
Kate Etue
Ink is in my veins. At least, that’s what a publisher I once worked for told me. I think my system is running on at least 50% coffee, but he has a point. I love books.
I’ve been working in the publishing industry for close to thirty years. I have the stats to back up a successful career: an ECPA Gold Medallion award, more than 1,100,000 copies of my writing/ghostwriting projects sold, and thirteen New York Times bestselling authors on my editing CV.
I’ve worked in nearly every part of the publishing process, from proofreading dictionaries (oof) to writing YA books to managing projects and brands. I’ve indexed books, reviewed proposals, and written cover copy. I’ve edited Amish romance, NASCAR biography, and everything in between. And I’ve loved every incandescent metaphor and dangling modifier of it all.
I’m available for developmental edits, copyedits, ghostwriting, and proposal review. If you have editorial needs, let’s talk!
You can email me at ketue@me.com. I generally try to respond within 24 hours.
Editing & Writing Services
Ghostwriting or contract writing
Developmental and Substantive Editing
Copyediting
Copywriting
Estate or vault literary curation
Consulting
I’m here to help aspiring authors understand the publishing process. If you are looking for someone with years’ of experience in the publishing industry to walk you through the process of taking your book to market, I’m your gal.
Notable Work History
Editing Clients/Partners
Max Lucado
Bono
Billy Graham
Sandi Patty
Art Linkletter
Mark Buchanan
John Maxwell
David Jeremiah
Jerry Jenkins
Robert Morgan
Nisha Jackson
Ken Abraham
the Johnny Cash estate
John Carter Cash
the Betty White estate
Mandi Arioto & Bob Goff
Kelley Earnhardt
Robert Benson & Phyllis Tickle
Minton Sparks
Ted Dekker
Davis Bunn
Nancy Jones
Brian McLaren
Scott Brickell
Robert Whitlow
The Gates Foundation
Sheila Walsh
Bethany Hamilton
John MacArthur
Christianity Today
Bruce Wydick
Phillip Ashley Rix
Arnold Ytreeide + more
Writing & Ghostwriting Clients/Partners
Nelson Bibles (Revolve Bible)
CoolMomPicks.com
Storybook Bible (David C. Cook)
Ron Hall & Denver Moore
Christ Presbyterian Academy
Veggie Tales
Francis Chan
Christopher & Angela Yuan
Women of Faith
John Carter Cash
Donald Miller
John Eldredge
Max Lucado
Brian McLaren
+ more
Copywriting Clients
Bono
Thelma Wells
Sheila Walsh
Ted Dekker
Robert Whitlow
Max Lucado
Colleen Coble
Denise Hildreth
John Eldredge
Christianity Today
+ more
Publishing Houses
Random House
Simon & Schuster
Harper Collins
Zondervan
Thomas Nelson
David C. Cook
Forefront Books
Fitting Words
Reader’s Digest
Hachette
Worthy Kids
Kregel
+ more
Endorsements

Kate Etue is a writer’s dream—not only can she spot the errant word, she knows how to fix it and make it better! Kate has a true gift of understanding the importance of a writer’s “voice” on paper, and she knows how to enhance and maintain it. I wholeheartedly recommend Kate to anyone who wants to write or read a better story.”
Ken Abraham, New York Times bestselling author
I met Kate Etue while she was working as a senior non-fiction editor at the largest CBA publisher. … Since becoming an independent editor and author, Kate has worked on a large number of projects and covered a vast array of topics. She has keen insight, an editor’s scalpel-sharp awareness of what works on the page, and a very clear understanding of today’s turbulent marketplace. You will do extremely well to work with her.”
Davis Bunn, 4-time Christy award winning author with more than 7 million books sold


Kate copyedited a lengthy project for us with timeliness, thoroughness, clear and helpful comments, and an eagle eye for inconsistencies that helped us identify an issue in our database that we were able to jump on and fix. I’ve been seriously impressed by her ability to detect and resolve textual issues with humility, sensitivity, and incisiveness.
Marco Resendes, Publishing Project Specialist, Holman Bibles & Reference