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I am also the owner and publisher ofa traditional publishing company called Vine Leaves Press. At VLP we publish book-length vignette collections, writing reference books, short story collections, memoir/autobiography, and novels (all genres with a literary bent).
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PROFESSIONAL CUSTOM-MADE DESIGN THAT FITS YOUR BUDGET BY A LIKE-MINDED CREATIVE

Hey there! I’m Jessica Bell, and I’m here to make your life a little easier. I love to create one-of-a-kind book covers. And as I’m an author myself, I really understand how to enhance your vision. I believe in uniqueness, beauty, and holding one’s own in today’s saturated market, all while targeting the right audience and considering your carefully planned budget. Have a look at my work below and if you feel I’m the right fit for you, please contact me for any question big or small.

SELECTED BOOK COVERS

Hi, I‘m Jessica Bell

 

I began my career as a graphic designer when I self-published my first book as an author, a poetry collection called TWISTED VELVET CHAINS, back in 2011. I continued designing covers for author friends for fun, until one of my friends told me I had talent, and that I should start a business. I took her advice, and since then I have designed hundreds of covers for indie, traditional, and hybrid authors, many of which have hit bestseller lists, and won awards…

 

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CHOOSE YOUR ANIMAL

Have your eBook cover designed and delivered in an upload-ready JPEG suitable for all sorts of eReaders, devices and platforms including Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, Kobo, and Apple iBooks.

Have your paperback cover designed and delivered in a print-ready PDF suitable for all sorts of printers, distributors, and platforms, including Clays, Lightning Source, IngramSpark and Amazon’s KDP.

Have your hardcover book jacket designed and delivered in a print-ready PDF suitable for all sorts of printers, distributors, and platforms, including Clays, Lightning Source, and IngramSpark.

Have your entire book series designed with engaging and cohesive branded covers. Covers are designed and delivered in upload-ready JPEGs and print-ready PDFs suitable for all sorts of printers, distributors, and platforms.

Have a box set cover designed for your book series and delivered in an upload-ready JPEG and/or print-ready PDF suitable for all sorts of printers, distributors, and platforms.

Have an audiobook cover designed and delivered in an upload-ready JPEG and/or print-ready PDF suitable for all sorts of audio book distributors and retailers including ListenUp, ACX, Audible and iTunes.

You can commission me to design digital and print materials that advertise your book. I offer materials such as Facebook headers/ads, Twitter headers/ads, Website headers, Bookmarks, Postcards, and much more.

You can commission me to design digital and print materials to brand your business. I offer designs for items such as logos, business cards, leaflets/brochures, stationery, and more.

GET A DISCOUNT

WITH A PACKAGED DEAL!

Save money by commissioning me to design your book cover in various formats with all accompanying items such as marketing materials all in one booking.Packaged deals on offer are all based on same design. If you’d like something added to a package that’s not listed below, or would like to create your own package, please email me for a quote.

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HOW I GET JIGGY WIT IT

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BOOKING

Email me and tell me your design desires. I’ll pencil in your booking and send you a project agreement. To see a sample, CLICK HERE. To lock in your booking, I’ll send you an invoice for 50% of the total fee. This deposit will need to be paid within 48 hours. You can pay with credit/debit card, via Wise, or via bank transfer. After 48 hours, another client has the opportunity to snap up your slot.

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DESIGN

I’ll send you my client questionnaire which will ask you a bunch of questions that will fully brief me about your project. I will ask you things related to era, setting, character, subjects and themes, symbols, and your own vision. Make sure you answer the questions and send them back to me before your start date. If I don’t have the answers to the questionnaire, I can’t start your project.

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SAMPLING

On your agreed start date, I’ll begin working on your project. The process of designing your samples can vary depending on your needs and the complexity of the project. I may bother you with questions if I need more information than what is in the questionnaire. Expect to see sample designs using low resolution and water-marked images in your inbox within approximately two weeks.

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FINALIZING

Like what you see? Awesome. I’ll finish up your design using the high-resolution versions of your images and send you your final files. Need some changes? Sure thing. Tell me what needs tweaking and I’ll tweak it. But if I don’t agree, I will explain why and try to convince you why I’m right. Don’t like what you see? No problem. We’ll discuss the project further and work on it until you’re happy.

Get Inspired

QUOTES TO INSPIRE

Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.

-Stella Adler

Get Inspired

QUOTES TO INSPIRE

You’re probably on the right track if you feel like a sidewalk worm during a rainstorm.

-Larry Page

Get Inspired

QUOTES TO INSPIRE

Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced.

-Leo Tolstoy

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QUOTES TO INSPIRE

Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to trends and fads and popular opinion.

-Jack Kerouac

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QUOTES TO INSPIRE

If only we could pull out our brain and use only our eyes.

-Pablo Picasso

WHAT MY AWESOME CLIENTS HAVE SAID

This is the part of the website where I get to post awesome things my clients have said about my services. If you’d like to see more than what is below, scroll up and click on the book covers. If the author of the book has provided me with a testimonial, you will find it in there.

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"A CREATIVE PARTNER"

Understood what I wanted, even when I didn't. Working with Jessica is my reward for having written a book.

-Jean Gill

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"STANDS OUT FROM THE PACK"

Jessica brings clarity and focus and communicates well throughout the process. I only wish I had met her years ago!

-P. C. Dettmann

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"A CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONAL"

Methodical, focused, and a real pleasure to deal with. I've recommended her to several people, all of whom have walked away very happy.

-Clare Flynn

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"AN HONOUR"

Gaining my trust with her honest, and forthright commitment, I immediately felt as if I was working with a good friend.

-BC Hartwell

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"HIGHLY RECOMMEND"

Highly professional work, with attention to detail, and provided exactly what I had in mind for the changes to my book.

-E. Curtis

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"ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED"

Not only was she utterly unfazed by the challenge I gave her, but she seemed to really understand who I am as a writer.

-E.M. Powell

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"LISTENED TO MY THOUGHTS"

If you work with someone other than Jessica Bell, and aren’t happy with the result, don’t say you didn’t know better.

-Bill Duncan

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"SHE UNDERSTANDS YOU"

The whole process felt easy and Jessica is incredibly efficient and her services competitively priced.

-Jane Davis

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"QUICK AND IMAGINATIVE"

Jessica’s covers which have helped propel them into the best bookstores, including WH Smiths.

-Carol Cooper

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"PROFESSIONAL AND TALENTED"

Jessica’s state of the art covers, excellent advice, and bold approach have been significant in turning around the fortunes of A Sense of Place Publishing.

-John Stapleton

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"A RARE GIFT"

My readers nearly comment more on Jessica's covers than my words. Work with her. She will give your books wings.

-Jason Taylor Morgan

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"A POWERHOUSE"

Anyone fortunate enough to join forces with Jessica will see their efforts illuminated and amplified by her touch.

-Eric Borgerson

WHAT MY AWESOME CLIENTS HAVE SAID

This is the part of the website where I get to post awesome things my clients have said about my services. If you’d like to see more than what is below, scroll up and click on the book covers. If the author of the book has provided me with a testimonial, you will find it in there.

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