Ah, November.
It seems only yesterday we were cracking on with the course, beginning to experiment with different types of fiction - laughing with CJ, discussing some book or other with Steve or asking our Mama Bear Julia for advice and support. (Lucy came later, as she was in Australia).
Now we are all grown up writers and yesterday evening (technically two yesterday evenings ago) we saw one of us named as Most Promising Writer of the Year by the United Agents Prize, hosted by the lovely and excellent Jodie Hodges.
The winner this year was the uber-talented Bec Treveil (watch this name, you guys) whose intriguing concept of Girl Who Can Smell Emotions (someone will have to tell me the title at some point) charmed Jodie's ninja-agent instincts with it's wonderful use of voice and intriguing concept... The equally excellent Lucinda Murray was also awarded an honorable mention for her beautiful prose.
Of course, now that we're here this means that the Writing For Young People class of 2013 has officially finished (if not graduated). This means nothing so very much as we won't be able to see each other in person at mutually convenient times, but I for one know I have made some very good friends for life.
THANK YOU EVERYONE.
YOU ARE ALL BRILLIANT AND I CAN'T WAIT TO BUY YOUR BOOKS.
J xxx
PS. In other news, this blog has to date achieved 2010 hits! How awesome is that??
Aw I know I'm really late to this blog post, but just wanted to say thanks Josh! It gives me a warm fuzzy feeling when I think about how far everyone has come. I also cannot wait to see their books on the shelves (and brag to everyone who'll listen that they're my friends!)
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