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Josiah and Archibald are having to share a car, and some insights!

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

New 'Undertakers' story in which Archibald finds the government's strictures exhausting, and dangerous!

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

Poor Archibald. Made to annoy his employer. Without the sense God gave chickens.

Thanks for the story. Very timely.

Alicia wrote: "Poor Archibald. Made to annoy his employer. Without the sense God gave chickens.

Thanks for the story. Very timely."

Yes, it turned out to be more topical than I expected :-)
I wouldn't pity Archibald too much, I suspect he has a sound grounding in common sense.

He wants things to make sense - to him, where he is.

Which is not unreasonable, if you hope to acquire his cooperation on something.

Some of us are too clever for our own good.

Alicia wrote: "He wants things to make sense - to him, where he is.

Which is not unreasonable, if you hope to acquire his cooperation on something.

Some of us are too clever for our own good."

You may well be right, Alicia :-)

Josiah and Archibald discuss leadership qualities:

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

love it

Jim wrote: "love it"

I'm chuffed! Didn't know if this one would work as it's not so explicitly humorous :-)

Mind you, it did get a Cherry Award within minutes of it being posted!!

That's good

Jim wrote: "That's good"

Isn't it! Just need to persuade a few more readers to take a chance on the book, now :-)

http://getbook.at/ADubiousUndertaking

A new Undertakers' story in which Josiah has an unpleasant duty to perform and Archibald finds himself in trouble!

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

nice one :-)

Jim wrote: "nice one :-)"

Part 2 later today. The beauty of this one is that it utilises my former career (HR not undertaking) :-)

Part 2 of Grave Expectations:

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

love it

Jim wrote: "love it"

Thanks. You couldn't clone yourself, could you Jim? I could do with a few more of you ;-)

Josiah and Archibald discuss a burning desire!

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

nice one :-)

Jim wrote: "nice one :-)"

:-)

The sequel to the Murgatroyds' funeral arrangements in 'Never Say Die!'

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

Nice one :-)

Jim wrote: "Nice one :-)"

Thanks Jim! The original plan had been to mention the Murgatroyds' funeral arrangements in passing, then it somehow became a whole other story! I'm not sure how that happened :-)

This may be more than flesh and blood can stand! ;-)

Me talking about the new audio version of Steady Past Your Granny's

https://youtu.be/AI_ic0uWa4k

Philip wrote: "Jim wrote: "Nice one :-)"

Thanks Jim! The original plan had been to mention the Murgatroyds' funeral arrangements in passing, then it somehow became a whole other story! I'm not sure how that happ..."

the best ones happen like that
I had a novella come out of a throw away line :-)

Jim wrote: "Philip wrote: "Jim wrote: "Nice one :-)"

Thanks Jim! The original plan had been to mention the Murgatroyds' funeral arrangements in passing, then it somehow became a whole other story! I'm not sur..."

I'm not sure if I've got the staying power for a novella! I tend to peak too soon ;-)

I suspect that one thing that might work for you is to have the separate stories but as people read them they slowly see how there is an overriding story emerging.

If you look at the last three Tallis stories, I've called them a love story. But the first three don't appear to be linked at all, it's when the last two come out that things will fall into place.
It's not subtle or sophisticated and it's not even tricky. But I can imagine you could work something nice with your undertakers.

I can see, in the background, Electra and 'Me Mam' wrestling for control of Archibald with poor old Josiah caught in the middle a bit and trying to do his best for the lad
In the foreground you just have a string of stories but with growing hints as to what is going on :-)

Jim wrote: "I suspect that one thing that might work for you is to have the separate stories but as people read them they slowly see how there is an overriding story emerging.

If you look at the last three Ta..."

Good advice and definite food for thought! Thanks Jim :-)

:-)

The latest from Josiah and Archibald :-)

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

love it :-)

Jim wrote: "love it :-)"

We aim to please ;-)

A digital Granny, no less!

https://youtu.be/D9cNxhAZQ8Y

selling spam perhaps?

Did they strike here too?

Rosemary (grooving with the Picts) wrote: "Did they strike here too?"

Sorry for this everyone, it didn't occur to me that it would look like one of those awful spam posts! Just as well I've got Jim to keep me on the straight and narrow :-)

For the avoidance of doubt, this is a video about the new digital download option for

Josiah and Archibald are back!

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

and nicely done :-)

Jim wrote: "and nicely done :-)"

Thanks Jim. One more story to go in this particular 'narrative arc', if I've got the term right ;-)

I suspect you have :-)

Jim wrote: "I suspect you have :-)"

Having had 'Measure for Measure?' I'm tempted to go for 'All's Well That Ends Well?'

After all, if you're going to steal at all, you should steal from the greatest :-)

Philip wrote: "Jim wrote: "I suspect you have :-)"

Having had 'Measure for Measure?' I'm tempted to go for 'All's Well That Ends Well?'

After all, if you're going to steal at all, you should steal from the grea..."

if they're the greatest it's not theft, it's homage :-)

Jim wrote: "Philip wrote: "Jim wrote: "I suspect you have :-)"

Having had 'Measure for Measure?' I'm tempted to go for 'All's Well That Ends Well?'

After all, if you're going to steal at all, you should stea..."

Of course!

The final story in the current series in which Josiah's plans come to fruition, and Archibald's come crashing down!

https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...

Nothing to do with blogs, but I can't find my 'Meet the Author' thread!

For publication on Sunday, 30th August and available for pre-order now at the introductory price of just 99p!

http://getbook.at/graveexpectations

It's here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Perhaps should be retitled Lost but not gone. ;)

Rosemary (grooving with the Picts) wrote: "It's here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Perhaps should be retitled Lost but not gone. ;)"

LOL

Rosemary (grooving with the Picts) wrote: "It's here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Perhaps should be retitled Lost but not gone. ;)"

You've got a point, Rosemary! Thanks for finding it :-)

A bit about the Undertakers books and a link to a video in which I read the title story:

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...

I am enjoying the Undertakers. And appreciating that the relationship is familial - so he can't just afford to get rid of the clueless assistant.