Upcoming speaking engagements for 2024
Thursday 10th October, 11.00am: North Rocks View Club, Scandia Room, The Vikings Sports Club, 35 Quarry Road, Dundas Valley NSW
Thursday 24th October, 8.00pm, Book Club meeting, St James Anglican Church, Roseville NSW
Tuesday 5th November, 12.00 noon, Friendship Group, St Paul’s Anglican Church, 421 Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill NSW
Thursday 14th November 10.30am, Port Stephens Probus Club, Nelson Bay Bowling and Recreation Club, 11 Dowling Street (Stockton St), Nelson Bay NSW
Thursday 24th October, 8.00pm, Book Club meeting, St James Anglican Church, Roseville NSW
Tuesday 5th November, 12.00 noon, Friendship Group, St Paul’s Anglican Church, 421 Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill NSW
Thursday 14th November 10.30am, Port Stephens Probus Club, Nelson Bay Bowling and Recreation Club, 11 Dowling Street (Stockton St), Nelson Bay NSW
Other places to meet me and check out my books in 2024 - I would love to see you there!
Thursday 10th October, 3.00pm - 9.00pm, Koorong Bookstore, Unit 3b, Henry Lawson Centre, 61-79 Henry St, Penrith NSW. NB - THIS IS PART OF KOORONG PENRITH'S 'FAMILY AND FRIENDS' DAY' WHEN THERE WILL BE 30% OFF ALL STOCK ALL DAY (9.00AM onwards)! I'll be there in the afternoon and evening, along with other authors, ready to talk to you about our books. See you there!
Saturday 30th November, 10.00am - 3.00pm Koorong Bookstore, Unit 3b, Henry Lawson Centre, 61-79 Henry St, Penrith NSW
Saturday 14th December, 10.00am - 3.00pm Koorong Bookstore, 28 W Parade, West Ryde NSW
Saturday 30th November, 10.00am - 3.00pm Koorong Bookstore, Unit 3b, Henry Lawson Centre, 61-79 Henry St, Penrith NSW
Saturday 14th December, 10.00am - 3.00pm Koorong Bookstore, 28 W Parade, West Ryde NSW
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 three non-fiction books--Soul Friend: The story of a shared spiritual journey; Becoming Me: Finding my true self in God; and Swansong: Start creating your legacy of life-giving words today.
Talks I currently have available for community groups:
Possible themes that could be explored at church groups:
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 three non-fiction books--Soul Friend: The story of a shared spiritual journey; Becoming Me: Finding my true self in God; and Swansong: Start creating your legacy of life-giving words today.
Talks I currently have available for community groups:
- ‘Write from the Heart' (My own journey towards publication plus the good and bad news of being published!)
- 'From the Ridiculous to the Sublime'--True Travel Tales (audience encouraged to remember/share their own experiences)
- 'The Perils and Privileges of Public Speaking' (Reflections from my experiences of speaking in many different settings)
Possible themes that could be explored at church groups:
- The power of our words
- Reaching our God-given potential (holding onto our God-given dreams)
- Living in God's love and grace
- Moving with God through change
- Fully ‘me' for God (overcoming self-doubt, using my God-given gifts)
- The freedom of forgiveness
- Experiencing God's acceptance (overcoming rejection)
- 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.