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 close to done, or maybe you just know it is coming. Either way, at some point you are going to need a book designer, and most people have no idea what that actually means or how to prepare for it. This guide is here to help. Questions to ask a designer before you start Not all book designers work the same way. Before you hire anyone, get clear on how they work and whether they are the...
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.
Ai in Artistry: Bridging Creativity and Innovation
For a while, I resisted diving into AI-generated imagery. Why? Well, being a visual artist, I stuck to the idea that AI might be the easy way out....