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Romantic Novelists' Conference 2013

7/15/2013

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In July every year, the Romantic Novelists' Association holds its annual conference. It's a few days when writers of all types of romantic novel can get together, exchange news and gossip, catch up with the latest in the publishing industry, and attend lectures and seminars to inspire them and bring out the best in their writing. On the Saturday evening there is always a Gala Dinner, when we dress up in our most glamorous outfits (and shoes!) and enjoy good food, wine and bling.
     On this hot weekend we were in the new student village at Sheffield University. As I attended the university myself as a student many years ago, I couldn't miss it. There have been many changes since I was an undergraduate. I must say I felt a little disorientated, not seeing the old halls of residence that have now been demolished, but the rooms were great, and the views the same, trees and buildings from three centuries (twenty-first, twentieth and nineteenth). Strange to think that I actually penned my very first immature novel there in the small hours after finishing my studies for the day.
    The conference as usual was masterminded superbly, and it was great to meet old and new friends. Below is a selection of my photos of the weekend.
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The Hub, where we had our talks and meals. One of our male delegates carrying his goody bag.
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Agent Carole Blake did an open-air talk about changes in the publishing industry.
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Gathering for the Gala Dinner outside the Hub
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Gala Dinner
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Speeches and Presentations
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Summing up by RNA Chairman, Pia Fenton
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Amazing new water feature outside Sheffield train station
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Multiple fountains and a curved wall of water
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angela britnell link
7/14/2013 11:50:15 pm

Must have been quite a trip down memory lane for you and congrats on the upcoming pocket novel

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Gilli Allan link
7/15/2013 12:12:10 am

Looks wonderful. Thanks for the link, Evelyn. Wish I could have been there. gx

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anne stenhouse link
7/15/2013 12:43:13 am

Lovely indoor photos of the Gala dinner. Congratulations on the sale. I felt like you, that when MuseItUp took my second, it proved Mariah's Marriage wasn't a flash in the pan. Anne

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Anne Hewland
7/15/2013 05:30:52 pm

Brilliant pictures, Evelyn. Have just had a few moments of immaturity as my reactions were; where am I? Yes, there I am! Oh, dear, is that really what I look like? But more seriously, the photos are an excellent record of what was a very happy and productive weekend. Lovely to see everyone and come away with so much.

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Evelyn Orange
7/16/2013 07:16:11 pm

Glad you all liked the photos. It was lovely for me to be back in Sheffield, and brought back many memories. Thanks also for the good wishes about my Pocket Novel sale. I'm absolutely delighted.

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Eden Parish link
7/17/2013 07:58:13 pm

Great photos, Evelyn - now I can show my friends and family what it looked like! Congratulations on publication too - I love the cover!

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Evelyn Orange
7/20/2013 08:57:30 pm

Thanks, Eden. It's been an exciting and inspiring few weeks. I'm working on the print version of Secrets and Shadows now.

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