Expertise:  I can answer questions about the layout, formatting and design of book covers, in addition to helping people understand licenses and find sources for stock art and fonts.

Experience in the area
I have been working in the publishing industry since 1981.

Organizations
Small Publishers Association of North America.

Education/Credentials
I have a degree in Behavioral Psychology and English, which helps me greatly in my design work. I have also worked in a print bindery, affording me hands-on experience in the production end of the industry. For eight years, I worked as a writer, copy editor and layout editor for the advertising department of a major newspaper. Since starting my own company, I have created approximately 1000 book covers for large, traditional publishing organizations; small presses and independent publishers. My clients have been featured in numerous high-profile media sources including Oprah, 48-Hours, People Magazine and the Today show.

Awards and Honors
Several, but two recent awards include a perfect score of 5/5 from Writer's Digest and a tie for second place in the Bay Area Independent Publishers' Association 2008 Book Awards.