I’m incredibly excited about the Festival of Romance next weekend because apart from all the interesting workshops and activities, I’m also having a one-to-one with Mills and Boon Editor Anna Boatman, and attending two group sessions with the Jane Judd Literary Agency, and Choc Lit Publishing. Ooh!

The programme is based around romantic fiction giving readers the chance to meet favourite and new authors. There will also be fun activities including a chocolate tasting and the Festival of Romance Ball and Awards on Saturday 22nd October. The aim is to celebrate romantic fiction in all its forms.

The Festival of Romance has a great community website where aspiring and published authors alike are chatting about everything from heat levels to new releases. You gotta love social media! Check out their site here - http://festivalofromanceonline.ning.com/.

Anyone with any tips on one-to-one sessions and five minute pitches for your book, please comment below. I’ve never done this before…

Thanks and hope to see you there!