This month we welcome Rachel
Brimble who answers our questions about Bath & Wiltshire Chapter
How long has your chapter
been running?
Fellow
RNA member, Alison Knight, and I started the Chapter about five years ago.
At the first meeting there were just five of us. Since then, I now have
twenty-eight members on the list and we always have between ten and twelve at
each meeting.
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| Members of the Bath & Wiltshire Chapter at the 2014 RNA Conference |
How often do you meet – and where?
Every
six weeks or so. We are lucky enough to meet in the beautiful village of Lacock
in Wiltshire. It is a National Trust area and has been used in Pride &
Prejudice, Harry Potter and Cranford to name a few film/series. Well worth a
visit!
Do your meetings include a
meal?
Always!
I arrange the meetings alternate lunch and evenings so everyone has a chance to
attend as many as possible.
Is your chapter open to
non-members of the RNA?
We
are more than happy to welcome guests who are actively writing with a view to
joining the RNA in the future. We are all so enthusiastic about the Association
and stress to so many newcomers the advantage of the New Writers Scheme. It
hasn’t taken guests long to sign up!
How long do your meeting
last and do they involve having guest speakers?
Usually
around 2-2 ½ hours – we meet at 1pm or 7pm. I must confess we haven’t had many
speakers but would love to welcome them if anyone is interested. Please email
me at rachelbrimble@googlemail.com.
Just recently, we had two agents visit us from Keane Kataria based in Bath and
since then I know at least one member was signed, which is great news!
What do you have planned for
the rest of 2015?
Myself,
Alison Knight, Liz Fielding, Nicola Cornick and Louise Douglas will be hosting
a Romance Writing Panel at the Chippenham Arts Festival. We are all very
excited and would love to welcome as many RNA members as possible. Here is the
Facebook event page for anyone wanting to come along - https://www.facebook.com/events/1431860797122479/
What would you say makes
your chapter of the RNA so special?
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| On the roof of Ashdown House |
The
friendliness and support. I think we have a great supportive and fun atmosphere
and one where everyone is made to feel valued and validated. We write a vast
range of romantic novels from erotic to paranormal to sweet to historical. All
sub-genres are discussed and enjoyed!
Does your chapter have a
website, Facebook page or Twitter account?
Not
at the moment but this is on my ‘to do’ list to get done this year! I will
announce as soon as we are up and running.
Who is the contact for new
members?
Me!
I would love to hear from anybody wishing to join.
Email:
rachelbrimble@googlemail.com
Twitter:
https://twitter.com/RachelBrimble
What a wonderful venue you
have for your meetings, Rachel. I’m sure you must all find it inspirational.
Thank you for sharing with us today.
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1 comment:
I would love to join your Chapter but it is too far from NW Kent! Lacock is a beautiful place to visit but to be able to meet other writers as well is an added bonus.
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