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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by Slippery Ramparts
Entry: The Other Side of Roald Dahl - A59460492
Author: slipperyramparts - U14205267
With the very recent release of Roald Dahl's the Fantastic Mr. Fox and the previous successful adaptions of his amazing stories to the screen - little seems to be published about the other side of Roald Dahl - he was so much more than a successful writer of children's stories - his life as remarkable in its own way of any fiction. To put his famous works into context (as well as the importance of chocolate in his life) - here is my piece 'The Other Roald Dahl' written in three parts. Hope you like it
Slippery Ramparts
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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by Not-so-bald-eagle
Hi,
Your entry seems to have disappeared. It'll be back soon no doubt, if not you'll receive an e-mail explaining what the problem is. The most usual causes are use of a foreign language or a swear word. Foreign words have to be translated, and swear words are only allowed in certain limited cases unless I'm mistaken.
Your entry may be back again as I write.
Welcome to h2g2
 
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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by  lil~ACE/Scout {Auntie Giggles}
Oh dear, I think this might have been caught up in our old glitch, which is putting some Guide Entries into Moderation (but they are not really). If it doesn't show up soon, you can contact feedback for help 
lil x
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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by Slippery Ramparts
Hi Gnomon thanks
Can you check that the very last Roald is not still Road - very last page last line?- thanks so much
Slipperyramparts
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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by Gnomon [See A60420098 for details of new sign-in system]
It still says Road.
I notice you've said that extracts are by permission of Dahl and Dahl. You may have got personal permission to quote his works, but I doubt that extends as far as publishing them on a BBC website. I'm sure the BBC Editors will want to stay wholly and clearly within the law, so you have have to shrink your quotations down a bit so that they are covered by normal copyright law.
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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by Gnomon [See A60420098 for details of new sign-in system]
Sorry, I intended to say you MAY have to shrink your quotations down. I don't know, as the Eds would make the decision. Unfortunately, Sam is sick today and Zelmo is only new to the job, so that decision should be left to another day.
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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by Slippery Ramparts
Hi -Thanks - This is always a moot point I agree - I did make sure that original quotes are within permissable academic proportions to the original work the quote is take from - will re-look.
I'm still working out the intricacies of all this plus the special language format for the h2g2 site - that's for another day.
Using plain text meant I have lost the italics and underlines and bold on my original - so not so clever yet at sorting this out once it goes on to h2g2
S
p.s. I've got it back my end with Roald after editing.
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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by lil~ACE/Scout {Auntie Giggles}
Do you intend breaking down the three parts into three separate Entries?
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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by Slippery Ramparts
pps : It has passed the scrunity of Dahl & Dahl's MD at the Great Missenden HQ - this was important given the sensitive nature of discussing family lives, a slight adjustment was made to their satisfaction.
Slippery
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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by Slippery Ramparts
I knew it was too long for one - but as it is a life-story- difficult to make too short without losing the impact
Need advice here about best way forward
Thanks
slippery
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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by lil~ACE/Scout {Auntie Giggles}
Which ever you are comfortable with.
Byron's biography was done in four parts and gave us a true insight of the man: A1317881
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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by Gnomon [See A60420098 for details of new sign-in system]
At about 7,400 words, it is a little long for a normal Entry. Breaking it up into three is a good idea. I broke my biography of Belzoni into three:
A22548503A22548495A22548477
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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by Slippery Ramparts
If you think that three part works - that's great
I read the rules on the basis I needed to sumbit the complete piece - even though it may become several parts for presentation
I was also conscious of the writing advice to to break up long sunmissions once you get in the 1200 plus word area. I'm still finding my way
I am happy to accept any advice that will take this forward (if deemed suitable) in the best format to suit the purposes of the h2g2 site and its reseachers - This is my virgin piece so want to get it as right as possible.
Slippery
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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by Slippery Ramparts
Thanks for your 3 parter - I'm off to make a coffee and enjoy reading it
Slippery
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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by lil~ACE/Scout {Auntie Giggles}
And a good piece of work it is too!
We are only trying to advise you how best your Entry would look in small pieces
I'm going offline for now, see you again later 
lil x
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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by Slippery Ramparts
Thanks Lil - I am quite overwhelmed by this amazing site and its peer group/scout service - I expected to hear notning for a week and then not sure what - this set-up is amazing.
I just want to learn more about using if effectively
Best
Slippery
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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by Slippery Ramparts
plus checking my typos more carefully
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Posted Nov 10, 2009 by Gnomon [See A60420098 for details of new sign-in system]
Oh, don't worry about typos. We're well able to spot those. It's more important that people read the Entry now and see what they think of it.
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