I’ve helped people on three continents tell their stories.
Let me help you tell yours.
Services
Author Coaching /
Developmental Editing
We’ll start from your big picture vision and discover how to organize your ideas into chapters, then collaborate to shape a book that readers can’t put down.
Editing
I’ll help you sharpen your fiction or nonfiction text, so readers will follow you easily to your point.
Ghost Writing
If you’re too busy to write, I can be your fingers on the keyboard. We can start from your blog posts, speeches, and essays, or I can interview you. Either way, you’ll find I have a remarkable ear for your voice and a passion to help you be heard.
Copy Editing / Proofreading
These final steps make your book ready for publication.
What Clients Say
As my editor, Carlene helped me see things that I couldn’t see. She helped me broaden my audience vision so my book could impact more people.
- Jeremy Kluth
Scripture Alive Ministries
Carlene understands what I want to say, so I can get God’s message out to the world. We finished all the writing in just over four months!
- Nora Fozard
Mt. Zion Christian Church, Durham, NC
I wouldn’t have finished my IVP book on time without Carlene. She took care of organization and all the other details, so I could focus on content. She has such a strong understanding of communications in multicultural environments that she raised excellent questions that strengthened the text.
- Katie J. Rawson
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
I’ve worked with numerous editors and Carlene is my hands-down first choice. Her vast experience and sensitivity make what could be a tug-of-war into a seamless delight. She possesses the essential gift of knowing the difference between painting a picture and just planting an idea.
- Richard Convery
Untouchable, The Crossroads Trilogy
Working with Carlene on our book has been an incredible gift. From the beginning, she was deeply invested in helping us bring this story to life, meticulously editing each chapter, gathering stories, researching, and guiding us to meet every deadline. Even when the journey became emotionally challenging, Carlene stayed by our side, bringing encouragement and strength. Her dedication and unwavering support made this process possible, and we are profoundly grateful for her role as a collaborator on our book.
- Waleed and Hannah Hamza
Occupied
Your mentor may not look like you or talk like you but they are you in so many ways. Thank you for helping me edit and write this book! You spoke life to me. You pushed me to do what I didn’t want to do! We cried! We laughed! And we grew.
- Joanne Barnett
Brokeology 101
I will always remember your encouragement and the great work you put into my dream. I am so proud of my book!
- Toni Young-Huber
Get Out of the Fast Food Lane
Project Successes
Katie J. Rawson
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Katie—a double doctorate subject matter expert—was under contract to InterVarsity Press and getting lost in her own vast knowledge as book deadlines neared.
Jeremy Kluth
Scripture Alive Ministries
A Scripture memory trainer, Jeremy needed a book to support his brand and he needed it before his presentation at a national conference.
Joeth Strickland
Closing All Borders Ministries
Joeth had been collecting and shipping essentials to Christian NGOs worldwide for 40 years. She wanted to tell her story in a book she could leave with donors and prospects.
Nora Fozard
Mt. Zion Christian Church, Durham, NC
Nora had three books in print, and new ideas kept bubbling up. How quickly could she put her new ideas into new books to sell at events?
Let’s talk!
Your story is unique. It’s time to tell it.
Schedule a free 1:1 introductory session with me to discuss your book project.
