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She manages a customer success team at a global company, working in a structured, fast-paced world, but in her free time, she builds castles, stories, and entire worlds from her imagination, all to make her grandchildren smile.
When Lisa first started illustrating her children's book, she ran into a problem that many creators face at the very beginning.
Nothing stayed the same.
"I started doing them with ChatGPT. And everyone was different. There was no consistency."
For a story built around sandcastles, that became a real challenge. Each scene needed to show progress and continuity, but instead, every image felt disconnected.
"My story was about building sandcastles. So it needed to look a certain way at each stage. It couldn't be different every time."
It quickly became clear that without consistency, the book could not move forward.
So she went looking for a better way.
"This is it. This is the one."
After exploring different options, Lisa discovered Neolemon.
"And then I came across yours and I was like, this is it. This is the one."
The difference was immediate.
"It made my life so much easier and so much faster."
Instead of constantly correcting images or starting over, she could finally focus on what mattered, telling the story.
"It saved me so much time. And it's so cute. The characters are so cute. It's amazing. I love it so much."
What had once been the most frustrating part of the process became the most enjoyable.
A Story Created for Her Grandchildren
This was not just a creative project.
Lisa created her first children's book for her grandchildren, Millie and Link, who became the main characters in the story.
As their second birthday approached, she made a decision.
"I thought, now's the time. Do it for their second birthday. Just start."
The idea had been with her for years. She had even written an adult version of the story earlier in her life. But like many ideas, it had been waiting for the right moment.
And this was it.
From Idea to Meaningful Story
The message behind Lisa's book is simple, yet powerful.
Do not get so focused on the result that you forget to enjoy the process.
Inspired by her own experiences, she turned this idea into a children's story about building sandcastles, where creation, play, and letting go come together.
"I want my grandkids to learn things early that will save them decades."
Instead of telling them what to do, she chose to show them through story.
"A fun way to learn, not 'you should never do this', but showing why."
Learning a New Way to Create
Although Lisa had a background in writing, illustration was new territory.
"The illustrations definitely took me 100 times longer."
At first, she was doing everything the hard way.
"In the beginning, I was doing things the absolute hardest way."
That changed when she started exploring Neolemon's resources.
"The help information and videos are incredibly helpful. I would say, read this and watch this first."
The webinar gave her practical insights that changed how she worked.
"There were great nuggets of information, like tell it like this instead of how you would tell ChatGPT."
With that shift, her results improved, and the process became smoother and more intuitive.
"I signed up for your software a few weeks ago and your program helped me get from the text of a children's book to a completed and published story book. I attended one of your webinars and you are amazing. Thank you so much!” - Lisa Foreman
A Workflow That Works
One of the biggest breakthroughs was understanding how to structure the process.
"I love the create your characters first. You've got a very good system."
By building characters first and reusing them across scenes, she achieved consistency throughout the book.
She also appreciated how flexible the tool was.
- Saving backgrounds to reuse across scenes
- Making small edits without regenerating everything
- Exploring different perspectives to add depth
"I love the continuity of it."
Compared to her earlier experience, the difference was clear.
"With ChatGPT, I'd say do this, and suddenly there's a mountain in the background of my beach."
Now, the visuals matched her vision.
A Creative Outlet That Fits Real Life
Lisa is not a full-time author.
She manages a team, leads in a corporate environment, and lives a structured professional life.
This project gave her something different.
"This is a nice creative outlet. It's very rewarding. It's so different from what I do."
She is not trying to replace her career, but she is building something meaningful alongside it.
"I would love it to be a small income stream… and I think that keeps me creative."
From First Book to What's Next
Lisa has now published her first children's book.
And she is already thinking ahead.
"I've already got other ideas. I can't wait to see what the program's going to do with this idea."
She is exploring new features, experimenting with perspectives, and even turning her illustrations into coloring pages.
"I love that idea. That's so cute."
What Lisa's Story Means for Our Community
Lisa is not a designer.
She is not a technical expert.
She is someone who decided to stop waiting.
Her story shows that:
- You can start without knowing everything
- You can learn as you go
- The right tools remove the biggest barriers
Ready to Start Your Own Story?
If you have been thinking about creating a book, for your family, or for yourself, maybe this is your moment.
Lisa's journey began with a simple thought:
There has to be a better way.
And then she found it.
You can find and buy her book here, it is truly wonderful, so make sure to check it out.
If you feel inspired to bring your story to life, Neolemon is the best place to begin.