Your Book. Your Vision. Professionally Brought to Life.
You have the idea. Maybe you already have the manuscript. Now you need someone who can take all the moving pieces and turn them into a polished, professional book that is ready to publish.
Starquist Strategy & Consulting provides done-for-you self-publishing support for authors, entrepreneurs, coaches, creatives, and small businesses who want to publish without figuring out every platform, file requirement, design decision, and technical step themselves.
Whether you're creating a book, journal, workbook, planner, or other print product, I'll help you move from your files to a finished product and make sure you understand what happens next.
Self Publishing
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PUBLISHING ESSENTIALS
Book Interior Design & Formatting
Professional formatting for print and digital publication, including page layout, typography, margins, chapter styling, front and back matter, and print-ready files.
Cover Design & File Preparation
Front, back, and spine design created around your book, brand, and publishing specifications. Files can be prepared for the platform and trim size you're using.
Publishing Platform Setup
Help navigating platforms such as Amazon KDP, Lulu, and Mixam—from account and book setup to uploading files, reviewing specifications, and getting your book ready to publish.
Print & Digital File Preparation
PDF preparation, sizing, bleed, resolution, cover specifications, and other technical details needed to get your files through the publishing process.
Journals, Workbooks & Planners
Not every book starts with a traditional manuscript. Design and format journals, guided workbooks, planners, activity books, and other custom interiors.
Keywords, Categories & Book Positioning
Strategic help with titles, subtitles, descriptions, keywords, categories, and positioning so your book is easier for the right audience to understand and discover.
Author & Book Websites
Need somewhere to send readers? Offering professional website or landing page for your book, author brand, email list, or launch.
Launch & Digital Support
For authors who want more than a finished book, also offering product graphics, social content, sales pages, e-commerce setup, email capture, and digital marketing foundations.
You Don't Have to Figure It All Out Yourself.
Self-publishing gives you control over your work—but it also means you're suddenly expected to understand formatting, covers, PDFs, trim sizes, bleed, ISBNs, publishing platforms, keywords, distribution, websites, and marketing.
You stay focused on your message and your vision. I'll help you handle the design, technology, setup, and strategy needed to turn it into something you're proud to put your name on.