To the world of all things design and literary I'm JD Smith, to everyone else I'm just plain Jane. I'd like to think I'm not too plain - I love books and stories after all.

 

I am first and foremost a graphic designer, having worked in the industry since I was seventeen. But I love books too, both the physical and the words contained within. I'd like to think it was no surprise that I ended up immersing myself in the world of book design rather than marketing materials for corporate companies, but in many ways it was.

 

I work for traditional publishers of all sizes, independent presses and authors going it alone.

 

My office door is always open, although in its current state you will have to sit on a box of books if you wish to join me for a cup of tea.

 

I love cake. Just in case you were wondering.

 

I am the author of several historical fiction novels, a member of the Triskele Books collective, editor of the writers' ezine Words with JAM, and the readers' review site Bookmuse.