At the heart of every successful project is a great client experience. We’re honoured to work with some incredible, talented clients, and below are some of the kind things they say about their experience with Design for Writers.
“Andrew from Design for Writers is one of the most intuitive and creative designers I have ever worked with. Efficient, business like and always full of knowledge of the best way to work on a problem he has a unique ability to think outside the box and to provide responsive solutions. He has brought creativity and understanding to all of my projects, constantly delivering ahead of time and exceeding my expectations. He’s a gem, without whom I could not have tackled many of the complex projects that I develop.”
Vanessa O'Loughlin
Founder & Managing Director Writing.ie and The Inkwell Group
“Design For Writers is the ultimate writer’s dream team. Rebecca and Andrew are creative geniuses, a delight to work with, and supremely professional. Nothing is too much for them, no design spec too crazy, or brief too complicated. They endeavour to cater to all my design whims and always, without fail, go the extra mile. I don’t know how they do it, but every cover they’ve designed has exceeded my expectations. They bring my books to life in ways I never dreamed. If you’re an indie author, there is only one design company for you: Design For Writers.”
Sacha Black
Author of the Eden East novels and the Better Writers series
“We have used Design for Writers for a number of years. They are punctual and produce high quality covers. When they began designing my covers the sales quadrupled in six months! They work well to a design brief and understand the needs of my company. They are very easy to deal with. They have designed not only our book covers- both e-books and paperbacks but also designed our website and business cards. They are the complete design company.I cannot recommend them highly enough.”
Griff Hosker
Author of the Dragonheart and Anarchy series
“I first used Design for Writers back in 2010 and I have never used anyone else for cover design since. Andrew has a knack for bridging the gap between what you can articulate about your book and the cover for it that’s better than anything you’d imagined. The whole process is painless and Design for Writers guide you every step of the way. Your book’s cover is your ‘storefront window’ online – most readers will make a snap decision on that alone – and with a Design for Writers package, you’ll have maximised every inch of it. I can’t recommend them enough – I’m still doing it, even now!”
Catherine Ryan Howard
Author of Self-Printed and other books
“I have worked with Andrew at Design For Writers since I started to self-publish my own work and he has worked on key titles for the Alliance of Independent Authors as well as my own fiction and poetry. He is a designer of flair and distinction and is super-organised and obliging to boot.”
Orna Ross
Director: Alliance of Independent Authors
“I’m thrilled! This is the first time I have a website I feel really proud of and reflects my work as a writer and journalist. Design for Writers not only interpreted my ideas seamlessly, but were also incredibly easy and efficient to deal with. I can’t recommend them enough.”
Kate Thompson
Author of The Wedding Girls and other books
“From the very first book in my series – I’m now writing the fifth – Andrew and Rebecca have been a crucial part of the process. I was astonished at how quickly and completely they grasped what was needed for my covers, and even established publishing houses ask me who has done my wonderful artwork! It may even be that the covers are the best part of the books… Their process – the questions they ask – is fun, and it really works. And throughout the project both Andrew and Rebecca are unfailingly cheerful and encouraging. My only concern is that they are so good that soon they won’t have time for me.”
Susan Grossey
Author of the Sam Plank series
“I’ve been using Design for Writers for quite a few years now. They’ve built two websites for me (they look after all the hosting and maintenance too), and I recommend them to any of my clients who are looking for book cover design and author websites. I can’t speak more highly of Andrew and Rebecca. The design work is superb, they are lovely to work with, and their customer service is second to none. I wouldn’t go anywhere else, and you shouldn’t either.”
Averill Buchanan
Editor and publishing consultant
“Rebecca took my fuzzy around the edges manuscript and polished it to perfection with her meticulous proofreading and attention to detail. As a complete novice at self-publishing I was unsure of so many things but Rebecca’s professionalism and friendliness has reassured me so much and she has gone above and beyond in guiding me through the necessary steps to get my book in shape before I unleash it to the world. The quality of the ebook and print book formatting and proofreading is exceptional and I would not hesitate to recommend Design for Writers to anyone.”
Annie Tucker
Author of Orrcry
“Design for Writers designed the cover for my crime/thriller No One Can Hear You. From the very start, obtaining the quote, the whole process was so simple and organised. I never had to wait long for a reply to a query (even living in New Zealand!). I loved the process of going through the questions so Andrew could get a solid idea of not only what my book was about but also what I wanted the book cover to portray in regard to theme, characters etc. I was given three options for cover designs and was able to pick and choose aspects from two that I loved. I am absolutely rapt with the final cover.”
Nikki Crutchley
Author of No One can Hear You and other books
“Working with Design for Writers was probably the easiest part of this self-publishing journey. From the initial email I sent them, to the final downloads of the finished cover design, everyone was professional, the finished product was excellent, and the communication from Andrew and Rebecca was always timely. That’s one thing I really appreciated about them—I was never left wondering if they’d gotten my email. They always responded quickly and professionally. I can’t wait to work with them again!”
