I co-author because my paws get tired when I am typing all day on the keyboard. And, if I sit down on it, as I often do for a rest, the type somehow goes all wrong.
So co-authoring with a human has its obvious benefits. But the major drawback is the complete lack of acknowledgement. And she'd done it again. Left my name off the book, Being Your Cat.
The insights are mine. The ideas are mine. She couldn't have written it without me.
Yet she thinks it's acceptable to leave out my name altogether. I am not on the cover. I am not on the dedication. I am not in the Endnotes. I am not even in the thanks-acknowedgements at the end of the book.
It is not good enough.
I am planning revenge. Shall I pee on one of the books? Or give her a sharp nip? Or just ignore her for a few days....
Oh nose! How could she have left off your name! That is not fair. We like to put the bitey on things, so schmaybe you could put the bitey on one of the books. You know, like you put your name on it yurself. :-) XO
ReplyDeleteThis is not the first time she's done it! Celia is well known for doing it since the time she was your uncle's secretary (you weren't even born then)! Absolutely, seek revenge, but carefully, as she's very shrewd. She was very well trained by your uncle, George! Give her a deep, painful nip and shred to pieces one of her books!
ReplyDeleteI love Celia's books! I can't wait to read it! George, rest assured that she has a soft spot in her heart for you! I'm sure she will acknowledge you in some way!
ReplyDeleteOh my, oh my! I was getting old waiting for this book! I hope it will tell my human what I think of her bringing into my house an unsolicited kitten named Pumpkin! Is the book available in North America yet?
ReplyDeleteIt should be.
DeleteGeorge, usually Celia is "autographing" her books! So, instead of shredding Celia or her book to pieces, why not put your paw print on the cover and then on every single page? The feline world would know this is your book, not hers!
ReplyDeleteIf only I could...
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