Pumpkinlight Cove Carving Studio
— Storytelling Experiences for Customers & Clients —
The Pumpkinlight™ Cove Carving Studio™ creates both noncommissioned wares—books, posters, apparel, etc.—& bespoke, fictional storytelling experiences.
On the Shelves
We will create and purvey a variety of noncommissioned wares—from hard-cover books and e-books to archival posters, apparel, and more. | Arriving in September!
Bespoke Experiences
We can create custom, fictional storytelling experiences for businesses, nonprofits, independent authors, production companies, and the like.
Who Could Benefit?
Families & imaginations of all ages
Production companies (for film or stage)
Reading-focused nonprofits
Independent authors
Corporations & small businesses
Community centers
Book shoppes & coffee shoppes
Farmers markets & fall festivals
Trick-or-Treat Bag!
Initial consultation | $200 for one hour (waived if hired)
Short-form fiction with one illustration | Starts at: $750
Character & world creation | Starts at: $1,000
Fictional business or event | Starts at: $1,500 ($2,000 w/apparel, etc.)
Book cover (print, e-format) | Starts at: $1,500
Companion-website creation | Starts at: $2,000
Marketing campaign | Starts at: $2,000
General art direction | $120/hour
Includes idea generation and development, and—if applicable—printing on archival paper.
“What’s wrong with weird? Weird's like the nuts in my cookies. It's the nuts that make things interesting!”
Florence Zimmerman, from the movie The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Discounts are available!
The aforementioned prices are estimates and will vary from project to project. But, by combining two or more services, you can benefit from a 15% discount on the final cost.
So, for example: you want us to create a fictional business along with three t-shirts, a coffee cup, and a companion website. Technically, that would start at around $5,000. But with the discount, it would only cost you $4,250 (a savings of $750).
More expensive than candy; cheaper than cleaning up your mess!
Sure, doing all of this yourself is possible in the 21st century. However, keep in mind: hiring a professional to put right what went tragically wrong will be more expensive for you in the end.
IF YOU ARE interested in something bespoke, contact the Carving Studio by way of electronic post, telephone (703-864-1714), or a black messenger cat. (Alas, we are unable to accept a messenger crow or werewolf howl as a means of correspondence.)
