City Hall was full of writers and bookworms ... it was blissful to be amongst my tribe!
I only attended one session, "Going it Alone," in which host Linda Drummond interviewed authors Greg Field, Nim Gholkar and Francesca Suters about the complexities of self-publishing both digital and print. Here is Francesca's blog entry about her experience as the presenter.
I was thoroughly impressed and took six pages of notes during the one hour session. I found plenty of inspiration for now as a writer, and practical tips to prepare me in case I decide to self-publish a book in the future. Here is an article Greg shared on Facebook about the choice between traditional and self-publishing.
Of course, I also found the bookshop. This is what I brought home:
* My Year Without Matches, by Claire Dunn
* Returning, by Francesca Suters
* How I Rescued My Brain, by David Roland
* Unravelling Anjali, by Nim Gholkar
Happy reading days ahead!
Finally, here is what can happen when you take a selfie in front of a half-finished painting ... it's not something I have tried before, and I unwittingly discovered what I'd look like as a reindeer:
I was more successful capturing a 'writerly' pose when I enlisted the help of Miss 9 ... she did well, and I chose this one for my profile picture:
Until next time, happy writing!
P.S. Lucky me, I made it to another session ... "Take Your Writing to the Next Level" ... check it out at Jessie Ansons' blog.
P.S. Lucky me, I made it to another session ... "Take Your Writing to the Next Level" ... check it out at Jessie Ansons' blog.
