Philip Whiteland - the man behind Josiah and Archibald (which makes it sound like we're in a queue!) Showing 2,851-2,900 of 3,307

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Ah yes I did like the Fry's, but I didn't get it very often. And I wish we had these..

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Ah yes I did like the Fry's, but I didn't get it very often. And I wish we had these..

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Me too!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Specially at a price of 4p!

[Philip]

Update on the Facebook promotion, 333 views led to 12 post clicks costing £4 in total. Resulting sales = 0 Probably not a succes!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

What if you offered a free Boost with every copy?

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "What if you offered a free Boost with every copy?"

That would more than wipe out any profit margin ;-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Well this whole boost concept seems to be a complete bust!

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Well this whole boost concept seems to be a complete bust!"

Now that's what I should be giving away ☺

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[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: ""

Well, there's no 'arm in it ☺

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

That statue will cost you one and a half arms and two legs!

[Philip]

Do you remember 'Look at Life' at the cinema in the 1960s? Well, this is a tale about the one occasion I came to appear in it:

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

[T4bsF (Call me Flo)]

......or Fry's Five Boys!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Philip wrote: "Do you remember 'Look at Life' at the cinema in the 1960s? Well, this is a tale about the one occasion I came to appear in it:

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

Don't let fame go to your head now!

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Philip wrote: "Do you remember 'Look at Life' at the cinema in the 1960s? Well, this is a tale about the one occasion I came to appear in it:

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

My head is the only bit of me that you can see, and then only if you don't blink!

[Philip]

T4bsF (Call me Flo) wrote: "......or Fry's Five Boys!"

I saw a wrapper for that at Crich Tramway Museum the other day. I'd forgotten that each of the 'boys' had the description of their expression underneath. I know one was 'Anticipation' but I can't remember the rest.

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[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: ""

I didn't even get one rjght! That 'desperation' one looks like I feel ;-)

[T4bsF (Call me Flo)]

I never even noticed the descriptions........... I just got into the chocolate as fast as I could!! ;-)

[Philip]

Thinking about offering the largest of my books (Crutches For Ducks) as a print book via Amazon's POD thingy. Any thoughts, any experiences anyone wants to share?

[Philip]

Philip wrote: "Thinking about offering the largest of my books (Crutches For Ducks) as a print book via Amazon's POD thingy. Any thoughts, any experiences anyone wants to share?"

Apparently not, would appear to be the answer. Oh well, here's the latest update. When I first had a cursory look at this option, it looked quite do-able. Now I've actually sat down and done the sums (or 'the math' as our transatlantic cousins insist on saying) I've realised that potential customers would have to take out a mortgage to afford the book, if it was a direct copy of the current e-book, with colour photos and everything. Even reducing it all to black and white wouldn't make it sufficiently cheap, unless I sold it at cost and it would still be expensive even then. Humph!

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Doesn't sound viable. This book lark seems to be a very expensive hobby...

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Doesn't sound viable. This book lark seems to be a very expensive hobby..."

I'm glad I'm not trying to make a living with it ;-)

[Jim]

Philip wrote: "Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Doesn't sound viable. This book lark seems to be a very expensive hobby..."

I'm glad I'm not trying to make a living with it ;-)"

amazing number of successful novelists don't give up the day job

[Philip]

Jim wrote: "Philip wrote: "Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Doesn't sound viable. This book lark seems to be a very expensive hobby..."

I'm glad I'm not trying to make a living with it ;-)"

amazing numb..."

I gave up the day job, I'm just not a success :-)

[Jim]

Philip wrote: "I gave up the day job, I'm just not a success :-)
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I just pick up more day jobs in dying industries :-(

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Not being a success is a very proper british thing.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Not being a success is a very proper british thing."

I feel vindicated. At least, that's what I think that awful sinking feeling is.

[Philip]

Jim wrote: "Philip wrote: "I gave up the day job, I'm just not a success :-)
..."


I just pick up more day jobs in dying industries :-("

At one time, I had the enviable record of every single company I left had either moved away or shut down shortly after I left. I tried not to take it personally.

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Philip wrote: "Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Not being a success is a very proper british thing."

I feel vindicated. At least, that's what I think that awful sinking feeling is."

Veni, Vidi, Vindicated!

[Jim]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Philip wrote: "Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Not being a success is a very proper british thing."

I feel vindicated. At least, that's what I think that awful sinking feeling is."

Veni, Vi..."

LOL

[Alicia]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Not being a success is a very proper british thing."

As long as you do it with panache? Or without complaining? I'm a little less certain what you expect of foreigners.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Complaining is another long-established british tradition. You have to boast about your lack of success while simultaneously complaining about it. It takes many years of practise.

Foreigners are expected to do everything in a non-british way, and complained about when they do it.

[Philip]

Whisper it softly, else it might go away, but...I SOLD A BOOK YESTERDAY!!

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Shhhh!


(Well done)

[Jim]

Philip wrote: "Whisper it softly, else it might go away, but...I SOLD A BOOK YESTERDAY!!"

party time! :-)

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[Philip]

I might run to a bag of peanuts!

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[Jim]

sorted :-)

[Philip]

Good point, well made :-)

[Philip]

Well, that was nice while it lasted!

[Philip]

Chuffed that has received another 5 star rating! Thanks Charlotte :-)

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Have some more peanuts.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Have some more peanuts."

I'm trying to give them up, I'm sure they're not helping my avoirdupois!

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Ok, how about some strawberries instead.

[Philip]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Ok, how about some strawberries instead.

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Very seasonal :-)

[Philip]

Delighted to see that my granny is still bringing enjoyment after all of these years! https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1L2D...

[Philip]

Charlotte's gone and given a 5* rating too! Thanks Charlotte, you've made an old man, very happy :-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Things are looking up!