Hire a Pro
You don’t have to know it all. You just need to know who can help!
This is a list of qualified designers, editors, marketing and community resources we’ve worked with OR been recommended by clients. The professionals and organizations listed below are not partners and DO NOT pay to be featured. If you’ve printed with us and want to recommend an awesome industry expert, email lorim@mcrlprinting.com.
Print Designers and Book Formatters We 
Breakpoint Design
Noel is an experienced ePUB Graphic Designer with 27 years of experience in the art of design, digital publishing, press production and photography. Noel has been an extension of our team for 6 years helping clients create beautiful print- ready Journal and Planner files.
Melissa Williams Design specializes in book interior and cover design, print preparation and illustrations. Take advantage of an experienced designer who understands and knows the self-publishing industry.
Email Michelle Park at mdabooks.publishing@gmail.com.
Whether you have a small technical matter that needs to be chased down or you are starting from ground zero with a manuscript, Martin Publishing Services is the author-publisher’s go-to design team for all genres and layout complexities.
TLC Book Design offers custom cover and interior design, editorial, printing, and author coaching with a personal touch that takes the stress out of book creation. Our 30+ years of experience has resulted in many bestseller rankings, improved sales, and 300+ publishing awards. Yes, we excel at creating children’s books, too!
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Theresa McNeilly is the founder of Do The Work Books, a publishing studio that specializes in interactive workbooks, planners, journals, trackers, activity books and more, using engaging visual prompts to encourage your participant to do the work. Learn more about custom workbook design services and packages by contacting Theresa at dotheworkbooks.com/contact
Children’s Book Resources
Sheri Fink is an award winning children’s book author. Her Whimsical World online courses explain the publishing process from writing to production to marketing. Sheri’s advice can help get your independent publishing career underway.
Brooke Vitale spent nearly twenty years as a children’s book editor in NYC, working with prominent publishing companies including Penguin Books for Young Readers and Disney Publishing. Brooke knows how to get children’s books ready for print.
Lauren Ranalli is an award-winning children’s book author and marketing specialist. She provides self-publishing and book marketing coaching sessions. Grab her free Self-Publishing Guide.
Boardbookprinting.com is powered by MCRL and focused exclusively on printing board books. Use the online calculator to get an instant quote and see all the custom features that are possible!
Alexa Bigwarfe is the founder of WritePublishSell. She has a library of resources to help authors write, publish and sell their books.
Publisher Rocket will help you get your book in front of more Amazon shoppers – so you can spend less time marketing and more time writing.
Children’s Book Mastery empowers children’s book authors to confidently write, create, publish, and market their books with expert guidance and practical resources. Download the free Complete Children’s Book Creation Blueprint on their page!
Bublish is the world’s first publishing platform with built-in marketing, branding and discoverability features. You can write, publish, market, sell and track your sales—all from one dashboard. Our mission is to empower self-published authors with the tools, resources, and programs they need to be successful in today’s competitive book marketplace.
Printed Planner & Journal Business Resources
Learn how to take your idea out of your head and into your hands! This step by step training by Polly Payne, CEO of Horacio Printing, helps you understand the whole journey. Her program Print School is full of design templates and training to help you get it done with excellence.
Lisa Siefert of Pretty Fabulous Designs helps online businesses create Planners, Notebooks and Card Sets. Her YouTube channel features IN Design tutorials and inspiration for Planpreneurs.
How to Start a Journal Business? This step-by-step guide contains all the insights and information you need to start a successful journal business.
Amanda shares all kinds of printed Planner options. A great resource to get exposure or ideas for your next printed planner. FOLLOW @amandasfavorites (16K fans) and her YouTube channel (27K subscribers).
Lean Out’s founder Crista Grasso helps women scale their businesses to achieve their goals, dramatically increase profitability and sustain success. Crista is the founder of the Profitable Planner Facebook Group.
The Boutique Hub is a movement of small businesses supporting one another. Their mantra is community over competition. Get retail education, live support, tools, industry news and inspiring videos.
Branding Expertise
Christie Ressel is an image consultant, trainer, and coach who helps women rise through personal style and branding.
Clarify your message so customers listen and engage. Story Brand has educational books and a library of online courses for small business.
Greer Frances brings over a decade of entrepreneurial experience to her role as a Creative Director and Branding Expert. She specializes in creating visually stunning and cohesive brand experiences for all of your print project needs. Partner with Greer to bring your unique vision to life.
Book Community Resources
MCRL Overseas Group is an ALLI partner and recommended printer. ALLI offers resources and support to new and established authors.
Big Black Chapters is a platform dedicated to highlighting the literary works of self-published and indie authors of color.
The Nonfiction Authors Association is a supportive community for writers to connect, exchange ideas, and learn how to write, publish, promote, and profit with nonfiction books.
The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) is a not-for-profit membership organization serving the independent publishing community through advocacy, education, and tools for success. IBPA is the largest publishing trade association in the U.S.
Ebook Launch is a family business that works with thousands of authors from around the world from their home offices in Western Canada.
2nimble is a virtual team of experts who come together from different specialties in book publishing. 2Nimble provides affordable services and a simple process to help you turn your manuscript into a quality book.
Media & Book Reviewers
HARO connects journalists seeking expertise with people who have that expertise. A great resource to show your subject matter expertise and gain exposure for your book.
Terkel journalists pose daily questions. You can respond with answers to get published and build expertise online. Geared to promoting small businesses.
BookLife is a website from Publishers Weekly dedicated to indie authors. The site provides a free and easy way to submit self-published books for review. And offers editorial content geared toward helping indie authors achieve their goals.
Foreword Reviews is dedicated to the “art” of book reviewing. They help booksellers and librarians discover great books from indie presses.
