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Creative Process for Lady of Brass and Whisper of Secrets Book Covers Now on Behance
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
Apr 151 min read


Pre-Orders Open for Whisper of Secrets with Amazon KDP
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.
Apr 131 min read


Greater Charlotte Book Crawl Shows Up for Red Masquerade
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.
Apr 131 min read


Whisper of Secrets Book Cover Reveal!
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...
Apr 121 min read


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


'8 Bit Domination' Screens at Sunny Coast Screen Queensland Event, Season of the Dev
Season of the Dev launched last Saturday with a Community Day at the University of the Sunshine Coast. One of my docos may have screened!
Mar 191 min read


Whisper of Secrets Book Cover Approved for Final Render and Paperback
Whisper of Secrets by Rhea Lockhart locks in a fantastical witchy cover art for its book cover paperback.
Mar 121 min read


Champion of Death Book Cover Approved for Final Render
Champion of Death by Wadzanai Mufunde locks in a Rembrandt-giving, high fantastical dark drama artwork for is final book cover render.
Feb 281 min read


Getting My Dark Academia Aesthetic On
Dark Academia: Must admit, when I first heard the term, I thought it was some cool category for "the dark arts" if you like. Wiccan research
Jan 313 min read


The Profit of Fascism: How Penguin Random House became the world's largest Trade Book Publisher
Penguin Random House is owned by Bertelsmann. That is Europe's largest media group. It once held the title Nazi Germany's Largest Publisher.
Jan 236 min read


Australian 'Text Publishing' No Longer Independent (Again), Joins World's Largest Publisher, Penguin Random House
Since the pandemic, Australia has lost a significant number of independent publishers either through aquisition or mergers.
Jan 236 min read
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