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Australian Fantasy, Beasts of London, Gets Its Sequel Title and Cover Revealed on Twitch
Author and Publisher, Renee April, reveals book title and cover art of Australian fantasy sequel to Beasts of London on Twitch.
Apr 11 min read


Upcoming Book Cover Releases Starting This Monday
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...
Mar 292 min read


Stuff I Designed and Illustrated in 2024 (It's a Wrap!)
Let's reflect on things I designed and illustrated in 2024 with a little wrap! From book covers and logo design, to social media promotional
Jan 94 min read


Development of Custom Illustrated Cover Art for Dark Mythical Fantasy (And Happy New Year!)
Christmas "break", I did some art studies for upcoming UK novel, Champion of Death. This somehow involved Death's nip slip. Welcome?
Jan 92 min read


Help! What Do I Put On My Book Cover or Film Poster? Well, 5 Questions Have Got You
Okay, knowing what you want on a book cover or poster is hard. So let me know help you figure out your creative vision with these 5 steps
Dec 30, 20242 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 20, 20242 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.
Nov 12, 20242 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 15, 20242 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 14, 20242 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 29, 20241 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 28, 20245 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 27, 20241 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
Aug 25, 20242 min read
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