Fresh Approach Publishing
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Your Story. Your Voice. Your Legacy.

Christian and nonfiction publishing · Orlando, FL

Turn your story into a published book.

Editing, cover design, formatting, Amazon setup and a real plan to sell it. One team walks with you from the first page to the first sale.

Start your book Get the free Author's Roadmap

Free consultation. No finished manuscript required.

Plenty: Establishing Lordship Financially by LaBaron Hedgemon
Called to Crossover by Allen TD Wiggins
Intimate Moments Devotional, Volume 2 by Brenda D. Hardy

18books published
10+authors served
5steps, start to sale
3–6months, idea to bookshelf

Find your path

Where is your book today?

Tap the one that fits. We will show you where to start.

Who we publish

Books with a message behind them.

Pastors and ministry leaders

Sermon series, devotionals and teaching books that keep ministering long after Sunday.

Coaches and leaders

Leadership, business and coaching books that open doors to speaking, consulting and clients.

Families and first-time authors

Memoirs, testimonies and illustrated family books that pass your story to the next generation.

Our process

Five steps from manuscript to sale.

  1. Manuscript development

    Content guidance and redlining that sharpen your message and keep your voice.

  2. Editing and proofreading

    Grammar, style and readability passes, then a professional proofread.

  3. Design and formatting

    A custom cover for your genre, plus print and eBook interiors.

  4. Publishing setup

    Amazon KDP setup for paperback and eBook, ready to go live.

  5. Marketing and distribution

    Listings, a book page and a plan to reach your readers.

Most books take three to six months, depending on how much is written and how much design is needed.

Our authors

Eighteen books and counting.

Called to Crossover cover

Called to Crossover

Archbishop Allen TD Wiggins. Leaving comfort behind to transform the community across the street.

Releasing October 30
Intimate Moments Devotional Volume 2 cover

Intimate Moments, Vol. 2

Brenda D. Hardy. Thirty-five conversations with God across five weeks.

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Plenty cover

Plenty

LaBaron Hedgemon. Establishing lordship financially.

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Daily HopeWiggins
LeverageWiggins
Called to ServeWiggins
PlentyHedgemon
Supernatural TomorrowHedgemon
Funding Your Kingdom VisionHedgemon
Intimate Moments, Vol. 1B. Hardy
The Living ArtB. Hardy
Intimate Moments, Vol. 2B. Hardy
How Second-Place Leaders LeadL. Hardy
How Second-Place Leaders BuildL. Hardy
Transitioned to TriumphBontemps
Transitioned to Triumph WorkbookBontemps
Foundations of HopePierre
What the Fire Left BehindTillman
The Hands of GodCole
Go Until the Road EndsKlumpp
Dating According to the SpiritWatson

Every spine here is a book we helped bring to life. Scroll the shelf to see them all.

Publishing packages

Choose how much help you want.

Every package starts with a free consultation, so you get real numbers for your book before you commit.

Edit & Polish

For a finished manuscript.

  • Content guidance and redlining
  • Full edit and proofread
  • One round of revisions
Free consultation
Most chosen

Full Publishing

Manuscript to bookshelf.

  • Everything in Edit & Polish
  • Custom cover design
  • Print and eBook formatting
  • ISBN and Amazon KDP setup
  • Author copies to celebrate
Free consultation

Custom Project

Illustrated books, series and special formats.

  • Scoped to your project
  • Character and design continuity
  • Flexible timeline
Free consultation

Marketing & Sales

For authors ready to sell.

  • Multi-platform selling setup
  • Listings and storefront
  • A marketing plan for your audience
See the marketing plans
Add to any book: Hardcover edition Audiobook Author website Book trailer video Press release Copyright and Library of Congress filing Bookstore and library distribution Bookmarks and launch kit Payment plans available

Book marketing

A plan for every stage of your book.

Each plan includes a book strategy, a dedicated book page, email sequences, pre-orders and purchases, reporting and a starter ad budget.

Before launch

Launch Ready

Build your readers and a waitlist while you write, then open pre-orders on day one.

$1,250setup, then $297 a month
3-month minimum
  • Waitlist page and emails
  • Behind-the-book content
  • Launch-day bundle
Teach it

Teach Your Book

Turn your book into a live webinar or video course. Every registration includes a copy.

$997setup, then $197 a month
3-month minimum
  • Webinar or course build
  • Registration and checkout
  • Follow-up that turns attendees into readers
Keep it moving

Message in Motion

Ongoing video teaching and interviews from your book, for authors with no time to tour.

$597setup, then $397 a month
3-month minimum
  • Series mapped from your chapters
  • Focused recording sessions
  • Steady posting schedule
Every stage

Legacy Author

All three plans in one system: one list, one platform and one setup for the life of your book.

$1,997setup, then $497 a month
6-month minimum
  • Launch, teach and video series
  • Merch on demand option
  • Best value per month

Setup includes a local launch in your community. Regional campaigns from $750 and national campaigns from $2,500 are available. Ongoing ad spend beyond the starter budget is billed at cost.

What authors say

In their words.

I am so grateful to God for Dr. Landers Hardy and his guidance throughout this process.
Michelle BontempsAuthor, Transitioned to Triumph
Fresh Approach Publishing handled this project with excellence, sensitivity to the Spirit, and a commitment…
LaBaron HedgemonAuthor, Supernatural Tomorrow
The Fresh Approach Publishing team's expertise in editing, structuring, assembling, and coordinating this project…
Allen TD WigginsAuthor, Leverage

Free for new authors

The Author's Roadmap

Seven short emails from Dr. Hardy that take you from "I should write a book" to a clear plan.

  1. Find the message only you can write
  2. Outline it in one sitting
  3. Write steadily without burning out
  4. What editing really does
  5. Covers that sell
  6. What it costs, and how to pay for it
  7. Your launch, before you finish

Meet your publisher

Dr. Landers B. Hardy

A licensed and ordained pastor with a Doctor of Theology, more than 20 years in the U.S. Army and a career in corporate operations. He brings a soldier's discipline and a pastor's heart to every book, and he publishes his own work too.

Doctor of TheologyU.S. Army, 20+ yearsGrowth CoachFresh Approach Leadership

Start your book

Tell us about your book.

We reply within one business day to set up your free consultation.

Call or text407-595-2447
Emaillanders@freshapproach.biz
HoursMonday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Based inOrlando, Florida

Questions

Good questions to ask.

How much does it cost?

It depends on your book. Your free consultation gives you real numbers, and payment plans are available.

How long does it take?

Usually three to six months, depending on how much is written and how much design work is needed.

Do I need a finished manuscript?

No. We work with authors at every stage, including those who have only an idea.

What kinds of books do you publish?

Mostly nonfiction: devotionals, sermon series, memoirs, leadership and coaching books, and illustrated family books.

Do you do print and eBook?

Yes, with Amazon KDP setup for both. Hardcover and audiobook are available as add-ons.

Who owns my book?

You do. Your book is set up in your name, and your rights and royalties stay with you.

What happens after my book is published?

Our book marketing plans help you reach readers before, during and long after launch.