Category Archives: Cover Design
Welcome to the Army — Now Available!
April 24, 2019 Copy Editing, Cover Design, Design Services, Distribution Services, Editing Services, Proofreading, Proving Press, Self-Publishing Packages Portfolio, Services Portfolio, Standard Cover Design, The SolutionColumbus Publishing Lab
Congratulations to Dennis Schulze on the release of his book Welcome to the Army! Columbus Publishing Lab was excited to assist Dennis with the production of this military memoir about his time serving as a military attorney in Vietnam.
The Schulze family believed that Dennis had a story to tell, so they gifted hi m the Columbus Publishing Lab Complete Package. We edited, designed, and distributed Dennis' book so that he could bring his story to a worldwide audience.
Our graphic designer made the author's personal accomplishment into a beautiful book cover. Dennis submitted a picture of an award he received. Our graphic designer took that picture, cleaned it up, and turned it into a meaningful cover that Dennis can be proud to call his.
This book used extensive military jargon, which our editor expertly edited and conformed to style guidelines.
"My publisher has been so patient and professional in guiding a
novice author to the completion of his goal. I couldn't have done it
without you!" — Dennis Schulze
Check out Welcome to the Army by Dennis Schulze!
Dream of a Lifetime: Ten Years in the Upper Amazon — Proving Press
January 24, 2019 Author Spotlight, Book Marketing Services, Copy Editing, Cover Design, Design Services, Developmental Editing, Distribution Services, Editing Services, Interior Design, Proofreading, Proving Press, Self-Publishing Packages Portfolio, The SolutionColumbus Publishing Lab
Norman Walters brought a wealth of life experiences to Columbus Publishing Lab in Dream of a Lifetime: Ten Years in the Upper Amazon. Musician, songwriter, artist, and the owner of a tourist destination along the Amazon river in the heart of the Peruvian jungle, Norman Walters had adventures to share, and he trusted Columbus Publishing Lab to produce his memoir.
The Columbus Publishing Lab team edited the manuscript, designed the interior and the cover, proofread it, and distributed Dream of a Lifetime: Ten Years in the Upper Amazon to all major retailers in paperback and e-book editions. The end result? Norman's escapades can now be read by a worldwide audience in an attractive, professionally published book.
"Interspersed with tales of his gloriously misspent youth, one of the hardest-working hippies of his generation recounts the genesis of his remarkable achievement–the creation of an eco-sensitive tourist lodge in Peru's Amazon jungle." — Amazon reviewer
Find Dream of a Lifetime: Ten Years in the Upper Amazon at these retailers or ask for the book at your local bookstore.
The Foreigner's Tale – Proving Press
December 1, 2018 Cover Design, Distribution Services, Interior Design, Proofreading, Proving PressColumbus Publishing Lab
John Scott Brinkerhoff has worked with our company before—The Cloud Fisher, a book of poems, was released on January 23, 2018. So when John was ready to publish The Foreigner's Tale, an epic fantasy novel, he already understood the importance of having his book produced by a team of professionals who cared about his finished product, all while retaining creative control over his work. We were more than happy to deliver.
The Columbus Publishing Lab team proofread the manuscript, laid out the interior of the book, and built a beautiful cover that reflected the content and tone of John's novel. We then handled the distribution of The Foreigner's Tale to major print retailers. The resulting product is an artistic, accurate realization of the author's intent for the book.
The Foreigner's Tale is now available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble in hardcover and paperback formats, as well as available to brick-and-mortar bookstores around the world. John Scott Brinkerhoff collects a quarterly check for his sales, without the hassle of running to the post office, storing and warehousing orders, or paying for them upfront.
Throughout the entire publishing process, John had a dedicated point of contact to answer his questions and provide him with updates. Calls were answered or returned, emails were read and promptly answered, and a close-knit team who actually cared about his book brought the project to fruition. This level of service is standard procedure at Columbus Publishing Lab.
If you're interested in making your book project a reality, we invite you to contact us by clicking here. We're happy to sit down with you for a free consultation or answer your questions via email/phone.
The Design and Construction of the Nautilus – Boyle & Dalton
November 10, 2018 Book Marketing Services, Boyle & Dalton, Copy Editing, Cover Design, Design Services, Developmental Editing, Proofreading, Services Portfolio, Standard Cover DesignColumbus Publishing Lab
Ever since he was a boy, Demetri Capetanopoulos was enthralled with Jules Verne's Nautilus, drawing his first set of schematics at the age of ten. Fast forward to the present day, and Demetri has years of experience as a nuclear submarine engineer and deep submersible pilot—and he still loves the Nautilus. The Design and Construction of the Nautilus seeks to answer the question, "Could the Nautilus have been real?"
We worked with Boyle & Dalton, the publisher of The Design and Construction of the Nautilus, to provide editing, design and marketing services, so the finished book would reflect the years of passion and research that Demetri Capetanopoulos put into exploring the science behind the Nautilus.
The first step in the publishing process was a developmental edit. After reading the entire manuscript, an experienced developmental editor provided Demetri with a detailed report containing recommendations to improve areas of concern. As a result, Demetri was able to act on the suggestions of our editor to vastly improve The Design and Construction of the Nautilus before the book was released to readers.
Next, a professional copy editor combed through the manuscript correcting spelling, grammar, and punctuation mistakes, as well as standardizing the manuscript to a style guide. Our editor worked closely with the author to ensure the technical terms used throughout the book were formatted accurately.
