If you have wanted to publish a book and need a skilled PROOFREADER or EDITOR, contact me.  As a writer and photographer I can take advantage of the latest online publishing software to offer bookmaking services to businesses, artists, other photographers, non-profits, and families. My wife, Jan, and I work together to help bring your book ideas to life.

The possibilities are endless.  Some book ideas are: Fundraisers, portfolios, BLOGS, memoirs, travel albums, art galleries, genealogy, family or school yearbooks, weddings, anniversaries, town or other local history books.  We have recently completed a book on “How to Care for Your Loved One in the Nursing Home” (by Esther White Copeland), a book of artwork by a lady from the U.S. Virgin Islands, and two bilingual (English/Spanish) children’s book projects for teachers in Connecticut.

We helped Gladys M., of Arvada, Colorado, publish a 180 page book of blogs she had written and posted over the last four years. For years a friend kept saying “You Should Write a Book,” and that became her title.

Book styles can be either hardcover with dust-jacket, ImageWrap hardcover, or softcover with durable professional binding and coated, semi-matte paper.  Examples of some of the books I have created over the last two years can be seen in my bookstore www.blurb.com;  click on bookstore, and do a search for author ‘Maxfocus.”  All pages of each publicly listed book can be previewed on line.

The books are commercial-quality,  featuring four-color printing on 80#, semi-matte paper.  The photograph reproduction quality is outstanding.  You can select unique sizes - from a 5 x 8 B&W text book, a distinctive Square 7 x 7, to a landscape or portrait 10 x 8 or 8 x 10, to a large format landscape 13 x 11 inches.

These make outstanding and unique gifts !!!

One of my books is titled ROADS LESS TRAVELED.  It is a 120 page, coffee table (8 in. x 10 in.) record of many places visited and photographed over the last three years.  Each photograph is accompanied by interesting anecdotes on how to get there, a little history, something unusual, etc.  The reader will find little obvious reason for the order of the photographs.  They are placed at random with the thought that the reader may turn a page without expectation and therefore be completely unprepared for what comes next.

Click on this link http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/958363 to preview the 78 page book “Cattle Country,” featuring photographs and notes from  the Figure 4 Ranch, a historic ranch on the western slope of the Raggeds Range in Colorado.  The Volk family has cared for this spectacular range land since 1907.

Some Testimonials:

“Working with Joe and Jan McDaniel was effortless!  They understood I was new and a bit excited to be publishing a book and they were so gentle and patient.  Their suggestions and design experience helped me to create the book of my dreams.  I have painted for over 20 years, but putting the paintings into book form was the challenge.  Thank you guys, don’t know what I would have done without you.   See you on my next book, Too Close To The Edge.” Dixie, Florida

“I would like to commend and recommend Joe McDaniel’s work editing and up-loading my text and photos to make this book happen. To anyone who wants to do their own book project but needs help navigating the technical and emotional aspect of completing a family book, Joe is a wonderful, kind, encouraging, competent help in a timely manner.” Karen Olanna, Nome, Alaska

“Joe was a pleasure to work with.  He was ultra professional and his work was a creative masterpiece.  My husband and I were so impressed by the wedding photo books he produced for us - they were a wonderful result of memories we will enjoy looking back on.  Thanks for everything!” - Kristin S., Highlands Ranch, CO

“Joe McDaniel is an excellent resource for publishing books! I have purchased two of his creations and been very impressed with his work.  One was a living tribute to my grandmother and her passing, and it was very well done. It included all types of memorabilia from her life, some poetry, and of course a variety of pictures. It will be a family treasure for years to come.” - Keri F., Orlando FL

“Joe _ has a gift of seeing photo opportunities, capturing them, accentuating them in a very beautiful and unique way.  He also has the writing capability to capture the reader’s interest and make the read humorous, enlightening, and fun.” Joyce B., Albuquerque, NM

No need to procrastinate any longer.  Email us at BookCrafters@comcast.net or joe@joemcdaniel.org For information or phone us at 720-851-0397.