Upcoming Books

Books currently in progress

“The Extraordinary Mentor” by Dr. Amanda Goodson (self-help non-fiction): Formal mentoring has a great impact, and it is desperately needed, especially in today’s business world. Many workers, especially younger ones, have never experienced the dynamic difference and growth that comes from being mentored and then becoming mentors themselves. In The Extraordinary Mentor, Dr. Amanda Goodson will unveil the distinctive traits she has found in great mentors and the mentorship they provide. In her incredible journey as a mentor in business, industry, academia, government, and nonprofit circles, it’s proven to be undeniable that mentorship is important and beneficial. Manuscript in production

“The Extraordinary Christian Mentor” by Dr. Amanda Goodson (inspirational self-help non-fiction): Mentorship is desperately needed. Top, successful executives receive mentorship and are mentors themselves. Others recognize mentoring as crucial to their career success, yet many have not entered into a mentoring relationship. In The Extraordinary Christian Mentor, Dr. Amanda Goodson will inspire you with stories from the Bible and from her career as an engineer and as a pastor to show how we can do great things, shape each other’s lives, and make an indelible impression for good through mentorship. Manuscript in first draft

“Surviving Your Feelings” by Dennis C. Stager (self-help non-fiction): People who fail in life have seldom utilized their thoughts to manage their behaviors but are driven by their emotions. Successful people always use thoughts to govern themselves. Observations and origins about validating your thinking skills, testing your values, and putting them in motion are taught and detailed in Surviving Your Feelings. Dennis C. Stager shares information that has been tested against historically proven truths and values and proven to him by 29 years in the United States Navy and through reading history. Manuscript in production

“Attitude Determines Altitude” by Dr. Karockas “Doc Rock” Watkins (self-help non-fiction): You are where you are today based on the attitudes you had in the past. The person you will be in the future is based on the attitudes you have today. Your attitude controls your success and failure. In Attitude Determines Altitude, Dr. Karockas Watkins unfolds five key areas of life where your attitude will give you more success: confidence, emotional intelligence, money, leadership, and teamwork. Using insightful stories from his personal life and his vast professional career, “Doc Rock” informs and inspires you to develop a lifestyle that will train your mind and impact your actions so that you can become all you are meant to be as a leader in your home and at your workplace. Manuscript in first draft

“Keep Watch at the Door of my Lips!” by Brandy Moore (inspirational non-fiction devotional): In each chapter of Keep Watch at the Door of my Lips, Brandy Moore will share stories from her life about times when she discovered the power and authority of words. She will match those stories with teaching from Scripture and provide a guided prayer so that you can better understand the authority God has given you in the earth and begin to be more mindful of the words you speak over yourself, your family, and those around you. Manuscript in production

“Oh My God, Lynn!” by Patricia Lynn Cody  (creative non-fiction memoir): Lynn’s legacy memoir will leave you wondering, “What’s next?” as she unveils her life story in all its brutal honesty, sharing all of its deep, dark secrets. Each chapter holds messages that will help you overcome every difficult situation so you can live the life you deserve. Manuscript in second draft

“Jesus and a Glass of Wine” by Autumn Dawn Grimes, MS (creative non-fiction memoir): When she was a baby, Autumn Dawn Grimes could’ve died from something that was not in her control. When she was 19, she wanted to die because she felt like she had lost control. Yet God was teaching her that He was in control, and that her identity was not to be defined by either of those circumstances or from anything else that has happened to her. Autumn’s story will inspire you to know find your true identity in God as you submit your sense of control over your life to Him. Manuscript in first draft

“The Man Challenge” by Monte Cowing (self-help non-fiction): Loyalty, respect, and accountability are so important in relationships between men and women. If they don’t show loyalty, express respect, and remain accountable to one another, their relationship will erode and ultimately fail. Communication is key. In The Man Challenge, Monte Cowing uses real-life stories to detail how men have a responsibility to learn and try to understand a woman’s legitimate needs, and he unveils how men should think and respond when the women in their lives consistently fail to meet their expectations in six essential relationship areas. Manuscript in first draft

By Anna Bell (as yet untitled creative non-fiction memoir and self-help): “The moment you admit that you are a victim of abuse,” Anna writes, “is also the same moment when healing can begin because you have broken free of the twisted world that your abuser has been around you.” The abuse Anna reveals in her book, however, is not physical—but emotional and psychological, the kinds of abuse that few authorities recognize, leaving victims in unaided, silent suffering. Anna will inform and inspire other women and their children who are living in similar situations, providing perspective and hope. Manuscript in first draft

Completed book projects

Since 2013, Adam Colwell has edited, ghostwritten, or coached authors on 69 book manuscripts from creation to completion. Some have been published or are awaiting marketing to traditional publishing houses (TPH), others have been self-published by the author (SPA), and 27 have been self-published through the Adam Colwell’s WriteWorks imprint.

