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National Novel Writing Month: Four Winds Society Book Cover

The National Novel Writing Month is ongoing, and despite a busy design-related day job, the writer has managed to create a few more book covers, including one featuring blue watercolors, trees, and bears, and even do some personal writing.

National Novel Writing Month: Of Blood and Crowns

November is National Novel Writing Month, which is part of an event lovingly called NaNoWriMo for participants. The idea is to write 50,000 words in a month, thereby, writing a barebones first draft of a novel or a good portion of a longer novel. I’ve participated many a time (finishing three!), but this year, inContinue reading “National Novel Writing Month: Of Blood and Crowns”

Silk and Mirrors: Dark Fairy Tale Photoset

Ever since I was a child, I’ve loved fairy tales, but as a teenager and later as college student, that interest morphed into both a research and art subject. While I’ll refrain from regurgitating more than half of my college writing portfolio, some of my favorite images have come from the fascination, and more especiallyContinue reading “Silk and Mirrors: Dark Fairy Tale Photoset”

Of Spellbooks and Thieves Book Cover

In July of 2022, I was commissioned by the wonderful Robin Winckler to create the cover for her novel, Of Spellbooks and Thieves. Featuring magic, an ancient textbook, and a castle made out of coffee stains, it’s one of my favorites I’ve made. If you’d like to read Of Spellbooks and Thieves or take aContinue reading “Of Spellbooks and Thieves Book Cover”

Sweet Poison Book Cover

My latest cover design for a fantasy, folklore book! I had such a wonderful time making this cover, illustrating the tattoos, and including all of the elements (foxes, swords, fire, and more!) to bring the story idea to life.

Coil of Gold Book Cover

Started in 2019, this object-based book cover was created for a fantasy-adventure novel. However, this is actually the second iteration of the same idea. As a process continues, it’s critical to keep in mind the audience for the book, current trends, as well as color theory.

Is Photoshop still Queen?

Sometimes it’s good to remember that other apps exist other than Adobe Photoshop. On mobile, people use everything from Canva to painting applications to make book covers, but on desktop, Photoshop still reigns Queen. Sure, there’s GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program), and while some may joke about it, many a cover has been made inContinue reading “Is Photoshop still Queen?”