Book Design/Illustration Questionnaire

Book Design/Illustration Questionnaire
Welcome, storyteller. I’m so glad you’re here!

This questionnaire is designed to help me understand your book, your vision, and your ideal readers, so I can create visuals that capture the soul of your story. The more detail you can share, the more aligned and magical the final design will be.

There are no “wrong” answers here. Just speak from the heart! If you’re unsure about something, feel free to leave it blank or let me know you’re open to suggestions.

If at any point you need to stop and continue filling it in later, just click the SAVE button at the bottom of the form!

Let’s bring your book to life!
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
example@example.com
Business Name (if applicable)
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Which package are you most interested in?*
You are free to change your mind after we chat later! This just gives me somewhere to begin. Prices are shown for your reference. No payments are being taken during this questionnaire.
Author Name (as it should appear on the cover)*
Book Title (and subtitle and/or tagline, if you have one)*
YesNoUndetermined
If yes, please share the series name and the number of this book in the series (as it should appear on the cover)*
eg: A Series of Super Awesome Events, Book 1
What genre is your book?*
Who is your ideal reader?*
eg: age, gender, interests, etc.
YOUR VISION
Provide a short description or synopsis of your book:*
What tone/energy should the design/illustrations convey?*
Are there specific imagery, themes, or symbols you'd like included?*
Any elements you wish to avoid?*
Do you have a colour palette or visual aesthetic in mind? Feel free to upload photos as reference below!*
Upload colour palette/aesthetic references:

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Do you have any covers (yours or others') that you love? Paste links here or upload examples below.*
PLEASE NOTE: I will not copy another artist's work - This just helps me narrow in on the vibe you're going for!
Upload cover examples:

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TIMELINE & BUDGET
Do you have a timeline in mind?*
eg: specific launch date or general timeframe
YesI have a few questionsI'd like a custom quote
FINAL DETAILS
Yes, I'm ready to go!No, but it's close to being complete.No, it's still being edited.Haven't begun editing yet.N/A - not inquiring about a book cover.
If your book is still in the editing process and hasn't yet been formatted for print, then you may not have all the details listed below. That's ok! Fill in anything you do know and we'll chat about our options later!
Which print platform will you be using to publish your book?
eg: KDP, IngramSpark, Independent Publisher, etc
Final front cover trim size with bleed (for print):
eg: 6" x 9" with 1/8" bleed on all sides
Final page count (for calculating spine width):
Paper type and binding:
Is there anything else you'd like me to know about your book?*
Should be Empty:

Book Design/Illustration Questionnaire

CONTACT INFORMATION

PROJECT OVERVIEW

YOUR VISION

TIMELINE & BUDGET

FINAL DETAILS