I do a lot of reviewing and people often solicit my reviews. After reviewing a couple pf self published books I now turn those down out-of-hand because the standard, sadly, is generally so low as to be embarrassing, but if the book is from a legit hard copy publisher and if it's within my genre set, I'll take a look. If it's not I just tell the wrter so. And of course, I expect a free review copy!
If the guy is in Britain, Pema, he would, I'm afraid, automatically call you Pam. Most Aussies would, too. Many names are automatically shortened in English-speaking countries outside the USA and Pamela is definitely one of them. I don't think I've ever met a Pamela who was called by the full three syllables:-)It took me a while, when I lived in the States, to realise that local usage doesn't do this and I fear I offended or at least confused several people until I worked out that Elizabeth is not necessarily Liz and Christine is not necessarily Chris in the US!
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Date: 2008-08-15 03:18 am (UTC)If the guy is in Britain, Pema, he would, I'm afraid, automatically call you Pam. Most Aussies would, too. Many names are automatically shortened in English-speaking countries outside the USA and Pamela is definitely one of them. I don't think I've ever met a Pamela who was called by the full three syllables:-)It took me a while, when I lived in the States, to realise that local usage doesn't do this and I fear I offended or at least confused several people until I worked out that Elizabeth is not necessarily Liz and Christine is not necessarily Chris in the US!