I am very enthusiastic about book layout and design and enjoy helping authors get their book ready to be self-published. I love the process of making a book or publication come to life and taking complex information and crafting it into a new evolution that is beautiful, interesting, easy to read, and sparks action.

Services that I offer include:

• Interior book layout and design

I will make the pages of your book look pleasing to read and format the file correctly for offset printing presses or print on demand (POD). I follow the rules in The Chicago Manual of Style to ensure a quality, professional product. Interior page design and typesetting is my specialty.

• Cover design

Making your book cover shine above the competition so it’s the one purchased. Take advantage of my marketing and graphic design background here.

• eBook preparation and design

Creating Kindle and ePub files so your book can be read on Kindles, iPads, Nooks, and other e-readers. This service is only available when I’ve designed the print book first.

• Assistance with book publishing numbers

Helping you obtain the appropriate numbers for your book including ISBN, bar code, and Library of Congress Control Number.

• Book printing

Ensuring the files of your book comply with the printer’s specifications and meet prepress standards. Matching your specific book with a compatible, quality book printer and coordinating the process through delivery to you. Or recommending sources if your print run is under 1,000 books. If you are planning to use Amazon's KDP, Lightning Source, or IngramSpark, I know their file specifications.

• Print on Demand (POD) account set up

Offering my book design clients account set up on Amazon's KDP or IngramSpark.

• Marketing material for authors

Designing book announcement flyers, business cards, bookmarks, and postcards to promote your book.

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