tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901929103085759130.post4383595287958248105..comments2023-05-19T08:58:23.340+01:00Comments on On board with the Britwriters!: Every day in every way…Leannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04133757086575846849noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901929103085759130.post-4603467578648114042011-03-11T18:27:21.055+00:002011-03-11T18:27:21.055+00:00Shooting from the hip then? As I've said once ...Shooting from the hip then? As I've said once before, it's good to share information. That's the whole point of forums, surely? Not so good to comment conclusively without knowing the facts. Awful to be critical, as some people sometimes can be.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133757086575846849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901929103085759130.post-66628699346054282662011-03-11T18:12:54.623+00:002011-03-11T18:12:54.623+00:00The response was in a forum, sadly, Leanne. That,...The response was in a forum, sadly, Leanne. That, with the responder knowing nothing other than the the difficulties I had encountered and outlined involving the medium of rhythm and rhyme.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901929103085759130.post-65532510280089734642011-03-11T17:59:16.362+00:002011-03-11T17:59:16.362+00:00Sorry, Eiry, just to clarify. A USP is something ...Sorry, Eiry, just to clarify. A USP is something that is very much sought in a book, according to the agent, a publisher I’ve spoken with (and several editor friends). Also, if your work was described as such, then the agent(?? ) who responded did so personally, ergo, must have thought your work had merit. It is almost impossible for agents to respond to every enquiry on a personal basis, as most writers understand.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133757086575846849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901929103085759130.post-66897657746088172822011-03-11T17:35:19.963+00:002011-03-11T17:35:19.963+00:00Well, well done you! Of course, it was apparent t...Well, well done you! Of course, it was apparent that your idea would be immensely appealing to its target audience, children. To read is to learn. Yours fits the bill for younger children perfectly. <br /><br />“Unique Selling Point” is used generally now in the pub world (as in something different), I am reliably informed by an agent.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133757086575846849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4901929103085759130.post-61154736650958739212011-03-11T17:12:58.721+00:002011-03-11T17:12:58.721+00:00What a stalwart we have in you Leanne! You write ...What a stalwart we have in you Leanne! You write so eloquently on behalf of the BWA publishing programme, mentors and participants. I wholeheartedly agree with your comments and would like to pick up on a word, if I may. I read a response on another forum where I had made reference to the word 'unique'. A prompt reply advised that me that since my writing had been described as such, that this was probably a cloaked brush-off. I'm pleased that I didn't take the advice too seriously now that my concept is being piloted in a school as a language resource tool for a term, with more schools to follow. The potential was picked up by Imran and Zareen at the outset and they will enjoy all that the school has planned, without doubt. So will the children, staff, my illustrator, Matthew, and I. <br /><br />It's good follow the group's progress and to catch up at our meetings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com