Mind Behind the Masterpiece
Robert Marshall, author of Steam Fair Valley.
MARVELOUS AND WONDERFUL, STEAMPUNK EXTRAORDINAIRE
Haven Church of Christ
At the Haven Church of Christ, Dr Mel Burr-Dixon spoke about the benefits of Gratitude. Mel brought examples of how science is catching up with God’s wisdom and challenged us to have an attitude of gratitude to help enhance all areas of our lives.
A Grateful Heart by Dr Mel Burr-Dixon
Dr Mel Burr-Dixon is a Bible College Lecturer, Biblical Counsellor, and Professional Supervisor. She has a Bachelor of Secondary Education, and Masters of Education, Theology and Counselling, and a Doctorate of Counselling.
Having a grateful heart will enhance your faith, emotional wellbeing, relationships, and joy.
Part One: Explores Bible passages that explain the importance of choosing to be grateful in everyday life.
Part Two: Outlines the emotional, physical, social, and spiritual benefits of practising gratitude.
The Seaside Scribes Event featuring Ian Chisholm and Denise Main
Denise Main and Ian Chisholm as members of the Queenscliff Seaside Scribes presented their published books, Mission: Angela, Voices of The Whipstick and Ian’s memoir Collection of Imperfect Memories in a Pop-Up Bookshop. The Queenscliff Neighbourhood House Gallery was transformed into a bookshop for two weeks in March 2025. The authors were present to chat to visitors about their writing journey, the writers’ group and publishing. It was a great opportunity to catch up with lots of people we knew and got to know through this delightful endeavour.
Denise and Ian accepted an invitation from the Bendigo Writers Council to the April meeting to discuss their books and how they were able to write in tandem, Voices of The Whipstick.
An interactive discussion on tandem writing was followed by a workshop exploring developing characters and co writing with another member of the group.
The BWC members engaged in the workshop with enthusiasm and produced some very good examples of developing a character and write in tandem, a brief story line.
It was so good to spend time with the skilled members of the BWC. We were privileged to share the evening with them.
Event Highlights Rosebud
Denise Main and Ian Chisholm were delighted to be the guest speakers at the Rosebud RSL at their members lunch on August 13, 2024. The 96 members in attendance were very receptive to their talk on the historical fictions, Voices of the Whipstick and Mission: Angela.
Denise said it was a great way to share their individual journeys of writing and then, co-writing with so many interested people. Thursday 19th of September saw Denise and Ian in Dromana as guest speakers to the Southern Peninsular U3A on Mission: Angela and Voices of The Whipstick. The meeting was held in the Dromana Historical Society premises with a great outlook to Port Phillip Bay. Ian remarked on the enthusiasm of the members and the request for them to speak to another Southern Mornington group early next year.
Over the weekend of October 25 and 26 Ian Chisholm and Denise Main were in central Victoria giving the “Author talks” on their books. Firstly, in Maldon at the Athenaeum Community Library, run and administered by a dedicated community group; certainly, a place to visit on a country tour.
Then on Saturday 26 they were in Eaglehawk, Bendigo, talking to a room full of people interested in the history behind the novel, Voices of the Whipstick. The interest overflowed to hearing about the writing of Mission: Angela. Also on October 26 Mission: Angela was featured in the Queenscliff Literary Walking Map. The inaugural guided walking tour took place on Saturday October 26. The map and information regarding featured books and places are available at the library for self-guided walks. Invitations to give “Author Talks” in 2025 have come in from the Bendigo Writers Council. Maldon’s Athenaeum Library, and View, Mornington Southern Peninsular. Denise and Ian are more than happy to put these requests into their diary.