Testimonials
Read what our clients have to say about working with 1106 Design:
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I certainly enjoyed working with you and have no complaints. I always recommend 1106 Design to writers who are looking to self-publish and here are a few reasons why:
1. Prompt replies and great communication even though we are in different parts of the country.
2. You told me exactly what you would do, how much it would cost, and how long it would take. And then you delivered a quality product. Can’t ask for much more than that.
3. And two years after White Tombs was published, whenever I have a question or a request, Ronda delivers great service as if I’m still a paying customer. That means a lot, and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it!.
—Christopher Valen, Author, White Tombs, www.christophervalen.com
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I cannot speak highly enough about 1106 Design. I recently wrote my first book, Intended Consequences, and the 1106 Design team provided fantastic service and support. Within a few weeks, my book interior was transformed. The editing, formatting and graphics services were absolutely first rate. I would recommend 1106 Design highly.
—Marc Emmer, Author, Intended Consequences: Design the Future You Wish to Create, and Owner of Optimize, Inc., http://optimizeinc.net
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Thanks for all you’ve done on my book. The interior is just what I wanted: neat, clean, organized, and professional. It provides the necessary grand illusion that the author has a clue as to what he is talking about. Likewise, the cover tells the reader exactly what to expect—I keep admiring it.
—Ed Duvall, Author, The Federalist Companion, eduvall@fremontvalleybooks.com
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1106 Design was amazing at walking me through every detail of coordinating all the production pieces of my new novel Liberation. They were thorough and great at staying in immediate contact as I moved through every gate. I recommend them to anyone who chooses true professionals in the literary world.
—Maria Lucia, Author, Liberation, Book One of the Andrusian Chronicles, www.andrusianchronicles.com
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Thank you! I’m so pleased with the cover you made for The Prince in the Tower. You combined the picture with a font that not only makes the cover look professional but also conveys the mood of my first modern Gothic romance. The cover complements the text as well. I highly recommend 1106 Design to anyone who needs a cover for his or her book. After all, it’s the cover that draws the reader.
—Sheryl Stinchcum, Author, The Prince in the Tower, www.theprinceinthetower.com
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Since we have 3 more books in the works or under contract, I’m certain we will be working together again soon. 1106 Design is the official book design, cover design, typesetting, proofreading, indexing and hand-holding department for Editorial Mazatlán. How could I ever NOT work with you guys?
—David Bodwell, Publisher, Editorial Mazatlán, www.editorialmazatlan.com
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I received the books last week and they look great. Thanks for all of your help. I really enjoyed working with you guys and hope to have the opportunity to work together again.
—Jim Sandidge, Author, Risk, Psychology and Retirement Income, www.sandidgegroup.com
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I wanted to express my sincere appreciation for the outstanding work you and your team did on Coach to Win the Leadership Game. Your company absolutely delivered on your brand’s promise! I was extremely pleased with the process, the timeliness and of course the high quality of the final outcome. The project has been one of the smoothest and most enjoyable I’ve had in the past 10 years.
—Pete Walsh, Master Certified Coach, Author of Coach to Win the Leadership Game, and Owner, Peak Performance Coaching
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Desert Fireflies is my first book, and Cactus Wren Press is my first effort in becoming a bona fide publisher. I was scared I couldn’t pull it off. So when I saw the 1106 Design ad in the IBPA publication in which you offer hand holding you got my attention! When I looked at your website in which you so clearly explain exactly what you do and the cost, I was convinced. Your extraordinary cover design, interior design and careful proofreading have given me a professional looking book that meets the standards of the best New York publisher. I have the confidence of a real publisher now and I owe it all to you at 1106 Design!.
—Susan Powell Miller, Author, Desert Fireflies, cactuswrenpress@gmail.com
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PERFECT! You have given me the look I had hoped to capture, and then some. I expect this image will grab a potential reader’s interest and imagination at first glance, remaining fixed as a supporting element to the story.
