by dayna

It's always fun going through the creative stages of a project and seeing just how a concept evolves and all the little shifts impact the final vision. Whether you're an author considering hiring me, an artist curious what's happening around the pond, or just a stranger that stumbled here by chance! Make sure to check out the Behance links below to stalk--investigate?--a little of my workings behind the curtains

Releasing May 1, Rhea Lockhart's Whisper of Secrets is now available for digital Pre-Order with Amazon KDP at a bargain $3.99USD. Paperbacks will be available soon too.

The Greater Charlotte Book Crawl has reached it's mid-way point, and local author Shaye Madison's gothic spicy fantasy, Red Masquerade, is racing of the shelves.

It has been such a joy working with Rhea Lockhart on her new book cover for The Whisper's Saga Book One, Whisper of Secrets. And I really appreciated how she put her faith in me, allowing me to take her ideas and run with them--even if it meant we took a few steps sideways. I'm so proud of where we landed. And I'm thrilled she is too! So without further ado...

Author and Publisher, Renee April, reveals book title and cover art of Australian fantasy sequel to Beasts of London on Twitch.

Ooooh, what do we have here? Find out Monday on ReneeSky's Twitch! Okay, I've been a little naughty and totally neglecting this blog as I...

Penguin Random House is owned by Bertelsmann. That is Europe's largest media group. It once held the title Nazi Germany's Largest Publisher.

Since the pandemic, Australia has lost a significant number of independent publishers either through aquisition or mergers.

Okay, I must admit I felt a little bad that I didn't include any independent artwork in my Best Covers of 2024 post and only traditionally p

Two years since I originally designed this cover, His Throne of Embers (Molten Crown Book Two) is official out! Bigger. Bolder.

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

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...

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..

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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