It's been great to get to some events at the Belfast Book Festival this year. Aside from attending workshops or hearing authors talk about their work, it's been lovely to sit in the cafe at The Crescent Arts Centre sipping coffee and mingling with other writers at various stages of their careers - some recognisable and revered, others just starting their creative journey.
The events have been a welcome break from wading through the query trenches with agents and publishers.
Today's event was an inspiring short story revision and editing workshop with Thomas Morris. It's given me food for thought for some of my stories.
At the weekend, it was great to hear local children's writer and illustrator Oliver Jeffers talk about his books, his inspiration and draw along with the audience. He kept everyone entertained from the youngest to the oldest with his humour.
It's been good to learn, to be entertained and to celebrate the writing community. I've met new people in the writing community, connected in person with writers I've become acacquainted with at online events and reconnected with writers I haven't seen for a while. As always, I've left these events inspired and buzzing about books.
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