Or have ou ever thought of publishing a book with all of the short stories in one place?
On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 1:49 PM, James Dean <[email protected]> wrote: > Well i have finally gotten around to reading mails again. I need to > mention that any who are unhappy that Ray said no needs to realise that he > is a human being with other responsibilities. His sole life purpose is not > to keep a select few happy. He is a writer and cant be expected to drop > what he is doing just because he is asked. The fact that a South African > did this makes me sadder. But we all make mistakes and act out of character > from time to time :) > On a different note. Ray I am really looking forward to your new series > but i am kind of stuck as i have not yet read two of your short stories(I > am adamant that i will read everything [?] ) Do you possibly know where i > can find "Profit And The Grey Assassin" and "The Wood Boy" > > > On Mon, Aug 4, 2014 at 12:57 PM, Alexis Duprey <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hah! I love that story. >> >> >> On Sun, Aug 3, 2014 at 8:20 PM, Alan Hargreaves - Principal Field >> Technologist <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> On 08/04/14 09:44, Anestis Kozakis wrote: >>> >>> On 4 August 2014 09:31, Clint Webb <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I understand Ray cant be expected to do everything that fans ask, even >>>> charities, but I gotta say, the response is disappointing. And it wasn't >>>> for free, he offered a bottle of wine for your troubles. >>>> >>> >>> Let me get this straight. You're disappointed that Ray said no >>> because he has other commitments like family, appearances at SDCC, and >>> working on his next book. >>> >>> You want him to put all these on the wayside so he can work on a story >>> that he won't get paid for. >>> >>> Personally, I'd say no as well. >>> >>> >>> A friend of mine put this kind of thing into nice perspective the other >>> day with a facebook post. A twist on the musicians/plumbers one that was >>> going around, ... >>> >>> Owzitallgoin? >>> >>> I would like to try a social experiment out on you all. >>> >>> So I am thinking of having a bricklaying shindig at the local footy >>> ground. >>> >>> I need some bricklayers to come round and build a few walls and >>> entertain everybody with their skills. Now bear in mind that there isn't a >>> great deal of money available to pay the brickies, even though I will be >>> charging a fairly heavy admission price for the public to come to this >>> event and I will also be charging like a wounded bull for any refreshments >>> and beverages which will be available for said public to purchase. >>> >>> Having said that I will be able to pay the brickie lineup around $5 each >>> an hour for their services providing that they pay their own way to the >>> event. >>> >>> Now I know that this doesn't seem like much in the way of monetary >>> recompense for the brickies time, labor and expertise but you have to >>> remember that after your bricklaying demonstration you will be able to sell >>> your signed individual bricks at the merchandise stall so long as you pay >>> me a small 15% commission on all sales. >>> >>> You have to bear in mind that this wonderful event will give you the >>> opportunity to demonstrate your bricklaying skills to an audience that may >>> come and support you at your next event and may even book you for their own >>> shindig; at the very least some of them might buy one of your bricks. >>> >>> So there you have it, what a wonderful opportunity for all you brickies. >>> How can you let this opportunity pass you by? >>> >>> Oh yeah, I forget to mention that there will be international brickies >>> flying in for the shindig and they will be treated like royalty and be paid >>> a motzah. >>> >>> Sounds like a ridiculous proposition don't it? Now substitute >>> musician/artist/band for brickie/bricklayer/ and see how it >>> sounds.......Cheers. >>> >>> Now back to lurking. >>> >>> Alan Hargreaves >>> >> >> >
