Book Design &
Self-Publishing Guidance

Where your stories find their form

Book a Free Discovery Call

You keep 100% of your rights and royalties.

You own your work, always. Composed will never claim rights or royalties over your book. Plus, the benefit of self-publishing is that you always get the final sign-off—no need to compromise on your vision. I’ll make suggestions, but your work, ideas, and the final product remain fully yours. Book a free discovery call today »

Person holding three books in a library, wearing a white shirt with rolled-up sleeves, displaying published works in the secure grasp of a supportive expert.

Independent does not have to mean inferior.

Too many independent authors publish a book and then wish they'd done things differently. I'm here to make sure that's not your story.

With your specific goals informing every decision, I guide you past common pitfalls, help you make choices you'll stand behind, and design your book inside and out for timeless appeal that keeps pages turning.

Preferred Packages

One stop for publishing support, design, editing, and marketing from a reliable partner.

Essential

Starts at $2800*

If all you need is a polished, well-composed design for your book's cover and a typeset interior with precise attention to detail, this package is for you.

Offering design services only, this is best suited for those who have published before, have already contracted editing services, and/or aren’t planning to publish through conventional means.

________

Design
________

Essentials Package Details »

Signature

Starts at $4700*

Composed’s Signature package is the most popular option among our authors for its comprehensive service and overall value. You worked hard on your manuscript, take your work to market with the polish it deserves.

________

Publishing Support
________

Design
________

Editing
________

Signature Package Details »

Concierge

Starts at $8300*

A white-glove service with exclusive benefits available only with the Concierge package.

________

Exclusive Concierge Services
________

Publishing Support
________

Design
________

Editing
________

Marketing Assets
________

Concierge Package Details »
All Service Details

From the Authors

  • "Jana brought my book to life with her keen eye for design and expertise in publishing. She was communicative throughout the process and always delivered on time. I'm thankful I chose [Composed] as a vendor because she brought a wealth of knowledge and taught me so much along the way. You don't know what you don't know, and as a first-time self-publishing author, there was so much I didn't know."


    —Patricia Bradby Moore, Amazon Best-Selling Author of Blackinese
    Readers' View Gold Award Winner | Nautilus Book Awards Silver Medalist

  • “As a first-time author, I was at a loss as to how to get my book to print. Composed created a perfect cover for the book. I initially handed her a very rough manuscript which she edited, formatted with an excellent result. She then helped me through the publishing phase of this journey. She made it so easy. If you are an author, especially a first time author, I highly recommend her services, you won’t be disappointed."

    —George P Toscano, Detective VBPD (retired), author of The Other Side of the Badge

  • "Thank you to Jana for the tireless work of creating over 200 design elements. Thank you for your patience both in coming on mid-project and for the monotony of placing 137 lines. You’ve brought the book to life."

    —Mariah Avery, MA, BCBA, author of Now What: A Behavior Analyst’s First-Year Survival Guide

  • "Jana asked thoughtful questions to ensure the final product reflected my vision, and she made the revision process clear and easy. Not only did the prose pages of my book look professional, but the hand-drawn dividers I wanted to include between sections were cleaned up beautifully while still preserving the look and personality of my original artwork."

    —Patricia Bradby Moore, Amazon Best-Selling Author of Blackinese
    Readers' View Gold Award Winner | Nautilus Book Awards Silver Medalist

  • "Thank you to Jana Burtner for producing a beautiful cover that in itself tells a story about the importance of wisdom in this world."

    —Alice Darnell Lattal, coauthor of The Wisdom Factor

  • "I published in several formats (paperback, hardcover, and ebook) and across several platforms (IngramSpark, Draft2Digital, and Kindle Publishing Direct). Jana ensured every file was formatted correctly for each platform and even assisted with the upload process. I'm not sure what I would have done without her. I highly recommend Jana to any author looking for a knowledgeable, talented, and dependable publishing professional."

    —Patricia Bradby Moore, Amazon Best-Selling Author of Blackinese
    Readers' View Gold Award Winner | Nautilus Book Awards Silver Medalist

Self-Publishing Checklist

FREE

A 7-phase roadmap covering the self-publishing journey end to end. This Interactive PDF includes digital checkboxes and is free to download!

Free Self-Publishing Checklist
Free Self-Publishing Checklist
$0.00

A full-phase roadmap covering the self-publishing journey end to end

Let’s Chat

Bring your questions, leave with a path forward. Send a query using the form at the right or schedule your free discovery call now »