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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


Red Masquerade Sells Out in Two BookStores! + Upcoming Signing Event
Shaye Madison's debut gothic romance novel, RED MASQUERADE, officially launched last week after a soft release.
Jan 151 min read


Best Indie Book Covers of 2024
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
Jan 105 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
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