Art on State - West Columbia

What We Offer

A fully custom, story‑driven candle created in partnership with you, designed to delight your readers, elevate your brand, and give your world a sensory dimension.

You choose the inspiration. I craft the scent. Together, we bring your story to life.

Why You'll Love This Partnership

Authors pursue candle collaborations because they:

Deepen reader immersion: a scent becomes a physical extension of your world
Create unique merch for signings, launches, and book boxes
Offer premium add‑ons for preorders and special editions
Stand out in a crowded market with something experiential
Build community: readers love sharing photos, unboxings, and scent reactions
Earn revenue through different opportunities
Strengthen their brand with a product that feels intentional and high‑quality

Readers love bookish candles. They sell out quickly, create buzz, and become collector items.

How the Collaboration Works

Fill Out the Collaboration Form
You’ll share details about your book, characters, themes, and the vibe you want the candle to capture.
Consultation Call
We’ll hop on a short call to refine your vision, talk through scent direction, and discuss your goals: preorder bonus, launch merch, event stock, etc.
Scent Concept and Blending
I take your inspiration and begins crafting scent ideas. This includes:
- Curating fragrance notes
- Testing blends
- Narrowing down 2-3 strong options
- Ensuring everything is clean, safe, and IFRA-compliant
Scent Samples Sent to You
- You’ll receive 2-3 curated scent samples to smell, compare, and choose from.
- If needed, we can adjust or refine one round of samples.
Final Scent Selection
You choose the scent that feels like your character or your world. Once approved, we finalize the label details and production plan.
Production and Launch
- I produce the candle and we prepare for launch. You can choose
  - Wholesale pricing (you buy candles at a set rate and keep all profits)
  - Royalty model (I sell on my website and you earn per candle sold).
  We’ll discuss which option fits your goals.
Release Day Magic
We launch your candle, and your readers get to experience your world in a whole new way.

Don’t worry. We’ll ask lots of questions along the way, this is just a starting point. We can’t wait to collaborate with you and bring your story to life in scent form.

Some Extra Information

Label Design Collaboration: You can provide your own artwork, or I can design a label that matches your book’s aesthetic.
Launch Strategy Support: We can coordinate
- Social media teasers
- Cover reveals and candle reveals
- Preorder bundles
- Signed books and candle sets
- Event stock for signings or conventions
Wholesale or Bulk Options: Perfect for book boxes, support tiers, launch parties, subscription boxes, retail partners
Timeline Planning: Most collaborations will take approximately 4-8 from the time of coordination call, depending on complexity and sample rounds.

Ready to Bring Your Story to Life?

If you’re curious, excited, or unsure where to start, reach out.

I’m always happy to help you dream up a scent that feels true to your characters and magical for your readers.

Start by filling out the Author Collaboration Form.