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Making your home eco-friendlier doesn’t have to be overwhelming or expensive. In fact, some of the easiest eco-friendly swaps are ones you can start today with things you probably already have on hand. Over the years, I’ve slowly replaced everyday household items with more sustainable options—and honestly, most of them work better than what I was using before. Whether you’re just starting your…

This month, I’m excited to introduce you to speaker, teacher, and author Melissa McLaughlin. Melissa’s testimony is amazing. She had a dream-come-true career as a teacher, but it was put to an end when difficulties with her health forced her to retire early. She felt as though her identity was gone, but God had other plans. As she prayed daily through the Bible, she realized her sorrow was…

I’m excited to interview Sarah S. Brown for this month’s Chat With the Author. Sarah is a Christian author and speaker who helps Christian women who feel broken rediscover their worth in Christ. Her community, EverBloom, is a place where Christian women can grow and encourage one another in faith with Scripture and prayer. Sarah’s latest book, Even the Ashes Bloom, is part memoir, part…

Did you know that the best way to get book reviews without being pushy is to focus on relationships, not transactions? Invite readers to share their thoughts, give them time to engage with your book, and keep your request simple and respectful. This approach leads to more authentic and consistent reviews over time. You finally publish your book…and then it hits you. You’re supposed to ask…

I’m excited to share Lulu’s interview with you. Lulu has become a good friend of mine. She’s so sweet and warmhearted! Lulu M Flatt (yes, she says, that’s her real name) has authored more than 25 Christian nonfiction books for the LORD, including testimonies, devotionals, poetry, and discipleship books. She is an accomplished writer, graphic designer, photographer, theologian, and Bible scholar.…

Finishing your manuscript is a huge milestone, but the work isn’t done until it’s carefully proofread. Knowing what proofreaders look for in a manuscript can help you catch hidden errors, polish your writing, and make sure your message shines clearly for your readers. Whether you hire a professional or take it on yourself, this guide will walk you through the key steps to get your manuscript…

I’ve revised my manuscript several times and fixed the obvious mistakes. Do I really need a proofreader? The truth is, even polished drafts often contain small grammar, spelling, punctuation, and consistency errors that writers easily overlook. These hidden mistakes can slip past multiple revisions, which is why nonfiction manuscript proofreading often catches issues authors never noticed. Here…

I did everything right. Or so I thought. I ran spellcheck in Word. Then I ran Grammarly. I watched the little corrections pop up one by one, accepted them, and felt that satisfying sense of done. My manuscript was clean. My book was ready. I hit publish with confidence. Then the message came. A reader had found mistakes. Not just a stray typo or a missing word—though those were there too—but a…

I’m so excited to introduce you to Charlaine Martin. Charlaine’s newest book, Twice Blessed: Learning to Live and Love Again, is a beautiful story of how God showed up in her life when she needed Him most. Unfortunately, Charlaine’s husband of 29 years passed away from a long battle with Stage 4 Colon Cancer. After his passing, she went through tremendous grief and took her many questions to God.…

Professional proofreading for Christian authors is essential for accuracy, consistency, and clarity—see why it’s a crucial step before publishing. *Post contains affiliate links. You’ve prayed over every chapter. You’ve wrestled with the message and deleted and rewrote sentences and even entire chapters a thousand times. Finally you hit publish. Then someone points out a typo. A missing word.…

Today, I’m excited to introduce you to Dawn Ward, the author of From Guilt to Grace: Hope and Healing for Christian Moms of Addicted Children. Dawn is a Bible teacher, speaker, and author. Her ministry, Faith to Flourish, not only encourages women to grow in their faith, but they also serve women with loved ones struggling with addiction and life-destroying behaviors. You can read encouraging and…

A lot of nonfiction writers I’ve talked to assume proofreading is just a final pass before publishing. Actually, professional proofreading only works when your manuscript is already in clean copy form. If your draft is still full of typos, inconsistent capitalization, spacing errors, or unfinished edits, your proofreader is forced to do cleanup instead of true final-stage quality control. That…

Many authors put most of their marketing energy into their newest book. However, that often means overlooking one of the most reliable ways to increase long-term book sales: your backlist. Your backlist includes every book you’ve published before your most recent release. These books are already written, edited, and available for purchase, which makes them some of the easiest assets to market.…

As a proofreader, I work with many writers who are working hard to build their audience and sell more books. One thing I hear often is confusion around the words marketing and promotion. Writers use them like they mean the same thing—but they don’t. Understanding the difference can take a lot of stress off your shoulders and help you focus on the right activities at the right time. In this post,…

Book Marketing Foundations for Christian and Clean-Fiction Authors Marketing your book can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re balancing writing, editing, family, and other responsibilities. But strong marketing doesn’t come from huge campaigns or long hours on social media. It comes from small, consistent habits. In this post, I’m sharing book marketing tips for authors that you can do…