Monday! It's baking in London (yet again - we're actually having summer!) and I'm currently stuck to the leather sofa as I type. Not a pretty sight, I can assure you.
Thank you so much for all the congratulations on my Amazon deal! I've yet to make my way around to everyone, but I appreciate each and every comment.
Last week's news overshadowed my return from the annual Romantic Novelists' Association Conference. This year, it was held in sunny Sheffield and I couldn't wait to attend. As the moment for departure drew closer, though, I had to tear myself from from Baby TR (first night away!) and force mind and body through the door.
A glass of wine and my wonderful flatmates put everything right once I was there (except for my bionic boobs which were near to bursting all weekend, but we won't go into that!), and I soon drifted off on a wonderful cloud of writerly conversations and fantastic company.
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| Basking outside in the tropical temperatures: Giselle Green, Rhoda Baxter, Lizzie Lamb and me. |
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| Still basking: me and Cally Taylor. |
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| Our luxurious accommodation. |
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| My wonderful flatmates! Kate Johnson, Imogen Howson, Ruth Long, Sarah Callejo, me, Jane Lovering |
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| More basking. |
(All photos courtesy of Lizzie Lamb because I was too lazy.)
As you can see, attending a conference is very hard work indeed!
I hope you all have a lovely week ahead. See you next Monday!
Well you be exhausted after all that basking! *passes restorative wine spritzer*
ReplyDeleteWhy thank you, DJ. Don't mind if I do!
DeleteThat conference looks like fun! I think it'd be interesting to listen to a bunch of romance novelists talk about writing, and to read about how they portray love and romance in their books.
ReplyDeleteIt must have been so much fun and it looks like you were enjoying yourself.
ReplyDeleteFirst departure from baby i mom milestone. The conference is just a perfect way to explore the separation and you'll soon have new and novel ideas to write more romances. Your summer is a bit in the style of Toronto. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteVery hard work, all that basking about!
ReplyDeleteEvery new mom needs a weekend to bask now and then : )
ReplyDeleteIt must have been very hard to tear yourself away from Baby TR, but it looks like you had a well-earned bask/rest with the other attendees.
ReplyDeleteSeems like a lot of basking going on. Are you perhaps lizards in disguise?
ReplyDeleteWhew! That does look tiring, make sure you rest up.
ReplyDeleteDeal with amazon!?!? What have I missed!! Oh wow!! CONGRATULATIONS lovely Talli!! Yyayayayayyayayy!!
ReplyDeleteAwwwww bring out the bolly!!
And look at you and your gorgeous writerly pals all looking suitabley loved up and romantic! Yay! Take care
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So nice to see London getting a decent summer.
ReplyDeleteI heard about your Amazon deal over at Alex's blog. Congratulations!!!
Jai
Looks like a fabulous time!!! Cheers, my friend!!!
ReplyDeleteBasking is encouraged! Especially on your first night away from baby TR! Glad you enjoyed :)
ReplyDeleteI don't see much conferencing. Or is that the same as socializing? Hey, glad you had a good time!
ReplyDeleteA lot of lovely basking going on. Grab that sun while you can, eh? I don't think I've ever seen it when I've been in London!
ReplyDeleteHi Talli .. I can believe you were peeling yourself of your leather sofa yesterday - it was even hot and sticky down here .. we now have a brief shower .. definitely not enough .. and that's all we've had - not like your storms.
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you had a happy time in Sheffield - they look great flatmates and fellow authors ... and I bet baby TR and Mr TR had a great first night together ...
Cheers and enjoy the cooling down a little .. Hilary
Definitely sounds like hard work. You could sprain an arm lifting glasses of wine!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to go to a writers' conference some day. It looks like so much fun.
Looks like very hard work Talli! Glad you had such a good time.
ReplyDeleteLots of basking going on,did you do anything else? Oh yes,drink wine! I know what you mean by sticking to a leather settee,me too!
ReplyDeleteLooks great fun - wish I'd been there! I can imagine how difficult it was to leave baby at home.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had so much fun, Talli! I still need to get myself to a writers' conference one of these days.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a great time!
ReplyDeleteLooks great fun, but where are those cakes and cookies? ;O)
ReplyDeleteYes we've been baking hot too but decorating rather than basking.Rewarding in a different way, I guess :O)
Besides the Bionic Boobs, I'm fascinated by all that sunshine. Why is it that whenever I'm in England it's shrouded in a lovely fog? Call me the next time there's a sunny day and I'm flying over. Glad you had a wonderful outing with your mates.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you all had a nice time! Good weather is a great thing.
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