A full service

Book Design &
Creative Agency

Top-shelf design services for
publishers and self-published authors.

Ronda Taylor

WE KNOW EVERY TRICK IN THE BOOK

With over 20 years of experience designing books for respected authors, we know what works and what doesn’t. We specialize in custom book cover design, page design, typesetting, and eBook formatting, ensuring your story gets the sales it deserves. We also offer services to market your book with mentoring as well as print materials for promotion.

| DESIGN |

Book design is all about positioning. It’s about turning your vision into a product. It’s the big picture conversation that conveys the message of your story in a way that makes people want to buy. Our award-winning book design services support both publishers and self-publishers.

| MARKET |

Marketing and promotion is where everything comes together in a book’s launch. This is the most important part of an author’s journey because it’s where the book hits the streets and is available for the public to buy.

| GROW |

As well as full-service book design, we offer tailored consultancy to authors who need help producing and marketing their stories. We combine solid business acumen with decades of experience in the industry to help you get the results you’re looking for.

RECENT WORK

A few of our award-winning book designs….

Book Package Pricing

Standard

Text-only novels and fiction books

$1,800

and up
3 custom cover design concepts
Personalized page design
Typesetting and print-ready files

Custom

Nonfiction and business books with tables, charts, and figures

$3,500

and up

3 custom cover design concepts

Personalized page design, typesetting, and print-ready files
eBook conversion

Premium

Premier design and publishing services

$5,700

and up
3 custom cover design concepts
Personalized page design, typesetting, and eBook
Publishing registration and marketing services

HeartWork’s Vision

HeartWork Creative was born to help authors share their heart work with the world. I work with entrepreneurs, thought leaders, coaches, speakers, healers, and change-makers who choose to self-publish and have a compelling story to share and independent publishers in need of book design support.

HeartWork’s process is collaborative, and it is built on the foundation of clear and continuous communication. I have an eye for artistic design and current trends and place a strong emphasis on consistency and quality in everything I do. Regardless of where you are on your publishing journey, I will work with you to create a beautiful and captivating book that you will be proud to market and share with the world.

KIND WORDS FROM OUR CLIENTS

Don’t take our word for it. Let our authors speak for us!

“Ronda did a beautiful job on the cover and internal layout of my award-winning book, Mapping Your Volunteer Vacation. She listened to my ideas, did everything I asked, and took them to heights I had not imagined. The book is a workbook that needed tweaks to get it just right. Throughout the entire process, she was fantastic. I can highly recommend Ronda.”

5
Jane Stanfield
author of Mapping Your Volunteer Vacation

“Ronda was the book designer and graphic artist for my award-winning book, “Working In Indian Country.” She did a superb job and was very easy and accommodating to work with. Ronda took the basic idea and turned it into a first-class piece of work. I am grateful to have her as a resource and highly recommend her for any book design task—from cover to interior to back cover!”

5
Larry Keown
author of Working In Indian Country

“Ronda did great work and we got great value. The design was done promptly within the requested window of time. We are thankful as this was our first published book and we were unfamiliar with the process. She made it look easy!”

5
Jacek Popiel
author of Viable Energy Now

“When we decided to co-author and self-publish a book, neither of us knew where to start. Luckily, we were introduced to Ronda through our editor. Ronda took our ideas for a cover and nailed exactly what we were looking for, elevating our ideas to a whole new level! She is a dream to work with. Towards the end of our project, we had the opportunity to present our book to high-level executives if we could ship it out in about a week’s time, but the book was not complete. Yikes! Ronda worked days, nights, and an entire weekend to be sure we had a finished book to take advantage of that opportunity. She is responsive, dependable, and amazing!”

5
Angela Johnson
co-author of Going Tradigital: Social Media Made Easy for Insurance Agents

“Ronda designed the perfect book cover for me (twice, actually)! I love how it turned out. I captured exactly what I was after. She also designed the interior of the book, and it is fun and flirty. She has many creative ideas and is professional, patient, and a joy to work with. Ronda is super-talented and I highly recommend her for your book design projects.”

5
Brooke Martellaro
author Why You No Scream Viva?

“Working with Ronda on the layout of my first book (of my photos) couldn’t have gone smoother. It was very easy working with Ronda, and her attention to detail and her skill made the photos pop off the page. Using two separate photos, her cover design exemplified her creativity: it was awesome, and everyone I showed it to (both before and after the book’s release) loved it. It is obvious from the book’s layout and design that she took special care and attention to it. I couldn’t be more pleased with the way it turned out.”

5
Joe Falace
author of Racing Altitude:The Birth of an Epic American Bike Race

“Ronda has designed three books for me. From our very first conversation, she made me feel that I had nothing to worry about; by the time she was done with my first book, I knew that that feeling was right. Such a true professional!

And how do my books look? I’d never before thought that the interior of a book could be visually aesthetic until I saw Ronda’s handiwork. Oh, my! And on top of all that, she did all my fix-its quickly, accurately, and without a smidgen of a complaint. (Love that!)

As a writer, it is so satisfying to not have to worry at all that anyone with a book of mine will have anything inferior.”

5
Foster Kinn
author of Freedom's Rush, Freedom's Rush II, and The Poet, The Professor, and The Redneck

“Publishing my 2021 book Under the Sphinx required expert graphics and text handling. The book contains 164 figures, which entailed several coloring, resolution, and placement challenges. In addition, the body of the text typographically enhanced ancient language transliterations. Ronda Taylor from HeartWork Creative turned this overwhelmingly difficult project into an easy flowing, visually captivating reading experience. Her problem-solving skill was key in this difficult project, the mark of distinction of an outstanding master of her craft. I recommend Ronda to all my fellow authors who seek to masterfully present their words and images to a selective audience in a competitive marketplace. It worked for me: Under The Sphinx became a best seller in its category on Amazon. Thank you, Ronda!”

5
Manu Seyfzadeh
author of Under the Sphinx

“Ronda Taylor worked with me to create the book cover and interior layout for my two novels. She and I discussed different options and concepts I had in mind for the book covers. Her creations were absolutely fantastic. We also worked together to create a beautiful and functional website. Ronda is a true professional. I look forward to working with her in the future.”

5
Robert Joseph
author of Shadow of Descent and Shadow of Vendetta

“It is said you can’t judge a book by its cover. Maybe not, but an unappealing cover is apt to lose a reader before he’s even opened the book. After I finished my novel and found a publisher, the challenge arose to get the right artist to do the right cover. Ronda Taylor was the answer. With not much more than a general idea of what I wanted, she came back with a design close to perfection. After a few minor adjustments, my book had a cover that’s beautiful every time you look at it. I recommend Ronda Taylor enthusiastically.”

5
Sam Rennick
author of “Stefan’s Promise”

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