  1. “Jesus’ Surprising Strategy” by David Drum (inspirational non-fiction, ACWW 2013) Second printing and Spanish printing in 2014
  2. “Life Palette” by Dr. Jeffrey Allen Love (inspirational non-fiction, ACWW 2013)
  3. “Biblical Portraits” by Meg Villanueva (poetry and short story, SPA, 2013)
  4. “Pieces of Me” by Rachel Lewis (young adult memoir, TPH, 2014)
  5. “My Climb” by Wendy Lynn Larson (memoir, leukemia survivor, ACWW 2014)
  6. “Getting Unstuck: 7 Steps to Freedom” by Lee Escobedo (inspirational non-fiction, SPA, 2015)
  7. “Cancer with Grace” by Jacquelyn Murray (memoir, cancer survivor, ACWW 2015)
  8. “Wooden Angel: The Guardian” by Peggy Bayless Gustave (literary fiction, ACWW 2015)
  9. “No Blossoms on the Pistachio Trees” by Peggy Bayless Gustave (contemporary fiction, ACWW 2015)
  10. “God’s Lemonade Stand: 101 Sips to Refresh Your Soul” by Becky Juett Miller (devotional, SPA, 2016)
  11. “Our Believing Brethren” by Frederick Adams (inspirational non-fiction, SPA, 2016)
  12. “Christian Character: Remade in the Image of God. Volume 1” by Frank Martin (inspirational non-fiction, ACWW 2016)
  13. “I’m Accepted! WALKing the Journey from Freedom to Rejection” by Holland B. Nance (inspirational non-fiction, SPA, 2016)
  14. “Unmasking the Masquerade: Three Illusionists Investigate Deception, Fear, and the Supernatural” by Rod Robison, Dr. Toby A. Travis, and Adrian Van Vactor (inspirational non-fiction, SPA, 2016)
  15. “Wooden Angel: The Gift” by Peggy Bayless Gustave (literary fiction, ACWW 2016)
  16. “Pure Power! Spirit-led Ministry for Spirit-starved People” by Moe Redding with Adam Colwell (inspirational non-fiction, ACWW, 2017)
  17. “Prayer Flash! Snapshots of Abundant Living” by Sheri Lynn Riley (inspirational non-fiction, SPA, 2017)
  18. “If It Was Easy, Jesus Wouldn’t Have Prayed For It” by David Drum (inspirational non-fiction, ACWW, 2017)
  19. “Redeeming Relationships: Healing the Brokenhearted” by John O’Hair (inspirational non-fiction, ACWW, 2017)
  20. “Creative: Designing Churches That Engage Generations Together” by Zach Yentzer (inspirational non-fiction, ACWW, 2017)
  21. “Wooden Angel: The Generations” by Peggy Bayless Gustave (literary fiction, ACWW 2018)
  22. “Bigger Than Business: Real-World Stories of Business Owners Living Their Purpose” by Jeff Holler (inspirational non-fiction, TPH, 2018)
  23. “Broken Before Battle: Changing Lives Outside the Octagon” by Suzette Howe (non-fiction, SPA, 2018)
  24. “Oh, No…Not the Diva!” Dealing and revealing while living with mental illness” by Jacquelyn D. Murray (inspirational non-fiction, ACWW, 2018)
  25. “Concealed to Sealed: Unmasking the Pain to Transform and Live Your Authentic Life” by Lorinda Martinez (inspirational non-fiction, TPH, 2018)
  26. “A Four-Leaf Clover: A Harbinger of Miracles” by Andrés and Marysol Malo (inspirational non-fiction, ACWW, 2018)
  27. “The Dance Floor Saved My Life: Beating the bullies of the past – and finding hope for the future” by Christopher Brooks (creative non-fiction memoir, ACWW, 2018
  28. “#MOMLIFE Devotional Study: An Invitation to Catch Your Breath” by Alison Wallwork (inspirational non-fiction devotional, SPA, 2018)
  29. “Astronomical Leadership: Be amazed at who you are” by Dr. Amanda H. Goodson (creative non-fiction memoir and self-help, ACWW, 2019)
  30. “Financial Healing from the Inside Out” by Angela C. Preston and Dr. Amanda H. Goodson (self-help non-fiction, SPA, 2019)
  31. “The Nuts & Bolts of Investing” by Carol Jones (self-help non-fiction, ACWW, 2019)
  32. “Final Judgment & the Goodness of God” by Scott Rogers (inspirational non-fiction, ACWW, 2019)
  33. “Confession and Character” by Randy Reynolds (inspirational non-fiction, ACWW, 2019)
  34. “Phenomenal Prayer” by Dr. Amanda H. Goodson (inspirational non-fiction, SPA, 2019)
  35. “Women in Leadership – Living Beyond Challenges” by Dr. Amanda H. Goodson and Dr. Yvette Rice (inspirational non-fiction, SPA, 2019)
  36. “Only Love Can Break a Heart” by Peggy Bayless Gustave (contemporary fiction, ACWW, 2019)
