Mark is great to work with, very communicative and has excellent taste in art. Will be using for my third book!

It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Mark and Lorna. They’ve provided exceptional customer service, fantastic cover design, copy editing and formatting. They’ve answered all my questions (no matter how stupid!) quickly, happily and patiently. They both go above and beyond and do…

It has been an absolute pleasure working with Mark and Lorna. Their exceptional customer service and friendly attitude made this (what I first thought to be daunting) process both enjoyable and exciting. Whenever I had a concern or question, no matter how trifling they were…

What an amazing team! Mark and Lorna were very helpful with the cover and formatting stages of the self-publishing process. I felt overwhelmed with the DIY self-publishing tools available online and decided to seek help from professionals. It was worth the time and investment to…

You’re an amazing artist and a fabulous human being. I love working with you and I think anyone fortunate enough to work with you and your team is lucky indeed because you do excellent work, in a timely fashion and you always communicate. And your covers help…

Mark and Lorna were beyond brilliant. When I approached them with an idea of a concept, they didn’t balk at the fact that I hadn’t pulled together a full idea yet. They gave me honest feedback in consultation so that I could go away and…

I cannot express my gratitude to Mark and Lorna for their brilliant work on my book. Attention to detail, ease of communication and final product exceeded my expectations. From the simple word document to the files ready to upload to KDP, everything was smooth and…

Mark and Lorna at AuthorPackages were a pleasure to work with. They worked diligently to create a cover for my debut novel that was amazing and professional, answering all my questions and addressing all of my concerns. Mark’s design skills resulted in a cover that…

As I started shopping around for my book cover, I discovered authorpackages.com among many other websites that provide book cover design services. I carefully read the package each website offered and the price before I emailed them, seven websites in total. Following their responses, I…

We’re very, very pleased with the amazing work Author Packages have done on this book.  From the superb cover to the perfectly formatted interior, the book looks better than we could have imagined.  And we already knew how good their work is.  Thanks, AP!

It was a blessing to come across AuthorPackages. They were a very good team for my first fiction book, “Tomorrow’s Promise”. Their creativity and understanding of the book was outstanding. Mark edited my book and designed my cover art. He had a deep understanding of…

I am so fortunate to have found Author Packages to provide their talent, creativity and insights to our project!  Mark’s keen eye for design, style, symmetry and penchant for perfection was exactly what we needed to bring this story to life.  Mark was a powerful…

I found a recommendation for AuthorPackages on the Creative Penn. I immediately liked them based on their website, and they didn’t disappoint. Mark and Lorna were not only friendly while also being professional, they went for the extra mile both in results and communication. I…

Mark is truly amazing to work with. I gave him a spotty description of what I had imagined in my head, and he brought it to life wonderfully. He is easy to work with and goes above and beyond what you would expect.

As a first-time author I don’t have negative experiences to compare to what just happened with Mark and Lorna at AuthorPackages. All I know is I wanted the best presentation into the marketplace for the work of fiction that took many months to complete, and…

I found Mark and Lorna’s AuthorPackages.com through a recommendation, and I am so appreciative that I did. I came to them with naïve ideas of the cover and how my novel should be formatted. Mark and Lorna quickly steered me towards a very professional design….

Mark does a wonderfully thorough job of editing. He even leaves encouragement in the margins to let you know your story is hitting the mark!

Mark and Lorna are a GOD-sent help. Not only are they professional and friendly, they were very prompt with their turnaround time on my project. This was our first time working with them, and they made the process so easy and comfortable. All we did…

If I had to encapsulate in a few words the quality of service AuthorPackages provided to me, they would have to be: professional, prompt and a penchant for perfection. An eye-catching cover combined with perfect internal layout and formatting,  made the overall effect quite impressive….

