Glad you added the final bit. I was about to run off to buy the Outback book so that I could fill it with art inspired by the titles! I’ll have to check Nathan’s page too. And I’ll have to resubscribe to this part of your blog. I was feeling overwhelmed by emails early on, so unsubscribed to reduce the flow. A very good read. 🤗🤗
Thanks, Beth. I'm going to be trying out a new schedule to reduce the flow, although whichever way I plan it it resembles London buses: nothing for ages then three come along at once.
“Backing Out of the Outback” is my fave by far! 😂 I am fully in the digging camp and have enlisted Carter to dig further, the truth must be dug up. – excellent shenanigans here, looking forward to seeing how Prof. Slake snakes out of this one!
This line is temptingly versatile: 'While this latest volume will not appeal to everyone, nobody can deny that it is a bold attempt to...' Making a note, in case I am ever in the position of needing to review anything!
And you have - sorry, Nathan has - such a gift for titles.
Such a great addition to the canon of a fabulous project - I'm looking forward to reading Nathan's post in response!
A harsh review, but it had to be said. After reading Slake's entire volume, Backing Out of the Outback, which took less than 5 minutes, I gave up on him as self-indulgent and totally unreadable. However, with your review of his Clouds Like Dust , I am intrigued and willing to give him another perusal. Thank you. But, Terry, should you ever think of reviewing one of MY stories-- please don't. Because, like, if you don't dig it, you don't get it.
Eeeeks! So sorry! I invite you to review one of MY sophomoric works, Nathan, from which there are so many to choose... I need to develop a thicker skin if I am ever going to survive in this endeavor..
🤣🤣 This made me laugh out loud, Sharron, and I don't usually do that on a Thursday, so thanks! Regarding my reviewing of your stories, you must remember the old marketing adage: all publicity is good publicity.
Some truly scathing reviews of Slake’s earlier work, there. Personally I thought ‘Nature’ was a stroke of genius, and am very much looking forward to his newest offering!
"a mishmash, an unholy mess, the less said about which the better." It seems like Nathan can go nowhere but up with his new collection. I'm looking forward to reading his poems in the style of Browning about an intergalactic lothario. It seems like you're going easy on Nathan, Terry.
Glad you added the final bit. I was about to run off to buy the Outback book so that I could fill it with art inspired by the titles! I’ll have to check Nathan’s page too. And I’ll have to resubscribe to this part of your blog. I was feeling overwhelmed by emails early on, so unsubscribed to reduce the flow. A very good read. 🤗🤗
Thanks, Beth. I'm going to be trying out a new schedule to reduce the flow, although whichever way I plan it it resembles London buses: nothing for ages then three come along at once.
We need many more reviews like this! I was rushing out to buy all the books, especially Backing Out of the Outback! Well done.
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“Backing Out of the Outback” is my fave by far! 😂 I am fully in the digging camp and have enlisted Carter to dig further, the truth must be dug up. – excellent shenanigans here, looking forward to seeing how Prof. Slake snakes out of this one!
Stunning, Terry, just stunning!
This line is temptingly versatile: 'While this latest volume will not appeal to everyone, nobody can deny that it is a bold attempt to...' Making a note, in case I am ever in the position of needing to review anything!
And you have - sorry, Nathan has - such a gift for titles.
Such a great addition to the canon of a fabulous project - I'm looking forward to reading Nathan's post in response!
Terry, I've never grinned and laughed so much through a post! 🤣🤣🤣
Bravo, sir. You have outclassed me here and leave me excited but also scared about producing the goods that can live up to such reviews.
Also, did I ever tell you I was from Nottingham? Or was that purely coincidental?
Thanks for kind words 😀
You told me, so I thought that title might tickle you! 😁
It did! Clever man.
A harsh review, but it had to be said. After reading Slake's entire volume, Backing Out of the Outback, which took less than 5 minutes, I gave up on him as self-indulgent and totally unreadable. However, with your review of his Clouds Like Dust , I am intrigued and willing to give him another perusal. Thank you. But, Terry, should you ever think of reviewing one of MY stories-- please don't. Because, like, if you don't dig it, you don't get it.
Haha, ouch, Sharron, ouch 🤣
Eeeeks! So sorry! I invite you to review one of MY sophomoric works, Nathan, from which there are so many to choose... I need to develop a thicker skin if I am ever going to survive in this endeavor..
Hehe, just kidding ;)
I will gladly take a read of any such works!
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🤣🤣 This made me laugh out loud, Sharron, and I don't usually do that on a Thursday, so thanks! Regarding my reviewing of your stories, you must remember the old marketing adage: all publicity is good publicity.
Yeah? You learn that from Hugh Grant in 1995?
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Erm, well there are always exceptions, Sharron. 🤔
Some truly scathing reviews of Slake’s earlier work, there. Personally I thought ‘Nature’ was a stroke of genius, and am very much looking forward to his newest offering!
I am seriously tempted to drop a post on my page that is excerpts from 'Nature' 😄
Oh I beg you, do it. It would be so gloriously confusing 😁
😅 I just might ...
You definitely should!
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I agree with you, Chloe. And I, too, am looking forward to reading his latest work of genius 😉
"a mishmash, an unholy mess, the less said about which the better." It seems like Nathan can go nowhere but up with his new collection. I'm looking forward to reading his poems in the style of Browning about an intergalactic lothario. It seems like you're going easy on Nathan, Terry.
Yes, at least the bar has been set very, very low...
I felt sorry for him, Jim, so I thought I ought to cut him some slack