The Creative Well Christmas Special
I couldn’t leave this mini-series without mentioning one of the most important means of refilling my creative well, especially not at this time of year – being with friends and family – in the case, The Romaniacs.
Last weekend six out of the eight Romaniacs gathered in Church Stretton for a weekend of writing, workshops, planning, laughter and fun. We chatted about our work-in-progress, discussed plot problems, ran ideas passed each other, ate, drank, laughed, and took a cultural trip into Shrewsbury.
On the second and final night, we opened our secret Santa gifts, ate even more food, sipped Prosecco, and enjoyed spending some rare and quality time together. Our two fellow Romaniacs, Celia and Jan were very much missed, and we hope they will be able to make the next Sparkle Weekend, as it became known.
Being with other writers and sharing in a creative process is a great way to refill that well. I returned home fired up and focused, and keen to complete the first draft of book 3.
On that note, I should get my head down and get Griff, my hero, out of a sticky situation …
I wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy 2015, filled with friendship and fun, and maybe just a few books.
See you in the New year.
Take care.