Ahhh - but therein lies the conundrum... Flame fractals generally do not look anything like the style of image so obviously preferred by whomever is doing the selecting of the images for the calendars - thus stand about 2 chances of being included... slim and none... regardless of having specific mention in the FAQ. ...and seeing as that seems to be the case, the calendar should have a name more befitting the style... something like "UF Spiral Universe" would fit somewhat better methinks. To my thinking, the name "Fractal Universe" is being misrepresentative when UF spirals are the only images being included "because they sell". Just out of curiosity, roughly how many flame fractals were submitted to last years call? and how many made the cut to be sent to the publisher for consideration? A rough estimate would be fine... ...and how many works of an ilk like Deagol's or Rykk's were submitted and/or made the cut to be sent to the publisher for consideration? (yes - I know that Deagol has had at least one image in one of the calendars - but it was exactly the same style as the rest - UF spiral - and we all know that he has many works that are spectactularly "better" than the basic spiral) It's the selection process and the refusal of you and Linda to reveal which works have actually been sent to the publisher that may raise some suspicion here... you are asking us to only take your word for it that you have submitted a wider variety of images/styles than what appears to be the selected "theme". What is actually stopping you from showing exactly what you have sent to the publishers? T.

Who? Me?