You are in for a treat!
Meet our two guest speakers:
For the 10am session: Edie Melson – Soul Care for Writers
Edie Melson is a woman of faith with ink-stained fingers. She’s a writer who feels lost without her camera and a reluctant speaker who loves to encourage an audience, all while embracing the ultimate contradiction of being an organized creative.
As an author, Edie knows the necessity of Soul Care and leads workshops around the USA – and now Australia too! – on staying connected to God. Her numerous books, including the award-winning Soul Care series and Unruffled, Thriving in Chaos (co-authored with Rhonda Rhea) reflect her passion to help others develop the strength of their God-given gifts and apply them to their lives. Her blog, The Write Conversation is recognized as one of the top 100 industry resources. Connect with her on social media & thru www.EdieMelson.com .
As an author, Edie knows the necessity of Soul Care and leads workshops around the USA – and now Australia too! – on staying connected to God. Her numerous books, including the award-winning Soul Care series and Unruffled, Thriving in Chaos (co-authored with Rhonda Rhea) reflect her passion to help others develop the strength of their God-given gifts and apply them to their lives. Her blog, The Write Conversation is recognized as one of the top 100 industry resources. Connect with her on social media & thru www.EdieMelson.com .
For the 11:30 session: Nicole Partridge – The Writer’s Life
Nicole Partridge is a freelance journalist, writer and literary agent who has co-authored several books, including Heart of Lioness and Lofty my Life in Short (Harper Collins). In addition to books she has written, her stories and essays have appeared in newspapers and magazines around the world, including: Marie Claire, The Guardian (UK), Readers Digest (Australia and Europe), The New York Times, Good Weekend, Grazia, The Age, The Sunday Telegraph and Charisma magazine. Nicole currently teaches Creative Writing: The Art of Storytelling at Hillsong Night School and lives in Sydney with her husband, two daughters and a naughty Golden Retriever called Winston.
Unfortunately, Collett Smart won’t be joining us this year. But we hope to have her back for the 2022 in-person conference at Peppers Kingscliff.
See you at the Retreat!
(NOTE: if you haven’t registered, it’s not too late. See here for bookings.)