  37. “Freedom from Hijacked Emotions” by Dr. Randy Carlson (self-help non-fiction, SPA, 2019)
  38. “The God Place: Finding Peace & Enjoying Life In A Stressful World” by Bob Gassman (inspirational and self-help non-fiction, SPA, 2019)
  39. “Not Until He Left” Second Edition by Dionne Arceneaux (creative non-fiction memoir and self-help, SPA, 2020)
  40. “Eternal Truth” by Terri Tafoya (creative non-fiction memoir, SPA, 2020)
  41. “More Than All the Steps” by Nick Lang (creative non-fiction memoir and self-help, SPA, 2020)
  42. “The Almighty & the Dollar: A Lifestyle of Generosity” by Brian Cochran and John Moore (inspirational and self-help non-fiction, SPA, 2020)
  43. “The Purpose and Power of Mentorship” by Dr. Amanda H. Goodson and Marvin Carolina Jr. (inspirational non-fiction, SPA, 2020)
  44. “Weathering the Storm: Breaking through the tempest of pain with God’s anchor of hope” by Phyllis Phelps (creative non-fiction memoir and self-help, ACWW, 2020)
  45. “Teams, Leaders, and Change (TLC: Accelerating Women in STEM)” by Dr. Amanda H. Goodson, Dr. Yvette Rice, and Odetta Scott (self-help non-fiction, SPA, 2020)
  46. “Take the Time it Takes” by Aaron P. Scott (creative non-fiction memoir and self-help, SPA, 2020)
  47. “The ABCs of Influence” by Dr. Amanda H. Goodson and Dr. Karockas Watkins (inspirational non-fiction, SPA, 2020)
  48. “In Succession: A Step-by-Step Journey for Continuity” by Brian Cochran and John Moore. Volume 1. (inspirational and self-help non-fiction, SPA, 2021)
  49. “In Succession: A Step-by-Step Journey for Continuity” by Brian Cochran and John Moore. Volume 2. (inspirational and self-help non-fiction, SPA, 2021)
  50. “Abducted But Not Forsaken: How one man’s escape from a notorious terrorist brought hope to Africa” by Okongo Samson (inspirational non-fiction, ACWW, 2021)
  51. “Fellowship of Suffering: Finding healing from trauma through the power of community” by Peter Martin (inspirational and self-help non-fiction, SPA, 2021)
  52. “Don’t Quit Five Minutes Before the Miracle Happens” by Jeannie Lynch (inspirational and self-help non-fiction, SPA, 2021)
  53. “Why Not Me!” by Doug Pollock with Kristin Pollock (inspirational and self-help non-fiction, SPA, 2021)
  54. “52 Weeks of Hope” by Okongo Samson (inspirational non-fiction devotional, ACWW, 2021)
  55. “The Substance of a Woman” by Elaine Walker (inspirational and self-help non-fiction, ACWW, 2021)
  56. “God-A-Tude” by Dr. Karockas “Doc Rock” Watkins (inspirational and self-help non-fiction, SPA, 2021)
  57. “Your Business Coach in a Book” by Paul C. Bellows (self-help non-fiction, SPA, 2021)
  58. “Abused in Jesus’ Name” by Donna Bibeau Herring (inspirational and self-help non-fiction, ACWW, 2022)
  59. “Professional Masonry: Welcome to a Full Night’s Sleep” by Donnie Williams (creative non-fiction memoir and self-help, SPA, 2022)
  60. “Anatomy of a Black Mother: The Education of Our Children—Our Responsibility, Our Right” by Janelle Wood (anthology and self-help non-fiction, SPA, 2022)
  61. “No Bad Days: Seize Your Opportunity” by Dr. Karockas “Doc Rock” Watkins (self-help non-fiction, SPA, 2022)
  62. “The Butterfly Box” by Dionne Arceneaux (creative non-fiction memoir and self-help, SPA, 2023)
  63. “Letters From Prison: A Story of Grace Realized” by Charles and Denise Wagner (creative non-fiction memoir and self-help, SPA, 2023)
  64. “A Flawed Man’s Plans in God’s Hands” by Dr. Harry Hobbs and Erica Hobbs (creative non-fiction memoir and self-help, ACWW, 2023)
  65. “The Magic of Cultivating Positive Emotions” by Rod Robison (self-help non-fiction), SPA, 2023)
  66. “A Mother Like Me” by Angie Ford Green (inspirational self-help non-fiction, SPA, 2023)
  67. “My Boy From Mars” by Monte Cowing (creative non-fiction memoir, SPA, 2023)
  68. “Recapturing Our Lost Identity” by Dr. Claudette Owens (self-help non-fiction, SPA, 2023)
  69. “Women Leading By Faith” by Dr. Amanda H. Goodson and Dr. Yvette Rice (inspirational non-fiction, SPA, 2024)

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