After the copy edit was complete, our interior designer set to work creating a custom aesthetic to be both elegant and readable. We also incorporated pictures, graphs, and schematics provided by Demetri to enrich the reader's experience and illustrate the different systems of the Nautilus, seamlessly building them into the design of the book.
As soon as the interior design was complete our proofreader checked the entire manuscript a final time, searching through the text and the design for any last-minute errors.
Our cover designer worked with Demetri and his publisher to incorporate several schematic drawings, creating a dynamic cover design that commemorates the Nautilus while attracting passing readers to his work.
We distributed The Design and Construction of the Nautilus in paperback and hardcover formats to all major retailers as soon as Demetri was completely happy with his final files. The Design and Construction of the Nautilus is readily available to readers, and Demetri collects a quarterly check for his sales without the need to store, ship or purchase copies of his book up front.
Find The Design and Construction of the Nautilus on Amazon.com here.
Demetri spread the word to his friends and family about the release of The Design and Construction of the Nautilus but wanted to expand the reach of his story. Columbus Publishing Lab provided marketing services to Demetri following the release of his book to help get The Design and Construction of the Nautilus into the hands of more readers.
Throughout the entire publishing process, Demetri had a dedicated point of contact for questions and updates. Calls were answered or returned, emails were read and promptly answered, and a close-knit team who actually cared about his book brought the project to fruition.
Maman — Boyle & Dalton
September 15, 2017 Book Marketing Services, Boyle & Dalton, Copy Editing, Cover Design, Design Services, Developmental Editing, Distribution Services, Editing Services, Interior Design, Proofreading, Self-Publishing Packages Portfolio, Services Portfolio, Standard Cover DesignEmily Hitchcock - Columbus Publishing Lab COO
Maman weaves the life story of a Jewish-Iranian woman whose identity is fiercely bound to her family, her country and her faith. Married at a very young age, Maman raised seven children in the midst of poverty and the chaos of political upheaval in Iran. Moris Niknam, one of those seven children, tells his mother's story with a nostalgic love through memories both sweet and heart-wrenching.
We worked with Boyle & Dalton, the publisher of Maman, to provide editing, design and marketing services, so the finished book would reflect the heartfelt effort Moris Niknam put into chronicling his mother's extraordinary life.
The first step in the publishing process was a developmental edit. After reading the entire manuscript, an experienced developmental editor provided Moris with a detailed report containing recommendations to improve areas of concern. As a result, Moris was able to act on the suggestions of our editor to vastly improve Maman before the book was released to readers.
Next, a professional copy editor combed through the manuscript correcting spelling, grammar and punctuation mistakes, as well as standardizing the manuscript to a style guide. Our editor worked closely with the author to ensure the Persian language used throughout the book was formatted accurately.
After the copy edit was complete, our interior designer set to work creating a custom aesthetic to be both elegant and readable. We also incorporated pictures provided by Moris to better illustrate his upbringing in Iran, seamlessly building them into the design.
Our cover designer worked with Moris and his publisher to incorporate several family photographs, creating a dynamic cover design that commemorates Maman while attracting passing readers to her story.
We distributed Maman in paperback and e-book formats to all major retailers as soon as Moris was completely happy with his final files. Maman is readily available to readers, and Moris collects a quarterly check for his sales without the need to store, ship or purchase copies of his book up front.
Find Maman on Amazon.com here.
Moris spread the word to his friends and family about the release of Maman, but wanted to expand the reach of his story. Columbus Publishing Lab provided marketing services to Moris following the release of his book to help get Maman into the hands of more readers.
Throughout the entire publishing process Moris had a dedicated point of contact for questions and updates. Calls were answered or returned, emails were read and promptly answered, and a close-knit team who actually cared about his book brought the project to fruition.
If you're interested in making your book project a reality, we invite you to contact us by clicking here. We're happy to sit down with you for a free consultation, or answer your questions via email/phone.
Call Me Bud — Custom Publishing Package
June 26, 2017 Cover Design, Design Services, Interior Design, Self-Publishing Packages Portfolio, Services Portfolio, Standard Cover DesignEmily Hitchcock - Columbus Publishing Lab COO
Often when we publish books it's because authors are trying to reach larger audiences– sharing their story with the world. But sometimes the smaller the audience the more profound the impact.
Such was the case with Call Me Bud, the memoir of 95-year-old WWII veteran Bud Embree.
Sharon Embree, Bud's daughter-in-law, contacted us about publishing the memoir she had compiled from Bud's writings over the years, along with photographs and documents from Bud's time as an artillery pilot in WWII.
The completed book was to be presented to Bud as a surprise at his upcoming birthday party. With this deadline on our radar, we got to work.
Our interior designer took the materials provided by Sharon and created a custom aesthetic, separating the memoir into chapters by dates in Bud's life. We kept the design simple and readable, while incorporating design elements that reflected Bud's service in the air force.
After the text had been professionally laid out, we created a gallery of photos and documents at the end of the book, sharpening the images as needed to make them stand out in print.
Our cover designer took several of the photos taken during the time of Bud's service (including a dashing photo of Bud in uniform), combining them into a custom cover design.
After Sharon was completely happy with the final files, we uploaded the book to the printer and shipped the book copies off in time for Bud's birthday surprise, ready to be handed down to grandchildren and to generations still to come.
"I wrote this down so that my children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren would learn about the Great Depression and World War II, and so they could come to understand my life a little better."
–Bud Embree, Call Me Bud
From books designed to reach the masses, to those special projects that mean the most to just a few, Columbus Publishing Lab handles each project with care, attention to detail and personalized service that shows in the final product. If you have a book project on the shelf, large or small, we invite you to contact us.