Yes, CapriUni, he did give permission for it to be used. And yes, I too, as a journalist (Lord forgive me for that career choice!) have been both in the position of having to edit other people's material, and to swallow having mine edited when someone else is in charge. And I've had newspaper editors quite deliberately alter the meaning of what I've written, in order to get a more attention-getting (but now incorrect and untrue) story.

So I acknowledge both viewpoints, and agree that when someone else is the 'project manager', you either allow them the decisions or insist you want it used untouched... in which case your material will probably be ditched.

He made no conditions. We his original words, but abridged, and kept true to his original meaning. The characterisation by the reader fitted the author's own description of the main character when the story was first published, thirty years ago.

Everything was done with the best of intentions and the most honest approach - and the silly old bugger hated it, and said so in fairly abusive terms. But because this is a Christian project, I am keeping a polite smile on my face and trying not to say what I think about him.

But believe me, I'm certainly thinking it!!!!

- Ian B