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I help authors, ministries, publishers, and content creators turn ideas into finished, publishable work. Whether you need a manuscript ghostwritten, a workbook restructured, a curriculum adapted for a new audience, or a book edited line by line, I bring the craft, theological depth, and editorial discipline your project needs. 🎓 Credentials Doctor of Ministry (DMin), Concordia Seminary Master of Divinity (MDiv), Theology BA, Psychology and English 20+ years as a senior pastor, author, and editor Reading knowledge of Biblical Greek and Hebrew 📚 Published Works Author of Dangerous Grace: When God Shows Up in All the Wrong People, Wholehearted Welcome in a Brokenhearted World, Invited: 365 A Year of Devotions on Welcome, Gratitude and Grace, and The Books of Enoch. Full catalog of my works can be found under my name on Amazon. ✍️ What I Do Ghostwriting Memoirs and personal narratives Christian self-help and inspirational books Devotionals (daily, seasonal, themed) Contemporary clean romance and clean fiction Theological, apologetic, and biblical content Editing & Manuscript Development Developmental editing (structure, pacing, voice) Line and copy editing, proofreading Sample edits with full editorial commentary Voice matching and tonal consistency Theses and academic manuscripts Curriculum, Workbook & Content Adaptation Adapting existing content for younger or new audiences Integrating new chapters into existing material Refreshing or removing dated content Building and tightening workbook and study sections Children's and adult Bible curriculum Discussion guides and leader's guides Other Writing Services Sermons, Bible studies, and theological essays Articles, blog posts, and devotional content Podcast and YouTube scripts Book proposals and back-cover copy 🛠️ How I Work For long-form projects I follow a structured process: discovery interview, outline approval, section-by-section drafting, and iterative refinement. You see real progress in chunks rather than a black-box draft six weeks later. For editing projects, I deliver tracked changes with clear editorial notes so you understand the reasoning behind every suggestion. 💬 What Clients Say "Working with Rance has been one of the most rewarding experiences I've had on Upwork. He met every deadline punctually and delivered each milestone with precision, care, and deep insight. The quality of his work consistently exceeded expectations." "Pastor Rance was very dedicated to his work and perfected my manuscript. Fast delivery. Highly recommended." "Dr. Rance edited a 184-page thesis with 40,000+ words thoroughly with a fast turnaround time." 🎯 Best Fit Projects I'm a strong match for projects involving theological depth, inspirational or spiritual content, memoir-style writing, curriculum adaptation, or any work where voice, doctrinal accuracy, and craft all need to land at the same time. Send the details and I'll respond with a clear plan. 💬 My Promise On time. In your voice. Publishable when it lands in your inbox.

🛑 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 You have a book inside you. Maybe it is half written. Maybe it is scattered across notebooks, voice memos, and old notes. Maybe it only exists in your head. And every day you do not publish it, someone who needs your message never gets it. I help authors, coaches, and ministry leaders turn their calling into a finished, beautiful, ready-to-publish book. No stress. No confusion. No technical headaches. 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐘 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐍𝐎𝐖: - Notes and ideas scattered everywhere with no clear structure - A message you know is important but you cannot seem to organize - Fear that your writing sounds boring, messy, or not good enough - Worry that you will make a mistake in formatting or publishing - Confusion about KDP, trim sizes, bleed, spine width, and eBook conversion - Frustration watching other books sell while yours stays hidden inside you I fix all of that. 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐋𝐘 𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐈 𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐏 𝐘𝐎𝐔: 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟭: 𝗪𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. You tell me your message. Who it is for. What transformation you want to create. I listen. Then I build a clear blueprint for your entire book. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟮: 𝗜 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲, 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁, 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲. I do not replace you. I sound like you, but clearer, stronger, and more impactful. Every sentence stays true to your message. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟯: 𝗜 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. You do not get a messy Word file. You get a complete, ready-to-launch book. - Print interior beautifully typeset and KDP compliant - Kindle eBook with a clickable table of contents - Cover design that looks like a bestseller - Book description and keywords to help Amazon show your book - Step-by-step upload instructions You hold a professional book in your hands. 𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐌𝐘 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆: ✅ Publishing Ready – Your files upload with zero errors. No rejections. ✅ Clear Process – No mystery. No silence. You always know where things stand. ✅ Fast and Reliable – I deliver on time. Every time. ✅ You Keep Your Voice – The book sounds like you. Not a robot. Not generic. ✅ One Person for Everything – Cover, interior, eBook, and publishing support. 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐄 𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑: • Non-fiction books (memoir, self-help, business, finance, health) • Daily devotionals and prayer journals (Christian focus available) • Workbooks, guides, and journals • Bible study guides and ministry resources • Memoirs and personal stories • Full editing and proofreading • Complete KDP formatting and publishing prep 𝐀 𝐐𝐔𝐈𝐂𝐊 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐘𝐎𝐔. A client came to me with 40 chapters of raw content, a folder of handwritten notes, and zero idea how to turn it into a book. She had been trying for two years. We worked together for six weeks. I organized her message. I formatted her manuscript. I designed the cover. She held her book two months later. She cried. Her community bought over 200 copies in the first week. That could be you. 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐌𝐘 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐘𝐎𝐔: If you are tired of dreaming about your book and ready to hold it, I am your person. I will take your words and your vision and build the book you have been waiting for. 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐃𝐎 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓: If you are ready to start, send me a message with the word BOOK and tell me about your project. I will reply within an hour with a clear plan. If you are not sure yet, send me what you have. Notes. An outline. A messy draft. Even a voice memo. I will look at it free of charge and tell you exactly how to turn it into a real book. No pressure. No cost. Just clarity. ᴅᴏ ɴᴏᴛ ʟᴇᴛ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇ ꜱᴛᴀʏ ʜɪᴅᴅᴇɴ. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁, 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲. 𝗟𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸. 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.

