
I’m off to the Romantic Novelist’s Association Conference in Penrith
Cumbria this weekend and I’m very excited about it. There is nothing quite like
spending a whole weekend – from Friday to Sunday - in the company of other writers
talking non-stop about books, novels, writing and publishing.
If you think that
perhaps a get together of Romantic Novelist’s will be sedate affair with lots
of pink feather bowers on stiff shoulders and cups of tea balanced on 50 denier
covered knees - then think again. These girls (and some men) certainly know how
to party. I do remember at one RNA conference I attended that the bar ran out
of booze within the first hour. From the shock on the bar staff’s faces I’m
confident that’s never going to happen again!
There’s a full programme of events, talks and workshops to
attend. There will be lots of Literary Agents and Editors to talk to as well as
friends I haven’t seen for ages and those who up to now I’ve only chatted
with online. The highlight of the whole conference though will be the Gala
Dinner on Saturday night. I really must remember to take lots of photographs -
oh - and to be on my best behaviour of course!
If you’d like to follow the event on
Twitter – the hashtag is #rnaconf12
I’ll be back here on Monday, as I’m hosting my lovely friend
and fellow Loveahappyending.com author Stephanie Keyes in a special blog spot
to celebrate the cover reveal of her debut novel The Star Child. PLUS there will be a fabulous giveaway hosted by her publishers Ink Spell Publishing.
8 comments:
Really looking forward to it all, Janice - and to catching up with you!
Sedate affair? Jamais!! I expect champagne, truffles of the chocolate kind and lots and lots of wonderful vibrant ever so romantic writers getting down and dirty and gorgeous! Ahem!! I look forward to the pics! Enjoy!! Take care
x
See you there, Rosemary!
Kitty, it sounds to me like you should be joining us!!
Janice xx
Really looking forward to it, Janice!!
Ooh ... envious! Sounds like a 'wish I was there' moment. Have a fabulous time Janice - a glass of bubbly or two wouldn't be amiss... Lx
See you there, Jean!
Wish you were coming too, Linn!
Janice xx
Sorry I won't be joining you all, but I look forward to hearing the gossip ...and seeing the uncensored photos!
It sounds like a fab weekend! Much like what the RWA does in the US. I've never made it to one of the national conferences but girls from my chapter have and they've had a blast.
Have a wonderful time, Janice! Looking forward to hearing all about it... and seeing the "uncensored" photos.
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