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I've been obsessing about books.The blog has been uncharacteristically silent because I have been trying to finish my story Vanishing Act. Well the job is done. It needs some smoothing and shaping but, version one is in beta. You can preview it as a PDF or paperback here if you are interested. I need to think about the cover typography I hate DIN but have used it anyway - I suppose it is a lazy default. I made a conceptual type arrangement but it didn't grab me. If you have any ideas for a concept, using the pic of dolphins receding into the gloom, let me know.

I have included the image of the book One Perfect Day (Via Covers blog) because I love the wit in the idea. Just trying to inspire myself really.

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