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The Festival of Romance takes place Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd October 2011 at Hunton Park, near Watford, Herts, UK.
and I'm really looking forward to it.
As one of the Authors taking part in the Festival of Romance 'Author Blog Hop' It's my great pleasure to introduce multi published romance author SUE MOORCROFT
For this tour we were asked to answer three questions. These were Sue's answers:
1. What are you looking forward to at the Festival of Romance? The chance to soak up the company of readers, writers and industry professionals who love romantic fiction as much as I do. I've always wanted an event like this in the UK, having read so much about America's equivalent, so signed up the moment I heard about the launch.
What will you be doing at the Festival of Romance?
On Friday I'm giving a workshop on writing romantic fiction - I've written a how-to book, Love Writing, on this subject, as I'm a creative writing tutor, too. On Saturday I'm part of a panel, From Hen Lit to Chick Lit, which I feel fits me well, having written for various markets. And I'll be talking to loads of interesting people, attending other workshops, drinking wine - all the usual fabulous conference buzz stuff.
3. Why should romance readers come to the Festival?
For the opportunity to meet and mix with writers, other readers and -
particularly important if you want to write romantic fiction or otherwise get
into the industry - editors and agents. There are one-to-one pitches, group
opportunities ... and the chance of sitting beside someone fab at lunch or
chatting with them in the queue for the loo. I'm impressed by the publishers we
have on board (not just my own Choc Lit). In America, the events where readers
get to chat to the writers are hugely popular, so I'm looking forward to seeing
how that works. And there's the ball on Saturday night - so many reasons, to be
honest!
Sue Moorcroft writes romantic novels of dauntless heroines and irresistible heroes
for Choc
Lit. Combining that success with her experience as a
creative writing tutor, she’s written a ‘how to’ book, Love Writing – How to Make Money From Writing Romantic
and Erotic Fiction (Accent Press). Sue also writes
short stories, serials, articles and courses and is the head judge for Writers’ Forum. She's a Katie
Fforde Bursary Award winner.
Sue's website is www.suemoorcroft.com and you can visit her blog at http://suemoorcroft.wordpress.com/ for news
and writing tips. You’re welcome to befriend Sue on
Facebook or Follow
Sue on Twitter.
All of Sue’s Choc
Lit novels and Love
Writing are available as paperbacks and ebooks. Her early stuff is available
in ebook
format.
Check out the answers I gave when I was featured on Charlie Cochrane's blog as part of the Festival of Romance tour: http://charliecochrane.livejournal.com/135374.html
Thanks for welcoming me to your blog, Lyn.
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Hi Sue,
ReplyDeleteLovely to have you here.
Wish I could jump the pond and join you.
ReplyDeleteHave a great time.
Hi Beth - it would be lovely to meet you and some of my other US friends - although we do have some visitors from 'across the pond' coming!
ReplyDeleteWish I could come to the Festival but I dont't get back from Lake Garda until the 22nd.
ReplyDeleteMaybe next year?
Aw that's a shame, Paula, I would love to have met you in person! Perhaps next time. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
ReplyDeleteLooks interesting Sue, If I could only get into a teletransporter??
ReplyDeleteHi Mary -
ReplyDeleteWouldn't that be great though!
Maybe we could ask for a teletransporter for next year?
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I so wish I was going to the festival, but I can't manage this year. Looking forward to hearing all about it!
ReplyDeleteHi Rosemary - such a shame you can't come, I'd love to meet you in person. I'm sure we'll all be blogging about it though!
ReplyDeleteLOL Sue, wouldn't that be a great idea!
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