Take a Step of Faith and Finally Finish Your Book

Christian Writers: Learn how to Partner with God to write, publish, and market your book inside Christian Book Academy.

A clear, step-by-step path from first draft to published book
Faith-centered community that understands your calling
Practical tools and coaching so you never feel stuck again
Progress in just 15 minutes a day

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author of Dreams Detoured

“I didn’t even know I was capable of this, and I would have never figured that out without Christian Book Academy. Dreams are coming true, and I’m not stopping here!”
Debbie Oliver

We understand the struggle of wanting to write your book while also wondering if it will be good enough.

Since 2010, we have…

Helped over 1,000 Christian writers overcome self-doubt and become published authors.
Published over 70 books through our independent publishing company, Body and Soul Publishing.
Reached almost a million readers worldwide with our books.

What you will experience inside:

Everything You Need to Write, Publish, and Market Your Book

Inside Christian Book Academy, you get a clear path forward, a community that gets you, and the encouragement to keep going when self-doubt creeps in.

The Kingdom Writers Path – A step-by-step roadmap through every stage of writing and publishing your book.

Monthly Writing Challenges – Build a consistent writing habit in just 15 minutes a day.

Virtual Writing Retreats – Make major progress on your book, right from home.

Progress Pods – Weekly accountability with a small group of Kingdom writers who cheer you on.

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Is This For You?

Christian Book Academy Is for You If…

✍🏻 You feel called by God to write a book but you’re not sure where to start.

✍🏻 You’ve been carrying a book idea for months (or years) and can’t seem to make progress.

✍🏻 You’ve tried writing on your own but self-doubt, overwhelm, or busyness keeps getting in the way.

✍🏻 You want a faith-centered community that will encourage you and hold you accountable.

✍🏻 You don’t have hours to spare but you can find 15 minutes a day.

✍🏻 You want to self-publish without wasting thousands of dollars or making costly mistakes.

✍🏻 You’re ready to stop dreaming about your book and start writing it.

author of Fully Known, Fully Loved

“I cannot say enough good things about how Christian Book Academy and Shelley and CJ have influenced and empowered my journey to obey God’s call to ‘get out there and share’ the words He has given me.”
Elizabeth Rennicks

Take a look inside

When you join Christian Book Academy, our membership for Christian writers, you’ll walk through the Kingdom Writers Path, our step-by-step roadmap designed to take you from idea to published author.

Whether you’re just starting your first draft or ready to publish and market your book, you’ll always know exactly what to do next.

Our members love the bite-sized video lessons (10 to 20 minutes each) that fit book writing into the nooks and crannies of your life. No overwhelming course to plow through. Just your next step, made clear.

Meet CJ and Shelley

We’re CJ and Shelley Hitz, and we’ve been called “pastors for writers.” Since 2010, we’ve helped over 1,000 Christian writers overcome self-doubt and become published authors.

Together, we’ve published over 70 books through our independent publishing company, Body and Soul Publishing, and our books have reached nearly a million readers worldwide.

We created Christian Book Academy because we believe you don’t have to write your book alone. With the Holy Spirit’s guidance and the support of a faith-filled community, writing your book can be a faith-filled journey, not a lonely struggle.

We’d love to walk alongside you.

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