Hi all!
I hope you’re all enjoying the last weeks of term! I am writing this to you from the fab Charney Manor in Oxfordshire, where I am at a writers’ retreat with lots of lovely writers of children’s and YA books. As you can imagine there has been lots of: singing, laughing, eating, walking, talking, leaping around doing drama and improvised comedy, oh, and yes… a bit of writing has occurred too. It’s wonderful to get together with other authors from all over the country (and beyond!). Here are some snaps for you – can you find any of your fave authors in them, or perhaps spot some best-loved books? Kellyxx
John Dickinson and Julia Lee lurk suspiciously – what are they plotting?!
Books beautiful books!
Our very own Jo Cotterill’s ace Electrigirl booty.
Sally Nicholls and Tim Collins talk writing over breakfast.
Lynne Benton, Odette Elliott and Victoria Eveleigh, probably up to no good!
Happy authors with guest speaker Christie Daugherty, author of the Night School series, after her inspirational talk.
John Dougherty breaks out the guitar for an impromptu singing sesh!
Lovely pics, Kelly – I was so sad to miss it this year!
Hi Jen, oh and we missed you too! I didn’t get lost on that walk this time, though! xx
Lovely!
Thanks Joan, yes it really, really was! I have got a fab stash of books to remind me of all the lovely people too! xx
Not looking, not looking! Seriously, glad you had/are still having such a fine time and will go and make coffee to drive away the not-there pangs.
Hi Penny, it was so lovely, but we missed you! A round of the spider song would have been great! xx