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I Drew A Picture Book To Inspire Everyone To Continue Chasing Their Dreams
After struggling for years in writing and drawing picture books, I am well aware of the hardship that every creator goes through in trying to find our audience. We all started out full of hopes and dreams, in search of someone who understands and appreciates our talents.
Whether you are a writer, a composer, an artist, or simply someone looking for love, we are all looking for a ‘listener’.
But the path is often riddled with disappointments. When that happen, rather than to give up chasing our dreams, we should instead stop to listen to the whispers from the bottom of our hearts. And most of the time, the answers that we seek are within us.
“The Loudest Whisper In The Universe” is a short, picture-story of a lonely Girl who sang a song that no one can hear. Until she started listening…
“There’s a song
that your heart sings.
Listen hard
for that gentle whispering.”
More info: joseflee.wordpress.com
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Sherrie Glendening 7 years ago
I really love this book! The colors are so beautiful, and the story is so universal. I will share with all my friends.
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you for the support Sherrie! and hope all your friends will enjoy the story as well:)
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Zori the degu 7 years ago
This book is beautifully illustrated and carries inspiring and powerful message, the author could be going places!
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for the compliments:) Glad you enjoyed the story and the message behind it
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Arjun Thirunavukarasu 7 years ago
The photo/illustration on the splash page this page is on- really look like pages from a book I would take out from a library. And then I seen the illustrations, and I have to say; that they are really awesome illustrations. I think the writer deserves kudos too; story books like these have are mementos in recalling self-motivation that become a sound outlet for character and individuality to blossom new awesomeness!!
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you soooo much for the very encouraging words:) It is my dream if this story can be published one day, and I can see the book in a library and hold it in my hands:)
Load More Replies... Phi 7 years ago
Wow, beautiful! I would def buy it. You have so much talent! How about crowdfunding or publishing it yourself Josef? <3 from the Netherlands
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for the lovely words:) it is most encouraging to hear that someone will like to buy the book! Crowdfunding is not easy as I am not exactly a marketing person, but will definitely consider trying it:)
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artcatcms 7 years ago
Wow....such a lovely book. Your illustrations are just beautiful!!!!!!! Amazing work of art!!! LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thanks for the equally beautiful praises:) it's really encouraging for me to hear all these positive feedback, and it will spur me to continue creating more stories :)
Load More Replies... Amanda 7 years ago
These are beautiful! For some reason, the guy and girl at the end looked like Weaslys. I don't know, that just might be me ;)
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Haha... I guess it could be due to their orangey-red hair! And thanks for liking the story:)
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Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you! Happy to know that this story managed to inspire you:)
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Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for liking the story!
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Harleen Kaur 7 years ago
Wow! Such a simple yet powerful thought and beautifully put together!
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for the lovely compliments😃
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Mela Biondi 7 years ago
I can't buy your book just now but i specially will, this is lovely and the idea of bedtime stories for grownups is magnificent! I hope you will find the success you deserve x
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for the encouraging words! Hope that I can get some of my stories published soon😃
Load More Replies... Naomi Prior 7 years ago
Stunning,absolutely enchanting illustrations and the story is beautiful x
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for the lovely comments!
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Yezid Puerto 7 years ago
UFFFFF, man, this is beautiful, i'll show it to my 9 year old daughter, she will love it. Excellent work,..., work? no, i know you enjoy and love making this, what a talent, thanks, from Colombia thank you for sharing this!!!
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for liking it, and for sharing it with your daughter! I will love to hear if she enjoyed it as well:) Yes, creating short stories is indeed my passion and I'm glad I get to indulge in it as a hobby and not as work:)
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Peri The Nerd 7 years ago
This is gorgeous! Not only the story, but the illustrations as well! If this book ever becomes published, I would definitely buy it :)
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Aww... thank you so much for the very encouraging words! Hope that a publisher can see this comment and make the book a reality:)
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dave 7 years ago
Really beautiful artwork and story. One small suggestion is to change 'You could silent your fears' to 'You could silence your fears' as that scans better for me, hope this helps
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thanks for the feedback Dave! Yes, another reader has also pointed out this same issue on my Facebook page. Will be making the changes to replace it:) Hope that will make the story more perfect!
Load More Replies... Erin Hunter 7 years ago
I think this is so beautiful. I am sharing it with everyone i know. Thank you for something so lovely.
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for the lovely comments and hope your friends will enjoy the story as well!
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Soma Arachchi 7 years ago
It's really really beautiful, The story and the drawings so dreamy and love it!
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so so much for the lovely compliments:)
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Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you! That is one of my favourite line too:)
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Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you for liking it! At the moment, this story is only available in this digital version. I m hoping to attract the attention of publishers and eventually publish it one day!
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Ashley Kobleur 7 years ago
Wow. What a beautiful story and such magical pictures. So much talent! By the end if reading this story, I am in tears! I guess I needed a little inspiration and this came to me at the right moment! Thank you for sharing this with us!
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so so much for this wonderful comment. It is really encouraging for me to know that the story and drawings have connected and touched someone's heart:) Thank you for sharing this awesome feedback:)
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Sarah Sawers 7 years ago
I love this! Beautiful illustrations with a wonderful message. Thank you. Do you use pastels? Or what medium for your illustrations?
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you for liking it:) The illustrations are actually all done digitally, using an Apple Pencil on the iPad Pro. The app that I used is a paid app called Procreate, which is the most common app used for doing digital drawings on the iPad:)
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Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you! I will love for this to become a real book some day:)
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Emily Seilhamer 7 years ago
Love how whimsical and dream like the illustrations are! Great work!
