Emma this was a JOY to read!! What a wonderful day - may need to consider a ticket for next year ๐
I have also (twice!) had the pleasure of meeting Julia Gillard, and briefly wondered if her Welsh roots could mean there is a distant relation ... but sadly I think not. She is an enthralling speaker though.
Thanks for giving us such a lovely insight to this event, and your experiences in the literary world! ๐
She spoke a lot about her Welsh roots and I think thatโs a huge part of what makes her both enthralling and utterly relatable. Such grace, wisdom and humility. A joy to listen to! ๐ซถ
You new game of Six Degrees of Cathy Rentzenbrink got me thinking about how she built a place in the book world by working hard, meeting people, making connections, delivering workshops, doing talks and readings, and interviewing authors and reading every single book. She didnโt come from a literary elite, start with connections and she doesnโt live in London. She reads, writes and meets people. She is an inspiration to us all. And a reminder that takes time and effort.
Love this! So powerful about women friendships, congrats on your new bookโฆ what a lovely feeling to accomplish! Your photos speak volumes of love and support amongst these writers! Bravo for becoming authors, calling yourself a writer, highlighting how lifting others up makes us all stronger! Well done, Emma! ๐ฅฐ๐ซถโค๏ธ
Just found you today through Notes and am now an instant fan! This was so much fun to read and I too have found such a massively supportive community here.
I'm so happy to have stumbled upon your Stack today!! ๐
What a fabulous read Emma and what a brilliant day! I might not have been at the Women's Prize (sounds like my kind of day/evening) but I did spend the evening with eight female friends for an overdue chat over dinner. We meet every few months and the conversations are so varied, so honest, so funny and we always leave smiling, feeling lighter and wondering why we don't do it more often. Here's to the women in the midlife....
Oh that sounds perfect - and YES to the women in midlife. I think that whilst we dial up our โdonโt give a fuckโ barometer, we also learn to really hold close the things and people that actually matter, to shed the extraneous and understand and embrace what we value. Like those true friends and moments of connection. Just wonderful โค๏ธ
Emma this was a JOY to read!! What a wonderful day - may need to consider a ticket for next year ๐
I have also (twice!) had the pleasure of meeting Julia Gillard, and briefly wondered if her Welsh roots could mean there is a distant relation ... but sadly I think not. She is an enthralling speaker though.
Thanks for giving us such a lovely insight to this event, and your experiences in the literary world! ๐
Oh I will so be going next year - join me?! ๐
She spoke a lot about her Welsh roots and I think thatโs a huge part of what makes her both enthralling and utterly relatable. Such grace, wisdom and humility. A joy to listen to! ๐ซถ
Yes please!
Ooh I'll look out for dates and might take you up on that ๐
Yes couldn't agree more! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Had this saved to read for ages and just got to it... Love love love! ๐๐xx
Aah thanks so much! ๐๐
Yes please!
Yaay!! Iโll set a place! ๐ซถ
I stumbled onto your Substack today and subscribed because this post was utterly delightful and left me smiling. Thanks for sharing!
Aah thanks so much, I'm very glad you stumbled!! Lovely to connect with you xx
You new game of Six Degrees of Cathy Rentzenbrink got me thinking about how she built a place in the book world by working hard, meeting people, making connections, delivering workshops, doing talks and readings, and interviewing authors and reading every single book. She didnโt come from a literary elite, start with connections and she doesnโt live in London. She reads, writes and meets people. She is an inspiration to us all. And a reminder that takes time and effort.
She is inspirational indeed, in so many ways. You and I both know how much hard work is involved that's for sure and so much goes unseen xx
Love this! So powerful about women friendships, congrats on your new bookโฆ what a lovely feeling to accomplish! Your photos speak volumes of love and support amongst these writers! Bravo for becoming authors, calling yourself a writer, highlighting how lifting others up makes us all stronger! Well done, Emma! ๐ฅฐ๐ซถโค๏ธ
Oh thank you so much Joan, what a lovely comment. Am so very pleased to 'meet' you!! ๐๐ซถ
Likewiseโฆfollowing! ๐ฅฐ
Just found you today through Notes and am now an instant fan! This was so much fun to read and I too have found such a massively supportive community here.
I'm so happy to have stumbled upon your Stack today!! ๐
Oh Mesa that makes me so happy! How wonderful that we have stumbled across each other. Love this community ๐ซถ
Your writing is brilliant emma! So funny and relatable. I canโt wait to read your books xx ๐งก
Aaw bless you Kate what a lovely thing to say. Thank you โค๏ธ
Sign me up for dinner parties and tea! ๐
What a day, absolutely loved reading this. I love the way you write.
Oh thank you so much!!! And yaay for coming to my dinner party ๐๐๐ซถ
What a wonderful day you had! It will only get better as you become as famous as they are - or more famous!! Keep it up!
Haha it was such fun! Not sure Iโd ever want to be famous but I do really want to have all of those ladies over for dinner ๐คฃ
What a fabulous read Emma and what a brilliant day! I might not have been at the Women's Prize (sounds like my kind of day/evening) but I did spend the evening with eight female friends for an overdue chat over dinner. We meet every few months and the conversations are so varied, so honest, so funny and we always leave smiling, feeling lighter and wondering why we don't do it more often. Here's to the women in the midlife....
Oh that sounds perfect - and YES to the women in midlife. I think that whilst we dial up our โdonโt give a fuckโ barometer, we also learn to really hold close the things and people that actually matter, to shed the extraneous and understand and embrace what we value. Like those true friends and moments of connection. Just wonderful โค๏ธ
Me! ๐โโ๏ธ
Your next DP sounds like itโs going to be brilliant! Love this piece Em x
Thank you honey!! ๐๐๐
Wow to all of this, what an experience, thank you for recounting it! I would absolutely adore to come to your dinner party xx
Yes!!!! There is a place at my table for you!!! โค๏ธโค๏ธ
What a day!