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--- In friendsofanne@..., Julie Euston
<julie_euston@...> wrote:
>
> All the best with the move, Will.
>
> Take Care,
> Julie
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Will Hadcroft <will.hadcroft@...>
> To: will.hadcroft <will.hadcroft@...>
> Sent: Friday, 27 June, 2008 6:54:18 PM
> Subject: [friendsofanne] Two things
>
>
> 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 Anne Droyd has had to be suspended.
I'll get back on with it as soon as I'm in and
> straight. This will probably lead to a delay in release. The book
is now more
> likely to be published in September.
>
> I'll write again soon.
>
> Best,
>
> Will.
>
>
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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 all I feel the marrying of the font with the wonderful artwork is
successful so-far.

The overall effect when seen on bookshelves is (I'm sure) going to be very
appealing to young readers.

With a logo of her own, Anne has now moved up a notch. Once a final "look" has
been decided it will prove vital to stick with it and emboss ALL future editions
of BOTH books with it.

Darryl's logo is clearly readable, memorable and beautifully reflects the
underlying and ongoing theme throughout the books. It also gives the 'product'
an instantly recognisable image that, if reproduced WITHOUT  a cover
illustration (on spin-off merchandise for example) leaves no doubt about it's
connection with the mainstream product.

Hopefully it will become just as recognisable as the Harry Potter logo (which
has now provided a new Font for graphic designers to use).

Well done to all concerned.
ADRIAN



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--- On Wed, 28/5/08, Will Hadcroft <will.hadcroft@...> wrote:

> From: Will Hadcroft <will.hadcroft@...>
> Subject: [friendsofanne] The Cover
> To: friendsofanne@...
> Date: Wednesday, 28 May, 2008, 9:05 PM
> 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 I find with time it has grown on me. The purpose of the
> cover is that it attracts the browsing reader, and both the
> painting and the logo will certainly do that.
>
> My step-daughter says she likes the way the
> "gothic" art is contrasted by the sci-fi logo. A
> member of Big Finish Productions says he likes it. Laura
> Diehl, who did the painting likes it.
>
> This is not me attacking your comments, James :)) I'm
> just saying that the general consensus seems to be Darryl
> Done Good.
>
> I still have time to change my mind about it, in any case!
>
> Will.


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I like the cover and the general style very much Will. Can't wait to
read it!

Dan

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 effect is fine.

Gavin


--- In friendsofanne@..., "Darryl Sloan"
<darrylsloan@...> wrote:
>
> > 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.
>
> I know. I was probably a tad over-sensitive on this one. :-)
>
> Darryl
>

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
Confidentials after the main programme on BBC3 because it's full of
self-satisfied and self-congratulatory twaddle from Davies and his
cronies.

Also I've got nothing against gay people, but the constant gay
references in Doctor Who are gratuitous in the extreme. It's just
not needed.

Good riddance to him.

Gavin


--- In friendsofanne@..., "Will Hadcroft"
<will.hadcroft@...> wrote:
>
> 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 when the show
returns for a full series in 2010, Steven Moffat will be Head Writer
and Executive Producer.
>
> Moffat wrote "The Empty Child" (Are you my mummy?) for Eccleston,
and "The Girl in the Fireplace" and "Blink" for Tennant. He is my
favourite writer on the 21st century incarnation.
>
> Personally, I think this change has come just at the right time
for the series.
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/s4/news/latest/080520_news_01
>
> WHO-RAH!
>
> Will.
>

> 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.

I know. I was probably a tad over-sensitive on this one. :-)

Darryl

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 of reacted, because it was pretty tricky to get it to
look just like that. If you look carefully at the glow, you'll see it
grows slightly denser towards the edges, then there's a subtle
mistiness beyond that. There was more to producing this effect that a
simple click-outer-glow-select-range.

James,

'Fraid I can't accept your stance on this one. The logo was designed
to represent Anne Droyd, so I went with the idea of metal aglow with a
sort of electrical forcefield. There's nothing "natural" intended
about any of it. It's not suppose to be subtle. It's supposed to
represent an android girl who stands out with dynamic superhuman
qualities. I think the problem is we're all referring to it as an
"outer glow," whereas that isn't really what it's supposed to be.

Darryl

> 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.  Overall,
> it's a stunning cover!

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 it's not the traditional way to do a
typical glowing edge.

But it's up to Will, in the end.

Darryl (the letterer)

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 to it.

Charlie

--- In friendsofanne@..., "Will Hadcroft"
<will.hadcroft@...> wrote:
>
> 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 www.willhadcroft.com, double click on the image
there, and get a closer look.
>
> And don't forget to alert all your friends, nephews, nieces, and
dare I say it, grandchildren.
>
> Anne Droyd returns this summer!
>
> Thanks for your continued support.
>
> Will.
>

> In case you haven't heard, it's official: Russell T Davies will write and
> produce the specials next year, and then when the show returns for a full
> series in 2010, Steven Moffat will be Head Writer and Executive Producer.

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 week's episode about Agatha Christie was the worst I've ever seen.

Darryl

Likewise, I think this picture has turned out even better than I hoped!
Lovely lighting effect on it.

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 publication of you first novel? I've been researching the
details of some of the autistic prose writers regarding their
publishing history.

I'am currently doing the creative writing course from the Bureau and
I've begun money making writing. I've been working on a couple of
short stories for Interzone. A magazine dedicated to publishing sci-
fi shorts. I'm not sure about the money but it's negotiable.

As for work, well I've given up on looking for jobs. I've had enough
of all this obliviousness and ignorance from my parents. It was a
failure of communication that made me a nothing and lost my teen
college years.

Charlie

--- In friendsofanne@..., "Will Hadcroft"
<will.hadcroft@...> wrote:
>
> 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, which is 290 pages in paperback form.
>
> During the editing period this will fluctuate, but I'm confident
that the final version will over the 250 page mark at least.
>
> Like all writers, I improve with each piece I produce, and am
confident that you will like what I have done with the characters.
It's a natural progression and probably a better read than the first
one.
>
> I have been quite ill this past week with a viral infection. A
really bad irritable cough has kept me up most nights and I have
found that the best time to write is three o'clock in the morning!
Once I have become a writer full-time it might be a good idea to work
like that always.
>
> Next up is the editing process, which will take a few months.
>
> Still set for a summer release.
>
> Best to you all,
>
> Will.
>