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for the lovely comments:) Glad you enjoyed it!
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Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for the equally beautiful compliments:)
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Sherrie Glendening 7 years ago
I really love this book! The colors are so beautiful, and the story is so universal. I will share with all my friends.
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you for the support Sherrie! and hope all your friends will enjoy the story as well:)
Load More Replies... Zori the degu 7 years ago
This book is beautifully illustrated and carries inspiring and powerful message, the author could be going places!
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for the compliments:) Glad you enjoyed the story and the message behind it
Load More Replies... Arjun Thirunavukarasu 7 years ago
The photo/illustration on the splash page this page is on- really look like pages from a book I would take out from a library. And then I seen the illustrations, and I have to say; that they are really awesome illustrations. I think the writer deserves kudos too; story books like these have are mementos in recalling self-motivation that become a sound outlet for character and individuality to blossom new awesomeness!!
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you soooo much for the very encouraging words:) It is my dream if this story can be published one day, and I can see the book in a library and hold it in my hands:)
Load More Replies... Phi 7 years ago
Wow, beautiful! I would def buy it. You have so much talent! How about crowdfunding or publishing it yourself Josef? <3 from the Netherlands
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for the lovely words:) it is most encouraging to hear that someone will like to buy the book! Crowdfunding is not easy as I am not exactly a marketing person, but will definitely consider trying it:)
Load More Replies... artcatcms 7 years ago
Wow....such a lovely book. Your illustrations are just beautiful!!!!!!! Amazing work of art!!! LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thanks for the equally beautiful praises:) it's really encouraging for me to hear all these positive feedback, and it will spur me to continue creating more stories :)
Load More Replies... Amanda 7 years ago
These are beautiful! For some reason, the guy and girl at the end looked like Weaslys. I don't know, that just might be me ;)
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Haha... I guess it could be due to their orangey-red hair! And thanks for liking the story:)
Load More Replies... Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you! Happy to know that this story managed to inspire you:)
Load More Replies... Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for liking the story!
Load More Replies... Harleen Kaur 7 years ago
Wow! Such a simple yet powerful thought and beautifully put together!
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for the lovely compliments😃
Load More Replies... Mela Biondi 7 years ago
I can't buy your book just now but i specially will, this is lovely and the idea of bedtime stories for grownups is magnificent! I hope you will find the success you deserve x
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for the encouraging words! Hope that I can get some of my stories published soon😃
Load More Replies... Naomi Prior 7 years ago
Stunning,absolutely enchanting illustrations and the story is beautiful x
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for the lovely comments!
Load More Replies... Yezid Puerto 7 years ago
UFFFFF, man, this is beautiful, i'll show it to my 9 year old daughter, she will love it. Excellent work,..., work? no, i know you enjoy and love making this, what a talent, thanks, from Colombia thank you for sharing this!!!
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for liking it, and for sharing it with your daughter! I will love to hear if she enjoyed it as well:) Yes, creating short stories is indeed my passion and I'm glad I get to indulge in it as a hobby and not as work:)
Load More Replies... Peri The Nerd 7 years ago
This is gorgeous! Not only the story, but the illustrations as well! If this book ever becomes published, I would definitely buy it :)
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Aww... thank you so much for the very encouraging words! Hope that a publisher can see this comment and make the book a reality:)
Load More Replies... dave 7 years ago
Really beautiful artwork and story. One small suggestion is to change 'You could silent your fears' to 'You could silence your fears' as that scans better for me, hope this helps
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thanks for the feedback Dave! Yes, another reader has also pointed out this same issue on my Facebook page. Will be making the changes to replace it:) Hope that will make the story more perfect!
Load More Replies... Erin Hunter 7 years ago
I think this is so beautiful. I am sharing it with everyone i know. Thank you for something so lovely.
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for the lovely comments and hope your friends will enjoy the story as well!
Load More Replies... Soma Arachchi 7 years ago
It's really really beautiful, The story and the drawings so dreamy and love it!
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so so much for the lovely compliments:)
Load More Replies... Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you! That is one of my favourite line too:)
Load More Replies... Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you for liking it! At the moment, this story is only available in this digital version. I m hoping to attract the attention of publishers and eventually publish it one day!
Load More Replies... Ashley Kobleur 7 years ago
Wow. What a beautiful story and such magical pictures. So much talent! By the end if reading this story, I am in tears! I guess I needed a little inspiration and this came to me at the right moment! Thank you for sharing this with us!
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so so much for this wonderful comment. It is really encouraging for me to know that the story and drawings have connected and touched someone's heart:) Thank you for sharing this awesome feedback:)
Load More Replies... Sarah Sawers 7 years ago
I love this! Beautiful illustrations with a wonderful message. Thank you. Do you use pastels? Or what medium for your illustrations?
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you for liking it:) The illustrations are actually all done digitally, using an Apple Pencil on the iPad Pro. The app that I used is a paid app called Procreate, which is the most common app used for doing digital drawings on the iPad:)
Load More Replies... Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you! I will love for this to become a real book some day:)
Load More Replies... Emily Seilhamer 7 years ago
Love how whimsical and dream like the illustrations are! Great work!
Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for the lovely comments:) Glad you enjoyed it!
Load More Replies... Josef Lee (Post author) 7 years ago
Thank you so much for the equally beautiful compliments:)
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