—Tom Radigan, Author, The Miriam Project, Read more at Amazon.com
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Thanks so much for the exceptional service on the interior of our book, Beyond the 401(k): How Financial Advisors Can Grow Their Businesses with Cash Balance Plans. You and Ronda are both so helpful and knowledgeable. You both have made the whole publishing process so much less scary for me! I appreciate all the hand-holding, and I especially appreciate how quickly you respond to calls and emails, and how fast the turnaround is, each step of the way. You came to me well recommended by a colleague, and you’ve exceeded my high expectations. I can’t wait to see our finished book.
—Martha Ophir, Kravitz, Inc., http://www.CashBalanceBook.com
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Thank you for your work on Weight Loss Empowerment, 50 Ways to Lose Your Luggage. Your quality, guidance, patience, pleasantry and professionalism are greatly appreciated and I look forward to recommending 1106 Design to any and all comers. More to come on other fronts and again, THANK YOU! God Bless!
— Kevin Graham, Managing Director, Empower Me Photo
http://www.EmpowerMePhoto.com graham@EmpowerMePhoto.com
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I have worked with both Michele and Ronda at 1106 Design for years. They are the ONLY book layout and design people I use! They are great listeners. They bring to life exactly what I have in mind and fill in with great creativity where needed. They have my highest level of recommendation and endorsement. I currently have four books published. 1106 Design is cost-effective and will continue to get all of my future business.
—Carol Quinn, author, Awakening Outrageous Potential and Outrageous Potential Unleashed
www.HAbooks.com and http://buyit.hireauthority.com/main/
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I’d like to thank you for a fantastic job. The path of a self-publisher can seem daunting and you have provided me with professional guidance and support beyond the call of duty… thank you for that.
—Paul Eldridge, author, Sex, Drugs, and Techno: A Journey to the Brink—and Beyond
www.sexdrugsandtechnothebook.com
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Michele: Everybody on your staff who has had a part in designing our recent book, The Confederate Alamo, has done a great job. The attention to detail, so important in a history book, has been followed by your staff from the beginning. I am a stickler for details and I believe your people have had a great hand in making this a beautiful book which will be well received by the Civil War community. Please extend my appreciation for a job well done to Ronda and to your typesetter, proofreader and indexer. I will look forward to working with 1106Design on future projects.
—John J. Fox, III, publisher/author/historian/speaker
www.AngleValleyPress.com
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Thanks again for your wonderful assistance and professional ethics and standards which I believe have enhanced the quality of my book. Your team has enabled me to produce a quality book that many are raving about! I extend further compliments for the professional interior design as well. I am more than satisfied with your team’s work and look forward to your company producing the next five books in the series.
—John Howard, Ph.D., author and publisher, The Mysterious Gems
doc7936@comcast.net
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When you write a book, there are hundreds of different services and options out there, and it can be hard to choose your vendors. I found 1106 Design as a result of an intelligent posting on a forum. I explored the website, spoke with Michele DeFilippo, and decided they would design my second book, Strained Relations: Help for Struggling Parents of Troubled Teens. 1106 Design read my book, provided editing services, designed the interior font and layout and the exterior front and back covers. They provided me with several possible styles and promptly made updates and changes. Their insights into book design, gained through years of experience, proved invaluable in making my book look terrific. Hand holding is free and I used it, much to my own benefit. I highly recommend 1106 Design, and if I write another book, I’ll contact them again.
—Marcia Stein, PHR, author of Strained Relations: Help for Struggling Parents of Troubled Teens
mstein@ourhrsite.com
http://strainedrelations.wordpress.com
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Excellent! Your designer came up with fonts and design features that truly matched the tone and spirit of my book. Your proofreader caught many typos and stylistic inconsistencies. Your emphasis on your proofreading services was most compelling and saved me from having to engage an outside proofreader. Your office manager responded promptly and patiently to all my questions. Every member of your team was a true pleasure to work with. I can’t think of a thing you could do to improve your service — you were a class act from start to finish. I will definitely be working with 1106 Design again.
—Michele Welton, author of Teach Your Dog 100 English Words
www.yourpurebredpuppy.com
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1106 Design has done fantastic work for my book, eBay Millionaire or Bust. 1106 delivered beautiful formatting and design in a timely manner, and are very nice people! If you want quality design, you have come to the right place!
