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You mean like this? I thought it was a little too small. There may be Grandparents reading it. And I do quite like the fact that people will read it not expecting it to rhyme because it doesn't look like a poem. But then being surprised when it does.

Thanks Darklimit and Robert! That's how it's intended to look. I had to reduce the page count as it was working out too expensive. So that was the compromise.

Harsh words? Not at all. I'm at this long enough to know that you'll never find a pair of opinions alike. If you do, they're endangered, so don't shoot them. I'll make you a deal. If I sell more than 1000 copies, I'll consider putting in the work for that. (Ken is imagining Rodney getting out his credit card. ). Seriously though I think I'll leave that to the best sellers. But it should be available in English on the Japanese version of Amazon.

If it confused you Rodney, it must be good! Thanks all. I have an idea for another to explain how she got wings. So a sort of prequel. We'll see how it goes.

Thanks Holmes! Drum roll please.....I'm published! That's so cool. I have my book here and the print looks pretty good even though it's not glossy paper (inside). I had to change the page format as it was too costly the way it was set out before. Here's the links: http://www.amazon.com/Woman-Who-Lived-Her-...3602&sr=8-1 https://www.createspace.com/3413133 Should you wish to buy, first of all, thanks! And here's some information: 1) I get a bigger slice of the pie on sales from the createspace store. 2) But if you buy from Amazon, you could leave a positive review and that could open up a bigger market. So either way is good. Your choice. I'm attaching a preview pdf (low quality) just for this forum. Only two pages missing. Thanks for looking. Copywritten_Content_Compress.pdf

15h 8:52 Intel 8400 3 GHz 2 core 8 GB DDR2 RAM Windows Vista Premium 64 bit I also closed all AM windows. If this does save so much time, maybe it could be an automatic thing when anything is rendered. Not everyone will know that trick.

Thanks Nancy! Aw thanks Holmes. A fraction of her sales would do me! A small update. I think I'll be finished in a couple of days! This is where I'm up to. I'm going to have a watermarked preview pdf of all but four of the pages......need to keep something in the bag. But it'll give a good idea of the story. It's a simple but principled story....of course there's scope for expansion if demand got big. Can't wait to hold the book in my hands! I never thought I'd publish a book.

They look great!

Aragh! Thanks Paul....sometimes spell check just doesn't cut it.

Thanks Holmes. I've just finished the cover. It's going to be 31 pages long.

Thanks Gene! I'm motoring along now. Here's image 5. 25 left to go.

Coming along nicely. One thing stood out on the blinks at 26 seconds. When she closes her eyes only to open them wide again it looks like she's doing it deliberately. To make her look drowsy, her eyes would progressively get lower with each open. And are you going to use that music? Isn't it licensed?

Can't say I'd know him myself. But it's great he took an interest! Did you get a chance to look around? Are (m)any other comics using 3D?

Oh no. Now I have to put pins in it to be clever!? It's a good idea, but I'm making this as simple as possible. Good point Paul. I put a comma after snow which might make it clearer. It's a fir tree forest (mentioned later on) Robert so they'll all have to be firs. True, I could make them taller etc, but as I mention above, I'm going simple. I don't think it takes away from the story as their more symbolic really. I'm also trying to imitate something that a child could cut out and assemble. Thanks all.

OK, here's the final tweaked version. I love to tweak! I changed some of the "normal" words too.

Thanks everyone! Nancy, I don't know what you mean. Like drawing pins holding up the image? Or maybe you mean the snowflakes? Edit: Perhaps I had the image selected in word. That creates a pin like border.

I like the ring to the line as it is. Also the word normal has significance in the story later on. Good spot on the trees. I've updated the image. Thanks. Edit: Here's how it looks in 3D.

Good work! I hope it pays off. That's really satisfying all right.

Whohoo! I just completed the first spread. Another milestone reached.

I'm starting to get into the groove. There's only an outline plan. Much of the story is being dictated by the poetry. Quite a fun way to write. It's working out longer than I thought so I may have to do some editing. We'll see. Here's some more verses:

That's Animazing! Well done. Fingers crossed for the Foyle festival.

I like the awakening sequence! You might think about setting up that moment. It's not everyday that a ginger bread man jumps off the plate. Maybe a shot before this showing the top one waking up would do it. But I appreciate you're not making a movie here so I guess it works still.

I'm currently working my way through writing the story. I've decided to change it from a first person perspective to third person. And the two names are in fact my niece and nephews names! Here's a new verse I wrote last night:

Ah yes. Such is the torment yet satisfaction of 3D animation. That's shaping up nicely Gerry.

Thanks all. Yeah Nancy, I'm having trouble finding decent images to vary them. If I can't, I don't think it'll matter on the flyby. These will literally only be in frame for 3 seconds.