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 "What a pleasure
dealing with a true
professional. Your suggestions are all great..." David Lieberman, Ph.D (Lakewood, NJ) "You Can Read Anyone" "Hi Jim, I just
wanted to thank you for
the excellent work on both the Saw Trades and the Literacy book
projects. I know that I'm now asking you to do a ton more things than
what we originally wanted, but based on what we've seen of your work, I
expect there will be even more." Dennis Anderson - Centre for Curriculum and Technology Training "The Gizeh Gazette
won first prize in
North America Shrine Temples. The Gazette is now displayed in the
publications room of the International HQ. I want to thank you for your
great effort and creativity. You have done a great job." Dick Melville
(Tampa, FL) "Gizeh Gazette" "This is an
excerpt from a letter I
received today... a distant cousin in California, who ordered one copy
of Shack Island: "Your jim-dandy book...I took a fast look through it
and it looks like a real gem. In my working days, I was a Master
Printer (hard compositor, layout, press lockup re the pages and
assembled books for printing from cover to cover. Then, I went to JPL
and was the Asst. Editor where I did all the proofreading for all the
Ph.D's. and space scientists; all pertinent documents came through me.
My point being that your book is very well laid out and is a 1st class
piece of beautiful work.' Well, Jim I believe the compliment must be
passed along to you!" Ruth Matson
(Nanaimo, BC) "Shack Island" "Thanks, Jim. I'll
copy my wife on this in
case she wants to consider working with you. She knows how impressed I
am with your responsiveness, effective communication and
professionalism." Ed Oakley (Denver, CO) "Leadership Made Simple" "Thank you for the
drafts. I glanced at
them, and they look BEAUTIFUL! I love how you created the A to look
almost 3-D. And the interior design is beautiful as well. I love the
type face you chose for the chapter headings. I’ll proof the book and
cover and get back to you in a few days with comments. Thanks--you have
created another beautiful book for me!" Wayne Josephson, (Charlottesville, VA) Readable Classics Publishing |
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| "Thanks,
Jim, for the beautiful, beautiful work. Your final design is impeccable
and it was a true pleasure to work with you!" Jonette Crowley (Denver, CO), "The Eagle
and The Condor" Winner of the 2007 COVR Book Award!, Finalist in the
National BEST BOOKS 2007 Award!, Writer's Digest judge: "Of all the New
Age books, this was the most compelling." |
| "Thank you for
doing such a great job on
the book and as "agent" in
having the book accepted by the New York publishing house. If I run
into any more ambitious writers, I will heartily recommend you to
them." Dr. Ruth Levitsky "Concepts
of God" "The town history
book was a huge success, with many positive comments
on the design and layout. It was not uncommon to have people come
back and purchase multiple books after viewing their original. I'm
not sure what people were expecting, but your work really impressed
them, and contributed greatly to having a complete sell-out of the
order. The ebook edition has had nothing but rave reviews in a limited test release and we'll be offering it to the public very soon. It's been a pleasure working with you over the past couple years and I would recommend your services to anyone wandering in the maze of self-publishing. Please don't hesitate to use us for reference purposes if the need arises." Ron Sereda - Rolling Hills History Book "Outstanding job
on the book cover - front
and back; and I love the inside format - it provides for a very easy
read." Daryl Green (Knoxville, TN) "More Than A Conqueror" "I learned
yesterday that my book was
accepted by School District 63.
The District School Superintendent told me he thought the book was
'marvellous' and said that he planned to present it to his secondary
principals. Here is what the Programs Coordinator had to say, 'I think
the book is excellent. I like the "clean" layout, lots of white space
so not intimidating for users. Our students tend to be averse to
text-heavy material. The contents are nicely packaged, in short,
digestible pieces.'" Ron Rothney (Victoria, BC) "The ABCs of English Grammar" "How does one say
thanks for a work so
well done? Thanks, again and again." Cpt.
Alex Kane (Honolulu, HI) "Now, That's Livin'!" "Hi Jim~ got the
file. sent it off to
London. everything’s a “go”.
