It's not just the iced lattes I've been consuming in the recent hot weather that has me buzzing.
It's been a very warm midsummer weekend, filled with exciting meet ups with writers, book festival activities and reading.
Yesterday at our SCBWI meet-up in Belfast we welcomed some new faces round the table. We celebrated with Carnegie shortlisted writer Kelly McCaughrain and welcomed NY Times best selling children's writer Ann Paul who joined us during her vacation.
Being with and talking to other writers always re-energises me to keep persevering with projects. It was good to hear what others are working on, chat together and make supportive connections.
Later I caught up on some reading in the garden including making plans for using this year's bumper blackcurrant crop.
The Courtyard had been decorated by yarn bombers! As well as going to a panel discussion with David Hume, Katherine Mezzacappa and Malachi O'Doherty on researching and writing history, I went along to hear an old pal talking about her new book.
It was great to hear Wendy talking about her debut novel and listen to her reading excerpts from it. I'll not say how long ago it was I first heard Wendy reading one of her stories, but I know she's always been a gifted writer and entertaining storyteller.
And it was great to mingle with other writers - including writing pal Jenny Ireland who took this pic. Well done to Jo and Chris for running this book festival. I'm sorry I couldn't get to more of the events, but already I'm looking forward to the next one.
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