Sarah Fay: Substack Writers@Work and Sarah Fay, Author site
“Nan has a keen eye for branding that pops yet is also elegant. The best of both worlds. I so enjoyed working with her on making my Substack my website (which has never been done before). She brought what I had in mind to fruition. Hire her!”
Kelly Burton: AfterAction 2024
“Nan is the real deal, and I would hire her again in a second. Not only did she build a beautiful Substack that brought our entire project to life, she did it with joy, humor, and purpose - all of which made her wonderful to work with, even under stressful deadlines.
Her design eye is on point, her Substack skills are top-notch, and she does it all with responsiveness, professionalism, and friendliness that makes the entire experience with her a delight. I wish I had a Nan in every aspect of my life! If you are looking to have a lovely experience building a beautiful Substack, hire Nan. It will be the best decision you make.”
Rachel Kramer Bussel: Open Secrets Magazine
I'm very happy with the work Nan did in giving my personal essay magazine Open Secrets a makeover. I wasn't sure exactly what Open Secrets needed to pop visually, but Nan had great ideas from the moment we started talking. In under two weeks, she cleaned up the imagery, updated the background, helped migrate the site to its own URL, and made Open Secrets look a lot more professional. I highly recommend her Style Your Stack service and am thrilled with the results.
Douglas Halpert: Intermittently Human
The first correct decision I made was to hire Nan for the full Style Your Stack package. The second correct move was to give her wide leeway to do her thing. By that, I mean I provided a title, some concepts and text and let her bombard me with her many curious questions about who I am as a person and a writer, and what type of audience I am looking to attract. And then I went away on a vacation, leaving Nan alone with my project.
When I came back, there was an e-mail from Nan in my inbox containing a link to my new Substack. I have just put up my first post and already I am getting rave reviews from people about how beautiful my Substack looks, how it is “so me” and that they are eager to share it with others. I am proud of my wisdom in delegating the entire arduous Substack project to Nan since she did a wonderful job for a very reasonable fee, and I thoroughly enjoyed all the fun Zoom sessions that we had during the Substack Lamaze process.
For the entire review (he waxes eloquent and refers to me as “Nan the Substack Goddess”) click here.
Barri Leiner Grant: Permission Granted
“I met Nan in a workshop and the Substack Writers @ Work Cohort offered by the inimitable Sarah Fay. I first enjoyed Nan’s vulnerable essays and then discovered her design and tech prowess under the hood. Sign me up! I suggested a font called Peignot that was used for my Bat Mitzvah invitation (I am a grief girl for as long as I am a font girl!). Peignot is also the font that was used for the opening and closing titles of The Mary Taylor Moore Show when I was a kid. I suggested we use it to create a new identity for the rebrand of my stack, Permission GRANTed. Her enthusiasm for my font choice, my illustration (by Jen Vallez), and a favorite hot pink/orange combo sealed the deal. I have had so many writers notice and comment, which fills me up. Grief does not have to be sad, and she agreed. If you are looking for a partner in design? Yes. Permission Granted.”
Paulette Bodeman: Because Life is Messy…
I’ve been writing on Substack for almost one year. It’s my happy place. I’ve met several amazing writers and made new friends: Nan Tepper is one of those. Yeah, I know that sounds cliché, but it’s also the truth. I reached out to Nan because I was struggling to figure out how to change something technically on my publication. We hopped on a Zoom call and immediately connected. I shared with Nan my frustrations about the design and name of my stack and, voilá – magic. Well, magic to me because I’m technically challenged. Plus, not only is Nan a fabulous graphic designer she’s also a great listener. Nan took the time to get a sense of who I was and what my publication is about before making any suggestions. What I so appreciate is that Nan understood that for me redesigning my Substack was more than a name and design change – it’s an outward expression of how I try to do life: everything is spiritual practice and an opportunity for personal transformation, even a redesign. She got that immediately; thank you, Nan.
Jodi Sh. Doff: The Long Goodbye: Dementia Caregiving
“Struggling with Substack’s stubborn wordmark was driving me crazy. It was too small to be useful and resisted being customized. After exhausting my own skills and resources (aka Google), I did the smart thing and turned to Nan Tepper at StyleYourStack. Nan has the actual tech skills and design experience I needed. I was already familiar with some of Nan’s design work for Woodstock Bookfest and her website, Nan Tepper Design. I liked her sensibility: minimalist but with a big impact. She was able to wrangle my wordmark into what I wanted. Next time, I’ll go straight to StyleYourStack and save myself the aggravation of insisting “I can do it all myself,” because, I can’t. But, I have Nan, so I don’t have to.”
Abigail Thomas, master memoirist: What Comes Next?
“As far as computers go, I know how to write on one and how to open email. That’s it. I am a technical illiterate. But I know a good thing when I see it, and after Nan did whatever she did to my Substack page, all I can tell you is I don’t need a website anymore. I love how it looks. So if you are anything like me, or just don’t have the time, give Nan a call. She has a great eye, and she really knows her stuff.”
Nancy Jainchill: The Armchair Journalist
“When I decided that it was time for me to have my own Substack page, I knew I'd need help. Fortunately, I knew Nan Tepper could make it happen. She'd already designed and manages my website, so I knew how skilled she was with the visual elements that are key, including the wordmark, welcome page, and logo image-specifics to Substack. Not only great with the technical aspects, Nan teaches you enough to do it for yourself. This week I scheduled my own post, a big deal! I couldn't have done any of this without Nan.”