Taryn Nergaard

Taryn Nergaard – Designer

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

Overview

As a fellow writer, I understand how personal your book is—and how publishing it can feel like the fulfillment of a long-awaited dream. That’s what led me to specialize in designing beautiful, reader-friendly interiors for self-publishing authors.

With over 6 years of experience and 75+ books designed, I know how to transform a manuscript into a polished, professional layout that reflects your unique voice. From thoughtful font choices to creative design elements, every detail is handled with care and precision.

My goal? To make your story shine and elevate your reader’s experience.

I’m deeply familiar with the technical demands of KDP and IngramSpark, so your files will meet every publishing requirement—no stress, no guesswork. I’ve also helped many authors navigate their publishing journey for the first time and would be happy to offer consulting support alongside design.

If you’re planning ahead (which I always recommend!), I typically book projects 2-3 months in advance. Each book takes 2–4 weeks to complete, depending on its length, because I approach every project with a high level of attention to detail. I truly value collaboration—your voice and vision guide the design, and I want the final product to feel like your book. That said, if you have a last-minute project, don’t hesitate to reach out. If I can fit it in, I’d be happy to make it work!

✨ If you’re a BIPOC or LGBTQ+ author with a story to share, I’d love to support you in creating a book that honors your voice and vision.

Services
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

Made with Reedsy
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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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 26 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!
Riccardo F.

Riccardo F.

Dec, 2025

It was a true pleasure collaborating with Taryn on the editing of my first spy thriller. She delivered outstanding work with meticulous attention to detail, and she was precise and timely throughout the entire process. Some of my tables were particularly complex to format, yet Taryn worked on the...
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Taryn N.
Thank you, Riccardo. It was a pleasure working with you as well!
Lane C.

Lane C.

Dec, 2025

I did not have my project completed. I thought I did, but I had more work to do. Taryn patiently worked through each issue. I am grateful that Taryn was my designer. She was confident and competent. I like what she did with my cover and the interior design. I will choose her a second time. Lane C...
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