April Has Arrived
02nd April 2024
Welcome to April's Business Blog.
Have you ever felt like you're spinning a lot of plates? Maybe you've got a lot of fingers in a huge amount of pies? If so, that's a taster of what it's like in the creative business world right now.
March was crazy - yet amazing. Included in many other events, meetings, and conversations, I also spoke at the Brightlingsea Literary Festival with a story that earned me laughter and applause with the final sentence, and visited the incredible London Book Fair - something I hadn't done for five years.
I was happy to see how much is happening and how many other Creatives (with a capital C) were in the same boat as me. We were all highlighting ourselves, ensuring that others saw us in the very best light, showcasing our promotional abilities and shaking hands with those who have come to mean something important to us.
I met my publisher, Charles Hewitt from Pen and Sword Books (always a good idea to put a name to a face and shake a hand), exchanged business cards with several people I regularly talk to online (TG Trouper, JonJon Jones etc, had a fantastic conversation with - and unexpected hug from - Anna Ganley, Society of Authors new Chief Exec, and even volunteered a few hours at the ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors) stand where I managed to make more friends and get more hugs from Founder and Director of ALLi Orna Ross. It was a very huggy day!
Before I drop any more names, I'll end by summarising: March was an amazing literary merry-go-round, leaving me breathless. But now we've gracefully moved into April, so let's see what this month has to offer.
Until next month, I wish you hours of productive writing.
sjb :)
PS: Why not subscribe to my free monthly newsletter? It includes opportunities, freebies and tips. Go to www.loveofbooks.co.uk, Click on the FREE TO YOU tab and the SUBSCRIBE button is there.
Have you ever felt like you're spinning a lot of plates? Maybe you've got a lot of fingers in a huge amount of pies? If so, that's a taster of what it's like in the creative business world right now.
March was crazy - yet amazing. Included in many other events, meetings, and conversations, I also spoke at the Brightlingsea Literary Festival with a story that earned me laughter and applause with the final sentence, and visited the incredible London Book Fair - something I hadn't done for five years.
I was happy to see how much is happening and how many other Creatives (with a capital C) were in the same boat as me. We were all highlighting ourselves, ensuring that others saw us in the very best light, showcasing our promotional abilities and shaking hands with those who have come to mean something important to us.
I met my publisher, Charles Hewitt from Pen and Sword Books (always a good idea to put a name to a face and shake a hand), exchanged business cards with several people I regularly talk to online (TG Trouper, JonJon Jones etc, had a fantastic conversation with - and unexpected hug from - Anna Ganley, Society of Authors new Chief Exec, and even volunteered a few hours at the ALLi (Alliance of Independent Authors) stand where I managed to make more friends and get more hugs from Founder and Director of ALLi Orna Ross. It was a very huggy day!
Before I drop any more names, I'll end by summarising: March was an amazing literary merry-go-round, leaving me breathless. But now we've gracefully moved into April, so let's see what this month has to offer.
Until next month, I wish you hours of productive writing.
sjb :)
PS: Why not subscribe to my free monthly newsletter? It includes opportunities, freebies and tips. Go to www.loveofbooks.co.uk, Click on the FREE TO YOU tab and the SUBSCRIBE button is there.