RE: Bookclub: The discussion of The Bird That Nobody Sees (contains spoilers)
Master of Verbosity  Posts: 1,303 Joined: Jan 2012 Thanked 11 times What I Read
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Just to say that, more than any other of my books, The Bird That Nobody Sees has scenes that really happened in real life. I guess with Ray, Danny, Alex and Little Jon being based on four of my mates I guess that's not surprising though!
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RE: Bookclub: The discussion of The Bird That Nobody Sees (contains spoilers) Come on everyone, join in the discussion, we are having a lovely party here, but would love some others to join in. 
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Master of Verbosity Posts: 1,303 Joined: Jan 2012 Thanked 11 times What I Read
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RE: Bookclub: The discussion of The Bird That Nobody Sees (contains spoilers)[/quote] Cheers Elaine! The paintball scene was based on my middle son's 16th birthday. And yes, I did what Rod did - jumping into the dank and dirty waters. Never did like to lose... The Moon & Sixpence is a real place - I've been going there since I was about four with my parents. Spent the last week there with two of my sons, Little Jon, his fiancee, my wife and one of my son's girlfriends - and Benson the dog. While I was there, Little Jon read Tollesbury Time Forever. All very surreal!! |
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RE: Bookclub: The discussion of The Bird That Nobody Sees (contains spoilers)And shouldn't the discussions start on the 15th? Or were you just too eager to get chatting on it. Please put a bowl of water out for hedgehogs and other night-time visitors, you might just save their life.
While you are at it, feed the birds too. And come and talk about it at Garden Wildlife Forum |
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RE: Bookclub: The discussion of The Bird That Nobody Sees (contains spoilers)He has again managed to combine the conventional ingredients of a novel (convincing characters and engaging plot) with quirky elements that kept me guessing, chatty asides as the author casually engaged me, the reader, in conversation and also embedded himself as a character referred to within the book – and the whole thing is done while carrying a moral message. He’s not afraid to step out of the main plot and throw in passages that are beautifully written, often with a poetic quality. One such passage at location 3224 left me stunned. It relates the thoughts of a care home resident with Altzheimer’s. How on Earth can such a young man capture the workings of an elderly person’s mind so movingly? It’s the mix of such beautiful writing with, for example, the vivid image of pub landlord Dave licking the lipstick off glasses, that makes this book so powerful. Stu Ayris has a remarkable talent. His work can change the way that readers view the world. Keep it up, Stu. Very, very few people have the ability to change our world for the better. Barry |
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Master of Verbosity Posts: 1,303 Joined: Jan 2012 Thanked 11 times What I Read
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RE: Bookclub: The discussion of The Bird That Nobody Sees (contains spoilers)It's the kind of encouragement you show that gives me the confidence to keep faith in what I'm doing. I had loads of rejections for Tollesbury Time Forever and I'm sure I would for The Bird That Nobody Sees, but, to be honest, going it alone seems right for me. The book was actually a joy to write - a homage to my friends and a way of me progressing the FRUGALITY ideas. So thanks again, mate. Really appreciate it! Stu |
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RE: Bookclub: The discussion of The Bird That Nobody Sees (contains spoilers)I thought the campsite must have been real and meant to look it up, but you've now told me that it is. We used to go camping - well, caravanning, when the children were small, to a small campsite in the Cotswolds and we all loved the simple life away from the hustle and bustle and the children could run free and mix with new and old friends. A book is like a garden carried in the pocket. ~Chinese Proverb
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Keyboard Worrier Posts: 907 Joined: Nov 2011 Thanked 24 times What I Read
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RE: Bookclub: The discussion of The Bird That Nobody Sees (contains spoilers)Don't worry about it. In time your sales and reputation will give one of them the courage to offer you a contract. In the meantime your work is perfect for the KDP platform - as I've recently blogged at http://www.bjburton.co.uk/blog/ FREE ROD NOW! |
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Master of Verbosity Posts: 1,303 Joined: Jan 2012 Thanked 11 times What I Read
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RE: Bookclub: The discussion of The Bird That Nobody Sees (contains spoilers)(12 Aug 2012 03:51 PM)B J Burton Wrote: I'm not surprised about your books being rejected by traditional publishers - they'd be terrified by your subject matter, your style and your cross-genre work. They wouldn't have the first idea about how to handle it and I suspect you'd have a hell of a fight with their editors. Lovely blog post! Cheers! Who knows what the future holds? I'll be 43 tomorrow and Tollesbury Time Forever only came out in January so I guess I'm very new at all this publishing lark. I have no idea what I would do if I was offered a contract. Doing things this way suits my personality and desire for all sorts of freedoms. Rod will be free wherever he is, now that he has seen the bird that nobody sees... Thanks again for the mention on your blog. Very kind! |
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