Jennifer Ward is the MC for this event. She is a writer, sometimes comic, procrastinator, black belt in Karate, Family Feud auditionee and garlic bread aficionado. Jill of all trades, master of none, Jen uses comedy to navigate the complexities of life and tries to see the lighter side of most things. Bamboozled by board games, with the attention span of a… what was I saying? She is abundant in ‘willpower’ but lacking in ‘won’t power.’ Jen is a storyteller at heart and curious to her core – don’t ever try to make a ‘long story, short,’ she wants to hear it all.
Kate Rowe’s new book How The F*ck Would I know: A Memoir will leave you wondering how she is still alive after experiencing sexual assault from an earlyage, to developing anorexia, then going on to experience alcohol and drug addiction. In her recovery journey, Kate came out as a lesbian, changed her lifestyle, and is now running marathons in her 70’s and playing the ukulele. Kate’s book which could have been dark, is anything but. It is written with wit and oozes with the incredible force of the human spirit.
Christine Ross is launching her beautiful book Hold Onto Hope: Finding Clarity Amidst Life’s Challenges. After almost losing her son as a result of a terrible accident in Bali, to all but losing herself in the process of nurturing him through an unimaginably painful period of rehabilitation, Chris guides her readers through the steps she discovered to regain equilibrium and live a life of clarity, purpose and joy.
Joel Annesley is a clinical hypnotherapist and confidence coach who is launching the second edition of his much-loved book, Quiet Confidence: Breaking up with Shyness, with the additional twist of Silencing Self-Doubt thrown into the mix. He will be talking about what has changed over the last seven years, and what remains the same in the realm of the quiet achievers in a world that is spinning faster than ever.
Author coach and international speaker Jane Turner is launching her fifth book The Ripple Effect: How to Write a Book That Changes Lives. As well as venting (just a little bit) about the shonky operators in the hybrid publishing space, Jane guides anyone with a story to share through the process of getting the words out of their head and onto the page in a way that will resonate with their target audience.
