Speaking Appearances 2018
FLORIDA, USA. Sept 25-29, 2018. NINC (Novelists INC)
PHILADELPHIA, USA. Nov, 2018. BookBaby Indie Author Conference
Speaking Appearances 2017
LONDON, UK: 14-16 Mar, 2017. London Book Fair. Various panels and events. ALLi panel
HAWKESBURY UPTON, UK: Sat 22 April, 2017. Panels on creativity at Hawkesbury Upton Literary festival
LONDON, UK: 6 May, 2017. How to Make a Living (and a Life) with your Writing. Full day seminar with Orna Ross.
BRISTOL, UK: 19 – 20 May, 2017. CrimeFest. Self-publishing session and panel on research in thrillers
LONDON, UK:. 19 June, 2017. Byte the Book panel on the author as publisher
CUMBERNAULD, SCOTLAND: 23-24 September, 2017. Society of Authors, Scotland Conference. Breakout session and Keynote.
LINCOLN CITY, OREGON, USA: 21 – 28 Oct, 2017. Business Masterclass with Dean Wesley Smith & Kristine Kathryn Rusch.
LONDON. UK. 11 – 12 November, 2017. Youpreneur Summit.
Completed Speaking Events 2017
AUCKLAND, NZ: 11 Feb, 2017. Secrets of Successful Self-Publishing. 1-day seminar.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA: 25 Feb, 2017. How to Make a Living with your Writing. 1-day seminar plus networking evening.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA: 26 Feb, 2017. In conversation at Queensland Writers Centre, State Library of Queensland.
Completed Speaking Events 2016
LONDON, UK: 24 Nov, 2016. ALCS AGM at The Royal Society.
LONDON, UK: 19 Nov, 2016. How to make a living (and a life) with your writing. Full day workshop with Orna Ross.
DENVER, COLORADO, USA: 13-14 Oct, 2016. Digital Commerce Summit.
BRISTOL, UK: 20 May, 2016. CrimeFest. Self-publishing talk and panel on international thrillers.
HAWKESBURY UPTON, UK: 23 Apr, 2016. Hawkesbury Upton Literature Festival. After Nordic Noir, What’s the Next Big Thrill? panelist.
LONDON, UK: 13 Apr, 2016. London Book Fair. Selling publishing rights.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, USA: 30-31 Mar, 2016. Smarter Artist Summit. Future of Publishing.
Completed Speaking Events 2015
INVERARY, SCOTLAND:. 5 Sep, 2015. How to make a living from your writing.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA: 10 – 12 Jul, 2015. ThrillerFest.
LONDON, UK: 20 Jun, 2015. BritMums Live. Marketing Yourself and Your Writing.
BRISTOL, UK: 14-16 May, 2015. Bristol CrimeFest. Panel on ‘Things that go bump,' and panel for Emerging Indie Voices.
LONDON, UK: 9 May, 2015. How to make a living with your writing.
STRATFORD-ON-AVON, UK: 29 Apr, 2015. Stratford Literary Festival. How to successfully self-publish.
LONDON, UK: 14-17 Apr, 2015. London Book Fair. Contracts. Successful PR and social media. Indie Author Fringe.
NOTTINGHAM, UK: 11 Apr, 2015. Nottingham Writers' Centre. How to make a living from your writing.
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, USA: Mar 2015. PubSense Summit. Keynote and panels.
SHETLAND ISLANDS, SCOTLAND: 21 Feb, 2015. How to make a living from your writing.
LONDON, UK: 4 Feb, 2015. International Thriller Writers London event. Co-chair.
Completed Speaking Events 2014
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND: 16 Dec, 2014. Auckland Library. Exciting developments for indie authors. Sponsored by BookTrack.
LONDON, UK: 8 Nov, 2014. Escape The City: Creative Entrepreneur. How to make a living from your writing. Full day seminar.
FRANKFURT, GERMANY: 10-11 Oct, 2014. Frankfurt Book Fair. Various panels and signings.
LONDON, UK: 29 Sep, 2014. Escape The City: Creative Entrepreneur. How to make a living from your writing. Evening event.
LONDON, UK: 18 Sep, 2014. Independent Publishers Guild on working with retailers, from an indie author’s perspective.
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN: 14-15 Sep, 2014. Being an indie author and entrepreneur.
TORONTO, CANADA: 28 Jul, 2014. Kobo Headquarters.
LONDON, UK: 17 Jul, 2014. Apple store in Covent Garden. How I became an independent author.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA: 12 Jul, 2014. Thrillerfest. Panel on what makes a good ending to a thriller.
LONDON, UK: 14 Jun, 2014. The Literary Consultancy Writing in a Digital Age.
LONDON, UK: 7 Jun, 2014. Book Marketing Mastermind. Full day seminar with me and Polly Courtney, author and book marketing expert.
BRISTOL, UK: 15-17 May, 2014. Bristol CrimeFest. Chairing panel on Emerging Indie Voices and session on self-publishing.
LONDON, UK: 26 Apr, 2014. Guardian Masterclass. Secrets of successful self-publishing.
LONDON, UK: 8-10 Apr, 2014. London Book Fair. Various author events.
LONDON, UK: 2 Mar, 2014. Guardian Masterclasses: How to self-publish, a one day seminar.
