I love reading Kathleen Jennings blog. Not only is she an incredibly talented artist and author, she is also very generous in sharing her process and ideas.
Inspired by her work, I decided to make the print edition of 7 Days in Hell (out Thursday) extra special and illustrate the chapter pages.
Because this book is about 7 days in hell, there are 7 chapters covering each day of horror. I decided to use a silhouette for each day, choosing an image that was symbolic for the events of the chapter.
There is a lot of humor in this book, so I wanted the images to be striking, but also slightly cartoonish, to reflect the tone of the story.
Once I’d finalized the images I wanted, I sketched a silhouette that was closer to the image I was looking for.
Once I’d worked up a silhouette I was reasonably happy with, I transferred it to a digital drawing program where it was easier to make changes and produce the clean image I wanted for my book.
I love illustrations in books, and I think these pictures will make the print copy extra special. It’s something I’m considering for all my physical books going forward.
Iseult Murphy 
What a fantastic idea! The dog looks great – I love the other sketches, it’s a really nice touch. I’ll have to get the print copy! I’ve always loved illustrations in books, and envied authors who could draw as well as write!
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Thank you. 😊
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That’s a cool idea. Monday’s car breaking down image doesn’t bode well for the characters!
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Haha! Well it is a horror novel. 😂 Thank you, Priscilla
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Excellent!
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Thank you 😊
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Nice. That’s going the extra mile.
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Thank you.
As paperbacks are more expensive and permanent than ebooks, I thought it’d be nice to make them a bit more special.
The next one will have dolphins.
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Dolphins make everything better! I think that’s really smart. You’re not just selling the text, you’re selling the experience.
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😊🐬
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Oh so cool! That will be wonderful, and I love his little toes!
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Thank you so much! It means a lot that you stopped by. 😊
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