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Mindset + Motivation

Even Christian creators need a gospel reminder + motivation to keep going.

Publishing + Business

Whether at book 1 or 20, get insights to help you publish & profit.

Writing + Craft

Practice + upskilling will win the day & ignite faith in your world.

Marketing + Sales

Serve by selling through connecting your work to people’s needs.

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1:1 Coaching to Empower your Authory Journey

Your search for a writing coach over, friend!

You’ve poured your heart and faith into your book. You’ve run the creative race well. Let us help bring your manuscript across the finish line to ignite faith in your world — for God’s glory and human flourishing.

 

You’re Looking for a Seasoned Author Guide . . .

Who will empower your own author journey by

Taking your book to the next level — whether crafting or editing your book

Supporting you with all of your questions about writing and publishing

Making you finally feel confident and proud about your book

Believe Me, I’ve Been Where You’re at! 

Whether at the start of a creative journey or stuck in the middle — as an author, I know what it’s like to struggle to write a book, whip it into shape, and then put the finishing touches on it to send it out into the world and connect it to readers.

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

Trusted for 15 years by Publishing Professionals across the Christian Industry

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.

We Provide Complete Solutions for the GospelWise Author

From manuscript feedback to editing, story and devotional craft coaching to publishing advice — I’m here to empower your author journey with actionable guidance to help you carry your book across the finish line!

Our Publishing Features to make your GospelWise Author™ Life easier

Actionable Editorial Advice

Get expert eyes on your manuscript to empower you to finish your book before publishing it into the world

Expert Coaching Feedback

We’re is all about coming alongside you with guidance, using 15+ years of experience to offer helpful feedback.

Post-Writing Launch Services

Need your manuscript formated to publish and launch your book? Look no further! We’ve got you covered.

Safe and Flexible Payments

We understand your passion project is an investment — of time and money. So we make it easy for you to finish your book.

Our Services

We here’s to coming alongside GospelWise authors like you in launching passion projects for God’s glory and human flourishing in several helpful ways.

Manuscript Evaluation

Sometimes the best thing a writer can get is a second pair of eyes on their passion project. Whether fiction or nonfiction, let us help you evaluate the strength of your book and where you need guidance.

Editorial Feedback

So you’ve got yourself a finished manuscript — hooray! Now let’s get it gussied up and set on its best footing to ignite faith in your world with helpful, targeted feedback to fix editorial mistakes and give it a final proofread polish.

Ongoing Coaching

From manuscript feedback to editing, story and devotional craft coaching to publishing advice — I’m here to empower your author journey with actionable guidance to carry your book across the finish line!

My Author Coaching Process

For 15+ years I have created, edited, published, and marketed books. Let me leverage that experience to empower your own passion project.

Consultation

Assessment

Editing

Guidance

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Free Consultation

From manuscript feedback to editing, story and devotional craft coaching to publishing advice — I’m here to empower your author journey with actionable guidance to help you carry your book across the finish line!

My process starts with a free chat about your needs and how I can empower you to fulfill your God-given calling. We’ll talk about your project, where it is in the process between Blank Page and Published Book, where you’re stuck or what you need help with — and how I can help empower your important book to ignite faith in your world. Can’t wait to meet you and your book!

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Expert Assessment

Ideal for new authors who have started a project or are about to begin one, I give you a high-level perspective on your draft so that you can make it clear and purposeful and take it across the finish line. Afterward your story or study, devotional or other resource will be positioned to make the strongest impact in the world.

Any specific questions or issues you raise will find guidance through my coaching, as well as the Big Picture issues I identify with my read. Comments delivered in a comprehensive document to review and reference in your writing process.

 

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Deeper Editing

For authors wanting deeper editing with suggested changes and proofreading, I offer page-by-page advice on correcting language errors, inconsistencies, repetition, and awkward phrases so that your book is ready for publication.

Afterward, you’ll have an exhaustive evaluation of tone and flow, on top of mistakes, corrections, and comments. All applied to the original Word doc. 

 

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Ongoing Guidance

Need more targeted help and guidance? Schedule a 60-mintute coaching session. My experience ranges from working with publishers to publishing your book independently. I can also help with story blocks and craft advice, and anything nonfiction related — from Bible studies to devotionals to other Christian resources.

This is your hour to find targeted insights and advice, leveraging my 15+ years of writing and publishing experience.

We’re a Good Fit if . .

You care about the craft and quality of your writing and published book

You need someone to guide your book through to its final edited shape

You want your passion project to have the best chance of connecting with readers

You want to ignite faith in your world with your stories or studies, devotionals or other Christian resources

Want personal coaching?
Ready to take your book across the finish line?

I would love to work with you to empower you to finish your passion project — whether offering giving you an assessment and feedback on your writing or helping you polish it to publication.