by ladipaolo | Sat Oct 2017 | My Blog (c )
Today was an exciting day because when I woke I saw a message from Michele (“Michele” is the Italian name for “Michael”) with the first drafts of my book cover. He made two, one with the image of the furan, and another with a concept...
by ladipaolo | Tue Oct 2017 | My Blog (c )
I have received today the latest illustration for my novel. It is an illustration of the furan, the majestic and valiant steed of the novel. The furanid family includes three species. The black furan is the largest species, and it is from this species that mounts for...
by ladipaolo | Mon Oct 2017 | My Blog (c )
I am very excited about my progress these past few weeks, despite some not-insignificant changes I had to make to a couple of the story’s protagonists, and to the nature of the fauna on planet K’Tara. Six more chapters to go. My illustrator has also...
by ladipaolo | Sat Sep 2017 | My Blog (c )
The young man I hired to create the illustrations for my first book, a fellow Italian living in Milano, has made good progress since starting and is getting ready to release the first image to me. I am happy the six hour time difference has not been an impediment in...
by ladipaolo | Sun Sep 2017 | My Blog (c )
This weekend, I decided to create a web site for my novel, a place where I may share, with those who will choose to read, my progress, excitement and difficulties with the writing and publication process. Hopefully, it will help, inform, and interest others as much as...