—Corey Kossack, author of eBay Millionaire or Bust
KossDVDEbay@aol.com
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Thank you very much. You’ve been an instrumental part of whatever success Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck might achieve. I appreciate your patience, insightful advice and, of course, your candor.
—Michael Rubin, author of Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck: A Conversation about Income, Wealth and the Steps In Between
www.totalcandor.com
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To date, Michele has designed seven books for us. To say that she is good would be a vast understatement—she has proven to be fantastic. Besides her high quality of work, both my wife and I strongly rely upon her opinions and suggestions. She has integrated into our decision-making and is delightful to work with. You will be getting a true professional in the book world. Feel free to e-mail with any further questions you might have.
—Ernie Carwile, creator of The Maxwell Winston Stone Series
erniecarwile@comcast.net
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We have been working with Michele and her company for at least two years now and I am so happy we found each other. 1106 designed a book called Trench Art: An Illustrated History that won an IPPY Award. Our company sponsors these awards and I was interested to learn more about the designer.
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Since we began our working relationship, 1106 Design has consistently met our required deadlines within budget. They have great capacity and can handle any amount of work you give them. Our production varies drastically (when it rains, it pours), but it’s nice to have someone that understands and is ready to work when the work comes in.
Quality control is also excellent. We never have had any problems with manuscripts coming back because changes weren’t made properly. The service they give their clients is outstanding.
—Leah Nicholson, text director, Jenkins Group, Inc.
www.bookpublishing.com
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The 1106 team has been superb. Spontaneous Tourism is CrystalOrb’s first book. We’d originally planned to go with [the printer] for everything we needed-cover, interior, indexing, etc. but encountered delays and poor communication with the PM assigned to us there, so we decided to look elsewhere once the cover was done.
Michele was one of several people I contacted, and she immediately impressed me with her attention to detail and prompt responses to questions. She loved the manuscript, but I sent a copy of the cover that we’d been provided and she gently advised me that we’d be doing ourselves a huge disservice if we used it because it screamed “self-published.” So her team drafted three new concepts and when I saw them, I decided to drop [the printer’s] cover entirely and start over with 1106 doing everything.
Throughout the whole process, Michele and her team were responsive and energetic. They met tight timelines, kept me fully informed, turned things around faster than I thought possible, and exerted gentle pressure whenever I wanted something that their experience suggested wouldn’t be to the book’s benefit. It’s a testament to their skill that Spontaneous Tourism has been picked up by both Midpoint Trade Books and Quality Books, Inc. for distribution.
In short, I can’t say enough good things about 1106 Design. We’re going to use their services for a booklet and a few other derived materials that are in the pipeline, and I’m already looking forward to coming to Michele when we put out our next book. She and her team are simply the best.
You’re welcome to ask me any specific questions that you may have.
—James C. Samans, author of Spontaneous Tourism: The Busy Person’s Guide to Travel
author@spontaneoustourism.com
…And from the same author on another occasion:
“Wow, we’ve come a long way. Feels good to have a typeset proof. Certainly, it’s immediately apparent why typesetting is best left to professionals! It’s a night-and-day difference.”
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Are you the best or what? Please use me as a reference. I have nothing but glowing things to say.
—Greg Giesen, author of Ask Dr. Mac
Greg Giesen & Associates
www.GregGiesenAssociates.com
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I want to take a moment to let you know how thrilled I am with your design and layout of my book Tastes Like Chocolate: Thoughts from Young People. This book has been on the drawing board of my mind for quite awhile now and 1106 Design has captured the essence of my vision for this book. You and your staff are professional, responsive, caring, and willing to answer and help guide me through the book-making process. My experience working with you and your staff has exceeded all of my expectations. Thank you for caring for Tastes Like Chocolate as much as I do.
—Randi Allison, author of Tastes Like Chocolate: Thoughts from Young People
cranepress@gmail.com
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I am truly impressed by the number of corrections found by the proofreader. Truly, this was money very well spent. Please pass on my sincere thanks for the proofreader’s extraordinary effort.
—Carlton C. Casler, author of Arizona Landlord’s Desk Book
www.ConsumerLawBooks.com
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It seems your service and dedication is limitless. You’re really an exception in the business! I wish I were Random House so that I could promise you dozens of lucrative jobs in the future, but I will do all I can to spread word about you. You have not only earned yourself the top of my list but the sole entry for future projects. With others I pinch pennies, but to sign the dotted line on your contract was the wisest business decision I’ve done in this whole endeavor.
