In the White Hart with #HistoricalNovelSociety Devon Chapter again this week.

Much talk, as ever, about bringing your book to the public’s attention.

The conversation turned to public speaking about one’s period. One member said it was a very good way of promoting your books, but was so successful that it left her with no time to write. Seems you can’t win.

We also talked about the benefits and otherwise of doing an English degree. One of us, with an English degree from Oxford, advised his children against. Of course one did do English and, having graduated, asked “Why did nobody tell me that there were no jobs for English graduates?” – Teenagers eh?