Podcast Episode

How to Find a Christian Book Editor You Can Trust

Kingdom Writers: A Podcast for Christian Writers of All Genres·CJ and Shelley Hitz: Writing Mentor, Author Coach, Christian Writers·11 September 2026·3 min

About this episode

New 90-day sprint to finish your book starts September 10, 2026. Details at: https://www.trainingauthors.com/sprint You finished your first draft. And ever since, you have been telling yourself the same thing. I need to find an editor.Months go by. You Google Christian book editor, scroll through websites, bookmark a few, and never reach out.Editors are not hard to find. There are plenty of them. What nobody has taught you is what kind of help you actually need, and who you can trust with the message God gave you.In this episode I walk you through three steps: name the stage of editing you are at, know that affordable and trusted editors exist, and reach out with your word count and a request for a sample edit.One of our members, Pam, said it plainly. "Through the final draft stage, I was able to self-edit the book more thoroughly and figure out how to hire a professional editor." Notice the order. The self-editing came first.Once you know what you are asking for, and you are choosing from people who have already been vetted, finding an editor stops being a permanent stall and becomes a doable task.If you are already a member, pull up the recommended editor list inside Christian Book Academy and pick one editor to contact this week. If you are not yet a member, you can join us at Christian Book Academy.Have a thought on this episode? Share your comments on YouTube here. Don't forget to join us for the next 90-day sprint to finish your book here: https://www.trainingauthors.com/sprint Use coupon code INNERCIRCLE25 for 25% off through September 12, 2026.