My first stop was attending 'Happy Hour' on the top floor of
Waterstones Piccadilly accompanied by Bella Osborne and John Jackson where the classic mojitos
flowed to a second round, forcing us to ‘totter’ to the RNA party a fraction
later than usual. Good timing, I called it.
The summer party is the annual stage for announcing the
lucky recipient of the Joan Hessayon award – an author chosen from those recently
promoted from the New Writers’ Scheme to published author status. It was a
delight to watch as Brigid Coady and 14 other authors, including my fellow
Birmingham Chapter lovely Janice Preston, await the announcement. Brigid had
been a member of the New Writers’ Scheme for ten years – so has waited long
enough for the publication dream to arrive and to receive such an accolade.
As always, I was delighted to attend an RNA event as the
chatter and warmth flows much like the wine - free and easy. You stand surrounded
by such wonderful people who share your passion of books and writing – it really
is an experience to attend. Any RNA
member who hasn’t hiked up to Euston on the train then dashed across to Green
Park really needs too. And don’t worry if you’re travelling alone – you won’t
be on the return journey! It’s guaranteed that as soon as you arrive through the
great doors of the Royal Overseas League – you’ll need to catch your breath as a
member drags you across to join a suitable group of excitable author lovelies. Seriously,
prove me wrong by standing alone all night and I’ll buy you a bottle champagne!
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| Bella Osborne and I testing the mojitos - photo courtesy of John Jackson |
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