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I am Tim P. Tayor, an experienced desktop publishing and book design professional with a passion for helping authors and businesses communicate their stories effectively. With over three decades in ghostwriting, editing, and book production, I specialize in turning ideas into polished print and digital formats that reach audiences successfully. I founded Burkhart Books Publishing to assist nearly 150 authors with over 250 book projects, combining my technical expertise with creative writing and author coaching. I enjoy guiding writers through the independent publishing process, making the journey enjoyable and rewarding.…I am Tim P. Tayor, an experienced desktop publishing and book design professional with a passion for helping authors and businesses communicate their stories effectively. With over three decades in ghostwriting, editing, and book production, I specialize in turning ideas into polished print and digital formats that reach audiences successfully. I founded Burkhart Books Publishing to assist nearly 150 authors with over 250 book projects, combining my technical expertise with creative writing and author coaching. I enjoy guiding writers through the independent publishing process, making the journey enjoyable and rewarding.

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I am Tim P. Tayor, an experienced desktop publishing and book design professional with a passion for helping authors and businesses communicate their stories effectively. With over three decades in ghostwriting, editing, and book production, I specialize in turning ideas into polished print and digital formats that reach audiences successfully. I founded Burkhart Books Publishing to assist nearly 150 authors with over 250 book projects, combining my technical expertise with creative writing and author coaching. I enjoy guiding writers through the independent publishing process, making the journey enjoyable and rewarding.…I am Tim P. Tayor, an experienced desktop publishing and book design professional with a passion for helping authors and businesses communicate their stories effectively. With over three decades in ghostwriting, editing, and book production, I specialize in turning ideas into polished print and digital formats that reach audiences successfully. I founded Burkhart Books Publishing to assist nearly 150 authors with over 250 book projects, combining my technical expertise with creative writing and author coaching. I enjoy guiding writers through the independent publishing process, making the journey enjoyable and rewarding.

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I am Tim P. Tayor, an experienced desktop publishing and book design professional with a passion for helping authors and businesses communicate their stories effectively. With over three decades in ghostwriting, editing, and book production, I specialize in turning ideas into polished print and digital formats that reach audiences successfully.

I founded Burkhart Books Publishing to assist nearly 150 authors with over 250 book projects, combining my technical expertise with creative writing and author coaching. I enjoy guiding writers through the independent publishing process, making the journey enjoyable and rewarding.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Adobe Creative Cloud Expert

January 1, 2011 - Present

Highly experienced in the use of Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat.

Founder of Burkhart Books Publishing at Burkhart Books

January 1, 2011 - Present

Founded Burkhart Books, an independent publisher that assists authors in putting their books in print and digital format, with nearly 150 authors and over 250 books produced for fulfillment and distribution.

Independent Publishing Expert

January 1, 2011 - Present

Advise and consult authors and organizations in all phases of the independent publishing industry, including composition, book production, printing, fulfillment, and distribution.

Kindle Direct Publishing Expert

January 1, 2011 - Present

Highly skilled at producing, establishing, and managing books in print and digital format with Amazon.com’s print-on-demand (POD) resource, Kindle Direct Publishing, with over 250 books enrolled.

Limited Agent for Authors

January 1, 2011 - Present

Extensive experience with CreateSpace, Kindle Direct Publishing, Snowfall Press, Anchor Distributors, IngramSpark, and PODs, establishing and managing fulfillment and distribution for printed and digital books.

Freelance Ghostwriter and Designer

January 1, 1991 - Present

Ghostwrite, proofread, edit, and design books, articles, artwork, booklets, CD covers & sleeves, tracts, study guides, instruction manuals, presentations, outlines, promotional content & material, newsletters, logos, strategic plans & leaders’ notebooks, agendas, and schedules for group service tours with Destiny Image Publishing and other clients.

Technical Writer and Researcher at Alcon Laboratories

December 31, 1996 - July 16, 2025

Compose, prepare, and publish research articles for professional journals.