Author Spotlight: Ken Streater on Courage, Small Acts, and Why Design Matters More Than You Think
I recently sat down with Ken Streater, an author I've worked with on three books, to talk about his publishing journey. Ken is a former river guide and the writer of The Gift of Courage and Be the Good, with a third book, The Art of the Heal, nearly ready to be published. His story has quite a few lessons for anyone thinking about writing or publishing a book. Where it started Ken grew up in a challenging family and told me that the steady connection he didn't have at home, he found later as a river guide, in a job where you wear a...
Before You Hire a Book Designer
What to Know, What to Prepare, and What to Expect A guide for business owners publishing their first book So you are writing a book. Maybe you are...
Love, without the script
Valentine’s Day is coming up. I don’t care for it and never have. I don’t like the Hollywood-esque iconography that comes with it. Real love is...
How I Designed a Branded Guidebook Series for NAFA
Go behind the scenes of NAFA’s Guidebooks and explore how thoughtful book design and consistent series branding support effective educational publishing.
Are Author Contests Worth It? How to Spot Vanity Awards and Scams
What self-publishing authors need to know before paying to win I want my clients to succeed. I want their books to sell, connect, and make an...
Perfection Isn’t a Solo Job
Okay, so, I’m not perfect. I miss things. I drop the ball. I have blind spots. But in publishing design, it often feels like the buck stops with me....
Website Makeover: Why Designers Struggle With Their Own Sites
Need a website makeover? Here’s why even designers delay updates—and how small changes can move your brand forward without a full overhaul.





