Does no design work, but simply wants to slap the name and author on. Claims he never agreed to our ownership of the negatives. Luckily, we find his initial letter. Then wants to charge an exhorbitant sum for them. More time goes by.
Depression sets in.
Page and cover proofs completed. They promise to try to get the book printed before Christmas. Still no books. Claim the printing equipment has broken down. Nightmares of law suits flit through my mind.