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Since 1988, Tom Grant Lemons has been active and successful as a novelist, editorial consultant, publisher, ghostwriter, and managing editor. His historical fiction has won awards and appeared on bestseller lists, and his novels have been translated and published in Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, South Africa, and Poland.

Tom is passionate about the written word, and he is eager to bring his passion and expertise to your writing project. Authors Tom has worked with include Oliver North, T.D. Jakes, Bob Hamer, Joe Moscheo, and Hamilton Gayden. The fiction and nonfiction books Tom has worked on both as developmental editor and ghostwriter have been published by major houses including Broadman & Holman, Warner Faith Publishing, Hachette/Center Street, and Greenleaf Book Group.

A skillful editor or ghostwriter can help you refine your words, create a flow that will pull readers in, and still leave the work stamped unmistakably with your unique literary voice. Tom has been able to do this for dozens of books and authors during his writing and editing career. One author told him, “It’s like you were inside my head.” Another wrote in the acknowledgments to his book, “…to Tom … who ‘got it’ immediately, and without whom this book would not have happened.”

Developmental and substantive editing, both fiction and nonfiction;

copyediting (including scholarly/academic projects)

ghostwriting

coaching

manuscript critique

book proposal development

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Writing/Publications

Published works comprise twelve books of fiction: Destiny by Choice (Questar; June 1989), Jeremiah, He Who Wept (Multnomah; June 1990), Daniel, the Man Who Saw Tomorrow (Multnomah; May 1991), Once Upon a Cross (Multnomah; February 1993), Daughter of Jerusalem (Multnomah; March 1999), Woman of Means (Multnomah; March 2000), Mother of Faith (Multnomah; June 2001), Jabez: A Novel (WaterBrook; November 2001), Sunday Clothes (Broadman-Holman, January 2004), and Blameless (WaterBrook, 2007). Co-authored King’s Ransom (with Jan Beazely, WaterBrook, September 2004), and Passport (with William Mirza, Victor Books; March 1995).

It Happened at the Sunset Grille (Thomas Nelson; February 1992), A Question of Honor (non-fiction; Zondervan/Harper Collins; May 1996), Mission Compromised (fiction; Oliver North, Broadman-Holman, 2002), and The Jericho Sanction (fiction; Oliver North, Broadman-Holman, 2003). Recent ghostwriting projects include Not Easily Broken (fiction, T. D. Jakes, Warner Faith Publishing, 2006), The Gospel Side of Elvis (non-fiction, Joe Moscheo, Hachette Books—Center Street, 2007), Miscarriage of Justice (fiction, Hamilton Gayden, Hachette Books—Center Street, February 2008), and The Last Undercover (non-fiction, Bob Hamer, Hachette Books—Center Street, September 2008), A Survival Guide to Debt: How to Overcome Tough Times & Restore Your Financial Health (non-fiction, Mitchell Allen, Greenleaf Publishing, August 2009), The Wizard Maker (nonfiction/memoir, Leo Ramirez, Greenleaf Publishing, November 2009).

Blameless was described by the American Library Association’s Booklist as “a subtle Job story… dead-on in its appreciation of academic life in a multicultural, deconstructed new century.” King’s Ransom was the winner of the 2005 Christy Award for historical fiction and was also selected as a Reviewer’s Choice by the Romance Writers of America. Sunday Clothes received a starred review from ALA’s Booklist. Jabez: A Novel (“Each page is finely crafted… Highly recommended.” –Lynn Waalkes, CBA Marketplace, October 2001) appeared on the CBA Marketplace Best-Seller list for clothbound fiction in March 2002 (#9) and April 2002 (#3), and has been translated into Dutch, German, and Afrikaans, in addition to the release of a separate edition in the United Kingdom by Hodder and Stoughton. Daughter of Jerusalem ("..an impressionistic, deeply felt character study..." –ALA Booklist Online), Woman of Means (“…an easy to read, delightful story… suitable for readers of all ages.” –BookBrowser review, August 2000), and Mother of Faith comprise the “Daughters of Faith” series. Jeremiah was listed as a bestseller by Bookstore Journal (July 1990) and was subsequently selected by Guideposts Book Club for its collection, Men and Women of the Bible (Summer, 1990).

Click Here to read an Evaluation and Critique of a "Spiritual Thriller" Novel

Feedback “This is the second editing job Tom has done for us. He is professional, on time, and his work is top level. He edited content the first time around and improved the books several hundred percent. This copy edit maintained vernacular where indicated and made the sentences flow. We will definitely contact him again on our next project.” Don Lewis "It is clear from the execution of your manuscript that a lot of time, research, and thought went into this. The chapters flow well, you’ve summarized the book’s purpose and direction in a concise manner in the introduction, and overall the book’s argument is focused and well-organized. The shorter chapters and subheads break up the information into manageable pieces—ideal for reading groups. "I especially liked your use of analogies and parables to move your point forward. Many of these approach the concept of shame from a psychological perspective rather than a theological one, which only serves to broaden the readership—after all, who can’t identify with shame? Another selling point is your tone. You’ve managed to sound professional and clear-headed, while dropping pop culture references that ground the information in modernity. Reassuring throughout, Shame is an assigned reading contender for a broader readership than strictly academic-minded Christians, though Christians as a group will undoubtedly be the target audience." Robert Chuck, Self-Published: Mill City Press. “Tom is a professional … He was able to encourage and comfort me when I became overly anxious at the beginning of the project. His calm nature is very refreshing and reassuring. He was able to help me bring my vision to fruition by listening, asking the right questions, and lending his insight and expertise. I was concerned about using a man, as my project is about women, and Thom was able to help me tell the story from a woman’s perspective. I will definitely recommend him to anyone who needs help telling a story and/or bringing it to life. He went over and beyond what I expected or could have ever imagined.” - Dawn Nicole Martin "Tom is simply one of the finest men I've ever known and one of the best writers I've ever encountered. His combination of creativity, craftsmanship, integrity, and intelligence puts him at a level I've rarely seen." ––Gary Terashita, Executive Editor, B&H Publishing Group "Tom is an editor's dream. He not only writes and edits creatively and accurately, he does all this on deadline. Amazing! Oh, and he is very kind and friendly to boot. Highly recommended." ––Jeff Dunn, literary agent, Winters and King Inc. "I'd like to thank you again for having been so supportive throughout the last several months. You're a great editor and a stand-up guy." --Jose A. Ramirez, instructor, Laredo Community College "Tom is an exceptional editor. An author himself, Tom is meticulous and creative in his work as he expertly brings a writer's best ideas forward. Not only are his editorial abilities outstanding, he is also warm, patient, caring, and thus a joy to work alongside. I recommend him wholeheartedly!" ––Edwina Barvosa, Associate Professor, University of California at Santa Barbara "Tom has been an incredible asset to our company. His ability to work directly with authors in a professional, no-ego way that also reflects each author's needs and personality is amazing. He requires little hands-on management and he makes his deadlines! His writing and  editing talent is topnotch." ––Lari Bishop, managing editor, Greenleaf Book Group "Tom is a gifted writer, insightful editor, and has made a huge contribution to every project of mine on which he's worked. He's conscientious, hard-working, communicative, responsive, upbeat, smart, funny, and just enjoyable to be around. I recommend him without reservation." ––Dudley Delffs, Sr. VP and Publisher, Trade Books, Zondervan Publishers

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