It’s hard to trust your heart and soul with just anyone. Especially if that heart and soul consists of over five years of hard work. ‘The Outcasts’, my debut novel, was just a dream. AuthorPackages turned it into something so much more. Thanks go out…

I’m delighted with the services provided by Mark and Lorna of Author Packages. The quality of the service is excellent. I have an amazing cover design for my book and a very clean, professional formatting style. Over and above that, however, they worked with me…

So glad I found Mark and Lorna at Author Packages. I was looking for someone to edit and format my poetry book and design a cover. It was a joy working with them and the end result speaks for itself, I love it. Will definitely…

Working with AuthorPackages was a pleasure. I had faced tremendous challenges on my book cover and had even received a couple of unsatisfactory book covers proofs from other designers prior to finding AuthorPackages. Many of the book publishing tutorials mention that one should not endeavor…

For a first-time author, navigating the curves of self-publishing could be daunting – a nightmare! With Mark and Lorna at AuthorPackages handling the editing, formatting, book cover, and hand-holding service, publishing a book is easy breezy. Friendly advice – all you need to do is…

I needed three eye-catching and moody covers for my trilogy of post-apocalyptic novels. Mark did first rate work. He paid close attention to my requirements and then found ways of creating striking, atmospheric images that captured the look and feel that I was after. As…

When my book was ready for publishing, I knew it would be a difficult sell as it is nowhere near what you would call ‘mainstream’. For one, the style of writing was that of an earlier time. And, there was no blood, gore, guts or…

I was overwhelmed with the task of coming up with a cover and formatting my book for the printer.  Then I found AuthorPackages.  Working with Mark at AuthorPackages has been a wonderful experience.  I love the cover he designed (first try), and the enhancements he…

I had a great experience in the creation of my cover. Mark was very accomodating and patient with me and wanted to be sure I was happy with the final product. Very easy to work with and very professional.

Mark and Lorna were a complete joy to work with. I was a little concerned with the communication aspect due to the distance but found it to be of no barrier. Their quick response and guidance were exceptional. Mark’s years of experience and keen eye…

I was amazed at how quickly Mark put together an initial cover for me, as well as how he worked with me to get the details just right to attract my ideal reader. The variety of cover images he provided has given me everything I’ll…

I was absolutely delighted with AuthorPackages cover design and formatting services. Both Mark and Lorna went beyond reasonable expectations to deliver, what I believe to be, a stunning book cover and an expertly formatted interior for my novel, NO HARM DONE. I had considered having…

I had used another company to design the cover and format the manuscript of my first two novels; however, as I finished the third, I panicked to learn that this company had discontinued its paid author services. I did a frantic search on Google and…

Mark is a genius at what he does. I’ve been searching for someone to design my cover for a while. He delivered much more than I could imagine; the cover is phenomenal. He’s very professional and understands how to communicate his designs to the right audience….

When I needed a professional cover for my latest novel, “Bodacious Creed and the Jade Lake,” I found a Facebook cover art group with some great cover designers and asked who might be interested in this project. Mark Reid came forward right away. Upon checking…

Mark and Lorna are wonderful! They both worked quickly and efficiently to get my files done to my satisfaction. Despite the time difference, communication was seamless. I highly recommend AuthorPackages.

Professional cover art’s a must for any indie author. Working with Mark’s a breeze…  a real pro, great sense of layout, style, and what works in the ever-changing book market. Mark understands the artist-author relationship and gives you his full attention. Highly recommended!

I tried to make my own cover, after many hours of frustration and attempts to make something good, a friend reminded me of the “sunk cost fallacy” and said I should get a professional to help me. There are cover designers for a REASON. Mark…

I really enjoyed working with you both, everything was seamless!! And you are incredibly good at what you do! I truly appreciate it.

As I was nearing the completion of my first novel The Incarnadine Thread, I knew I would have to begin the daunting task of finding the right people I could work with to design my book cover and to format my manuscript and I was…

Ever since that first email from Mark, I knew I’d struck gold. Pleasant, courteous, and likeable, their cover design services actually come with taking the time to read a few chapters from the novel. Who does that? Mark and Lorna, that’s who. There’s so much…

Readers will always judge books by their covers, so it’s crucial to make it attractive to future readers.  When I was looking for a cover designer, I was new to the industry and had no recommendations, and had to find my own way.  I Googled…

I will be coming to AuthorPackages for all my future books. Mark and Lorna were extraordinary and went above and beyond. Mystic Princess was my first book and they took the time to explain things to me that had nothing to do with my book…

Mark and Lorna are more than great professional artists and editors, they are truly kind, fair and honest people, who are making a positive difference in the world of literature. The value I received from their work far outweighs what I paid. Being a first-time…

I was in the process of publishing my first book when I stumbled on AuthorPackages.  Everything that needed to be done to get my book ready seemed to daunting to me but with their help it all went incredibly smoothly.  Mark was the best help…

I imagine all your clients feel just as I do—grateful to have found you and thrilled with the outcome. Not only is your work impeccable, spot on, and highly original—you are true professionals with a work ethic and personal style that is unmatchable. You came…

AMAZING is the only way I can describe authorpackages.com. Mark and Lorna are both professional, caring, dedicated, and devoted to the project at hand. This was my first novel and they held my hand and helped me every step of the way. Cover: Mark has…

Mark and Lorna were absolutely fabulous to work with! Excellent quality work. Great price. I’d recommend Author Packages to any author needing book design services.

