Upcoming speaking engagements 2019
Friday 7th-Sunday 9th June, Toowoomba Omega Writers’ Retreat, James Byrne Centre, 60 James Byrne Rd, Highfields Qld. Please contact me for further information.
Wednesday 12th June 10.30am, Probus Club of The Hills, Wesley Uniting Church hall, Showground Rd, Castle Hill NSW
Thursday 25th July 10.30am Heathcote Engadine Baptist Church 'Enrich' group, 1181 Old Princes Hwy, Engadine NSW
Sunday 28th July 10.00am morning service, Belmore Church of Christ, 476 Belmore Rd, Belmore NSW
Wednesday 12th June 10.30am, Probus Club of The Hills, Wesley Uniting Church hall, Showground Rd, Castle Hill NSW
Thursday 25th July 10.30am Heathcote Engadine Baptist Church 'Enrich' group, 1181 Old Princes Hwy, Engadine NSW
Sunday 28th July 10.00am morning service, Belmore Church of Christ, 476 Belmore Rd, Belmore NSW
More to be announced soon
Other places to meet me and check out my books in 2019
Saturday 27th July 10.00am to 3.00pm, book signing at Koorong Bookstore, 28 West Pde, West Ryde NSW. Come and catch up for a chat--it would be lovely to see you there! My author friend Steph Penny, who has written an excellent book Surviving Singledom, will also be there to chat and talk about her book.
Possible speaking topics
If you decide to invite me to speak at your group, club or church, I am happy to suggest a topic or to fit in with what you might suggest. I am comfortable speaking on a general writing-related topic or on a specific area of the Christian faith. I almost always include illustrations from my own life journey and my books that will hopefully connect well with those listening.
Here are just a few examples of topics/general areas I am often asked to speak about. Some emerge as key themes in my novels, while others form the basis of my two non-fiction books--Soul Friend: The story of a shared spiritual journey and Becoming Me: Finding my true self in God.
Here are just a few examples of topics/general areas I am often asked to speak about. Some emerge as key themes in my novels, while others form the basis of my two non-fiction books--Soul Friend: The story of a shared spiritual journey and Becoming Me: Finding my true self in God.
- ‘Write from the Heart' (My own journey towards publication plus the good and bad news of being published!)
- 'Becoming You, Becoming Me--Learning Life's Lessons (aimed at encouraging those present to reflect on their own life)
- Reaching our God-given potential (holding onto our God-given dreams)
- Living in God's love and grace
- 'Facing Change, Following the Shepherd' - Moving with God through change
- Honouring God from the heart
- Fully ‘me' for God (overcoming self-doubt, using my God-given gifts)
- The freedom of forgiveness (‘Redeeming' our yesterdays)
- Experiencing God's acceptance (overcoming rejection)
- Dealing with the darkness of grief and loss (standing firm in God)
- Reaching out, enriching others
- Being a spiritual companion--mentoring others
Workshops
I love encouraging others on their writing journey, so am happy to present writing workshops in both church and secular settings. These can vary in length, according to what is required, from one or two hours to an entire day.
Topics on which I have presented writing workshops in the past have been:
Topics on which I have presented writing workshops in the past have been:
- Getting Started In Writing
- Getting Published
- Creating Characters from Real Life
- Getting in before your editor does
- Memoir Writing: You can handle the truth
- Staying Motivated: Seeing your book through to completion
- Keeping God in the Writing Journey
- Promoting your book for all it's worth
- Writing that irresistible book proposal
To contact me about speaking or conducting workshops, please visit the Contact Me page.