Is it wrong to look forward to a conference because of the people I'll meet? It's about the books - yes, yes, of course it is. It's about the speakers - ooh, yes, for sure. It's about the feedback sessions I'll be holding with writers in the afternoon - undoubtedly the most important reason to be in Winchester this Saturday. But I'm also looking forward to putting faces to names at the SCBWI-UK conference this weekend.
Who will I be meeting? I hope to meet Helen Moss, another client with my agent, Jenny. I know Jasmine Richards of OUP will be there - a fellow editor who also writes. And Jonathan Mayhew will be there, who I've spoken to on the phone but never met. And, of course, I'll see Margaret Carey who so kindly invited me to come along and join in the fun.
If you spot me, do come over and say hello. I'll probably be the one grinning like a maniac at being around lots of other people I already know I'll like.
And do you know what I'm doing on Sunday? Finally. Big pause here. Prepare yourself. On Sunday ... I write!
Hi Karen,
Looking forward to meeting you too! I'm so excited about the whole conference thing! Helen