Comments on: Looking to the Future for ELB

By: Phil Williams

Phil Williams — Tue, 02 Sep 2025 08:47:05 +0000

In reply to Fernando.

Hi Fernando, thank you very much for your kind words, I do appreciate it, and will continue to try and provide updates, even if they’re less regular!

By: Fernando

Fernando — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 10:04:59 +0000

Hi Phil– Just a quick message to thank you for all you have done so far as well as to encourage you on the next steps, whatever they are for you, from an anonymous reader, non-native speaker 🙂

I know very well how working while staring into the void can make anyone feel as it is a fruitless endeavour; but believe me, there are people like me out there that enjoy and learn from you. I have always recommended your site/newsletter and will continue to do so more avidly — I hope you find a more stable spot for you! All the best!

By: Phil Williams

Phil Williams — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:05:41 +0000

In reply to David Joseph Weir.

Thank you David! Indeed we can’t tell what will come and have to just keep on at it…

Phil

By: David Joseph Weir

David Joseph Weir — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:47:50 +0000

Hello Phil
“quod obstat viae fit via,” What stands in the way becomes the way.” This expression of the Stoics might just be the future’s beacon. Stay the course, Phil. A polymath like yourself and the daily developing opportunities of our modern age will inevitably intersect to create a lexical singularity and you, my friend, will be conjoining it. Your future will be exciting. We will be with you on that journey!
Best Wishes
David

By: Phil Williams

Phil Williams — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:57:16 +0000

In reply to Andre.

Hi Andre,

Thank you very much, your messages have always been very welcome and encouraging!

Best wishes,

Phil

By: Andre

Andre — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:52:00 +0000

Hello Phill,
I’ve got a copy of all four of your usage guides [and a copy of some of your novels]. I have used ELB books since 2018, when I first bought a copy of The English Tenses Practical Grammar Guide. I believe your readers would all agree with me that you’ve been most helpful, and that your helpfulness deserves our grateful thanks. I know full well that it’s quite time-consuming reading and answering questions about English grammar and usage. Even so, you have always been willing to reply to my messages about topics and issues that have not been covered in usage guides.
Thanks ever so much for your help, I really appreciate it.
All the best,
Andre

By: Phil Williams

Phil Williams — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 07:57:58 +0000

In reply to Leili Bergmann.

Thank you, I really appreciate your kind words!

By: Leili Bergmann

Leili Bergmann — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 14:47:15 +0000

Dear Will. Thank you for all the work you have done for us – teachers of English around the world. It is a pity everything is getting more and more complicated and expensive all the time. You are really generous to give away your books for free. In reality I think that as well is a great help to many teachers.
I sincerely wish you good luck in everything you plan to do. Thank you.