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I help authors write, refine and publish professionally produced, market-ready books for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark and global distribution channels. I have supported more than 200 authors and helped bring over 250 books to life across nonfiction, memoir, leadership, children’s books, journals and other genres. Whether you need expert guidance through the writing and publishing process, professional editing, book formatting, a beautifully designed cover, EPUB conversion, publishing setup, Amazon listing optimization or complete end-to-end support from manuscript to launch, I provide the expertise and hands-on care needed to produce a book you can confidently publish and promote. I specialize in working with first-time authors and established writers who are ready to share their stories and need a trusted expert to help them do it right. ⭐ “From the first moment I met Chisom, I knew I was in good hands. I did not take a moment to even think about hiring her because intuitively I already knew she was a perfect fit. Chisom held my hand through the whole process. She responded quickly to my numerous questions and within 7 hours of publishing on Amazon my book became a #1 International Best Seller! No drama. Just 100% satisfaction! Your book is your baby. Make sure you put it in good hands. Chisom will over deliver every time." — Ann Perry, Author, Soul Signature Numerology Services include: ✅ Book writing coaching and publishing strategy ✅ Ghostwriting, editing and proofreading ✅ Print book interior formatting and typesetting ✅ eBook formatting and EPUB conversion ✅ Paperback, hardcover and eBook cover design ✅ Book descriptions, keyword research and category selection ✅ Amazon A+ Content and promotional materials ✅ Book launch strategy and distribution guidance ✅ Author consultations ✅ Manuscript-to-launch publishing support Publishing platforms and tools: Amazon KDP · IngramSpark · Draft2Digital · Lulu · Kobo · Adobe InDesign · Adobe Photoshop · Adobe Illustrator · Adobe Acrobat · Canva I do more than prepare files for upload. I help authors navigate the entire publishing process with clarity, professionalism and care while producing books that reflect the true quality of their ideas. Over 200 authors served. 250+ books published. And a deep belief that every story deserves to be told well. If you’re ready to publish the book you’ve been sitting on, send me a message and let’s talk about your manuscript, your goals and how I can help.

Senior layout specialist | Adobe CC expert | Member, Society of Publication Designers What do you want your publication to accomplish? I design publications with outcome in mind—how they represent the client, the voice they carry, and how readers move through them. An instinct for visual order — proportion, alignment, atmosphere — shaped how I structured information long before layout became my profession. My first typesetting role in a traditional book press workshop brought instinct and craft into alignment. Working by hand created a tactile understanding of spacing, hierarchy, and constraint. I apprenticed under a master typesetter who could construct strong pages from minimal resources. That foundation continues to guide my work. Over nearly three decades, I have designed books, magazines, reports, catalogs, and design-sensitive publications, translating complex or varied material into layouts that feel clear, composed, and purposeful. My aesthetic leans clean and modern, adapting to the publication’s intent, audience, and brand context. I collaborate closely with editors, authors, and production teams to shape practical design solutions that hold up through development, revision, and final output. If you want your publication to carry your goal, get in touch. Jana

