tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post2010657237646081394..comments2024-02-17T09:53:06.168+00:00Comments on Notes from the Slushpile: Can Writers Compete With Focus Groups?Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07802791643303335762noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-67706877864018082542008-07-03T18:08:56.161+01:002008-07-03T18:08:56.161+01:00Ha ha... can I nick that photo for my blog? (I'...Ha ha... can I nick that photo for my blog? (I'd be sure to link you!)<br><br>Too funny.Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16295089683247194788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-92046505543019361922008-07-04T08:47:21.670+01:002008-07-04T08:47:21.670+01:00A restaurant? Now it makes much more sense that so...A restaurant? Now it makes much more sense that someone I know said they had lunch in Waterstones. I thought maybe they meant next door, or something.bookwitchhttp://bookwitch.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-23816914343173745052008-07-04T09:15:17.198+01:002008-07-04T09:15:17.198+01:00i was told there was a champagne bar - and apparen...i was told there was a champagne bar - and apparently a huge selection of world beers. but by the end of the meeting (which added up to more than 3 hours)i was too exhausted to check it out!Candy Gourlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08007409312955086752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-57212191345929717062008-07-04T19:54:25.106+01:002008-07-04T19:54:25.106+01:00Ooh, can't wait to get over and join in all th...Ooh, can't wait to get over and join in all the fun! But I'm less sure about the paint by numbers though. The marketer in me thinks it's a masterplan, the creative in me wants to throw a computer at someone!<br>Interesting stuff.Nicky S (Absolute Vanilla)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-45564634649463740832008-07-05T21:30:08.680+01:002008-07-05T21:30:08.680+01:00Sometimes I read childrens books and think, ' ...Sometimes I read childrens books and think, ' This is a book adults would LIKE children to like but no self-respecting child would touch it!'<br><br>I suppose the focus group idea gets around that. My only worry would be that things might become a bit derivative? And which kids are focusing? a cross section or a select bunch of kids?Jon Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04299901366453310075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-24288731450854682682008-07-07T23:41:49.202+01:002008-07-07T23:41:49.202+01:00One things's for sure - children will offer ho...One things's for sure - children will offer honest comments. I've asked my children's school, where I do a creative writing club, if I can test my book out on them. If they throw rubbers at me then at least I know I've got some more work to do!!!!<br><br>I want to live in that Waterstones!!! Now all I need is for them to add a hotel to their list of facilities.......<br><br>Kat :-)KatWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14176200521240664479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-701894736280253278.post-23908867271318411692008-07-10T17:35:07.838+01:002008-07-10T17:35:07.838+01:00As someone who's done her fair share of work i...As someone who's done her fair share of work in a Nursery I can testify to how comfy a toddler size chair is (and infinitely more comfortable than the floor where circulation gets cut off to feet and bottoms). looks like a fun meeting. <br><br>I think the input of kids is invaluable but I also think that they can often re-hash plots that they've been fed before. I think more than anything kids like the unexpected. There's a lot to be said for 'be original and write well'.JaneyVhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04951739945670483199noreply@blogger.com