about us
Introduction
The Kodel Group (TKG)
is an independent (indie) publisher
who can get your books published
on a global scale in print, e-Books and audiobooks
with our global publishing partners:
Amazon, Amazon Global, iTunes and Audible.
Publishing is a complicated and precise endeavor.
The information provided here serves only as a 'guideline.'
It will however, give you a fairly sufficient understanding
of the mechanics of what we offer with our literary
and publishing services.
This is our role. This is our passion.
We hope your life is much more romantic and joyful than the intricacies and nuances of this industry. So do not get too bogged down in the details—that’s our job!
Our primary objective here is to get good work published.
Clean. Simple. Royalty Ready.
We promote our publishing list
as best we can given our limited advertising budget.
It is your responsibility & expense to
pursue avenues of marketing and social media exposure.
We can certainly help you with micro-targeting
to help find your readership because we rather enjoy it,
but you will have to bear the full expense.
Most authors are simply unprepared and
underfunded for this critical core component.
Most think just because they've written a book people can find it.
That's just not the case. You have to "help" them find it.
And that takes money.
You can begin with a shoestring budget.
Regardless how much your advertising budget is,
it in no way, repeat, no way guarantees success.
You must understand this.
Your work must stand on its own merits.
You might have to adjust your definition of success.
If we accept your manuscript for publication it will conform to industry standards. We reformat and reconfigure our published titles into eBooks and audiobooks at our discretion or when practical and applicable.
We also help those wishing to self-publish.
Our publishing services fee is based on the amount of
consultation time your book requires.
We can show you exactly what to do.
Over the telephone!
We will save you countless hours (weeks and months).
We will save you from from making missteps
and even horrible errors
putting your copyright or royalties at grave risk.
We will keep you from wasting money by streamlining
the publishing platforms given our vast knowledge in this industry.
Or we can do it ALL for you and then turn the reins over to you.
Either way, you will be an expert by the time we are done.
We have provided a wealth of information on this website
you might care to read first.
"Proof of Concept"
Click Search Look Listen Download Buy
TKG Current Publishing List
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=KODEL+group&dc&ref=a9_asc_1
or
In Amazon search box leave category in 'ALL' position
then simply enter Kodel Group
You might get Model Group
Just click link below that "Did you mean Kodel Group"
to see our publishing list.
JUST FOR FUN
Go to Amazon and listen to some audio samples
Stevie Tenderheart Billy Jack (The Great Escape)
Stevie Tenderheart A Silent Kiss Goodnight
(Stevie and the Tooth Fairy)
Stevie Tenderheart My Favorite Place to Be
Stevie Tenderheart Wait a Minute!
A Home-Grown Kid by Patricia Olson
Pompety-Pooh by Melissa Beggs
This will give you a good idea of the incredible
voice talent we hire.
The publisher reserves the right and has sole discretion
conducting auditions and final selection of narrators
for all clients signed to Kodel Publishing Agreements.
The Kodel Group, LLC is a licensed-registered publisher & literary agency,
recognized by the Library of Congress.
STREET CRED
Honor with Distinction
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLISHING
- The publisher and founder of the Kodel Group, LLC
is the noted and award winning author and creator of First Draft Cartoons [Stevie Tenderheart] comic strip and children’s book series based on his youth and the Stevie Tenderheart character.
Born in Ashland, Oregon and raised in Pismo Beach, California, Klamath Falls, Burns, Grants Pass & Coos Bay, Oregon, Steve enjoyed an idyllic childhood. {When he was three years old, however, his family moved! ... but he found them again.}
Steve has an extensive publishing background. He is a hands-on publisher. (Good for you; for us, not so much.) He can be relentless in his pursuit of excellence. But he does it with a wink & a grin & incredible instincts/insight on what works & what doesn't.
Steve served an honorable and distinguished 22-year military career in the United States Air Force as both enlisted and officer (#Mustang) attending evening classes at colleges and universities. It took Stevie twelve (12) years to earn his four college degrees during his off-duty time and weekends.
Steve has been awarded 41+ military commendations, awards, citations, medals & ribbons for marksmanship (M-16/.38), distinguished graduate, Commandant's Award for Leadership, Bronze Star device for Desert Storm/Shield and lauded by top Pentagon officials as the "Outstanding USAF Administrator of the Year."
Before becoming the Superintendent of Publishing at Headquarters 15 Air Force, he was the Chief of Administration for two years with the USAF / Presidential Honor Guard (Washington DC) under President Reagan; he also served a 3-year special duty tour with the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) at the Pentagon; a second, special duty, joint-service tour for 5-years with the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific (CINCPAC) a Marine Camp (aka Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii) with his brothers in arms representing the Navy, Army, Marines and Air Force.
Steve also served as the Executive Officer (XO) to three base commanders and was the first 8th Operational Support Squadron Section Commander, serving in Korea--a 16 month remote tour, supporting two F-16 fighter squadrons before his retirement on New Year's Eve 1993. (The world still celebrates every year with majestic firework displays.)
Steve summers in Sequim having visited for several years and finally purchased a 2nd home. Early in his military career he was stationed at McChord AFB, Tacoma, Washington living in Lacey just outside of Olympia.
He loved Dirty Dave's pizzas. If you ever drive through, Lacey, on your way back home, he would be so glad to get a slice. Pepperoni and Cashews. He drove the I-5 stretch 4 times a day for work as a young sergeant returning to attend night school where he earned his 2nd Associates degree. His Bachelors came during his next tour of duty in Hawaii (CINCPAC) and his Masters in California.
As a Captain, he was nominated for a White House Fellowship during the Bush Administration for the upcoming Clinton Administration. For fun, he was a 2012 & 2016 a write-in presidential candidate/nominee for the Kodel Party (K-OR). His vision, as the founding architect of the Kodel Party, is outlined on his website: Hard-working, Middle Class 'platform' for truer representation for America the Beautiful. The crazy thing was, as a dark horse candidate he received presidential votes in both elections. Double digit votes baby!
Steve is currently an unaffiliated Candidate for Congress, Oregon 2nd District. Unfortunately, Covid-19 seriously hampered his required signature gathering petition of registered voters to make the General Ballot this November. His being quarantined didn't help matters. Time will tell. Oregon Governor has his wavier exemption on her desk.
Steve hopes to invite a common sense dialogue among all political tribes & millennials but especially those in the middle-class who are quite simply devolving to the lower class. He sees a new America on the horizon.
Explore his website: KodelParty.us for America the Beautiful.
As Superintendent of Publishing for Headquarters 15th Air Force, whose first commander was General Jimmy Doolittle, Steve was charged with overseeing some 13 bases including Alaska, Washington, California, Texas, Montana, Wyoming & Guam. His innovations, range of leadership, management and responsibility led to his being lauded by top Pentagon officials as the “USAF Outstanding Administrator of the Year – Worldwide.”
In a word, you are in extremely capable hands.
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