{"id":1973,"date":"2017-04-10T20:11:02","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T18:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/?p=1973"},"modified":"2017-04-14T17:21:21","modified_gmt":"2017-04-14T15:21:21","slug":"choc-lit-on-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.georgiahill.co.uk\/?p=1973","title":{"rendered":"Choc Lit on Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Saturday saw me heading into Exeter to meet writerly peeps of a chocolate variety. I was going to the very first gig on the Choc Lit tour.<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019d met (and gelled with) Sally who is SalsWorldofBooks at a previous event. As we could get the same train, we travelled in together. Along with an awful lot of Exeter rugby fans going in for the big game against Bristol. I think. You\u2019ll have to excuse my lack of knowledge, I\u2019m a footie fan.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sally took me to Gandy Street for a coffee first. Each time I go into Exeter, I discover more delights. It\u2019s always such a buzzy city, probably helped along by the large student population. And rugby fans. Gandy Street, so Sally told me, is probably the street JK Rowling had in mind for Diagon Alley. I can see why. It\u2019s one of those secretive, medieval thoroughfares at which cathedral cities excel. It has a tempting selection of those \u2018We Saw You Coming\u2019 type shops, and cafes and bars. It\u2019s lovely! I will be back to sample more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Choc Lit event was held in Exeter Library \u2013 another impressive part of the city, although a bit more steel and concrete than Gandy Street. <\/span><\/p>\n

Four writers took to the floor. Margaret James<\/span><\/p>\n

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Victoria Cornwall<\/span><\/p>\n

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Linda Mitchelmore<\/span><\/p>\n

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and Laura James<\/span><\/p>\n

\"LEJ\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I went along to Laura\u2019s book signing in Dorchester a few weeks ago. I\u2019m slightly worried she thinks I\u2019m stalking her. They talked through their writing journeys \u2013 all different \u2013 all fascinating, why they write, what inspires them, how they work. Margaret revealed which book she most wanted to have written and which inspired her the most: an idea I might steal for some guest blogs. Laura led a discussion on social media and marketing which created a lively discussion. I was probably a bit gobby. Too much coffee and chocolate probably.<\/span><\/p>\n

There was a chance to pitch your novel to Lou from the Choc Lit team \u2013 something that is so rare outside of London or writing conferences that it was an opportunity too good to miss. <\/span><\/p>\n

There was a quiz! I came second and won a book and some chocolate. <\/span>There were goody bags! More books. More chocolate. (I think Choc Lit might be onto something with this chocolate-and-books combo malarkey). <\/span>It was a fun afternoon and it\u2019s always a pleasure to be with writers and talk writing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thanks to Choc Lit and especially to Margaret, Victoria, Linda and Laura.<\/span><\/p>\n

Choc Lit are taking this nationwide. Check out their website for other dates:<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.choc-lit.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

You can find reviews and all things bookish\u00a0on Sally\u2019s lovely blog:<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.salsworldofbooks.co.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Love,<\/span><\/p>\n

Georgia x<\/span><\/p>\n

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