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My Favourite and Arguably the Best Book Covers of 2024

A hand picked few of my favourite book covers of 2024 and why. Let's start with Pay the Piper...

Dec 72 min read

The Red Masquerade Paperbacks I Illustrated and Designed are Perfect! What? (Warning: Swear Words)

Okay, for any of you that have printed books with Ingram (or KDP for that matter), I am sure you are WELL aware of the horror stories...

Nov 202 min read

Paperback and Hardcover Design Proofs Off to the Printer for SkyNation's Molten Crown Book Two!

Two years ago, I designed the book cover for His Throne of Embers, the second book in Renee April's popular young adult Australian fantasy..

Nov 131 min read

From Concept to Paperback, Here's My Illustrated Design Process

It can be very daughtning considering an illustrated book cover. The unknown can be vast and dark and scary! So make sure you take a look at

Nov 122 min read

Red Masquerade off to the Printers! Beasts of London Up Next, Paperback and Hardcover Design

Just as the title says people! Shaye's debut, Red Masquerade, is off the printers with their new fauncy paperback wrap design.

Oct 301 min read

Tomorrow's Halloween, so I've been Sketching some Favourite Horror Scenes

How many of these films can you recognise?

Oct 152 min read

The Layer Breakdown of Custom Illustrated Book Cover Design

Uncover the magic behind Shaye Madison's custom Illustrated Book Cover Design in this exclusive breakdown. Dive into the layers of gothic-ga

Oct 32 min read

100 Days Until Red Masquerade is Released, ARC Reader Call Out

You read it right. Only 100 days until Red Masquerade by Shaye Madison goes live. Which means it's time for Shaye and I to jump into finally

Sep 162 min read

Molten Crown's Fantasy Sequel Out This Year! New Promotional Graphics, Design by Dayna

The wait is over. Beloved Australian fantasy, Her Crown of Fire by Renee April, is finally getting its sequel!...

Sep 142 min read

Red Masquerade's Illustrated Book Cover Reveal, Design and Art by Dayna

Here it is! My latest cover art baby. I am so incredably proud of this design and illustration and I am thrilled...

Sep 31 min read

Sticker Design Proofs Arrive for Queensland Beard Care Range Labels

Last week scans were received of the WAX & MANE sticker proofs and they are looking awesome....

Aug 304 min read

Book Covers of 2024: How to Articulate Your Creative Vision | Part One, Genre

It isn't easy figuring out your book cover. For independent authors, there's a lot of behind-the-scenes kerfuffle. Let me help you prepare.

Aug 291 min read

Red Masquerade's Illustrated Cover Art Big Reveal, Friday the 13th

Mark your diaries, RED MASQUERADE by Shaye Madison is getting its big cover reveal in two weeks, appropriately on Friday the 13th...

Aug 285 min read

The Book Designers of Our Childhood: Who the Hell is Gail Doobinin???

Gail Doobinin is one of our most influential designers of our era, her designs having sold over 200 million copies on just TWO of her intern

Aug 271 min read

Skynation Aquires Method of the Kill Book 2 & 3, Design by Dayna to Illustrate Cover

SkyNation Publishing has aquired the World English rights to Jonathan Maloney's METHOD OF THE KILL sequels with Dayna to illustrate covers

Aug 261 min read

Narratess August Drop: Today Last Chance to Snag an Indie Book Sale Bargain including SkyNation Titles, Designed by Dayna

Australian small press, SkyNation Publishing, has participated in Narratess' Indie Sale's August drop. Over 350+ genre books discounted...

Aug 257 min read

Does Your Book Cover Target Your Demographic? | My Two Cents on Icebreaker Controversy

Uncover the controversy behind the Icebreaker Cover and how it inadvertently hooked a younger demographic. Dive into the design choices and

Aug 252 min read

Red Masquerade Illustrated Design is a Wrap! Book Cover Reveal September

The illustrated front cover design of RED MASQUERADE by Shaye Madison has finally wrapped with the big reveal slated for next month

Jul 181 min read

Siren Book's Spanish Translated EMPEROR OF STARS by Laura Thalassa Releases November with Original Design by Dayna

This morning Siren Books announced the release date for their Spanish translation of the Bargainer Series novella EMPEROR OF STARS by...

Jul 82 min read

Mini Cover Tours, Book Trailers, New Book Illustrations, Oh My !

Upcoming Book Cover Illustrations and Designs, Book Trailers, and more work by Dayna

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