I can tell you the exact moment I knew I wanted to design book covers for a living...
I was walking through my middle school library and saw the brand new copy of These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. It had the most gorgeous cover designed by Whitney Manger. You can sneak a peek at all the books I've read since then:
Press
2025:
Writer Unblocked Podcast | Ep. 010, Judging a Book By Its Cover (Listen Here)
The Way You Write Podcast - What Indie Authors Need to Know About Design, Production, and Marketing (Listen Here)
Guided Web Design Blog | Before You Self-Publish: Experts Answer Your Top Questions on Editing, Design & Marketing (Read Here)
Guided Web Design Blog - Creating a Book Cover That Sells with Ashton Smith (Read Here)
Speaking Engagements
2026:
Buy the Books Writers Group | Self-Publishing 101: How to Choose the Right Publishing Path
2025:
Story She Wrote Community Masterclass | From Concept to Cover: Working with a Designer to Make Your Book Stand Out
2024:
The Write Time Summit | The Cover Story: Using Great Book Covers as a Marketing Tool