That seems the way to go Brian. If the numbers are there,and it fits into the scheme of things, then why not?
As to writing toward a part of life the writer only knows by observation, it happens all the time. That's what writers do. Look at life and relate their view of it.
Would be a lot of good stories left untold if we all only wrote our own experience, given not all learn to use then gift of story telling. Or want to.
Amazing Grace I understand was written by a slave ship Captain, Summertimw was a Gershwin song. Well Gershwin and Heywood. Think I spelt that right.
As you say though Brian, it does open a can of worms in offering the same conditions to whatever group comes up with both quality and numbers.
Shaping into a productive debate.
Graham



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