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by Brent Smith
Thu Nov 01, 2012 6:11 pm
Forum: Book reviews
Topic: My novel "Shadow of the Lion"
Replies: 39
Views: 27073

Re: My novel "Shadow of the Lion"

I agree with much of what has been said, but I would add that literary agents these days are a dying breed. Some years ago I had an agent; A P WATT, the oldest agency in the world. They have represented, and still do, scores of household names. They worked very hard on my behalf but in hindsight I d...
by Brent Smith
Thu Oct 11, 2012 12:07 pm
Forum: 'Off-topic' forum
Topic: This is a public forum
Replies: 12
Views: 16207

Re: This is a public forum

Hello Marcus.

This discussion is rather hard to follow because although you say you have got yourself 'worked up' about a thread, you don't say why, or indeed what the thread was about.

At the risk of libel, can you please enlighten?

Inquisitively,

Brent.
by Brent Smith
Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:45 am
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: THE APPEAL OF ALEXANDER IN THE CURRENT YEAR..?
Replies: 9
Views: 4122

Re: THE APPEAL OF ALEXANDER IN THE CURRENT YEAR..?

From Brent Smith.

Thanks Marcus, thanks Chris, for your replies. At least I know now what the 'Off-Forum' section is for now; I did wonder. And Marcus, I will contact you direct on this question if that's O.K.
Cheers,
Brent.
by Brent Smith
Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:18 pm
Forum: Discuss Alexander the Great
Topic: THE APPEAL OF ALEXANDER IN THE CURRENT YEAR..?
Replies: 9
Views: 4122

THE APPEAL OF ALEXANDER IN THE CURRENT YEAR..?

Hello to everyone from me, a new member. Can I start by asking a question? That is: to whom, in your opinion, does Alexander appeal these days? More specifically, what sector of the public would be drawn to him either as an historical figure, a complex personality, an icon of doomed youth, or simply...