Not Your Typical Christian Media Partner Are you a ministry, Christian business owner, or visionary with a message to share, but struggling to keep up with content creation, sales, social media growth, or video editing? You're not alone. I've worked with Christian leaders like you who are passionate about impact, not just likes and clicks. But let’s face it, TIME AND TECH can hold you back from reaching the people you’re called to serve. That’s where I come in. Build the Vision. I’ll Help Carry the Load. I specialize in helping busy Christian leaders grow their online presence through strategic content, marketing, engaging videos, and consistent social media support. Whether you’re launching a new app, growing your business, growing a virtual church, or building a brand with purpose, I’ve got your back. From content calendars to editing long videos and reels, creating powerful graphics to managing your social media to marketing—I handle the behind-the-scenes work so you can focus on the ministry or mission God has placed in your hands. Affordable Support, Kingdom Impact My services are designed to be affordable and flexible, we can start with one project at a time, or work together long-term. I’m not just here to deliver work; I’m here to partner with you in purpose.

I have written, published, and edited every possible genre. My perspective is global and professional. I have traveled the world and earned a Ph.D. in Asian Religion and Philosophy. I have ghostwritten/edited memoirs for a disgruntled Evangelical minister, a live-large life coach, and beat-down personal assistant for Al Pacino. (Of late, I have come to enjoy humanizing manuscripts written by AI.)

Author of 6 books, have co-authored 3 books, and have written 100s of articles. I have written dozens of blog posts and have consistently provided daily devotionals for more than 3 years! I have also created educational and training curricula. I have presented many workshops and symposia, and have given dozens of speeches and keynote addresses.

Book Editor & Ghostwriter | Developmental | Line | Copy | Christian Fiction | Nonfiction Most manuscripts don't fail because of weak writing. They fail because the structure underneath the writing was never built to hold a reader's attention. I'm Samuel, a developmental editor and ghostwriter with a 100% Job Success Score and Top Rated status on Upwork. I work primarily with nonfiction authors and Christian writers, though I've edited and ghostwritten across fiction, memoir, self-help, business, and romance. The through line in every project is the same: your ideas deserve an execution that matches them. My background in law sharpened something most editors don't carry into manuscript work: the habit of reading for argument, not just prose. I notice that when a chapter promises something, it doesn't deliver. I catch the moment a reader's attention would drift before they do. That's not something line editing fixes after the fact. It's structural, and it has to be addressed first. What I do: Ghostwriting I work with authors, thought leaders, and subject matter experts who have the material and need someone to build the manuscript. I write in your voice, from interviews, outlines, or existing drafts. Christian nonfiction, memoir, self-help, business, and fiction across genres. Developmental Editing The big-picture pass: structure, argument flow, chapter sequencing, pacing, reader engagement, and whether your book delivers on what it promises. Every developmental edit includes a full editorial letter (5 to 10 pages) addressing what's working, what isn't, and how to fix it. Line Editing Sentence and paragraph-level refinement. Clarity, rhythm, transitions, voice consistency. Your voice stays. The friction doesn't. Copy Editing Grammar, punctuation, spelling, and style guide compliance. I maintain a custom style sheet for every project covering terminology, formatting preferences, and consistency guidelines. Chicago Manual of Style standard. Proofreading The final pass before your manuscript goes to a publisher, agent, or self-publishing platform. Beta Reading I read as your target audience would: chapter by chapter, tracking engagement, pacing, confusion points, and marketability. You'll know exactly what lands and what needs work before investing in full editing. KDP & Formatting (add-on) I format for Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, IngramSpark, and other self-publishing platforms, print-ready and ebook. Available as a standalone or bundled with editing. Genres I work in: Christian and inspirational fiction and nonfiction. Memoir and personal narrative. Business and entrepreneurship. Self-help and personal development. Health and wellness. Romance. Children's literature. Faith-based manuscripts are a particular strength. Theological accuracy matters in Christian publishing, and I edit with that in mind alongside narrative craft. What every project includes: Track Changes with margin comments explaining the reasoning behind every suggestion. A custom style sheet built for your manuscript. A full editorial letter for developmental and line editing projects. Follow-up availability as you work through revisions. Sample edit on your first 1,000 to 1,500 words before you commit to anything. Send me a message with your word count, where you are in the process, and your biggest challenge with the manuscript. I'll reply within 24 hours.