—Mark Henderson, publisher, Cosmos and Polis Press
The Writing On The Wall, by Hannes Artens
www.hannesartens.com
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1106 Design has been so reliable and efficient. It is so refreshing to deal with a company that has a high level of professionalism. I took a chance picking someone from the Internet, but it was the right choice.
—Eve-Marie Andrews, author of The Search for Scholarships
The Andrews System: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Money for College
www.findingmoneyforcollege.com
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I hope you know how much I appreciate the care you take with me. Looking forward to an easier fall.
—Amy Collins, owner of The Cadence Group (Publishing consulting firm)
acollins@cadencemarketinggroup.com
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The book was released in September and I’ve been traveling. Thanks so much for the cover and interior design. Folks have been asking me about my designer. Enjoy the final copy.
—Deborah Slappey Pitts, author of Shadow Living: Paintings of Grief
www.deborahslappeypitts.com
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I just wanted to let you know how thrilled I am with the final book cover. Whoo hoo!
Thank you for putting together such a top-notch team of experts! Blessings,
—Linda Salazar, author of Awaken The Genie Within
www.awakenthegeniewithin.com
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Let me personally take the opportunity to thank [the 1106 Design team] for all your exceptional work on our project(s). I went in very “green” as to the actual design process of a book, but you have [all] been very helpful and patient in leading me through every step. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for that. As to the finished products—just let me say they are professional, polished and perfect for our purposes! (Say that three times fast!) I will definitely be keeping your contact information handy for any future projects.
—Sherry Thomas and Jim Robinson, authors of Coming Home to a Place Called Hope
www.prodigalsong.com
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Every writer dreams of what their first published book might look like. 1106 Design’s ability to turn their client’s dreams into reality is nothing short of amazing. I found them among a list of highly recommended book designers, and of those professionals, no one impressed me more. Their interior and cover design concepts are on par with any major publication you will find in your competitive field. I recently compared the finished copy of my novel to a similar book that won a prestigious award for cover art, and mine is actually better! Not only does 1106 Design provide the full range of services necessary to succeed in both production and marketing, they genuinely want you to succeed. There’s nothing more gratifying than knowing you hired the right team for the job.
—Michael J. Cavallaro, author of Cybernetica
www.cybernetica-book.com
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I am very pleased with the final results of the Mastery Press Logo. The bolding of the words was the final step in creating the image I had in mind. The whole logo looks exactly as I wanted it. Thank you for mastering my ideal!
—Philip Burley, owner, Mastery Press
www.awakensleepinggiant.org
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I GOT THEM!!!! The books look absolutely awesome… wow, I don’t know what to say…. whew. I am excited and nervous all at once. Again, I want to thank you for the outstanding job you did in helping me get this done… wow. I am on chapter three of my next book and when I sell a bunch of these and replenish my funds I want to start working on a cover with you guys and the whole deal all over again!
—James Kiger, author of The Spark: Overcome Burnout and Reclaim Your Passion for Teaching
www.jameskiger.com
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1106 Design’s work reflects the highest standards and their customer service is superb. They respond to emails nearly instantaneously, and when you call, you get a live person who is knowledgeable and willing to take whatever time is necessary to answer your questions. I am truly lucky to have found them.
—Tony Pedriana, author of Leaving Johnny Behind
anaped44@sbcglobal.net
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Your proofreader did a great job! I am really delighted with the high quality of all the work you have done on this project. Everyone who sees the cover design is just blown away by it.
—Marian Anders, author of My Dog Bites the English Teacher: Practical Grammar Made Quick and Easy
marian@aviarypublishers.com
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The finished books arrived on Wednesday, and I felt I had to let you know how absolutely beautiful they are—the cover, the interior design, everything. Thank you so much. You have created a beautiful book, one that anyone would want to pick up and open. I am so grateful. It is everything I could have hoped for, and more. You guys are the greatest when it comes to book design.
—Gail Graham, author of Sea Changes
www.gailgraham.net
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