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 >> > >
