Remembering and looking forward

What a lovely day I had yesterday in Belfast. In the morning I attended a SCBWI meeting. Over coffee and traybakes/ cakes (ALWAYS required for writers!) it was lovely, along with my writing friend Mairi, to meet and get to know fellow children's writers Vicky, Jill, Jenny, Jacqui, Helen and Kelly.

 

It was so inspiring to hear what they've all written/ are writing and to make plans. I'm looking forward to our next get-together already!

After browsing (and making an obligatory book purchase) it was good to stop off for a relaxing lunch in the Ulster Museum (and a browse and purchase or three in their shop).

It was especially poignant to be there on Armistice Day and see the wonderful falling poppies exhibition currently on display.

 

The afternoon was spent at the launch of Sheena Wilkinson's new book 'Star by Star' in No Alibis bookshop, with yet another purchase...

Complete with star shaped biscuits, this was another inspiring event, where Anna Lo, Siobhan Parkinson and Sheena all spoke and Sheena read an excerpt from her book from 11th November 1918.

And the day only got better as I took the chance to start reading Sheena's new book on the way home on the train.