After such meticulous planning and high hopes Get Writing 2010 proved to be a sparkling success! All day long smiling faces and hearty conversation were plain evidence that everyone was having a great time, surely the best any organisers can hope for.
Two glowing reports from Helen J Beal, a delegate and Vanessa Gebbie, who ran a workshop summarise the day beautifully:
http://www.helenjbeal.com/?p=1042
http://vanessagebbiesnews.blogspot.com/2010/02/reading-writing-arithmetic-poets-on.html
There is no greater kick than seeing people enjoy something you have helped to organise, I’m proud to say that I was part of it. Even better, I will be a bigger part of it next year, (oh yes, we are starting to discuss it already!) as I’ve been asked to adopt the role of Operations Manager. Exciting but scary at the same time!
Meanwhile, I’m happy to report that one of the questions asked was ‘What is the next big thing in fiction?’ The answer? Angels! Go Libertine!
So, if you are a writer and seek inspiration, information, instruction, networking, the company of similar minds, or just a cracking day out with a tasty lunch book early for Get Writing 2011. I’ll keep you posted on when bookings open…