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Continue reading →: A New Creative Direction for The Book Bump: Writing, Art & Indie Author LifeThe Book Bump is evolving! As my creative life expands into thriller writing, self-publishing, illustration, and book talk, this blog is growing with me. Here’s what’s changing, what’s staying, and what to expect in the months ahead.
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Continue reading →: Three Months In: What Self-Publishing Really Felt LikeThree months after self-publishing my debut novel, the initial excitement has faded — replaced by quieter lessons about confidence, visibility, and what it really means to put a book into the world. This is an honest reflection on the highs, the lows, and the parts of the journey we don’t…
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Continue reading →: Reflecting on 2025: My Writing, Illustration and Creative Growth2025 has been a year of growth, challenges, and creative milestones. From publishing my debut thriller to developing my skills as a children’s book illustrator, I reflect on what I’ve learned, the lessons I’ll carry forward, and my plans for 2026.
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Continue reading →: The Icelandic Christmas Book Tradition: A Celebration of Cosy ReadingThere’s something deeply intimate about giving someone a book. Inspired by Iceland’s Jólabókaflóð, the Christmas Book Flood, this post explores how a nation’s love of stories turned Christmas Eve into a celebration of reading — and why this quiet, meaningful tradition has shaped the way I think about books, family,…
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Continue reading →: My Illustration Process: From Assignment Brief to Final Character DesignsNot every illustration starts with a spark of inspiration — sometimes, it begins with a brief. For my latest coursework project, I was tasked with creating the characters for a children’s game, “Juliette Discovers the Skate Park.” In this post, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my illustration process,…
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Continue reading →: Where Pencil meet Pixel: How Traditional Art Influences my Digital IllustrationsBefore I ever picked up a digital brush, traditional art taught me about texture, contrast, and the messy joy of colour. In this post, I share how those lessons—both the failures and the breakthroughs—shape the way I illustrate digitally today. If you’ve ever felt torn between pencil and tablet, or…
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Continue reading →: My Watercolour Journey: From Beginner Struggles to ProgressMy watercolour journey didn’t begin with confidence — it began with muddy colours, unpredictable results, and a determination to learn. In this post, I’m sharing how I went from hesitant first attempts to creating pieces I’m proud of, what watercolour has taught me, and why I keep coming back to…
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Continue reading →: From Brief to Bag: My Dog Food Packaging Illustration ProcessA behind-the-scenes look at how I created a dog food packaging illustration—from research and rough sketches to traditional colouring, digitising, and layout.
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Continue reading →: Why I Write Psychological ThrillersDiscover why I love writing psychological thrillers: exploring the human mind, moral tension, and the thrill of not knowing who to trust.
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Continue reading →: Why I Self-Published My Debut Psychological ThrillerFor years, I dreamed of seeing my name on a book spine in a bookstore. I thought that dream had to begin with finding an agent, signing a deal, and following the traditional path. But when I finally reached the crossroads between waiting and doing, I realised something important: there…
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