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Book Design Readiness Review for Nonfiction Authors

Design decisions don’t just affect how your book looks — they affect how it sells.

Most nonfiction authors have strong ideas and solid content.

What often holds the book back is a lack of clarity around how design fits into the self-publishing process and how visual decisions support positioning, credibility, and reader trust.

This 30-minute Book Design Readiness Review is a focused, directive session designed to help you determine what your book needs next — and what not to do yet — so your design choices support both publication and sales.

👉 Reserve Your Book Design Readiness Review

Who This Review Is For

This session is intentionally reserved for nonfiction authors who:

  • are self-publishing and want to make informed, professional decisions

  • understand that design affects discoverability, readability, and perceived value

  • want their book positioned clearly for its intended audience

  • prefer expert guidance over trial-and-error

If you’re looking for purely aesthetic feedback or casual brainstorming, this review is not the right fit.

What We’ll Address in 30 Minutes

This is not a surface-level design discussion.

In this review, we will look at:

  • where your book sits in the self-publishing process — and whether design is the right focus yet

  • how your interior structure and hierarchy support clarity, comprehension, and authority

  • whether your cover and interior positioning align with your audience and category expectations

  • how design choices may affect sales perception and reader confidence

  • the correct sequence of decisions so you don’t undermine future marketing or distribution efforts

You’ll leave with a clear recommendation and rationale — not a menu of services.

Front Cover of How to Format a Children's Book for Self-Publishing.

“The Book Design Readiness Review applies the same step-by-step design framework I teach in How to Format a Children’s Book for Self-Publishing—adapted here for nonfiction authors making professional cover and interior decisions.”

Why This Review Is Different

Most designers focus on execution.

This review focuses on strategy first — because once a book is positioned incorrectly, even beautiful design can’t fix the outcome.

The framework used in this session is the same step-by-step process I teach in my book, adapted here for nonfiction authors navigating self-publishing, production, and market expectations.

Because you attended the Refined Conference, a limited number of these reviews are available.

How to Book

  1. Click the button below

  2. Choose a time that works for you

  3. Answer a few short questions so we can use the time well

👉 Reserve Your Book Design Readiness Review

A Note on Availability

To keep these sessions focused and high-value, availability is limited and booking will close shortly after the conference. If you’re unsure whether now is the right time for design, this review will help you decide — with clarity and confidence.

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