One-on-One Support for Authors Who Expect Quality in Every Detail
Professional Publishing Built on Experience, Detail, and Quality
Hello, I’m Kathy Amen, and my specialty design firm is dedicated to the art of bookmaking—classic editing, intentional design, and print expertise, all tailored to your story. With more than thirty years in publication design and printing, I’ve honed my practice to focus on what I love most: helping authors create beautiful, well-crafted books. If you’re new to publishing, you’re in the right place. I’m here to walk you through the process, explain each step clearly, and make everything feel manageable—and even exciting. The journey is big, but the rewards are bigger.
Traditional Editing, Thoughtful Design, and Expert Print Production
I do more than design books—I help you shape them. With a background in editing, decades of design experience, and deep knowledge of printing, I bring all three disciplines together to create books that feel intentional, polished, and built to last. I’m a traditionalist at heart—I follow time-tested standards, respect classic book design principles, and understand how those choices translate to the printed page. From the first round of edits to the final bound book, you’ll have guidance from someone who knows the entire process, not just one piece of it.
Shared Client Experiences
I’m always grateful (and a little humbled) by what clients say after we finish a project. Their reviews remind me why I do this work: to help them create a book they’re truly proud of.
GARY SCOTT STEFFENS explores the history of Ohio Creek Valley, where ranchers, miners, and frontier women overcame hardship to build a life. Blending rich stories, ghost tales, and local legends, this book pairs vivid narrative with past and present imagery that captures the valley’s enduring spirit. Spanning the rugged landscape from Irwin and Crested Butte to Powderhorn and Lake City, through Gunnison and the Ohio Creek Valley, it serves as an encyclopedic account of the region—an essential volume for ranchers, historians, and enthusiasts of mining and railroads.
“A great story from a unique part of the Western Slope and the American West.”
Duane Vandenbusche
When you’re ready, let’s talk about your book.
