Lots of things I'm doing this year are fun. I'm going to the RNA Summer Party on 17 May in London. And I'm organised, I've booked my flights and hotel so I will definitely be there. I'm up for the Joan Hessayon Award as my first published novel went through the New Writers Scheme. I don't think I'll win - I've seen the other nominees, but I'm looking forward to going. Hoping to see Natalie Rivers and India Grey and lead them astray... I'm also hoping I'll get the opportunity to go and see Mills and Boon headquarters in Richmond, now that would be cool!
July is the conference at Penrith, which I'm hoping to drive to - I may never be seen again as I don't have the best sense of direction in the world. But my other half and I drove down to Blencowe Hall in Cumbria in November and that didn't seem too far away. My place is reserved, I'll be in a room near to Natalie and India again, and I will hopefully meet the minxes!
Finally September is the Mills and Boon Author lunch in London again and as I had such a good time last year I will definitely be going again. (In between all this I have a "football" weekend in a dodgy caravan with my 7 yr old in May, a family holiday on a cruise ship in July and a girls weeked in Edinburgh in November which I haven't told my other half about yet!)
I also have three lovely books to write for Mills and Boon this year. The first is submitted and awaiting revisions, the second is almost planned and the third? Ask me about that in October!
I've also agreed to be an editor at the Pink Heart Society this year and write a monthly column for them. I will also be blogging at Tote Bags 'n' Blogs a few times this year.
All this a day job, 2 lively kids and a beloved other half. Time? Who needs it!!!!
Presumably you're not intending to sleep this year, Scarlet! Wow, that is fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteIf you are able to visit HQ in May, I don't suppose there's any chance of you slyly moving my ms up to the top of the pile is there ;-)
Sleep is definitely an optional extra! But I've decided just to give it all a go and see how I get on. Definitely hoping to see you in Penrith and as for your manuscript - pah! You'll have a contract by then!!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you do it! Sounds like a fantastic exciting year. Looking forward to hearing all about it on your blog!
ReplyDeleteAnd breathe......wow what a busy (but fun filled) year Scarlet! Way to go! Caroline x
ReplyDeleteHi charlotte, I don't know if I'll do it yet - but I'll certainly try! Hope you have success with your New Voices story x
ReplyDeleteHi Caroline, is breathing allowed?? I think it might be optional - like sleep! Hope you are still writing your romans!
ReplyDeleteGeez - I'm exhausted just reading all that. But there's a heck of a lot of FUN in there :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great sounding year! Although I hope you get a GPS for Mother's Day I have to admit I'm a little concerned that you could still be driving around in October ;-) Don't forget to sleep!
ReplyDeleteRach, you are right there is a lot of fun in there and that's what I'm looking forward to!
ReplyDeleteLacey, you have no idea how close to reality that could be! There is every chance I'll still be driving in circles in October. Maybe the smell of all those bottles of wine being uncorked will lead me to the RNA conference!
ReplyDeleteOh good grief! I'm exhausted reading all this--and you are writing more MEDROMS, too! Right?
ReplyDeleteYou are crazy busy! Time? What about sleep, LOL!
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