{"id":6133,"date":"2018-04-05T16:10:23","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T16:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plumdesignpublishing.com\/?page_id=6133"},"modified":"2022-07-28T23:47:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T22:47:38","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/plumdesignpublishing.com\/en_us\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section   class=\"fw-main-row-custom fw-main-row-top fw-section-no-padding  auto  fw-section-position-back tf-sh-dc96d4f6c648f46e44263cd2419821a3\"    >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-container-fluid\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-69f9c23e70392\" class=\"fw-col-sm-12 tf-sh-066edac9fe4ef4b1dde4096d2f8ee9af  fw-col-no-padding\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Montserrat:700%7CRaleway:300%2C400\" rel=\"stylesheet\" property=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\">\n<div id=\"rev_slider_6_1_wrapper\" class=\"rev_slider_wrapper fullwidthbanner-container\" data-source=\"gallery\" style=\"margin:0px auto;background:transparent;padding:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;\">\n<!-- START REVOLUTION SLIDER 5.4.7.2 fullwidth mode -->\n\t<div id=\"rev_slider_6_1\" class=\"rev_slider fullwidthabanner\" style=\"display:none;\" data-version=\"5.4.7.2\">\n<ul>\t<!-- SLIDE  -->\n\t<li data-index=\"rs-13\" data-transition=\"slideleft\" data-slotamount=\"default\" data-hideafterloop=\"0\" data-hideslideonmobile=\"off\"  data-easein=\"default\" data-easeout=\"default\" data-masterspeed=\"default\"  data-delay=\"8200\"  data-rotate=\"0\"  data-saveperformance=\"off\"  data-title=\"Slide\" data-param1=\"\" data-param2=\"\" data-param3=\"\" data-param4=\"\" data-param5=\"\" data-param6=\"\" data-param7=\"\" data-param8=\"\" data-param9=\"\" data-param10=\"\" data-description=\"\">\n\t\t<!-- MAIN IMAGE -->\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plumdesignpublishing.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/admin\/assets\/images\/dummy.png\"  alt=\"\" title=\"People Meeting Corporate Design Creativity Laptop Concept\"  width=\"850\" height=\"567\" data-lazyload=\"https:\/\/plumdesignpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Depositphotos_99745430_original_72dpi.jpg\" data-bgposition=\"left bottom\" data-bgfit=\"cover\" data-bgrepeat=\"no-repeat\" data-bgparallax=\"off\" class=\"rev-slidebg\" data-no-retina>\n\t\t<!-- LAYERS -->\n\n\t\t<!-- LAYER NR. 1 -->\n\t\t<div class=\"tp-caption   tp-resizeme\" \n\t\t\t id=\"slide-13-layer-1\" \n\t\t\t data-x=\"['left','left','left','left']\" data-hoffset=\"['-640','-1050','-1450','-1700']\" \n\t\t\t data-y=\"['top','top','top','top']\" data-voffset=\"['0','0','0','0']\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-width=\"none\"\n\t\t\tdata-height=\"none\"\n\t\t\tdata-whitespace=\"nowrap\"\n \n\t\t\tdata-type=\"image\" \n\t\t\tdata-responsive_offset=\"on\" \n\n\t\t\tdata-frames='[{\"delay\":739.921875,\"speed\":510,\"frame\":\"0\",\"from\":\"x:left;\",\"to\":\"o:1;\",\"ease\":\"easeOutCubic\"},{\"delay\":\"+6949.921875\",\"speed\":500,\"frame\":\"999\",\"ease\":\"nothing\"}]'\n\t\t\tdata-textAlign=\"['left','left','left','left']\"\n\t\t\tdata-paddingtop=\"[0,0,0,0]\"\n\t\t\tdata-paddingright=\"[0,0,0,0]\"\n\t\t\tdata-paddingbottom=\"[0,0,0,0]\"\n\t\t\tdata-paddingleft=\"[0,0,0,0]\"\n\n\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index: 5;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plumdesignpublishing.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/revslider\/admin\/assets\/images\/dummy.png\" alt=\"\" data-ww=\"['2560px','2560px','2560px','2560px']\" data-hh=\"['523px','523px','523px','523px']\" width=\"2560\" height=\"523\" data-lazyload=\"https:\/\/plumdesignpublishing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/intr_ovrl_v2.png\" data-no-retina> <\/div>\n\n\t\t<!