Quote from: Leon on 12 February 2015, 04:28:08 PM
I read a paragraph in an online article about the book and was surprised at how bad the writing was.  It's almost like high school Mills & Boon with some S&M thrown in for good measure.

How do you know this? 

Quote from: fsn on 12 February 2015, 06:44:05 PM
How do you know this? 

Maybe he reads Mills and Boon naked

On second thoughts...

You just HAD to say that, didn't you Gareth ?
Cheers - Phil.

Mills & Boon isn't just romance nonsense nowadays, I'll tell you.

The publishers have expanded to cover a range of genres, one of which is erotica (which is pretty hardcore, considering you can buy it from WHSmiths). In comparison with the likes of the old erotica publishers of Nexus and Black Lace (that could also be bought from public display) Mills & Boon's erotica selection provide a more story-oriented and plot-driven novel.

As I said earlier, I check out a lot of charity bookshops and try to keep abreast of literary things. 

Quote from: RoyWilliamson on 12 February 2015, 08:20:44 PM
Mills & Boon isn't just romance nonsense nowadays, I'll tell you.

The publishers have expanded to cover a range of genres, one of which is erotica (which is pretty hardcore, considering you can buy it from WHSmiths). In comparison with the likes of the old erotica publishers of Nexus and Black Lace (that could also be bought from public display) Mills & Boon's erotica selection provide a more story-oriented and plot-driven novel.

As I said earlier, I check out a lot of charity bookshops and try to keep abreast of literary things. 

Is that what the grubby gaberdine mack is for? 

Nah. Easiest way is to hide in plain sight.

If you're going to go purchasing smut, do it in high-viz workman's wear and no-one will bat an eyelid.

Quote from: Hertsblue on 13 February 2015, 11:03:11 AM
Is that what the grubby gaberdine mack is for? 

Oh, sir, just one more thing...

Quote from: RoyWilliamson on 13 February 2015, 11:23:28 AM
Nah. Easiest way is to hide in plain sight.

If you're going to go purchasing smut, do it in high-viz workman's wear and no-one will bat an eyelid.

Roy I would like to complain about your Blog.... sadly you have not answered your own question.....I still do not know how big a gnome is in 10mm.... Good blog otherwise

Quote from: Maenoferren on 13 February 2015, 02:00:30 PM
Roy I would like to complain about your Blog.... sadly you have not answered your own question.....I still do not know how big a gnome is in 10mm.... Good blog otherwise

I haven't got that far yet... Those zombies seem to have taken over.
The mongols are still in the packets Leon handed to me at York and the next figure order is shaping up to be about more zombies and survivors.
The zombie project was meant to be just a one-purchase deal and then complete.
Maybe I should rename it to 'So just how big is a zombie apocalypse in 10mm'

Thanks for the kind words.

Quote from: RoyWilliamson on 13 February 2015, 03:07:00 PM

Maybe I should rename it to 'So just how big is a zombie apocalypse in 10mm'

Thanks for the kind words.

Read the first volume of 50 and got halfwauy through the second, then decided I'd had enough. If she uttered another "Oh my!" she'd have got a good slap.........oh, wait a minute.

I got halfway through before I gave up.  Didn't even get to any of the rude bits.  Who the hell writes in first person present?

You just did?

 

 

Quote from: Last Hussar on 15 February 2015, 04:59:50 AM
I got halfway through before I gave up.  Didn't even get to any of the rude bits.  Who the hell writes in first person present?

On reading this, Roy decided that the novel wouldn't be for him, as he couldn't abide novels written in the first person.

Realising he still needed to paint some figures, Roy stopped writing this post and ...

Meanwhile in Belfast......

Affraid all I seem to think of whenever I read the title 'Shades of Grey' are classics such as:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb3iPP-tHdA

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9muzyOd4Lh8

I must be getting REALLY OLD or of course my taste has just matured and knowing the book wouldn't contain anything new!   

Quote from: RoyWilliamson on 15 February 2015, 11:32:14 AM
On reading this, Roy decided that the novel wouldn't be for him, as he couldn't abide novels written in the first person.

Realising he still needed to paint some figures, Roy stopped writing this post and ...

In Getagrip's opinion, this doesn't quite work really.  Getagrip thinks the forum might become even more silly were everyone to do it.

"That's cos you're pirates! And ever since pirates – begins – pirates only speaks in the present tense, does pirates! First man on this ship as uses the past or pluperfect tense dies where he stands!"

- Pirate Training Day sketch from The Million Pound Radio Show