Book Design to Make Your Work Shine

Custom covers, interior design/typesetting, and marketing materials that attract readers.

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Authors I owe a cup of coffee...

Vanessa does excellent work! She is extremely knowledgeable, talented, and responsive. She prices her services fairly. She’s just a pleasure to work with and the first person I turn to whenever I need publishing and design related services.

Mark Bitz

Vanessa is a designer who cares deeply about the projects she takes on and will invest herself in your creative work. She’s got very broad experience, which I appreciate. I enjoy working with someone who can look at a situation objectively, draw on their experience, and give a set of suggestions for how to move forward. Vanessa delivers a winning combination of traditional publishing experience as well as experience working with independent authors. Not only was she a great graphic designer, she also played the role of mentor and motivator in my journey.

J D Easterling

I struggled with whether to try to find an agent or to indie-publish. Vanessa stayed with me, supporting me with email after email. When I finally decided that indie-publishing made the most sense, my relationship with Vanessa got busier. She created a unique and eye-catching book cover. Everyone I’ve ever shared the book with comments on the “great cover.” She also put together the interior layouts for both the Kindle and the paperback versions of my book, adding her special touch to each chapter head. Vanessa’s talents are many and make working with her easy and gratifying. However, the traits that, for me, separate her from so many others with her skills are her kindness and generosity. She has encouraged me every step of the way, taught me more than she will ever know, and she made it possible for a long-held dream of mine to come to fruition beautifully.

Patricia Mather Parker

As a new author, a high concern of mine was to team up with a reliable and experienced designer. With Vanessa, I was able to obtain that and more. Regarding the knowledge I lacked, she was insightful with leading me to options that would accommodate my goals, not just her preferences. She was always available to answer (what must have felt like to her) my endless questions, for which I will be forever grateful. I worked with her on cover design and interior layout, as well as Amazon & IngramSpark account creation and book submission. We flowed as a team and put out two books in a very short time. I am looking forward to working with her on my third release. It is my pleasure to recommend Alter Dimension Design.

A. D. White

Vanessa Anderson is extraordinary! I have just published my third book, and, coming from a background in academia, it was a first in many ways. A fiction, an indie publication, and my first time working with Vanessa. This lady is right on target. Throughout the process, Vanessa made time for me, with even the most indie-novice of questions. She knew when to calm, when to cheer, and when to just wait for me to settle. I highly, highly, highly recommend Vanessa Anderson to design your first, or your next, book. She is better than the best at interior and cover design. Don’t let her get away!

Carmen McGuinness

What can I say about working with Vanessa from Alter Dimension Design? Her quality of work and her beyond professional product were more than I could have ever hoped for. As a new author, you have to be careful who you align yourself with, and Vanessa is top-notch. She is your book designer, but also your cheerleader, your voice of reason, and an indie spirit who makes you a better marketer. I highly recommend her to any new, or not so new, author looking for a premium book designer. You will not be disappointed.

T. Gamache

I found Vanessa through the writing community on social media. I did some research, asked a few questions, and decided that I would give her a try. Having never worked with a professional book designer before, I wasn’t quite certain what to expect. Turns out that she is amazing to work with! The work she did on the cover was astonishing and left me as an incoherent puddle for about a day. She put so much effort into helping me get everything ready for publication through Amazon KDP and Ingram Spark. And if I had any issues, they were solved very quickly. Honestly, she is absolutely lovely to work with and I am never looking back.

E. G. Stone

I can recommend, without reservation, Vanessa Anderson and her design and publishing services. Vanessa painstakingly works to revise and perfect your designs. With a unique blend of classic training and professionalism coupled with a modern touch, she provides quality designs and, as a writer herself, she is keenly aware of the mind of a writer. Her design and publishing services always create a finished product on par with any publisher I have worked with or seen. You truly could not be in better hands than with Alter Dimension Design!

Mark Torres

Vanessa and I hit it off straight away professionally. Of course, me being me, I had a fairly, shall we say, “challenging” release date, which Vanessa took on with grace and expertise. We made the date, with very few glitches (other than me having a panic about something I knew nothing about) to which she responded very calmly. I think Vanessa’s services were perfect and really hassle-free; I never had to ask her for an update. They always appeared in good time, and she was very informative throughout the entire process.

From my big fat heart, Thank You.

Samantha Dee

Vanessa Anderson designed my debut novel, Woodstock Bound, and she nailed it! By the end of our journey, Woodstock Bound became a polished gem that I couldn’t be happier about. If you have dreams of joining the ranks of published authors, Vanessa Anderson is the book designer to get you there!

Steven Bateman

Vanessa has an extraordinary way to assist new and published writers to reach their goals with ease. Her stress-free approach to helping with your publication has been a gift for me… and will be for you too! Her honest encouragement and design skills will help make your writing “sing,” and the goals you have for your writing will be realized.

Karen Nordstrom Dugan

Vanessa Anderson is a talented designer who truly cares for the success of her clients. Her cover designs are intuitive and so eye-catching they demand attention. As a fellow indie author, Vanessa is perfect for all of my writerly needs, from development to publication.

Ernest Solar

Vanessa Anderson is an excellent book designer who designed the covers of three of my novels and the interiors of two. She always completes her work in a timely and professional manner, and the results are marvelous.

Eve Ottenberg

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How it Works

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Explore the package options to determine which will work best for your needs, then send an inquiry by emailing directly or by filling out this form

Depending on my schedule, I will respond within 1-2 business days.

*To schedule a call, please send a text or email.
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In my email response, I’ll ask any necessary questions to get a clear picture of what you are envisioning for your cover design. I’ll confirm the price—or send the necessary questions for me to confirm the price.

We’ll also discuss my schedule and make sure my earliest availability corresponds with your project goal dates.

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Then I’ll send a short contract and the deposit invoice via email. As soon as the contract is signed and the deposit is paid, your project is officially scheduled.

Projects over $100 require a 1/3 deposit that’s applied to the total. Small projects (under $100) are generally billed upfront.

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If you haven’t sent them already, after you’re officially on my schedule is a great time to send the cover copy materials (i.e., synopsis, blurbs, publisher info/logo, etc.) *Most packages include an ISBN.

When I’ve finished the draft(s) for your project, you’ll receive preview files to send feedback and any change requests.

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When you’re 100% Satisfied with the design, I send the final invoice. After that’s paid, I send the high-resolution files sans watermarks, ready for use, and then we celebrate this exciting milestone on your publishing journey!

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