Harrah Lord

Book Designer

Book Design For Self-Publishers

I had been a designer for nearly fifteen years before I had the opportunity to start my own business and to focus on book design. Accidentally, and fortunately for me, I discovered there is a wonderful difference between producing books for publishers and “birthing” them with self-publishers. I appreciate the terrific relationships I have with the publishers I worked for, but I feel passionate about the relationships that develop with self-publishers.

Most of the courageous souls who have books in their hearts know little of what it takes to give them birth. They can be nervous and anxious; these are their “babies” they are trusting you with. I learned that developing a guide for the ...

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