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Executive Summary
mindit.io partnered with Izzard Ink Publishing to modernize operations through AI-powered tools, transforming royalty payments and enhancing the author experience. From process automation to advanced sentiment analysis, the collaboration significantly improved efficiency, digital presence, and empowered content creation for authors globally.
Key Results
Automated royalty payments, reducing processing time from 1–2 days to under an hour
Introduced AI-enabled sentiment analysis in 104 languages
Saved the equivalent of 1–2 full-time employees through automation
Enhanced website and digital operations
Enabled authors to improve writing with machine learning insights
About the Client
Izzard Ink is a U.S.-based self-publishing company offering a blend of traditional and self-publishing services. They support authors with manuscript editing, custom book design, marketing, distribution, and royalty management. Their approach provides flexible publishing options tailored to various author needs and budgets.
The Challenge
Izzard Ink needed a tech partner to automate operational tasks and improve author support through AI. Key challenges included:
- Streamlining the complex royalty payment process
- Building a platform that could analyze manuscripts using AI
- Integrating multiple machine learning models at scale
- Supporting authors in real-time with actionable feedback
Project Goals
Develop an automated royalty processing tool
Implement sentiment analysis tools to improve writing quality
Build scalable AI services to support multilingual content
Redesign the website to boost digital visibility and performance
mindit.io’s Solution
The team implemented a royalty automation tool and built a sentiment analysis platform using six machine learning models (BERT & GPT 3/4), supporting 104 languages and 110M parameters. The collaboration also included website modernization and custom automation to improve internal workflows.
Technologies: Python, NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn, Jupyter Notebooks, Azure DevOps, Visual Studio Code, BERT & GPT 3/4
Team: 10+ experts including 2 Project Managers, AI/ML Engineers, Developers, and QA
Results
The royalty payment system now runs in under an hour, freeing up manual effort and improving accuracy. The sentiment analysis tool transformed the author experience by providing feedback on tone, improving narrative quality. Website revamp and automation initiatives led to better workflows and visibility. The partnership proved how AI can redefine publishing processes at every stage.
Client Testimonial
“Working with mindit.io has been a game-changer for us. Their team brought not only deep technical expertise, but also a genuine understanding of our mission to support authors. The AI solutions they developed helped us automate complex royalty workflows and gave our writers powerful tools to improve their work. It’s rare to find a partner so committed, responsive, and innovative. We’re excited about what’s next.”
– Izzard Ink Publishing
Visuals and Supporting Media
Screenshots of royalty tool and sentiment dashboard
AI workflow and architecture
Before/after website comparison
Author feedback highlights
Strategic Takeaways
AI dramatically improves efficiency in publishing operations
Sentiment analysis can elevate content quality for authors
Automation enables lean operations and scalability for self-publishers
A modernized digital presence enhances brand perception and author engagement
What’s Next?
As the AI roadmap continues, mindit.io and Izzard Ink are exploring further innovations to empower authors worldwide. Ready to explore AI for your publishing business?
