What a terrible name for a book about The Famous Five!

[Tony Summerfield]

To be fair, Liam, as he didn't know your surname he didn't realise that you were the author when he posted!

[Liam]

"Dissecting the Magic"?? Now there's a mixed metaphor, not to mention a gruesome bit of imagery...

You’re a hard one to please, Courtenay! I thought I did such a good job with the cover - nice combination of colors, and the sea as blue as harebells too. I did ask Tony for permission to use an image on his site, but he referred me to the publishers I think, so I used a generic image that was free to use.

[Tony Summerfield]

Yes, I'm afraid that I can only use the images as I am not selling anything, it is just a reference site. Also Hodders who have the copyright are quite happy with it as they use it for reference themselves!

[Liam]

To be fair, Liam, as he didn't know your surname he didn't realise that you were the author when he posted!

Tony, that last bit in the second quote shows he knew it was me - from our little tiff.

[Liam]

It might as well be called 'Destroying the Magic of Enid Blyton'!

Which I'm sure Liam's book doesn't, but plenty of others have tried to.

"Dissecting" just reminds me of what we had to do with rats in high school science class... ugh.

No imagination, folks! I was trying to do an Uncle Quentin, looking for the Enid Blyton formula:

'Uncle, why do you have all these funny things in your study?' asked Anne, looking round with wide eyes.
Uncle Quentin laughed. 'I'm looking for a secret formula!' he said.
'What's that?' said Anne.
'You wouldn't understand,' said her uncle. 'All these "funny things" as you call them, help me in my experiments, and I put down in my book what they tell me -- and from all I learn I work out a secret formula, that will be of great use when it is finished.'

[Julie2owlsdene]

"Dissecting the Magic"?? Now there's a mixed metaphor, not to mention a gruesome bit of imagery...

You’re a hard one to please, Courtney! I thought I did such a good job with the cover - nice combination of colors, and the sea as blue as harebells too. I did ask Tony for permission to use an image on his site, but he referred me to the publishers I think, so I used a generic image that was free to use.

I think it's really sad when someone's hard work is criticized, as mentioned in another thread, one should always consider someones feelings before starting to pull something to pieces in an unkindly way!

I've not read your book Liam, but as I mentioned before, you must have put a lot of time and dedication into your work. And I hope you're not feeling too down after reading this thread.

[Machupicchu14]

Well said, Julie Cheers Liam! Give me a free copy of the book!

[Courtenay]

"Dissecting the Magic"?? Now there's a mixed metaphor, not to mention a gruesome bit of imagery...

You’re a hard one to please, Courtney! I thought I did such a good job with the cover - nice combination of colors, and the sea as blue as harebells too. I did ask Tony for permission to use an image on his site, but he referred me to the publishers I think, so I used a generic image that was free to use.

Oh no, by "imagery" I wasn't referring to the pictures on the cover — I meant the imagery in my mind that the word "dissection" conjures up!

[Liam]

Well that one went right over my head.

[Liam]

Well said, Julie Cheers Liam! Give me a free copy of the book!

Thanks, Machupicchu14!

[pete9012S]

It must be re-stated that Liam manfully read through the complete 'Anecdotage' thread including all the absolute drivel I posted on it too around the time he joined us all here.

I therefore will not hear a bad word about Liam - and I am going to buy his book on Kindle as I definitely can't find the file I downloaded it to originally.

[Liam]

Thanks, Pete. I don't care what anyone else says, but that original thread was one of the highlights of these forums!

[Liam]

I think it's really sad when someone's hard work is criticized,

Julie, not at all. I was pleasantly surprised by the comments. I know all of the book’s flaws, so nothing would surprise me. So let Courtenay bring it on!

[pete9012S]

Thanks, Pete. I don't care what anyone else says, but that original thread was one of the highlights of these forums!

Well Liam, that opinion (probably more strident than any plot comparison) and just like my love of the late great Betty Maxey definitely puts us both in a unique but lonely place!

I often think fondly of the 'Anecdotage' and the great Doctor and wonder how he's doing - probably promoting his masterpiece somewhere in the online ether as we speak I suppose...ah well back to reality!

[Rob Houghton]

To be fair, Liam, as he didn't know your surname he didn't realise that you were the author when he posted!

To be fair, Liam, as he didn't know your surname he didn't realise that you were the author when he posted!

Tony, that last bit in the second quote shows he knew it was me - from our little tiff.

I wish I'd never started this thread actually, and pondered many times about asking an administrator to delete it, as I don't have the power to do that myself. As soon as I knew who had written the book, I regretted my comment, knowing I would cause offence. I don't see how the 'last bit of the second quote' shows that I knew it was Liam - I didn't know until Pete told me, higher up the thread. But then again I learned a long long time ago that anything I say will be twisted and blown out of proportion by Liam. Which is why I considered having the thread deleted.

I certainly would never say anything against Liam again. Seems like the wrong thing to do. I notice he picked upon my early opinion of the title (I never criticized the content) of his book, but didn't take into account any of my attempts to make amends afterwards.

I feel it's actually become quite personal, with his accusations that I'm attempting to 'get his back up' again - which is not the case, and again I am feeling bullied by his attitude towards me, which is quite obviously antagonistic - so will leave off commenting on this thread from now on. That's two threads in just a week that I feel I can no longer contribute to.