Seeking a graphic designer for my book cover who is local and who I could work with in-person, I heard of Ellie Searl by way of a west suburban marketing association for book authors. Ellie proved to be everything I had hoped for: creative, flexible, reliable, and exceptional at her craft, as well as a nice lady who is easy to work with. Later on, Ellie designed a banner, bookmarks, and business cards to match the book cover. She also gave me friendly advice as I grappled with the ins and outs of self-publishing through a print-on-demand publisher. Having an attractive cover is an important part of sales and marketing, and now, people who see my book often comment on the great cover. Thank you, Ellie! ~ Karen Field Bolek 

Ellie worked on my two novels, In His Blood and  Sins of the Father, formatting them and designing the covers.  

She also designed and managed my website,  www.leejwilliams.com. 

Both covers and the website are real eye catchers and I have received a lot of positive feedback on them. Don't hesitate to use her.~ Lee Williams

Ellie Searl has designed and launched three websites for me, each of them intricate and labor-intensive. I could not be happier with their look and their operation. She has also designed a humor blog and a "what makes us tick" blog for me, each design a great fit for the voice. As a bonus, Ellie is a joy to work with, and throws her considerable talent and experience fully into each of her projects. I could not recommend her more highly.~ Carolyn B. Healy 

Ellie Searl, AKA Publishista, was recommended by a fellow Sisters in Crime member to design my first fiction book cover. I am delighted with the results. She designed an eye-catching cover with all the elements I wanted and she was professional and pleasant to work with. 

I will use her again for my next project.

Thank you Ellie!

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- Cindy Sieberns-Martinez 
   

Ellie is WONDERFUL to work with!

Being a New Author is pretty overwhelming and preparing to publish is even bigger. Ellie walked me through the whole process and was very patient with every question that I threw her way. She made herself available to me whenever I needed her.

She made my book cover look very beautiful and professional. I’m getting such a great response from my readers now, I know that every little detail of the book is important in being appealing to my readers, and Ellie has got a great eye for near perfection! Thanks Ellie! ~ Karen L. Boncela, author of Words to Love By

Working with Ellie Searl has been a delight. While being one of the most creative people I have had the pleasure to work with, she is a total professional in every way.

Ellie thinks out of the box - but first she listens to you - really listens. She wants to know what is important to you right down to your favorite colors. She listens to find out if you tend to be more whimsical or serious, more artistic or more conventional. When Ellie finished my website, she captured my persona while at the same time  creating a site that is not only welcoming, it is exciting. Ellie Searl is the only graphic designer I would ever go to. Thank you Ellie”.~ Carol M. Volckmann, Winthrop, WA

I am delighted with the Business Log and Calendar that Ellie

Searl formatted and created for me.  I wanted a useable gift for the people in my office, and this was just perfect