Jennifer Stimson - Designer
Toronto, ON, Canada
I bring to the table 18+ years in the Publishing Industry creating book designs for Publishing companies and Self-Publishers.
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I’ve been in the publishing industry for almost 18+ years, and I guess you could say I’m a bit of a book design maven!
Over the years I’ve been creating top caliber book designs for self-publishers and major educational & trade publishers, such as Difference Press, Nelson Education, Canadian Scholars - Women's Press, Pearson Education, McGraw Hill-Ryerson, Oxford University Press, Harlequin and Penguin Random House Canada.
Book design is my passion and I look forward to working with you!
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English
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
DIY & Crafts
Education & Reference
Health & wellbeing
Home & Garden
Parenting & Families
Self-help & Self-improvement
Sex & Relationships
Work experience
Book Designer
Self-employed
January, 2000
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Present
(over 18 years)
Portfolio (51 selected works)
Happy Lawyer: The Art of Having It All Without Losing Your Mind
Beverly Davidek, Dirk Davidek
A BALANCED Way™ to Right-Size Your Legal CareerYou seem to have it all. A beautiful family, a nice house, new cars, and an enviable job. But now that you have it all, something feels … off. Your law career has become horribly soul-sucking. You’re managing your life, sort of, but you feel duped. Trapped. Your “good job” is affecting your health and relationships, and you’re just trying to keep ... read more
The Art of Forgiveness: How to Get Past It Without Letting Anyone Off the Hook
Reverend Stephanie Wild
A step-by-step guide to getting past childhood abuse without letting anyone off the hook.Every spiritual teacher agrees that forgiveness is essential and beneficial, but few explain exactly how to go about it. Reverend Wild does. In The Art of Forgiveness, Reverend Stephanie Wild teaches you:Why you haven’t been able to “just let it go”How to answer the question, “Why did this happen to me?”Wh... read more
Why isn’t your coaching business thriving? Why are you feeling so damn stuck?!This book is the missing link to turning your calling into a thriving business. What would it be like to finally understand why you’re not making money and to know how to stop doubting yourself? You can become a wildly successful coach on your own terms. It’s time to stop asking, “Who the f*ck am I to do this work?!”... read more
From Generation to Generation: Healing Intergenerational Trauma Through Storytelling
Emily Wanderer Cohen
Heal your intergenerational trauma and live a happier life!Most children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors felt the omnipresence of the Holocaust throughout their childhood and for many, the spectre of the Holocaust continues to loom large through the phenomenon of “intergenerational” or “transgenerational” trauma. In her book, From Generation to Generation: Healing Intergenerational Tr... read more
At last, gay love is here to stay.In the era of mobile apps, the gay dating census (aka #BaeBuffet) is literally in the palm of your hands. But how do you sift through all the digital smoke and glitter to find a heart of gold? Enter certified matchmaker and love coach, Amari Ice, and his twelve-step RELATIONSHIP Process. In Lasting Love at Last, the gay relationship guru, will show you:How to ... read more
Lasting Weight Loss Without the StruggleAre you struggling with your weight and tired of feeling so heavy and out of control with food all the time? Are you an emotional eater feeling desperate and stuck with a bunch of bad habits? Do you feel like you know what you should be doing to lose the weight, but find it hard to follow through day after day? If you answered yes to any of the questions... read more
Have you stopped believing it is possible to be a doctor and live a happy and stress free life?Do your relationships and health suffer due to excessive work related stress and demands?Do you feel it might be time to quit your practice?In “Medicine Woman” you will discover the crucial steps you need to take to get clarity and answers to these questions and more. Dr Maritta Philp has successfull... read more
Happily Ever AfterAre you ready to let go of your past heartbreak and open yourself to love again?In order to attract and revel in the romantic relationship of your dreams, you need to be able to let go of the past and clear out negative belief patterns so you can reclaim your magnetic and radiant true self. The MAGNETIC Process presented in this book are eight simple steps to realizing Happil... read more
Make Your Mark: The Smart Nonprofit Professional's Guide to Career Mapping for Success
Nurys Harrigan-Pedersen
Make Every Workday Feel like a FridayWhat would it be like to have a job that makes you so happy you could sing? Where your professional goals are aligned and make a significant impact in your personal life and on your family, those around you, and the world? If you want to change your career route and create an empowering, rewarding, and fulfilling journey, Make Your Mark is the only guiding ... read more
Love what you do and buy your freedom. Do the words you can’t speak at the office come out as private anguish? Are your work days filled with mixed messages from your leaders? Do you find yourself staying, despite long hours and unreasonable demands? Are you only there because it is the “responsible” thing to do?The truth is you can make conscious choices about your career. And create a work l... read more
Why Won't He Commit?: How a Man Decides to Make You "The One"
Coach Paula Grooms
