tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post304375837927999530..comments2024-03-26T23:41:10.319+00:00Comments on Authors Electric: Another death in the great writing family, by Dennis HamleyKatherine Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196712319655603442noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-54837637853413820812016-07-14T18:37:14.053+01:002016-07-14T18:37:14.053+01:00Thanks, Penney and Bill. And, Wendy, I'm glad ...Thanks, Penney and Bill. And, Wendy, I'm glad you've had my opinion backed up by Jan! An apology. The covers for Pageants and VFFH were for the original hardbacks. The p/b covers were rubbish!Dennis Hamleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08003209263201885118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-27933761419214629762016-07-14T11:23:33.784+01:002016-07-14T11:23:33.784+01:00A lovely tribute to Pam, Dennis, and a nostalgic r...A lovely tribute to Pam, Dennis, and a nostalgic reminder of days which were so different for writers - not the undignified scramble it's become but a time when perceptive critical minds truly did 'add value' (ghastly expression) to MSS. A time, too, when the BBC was allowed to encourage new writers and scripts developed through collaborations between creative people whose separate skills brought the best out of all involved. We learned so much from those professionals.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-62111987480913974302016-07-14T10:29:28.391+01:002016-07-14T10:29:28.391+01:00So sorry to hear of this, Dennis. I know - and hav...So sorry to hear of this, Dennis. I know - and have now read - how much Pam Royds support and advice meant to you as a writer. Sad news indeed.Penny Dolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16386668303428008498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-7440005955451710122016-07-14T09:22:20.996+01:002016-07-14T09:22:20.996+01:00She was wonderful, Wendy. The whole set-up was ter...She was wonderful, Wendy. The whole set-up was terrific, in fact. I was sitting in that 'rickety house' one afternoon when the phone on the desk rang. Impolite not to answer, so I picked it up. It was Andre Deutsch. 'Who is that?' sez he. 'I'm Jan Needle, one of your writers,' I reply. 'Ah,' he sez. 'Make sure you keep warm, won't you my boy.'<br /><br />And that was that!Jan Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823078224282953782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-57363441402440309512016-07-14T07:01:48.937+01:002016-07-14T07:01:48.937+01:00It does seem that all the literary greats are leav...It does seem that all the literary greats are leaving is at the moment. I had never met this lady but she sounds wonderful. Wendy H. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04022089775887274043noreply@blogger.com