Philip Whiteland - the man behind Josiah and Archibald (which makes it sound like we're in a queue!) Showing 2,201-2,250 of 3,307

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Elephant Philosopher wrote: "Is the butcher slaughtering the bull then?"

Is that a euphemism?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I can't think what for...

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Elephant Philosopher wrote: "I can't think what for..."

That's the joy of euphemisms, you can make it up as you go along :-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Someone should write a book called The Joy of Euphemisms!

[Philip]

Jan wrote: "Hi Philip
Have you entered your cover in Joel Friedlander's cover comp? Lots of useful comments on other writer's books. I've entered mine and had some useful advice.

http://www.thebookdesigner.co..."

Joel didn't think much of my book cover, Jan ;-)
See the April results.

[Jan]

Sorry about that, but you can learn a lot by scrolling through all the comments. I don't always agree with them, but it's useful to read different opinions.

[Philip]

Jan wrote: "Sorry about that, but you can learn a lot by scrolling through all the comments. I don't always agree with them, but it's useful to read different opinions."

I didn't expect much, Jan, but still, nothing ventured...

[Jan]

It was a comment from Joel that persuaded me change the cover of
But Can You Drink the Water? .

I also intend to update the cover of Mystery At Ocean Drive - but waiting for a break in expenses :)

[Philip]

I think this speaks for itself!

http://philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk/2...

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You have a column! Have you got a few rows as well...?

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Elephant Philosopher wrote: "You have a column! Have you got a few rows as well...?"

I'm constantly having rows.

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So I saw from your column!

[Jan]

Another new place to try out your covers.

http://www.ratemykindlecover.com/

http://www.ratemykindlecover.com/lear...

[Philip]

Jan wrote: "Another new place to try out your covers.

http://www.ratemykindlecover.com/

http://www.ratemykindlecover.com/lear..."

Thanks Jan. I'll give it a go.

[Tui]

Philip wrote: "Jan wrote: "Another new place to try out your covers."
Thanks Jan and Phillip, I just uploaded my cover there. I drew it myself so have a totally self-centred attitude towards it and need objectivity from others. I think its much harder to be objective if you've designed it yourself.

[Philip]

Tui wrote: "Philip wrote: "Jan wrote: "Another new place to try out your covers."
Thanks Jan and Phillip, I just uploaded my cover there. I drew it myself so have a totally self-centred attitude towards it and..."

Right, done it! Now we'll see who else likes the idea of a 30 foot stainless steel shovel ;-) Which one was yours Tui?

[Philip]

Philip wrote: "Tui wrote: "Philip wrote: "Jan wrote: "Another new place to try out your covers."
Thanks Jan and Phillip, I just uploaded my cover there. I drew it myself so have a totally self-centred attitude to..."

One look at my 30 foot shovel and I've managed to close the site down! ;-)

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Well done Philip. You can't say your cover didn't have an impact!

[Philip]

My little fluffy white cloud just hit a new altitude record!

http://philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk/2...

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Has it got an angel on it playing a harp?

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Elephant Philosopher wrote: "Has it got an angel on it playing a harp?"

I sincerely hope not, GL!

[Philip]

Philip wrote: "Jan wrote: "Another new place to try out your covers.

http://www.ratemykindlecover.com/

http://www.ratemykindlecover.com/lear..."

Thanks Jan. I'll give it a go."

Well, it's finally there but not proving hugely popular ;-)

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They just don't understand it... ;)

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Elephant Philosopher wrote: "They just don't understand it... ;)"

The consensus seems to be that it's awful! Oh well, I'm not entirely convinced that anyone buys a kindle book on the strength of the cover, anyway.

[Philip]

I'm giving one of my 'undertakers' stories a bit of an airing on ReadWave at the moment. It's here, if you want to take a look:

http://www.readwave.com/bring-out-you...

[Philip]

As David Jacobs used to say...hello there!

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I prefer Jacobs Biscuits

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "I prefer Jacobs Biscuits


"

I always thought he was crackers ;-)

[Philip]

Celebrating 10 years of continuous publication (in one form or another). I've just found the recording of an interview I did for Radio Derby just after it was released. I'll try and put it on You Tube over the weekend.

[Philip]

This only dawned on me yesterday ;-)

[Philip]

A bit of a blog post about my granny's tenth anniversary:

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...

[Philip]

I promised to put the Radio Derby interview from 2006 on to You Tube this weekend, and I've just managed to do so. Have a listen:

https://youtu.be/QkFYZ8Oi0MA

[Philip]

My granny has taken herself off to Google Play Books! You can't keep the old girl down ;-)

http://tinyurl.com/pjlo8xw

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She'll be Twittering and Faceooking next! Then there'll be no stopping her...

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "She'll be Twittering and Faceooking next! Then there'll be no stopping her..."

That would be all I'm short of ;-)

[Philip]

This silly series of stories is threatening to become a book, if I'm not careful!

http://www.readwave.com/bring-out-you...

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A book! We can't have that!

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "A book! We can't have that!"

Oh yes you can, for the right price!

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Is it a book or a pantomime?

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Is it a book or a pantomime?"

I don't know, I'm not sure if I'm pressing the right Buttons ;-)

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He's behind you.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "He's behind you."

If you've got your Buttons behind you, you're seriously challenged.

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Well its more of a strappy jacket that does up behind me....

[Jim]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Well its more of a strappy jacket that does up behind me...."

When she said she was getting a strappy top that's not what we all envisaged

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Except Patti!

[Philip]

Ah, so you're not sitting there with your arms folded, it's the style of jacket!

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That's right. Actually, its a bit tight, you wouldn't mind loosening a couple of the straps a bit, would you?

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "That's right. Actually, its a bit tight, you wouldn't mind loosening a couple of the straps a bit, would you?"
Oh no, I've been caught like that before.

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Curses, foiled again!

[Philip]

You know that whole messy business of clearing up after your dog? How would you feel about having an audience?

http://www.philwhiteland.blogspot.co....