An editor's only job is to make the author shine. Every author has one; every author needs one! Anyone who knows you recognises your integrity, Paul 🌟

Theatre isn't doing itself any favours by choking audiences like this.

Yessss

My writing company is called Broccoli Words (in part for 007), so I guess there goes my chance of being their next script writer ☹️ I mean, it wasn't a massive chance... but still 🥦

Ah but if a laptop is called a laptop because it sits atop one's lap, then I think that means the cat is your laptop.

Interesting! Both share the same root word ('probare', to test) and have formed related connotations

That sounds like the deal here in the UK, but the word 'probation' sits heavy. What's the word in German? Does it have similar connotations?

Congratulations, Paul - what a huge achievement. Re the signings, I hope you have a cushion!