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bookgazing
Jun 24, 2010, 9:35:35 AM6/24/10
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Shall we have a little bit of a thought exchange now then and see what
we think needs doing to get preparations rolling?
It's been suggested that we survey people to see how many would be
interested in coming and what date range would work best (I seem to
remember they did this when thay started setting up Book Blogger
Convention in the US and it worked well). Does everyone think that's a
good idea to do before we think about much else?
Then we probably want to see if we can identify a lit festival to add
ourselves onto within the best date range (if everyone thinks that's
the best way to go), look into costs and decide on a rough program of
events.
Anyone else have thoughts on things that need planning out?
we think needs doing to get preparations rolling?
It's been suggested that we survey people to see how many would be
interested in coming and what date range would work best (I seem to
remember they did this when thay started setting up Book Blogger
Convention in the US and it worked well). Does everyone think that's a
good idea to do before we think about much else?
Then we probably want to see if we can identify a lit festival to add
ourselves onto within the best date range (if everyone thinks that's
the best way to go), look into costs and decide on a rough program of
events.
Anyone else have thoughts on things that need planning out?
Amy McKie
Jun 24, 2010, 11:30:07 AM6/24/10
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I think that sounds wonderful. Maybe create a google doc spreadsheet thing and a few of us could post it on out blog to get responses?
Amy
bookgazing
Jul 13, 2010, 11:08:11 AM7/13/10
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Basic (very) form made: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGM3eFhXaXZSRDR1S1JrVlJIODMyV0E6MQ
If you want to change anything or add anything just leave a post here
and I'll share the form with you (don't want to bombard you all with
it). The questions are not exactly elegant, but my brain is a bit
frazzled so please make them more readable.
Jodie
On 24 June, 16:30, Amy McKie <amy.mc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I think that sounds wonderful. Maybe create a google doc spreadsheet thing
> and a few of us could post it on out blog to get responses?
>
> Amy
>
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> - Show quoted text -
If you want to change anything or add anything just leave a post here
and I'll share the form with you (don't want to bombard you all with
it). The questions are not exactly elegant, but my brain is a bit
frazzled so please make them more readable.
Jodie
On 24 June, 16:30, Amy McKie <amy.mc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I think that sounds wonderful. Maybe create a google doc spreadsheet thing
> and a few of us could post it on out blog to get responses?
>
> Amy
>
> On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 10:35 AM, bookgazing <bakerjo...@googlemail.com>wrote:
>
>
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> > Shall we have a little bit of a thought exchange now then and see what
> > we think needs doing to get preparations rolling?
>
> > It's been suggested that we survey people to see how many would be
> > interested in coming and what date range would work best (I seem to
> > remember they did this when thay started setting up Book Blogger
> > Convention in the US and it worked well). Does everyone think that's a
> > good idea to do before we think about much else?
>
> > Then we probably want to see if we can identify a lit festival to add
> > ourselves onto within the best date range (if everyone thinks that's
> > the best way to go), look into costs and decide on a rough program of
> > events.
>
> > Anyone else have thoughts on things that need planning out?- Hide quoted text -
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>
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> > Shall we have a little bit of a thought exchange now then and see what
> > we think needs doing to get preparations rolling?
>
> > It's been suggested that we survey people to see how many would be
> > interested in coming and what date range would work best (I seem to
> > remember they did this when thay started setting up Book Blogger
> > Convention in the US and it worked well). Does everyone think that's a
> > good idea to do before we think about much else?
>
> > Then we probably want to see if we can identify a lit festival to add
> > ourselves onto within the best date range (if everyone thinks that's
> > the best way to go), look into costs and decide on a rough program of
> > events.
>
>
> - Show quoted text -
Amy McKie
Jul 13, 2010, 11:50:30 AM7/13/10
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Great, thanks! I've tweeted it too.
Amy
Iris
Jul 13, 2010, 12:42:34 PM7/13/10
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I'm not sure if this is the definite form yet, but I wonder if it
might be helpful to include a suggestion box to the form: a space
where people can write any further thoughts they have that might be
useful?
On Jul 13, 5:50 pm, Amy McKie <amy.mc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Great, thanks! I've tweeted it too.
