With your encouragement, I’ve decided to open my graphic design business! This plan has been two years in the making, and I’m thrilled to see it finally come to fruition. I mean, who doesn’t love a good Cinderella story? The poor, out-of-work marketer is transformed into a still-poor-yet-less-sad entrepreneur! ;)
So, without further ado, I present to you Forward Authority | Design Services:
Please feel free to look around the website, because I've tucked away all sorts of fun and helpful things. For example, I know what a pain it is to contact each and every designer you research for a quote—so, I nixed that. Forward Authority has a loose price list to help you budget, and it's broken down by hours. That way, regardless of your budget, you know there's a way to make your project happen.
I've worked with Big 5 authors, small presses, self-published/indie authors, and book bloggers. There's no project too big or small. Seriously. If all you want is for me to touch up your author photo, I'm down with that. ;)
Did I mention that I'm having a giveaway to celebrate the grand opening? The winner will receive a:
$100 Credit!
To help you start planning your epic win, here are some things you could do with $100:
- You could get an e-book cover (4 hours) for $100.
- You could get a digital art piece depicting one of your book characters (3+ hours) for $100.
- A basic brand logo (2 hours), a matching FB cover photo (1 hour), a blog button (30 minutes), and a 3D render (5 minutes) of your book for $100.
Good luck! ♥
89 comments:
Congratulations, Carrie! You are really talented. Hope you get lots of clients.
The prices are reasonable. All the best with your business. I'll bookmark your page, just in case...
This is awesome. As a new free agent, this is timely to boot.
Best of luck to you, Carrie--I'm sure you'll be quite successful!
Carrie, I'm so excited for you and your new design service! I've loved your designs since I first discovered Strength, and your awesome website!
Best of luck to you, and know once I've got a book ready, I'm heading your way! ♥
Such a great idea and perfect for you. Good luck!
Best of luck, Carrie! I'm looking into the business side of self-publishing and there's a lot involved on top of simply doing what you love to do. It's a daunting prospect. Congrats on making the leap.
Woot! You finally did it!!! :D
I'm so excited for you. You're gonna do great. ;)
Awesome, Carrie, good luck!
Congrats Carrie and best of luck in this new venture. Also thanks for the giveaway.
Thank you, Alex! I appreciate that. :)
Thank you very much, Peaches! :)
It's a sign! ;)
Thank you, Jeff! I'll need it. :)
Thank you for the kind words, Clare! *hugs* I can't wait!
$75 or not, you're working on my next cover!
Congrats, Carrie!!! You're already awesome . . . I'm sure this will be a hit, and I'll help spread the word :-)
Congratulations, Carrie! Your graphic design is awesome!
Carrie, I'm so excited! I wish I'd have known sooner as my blog is booked for months, but I'm going to do a feature on your services, eventually. Call me on it if I don't. ;)
Great idea. Good luck!
I wish you the best, of course, and I'm also bookmarking your website for my needs :-)
Very happy for you!
Congratulations! Such an exciting time for you and a great opportunity for authors.
Congrats on your new venture, Carrie! I think this is a great time to start this kind of business!
Congratulations on your new business! Maybe I'll be able to use some of the services in the near future.
Thank you, Ilima! :)
Congrats and good luck!
About time, eh? ;) Thank you, Melissa!
Thank you, Botanist! There certainly is, but I think it's worth it. :)
Thanks, J! :D
Thank you, Sheena-kay! I'm happy to share a little love with my fellow writers and bloggers. :)
Woohoo! :)
Aww... thanks, Jamie! I appreciate it. :D
Thank you, Livia! :D
That would be fantastic, Crystal! Thank you so much. :D
Thanks, Southpaw! :)
Thank you, Angela! I'm happy to hear that. :D
Thanks, Donna! :D
I really hope so. :D Thanks, Kelly!
That would be great! :) Thanks, Carrie-Anne!
Thank you, Jessica! :)
This has to be so exciting for you. Congratulations and all the best! Hope you get a ton of work and make big $$$! (:
What a great idea to use your talent, gifts and passions. I think you will really succeed; there seems to be such a need in this area for someone talented and up front with costs. All success to you!
I will most definitely keep this in mind, Carrie. I don't have anything at the moment, but hey--that could change. I think this is awesome and I'm sending it out to everyone I know. Best of luck.
This is very exciting! Congratulations! I'll keep this in mind in the future. :)
Ohhh. Count me in. I love your design work!!!
If I won...I'm thinking some marketing material (bookmarks and other fun swag!)
Want!!!! I'm thinking a new cover, one with a silhouette. :-)
congrats! If I won, I would definitely use that credit for a cover! (Except... some swag might be nice too... ah I don't know! Grr!!)
Congrats on your new business!! May it be a huge success!
I'm super excited about this!!!! :D
Congratulations, Carrie!! I'll be in need of a new cover in a few months. Much success to your new business!
Where's the newsletter sign up? I can't find it.
Wow, wish I'd found you about three months ago! But, I'm following and I've bookmarked, just in case. BTW, what is a 3D render?
Congratulations! Love new business ventures. You're very talented so I'm sure it will go well!
Congrats! A digital art piece of a character sounds awesome! I'd probably get that.
It's at the very bottom of the Contact page. :)
http://www.forwardauthority.com/contactorder.html
Thanks, Lisa! :) A 3D render is what a book cover would look like as a paperback.
Congrats. Wishing you every success.
Thank you, Elise! These days, I'd be happy with even a little $$. LOL
Thank you very much, Julie! I appreciate that. <3
You'll be on FFF this Friday :) So excited for you!
Thank you, Joylene! :D You rock!
That's wonderful!! You will be awesome! I wish I'd known sooner--we needed a logo designed. Next time!
Do you do laundry, too? If so, you're hired! :P
Seriously, you're so going to rock this thing. As the kids say, you've got mad skills! Wait, do the kids still say that? I'm so old...
Thank you, Rachel! :)
Thanks, Reese! :)
Sounds like a great idea! ;)
Congrats! How exciting. With your talents this is bound to be a big hit. I wouldn't mind a blog makeover if I won - I'm rubbish at design! ;)
Very cool. I am bookmarking your site. I may be in need of cover art sooner than later. Here's hoping your site gets tons of hits!
Choices, choices... :D
Thanks, Authoress16!
Thank you, Lynda! I appreciate that. :D
Thank you, Stina! :D
Thank you, Cathrina! :)
Thank you very much, Rachel! I appreciate the kind words. :)
Thank you, Nicole! :D
Thank you, JL! :D
Squeee! Thanks, Kelley. :D
Aww, yeah. Next time! :)
Thanks, Angela!
Hah!
And I don't know what the kids say. I must be old, too. T__T
Thank you, Nick! :D
Thanks, David! I hope to work with you in the future. :)
Very cool! I like fiddling around with my own covers and stuff (I refuse to spend anything on my republished works), but yours look very professional.
Thank you, Milo! I appreciate the compliment. :)
Hi Carrie . It looks great. I I win, I might want a future book cover !
Good luck, Brinda! And thank you. :D
Hi, Carrie...
Congrats and Welcome to our world.... Sheri Larson just announced her new cover business too...
We are all in good company. Such talent everywhere!
ALL THE BEST!!!! There's enough work for all of us...
Thank you, my friend! I appreciate that. :)
I'm excited to see your work! If I won I'd get some swag done by you :)
Thank you, Facade! :D
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