Me with Carol and Linda after lunch
Had a great time on Saturday in Leeds meeting up with other romantic writers. Glad to meet Jan again as well. Such fun to find my Robinson Crusoe pocket novel in the goody bags, and on the table in the reception area. Now I’ve got lots of plans to get on with the writing, and an article to write on one of the talks I went in to. Such lovely weather we’re having, makes you want to keep drinking something cool.
Great to meet up with my pocket novel editor, Maggie Swinburne and join the lecture on writing pocket novels. Really interesting, and learned a lot. All of the talks were excellent, and lots of people must have worked hard to put it all together.
I had the bag, as well as the tee shirt, well they say it’s all about promotion, nothing like having your book on your front.
Did I mention I have a pocket novel out? Yes I did, alright then, off to write the next one. Have a great week and thanks Jan Jones and the RNA for a great event at the weekend. Thanks, John for taking the photos of us.
Susan Jones 
Looks like you had a great time – and you certainly did some excellent promoting!
I sure did have a great time, Patsy, and it was a whirlwind of a promotion day. Even had people wanting me to sign their pocket novels. Such fun. xx
I’m so sorry to have missed the conference this year, especially when I could have finally met you and Carol, Suzy. Hopefully another year. Great photos of you all, your book and t-shirt!
Now that would have been icing on the cake if you’d been there as well, Rosemary. xx Sure we’ll meet up one day. xx
If you’ve got it, you might as well flaunt it!
Oh yes, Julia. I have to agree.
Hi, may I ask a question? I understand that DCT pays £300 for a 55,000-word pocket novel. May I ask how long it took you to write? I’m a fairly productive writer but it’s hard to imagine producing 55k words in fewer than 10 days even if I were really pushing myself and the first draft required zero editing. That would amount to £30/day, which is less than minimum wage.
You’re right about the payment, that puts some people off, but for me I write two a year and also write other things as well. Glad you popped by.