We’re Here for you!

We exist to Empower Your Creative Gifts so you can Ignite Faith in Your World

Are you ready to take your passion for the pen to the next level?

My creative coaching is here to help bring your gospel-rooted project to life! Let me share with you my insights and creative inspiration gained through 15 years of publishing experience.

Read our Story

Here’s What I Know about You: You Have a Passion to Write, Publish, & Market a Project to Ignite Faith in Your World

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You've got

A whole lot of passion for the gospel.

God-given gifts to ignite faith in others.

Lots of questions looking for direction.

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here's the prob, Bob

You don’t have an agent.

You don’t have bookish connections.

You don’t where to start!

Sound Familiar? Yup! Totally Understand!

So how do you faithfully use your creative gifts for God's glory & Human flourishing?

I launched CROSS + PEN to empower those gifts — giving you the insights, skills, and inspiration you need to dream, create, & launch your passion project into the world.

Our History

I’ve been where you’re at in your journey.

I independently published my first book October 31, 2008 — no, not on Halloween, on Reformation Day! I wanted to ignite faith in my world just like that rascally monk did 500+ years ago.

Since then, I’ve gone on to publish a lot more books and work with publishing companies and authors to write, edit, publish, and market books to people who need escape and entertainment and empowerment.

So, yeah I totally get the author life!

I’ve been where you’re at — either at the start of a creative journey or stuck in the middle. My personal experience as an author AND an editor working with major publishers will empower you faithfully use your creative gifts to ignite faith in your world.

That’s why I launched CROSS + PEN. To take the 15+ years of writing, publishing, and connecting experience I’ve leveraged for my books and Christian publishers to empower you to do what I’ve done.

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Actionable author insights

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Publishing tools + templates

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Gospel-infused author training

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Editorial coaching and inspiration

As an author myself I know what it’s like to…

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struggle to write (and finish!) a book

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whip that book into shape without rewriting it to death

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put that book out into the world (with fear and trembling!)

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connect it to readers who need entertaining escape and inspiring insights

I want to leverage my personal experience with writing, editing, and publishing to empower you to do what I’ve done.

After writing and publishing 30+ novels and a dozen resources on my own, plus working with major publishers on dozens of studies, devotionals, and resources, I’ve got my own process perfected — and I’m excited to share it with you by coming alongside you as a guide to empower your own author journey.

When I’m not helping Christian creatives with writing, publishing, and marketing their passion projects, I’m most likely listening to vintage jazz vinyl with a mouthy red in one hand and Stephen King’s latest yarn in the other.

Who I’ve worked with

Some of the Church’s most respected publishers in the industry

My Empowering Approach

I approach the sacred calling as a creative coach and resourcer as a writer first — giving you what I would want for my journey.

01. Insights

With 15+ years in publishing — both as a hired & independent writer, editor, publisher, and marketer — I’ve learned what it takes to craft, create, and connect books. Having taking nearly 100 workshops on craft and commerce, I want to share what I’ve learned with you to empower your own writing journey and passion projects.

02. Skills

Writers are readers. They’re also learners. Want to dip your toe into storytelling? I’ve got a framework for you. Ready to upskill your marketing chops? I’ve got some ways to connect your studies to readers. I’m a guide on the side to help you succeed with training and resources to make you a smarter artist for the gospel.

03. Inspiration

Sometimes you need the right word at the right time or an attaboy (or attagirl!) to keep you going. I’m here with a daily dose of motivation to help you write, publish, and market your book when it seems hopeless, impossible, or pointless. It’s not, and I’m here to lend some advice and encouragement for your writing journey.

Let's chat about your passion!