A Creative Studio Built for Authors
Your all-in-one partner for book design, editing, marketing, and publishing
Time to make it official!
You wrote a book! That is a massive achievement, now it’s time to stop treating it like a hobby and give it the professional debut it deserves.
You excel at storytelling. But trying to figure out print margins, barcode setup, sell sheets, and cover typography? That’s an entirely different beast. You shouldn't have to wear a million different hats just to get published.
Let's change that. Together, we’ll build a stunning, market-ready book that is ready to find it's place onto shelves.
No confusing tech lingo, no endless formatting headaches. Just a joyful creative partnership that takes your story from a Google Doc straight to the hands of your eager readers.
How We Can Help
Whether you are just starting your very first draft or putting the final polish on a completed manuscript, you shouldn't have to navigate the confusing maze of self-publishing all on your own.
At Kit & Quill, we meet you exactly where you are in your author journey.
The Digital Shop
Perfect for the DIY author, our pre-formatted sales sheets, author marketing kits, and step-by-step guides designed to save you time.
Individual Services
Skip the big packages and pick exactly what you need. From book blurb makeovers and 3D mockups to metadata drafting, and upload troubleshooting, we’ll handle the heavy lifting for you.
Your dedicated creative director for a traditional-published look. We partner closely with you to bring your visions to life through custom book designs, illustration, and professional author website builds.
Custom Projects
The Creative Director Behind Your Next Book
Hi, I’m Kelsey! I’m a publishing strategist, designer, and the founder of Kit & Quill.
My obsession with storytelling and design runs deep. I hold various degrees in Graphic Design and Marketing (Conestoga), Public Relations (U of Vic), Project Management (PMI), and Publishing (TMU). Over the last five years, I’ve personally brought over 70+ books to life. (You might also know me from my publishing house, Brown Paper Fox!)
I founded Kit & Quill because I saw too many incredible independent authors getting stuck in the technical, overwhelming maze of self-publishing. You shouldn't have to choose between a generic, automated template or a cold, corporate agency.
70+
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Happy clients
Here's what our customers say
"Kelsey was really amazing to work with! She was very informative and helped guide as well as produce sone great illustrations for my book. If your looking for someone serious about there work and follows through woth great results pick her!"
- Corey R.
"Kelsey was amazing to work with. Not only did she elevate my story with her illustrations and design, she was a pleasure to collaborate with. Her communication style is effective and thoughtful. When we would meet to discuss the book, she was always open to hearing my thoughts and adapted what she was doing so that we were both happy with the product. Her creative style truly brought my book to life and I'm so grateful I got to work with her!"
- Anita K.
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