Once again, we had a wonderful weekend at the Scottish Association of Writers Conference. Just imagine members of writing groups from all over Scotland getting together for workshops, seminars and competition adjudications. Not to mention the eating, serious chatting, after dinner speakers, laughter and fun. And of course the Saturday evening disco, or poetry penthouse - I think you'll probably guess which one I stayed at until 11.20pm!
More importantly, almost every writer who attends the weekend goes home more inspired and encouraged to continue writing and sending work out. I had to work for my bed and board this year by judging a competition and giving a talk, but it was a great pleasure to do so as I do love sharing information with other writers, and hopefully encouraging newer members to realise the possibilities available.
We were lucky to have Nicola Morgan judging the Competition for children's writing, and Cathy MacPhail as an entertaining and inspiring after dinner speaker - just two of the well-published authors sharing their expertise.
So, even if I yawn my way through today trying to catch up on sleep, writing and proofs, I can't wait until next March!
Rosemary
20 comments:
It sounds like a perfect weekend, Rosemary; very inspiring as well as lots of fun. Make sure you catch up on sleep.
I feel tired too today after getting up at five on Saturday and Sunday to work on the novel for an hour or so. At weekends, it feels like the best time of day to write, but leaves me yawning through the rest of each day and falling asleep before nine in the evenings!
That sounds just perfect, Rosemary, very inspiring and a lot of fun too x
Thanks, Joanna - it takes time to catch up, doesn't it? I'm impressed that you could get up so early to write!
Thanks, Teresa. It really was an inspiring and fun weekend - just have to keep up that enthusiasm now!
Oh, fantastic! Sounds like a great weekend.
There's nothing quite like being with other writers, is there; people who understand the rollercoaster of success and rejection! I'm glad you had such a lovely week-end.
Wow ,sounds like great fun was had by all.
I keep promising myself a treat,maybe next year I will join you.
God bless
Edna
Glad you enjoyed it. Lucky you, what a wonderful experience. x
It was, thanks Talli!
You're right, Frances - that's exactly why it's so successful and such a pleasure!
Hello Edna - that would be great!
Thanks, Diane - and I didn't even need to travel very far!
Yes,as always a thoroughly enjoyable weekend. Greatly inspired now to 'deal with' a piece of work that has been lurking unfinished for way too long. Many thanks to everyone involved in the organisation and adjudication and to the speakers and workshop leaders.
Hello Maggie - thanks for commenting. I always come home inspired too!
I definitely came home feeling motivated and inspired!
Sounds like everyone enjoyed the weekend and gained inspiration. You are clearly made of strong stuff, Rosemary, to be back to the blog writing so quickly.
Me too, Vikki!
I've also been very tired, Carol!
"eating, serious chatting, after dinner speakers, laughter and fun" - I hope there was wine, too! =)
Seriously, it sounds like an amazing weekend. Great fun, and above all: plenty of inspiration and support.
I'm so jealous right now! Sounds like such fun.
Hi K.C. - oh yes, wine too! Thanks for commenting.
Hi Diana - it's as much as fun as it is inspirational!
Yes, it was a great weekend, Rosemary, well worth a few days of tiredness. I'm still trying to decipher some of my notes!
Hi Joan - I can't even find any!
I've given up reading books because tiny details are wrong. It might seem an insignificant point, but if it reminds the reader too forcefully that it's all just a story then it can ruin the whole book.
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