Understand the Must-Have for Any Man to Experience Love and Desire for the Long-termDiscover the Way Men View Women Through an Experience You Have or Have Had Yourself!Recognize the Difference Between a Man Who is Ready, Willing and Able to Commit to You and One Who is NotLearn Why Time and Great Sex are Not Factors in A Man Committing (No Matter the Amount of Love He Feels for You).Gain the S... read more
Eat the Foods You Love and Still Follow an Anti-Inflammatory DietDoes eating healthy leave you feeling deprived and overwhelmed? Peace of Cake: The Secret to an Anti-Inflammatory Diet offers an easy, long-term solution that doesn’t deprive your taste buds. Anti-inflammatory health coach Jenny Carr has designed a streamlined approach to eating an anti-inflammatory diet by focusing on one, simpl... read more
The Clean Switch: Clean Up What You Eat, Change Your Whole Life
Amy Kristine Lacey
Are you ready for real, sustainable health for a lifetime? This book tells of incredible stories about ordinary people who cleaned uptheir eating habits and changed their lives.If you’re tired of carrying around that extra weight, there’s something here for you. Perhaps you just want to eat healthy but have come to believe it’s just too complicated to make happen. Or maybe you’ve gone through ... read more
HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOUR DAUGHTER? If you’re a mom, you’re worried about your daughter. And you’re especially worried about her becoming a victim of sexual assault. If you want a solid plan to help you and your daughter survive the adolescent years safe and sound, The Way of the Warrior Mama is for you. The statistics are real, and they are frightening. Today one in four college women report s... read more
Stepping Into Lifestyle Changes With Ease If you've recently been diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, you're probably exhausted and overwhelmed by the prospect of making all the recommended lifestyle and dietary changes - and that's on top of being exhausted by Hashimoto's itself! Author and health coach Leah Carver, a Hashimoto's patient herself, has written this book to help guide you on... read more
Are you ready to live a life full of magic?Did you ever believe in fairy tales? Who the heck told us they weren’t real, or that we couldn’t have everything we ever dreamed of? That person was an ogre and must have had terrible energy! What if there was a way to live the life of your dreams, filled with modern-day magic? The Magical Business Method is an energetic overhaul of epic proportions, ... read more
Unhitched: Unlock Your Courage and Clarity and Unstick Your Bad Marriage
Sunny Joy McMillan
Are you ready to get unstuck from a bad marriage and embrace your best life?You’ve spent years creating a life that looks pretty darn good on paper. There’s just one problem: Your marriage is unhappy and unfulfilling … but you are too scared to trade your comfortable life for a future full of unknowns. In Unhitched: Unlock Your Courage and Clarity and Unstick Your Bad Marriage, recovering atto... read more
If you love your job and the life you’ve created, why can’t you stop thinking about running away?Are you overwhelmed managing the crazy life you created? Are you a strong, professional, highly capable person who says yes to everyone else, while ignoring the constant voices in your head that say no? Even if most of the time, you tell everyone you’re happy with a smile on your face and sometimes... read more
I’ve tried so many things, why do I still have to work so hard just to be happy?How many years have you spent working on yourself, trying to figure out what’s going on with you and to get to a place where you truly feel happy? Do you wonder what your problem is and why you can’t get it when it seems like everyone else has figured it out? You’re a smart, conscious, self-reflective person, so wh... read more
You were born to lead the local food revolution!If you want the local food movement to grow exponentially in your community, you must take your place on the front lines. You know that localizing the food supply is an urgent priority, but it seems that no one else is speaking or acting this way. To ignite a new level of impact, effectiveness, and scale, you need to master the seven revolutionar... read more
How You Can Handle Your Autistic Child’s Allergies And Gut ProblemsIf you want to learn how to help your child become healthier, having fewer and fewer temper tantrums, having less cravings for sugars and detrimental foods, this is the book you can’t miss! You will learn how to have a healthy and happy family by changing life style and learning how to alleviate and even eliminate allergies. Th... read more
If you’re looking to finally win the weight-loss game you’ve been playing on and off for the majority of your life, this book is for you.If a diet or an eating plan alone would have gotten you over the weight-loss finish line, you would have found it. You’re smart, you’re able to start and stick to diets, and you could have written a dissertation on the topic of dieting and exercise at this po... read more
Gain control over your billable hours and your life Lawyers, do you feel like you don’t have enough hours in the day to bill clients? Do you feel like you are obligated to overwork to meet the demands of your clients? Are you losing sleep just thinking about your caseload? Do you wish you could take time for yourself and your family without feeling guilty?The New Billable Hour is a practical g... read more
As a mommy of a child with autism, the daily reality of food wars, tantrums, a steady variety of body fluids, erratic non-sleep and the revolving door of therapists is just exhausting. You keep it together, but sometimes, you just want the relentless pace of chaotic activity to stop so you could figure out the rest of your life, move ahead with your professional dreams and just be more product... read more
