Set in Care

Your book deserves more than formatting.
It deserves to be made with attention.

Most poets finish a manuscript and don’t know what comes next. The poems are there—but the book isn’t.

Set in Care is where your work is shaped into something you can hold. Not rushed. Not templated. A book created around the poems.

Have a manuscript ready? Let's talk about your book.

Tell Me About Your Book

A few pages, set in care.

For My Daughter by Maggie Devers Title Page

For My Daughter by Maggie Devers Copyright Page

For My Daughter by Maggie Devers Dedication Page

For My Daughter by Maggie Devers Contents Page

For My Daughter by Maggie Devers Poetry Page First Blood

For My Daughter by Maggie Devers Poetry Page Of Course

For My Daughter by Maggie Devers Acknowledgements Page

For My Daughter by Maggie Devers About the Author Page

Carefully set. Page by page.

I work with poets to turn finished manuscripts into fully typeset books ready for print.

This includes:

Interior layout and typesetting
Spacing, pacing, and flow of poems
Chapter and section structure (if needed)
Print-ready files

Every decision is made with the poem in mind.

Most formatting services are about getting it done. This is about getting it right. Poems rely on space, silence, and placement. I treat those as part of the writing—not an afterthought.

Made by a poet who knows what it means to make a book.

I’m a poet, self-published author, and book designer. I’ve taken my own poetry collection from manuscript to finished book, and I know how much care lives in the space between the poem and the page. I'm bringing your book that same attention with Set in Care.

This is for poets who:

Have a completed (or nearly completed) manuscript.
Care about how their poems live on the page.

Want a book that feels intentional rather than templated.
Value craftsmanship and collaboration.

If you’ve written something that matters, let’s make sure it lasts.

Let's Talk About Your Book

Every poetry collection has its own shape.

Some books need only careful typesetting. Others need help finding their rhythm on the page.

What I can help with

Poetry book typesetting
A professionally designed interior that respects the rhythm of your poems.

Interior book design
Thoughtful decisions about margins, spacing, typography, section breaks, and the overall reading experience.

Print-ready files
Files prepared for printers such as IngramSpark, KDP, or your chosen printer.

Revisions
Time to refine the book together before it's finalized.

Print guidance
If you're publishing independently, I can help you understand the next steps.

You don't have to know which level of support you need. I'll look at your manuscript and recommend the right approach for your book.

Ways we can work together:

The First Setting

A clear, thoughtful foundation for your book.

Clean, professional typesetting
Simple layout system
No custom image support

$250

The Full Setting

Where your manuscript becomes a book.

Custom typesetting
Spacing and pacing refinement
Section structure support
Up to 3 rounds of revisions

$400

The Lasting Edition

For books you want to carry weight—now and years from now.

Deep layout work
Multiple revisions
Collaborative shaping of the reading experience
Guidance on print + final details

$900

Here's the process:

1. Tell me about your book
Fill out a short form about your manuscript and where you are in the process.

2. Let's talk
I'll take a look at your project and we'll figure out what kind of support makes sense.

3. We shape the book
If we're a good fit, I'll typeset your manuscript and we'll refine it together.

4. Ready for print
You'll receive professional files ready to become a book.

Let's talk about your book.

Have a poetry collection you're ready to bring to the page?

Tell me a little about your manuscript and where you are in the process. I'll take a look and get back to you with next steps.