A is for arrivals and greeting old friends
B is for books – that’s why we are there.
C is for chocolate – lots of it
D is for dinner – a gala event – and for the delicious desert
E is for the Elizabeth Goudge Award, won by the fabulous Kate Johnson
F is for friends old and new
G is for goodie bags stuffed with books and chocolate
H is for handbags – just because we can
I is for inspiration found here in large quantities
J is for the journey to get here – always worth our while
K is for kitchens where parties were held
L is for learning, which we all did at the workshops
M is for the men brave enough to join us
N is for newbies welcomed for the first time
O is for opportunities to meet with an agent or editor and further your career
P is for photographs taken and shared
Q is for quiz – the Sunday evening brain teaser that we all take so seriously!
R is for reading … we do that too
T is for teaching and sharing what we know with our friends and colleagues
S is for shoes of course – we ARE romantic novelists
U is for Universities where we hold these events – in this case, Sheffield
V is for veterans who come every year (don’t say old-timers… never!)
W is for wine – lots of it
X is for X-rated books and workshops on how to write erotica
Y is for YES! – the word everyone hopes to hear during an editor appointment
Z is for the ZZzzzzz when we arrive safely home again
Comments
23 responses to “The A-Z of a Romantic Novelists Association Conference”
Clever Janet!
Thanks Lesley – it was also a great way to pass the time when it was too hot to do much.
Gosh that winding down photo shows the heat!.
Thanks for the reminder, Janet. Those shoes fill me with the spirit of emulation.
It does look hot Jenny. I was hiding in the shade but still melting.
Some of the shoes were amazing – but my ankles whimpered every time I looked at them X
Oh it was such a lovely weekend – thank you, Janet, for the wonderful reminders of time well spent with friends!
It was a lovely weekend Jane – I haven’t missed a RNA conference since I joined – it’s always one of the high points of my summer.
Great write up and good to see the Choc Lit ladies out in force!
Hi Angela,
The choc lit ladies are always up for chat and chocolate.
I love the way you have linked the alphabet rhyme with the photos. Brilliant!
Thank you Jean – It was something to think about on the long hot drive home from Sheffield. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Loved it!
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Ta. What fun to be flatmates! See you again soon. J X
Brilliant work Your Geekness, great blog and Lizzie Lamb will now be our official ‘Shutterbug’ – love it.
Lizzie is a great shutterbug – all power to her! J X
Loved your A – Z Janet. It was a brilliant weekend – as usual. Also great to see my shoes here!
A pleasure to have your shoes on the blog, Rachael. They are fab!
Great photos and great website, Janet. I posted most of mine on Facebook because my website is undergoing a metamorphosis, I think. Alway enjoy the conferences and for the industry news gleaned ‘in the courtyard’, as it were. Great to have you back in Blighty, too.
It’s great to be back this side of the pond Lizzie… with all my writer chums. J X
Brilliant, Janet! Captures the whole weekend perfectly.
Thanks Donna. It was a great weekend, wasn’t it.
Loved your A – Z of the Conference, Janet! Now I can see all the lovely things (and people) I missed by not being there. Looked like it was great fun!
It is always the greatest fun. You must try to come next year.
As far as the conference goes, there are some brilliant posts about it here on Janet Gover’s blog and on Miranda Dickinson’s vlog. http://miranda-dickinson.com/