Thank you so much for your excellent work. Look forward to sending you
Vol. 2 soon (and all subsequent volumes in the future). It’s been a
pleasure. I would certainly be up for writing you a stellar “review” if
you have such a spot on your website. " Margo Fisher (Bryn Mawr, PA) "Boomer
Angst" "Many thanks for
the excellent work on the
book. Bill Husion of Husion
House Distributing praised it as 'an excellent job of packaging." David Hill "To The Brink" "Jim, Thanks for
your clear and systematic
communications. Thank you
also for your thoughtfulness. This is a superb design. Not only did you
do what I asked for, but you pro-actively proposed ideas; solutions
which were great for this project. I look forward to an ongoing
association." Dr. Mimi Tardieu (New York, NY) "The Elements of Size" "Mr. Dan Soucoup
of Nimbus Publishing
looked at my book, and at first
glance I could see he was very impressed. He said the photos and
concept were excellent. The cover and the paper used were of the
highest standard. Thank you." Elsie Millington (Halifax, NS) "Purcell's Cove" "You have managed
to make the book look
better than I ever imagined. Great job!" Don Finlay - Min. of Environment, BC "I have already
thanked you orally several
times for all your help in
guiding Bob and me through the publication of our book. However, it
seems to me there should be permanent written record of how grateful we
are. So, here it is. Many thanks for helping this novice through the
various stages of layout, illustration selection, paper and page size
choice, and printing of the book. You were always very professional,
creative, skilled, and confident in dealing with us. You were also
quietly insistent on doing things 'right' and I am very grateful for
that. We're very proud of the book and it is achieving the expected
level of popularity at Royal Colwood. The author gets most of the
accolades at this stage but this one knows very well how much Jim
Bisakowski contributed." John Ronald
(Victoria, BC) "Royal Colwood Golf Club - The First 90 Years" "Thanks for the
design and layout work on
the CBC Host Broadcaster's
Handbook for the XV Commonwealth Games. International broadcasters were
unanimous in commenting favourably on the style, content and quality." Ron Devion-CBC (Ottawa, ON) |
"I love the book
cover, and the interior
design is awesome. I assure
you that I’ll be keeping you busy with future works to come. By the
way, do you do illustrations for children books? I have several
children books in which I’m prepared to start on text layout, cover
design, and illustrations. Again, you are FANTASTIC!" D. Allen Miller (Florissant, MO) "Staggering Heights" "I much appreciate
all the fine help you
gave me along the way. I never could have done it by myself." Betty Eckgren "A Changed Man" I
have been hearing good responses from readers all over the country,
including a
priest in Brazil. Men in particular seem to like it. "The book is
nicely produced, with a very
professional cover illustration, worthy of the thriller genre." Tracy O'Hara-TC book reviewer (Victoria, BC) "Thanks for help,
friendship and a
wonderful job" Joan Goddard "A Window on Whaling" "Jim, just
wanted to let you know that Hay's
Daze won a Bronze Award for Humour at the Independent Publishers
Book
Awards in New York City. Thanks for your great work that no doubt
caught
the judges' eyes!" Harley Hay "Hay's
Daze" "I have enjoyed
working with you, and
would
like to thank you for your
advice, and help in getting my book into print. The book form that you
chose for the presentation of the story has been widely praised as
attractive, and easy to read. It is a reflection of your expertise from
the front cover to the last page. And, I thank you for the excellent
work that you have done. I don't know how it may come about, but I hope
that we have a chance to work together again." Waite Brooks (Victoria, BC) "A Midshipman's Story" "I can never thank
you enough for your
patience and assistance in
producing the top quality product represented by my book. Very
professional in every aspect as all to date have commented. Your
efforts are sincerely appreciated." Larry Gray "A Heritage Gem" "Just a brief note
to say thank you for a
great job. I got my proof
copy from LS yesterday and it looks really great. The photos were
excellent! Many thanks again." Tony Maxwell (Red Deer, AB) "When my usual
designer was too busy to
create the cover for my latest
book, Book Magic: Turning Writers into Published Authors, I had to find
someone else in a hurry. A writer-colleague recommended you. Not only
was the cover you designed simply stunning, you were fast! You also
incorporated my company colours, supplied the bar-code, and listened
closely to my needs. I now highly recommend your services as often as I
can to my fellow writers and participants in my writing and publishing
courses." Julie H. Ferguson
Vancouver, BC) "Book Magic" "Bob, have a look
at Jim Bisakowski's site
- it helpfully spells out
the publishing process, the pitfalls, the services he provides, and
what is included in some sample cost estimates. He did all my books,
from design, including cover and layout (careful to get all the
illustrations in the right place) to comparing printing costs and
preparing copy for printers. I find him great to work with, he has a
genuine interest in the work, and 'goes the extra mile' to produce a
really professional looking book. Also, he works with authors all along
the way." Maureen Duffus (Victoria,
BC) |