Because books don’t make themselves.

And you may ask yourself-well…how did I get here?
—Talking Heads

We’ve all had those moments.

I worked for a children’s book publisher, I went early so I could shuffle pages in 20 inboxes of editors and designers alike. I’d prioritize their day based on tracking/ circulation sheet deadlines. I printed “circ sheets” on colored paper to determine their urgency. They had key names like “Mean Green—Need changes by noon” or “Rushin’ Red—Need changes before 10:00. I MEAN IT!”.

I was a very good managing editor.

That was my day: shuffle, manage, print; circ-sheets,  pub schedules, spreadsheets, notes, and meetings, meetings, meetings. Occasionally, I’d need to investigate why an image  was missing on page 17.

Six years later, we decided to start a family…and that’s when I discovered there was a better way to make books. Appingo had what I needed. I could work at home, raise a family, enjoy having everything I needed—files, contact details, budgets, art, and more easily at my fingertips. I would head to the office for meetings once a week or so, but mostly I managed 55 titles, 4 large reference books, and handful of other projects. This was not simple, but it was manageable and I didn’t loose my mind.
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And best of all, I could get what I needed and do what I needed without the hassle and the commute. And I slipped in the occasional nap to refresh my batteries.
How did I get here?
Appingo helped me get here.

I love my life and my work and my family. Above all else, I’m enjoying the ride.

- Belinda