The following testimonials will give you a sense of the commitment that I give to each project entrusted to me.
If anyone would like to talk with any of these individuals, please contact me and I will provide their contact information. I am grateful to each of them for taking the time to write about their experiences.
You receive the 110% Award for jumping in and making this 4th Edition Alpaca Veterinary Field Manual a reality. Before we met you, we had difficulties with a previous designer and were feeling quite frustrated with the entire process. You immediately eased our stress through your genuine interest in our vision. You provided thoughtful guidance throughout the design and layout process. You offered suggestions but always kept our vision in mind and were receptive to any changes we asked for. The finished product far exceeded our expectations. You are a true professional and it was a pleasure to work with you!
Norm Evans and Kristina Flegel
"The Alpaca Veterinary Field Manual"
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"I have worked with Carolyn Vaughan on nineteen books now (four also on Kindle), the most recent (Chronology) was published this week (1/31/2020). She is a delight to work with and an invaluable expert. She has created wonderful covers with her fine-art sensibility, training and technological expertise. She takes the manuscript and creates a perfect format, font and placement of pictures. She comes up with brilliant ideas that enhance the presentation.
"Our latest book collaboration was more than 700 pages long with 200 pictures and an extensive index. She created the index so that researchers can easily locate information. I sent photos from various sources including ones found on the internet and she was able to enhance and frame them so that they complement the text.
"I am also so grateful that she handles the entire process for me…from beginning concept formation, through all the nitty gritty and constant corrections and changes, to final edit work, to conversations with the printer, final arrangements with the printer and culminating in shipping according to our needs. I contribute the text and the vision, and she creates a book that is beyond what I ever imagined. I recommend her highly and look forward to working with her on the next book."
~Dr. Susan Schrager, Vedanta Centre, Cohasset, MA
“It was such a pleasure to have Carolyn Vaughan as the artistic designer of my book. Her professionalism is impeccable, shown in her sensitivity to the writer, her attention to detail, and her goal of perfection. She is the dream of anyone who would like to have a beautifully designed book.”
~May Rosanna Hsi, author of My Aha Moments: Sharing the Journey
"Last year I had the privilege of working with Carolyn Vaughan on my first written publication (a thirty-one-chapter novel called the “South Side Escape Artist”). I couldn’t have been happier with my choice! Carolyn separated herself from her competition in many ways. She took a genuine interest in my story, as well as my thoughts and ideas regarding the book cover and layout.
"The second time that I met with her, she had already researched pictures for the cover and made some suggestions regarding the interior layout. My cover concept was a vague idea of a male figure emerging out of darkness. What I got in return far exceeded my expectations! My book cover was nothing short of spectacular! The cover design leaps off the page! Carolyn’s back cover design (an area of the book I gave little consideration to) was a complete surprise as well! It was designed in such an artistic way that it fit perfectly with the storyline!
"The interior print was well spaced and easy to read, and the picture she used as an interior layout filler gave the book a special inner-city touch. All of this was part of the extras that I was unprepared for!
"Carolyn totally nailed it! The cover, as well as the interior, has a definite South St. Louis City feel to it. Her artistic eye, as well as her attention to detail, resulted in a finished product that I couldn’t be prouder of! A real work of art!
"Finally, the personal attention I received made the whole experience both exciting and rewarding. Thank you again Carolyn! I couldn’t be happier with my book and your services!"
~ Ray Holthausen, author of South Side Escape Artist
