Comments on: An update https://blogshank.com/2018/08/an-update/ Fri, 04 Jun 2021 20:23:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Alex Ingram https://blogshank.com/2018/08/an-update/#comment-2428 Alex Ingram Sat, 01 Sep 2018 07:09:28 +0000 http://blogshank.com/?p=2365#comment-2428 Would love to be able to have a book. I’m a completist so I’d want everything. As to format, I’ve always liked the way Marc Ellerby’s Ellerbisms was printed in a roughly moleakine journal size. But those were originally published in A5 booklets and that worked fine. Would love to be able to have a book. I’m a completist so I’d want everything.

As to format, I’ve always liked the way Marc Ellerby’s Ellerbisms was printed in a roughly moleakine journal size. But those were originally published in A5 booklets and that worked fine.

]]> By: Mike https://blogshank.com/2018/08/an-update/#comment-2427 Mike Wed, 29 Aug 2018 21:51:41 +0000 http://blogshank.com/?p=2365#comment-2427 Interesting... thanks for the feedback. It looks like a 'best of' could be a good way to start. I would have to think of a decent title. All I can come up with at the moment is 'Years of Living Dangerlessly' or 'Diary of a Nob' The diary when opened out is a bit smaller than A5. Self-publishing in the print-on-demand way means I'm limited on size. I think the smallest I could go to is A5 as a single page. I've tried it though, and the quality is very good. I will keep you posted! Interesting… thanks for the feedback. It looks like a ‘best of’ could be a good way to start. I would have to think of a decent title. All I can come up with at the moment is ‘Years of Living Dangerlessly’ or ‘Diary of a Nob’

The diary when opened out is a bit smaller than A5. Self-publishing in the print-on-demand way means I’m limited on size. I think the smallest I could go to is A5 as a single page. I’ve tried it though, and the quality is very good. I will keep you posted!

]]> By: Dave https://blogshank.com/2018/08/an-update/#comment-2426 Dave Wed, 29 Aug 2018 19:12:58 +0000 http://blogshank.com/?p=2365#comment-2426 Whatever the format Mike, a compilation of any of your stuff would be great. Kept me chuckling over the years- and some poignant moments too.. Whatever the format Mike, a compilation of any of your stuff would be great. Kept me chuckling over the years- and some poignant moments too..

]]> By: Ian H https://blogshank.com/2018/08/an-update/#comment-2425 Ian H Tue, 28 Aug 2018 23:14:33 +0000 http://blogshank.com/?p=2365#comment-2425 I like the idea. Size - i always imagine these are A5 size. So that. I like the idea. Size – i always imagine these are A5 size. So that.

]]> By: Ian Braithwaite https://blogshank.com/2018/08/an-update/#comment-2424 Ian Braithwaite Tue, 28 Aug 2018 20:56:45 +0000 http://blogshank.com/?p=2365#comment-2424 Great idea, that’s all my Christmas presents sorted! I think diary size, if practical. And similar binding if possible. Why not have a pass at selecting your ‘best ones’ and see how easy it is to whittle down? If you can’t be objective, maybe find a friend to help edit, or set some sort of criteria to aid the process. If the ‘best of’ is successful, by all means go back and release the box-set! Great idea, that’s all my Christmas presents sorted! I think diary size, if practical. And similar binding if possible. Why not have a pass at selecting your ‘best ones’ and see how easy it is to whittle down? If you can’t be objective, maybe find a friend to help edit, or set some sort of criteria to aid the process. If the ‘best of’ is successful, by all means go back and release the box-set!

]]> By: Dave Shelton https://blogshank.com/2018/08/an-update/#comment-2423 Dave Shelton Tue, 28 Aug 2018 11:06:38 +0000 http://blogshank.com/?p=2365#comment-2423 My optician might not agree (I might struggle with the size of lettering) but I'd very much favour as close to a facsimile of the original pocket diary as is achievable. As such, I'd personally prefer a genuine full year rather than a best of, but you wouldn't necessarily have to start at Year One. However you choose to do it I hereby pledge to plug it like crazy on social media once it exists. My optician might not agree (I might struggle with the size of lettering) but I’d very much favour as close to a facsimile of the original pocket diary as is achievable. As such, I’d personally prefer a genuine full year rather than a best of, but you wouldn’t necessarily have to start at Year One.

However you choose to do it I hereby pledge to plug it like crazy on social media once it exists.

]]> By: Andrew Rooney https://blogshank.com/2018/08/an-update/#comment-2422 Andrew Rooney Thu, 23 Aug 2018 04:02:33 +0000 http://blogshank.com/?p=2365#comment-2422 Hullo Mike Your blog has been a great source of humour, insight and reflection. When they recently started to "dry up" I was disappointed but understanding of the situation. As soon as something like this starts to become a "chore" or what inspired you before no longer suffices to trigger the creative juices, it is time to reconsider. Having said that, your plan to continue as the spirit moves you sounds an excellent idea. As Kath said, your choice may not coincide with mine but hey, beggars can't be chooses :-) I would be happy with either approach: the one incorporating flexibility might be best though. Thanks for all effort you have put in over the years Cheers Andrew (from Oz) Hullo Mike
Your blog has been a great source of humour, insight and reflection.
When they recently started to “dry up” I was disappointed but understanding of the situation. As soon as something like this starts to become a “chore” or what inspired you before no longer suffices to trigger the creative juices, it is time to reconsider.
Having said that, your plan to continue as the spirit moves you sounds an excellent idea. As Kath said, your choice may not coincide with mine but hey, beggars can’t be chooses :-)
I would be happy with either approach: the one incorporating flexibility might be best though.
Thanks for all effort you have put in over the years
Cheers
Andrew (from Oz)

]]> By: Kath Corbett https://blogshank.com/2018/08/an-update/#comment-2421 Kath Corbett Wed, 22 Aug 2018 19:11:49 +0000 http://blogshank.com/?p=2365#comment-2421 The second part of my comment seems to have been chopped; I’m so pleased you’ve decided not to stop blogging, even occasionally is better than never at all. Kath (nb Herbie) The second part of my comment seems to have been chopped;
I’m so pleased you’ve decided not to stop blogging, even occasionally is better than never at all.
Kath (nb Herbie)

]]> By: Kath Corbett https://blogshank.com/2018/08/an-update/#comment-2420 Kath Corbett Wed, 22 Aug 2018 19:08:34 +0000 http://blogshank.com/?p=2365#comment-2420 The above seems a good idea, trouble is your ‘best of’ might not be the same as mine The above seems a good idea, trouble is your ‘best of’ might not be the same as mine

]]> By: Rebecca Burgess https://blogshank.com/2018/08/an-update/#comment-2419 Rebecca Burgess Wed, 22 Aug 2018 07:47:52 +0000 http://blogshank.com/?p=2365#comment-2419 I'd love to buy a book version of your diary comics, they're so lovely!! If you're thinking of self publishing, maybe doing a best of would be a nice tester, and then if it goes down well at conventions/online, you could then bring out annual volumes?? I’d love to buy a book version of your diary comics, they’re so lovely!!

If you’re thinking of self publishing, maybe doing a best of would be a nice tester, and then if it goes down well at conventions/online, you could then bring out annual volumes??

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