You know you’ve had a good time at event when you realise you took barely any photos!
I love attending Harrogate, it’s fun, busy, exhausting, boozy and friendly with a good mix of industry chatter, inspirational talks* and catching up with - and making - friends.
(Despite sliding down a gravel slope on the way back to my car on my way home and arriving home looking like a crime victim myself.)
*the only low point was hearing that a crime author during a panel made a derogatory comment about romance writers (apparently we’re not nice people). This happens every year at least once and weirdly I’ve never heard a romance writer make a similarly derogatory comment about crime writers, nor have I ever experienced negativity between romance writers. I’ve worked in many industries and have never felt as supported and part of a welcoming community as I do now. I know authors who write crime and romance, and most importantly I know readers who love both genres. Book lovers are book lovers IMO. There’s enough hatred in this world, please guys, there’s just no need to spout it on an author panel.
Thank you for visiting and do come back soon!
