Category Archives: The Isotope

L is for Leader — Boyle & Dalton

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L is for Leader LLC has a mission: Create products to inspire, empower and encourage case8.000x8.000.inddyoung girls to live as leaders.

The latest product in the L is for Leader line is a colorful picture book, designed to show young girls what it means to be a leader in their everyday lives. We were thrilled when L is for Leader founder Sarah Kregel came to us with her L is for Leader book materials, and we started the publishing process right away.

Learn more about L is for Leader LLC at www.LisforLeader.com.

Sarah provided us with the book text, as well as pictures for each page. The L is for Leader team had a clear idea of how they wanted the book to look, and our interior designer worked closely with them to ensure expectations were fulfilled.

We created a professional layout for Sarah’s pictures and text, and added playful embellishments on each page that corresponded with the existing L is for Leader branding elements. Our cover designer then created a bright, simple cover design that uses the L is for Leader logo as the focal point.

After the cover and interior were complete, we reviewed L is for Leader for  inclusion under our exclusive imprint: Boyle & Dalton. Based on the quality of content and design, L is for Leader was accepted and is distributed as a Boyle & Dalton book to all major online retailers in hardback and e-book formats.

Find L is for Leader on Amazon.com here. 

Along every step of the publishing process, Sarah and the L is for Leader team had a dedicated point of contact. If they had a question or needed an update, there was someone to answer their call or speedily reply to an email.

Congratulations to Sarah Kregel and her team on the release of L is for Leader!

Columbus Publishing Lab works with individuals, organizations, businesses and small presses to create great books. If you’d like more information on making your book project a reality, we invite you to contact us here.

Judith Newell — Twinkle, Twinkle Mommy Star

Boyle & Dalton, Design Services, Distribution Services, Interior Design, Self-Publishing Packages Portfolio, Services Portfolio, The Isotope

case8.000x10.000.inddTwinkle, Twinkle Mommy Star is a children’s book designed to help young readers cope with the loss of a parent. Judith drew from personal experiences to create this beautiful, uplifting story of a little boy missing his mother.

We were thrilled to help author Judith Newell turn her book idea into a reality.

Judith worked with her own artist to create full-color, full-page illustrations for her book. We created a custom interior design that complimented Judith’s illustrations, while ensuring that the book’s text was professionally arranged and aesthetically pleasing. We formatted each page to be ready for the printer, and made sure Judith was satisfied along each step in the process.

Judith’s book is available as a sturdy hardback — made to withstand countless bedtime story readings. The full-color illustrations are vibrant and printed on high-quality paper stock.

After the print book was complete we created an e-book version of Twinkle, Twinkle, Mommy Star. The e-book version was expertly formatted to ensure the book is readable on all e-reader devices, and is available for download at all major online retailers.

In addition to the book production, Columbus Publishing Lab also handles the distribution for Twinkle, Twinkle Mommy Star under our Boyle & Dalton imprint. We handle the hard work of getting the book up for sale, and Judith collects the check.

If you’re interested in taking your book idea to the next level, we encourage you to contact us here. Producing great books is our specialty, and we’d love to hear about your story.

Psychology of the Music Business — The Isotope Package

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Psychology of the Music Business is the second book Willie H. Alls, Jr has published with perf5.000x8.000.inddColumbus Publishing Lab. This companion to his first book, Making It To The Top In Gospel Music, contains information, insight and advice to help gospel artists find success within the music industry.

Willie chose The Isoptope Package, and added our standard cover design service to give his book the professional exterior he was looking for. We incorporated the aesthetic from his first book to ensure his existing author brand was well represented. The interior of Willie’s book was also expertly formatted — we made sure the text was not only readable, but ready for the printer and all major e-readers.

“Writing is hard work (at least for me it is). Columbus Publishing Lab has made this process easier for me than I ever thought it would be.”

-Willie H. Alls, Jr.

We handle Willie’s distribution to all major print and e-book markets under our Proving Press imprint. There’s no standing in line at the post office, or dealing with frustrating customer service reps.  We do all the hard work, and Willie collects the check.

Find Psychology of the Music Business here.

Along every step of the way, Willie had a dedicated point of contact at Columbus Publishing Lab. If he had a question or needed an update, there was always someone on the other end of the line to take his call.

We’re here to make the publishing process a professional, enjoyable experience. If you have a book project in the works, we’d love to discuss it with you over a cup of coffee. Contact us here with questions, or to schedule a free consultation.

Willie H. Alls, Jr. — The Isotope Package

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Willie H. Alls, Jr. has a lifetime of experience in Gospel Music. When he needed a way to willie cover bordershare his expertise about the industry he came to Columbus Publishing Lab with his manuscript. We were able to facilitate Willie’s mission to help Columbus gospel artists by publishing his book, Making it to the Top in Gospel Music. 

Making it to the Top in Gospel Music was published under our Proving Press imprint and is now available on Amazon.com, as well as all other major e-book markets.

Find Making it to the Top in Gospel Music here.

“Writing is hard work (at least for me it is). Columbus Publishing Lab has made this process easier for me than I ever thought it would be.”

-Willie H. Alls, Jr.

Willie chose The Isoptope Package, and added our standard cover design service to give his book the professional exterior he was looking for. The interior of Willie’s book was also expertly formatted. We made sure the text was not only readable, but ready for the printer and all major e-book markets.

All of our packages include the assistance of a dedicated Lab Assistant. Instead of talking to voicemails and dealing with multiple people, Willie had a single point of contact he could rely on at any time. We’re here to make the self-publishing process easy and enjoyable for you.

Click here to contact us today to discuss your project. There’s a real, live human being on the other end. 🙂

Weekend Golfers — Teddy Baer

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Weekend Golfers (W.E.G.s) by Teddy Baer is a humorous take on golfing. ColumbusWEGs cover Publishing Lab produced W.E.G.s under our Proving Press imprint in spring of 2014.

Ted chose our Isotope Package, and added cover design services to give his book a professional exterior.

W.E.G.s was expertly formatted for both print and e-book markets. We made sure the interior text was not only readable, but ready for the printer and all major e-book markets. The book’s full-color illustrations were edited for maximum vibrancy and effect.

Ted already had cover artwork in mind, and our team of designers worked with his provided image to create a quality book cover. We professionally sized and edited the artwork, and laid custom type to fit the aesthetic of the book.

All of our publishing packages come with distribution. Authors like Ted who distribute through Columbus Publishing Lab set their own list price and the discount (wholesale price).  Ted’s book is available through Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Kobo. He doesn’t have to worry about stocking, managing orders or shipping. We handle everything so our authors can focus on writing (or golfing 🙂 ).

Check out W.E.G.s by Teddy Baer here! 

Throughout Ted’s entire publishing process he had a dedicated point of contact. Every author that self-publishes through Columbus Publishing Lab receives personal service from a real, live person. We genuinely care whether your book succeeds, and we’ll do everything we can to make the self-publishing process easy and enjoyable.

We’d love to discuss your book project. Whether you’re interested in a complete package, or one of our many à la carte services, we’re happy to answer your questions and get started right away.

Contact us here.