websitesNothing inspires me more than attending a conference that focuses on something I am passionate about. That is why, I attend at least one international conference a year and sometimes more. In the last 12 months it has been the Women’s International Networking Conference (WIN) because I am passionate about networking internationally and the Families in Global Transition conference (FIGT) because I am passionate about the expatriate experience. Every time I go I learn loads, meet tons of amazing people, connect with people who can inspire my business and wallow in the warmth of being among friends I have never met before.
Nothing feeds my muse more than attending a writing conference or literary festival. I have attended the Romantic Novelists’ Conference in England even though I don’t write romance (current chair is the ubersuccessful Katie Fforde) and the Crossing Border literary festival in The Hague.
At the end of May and start of June comes the wonderful Hay Festival, crammed with author readings on every genre known to man. I shan’t make it this year, but next year’s is in the diary already.
And then in October comes the Guildford Book Festival. This year’s short story competition is bang up to date, with the winning entry being converted to a Commutabook, by local author and creative mentor, Tom Evans, The Bookwright. A Commutabook is a book that can be read on the iphone, ipad and ipod touch. In other words it is an App. I can’t think of a better platform. Closing date is July 30th, so take a look here if you would like to enter.