CHANGING THE WORLD STARTS WITH YOUDo you see, hear, feel or know what others don’t? Do you want to know why? Are you afraid of telling certain people because of what they might say? Do you feel like you’re meant for something more?Marsha Kay Farias awakened to her sixth sense at the age of seventeen when she was healed instantly from suicidal depression. She began hearing other people’s though... read more
The book contains a five-point plan for overcoming anxiety, depression, and addiction. Learn the symptoms, treatment, and relapse prevention strategies that will change your life. Learn new coping skills such as cognitive therapy, stress management, and mindfulness along with step-by-step instructions on how to use them. The book includes numerous exercises and a one-month program to help you ... read more
Canadian Law: An Introduction
Neil Boyd
Paperback Textbook
Find your way out of the pain and darkness of grief.None of us escapes life without experiencing grief in one form or another. But the journey of grieving parents, specifically that of the grieving mother, is something no one can imagine … unless they have lived it. Is there a way through? Is it possible to live vibrantly again, to find joy and purpose in life after your young adult child has ... read more
Feel Better, Change Lives, and Find Your Best Job Ever!Looking for a fibromyalgia-friendly career that will help you feel better instead of worse? Could your job be keeping you from you getting better? Do you feel like you aren't ready to file for disability, but can't keep up at work either?In her second book, The Fibromyalgia Coach, Tami Stackelhouse tells the story of her lifelong search fo... read more
Gain incredible insights by accessing your past lives and future possibilities in your Akashic Records!Do you believe that you have past lives? Do you know that your past lives could influence your current life? Do you know that you can get information about all of your future possibilities? YES, you can get all that from your Akashic Records. Have you wondered how Akashic Records can help you... read more
Your stuff has been trying to get your attention.What if the stuff in your home was much more than just… stuff? What if the things around you were a direct map to what’s going on inside you: your beliefs, your resistance, your story of your past, your fears and doubts, and also your joy and your connection to your inner wisdom?Your home has the power to show you where you’re on track – and off... read more
Why Can’t I Drink Like Everyone Else?Have you ever silently asked yourself this question? Do you wonder why sometimes it feels like alcohol has a pull over you that you don’t understand and don’t like to talk about? Are you frustrated that other people can control how much they drink without any problem, when your efforts are often hit or miss?I spent years trying to answer these questions for... read more
When you just can't sit and take it anymore.Taiwanese-born Ada Cheng had achieved the American dream: U.S. citizenship, a tenured faculty position as a sociology professor, and a following of students who adored her. But by midlife, she was tired of struggling against both subtle and overt gender and racial discrimination and battling conservative academia. Driven by instinct and whim, Ada enr... read more
Imagine what having more advocates could do for your environmental organization: more engaged volunteers, more political wins for conservation, more financial support, and more enthusiastic collaborations.The U.S. is fortunate to have people from many different cultures and ethnicities, yet so many of these good folks have not been invited to full participation in the green movement. Fool Will... read more
How Do I Figure Out What I Want? This book is for anyone who has ever been told to “follow their bliss” and then immediately wanted to punch that person in the face. Maybe you feel like you should have things figured out by now. Maybe you think things should be better, but you don’t know how to get started. Maybe you would love to work really hard toward something, but aren't totally sure what... read more
It’s Your Life. Rise Up and Run with It.This book is for former runners who are feeling frustrated and like frauds for sitting on the couch or behind the computer for far too many days (or years). If you want to get back into running to improve your health, your social life, and your sanity, this book is for you. When you clarify what has really been holding you back and keeping you from loggi... read more
Choose Me
Cassie Parks
In this fun, inspiring story, you get to tag along on the journey of a working girl and her attempt to find love and complete her happy ever after.Melanie has just been promoted. Now she can finally start living the life she's been putting off. First up, being more spontaneous, which leads her dancing into the arms of Josh Rawlings, a handsome man who's in town to visit his Army buddies. After... read more
Is waking up with fatigue, aches, and pains getting old for you? Your labwork is “normal.” Your doctors shrug their shoulders. And you’re left wondering where in the world your energy and vitality could possibly have gone, especially when you’re trying to “do all the right things.” Dr. Linda Goggin invites you on a lively journey to Feel Good Again, because robust good health is your birthrigh... read more
Deepen your Resolve to Live as a Change Agent for Racial JusticeWho would you be if you were no longer afraid someone would call you racist? What impact could you have if you had proven tools and techniques to create greater racial justice in your organization? For the past two decades as a speaker and an executive coach, Dr. Kathy Obear has helped thousands of whites find the courage to chall... read more
