Friends, I'm pleased to report that I have at long last completed the first draft of Anne Droyd and the House of Shadows. Currently it stands at 84,000 words,...
Hi Will, That's great news! So looking forward to reading more from you - I've no doubt at all that it will have been worth the wait. Sorry to hear you've...
Will, Congratulations on your latest manuscript. I take it you've got a multi-book deal with your publisher. By the way what age were you at the time of...
Thanks Charlie. Actually, I don't have a multi-book deal. I'm doing this one myself through a Print-On-Demand service. However, the plan is to attract big name...
Friends, Check out our Anne Droyd web site for the stunning new cover painting by Laura Diehl. http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/friendsofanne/ Isn't it...
Nice Will! It turned out quite well with the full paint. Do you have a larger version to look at? ~ James James Maxon http://awizardstale.net/ ... From: Will...
It really is stunning! What a wonderful artist! Thanks for sharing the previews - great to see the progression. Best Wishes, Julie ... From: Will Hadcroft...
A number of us here are fans of Doctor Who. In case you haven't heard, it's official: Russell T Davies will write and produce the specials next year, and then...
... Something had to change. "Who" has gone completely off the rails of late. It has mostly become an exercise in camp nonsense, especially in season 4. Last...
... I would say that Voyage of the Damned was awful, Partners in Crime wasn't much better, and The Unicorn and the Wasp was a wasted opportunity (the trailer...
Go to the Friends of Anne web site, and there you will see the cover art complete with Anne Droyd logo, story title and author name. Better still, go to...
I like it. It looks like a scene from a horror movie. Will must have had the cover artist get to work around halloween last year! It's got a nice spooky theme...
Looks good Will. the only thing I'd suggest is to tone down a little on the "Outter Glow" of the "Anne Droyd" text. Just a touch less opacity, as it looks a...
It looks amazing Will! I agree with James here in regard that outer glow round the title, but perhaps, copy in hand, the effect won't appear quite so vibrant....
... Grr! The fierce blue-tinged glow is deliberate. The title was supposed to make you think electrically-charged metal. :-) I think you're objecting becuase...
HA! I know what you are saying Darryl, but to me an "outer glow" should follow the same natural principles as a Drop Shadow. The robotic style on the font is...
Hi Darryl, No offence intended. Visuals are a touchy thing for many. I did consider that the effect was meant to represent metal, and am glad to have it...
Julie, I'm not hurt. I was more concerned that Will was going to simply ask me to remove the glow because two people didn't get where I was coming from. I kind...
Good point Darryl, and as this project doesn't directly affect me, I'm only offering my honest opinion. Just as you have kindly done for me in the past. Â ...
Thank goodness for that! I know he brought Doctor Who back to the masses but the man is so smug that it's sickening. I can barely watch those Doctor Who ...
Realism doesn't come into it. How often do you see text hanging in mid-air like that, let alone take the time to remark how light is hitting it? I think the...
...  I beg to differ, and again, for my final attempt at clarification on this point: I was talking about the illustration's appearance of nature... How...
I was a little uncertain about the glow at first, and the way the letters go up on a slant like the Star Wars logo (though I loved the font from the off). But...
Having read all the comments and critiques regarding the cover artwork for ANNE DROYD AND THE HOUSE OF SHADOWS I feel compelled to "put in MY penneth!" All in...
Well, folks, I've got two things to tell you. One, I'm moving house tomorrow and I won't be back online for a couple of weeks. Two, since I am moving, work on...
