Covers and Lobotomy's

Well the month is almost over and I think I've caught up with my current covers *phew*! Just waiting on the go ahead for the last two and I'll have a couple of days breather until the next lot come in :D

Here's some of what I've been up to lately for Total-E-Bound ..











.. Liquid Silver Books ..



.. Red Sage Publishing ..



and last but not least, Lyrical Press ..



For some reason I've found myself doing a lot of Lobotomizing (head chopping) of late. It's a bit of work to make it look acceptable, and even then, those covers will ALWAYS jump out at me. They'll never look 100% right in my mind. Perhaps it's because I've spent time agonizing over subtle tonal differences or trying to get perspective and sizing right :D

I've also been experimenting with my font style and textures. I think I'm finally starting to get a feel for them. It's only taken 5 years!

Well that's about it from me. Thanks for dropping by!

Happy New Year!!

A belated Merry Christmas and New Year to you all. Can't believe another year is upon us.

I've had lots happening this last month or so, not only with covers but with life in general. We've finally moved house and are now settled (kinda) on our 5 acres. I'm slowly but surely getting my veggie patches up and running, and planted some beans and lettuces the other day. I'm planning on getting a good range of fruit and veg from the land here. A lot of work ahead of me but I think it will be very rewarding. Can't wait to get some chickens and the kids want some ducks LOL! I'm sure we'll have a menagerie of critters before we know it.

The kids will be starting a new school in a few weeks so that will be a bit trying, although they say they are looking forward to it. I must admit that I'll be looking forward to the peace and quiet LOL! Just can't concentrate on my covers when the kids are trying to kill each other ;)

Anyway, I'll finish up with most of my remaining covers from 2010.





Lyrical Press

September/October Covers

I've been busy quite busy lately with covers and the real world. We're currently in the process of selling our house and buying another. So as you can imagine, trying to keep the house clean and tidy with two very lazy children living in the house isn't much fun.

The good news is that I will FINALLY get my acreage! Yippee!!! Five beautiful acres for me to raise animals and grow my veggies on. I believe we'll be settling on or around the 10 December (yes crappy time of year to be moving) so hopefully all goes well and we don't get pushed closer to Christmas.

Anyway, I'll try to keep you up to date with covers but for the meantime, here are the covers that have been released for September/October.

Oh, by the way I'm now working with Red Sage Publishing :D