Thursday, November 14, 2013

Edits, Romance, and Leaves

Happy Thursday!

I've no idea where the weeks are going. In exactly a month, I'll be jetting off to Canada with Mr and Baby TR in tow to celebrate the babe's first birthday and Christmas in one go. Crazy.

In the meantime, though, there are loads of edits to get through. Structural edits for The No-Kids Club plopped into my inbox on Monday, and I've been hard at work since. And next week, I get another rounds of edits plus the copy edits for The Pollyanna Plan! Plus the RNA Winter Party! It's all systems go here, I tell you.

Last weekend provide a bit of R&R from the usual routine, though. I was off to Bedford, just north of London, for the Festival of Romance.

The lovely river running through Bedford Town Centre.

A building I'm too lazy to identify.
I was up for an award which I didn't win (third year running I've been shortlisted and didn't claim a prize, but hey! It provided an excuse to drink lots of wine to drown my perceived sorrow).

The highlight of the festival was meeting writer friend Glynis Smy. Finally I was able to give her a huge hug -- and she gave me signed paperback copies of her novels, too.  Sadly, we forgot to get a photo of the two of us together. Massive fail!

Lizzie Lamb, Adrienne Vaughan, Tracy Bloom and me on a panel discussing author publishing.

And in weather-related news (because I'm obsessed), autumn has finally arrived. Here is a photo of the glorious leaves in Kensington Gardens.


Gratuitous baby shot!



And that's all from here. Have a great week, and a huge thanks to everyone who continues to leave comments despite my inability to return them as swiftly as I used to!

24 comments:

  1. aww..can't believe it is nearly a year!!! Such a cutie!

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  2. Love the autumn pic and the one of baby TR. Look forward to seeing you at the RNA Winter Party Talli!x

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  3. The time doth fly! On this side of the Pond, winter's early, making for a glorious mix of gorgeous leaves and crisp days -- okay, I'll leave out the brrrr nights.

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  4. Great photos! And yay for holidays in Canada! WishHalifax and Montreal were as close as London and, say, Bedford! :-)

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  5. Autumn is my favourite season - I love the colours. Baby TR is just toooo cute :-)

    See you at the winter party!

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  6. It's hard to believe that Baby TR is almost a year old already!

    Love the autumn colors!

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  7. This year has gone by fast. And who can believe your baby boy is going to be one already? That's crazy, but wonderful! Congrats on the book edits. You're a busy Mama!

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  8. Nearly a year on!

    It sounds from you and Glynis that it was a lot of fun this past weekend!

    Enjoy the trip. Is it too early for the little guy to try poutine?

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  9. There's something about the little ones and leaves. I have pictures of all my children buried in leaves.

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  10. I was in Kensington Park a few short months ago and it was lush and green - hard to believe it's now so golden. Here in New Zealand it's late spring, and the pohutakawas (a.k.a. The NZ Christmas Tree) are starting to flush red.

    Baby TR is ADORABLE. All the best with the edits!

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  11. Looks like a great place for a conference.
    Sounds like your trip to Canada will be something special!

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  12. Hi Talli .. it will be lovely to be home with the family (your two families now) - young baby TR will be one pampered little one .. for his first birthday and for Christmas - it will be amazingly fun.

    You are certainly busy .. but so delighted you were able to meet up with Glynis - photos next time please ... good luck editing ... cheers Hilary

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  13. Wonderful - but the best of all is Baby TR - what a little heart-breaker:-)

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  14. Baby looks wonderful and you sound as though you're back on song! Lovely pictures too...And Canada! You'll get some good pictures there. wx

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  15. He looks like he's exploring the world around him. I do miss Autumn leaves in Arizona Talli. Have a great weekend.

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  16. He's beautiful! Congratulations on being up for an award. That's very cool. And have fun in Canada!

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  17. He is a year already! He looks so much older and of course adorable. Those autumn leaves are beautiful... Miss seeing them. Have a wonderful Holiday!

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  18. Congratulations on being nominated for an award. Hope to see you at the RNA party!

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  19. Oh, baby TR is just adorbs! And I love the pretty autumn pictures. Here in the southernmost part of the US it's pretty much summer year 'round. I missed seeing the autumn colors this year. Good luck with the edits, and being nominated for an award is wonderful, even if you didn't win.

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  20. Looking forward to seeing you at the winter party!

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  21. Whine, autumn, Baby TR....sounds fascinating.....

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  22. Hi Talli!
    I see you are just as busy as ever. Maybe even busier...
    Glad to see that you are doing well.

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  23. Looks like you had a great weekend with fab weather. Enjoy your Canada trip!

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  24. I love all the baby shots. I can't believe he's nearly a year and its so good you're going back home for his birthday and Christmas when you come back I'll have a new grandchild!

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Coffee and wine for all!