The Bloggers Bash 2019 – Highlights and Photos #bloggersbash @BloggersBash

I can count on one hand how many bashes I have attended – five in total. Each have been different but one aspect is undeniable – I have put on a little weight since the first one.

I blame Ritu’s wonderful cakes!

Do check out Ritu’s new author blog:

https://ritubhathal.com

It was lovely reconnecting with old friends and making new ones too.

Unfortunately, as with all bashes there is always that moment when you realise that you haven’t had a chance to speak to everyone. So apologies to those I missed and to those I only chatted to briefly.

I took very few photos. Getting lazy…

But here are some, below myself, with Willow and Ritu.

Congratulations to Ritu for winning best book blog and to Sam Smith at Loving The Fifty Something Blog for winning the writing competition this year. I really enjoyed chatting to Sam and wish her every success and happiness with her writing and inspirational lifestyle.

Highlights

I particularly enjoyed listening to guest author Gemma Todd talking about her writing journey.

From working class girl with no books in the house, or readers in her family, to librarian and Headline author! That shows determination, tenacity and a love of the written word! Gemma flitted across the stage in an exuberant but down-to-earth way making me smile. She shared some touching anecdotes about her father and her genuine authenticity shone through.

I’ve followed Gemma on Twitter and will be finding out more about her book series which sounds fab. You can find out more about Gemma on her author website is via this link: https://gxtodd.com

Other highlights of the day were the flatlay session with Suzanne Elliot. Great tips from Suzanne followed by Sacha helping me with my creation.

Sacha Black’s invaluable advice was simple: less is more – don’t clutter your #flatlay photography. Add items to identify your unique style.

In Sacha’s case she includes a skull in her #flatlay. In my case, I could consider adding an item in red (like the colouring on my book cover.)

This is my work in progress flatlay… red item to be added at a later date. Perhaps a red bloodstone!

And The Panellists

Discussion was very interesting too. We heard from three knowledgeable bloggers/writers.

Great summation of the bash by my lovely friend Ritu: https://butismileanyway.com/2019/06/17/chai-and-a-chat-37-chaiandachat-bloggersbash-special-bloggersbash/

The perspective of a new blogger who hadn’t been before –Β  Marian:

https://justmuddlingthroughlife.co.uk/2019/06/16/annual-bloggers-bash-2019/

More about the Bloggers Bash and Flatlay workshop from Eloise:

https://eloisedesousa.wordpress.com/2019/06/15/bloggers-bash-flatlay-workshop/

https://eloisedesousa.wordpress.com/2019/06/15/bloggers-bash-2019/

From the Bloggers Bash Website:

https://annualbloggersbash.com/2019/06/15/winners-of-the-2019-annual-bloggers-bash-awards-and-blog-post-competition-bloggersbash/

And Willow’s wonderful account full of photos: https://willowdot21.wordpress.com/2019/06/16/the-annual-bloggers-bash-june-15-2019/

Sherri’s fab post on the bash: https://sherrimatthewsblog.com/2019/06/18/five-years-and-another-fab-bloggers-bash-2019/

Bye for now.

If you haven’t been to the bash yet I hope you might consider coming!

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Marje @ Kyrosmagica

Hi. Welcome to my blog: M J Mallon - Kyrosmagica Publishing. A blog about magic, books, writing, laughter, and much more! I'm a YA fantasy author, poet and reviewer. My first YA fantasy novel The Curse of Time - Book 1 - Bloodstone is set in Cambridge and Book 2 - Golden Healer is now out too. As well as this, I have contributed to several anthologies, created my own with some amazing international writers, bloggers and creatives during the pandemic: This Is Lockdown and written two poetry collections: Lockdown Innit Poems About Absurdity & Mr. Sagittarius Poetry and Prose. I write book reviews on my blog and on Goodreads, book bub and on my bookstagram. I have a penchant for travel and have relatives in far flung places, Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore, (my birthplace.) I grew up in in Bonnie Scotland, in Edinburgh, and now live in Cambridge. I love sunny, hot places, particularly Rome, Venice, Portugal, Barcelona, and I forgot to mention the sun drenched beaches of the Caribbean, how could I? I am lucky to have been blessed with two lovely daughters and a husband who I fondly refer to in this blog as my black sheep. Family joke! With my passion for travel, culture, beautiful beaches, good food, books, theatre, writing, and humour, I hope to keep you entertained. I'm loving every minute of this creative journey, please join me.

33 thoughts on “The Bloggers Bash 2019 – Highlights and Photos #bloggersbash @BloggersBash”

  3. Great post, Marje. As one of those who only managed to talk with you very briefly, I know that feeling about not catching up with everyone. Too many people in one place! But great fun, if a little exhausting at times.
    Glad we spoke, even if it was only for a couple of minutes. I’ll try to make it longer next time…

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    1. Thanks Graeme. Yes we will have to chat more next time. The day just seemed to go by so fast! Hope we can catch up before too long. We should have another trip out like we did before to Birmingham. Perhaps Nottingham or thereabouts.

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      1. It what your used to isn’t I prefer to work on my mobile, but have to use my laptop for some things that are too complicated for the phone! Take care and don’t work too hardπŸ’œπŸ’œ

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  6. From somebody else who has also attended all five Blogger Bash events, I’m so glad you were at this year’s event again, Marje. It wouldn’t be the same without you. And I still remember being sat next to you at the restaurant at the very first Bloggers Bash and chatting to you about blogging and writing. That only seemed like yesterday.
    As always, this year’s event flashed past, but I think that was because it was packed full with so much information, great speakers, and wonderful people who all have a love of writing.
    Lovely to see you again.
    Thank you so much for putting this post about the day together.

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    1. Ah thank you Hugh. Same, it would never be the bash without you. You’ve always been so welcoming and lovely right from the very first bash. And it certainly flashed past. Great to see you again and it’s my pleasure to put this post together. I always like to share about the bash. πŸ™‚

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  12. Great write up, Marje, fab photo, and so lovely to see you again. So glad for the moments we got to chat, but wish it had been for longer! Already looking forward to the next one, if not before! πŸ™‚ ❀ xxx

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      1. I think we definitely need to, Marje. Hopefully Graeme will organise something…we will have to keep our eyes peeled, and keep each other posted! It flew by faster than ever this year, didn’t it? Have a lovely weekend lovely friend πŸ™‚ ❀ xxx

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