Way back in June, for his July birthday, my hubby asked for a follow-up story to the Diggory Wombat Gets Lost book that I wrote and illustrated for him. Unfortunately, my Muse wasn’t interested.
I hoped inspiration would strike, but finally decided in December that it wasn’t going to happen, and forced it. After months of dithering, I wrote and illustrated it in four days. That’s the kind of thing that happens when your Muse is a diva, lol.
This book was done in one of Hahnemühle’s ZigZag accordion books. The book is one long sheet, folded into 18 pages. I love working on this paper!
I’m sharing the story with you in serial fashion, two pages a day over a 9 day period. My writing is bit sloppy, so I’ll translate it for you.
PG 1: Diggory Wombat Goes Flying
PG 2: One morning, Diggory was watching a flock of birds landing and flying back into the sky. “Flying looks like fun!” he thought.
Stay tune for Part 2, tomorrow!
I’ve been looking forward to the sequel. The first two pages are intriguing – flying? Of course everyone wants to fly. Can’t wait to see the rest of the story. Hope you and hubby had a wonderful Christmas, Sandra.
Thank you Sharon! I’m not totally happy with this go round. It’s hard for me tell if the work is any good when my muse dislikes it. Hubby was happy with it though, so that’s what is important. He’s already asked for another, but I don’t think he’s going to get it.
I am so glad you got this done for your hubby! I know he loved it! I can’t wait to read it all ❤
Thank you, Alice. He did like it, and has already asked for another. It was like pulling teeth to do it though, and I don’t think he’ll get his wish.
I think that’s great and I know it’s a wonderful illustrated story.
So far from what I see its great!
I bet hubby is happy!
Thank you so much, Lynne! Hubby did seem quite happy – he’s asked for yet another Diggory story, but I don’t know if I have one in me.
I love your Diggory Wombat, Sandra! The important thing is that hubs likes it!
YAY ~ you did it! Way to persevere! Your hubby is so lucky!
Wonderful Wombat!
Thank you, Judy! I’m not real happy with the last pages because I was pushing to get this done, but it feels really good to finally have done it!