Libby Kirsch
Author of the Stella Reynolds and Janet Black mystery series
“Andrew and Rebecca are a professional and super friendly team. Everything was delivered on time and communication during the whole process was first class. Andrew’s stunning cover has received so much praise, especially on my Instagram account. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a cover designer/formatter at the top of their game.”
Beverley Lee
Author of the Gabriel Davenport series
“Andrew’s patience with me was unlimited. I had decided on one design at 3.00am only to change my mind at 9.00am the next morning – he must have felt like shooting me – but he didn’t bat an eyelid (I don’t think!!)
I could not have asked for any more – as a complete novice to this process Andrew answered all my questions promptly and with kindness – he offered advice and guidance and tried out several ideas that didn’t work. The end product was far more than I could have ever imagined.”
Mark Sippings
Author of Cold Sunflowers
“I’ve worked with Design For Writers on four covers, and each time Andrew has delivered superb quality and experience. I love working with him and watching the creative process come together. It’s as though his covers breathe that final bit of life into my books. I highly recommend.”
Jennifer Owenby
Author of Echoes Beneath and other books
“Andrew and Rebecca were helpful, efficient and professional at all times. I would highly recommend both of them, but as a team they are unbeatable!”
Max Foster
CNN Anchor and author of It's All About Clout
“Andrew’s designs are way, way above the standard of many self-published books.”
Ben Hourigan
Hourigan & Co
“Design for Writers were a pleasure to work with. I was very involved in the whole process, what I wanted mattered, and even though I didn’t know exactly what I wanted the cover to look like they nailed it. Working with them was a very enjoyable experience, and I’m looking forward to doing it all over again for the sequel.”
Sarina Langer
Author of Darkened Light and other books
“Thanks again for all of your help with my project. It’s been a pleasure working with you and Andrew. I truly appreciate the care and professionalism you’ve both shown over the course of this project. I feel very fortunate to have found you, and look forward to working with you again.”
Amy Maroney
Author of The Miramonde Series
“I would recommend Design for Writers to any author who wants a professionally produced cover for their book. I get comments all the time about the cover they did for Magical Masquerade – professionals in the book trade as well as ordinary readers think it’s wonderful and very professional looking. I also love it myself and think it captures perfectly what the book is all about.”
Claire Savage
Author of Magical Masquerade and other books
“Rebecca and Andrew have been a pleasure to work with. Prompt responses every time, and the attention to detail is second to none. I have never used another book designer so have nothing to compare with, but then again, I am so pleased with the result, I won’t ever need to. Thank you both so much.”
Elizabeth M. Hurst
Author of the Lost Souls series
“I could not be any happier with my book cover. The whole process was seamless and Andrew’s communication and willingness to understand my needs was second to none. Andrew’s patience and commitment to produce a professional cover has resulted in great positive feedback from all that have come across it. Andrew comes highly recommended if it’s a professional book cover you are chasing.”
Mathew Harrington
Author of The Knack of Selling
“Rebecca and Andrew from Design for Writers made my first publishing experience easy and seamless. Their professionalism, attention to detail, encouragement and care for my project kept the momentum going and brought the project to a successful conclusion. I enjoyed my working relationship with them thoroughly and recommend them highly to any aspiring or established author. I look forward to working on further projects with them.”
Angela Barnard
Author of Letters from the Way
“I’m so thrilled to share my brand new website which has been brilliantly designed by the very talented Andrew at Design for Writers”
Hazel Gaynor
Author of The Cottingley Secret and other books
“Working with this group was great. Everyone has been responsive to my needs and critiques, and they are prompt and polite. And I have received nothing but compliments on my covers!”
Amanda McGee
Author of The Creation Saga
“I would like to extend a massive thank you to Andrew and the team at Design for Writers. It has been a pleasure for me working with you. I will certainly be a returning customer next year as I plan to release my second novel then. Woohoo!”
Kevin Meegan
Author of Lazarus
“As always, your design is so beautiful, and absolutely perfect for the project. It’s always such a pleasure working with you, and thank you for your patience with all my tweaks and revision ideas. You’re the best!”
Molly McCowan
Owner, Inkbot Editing
“Rebecca and Andrew are the dynamic duo of book and website design! I greatly appreciated their expert counsel, responsiveness, and creativity. Indie publishing can be a daunting enterprise so it’s critical to have talented professionals like Design for Writers on your team.”
Dara Carr
Author of the Angela Cray Gets Real
“I couldn’t be happier with how my book covers turned out. Design for Writers created five book covers for me that complimented each other and really captured the feel of the book series. The artists at Design for Writers are professional, efficient, and reliable. I highly recommend them for any book cover design project, and I look forward to using them in the future.”