Taryn Nergaard

Taryn Nergaard – Designer

✨ Book interior designer (print + ebook) with 6+ years’ experience. I turn manuscripts into beautiful & professional reader-ready novels! ✨

Overview

✨ Currently accepting fiction manuscripts in all genres (non-illustrated projects only).

✨ I’m especially passionate about supporting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ authors in bringing fiction and memoir to life with care, intention, and respect for your voice.

As a writer myself, I understand how personal a book can be, and how important it is that the finished product feels professional, readable, and true to your vision. With over six years of experience and 80+ professionally designed books, I specialize in creating beautiful, reader-friendly interiors for self-publishing authors.

I transform manuscripts into polished, professional layouts that reflect your voice while elevating the reader experience. From typography and spacing to thoughtful design details, every element is approached with care, precision, and usability in mind.

I’m deeply familiar with the technical requirements of KDP and IngramSpark, so your files will meet publishing standards without overwhelm or guesswork. Whether this is your first book or your tenth, I value a collaborative process where your vision leads and the final result feels unmistakably like your book.

I typically book projects up to a couple of months in advance and approach every manuscript with care and attention to detail. However, if your timeline is tighter, feel free to reach out.

Services
Fiction
Contemporary Fiction Contemporary Romance New Adult Thriller & Suspense
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

Apr, 2019 — Present
I’m the owner & creative director of a self-publishing services company. We've been supporting self-published authors since 2019.

Portfolio

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The Stirling Defense: A Historical Legal Thriller based on a True Trial

PATNODE, GERALD

Ruxton Ridge Publishing

Book Interior Design
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How We Land

Wilk, Anna

Anna Wilk

Book Interior Design
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Transplant

Siminou, Deborah

Wild & Precious Life Press

Book Interior Design
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The Park House Affair

Foos, Kacie

Kacie Foos

Book Interior Design
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Kiss me in Kotor

Foos, Kacie

Kacie Foos

Book Interior Design
Button Mashers

Hook, Katelyn

Katelyn Hook

Book Interior Design Production Management
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Tango Libertad: A Memoir in Two Voices

Madame C

Libertad Studio

Book Interior Design
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A Trip to Paradise and Back Again: None

Coco MD, Eugene

DC Publishing

Book Interior Design
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TARGET UNKNOWN

FORTE, RICCARDO

Book Interior Design
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Surviving the Dark

Carpenter, Lane Latimer

Summer Blue Press

Cover Design Book Interior Design
Watch and Weight (The Greatest of These)

Stewart, Traci B.

Traci B. Stewart

Book Interior Design Production Management
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The Midnight Factory

Luyt, Russell

Flaretail Press

Book Interior Design
Book Interior Design
Book Interior Design
Offsides

Scott, Lori Z.

Book Interior Design
Concealment

Lee, A.E.

A.E. Lee

Book Interior Design Production Management
The Inheritance

Costea, Laura

Cover Design Book Interior Design
A Fifth of the Story

Dr. Katherine Hutchinson-Hayes

Book Interior Design
The Choices She Made

Felicia Ferguson

Book Interior Design
Secret Bells

Pester, Marsha Sabin

Marsha Pester

Book Interior Design Production Management
The Desert Between Us

Magruder, James C.

End Game Press

Book Interior Design

Taryn has 32 reviews

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Alessandra F.

Alessandra F.

Sep, 2025

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Taryn is fantastic! She’s incredibly professional, helpful, and fully committed to the project. She offered me valuable advice, was always responsive, happy to make changes, and made the whole process seamless and enjoyable. Highly recommended! Thanks Taryn :)
Brad W.

Brad W.

Apr, 2025

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I am so glad I chose to work with Taryn. She was professional from start to finish, and fast in replying to my questions and requests. I would work with Taryn again and hope to someday soon! I highly recommend her.
Alison W.

Alison W.

Mar, 2025

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Taryn was very kind and communicative. Her work is also beautiful! I couldn't have been happier with the final product. If I ever write a book again, I will definitely ask her to format it!
Katerina M.

Katerina M.

Apr, 2026

Taryn is an absolute pro. This is our second project together and once again she delivered with care.
Dale C.

Dale C.

Apr, 2026

Good Job!

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