>
> Amy
>
might be helpful to include a suggestion box to the form: a space
where people can write any further thoughts they have that might be
useful?
On Jul 13, 5:50 pm, Amy McKie <amy.mc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Great, thanks! I've tweeted it too.
>
> Amy
>
> On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:08 PM, bookgazing <bakerjo...@googlemail.com>wrote:
>
> > Basic (very) form made:
> >https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGM3eFhXaXZSRDR1S1Jr...
>
> > Basic (very) form made:
bookgazing
Jul 14, 2010, 3:49:52 AM7/14/10
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No it's just a draft. Have shared the doc with both of you now so you
can make changes to the form.
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can make changes to the form.
Amy McKie
Jul 14, 2010, 7:48:53 AM7/14/10
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Oh oops, I filled it out :) I think it looks great. I like Iris' suggestion to include a comment box, but other than that it seems to have what is needed.
Amy
bookgazing
Jul 14, 2010, 10:19:13 AM7/14/10
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I added the comments/suggestion box quickly. Anyone else want access
to make changes?
On 14 July, 12:48, Amy McKie <amy.mc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Oh oops, I filled it out :) I think it looks great. I like Iris' suggestion
> to include a comment box, but other than that it seems to have what is
> needed.
>
> Amy
>
to make changes?
On 14 July, 12:48, Amy McKie <amy.mc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Oh oops, I filled it out :) I think it looks great. I like Iris' suggestion
> to include a comment box, but other than that it seems to have what is
> needed.
>
> Amy
>
Nymeth
Jul 25, 2010, 3:16:02 PM7/25/10
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Good idea about the suggestions box. The form sounds good to me. About
having the con at the same time as a literary festival, when Iris and
Stu posted about this on their blogs a few people mentioned that there
were pros and cons, namely that accommodation might be more scarce/
expensive, etc. That would surely be a problem in Hay-on-Rye, for
example, but not so much in London where there's also so much going
on.
having the con at the same time as a literary festival, when Iris and
Stu posted about this on their blogs a few people mentioned that there
were pros and cons, namely that accommodation might be more scarce/
expensive, etc. That would surely be a problem in Hay-on-Rye, for
example, but not so much in London where there's also so much going
on.
Iris
Jul 26, 2010, 5:48:57 AM7/26/10
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I wonder if it's helpful to also include a question on whether you'd
like to help, plus what + contact details?
like to help, plus what + contact details?
bookgazing
Jul 26, 2010, 6:53:27 AM7/26/10
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Nymeth I pretty much eliminated Hay on Wye by not including it in the
form (although people can nominate it in 'Other'). Just because as
others have said it's a total pig to get to unless you've a car (no
local train station there now so you have to get a bus from the
station. Think it would have been hard accomoation wise as well,
although I've never stayed there get the impression it's a guest house
heavy type area.
But yes I'm sure there would be decent accomodation if we attached it
to a festival that was in a big city. And if it has decent transport
links (put cities on the form that are by an International airport,
have decent bus, tram or subway links) people could stay just outside
the city if necessary. Looks like London is winning and London never
really runs out of cheap accomodation + transport links from all
around the country are easy to use.
Iris Good idea. I've added fields for that info to the form.
Right I think that should be good to go if people want to promote it
through their social media accounts.
form (although people can nominate it in 'Other'). Just because as
others have said it's a total pig to get to unless you've a car (no
local train station there now so you have to get a bus from the
station. Think it would have been hard accomoation wise as well,
although I've never stayed there get the impression it's a guest house
heavy type area.
But yes I'm sure there would be decent accomodation if we attached it
to a festival that was in a big city. And if it has decent transport
links (put cities on the form that are by an International airport,
have decent bus, tram or subway links) people could stay just outside
the city if necessary. Looks like London is winning and London never
really runs out of cheap accomodation + transport links from all
around the country are easy to use.
Iris Good idea. I've added fields for that info to the form.
Right I think that should be good to go if people want to promote it
through their social media accounts.
Iris
Jul 26, 2010, 7:11:00 AM7/26/10
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Should we have a group of bloggers post it on their blog as well?
Maybe make it part of the next Sunday Saloon posts that go up, or some
other central day in the week?
Maybe make it part of the next Sunday Saloon posts that go up, or some
other central day in the week?
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