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William Hoard is a joy to work with! He is a  very experienced, competent professional who supported me every step of the way in making my book become a reality. He was very kind and patient with the changes I wanted to make and supported my vision beautifully. He approached everything we did with a “can-do” attitude. I feel so lucky to have found him.

~ Barbara Hoskins

Life Lessons 

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I’m so grateful I was referred to William to design the exhibition catalog for a recent museum show.  I’m very comfortable working with paintings, etc, but the idea of self publishing an exhibition catalog was daunting to say the least.  After my first inquiry with William he promptly responded with a very thoughtful email and mentioned he’d looked at the exhibition website and was already getting familiar with my work!  His attention to all the smallest details stands out as well as the fresh and simple design he created.  Perhaps most of all, he was very patient with my novice questions and confusion.  His “hand holding” through this process meant a great deal to me and now I look forward to creating more catalogs with him in the future.

~ Kevin Sloan

Radiant Season

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I swear, William was tuned in to both my heart and head as we worked on A Moment's Notice, my second book (he also designed my first book). He knew just how to transform my vision into reality, adding his artistic voice to make the resulting book that much better. People have told me, "it's exquisite," "it's amazing," "it's a banana split for the eyes."

While I'd recommend William for his book design skills any day of the week, I'd also recommend him for his savvy business skills. He understands the importance of excellent customer service and is both incredibly communicative and timely. And he wants to get it right - if he's got a question, he asks it.

Living in Asheville, NC, which is a mecca for designers, I have countless professionals to choose from. I'm not interested in looking. When it comes time for book #3, William will continue to be my #1.

~ Sue Wasserman

A Moment’s Notice

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William came highly recommended from a colleague of mine, and I am very glad we took that colleague’s recommendation! William not only helped us create a beautiful photo album for our retiring boss, but he guided us through the whole process (which was especially appreciated given my lack of creativity). Whenever we were unsure of which direction to go, William provided excellent suggestions and guidance. He was a pleasure to work with every step of the way. William helped us finish our project ahead of our deadline, and the final product was a wonderful success. I would highly recommend William for anybody looking to create a beautifully designed and constructed album for a special person in their life.

~ Nic Ameroli

Makena Capital

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Five years ago, I began working on a book of family stories. I am an artist and my stories are in the form of artwork. Accurate color and design are very important to me. When I was ready to print the book, it was my good fortune to find William Hoard online. He gave me personal attention, even worked directly with my photographer when I was having difficulties. He assisted me in meeting deadlines and always kept me informed during the process of printing the book.  The end result was a high quality family treasure. One family member described the book as "elegant." Although I have not met William I feel like I made a friend, and highly respect his professionalism.

~ Lynda Shapiro

The Best of Hard Times

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An epic thank you goes out to the most: patient, creative, and just plain wonderful man, that I have never met, William Hoard. Were it not for William’s  creative direction, vision, and willingness to take this journey with me, none of this would be possible. William, words cannot express how grateful I am to you. Thank you for steadfast and conscious patience. Thank you for holding my hand through the creation process. Thank you for truly empowering me to help others to, “see”  by enabling, Into the Midst, to transform from vision to reality through the creation of this book. You, were a very special answer to my prayers, and are a beautiful gift to the world.  Thank you.

~ E.Cho

Into the Midst

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It is truly the mark of a great collaborator who knows how to perfectly balance the creative endeavor that they have been hired to do alongside the input and needs from the “owner."  William was a master at this balancing act. He communicated often as we moved through the creative process ensuring at each step that what he was doing was what I envisioned.  He kept an eye on our timeline as closely as I did. He happily worked with the illustrator I hired. He gently questioned aspects of the project where appropriate and was genuinely thrilled when I was thrilled with some creative twist.

Will was always respectful of the process and completely solution oriented.  A software compatibility problem was met with a solution, not an “I can’t do that”.  A particularly difficult and time consuming last minute addition was couched as a challenge being worked out, not an interruption or a problem. 

But probably one of the most exceptional characteristics about Will is his ability to listen. I’m convinced that we saved time, and money, because of his exceptional listening skills as he carefully took the time to completely understand the feel and goal I had for my project before starting the creative process at his end. It’s rare enough that we sit across from someone so adept at focusing on our needs, wants and wishes…but, then to see those needs, wants and wishes be interpreted so creatively and perfectly into a beloved project is a wondrous act to behold.

It was a joy to work with Will at BookCreate. I intend to use him for projects in the future and would highly recommend him.

~ Lynn Fluke

Grace • Humor • Knowledge