Megan Katsanevakis

Megan Katsanevakis – Designer

Designer with a love for books, especially Mystery and Fantasy, who has spent the last 12 years learning the ins and outs of publishing.

Overview

With over 12 years experience in the printing-and-publishing industry, I understand the passion, time, and energy invested in bringing a book to life, and I use my knowledge to research, conceptualize, and produce intriguing and professional interior and cover designs that help our authors reach their target audiences.
Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Fantasy Mystery & Crime Romance Young Adult
Non-Fiction
Business & Management Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Oct, 2014 — Present

Amazon.com

Jan, 2011 — Sep, 2013 (over 2 years)

Collaborated with Amazon Publishing to fulfill cover and interior designs that rival traditional publishing houses. This also included managing a team of freelancers and project teams to complete large scale book design projects that can be found below.

CreateSpace, Subsidiary of Amazon.com

Aug, 2008 — Oct, 2014 (about 6 years)

Owned the implementation and maintenance of quality standards for all design products including cover and interior offerings. Responsible for successful rollouts of new products, creating and delivering subject-matter training, and creating and implementing product quality auditing program for design services while working closely with internal and B2B teams.

Portfolio

Galendra: Book One of the Valden Saga

Margit Hofstad

Princess Galendra wonders if she could burn her castle to the ground. She is the one person in the entire land who can make it happen. From an early age, she has been able to conjure fire. But this isn’t the only secret her family has kept. Galendra soon reali... read more
Elite

Maryam Ahmed

In the near future, the United States has split into two nations—the East and the West—over the discovery of vast amounts of gold in the Montana wilderness. In Austin, Texas, young Juniper “June” Eaves is troubled by a rash of mysterious deaths that seem to be... read more
Get Your Invent On™: Transparent Inventing: The invention platform for do-it-yourself witty inventors.

Lynn Boykins

New inventions are the lifeblood of many inventors and the companies they sell to. However, though we may marvel at each gadget that comes along to make our lives easier, we are largely unaware of the plight of the inventor, and of the complicated process of b... read more
THE BUSINESS MENTOR: Elevate your Management IQ: A series of fireside chats on business philosophy, market growth strategy, brand development, and common sense

Ira Bernard Teich

THE BUSINESS MENTOR: ELEVATE YOUR MANAGEMENT IQ reflects my experiences with hundreds of clients over many years. The genius of business lies in the understanding of the principles and mostly in their implementation, so I focus on how to approach, apply, and b... read more
The Lazy Mediterranean Gourmet

Placido B Grino

Murder in the Gardens

Robert Trotta

Rocco DeAngelis doesn’t know what to do with his forced retirement. A career criminal mastermind who eventually became the best in the business in now lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. As Rocco looks at a life of tranquil relaxation, he balks. It’s time he... read more
Profit with a Higher Purpose: A Christian Guide to Business Leadership

Peet van Biljon

How can traditional Christian teachings help business leaders to align their daily business decisions more closely with their faith and thereby contribute to a transformation of the business world into one that is more people-centric than profit-centric? That'... read more
Reveille for a New Gospel

Michael Cronin

In the novel Reveille for a New Gospel, Henry Knudsen believes he’s living his life according to Gospel principles, especially the Sermon on the Mount and parables. But he lapses. His sister’s response is a reveille, a strong wake-up call, “Change your behavio... read more
Cowboys to Camelot: A Novel

Mary Kay Leatherman

GHOST AND GRAMMAR ARE THE LEAST OF HER WORRIESHuman bones showing up on the campus of the high school where she teaches have newly divorced Annie Day feeling rattled, both at school and at home with her four-year-old son. The ghost in her attic now seems munda... read more
Whistle Daughter Whistle

T. C. Scott

When scientists discover that microbes living in Europa’s massive ocean have life-giving properties that can cure most forms of cancer, the resulting boom in the medical industry creates powerful drug houses whose influence affects the rest of the moon colony’... read more
Lost and Found in Harlem: A Ross Agency Mystery

Delia C. Pitts

When Shelba Rook’s home burns down, he realizes he has nothing left. What’s a jobless, homeless private detective to do? He’s feeling more than a little lost. Shelba Rook’s “home” was in fact a room in a Harlem brothel. Not only does the catastrophic fire at A... read more
The Waters of Eden

C. W. Irwin

It is the year 1907, shortly before the end of the Brazilian rubber boom. Funded by a shadowy US investor, a young biologist and his wife move to the Amazon Basin to develop a more productive strain of Hevea Brasiliensis – the indigenous rubber tree. The biolo... read more
Moonin Canoe & White Owl: The Great Gold Heist of 1870 (Volume 1)

Marty Napierski

In 1870, hundreds of thousands of dollars in gold have disappeared en route from Denver City to Kansas City. Considering the seventh cavalry was guarding the treasure, the heist has left everyone baffled. It's a perfect crime—that is, until greed enters the pi... read more
The Secret of Seacoast Island: The Case of the Pink Polkadot Underpants

Judy Conlin

Desiree, a romantic suspense writer, is jilted by handsome doctor and most eligible bachelor, Mark. She accepts a job housesitting on a one residence island, hoping to recover emotionally and to finish her latest novel. A terrible storm ensues on the very firs... read more
Dry Beetles and Wet Turtles

Charles M. Bump

Sometimes rare or unusual cases of infectious disease are solved in the microbiology laboratory. This book presents not only such cases but also the solution to other problems from the author's plus years of experience. Cases were derived from several differen... read more
No Requiem For Natalie

Mr. Jeff T. Snyder

Haunted by visions of a drowning woman, Lance Elette searches the reopened investigation into the untimely death of Hollywood actress Natalie Wood. He realizes that she is the woman in and of his dreams and, with spiritual guidance from a friend, discovers tha... read more

Megan has 18 reviews

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Mark J.

Mark J.

Apr, 2024

Megan is fantastic and I love the cover she produced for my latest book, Rainshadow. She is very responsive, listens to your vision, and then brings it to life. It is often difficult for writers to know what 'works' on a cover; thankfully, Megan does. She has my highest personal recommendation.
Douglas M.

Douglas M.

Apr, 2024

The cover she designed for my second book in my series was simply perfect! She did a wonderful job creating the final format for my novel, answering questions, giving suggestions, and being very patient with me! I highly recommend her.
Sue H.

Sue H.

Jan, 2024

Megan demonstrated thorough professionalism and was a pleasure to work with. She quickly addressed my questions and communicated clearly. Megan not only crafted a cover design but also handled the formatting for my novel. While I initially found the price to be on the higher side, I must acknowledge the professional quality of her work on both the cover and the formatting.
Kara C.

Kara C.

Jan, 2024

Megan was responsive to my needs & questions. As a first time author, she was super helpful regarding the type of files & format/size files needed for Amazon & Ingram Spark.
Rob S.

Rob S.

Oct, 2023

Megan is great. I’ve worked with her on a couple of projects and found her professional and easy to work with.

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