It’s here! My book cover

I’m nearly at a loss for words (nearly!) and can hardly believe that after all these years, the cover art for my debut novel is here. Look at it … isn’t it pretty? My very first book cover. A lot of hard work and deliberation went into designing this cover. Having never done this before, I didn’t realise all of the elements involved, from choosing the right designer to finding a hero image and subsequent other images that all worked together. Shout out to my designer Nada Backovic for her brilliant work. She was very patient throughout my multiple changes. It wasn’t easy to find a hero image that showcased the beauty of Papua New Guinea, that also let us incorporate the characters and other elements. Thank you to Johannes Terra from JAT photography for supplying the image. You’re a superb photographer who has a great eye for PNG’s culture and landscape. Here’s hoping everyone loves it as much as I do.