Day twenty-six of my self-initiated 30-day challenge to paint every day for November. Acrylic and charcoal provide very different textures. Playing them off against each other, on a textured paper creates a nice woven effect.
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March has rolled in, so I’m a few days behind with my monthly cover design review. I’ve gathered a mixed selection of journals, fiction, and nonfiction publications.
It’s been a while since I compiled a selection of publication covers that caught my eye. Now that we’re into 2025, I feel that it might be a good time to restart the habit. My love for cover designs goes back to my college days and years in publishing. I haven’t designed a commercial publication cover for quite a while, and I’d like to change that this year.
Some senior roles ask for 6–10 years of experience, yet candidates with double or even triple that often hear, “You have too much experience.” Why?