-- LAYER NR. 2 -->\n\t\t<div class=\"tp-caption montserrat117white   tp-resizeme\" \n\t\t\t id=\"slide-13-layer-2\" \n\t\t\t data-x=\"['center','center','center','center']\" data-hoffset=\"['-218','-61','-98','-66']\" \n\t\t\t data-y=\"['top','top','top','top']\" data-voffset=\"['157','121','167','94']\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-fontsize=\"['113','90','65','50']\"\n\t\t\tdata-width=\"none\"\n\t\t\tdata-height=\"none\"\n\t\t\tdata-whitespace=\"nowrap\"\n \n\t\t\tdata-type=\"text\" \n\t\t\tdata-responsive_offset=\"on\" \n\n\t\t\tdata-frames='[{\"delay\":999.84375,\"speed\":390,\"frame\":\"0\",\"from\":\"y:-50px;opacity:0;\",\"to\":\"o:1;\",\"ease\":\"easeOutCubic\"},{\"delay\":\"+6810\",\"speed\":300,\"frame\":\"999\",\"ease\":\"nothing\"}]'\n\t\t\tdata-textAlign=\"['left','left','left','left']\"\n\t\t\tdata-paddingtop=\"[0,0,0,0]\"\n\t\t\tdata-paddingright=\"[0,0,0,0]\"\n\t\t\tdata-paddingbottom=\"[0,0,0,0]\"\n\t\t\tdata-paddingleft=\"[0,0,0,0]\"\n\n\t\t\tstyle=\"z-index: 6; 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Then we will decide if we are a good fit to work together.<\/p>\n<p>The self-publishing process can appear overwhelming, so we will be with you every step of the way and guide you through the maze of self-publishing. We will handle the complex bits for you, so you won\u2019t have to worry about anything.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of your project:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will have a professional author brand and book to be proud of.<\/li>\n<li>You will publish under your own imprint \u2013 you will be the publisher (unless you opt in for a free ISBN number).<\/li>\n<li>You will have 10 to 40 complimentary copies to give out to your friends, family and clients, depending on the package you purchase.<\/li>\n<li>You will keep 100% of the royalties - we don\u2019t hold you in a contract to buy copies from us nor take any cuts as we believe in giving you total freedom.<\/li>\n<li>We will show you how to:\n<ul>\n<li>Use your print on demand dashboards<\/li>\n<li>How to make any changes to your book data<\/li>\n<li>How to order your own copies at print cost<\/li>\n<li>How to check your sales and royalties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you want a personal touch, high quality friendly service and a professionally produced book you will be proud of for years to come, then <a href=\"http:\/\/www.plumdesignpublishing.com\/contact\">contact us<\/a> for a chat.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section><section   class=\"fw-main-row-custom  auto  fw-section-position-back tf-sh-6f40193f51192778832bfdfc259382dc\"    >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-container\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"fw-row\">\n\t<div id=\"column-69f9c23e72e63\" class=\"fw-col-sm-2 tf-sh-d1be003f0563e351b7705774c51e2340\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"column-69f9c23e72e96\" class=\"fw-col-sm-8 tf-sh-c8934ef8ea106422db74b6fc98eb32a3  fw-col-no-padding\" >\n\t<div class=\"fw-wrap-col-inner clearfix  \"   >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fw-heading fw-heading-center  fw-heading-with-subtitle fw-animated-element 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In the last three years she\u2019s expanded her graphic design service to include book design and publishing.<\/p><p>In her former role as a Visual Communications Manager, Chrystel was responsible for all company\u2019s visuals and also the design and branding of multi million pound bids. Chrystel has transferred this valuable experience to her own business,\u00a0Plum Design &amp; Publishing Ltd.<\/p><p>Since 2013 she's been supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs with their branding, graphic design and book publishing needs. In 2016 she was voted winner of two Star Business Awards with the Bestof Woking.<\/p><p>Chrystel has published 37 books for the past 5 years for her clients as well as her own series of gratitude journals, which she sold over 5,000 copies to date. 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