PRIDE: You Can't Heal If You're Hiding from Yourself
Ronald Holt, William Huggett
Do you wonder and worry about your gender or sexual feelings?Do you have unanswered questions about your gender or sexual feelings? Are you worried about what other people might think of you if they knew? Or do you know someone who is struggling with their identity and you don't know how to help? You are not alone.Dr. Ron Holt has spoken to thousands of college-age students to help them make s... read more
You and The Spark will create a legacy your dance students will never forget! The Spark: The Legacy that Changed the Dance World is about our journey as creative artists and dancers-turned-teachers who are now struggling with the complexities of teaching. Choosing a ballet program that juggles all styles, techniques, and methodologies and that all levels of students will progressively love is ... read more
Growing up for Grown-Ups: Taking Lessons from the Kids in Our Lives
Sharon Pope, Madison Ferega-George
Our children are wise. Sometimes more wise than we give them credit for.Maybe, as women, we could learn a few things from the children in our lives about how to be happy and joyful, so that we can become the women, wives and mothers we aspire to be.This book will help you to:Remember what you’ve forgotten over the years and get back to who you really are, so that you can embrace and become all... read more
Did you become a mom and immediately find that your career no longer works for you?Do you long to be doing something different, but aren’t sure what or how? Or how you’ll even find time and energy to make it happen with such a busy life?After more than a decade of personal experience in picking the exact wrong careers, Kayla Berg offers a much easier and simpler way to find soulful, meaningful... read more
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You): An Addict's Mom's Guide to Peace
Sandy L. Sherman
Find The Love, Patience, and Insight to Take Your Life Back What does it look and feel like to be a Mother of an Addict? How does a Mothers unconditional love help her child’s addiction? How can you find the strength and faith to continue battling this monster? What should you do when you feel alone and afraid? How do you let go without giving up?Sandy Sherman is a Mother of 2 addicts – a Daug... read more
Are you a healthcare professional who wants to serve your clients in a more comprehensive way? Are you frustrated by not seeing the whole picture, only isolated symptoms and piecemeal information?Your Energy Signature is the key to going beyond the concept of the mind-body-spirit connection – it provides a practical framework for working with energy signatures so you can create positive and pr... read more
Gallery Ready: A Blueprint for Emerging Artists (The Artist Trilogy Book 1)
Franceska Alexander
A Blueprint For Emerging ArtistsDo you long to show your work in an art gallery but don’t know where to begin? If so, then this book is for you. In Gallery Ready, longtime gallerist, Franceska Alexander shows emerging artists and even veteran artists, exactly what they need to make their art appeal to gallery owners.In this book you will learn:How to make your art stand out from the crowd.How ... read more
Too Good to Go, Too Bad to Stay is a simple, comprehensive book that offers you a 5-step plan to help you heal from a toxic relationship, and know if you should stay or go. You will discover simple ways to create healthy, loving relationships, and become inspired to embrace your purpose and journey. Through cultivating self-awareness, gratitude and self-compassion, you will learn to live life ... read more
Is there light at the end of the dark, grim tunnel of cancer treatment?Life as you know it is over. Cancer has taken charge, and you have less than a month to live. You have a massive tumor so large that surgery is not an option. Chemotherapy and radiation is your only hope to obliterate the tumor and save your life. Two painful, dark months later you are so grateful to be alive, but now your ... read more
Widowhood leaves you forever changed but does not have to mean forever suffering.Grief Unveiled is a love letter from a widow sister that will change what you believe is possible in life after loss. This book acts as a guide to those supporting the bereaved just as it illuminates a path for anyone traveling the road of widowhood. Based on her personal experiences in grief and those of her clie... read more
You have an incredible story inside of you . . . Novel Advice will help get it out!Writing your first novel can be a frustrating, complicated, and overwhelming experience. Most aspiring authors are never taught how to write a book, and, as a result, they lack critical insights and essential information entirely necessary for long-term success in creative writing and publishing.Novel Advice, fr... read more
Finding Forever Love: 7 Steps to Your Mr. Right
Jodi Schuelke
Are you sick and tired of being single and consistently dating the wrong guys?What if you could experience a unique transformation that would help you find your Mr. Right? And what if you had the perfect dating guidebook to help you live a real-life happily-ever-after? Finding Forever Love is the missing link for women who’ve been endlessly searching for their dream relationship partner. Jodi ... read more
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Jennifer Stimson was a delight to work with. She was professional, helpful, and brought her talented skill set to the project. I would highly recommend working with her on your next project!
Read moreKevin Johns, June 2017
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