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Working with the Killians was a joy for me. My book was so personal and to be comfortable enough with them to be open and honest with the pain in my life made this journey a successful one for me. They are professional, thorough, detailed, and most important—kind.
Staci BoyerRick is both an accomplished writer and editor—and in the publishing world, people with both competencies are rare animals indeed. When I’m in need of a great writer or book doctor, “Killian” comes first to mind.
Kyle DuncanAll our experiences with Rick have been great. He’s easy to work with. His research is outstanding, and he masterfully incorporates it into his writing.
David HortonRick and Melissa are a truly dynamic team! Their combined creative writing and editing abilities are second to none. They have a unique ability to find the voice of each author and express ideas consistent with each author’s style and personality.
Ronda RanalliRick not only understand the technical aspects of writing, what engages readers, and what makes a good book, but he also knows how to create that himself (a very different skill). His broad and diverse experience in the publishing industry gives him a breadth of knowledge and wisdom that is quite valuable to the entire publishing process.
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Read our latest thoughts on writing, publishing, and whatever inspires us.
The Christmas Trap (Part Two)
[Part two of a four-part story for Christmas. In case you missed it, here is part one.] The next day was Saturday, and before anyone else in the house was up, Jeremy took the card table out of the garage and set it up in the middle of his bedroom. He scootered his...
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The Christmas Trap (Part One)
[For the month of December, just for fun, I wanted to share a story I've had lying around for a few years now. It seemed to fit the season. This is part one of four.] Jeremy Tanner Bachman was never really sure what had started his father's feud with Santa Claus....
read moreRead moreWhen I sit down to write a book,
I do not say to myself,
“I am going to produce
a work of art.” I write it
because there is some
lie that I want to expose,
some fact to which
I want to draw attention,
and my initial concern
is to get a hearing.—George Orwell
To expose a lie, draw attention to a fact, get a hearing…
When I sit down to write a book, I do not say to myself, "I am going to produce a work of art." I write it because there is some lie that I want to expose, some fact to which I want to draw attention, and my initial concern is to get a hearing. —George...
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How writing a book is like stuffing marshmallows in your mouth
When you stuff marshmallows into your mouth, you do so one at a time. You don’t worry about which order they come in, you don’t organize them ahead of time, and you don’t pick them up, examine them, or ponder which ones are best before you stuff them in. In fact, you...
read moreRead moreIntuition makes us look at
unrelated facts and then think
about them until they can all
be brought under one law. . . .
Intuition is the father of new
knowledge, while empiricism is
nothing but an accumulation of
old knowledge. Intuition,
not intellect, is
the “open sesame” of yourself.—Albert Einstein
The “Open Sesame” of Yourself…
Intuition makes us look at unrelated facts and then think about them until they can all be brought under one law. . . . Intuition is the father of new knowledge, while empiricism is nothing but an accumulation of old knowledge. Intuition, not intellect, is the "open...
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Get Your Book’s Audience Right
If you are someone with a message—whether for your business, nonprofit, ministry, agency, political candidate, speaker, journalist, etc.—something inside of you is probably telling you to write a book. And the truth of the matter is, writing a book is a powerful,...
read moreRead moreDon’t try to figure out what other
people want to hear from you;
figure out what you have to say.
It’s the one and only thing
you have to offer.—Barbara Kingsolver
The one and only thing you have to offer…
Don’t try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It’s the one and only thing you have to offer....
read moreRead moreJust you write the book you want to write and if you write it with enough passion and enough skill, maybe other people will want to read it too.
—Emma Donoghue,
The 10-Minute Writer’s Workshop
Write the book you want to write…
Just you write the book you want to write and if you write it with enough passion and enough skill, maybe other people will want to read it too. —Emma Donoghue, The 10-Minute Writer’s...
read moreRead moreI hate to write.
I love having written.—Dorothy Parker
I love having written…
I hate to write. I love having written. —Dorothy Parker
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