Mark and Lorna are amazing! They reworked my first book to make it shine…and match the sequel. My covers are getting amazing feedback such as, “Wow! That cover just begs me to read it!” Mark and Lorna are quick, flexible, fun, and great at what…

Mark and Lorna have been a tremendous help directing me through the self-publishing world for the first time. When I began looking for a graphic artist for my cover, Mark was the first to reach out to me with real encouragement. He did a brilliant…

When I set out to create this book I had no idea exactly how it should look. First contact with AuthorPackages resulted in an email full of information and questions relating to the book. Mark talked me through his ideas and lead me through the…

The editing services provided by AuthorPackages are professional, well done, and I received my document back very quickly. Mark worked through my manuscript with a fine-toothed comb to make sure every detail of my story was edited correctly. While correcting my spelling, punctuation and flow,…

The importance of a good cover can never be under-emphasized or overstated; it is the first impression anyone will get of your work, which I find kind of ironic. But, if you are like me and work in the world of pen and ink, whilst…

There’s nothing like finding a professional cover designer and interior formatter that can take your words and ideas and have them explode into the big bang of LIFE! Mark and Lorna at AuthorPackages did just that… KAH-BOOM!!! A dynamite job!!! They created an eye-popping attractive…

Finding myself in sudden need of a cover for a long-running series, I stumbled across AuthorPackages. I can’t speak more highly of their work. Having contacted them on a Tuesday, I had a finished cover on Friday. Their team was a delight to work with….

Having initially been made aware of Mark’s work via a recommendation, I contacted him to see if he would be suitable for what I was trying to achieve. As it was my debut book, I felt it important to have a striking cover design that…

Mark and Lorna are exceptionally talented, honest and good people to work with. I’ve worked with Mark on several books, and I have been thoroughly pleased with his impeccable eye for design, fast turnaround times and friendly communication. Each file has been technically perfect, and…

As the man who knows value as a customer and a supplier, I can honestly say that AuthorPackages takes 1st Place for providing great value to its customers.  That is, I can’t remember a company offering a better package of benefits to cost for literally…

I had a challenge ahead of me when I lost contact with my prior cover artist. I needed to find someone who could step in and do a cover for the third and final book in my steampunk trilogy that fit the mood and style…

Mark and Lorna more than live up to their claim of offering a publication service that is stress-free and offers everything under one roof. In a matter of days, they designed a striking cover for my book, formatted the text, and loaded the book onto…

I sent a copy of  Mark’s cover, “The Girl Who Came in From the Sea,” to all on my mailing list.  Without exception, 100 percent loved it! Mark did a great job on the cover of “The Girl Who Came in From the Sea.” He…

Lorna and Mark helped me bring the book I have been working on for the past eleven years to fruition.  They helped me through every stage of this daunting process and provided expert advice and guidance.  They always responded to me in a very timely…

I searched for a book designer for months, interviewed several, and almost hired one that charged four-times what AuthorPackages charges. Then, on a fluke (and a fortunate fluke, I might add) I emailed Mark. Our first email correspondence is what drew me in. I felt…

The service Mark and Lorna provided was fantastic. I unfortunately had to switch cover designers in the middle of my series, but Mark did an amazing job matching the cover perfectly to the theme of the first two books. Not only that, but he made…

One of the biggest advantages to working with Mark and Lorna was that even though I’m half a world away, my emails were often answered in minutes.  That, along with what turned out to be an outstanding cover design, is why I will continue to…

Undoubtedly, an incredible team with a fantastic approach to work and a definitive personal style that is matchless. I cannot recommend these guys enough. I will be a repeat, repeat, and repeat client. Their work is exceptionally high quality, but they add a personal touch…

I don’t think that I’ll ever be able to thank Mark and Lorna enough for what they did for ‘The Album’. I came to Mark with a concept for the cover, told him that he couldn’t possibly make it better and to just do exactly…