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Red Masquerade Sequel off to Printers for Proof
Ingram has received and confirmed the paperback files for Blood Veil, the sequel to 2024 spicy gothic paranormal romance Red Masquerade by Shaye Madison. Book Cover Print Wraps Illustrated and Designed by Dayna
Oct 311 min read
Australian Historical Fantasy Sequel Heads to the Printers
The Method of the Kill sequel is officially heading to the printers with release hopefully before Christmas. Paper and Hardcover wraps illustrated and designed By Dayna.
Oct 271 min read
Meet Shaye & Her Upcoming Cover Reveal
Steamy dark romance author Shaye Madison is hitting the hot seats across North and Caroline for Meet Ups. Plus, cover art reveal later this month!
Aug 51 min read
Whisper of Secrets is Out!
Whisper of Secrets is Out. Digital and Paperback cover art design by Dayna.
Jul 21 min read
Beasts Attends the Celestial Ball
SkyNation Publishing attends Celestial Book Signing Event at Brisbane City Hall
Jun 231 min read
SkyNation at the Markets
SkyNation Publishing attends Market Stall with Books designed by Dayna
May 311 min read
Creative Process 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
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
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
Australian Fantasy Her Crown of Fire Sequel is Out Now!
Two years since I originally designed this cover, His Throne of Embers (Molten Crown Book Two) is official out! Bigger. Bolder.
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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 17, 20245 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...
Dec 7, 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
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