You’ve written the words.
Let's design a book that brings them to life.
"Nothing of value was ever found without a bit of courage and bravery."
—Carole, Book 1 of S.A.I.L. Above the Clouds
You wrote the book. That took everything: the courage, the time, and the vulnerability of putting your true voice on paper. Congratulations! That's a milestone many dream of and few complete. Now it's time to make it shine with a design that honors the heart you poured into it.
A book’s cover is the first conversation it has with a reader. Before she reads a single line, she feels something. Does this speak to me? Is this for me? Can I trust the woman who wrote this? Beautiful design answers all three questions in a breath.
The interior is the soul that keeps her turning pages. Typography, spacing, chapter flow, white space, and visual rhythm are the way your story lands in her hands, and in her heart.
I'm Carole Fontaine and I am both a professional graphic designer with nearly three decades of experience and an award-winning author who designed every book in my own SAIL Above the Clouds series. I understand what makes a book beautiful and what makes it work in the real world of publishing, retail, and reader expectations. I've designed books that became Amazon bestsellers, including a PBS documentary companion book and a Persian medicine cookbook featured on national television.
Sailor of storms · Teacher of hearts · Book whisperer
Your book deserves the same care, intention, and thoughtful design I give my own work.
This is a free 30-minute conversation. No pressure, no pitch: just a chance to see if we're the right fit for each other.
The Design Process:
Every project begins with a conversation about your book, your reader, and the feeling you want the design to create. From there, Carole shapes concepts that grow from your vision, refined through thoughtful collaboration, and delivered as polished, publication-ready files.
Whether you have written your book with Carole’s guidance or arrive with your story already on the page, she meets you with the same warmth and care. Her intention is always to craft a book that honors your voice and deeply resonates with you.
“Carole has been the creative force behind my signature product line for decades, including a 312‑page illustrated Persian medicine and recipe book that became a stunning heirloom piece.”
— Dr Anahitta E. Jafari, Author, Founder and Director at Parsi Herbs
Why Work with Carole
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Award-winning author who has designed her own internationally recognized book series
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Nearly three decades of professional graphic design across publishing, packaging, and branding, including many bestselling books
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Deep understanding of both the aesthetic and technical sides of book production
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Precise, professional, and genuinely invested in your vision
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A warm, collaborative process from first conversation to final files
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Professional design expertise under one roof
I don’t just help you "make a book." I help you birth a story that matters, and design it so it can be received with clarity, beauty, and impact.
"I’ve partnered with Carole on four book projects and she has become my trusted go‑to for self‑publishing coaching and book design.”
— Kristen Ujazdowski, Editor, Copywriter & Ghostwriter
Awareness Generation, LLC
Book Design Services:
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Custom book cover design that captures your voice and attracts your reader
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Interior layout with elegant typography, chapter headers, and visual flow
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Print and digital formatting for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and other platforms
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Author branding and visual identity for a cohesive presence
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Marketing graphics for launch and social media
Packages
Cover Design
For the author who has an interior designer already, or a simple layout.
From $333 *
Cover + Interior Full design
Full design, front to back, ready for print and digital publishing.
From $699 *
Cover + Interior Full design + Digital Files
Full design, front to back, ready for print and digital publishing.
From $999 *
Full Author Package
Cover, interior, author branding, bookmark ready for print, and a set of launch graphics for your social media and website.
From $1333 *
*All packages include one discovery call, one design concept built from your vision, and publishing-ready files. Price are estimates only and vary depending on design concept, number of photos, images, charts used, and total number of pages. Revisions or royalty-free images not included.
"Carole’s thoughtful design played a significant role in our book becoming an Amazon bestseller."
—Sky Bergman, Filmmaker & Author of Lives Well Lived — GENERATIONS
About Carole
Carole Fontaine is an award-winning author, published writer, seasoned graphic designer, and book mentor who helps purpose-driven authors transform ideas into beautifully crafted, professionally published books. With nearly three decades in graphic design — including agency work, owning and publishing Real Sailors Magazine (circulation 20,000), and 25+ years in branding, packaging, and marketing — Carole brings rare depth and expertise to every project.
She also teaches Meditative Writing which helps writers bring up their most profound work and break through insecurities and writer's block.
A multi #1 Amazon bestselling and award-winning author herself, Carole understands the full publishing journey from the inside out. She is known for creating a warm, collaborative experience that brings clarity, confidence, and excellence to every book she touches.
"Carole understood my vision instantly and created a design that felt elegant, true, and completely aligned.”
— Julie deMercado, LMHC, MS, PA
Founder Third Eye Global
Author of "The Science of Yogic Numerology"
