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Turn Your Expertise Into Published Authority That Outlasts Every Pitch Deck.

A professionally published book positions you above every competitor in your category, generates inbound leads on its own, and builds credibility that no LinkedIn profile, podcast, or speaking slot can match.

Jason Patterson, author of "City of Gods," featured in New York Weekly and ArtDaily

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Plus distribution to 30+ retailers, libraries & academic channels worldwide via IngramSpark.

What is at risk

Three reasons authority experts need a published book now

Your expertise expires when the conversation ends

A pitch deck dies in someone's inbox. A published book sits on a desk, gets shared, gets quoted, and gets found on Amazon for years. Authority built on conversations is fragile. Authority built on a published work is structural.

DIY publishing signals you did not take your own ideas seriously

Your book cover and production quality make the first impression before a single word is read. A book that looks self-made tells the reader the ideas might be self-serving too. Your book is the physical embodiment of your professional credibility.

A ghostwritten book you do not control is a liability

If your ghostwriter owns the intellectual property, or the contract has ongoing obligations, the asset you built can be taken away or constrained at any time. Your book should be entirely yours, legally and creatively.

Before

Talking about your expertise

You explain what you do in every call, every meeting, every pitch. It is good. It converts. But it disappears the moment the conversation ends.

After

The book on the table

Your book is on Amazon. You ship it to prospects. It sits on your clients' shelves. Google surfaces it. It builds your positioning while you sleep.

Side by side

Columbia Publication vs ghostwriting agencies or DIY

Not all publishing paths give you the same ownership, quality, or timeline certainty.

What matters Ghostwriting Agency or DIY Columbia Publication
IP ownership Unclear or shared if the ghostwriting contract is loose 100% yours, Columbia owns nothing
Voice preservation Ghostwriter's interpretation of your ideas Your voice protected through every editorial pass
Production quality Variable, depends on the freelancer Executive-grade cover and interior design, US editorial team
Distribution Limited or DIY setup Amazon, IngramSpark, B&N, Apple, Kobo + 30+ global platforms
Timeline Often 12-18 months with scope creep 8-14 weeks from brief to launch, milestone-approved
Ongoing cost Retainer or royalty clauses common Flat fee, no ongoing obligations after publication
Ghostwriting Agency or DIY
Columbia Publication
IP ownership
Unclear or shared
100% yours
Voice
Ghostwriter's interpretation
Your voice protected every step
Timeline
12-18 months with scope creep
8-14 weeks, milestone-approved
Ongoing cost
Retainer or royalty clauses
Flat fee, nothing ongoing
What you receive

Every service your authority book requires

From manuscript to launch, managed by a senior publishing consultant who understands that your book is a business investment.

Authority positioning edit

We shape your manuscript to function as a business development tool, not just a personal story.

Executive copy edit + proofread

Three editorial passes ensuring the quality your readers expect from a published authority.

Executive-grade cover design

Designed to signal credibility on a bookshelf, a LinkedIn profile, or a conference table.

Interior formatting

Print and digital editions formatted to the standards of major business publishers.

ISBN registration

Registered in your name. Your book, your asset, permanently portable.

Wide distribution

Amazon, IngramSpark, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Kobo, and 30+ additional global platforms. Your book is everywhere your buyers are.

Dedicated senior publishing consultant

One senior consultant from manuscript to launch, who understands that your book is a business investment.

Author success

"Before I published, I was another consultant with a website and a LinkedIn page. After publication, the first thing I noticed was how differently people responded when I mentioned the book. Meetings changed. Introductions changed. Prospects arrived already convinced. Columbia Publication treated my manuscript like it was a serious business asset, because it was. The production quality, the distribution, the way the consultant walked me through every decision, it was everything I needed."

JP
Jason Patterson Author, "City of Gods", Arizona
Investment

Pricing confirmed in your first call

Authority book publishing is priced by scope. Your exact plan, editorial depth, production tier, and timeline, is confirmed at no obligation.

Authority Book Publishing Package

From $4,999

Exact investment confirmed after manuscript review and scope discussion. No surprises.

  • Authority positioning editorial review
  • Executive copy edit + proofread
  • Executive-grade cover design (print + digital)
  • Interior formatting to business publisher standards
  • ISBN registration in your name
  • Distribution to Amazon + 30+ global platforms
  • Dedicated senior publishing consultant
  • Milestone approval, you sign off before every stage proceeds
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Publishing Guarantee You approve every milestone before we proceed. Revisions are included. If we cannot deliver what was agreed, you do not pay for it.
Common questions

What authority authors ask before starting

How is this different from hiring a ghostwriter?
If you have already written the manuscript, you do not need a ghostwriter. You need an editorial and production team. If you are starting from notes or an outline, we can discuss what level of writing support makes sense. Either way, you own every word and every right. No ghostwriting credits, no shared ownership, and no ongoing obligations.
Will my book actually generate leads?
A published book creates multiple lead-generation surfaces: Amazon discoverability, LinkedIn authority signals, gifting to prospects, speaking topic credibility, media interview positioning, and conference presence. The book itself is not an ad. It is an asset that makes every other channel more effective. Most authority book authors report meaningful inbound interest within 6 months of launch.
What if my manuscript is not ready yet?
Bring us what you have: a draft, an outline, a set of chapter notes, even a series of keynote presentations. Our editorial team will assess the manuscript's current state and recommend the right level of development. We give you an honest assessment in your first call before any commitment is made.

Your expertise is already worth publishing. Let us make it visible.

The business leaders your clients trust most almost always have a book. Not because they were lucky, because they decided to make their expertise permanent.

"Every author arrives terrified of the same thing: that publishing will sand down what made their book theirs. My job is the opposite. I protect your voice, sharpen it, and hand it back to you sounding like you on your best day, then I make sure the world can actually find it."

Gia K., Director of Editorial & Book Production, Columbia Publication

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