Design & Writing Services:
- Children’s books
- Workbooks
- Nonfiction & fiction interiors
- Magazine interiors
- Layout + proofreading + print on demand readiness
- Amazon KDP (eBook, paperback, hardcover)
- IngramSpark (paperback, hardcover)
- Book Vault (paperback, hardcover)
- Writing
- Light copyediting
- Final proof before print
Tailored curriculum design from concept to final delivery, including learning objectives, lesson structure, activities, and assessments.
Translate complex topics into accessible, culturally responsive learning materials.
Create print- and classroom-ready materials—teacher guides, student workbooks, and visual learning tools
- Prepare production-ready files
- Design clear, visually-engaging layouts
- Annual reports, newsletter, and brochure design
Past Projects:
Book Typesetting & Layout
I design and typeset books that are clear, accessible, and print-ready, helping authors and organizations turn complex content into polished publications.
Penny the Pony – learn more
Designed the interior layout and cover, ensuring a visually engaging and reader-friendly experience. Prepared and uploaded print files to Amazon KDP and IngramSpark, following all platform specifications. Collaborated closely with the client and illustrator to meet publishing guidelines and successfully launch the book in time for the holiday season.
Our Family Photo – learn more
Authored and designed Our Family Photo based on a true story, leading both production and pre-release outreach with schools and community organizations.
Uniquely You – learn more
Authored and designed Uniquely You based on inspiration from real people. Designed the full interior layout, cover, and launched the pre-release outreach with organizations.
Mentoring Guides: Learn more
Designed, formatted, and published nine Mentoring Guides for MORE Mentoring. Prepared and uploaded paperback and eBook files to Amazon KDP, ensuring compliance with platform specifications and delivering polished, publication-ready multilingual guides. Books were prepared in English, Japanese, and Spanish.
Children’s Mentoring Guide: Learn more
Designed and typeset the full interior and cover for this children’s mentoring guide, creating a visually engaging and kid-friendly layout. Assisted in content development and curriculum writing, producing interactive activity ideas for each section. Prepared and uploaded paperback and eBook files to Amazon KDP, ensuring all platform specifications and publishing standards were met.
Picture Dictionaries & Teacher Guides: Learn more
Executed full editorial design and typesetting for eight picture dictionaries and accompanying teacher guides, overseeing layout systems, typography, pagination, and print preparation while managing projects from initial content development to final files.
Mentoring Made Real: Learn more
Assisted the client with typesetting the full interior and designing the cover for this mentoring guide. Supported multiple rounds of proofreading and editorial revisions to ensure quality and accuracy. Prepared and uploaded final files in paperback, hardcover, and eBook formats to Amazon KDP, delivering a polished, publication-ready book.
The Life of Elizabeth Montgomery – a memoir:
Designed a memorial book preserving my grandmother’s life story by compiling guided interview responses into a professionally formatted publication shared with family members.
Tales of the Good Life – a memoir:
Designed a memorial memoir for a client, compiling personal stories and photographs to preserve and honor her father’s life and memories.
Bombyx Biographies: Learn more
Designed the full interior layout and cover for a fantasy fiction book, creating a visually engaging and reader-friendly experience. Prepared and uploaded hardcover and paperback files to Amazon KDP, ensuring full compliance with platform specifications.
AMIDST Life: Learn more
Designed and typeset the inaugural issue of AMIDST Life, a women’s fashion magazine, contributing to page layouts, graphic design, creative content, and preparing the publication for print.
End to End Book Prep
I provide end-to-end book prep for print-on-demand and offset printing, ensuring files meet platform specifications and production standards.
- Penny the Pony – hardcover design through IngramSpark, paperback design through Amazon KDP
- The Life of Elizabeth Montgomery – a memoir
- Books Unbound – 35 products uploaded and printed through Book Vault
Writing & Proofreading
I provide light copyediting, final proofreading, and writing services to ensure clear, polished, and print-ready content.
Directed, produced, and wrote children’s short animations for the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Team and Cultural Memory Centre in Bangladesh, collaborating closely with refugee communities to incorporate their narration, artwork, and translations into the videos.
COVID Video – view here.
Let’s Get Well Together – view here.
Our Rohingya Adventures – view here.
Website content and design for Lisa B Coaching | Personal Life Coach. Designed and implemented social media marketing through various channels.
Assisted in a website redesign, including copywriting, typography, and web design improvements.
Collaborated with Bangladeshi photographer and filmmaker, Nihab Rahman, to produce a short documentary highlighting Danish Church Aid’s projects with the Rohingya refugees in Kutupalong, Bangladesh.
Successfully raised over $30,000 through storytelling initiatives and public speaking events across the United States to support Books Unbound.
Website content and design. Screenwriter and narrator for promo videos. Graphic designer for all learning materials. Copywriter for marketing: newsletters, social media, blogs, annual reports, and donor relations.
Assisted with copyediting and proofreading for 8+ mentoring guides to ensure accuracy and readability.
Delivered copyediting and proofreading for 30+ products, maintaining accuracy and high editorial standards.
Curriculum Development
I design culturally responsive, print- and classroom-ready learning materials from concept to delivery, including curriculum planning, lesson design, and student and teacher resources.
Curriculum design projects are done in collaboration with my team, Books Unbound.
Check out our curriculum design portfolio here.
“Sophie is an absolute joy to work with! She is thorough and detailed and follows through with clear and concise communication. She is gifted beyond her years! You will love the creativity and innovation that Sophie brings. She is a true gift!”
— Nancy Lindgren, previous client