tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post1961598269119094281..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: How Brad Pitt Didn't Turn Up for the SCBWI RetreatCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-20393158581932741962008-05-24T22:28:21.026+01:002008-05-24T22:28:21.026+01:00Candy, I LOVE your report on the retreat! It's...Candy, I LOVE your report on the retreat! It's fab, I love it, and I laughed so much while reading it because it's funny too!<br>Of course it tells the truth and you couldn't find a better word to describe our retreat: Transformational.<br>You shot the best ever photo of Shoo! I'm sure he'll be pleased.<br>And I'm so glad you did the magic and included everyone in the group photo. I always knew you were a magician with Photoshop :)<br>Thank you for the report, it's great. Time to steal it now :)Paul Romeohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12647033740149686152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-65080214778096853312008-05-25T10:20:32.186+01:002008-05-25T10:20:32.186+01:00That's excellent, Candy! Next time I'll m...That's excellent, Candy! Next time I'll make sure I get the real Brad Pitt!Sue Hyamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-27054573148861950792008-05-25T18:12:24.342+01:002008-05-25T18:12:24.342+01:00Did Harrison Ford not turn up either? And what abo...Did Harrison Ford not turn up either? And what about Orlando Bloom or the reasonably yummy, George Clooney? Can they write? Does it matter? I bet there were loads of others who didn't turn up - it's outrageous.<br>AWilfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255247027469318384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-18674346449915845442008-05-25T19:41:15.705+01:002008-05-25T19:41:15.705+01:00yes sue, i think it would be even more TRANSFORMAT...yes sue, i think it would be even more TRANSFORMATIONAL if brad pitt came along. we would all be TRANFORMED into gibbering wrecks!Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08007409312955086752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-49626052687166206332008-05-25T20:21:22.742+01:002008-05-25T20:21:22.742+01:00Great blog on the Retreat. My only moan is that yo...Great blog on the Retreat. My only moan is that you didn't put me in Brad's arms when you photoshopped me into the group photo! Still, he's not a children's writer : yet!<br>Miriam HalahmyMiriam Halahmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-34825106279231344782008-05-26T08:50:17.634+01:002008-05-26T08:50:17.634+01:00Sounds like it was an amazing time, Candy - now yo...Sounds like it was an amazing time, Candy - now you just have to label the group photo - I can pick out Natascha, Paolo, Bekki, Anita, Jacquie, you... And er, why didn't Brad make it into the group shot?!<br>;-)Nicky S (Absolute Vanilla)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-49080562276501747512008-05-26T18:43:39.955+01:002008-05-26T18:43:39.955+01:00From left to right: Miriam, Mo, Paolo, Natascha, S...From left to right: Miriam, Mo, Paolo, Natascha, Stephanie, Bekki (tall), Wolf, Sue, Anita, Jackie, Helen, Beverley, Susan, Carol, Jacquie, Kathryn and CandyCandy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08007409312955086752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-60584687460212108872008-05-26T20:33:12.349+01:002008-05-26T20:33:12.349+01:00What can I say? Your report makes the retreat soun...What can I say? Your report makes the retreat sound like SUCH fun that I'm sure we'll have folks banging down Sue's door to come next year. That weekend was a gift for us all -- stacks of time to eat, gaze at greenery, listen to inspirational speakers and meet like-minded children's book authors away from it all! <br>Not to mention time to write . . .Nataschawww.britishscbwi.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-65457226490933067942008-05-28T14:58:10.779+01:002008-05-28T14:58:10.779+01:00Hi Candy, Hmm... Very flattering, but that's h...Hi Candy, Hmm... Very flattering, but that's how my wife has always seen me!Shoowww.shoorayner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-21410583530924121422008-05-29T19:21:35.265+01:002008-05-29T19:21:35.265+01:00Great blog post and very clever adding everyone in...Great blog post and very clever adding everyone into the photo. <br><br>Just having timetabled writing sessions helped me. I would like to add my thanks to Sue for organising it. I had a wonderful time and definitely put on loads of weight.<br><br>With the promise of Brad Pitt at the next retreat I'll have to make sure I book my place for next year now. <br><br>Hmmm! Can I be more of a gibbering wreck than I already am?Anita Marion Loughreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16176451063390967546noreply@blogger.com