Yesterday was a fairly good day - though busy. Had productive meeting with Students' Union (they didn't boo or pelt me with anything), plus went to the ALCS (Authors Licensing and Collecting Society) AGM, which for the first time in its 30 year life, met outside London. Did it get a culture shock? Well, it was in the Merchant Adventurers Hall, a medieval guildhall in York, very old, distinguished and atmospheric (if not all that adventurous). We were treated to an inspiring address by Joanne Harris - she of the 'Chocolat' fame.
Then I went to a college event, where a very interesting talk was given on Sidney Smith, the Georgian wit most famed for fantasising that heaven was eating pate de foix gras whilst trumpets played, or something along those lines. I think the trumpets could be hell though, and you can always have too much of a good thing.(Apologies for any typos/spelling errors - can't find any spell checker on this thing)
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Typos are a bonus! I always write my blog in the wonderful Scrivener program, which takes care of the spelling. The tricky bit is getting pics onto the blog, tho' I seem to have cracked it this week.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the blogging!
Hello Helen - welcome to blogland! I guess I'm a seasoned blogger now since I've been keeping one for 5 years now and love it. If you ever get stuck let me know (not that you will I expect).
ReplyDeleteAnyway, sounds like a good day, and great to meet Joanne Harris. That Medieval Adventurers Hall sounds interesting - I shall have to look that up next time I'm in York.