A young redheaded woman sits dreamily in a lush forest clearing, sunlight cascading across her face. Open books float in the air all around her, and she holds one loosely propped against her bare feet.

Welcome Word-Lovers!

Welcome to A Writer’s Hand, Creative Cornerstones’ blog.

I’m Caylah Coffeen, the founder and head of editing and marketing.

I like to say my first love is Jesus, and my second love is books! What better way to live than in dedication to the first and greatest story, and in creation of our own new worlds and tales!

I’ve worked as a freelance editor and marketer for several years, and have gotten an exciting look behind the scenes at Monster Ivy Publishing and Eschler Editing. It’s so rewarding to help authors bring their stories to life! But it really is a team effort, so I’ve partnered with lovely cover artist Galadriel and copywriter Anneliese, who have themselves co-authored and published a fantasy adventure novel.

Our team finds inspiration from myths and epics, fantasy and sci-fi, historical fiction, and more. From the timeless power of Homer and the Bible, to the decadently lyrical words of Madeleine Miller and Roger Zelazny, to the sprawling worlds of Timothy Zahn and Brandon Sanderson, we have found tears, laughter, beauty, and passion in unforgettable measures.

We hope to share such joys with you here!

“She was with book, as a woman is with child.”

Till We Have Faces, C.S. Lewis

Whether you are an (aspiring) author or publishing professional, I hope you will find encouragement from the success stories, prayers, and deep discussions on craft you’ll find here.

We host guest posts from all kinds of word-lovers. If you’d like to share your ideas, hopes, and prayers, please find details on our submissions page.


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