"Tonia was an absolute dream to work with! She was quick, efficient, friendly, proactive, always quick to respond to any queries I had, completed the job within the time frame requested and the result is really magnificent. I would hire Tonia again in a heartbeat. I feel so lucky I found her on UpWork!" - Jasmine Embrechts, Author of "The Active Actor" "Tonia is a ninja! Just loved her skill and pacing. Will definitely contract with her again. No problems whatsoever. Totally positive experience, I was happy to bonus her above and beyond her bid." - Hanna Pralle, Author of "The Seduction, and Other Vignettes" "Tonia has been absolutely incredible to work with. Attention to detail has been amazing and the final design has improved my book’s format massively - couldn’t recommend more! Will definitely be using again for the next book in my series." - Abbie Nelson, Author of "The Boy Behind" **** Are you looking for a professional book formatter to help you with the design and layout of your book? Are you hoping to find someone with a talent for creating books and the experience and knowledge of the self-publishing platforms (KDP, IngramSpark, etc) to provide you with just what you need? Then you have come to the right place! Hello, I'm Tonia Nazzaro and welcome to my profile. I am a professional book formatter for paperbacks and ebooks. I specialize in: ✅ Using Adobe Indesign for all my book formatting All book layouts are designed from scratch - absolutely no template is ever used. ✅ INDD converted to EPUB I can convert your Indesign file to an EPUB that will be error-free. ✅ PDF converted to EPUB I can convert your PDF document to an EPUB that will be error-free. ✅ Providing PDF and EPUB files that will be accepted by publishing platforms I run several tests to ensure the PDF and EPUB are accepted by ALL publishing platforms, especially Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), IngramSpark and Draft2Digital. ✅ Coding EPUB so it looks like your PDF file I am well-versed in HTML and CSS to tweak the code of your EPUB so that it looks just like your paperback version. ✅ The ins-and-outs of Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing I work for an author services company where I regularly work with Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP): I can assist you in creating your book profile, creating your author profile, adapting your book cover to templates, uploading book files, and correcting any problems or errors you have encountered with this platform. ✅ Navigating the IngramSpark publishing platform I have many years experience working with IngramSpark: I can help you to create your book profile, upload files, adapt your cover to templates, and correct any problems you might have encountered. ✅ Publishing to the Draft2Digital platform If you are looking to upload your ebook to Draft2Digital for distribution to Apple Books, Barnes & Nobles, Kobo, Scribd, etc, I have extensive knowledge with this platform and can surely assist you. If you are tired of template-based book layouts that all look the same and want something unique and tailored to your manuscript and style, then send me a message. Find out why I am a ninja. Regards, Tonia

I am a book designer and print production specialist with nearly 15 year in publishing. My design style is simple and reader-focused, always with print in mind. I work on everything from poetry and novels, to highly illustrated and academic work. I can also help edit or fix any issues with existing files. My services include: - consultation about the publishing process as a whole - original text and cover design - full text layout with ebook functionality built-in - layout of full covers for all formats - image assessment and editing - basic reflowable ebooks - final press-ready files set up to your printers requirements - experience with POD (KDP, Ingram, etc), short-run, and offset printers - professional PDF editing I can meet tight deadlines and work around your budget if reasonable. I want your book to look great in print and on screen, and take great pride in attractive, readable, professional work.

I have 27 years experience with Book Design & layout, Catalogue design & layout. Cookbooks, How-to books, Children's books, Fiction, History, and Financial books. Newsletters. Calendars, Medical journal text with illustrations, graphs, charts. I've typeset for Canadian publishers Doubleday, Key Porter Books, Wiley, Dundurn. Canadians For Dummies, Canadian Global Almanac, Canadian Book of Charities, Coles Notes. I've designed, typeset, managed print production for Canadian publishers, for Giller- and Governor General-Award winning books. Let me help you get an award-winning quality book. Skilled in: Self publishing. Print Management, Prepress, Printing. Strong operations, professional. Experienced Production Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the printing industry. PDF Samples available upon request.

One-stop Administrative Support $20/hr | $50 min. | 100% A small home-based business, based just north of Toronto, Ontario, with over 30 years of experience as an administrative/software specialist working in such industries as financial, engineering, hi-tech,... acrobat, administrative support, continuing education, design, email PDF Form Expert $20/hr | $25 min. | 100% 2 I specialize in PDF/Word fillable form creation using Adobe Acrobat / Livecycle Designer and/or MS Word. * Certified Adobe Acrobat Specialist * Microsoft Certified Office Specialist acrobat, adobe acrobat, microsoft, ms, ms word PDF Conversion to various software $20/hr | $25 min. | 100% 2 I have over 20 years of converting PDF to various software including, Word, PPT, Excel. I also have converted over 100 files to different sizes (i.e., pictures to 8-1/2x11). microsoft excel, microsoft powerpoint, microsoft word, pdf conversion, pdf design Form Design $20/hr | $35 min. | 100% 2 Are you looking for creative and unique forms for your business. I can create your form as a Word fillable, PDF fillable as well as a creative form for printing. Project and Proposal Specialist $25/hr | $40 min. | 100% Maintaining up-to-date proposal logs; Collaborating with the Proposal Team to identify leads and forward these to appropriate senior managers; Contribute to the development of standard proposal-ready... branding, conversion, database development, editing, filing Conversion of PDFs to Flipbooks $25/hr | $50 min. | 100% Your one-stop shop for converting PDFs to flipbooks (lookbook). I have over 20 years' experience in software support. conversion, flipbook, lookbook, pdf