LONDON, UK: 12 Feb, 2014. National Film and TV school on creative entrepreneurship.
LONDON, UK: 8 Feb, 2014. Book Marketing Mastermind. Full day seminar with me and Polly Courtney, author and book marketing expert.
LONDON, UK: 22 Jan, 2014. Women In Journalism. Panel on Blogging.
LONDON, UK: 19 Jan, 2014. Guardian Masterclasses: Secrets of successful self-publishing. Full day seminar.
Completed Speaking Events 2013
INVERNESS, SCOTLAND: 30 Nov, 2013. How to Market a Book. Full day seminar.
LONDON, UK: 21 Nov, 2013. The Bookseller FutureBook conference: Panel on reaching new audiences and creating fans. Audience of ~400.
LONDON, UK: 13 Nov, 2013. You Inspire Me small business meetup: Creating multi-media products.
LONDON, UK: 2 Nov, 2013. Bloomsbury Self-publishing in a digital age. Audience of ~150.
LONDON, UK: 24 Oct, 2013. Curtis Brown Creative evening event on self-publishing.
LONDON, UK: 13 Oct, 2013. The Guardian Masterclasses Self-Publishing Weekend.
BERLIN, GERMANY: 4 Oct, 2013. ePubli Rewrite The Web.
LONDON, UK: 29 Sep, 2013. The Guardian Masterclasses Secrets of Successful Self-Publishing [sold out].
SINGAPORE: 4 Sep, 2013. Singapore Writer’s Group. 90 min talk and Q&A on writing, self-publishing and marketing. Presented via Skype.
LONDON, UK: 9 Jun, 2013. Guardian Masterclasses: Secrets of Successful Self-Publishing.
BRISTOL, UK: 31 May, 2013. Crimefest 2013: Secrets of successful self-publishing in the current publishing eco-system.
ONLINE: 9 May, 2013. Non Fiction Writer’s Conference. On creating multimedia products for your book.
LONDON, UK: 21 Apr, 2013. Bloomsbury Publishing Writer’s & Artist’s Yearbook with Psychologies Magazine. On self-publishing and book marketing.
LONDON, UK: 17 Apr, 2013. London Book Fair. Advanced Marketing For Authors. Audience ~400
LONDON, UK: 24 Mar, 2013. The Guardian Introduction to Self-Publishing. Keynote.
ONLINE: 20 Mar, 2013. Free Range Human Festival. How to write a bestseller.
LONDON, UK: 13 Mar, 2013. Women in Publishing event on Self-Publishing.
LONDON, UK: 25 Feb, 2013. Lifestyle Startup: Build a business around your passion with EscapeTheCity.org
LONDON, UK: 2 Feb, 2013. Lifestyle Startup: Build a business around your passion with EscapeTheCity.org
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND: 26 Jan, 2013. The Independent Publishing Event with Nuance Words.
Completed Speaking Events 2012
LONDON, UK: 5 Dec, 2012. FutureBook conference. The Bookseller UK digital publishing conference. Panelist on the position of agents in the new publishing environment with Jonny Geller, Curtis Brown and others.
LONDON, UK: 3 Nov, 2012: Bloomsbury Writer’s & Artist’s Yearbook: Self-Publishing in the Digital Age. Presentation and Q&A on social networking for writers.
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND: 27 Oct, 2012. WriteCon by Nuance Words. Presentation on self-publishing and panelist.
OXFORD, UK: 26–27 May, 2012. FictionFire Publish It and Market It. Two full day workshops, with Lorna Fergusson and Ali Luke.
LONDON, UK: 10 May, 2012. Women Unlimited: Create multimedia products for your business. Full day workshop.
LONDON, UK: 21 Mar, 2012. Women Unlimited: How to launch, market and sell your business book. Full day workshop.
LONDON, UK: 8 Mar, 2012. Publishing Innovation. Keynote on Indie Publishing.
LONDON, UK: 9 Mar, 2012. Women Unlimited: Thrive 2012.
LONDON, UK: 22 Feb, 2012. Women Unlimited: How to write and publish your own business book. Full day workshop.
Completed Speaking Events 2009-2011
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA: Apr 2011. Queensland Writer’s Centre. Blogging and Social Networking for Authors & Writers.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA: 2011. Hospitality and Gaming, Australasia. Social Media for the Hospitality & Gaming Industry.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA: 27 Nov, 2010. Publishing BootCamp. Marketing for Authors and Entrepreneurs.
UBUD, BALI: Oct 2010. 5 day writer’s retreat. Teaching sessions on writing, self-publishing and book marketing.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA: May and Aug, 2010. Edgeware. Web 2.0 Branding and Marketing for Small Business.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA: 28 Aug, 2010. Women’s Publishing Network. Branding, blogging and multiple streams of income for authors and writers.
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA: May 2010. Gold Coast Writer’s Workshop. Author Branding, Blogging and Building Traffic.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA: Mar 2010. How to write, publish, sell and promote your book. Full Day workshop.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA: Feb 2010. Edgeware. How community organizations can use web 2.0 to change the world.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA: Dec 2009. Edgeware. Web 2.0 Marketing and Promotion Strategies for Non-Profits.
