Nobody writes a book to become a marketer.
Authors write books because they have something to say. But you hit publish on KDP and found out the hard part wasn’t the writing, it was getting anyone to notice.
That’s the wall almost every Christian author hits. The discovery wall. We’re here to fill that gap. That’s why we exist.
Welcome! You just found your marketing team for your Christian book!
Christian Book Finder, at it’s core, is a marketing and discovery publication agency built inside one of the fastest-growing Christian writer communities on Substack — 3,400+ subscribers and counting. We list your book where readers are already searching, hand you the same SEO tools big publishers use, and back your launch with a community that shows up for each other.
How do we do that? By giving you the same SEO and marketing tools the big publishers use, listing your book on our website (up to 4 books if you upgrade, which includes an author listing and SEO/GEO description. If you need to see what that looks like → click here.), and building momentum for your next book launch backed by a driven community of Christians who are actually engaged and interested in what you have to say — which includes our own ARC team.
What’s an ARC team? ARC stands for advanced reader copy. We have a team of readers, here on the Substack app, in a private group chat waiting for your next release! They get a free copy of your book and leave an honest review on Amazon the week your book launches.
Three ways to start.
Free listing — no catch, no card required
Your book on our storefront, with cover image. Limited to one only.
A direct purchase link readers can click right away
One book, free, forever
Submit Your Book for Consideration
We are committed to promoting Christian books that align with biblical Christianity. If your work is rooted in Scripture, centered on Christ, and written to encourage believers in truth and faithfulness, we invite you to apply.
Upgrade — for authors wanting to gain momentum.
ARC Team: a private group of readers who get your book early and leave honest Amazon reviews the week of launch.
Demand Lab: real Amazon and Google data so you pick keywords that actually rank, instead of guessing
Not interested in the upgrade but want the tool for your next book? Purchase here →Christian Author Demand Lab.
VIP Room: a private space with other authors — ask questions, trade notes, get eyes on your work, and receive updates on promotions.
Book Festival: a seasonal feature alongside other CBF authors, four times a year. Your name tagged on a byline, your publication mentioned, and books listed with purchases links. Our first one beginning this fall! 👇
2 Full Book Launch campaigns: this includes building momentum for your book release. We rally readers, collaborate with other writers, suggest promotional deals to encourage pre-orders before launch, an email blast to our growing subscriber list mentioning your book, and Amazon keyword and category optimization. We make sure you actually become visible on Amazon with these methods backed by ongoing promotions — when warranted. You get two full book launch campaigns which includes a personalized 30 day road map leading up to launch, and our own reader team ready to deliver reviews.
It is advised that you time your book launches around a season tailored to your book. We believe timing is just as important for a book launch.
Scribes Stack Coaching - for authors ready to go all the way!
Maybe you wrote a book and need more thorough reviews before launching. Maybe you want to learn the mechanics of Substack. Maybe you want to grow your email list. We do all that, and more with Scribes Stack Coaching.
Scribes Stack Coaching is our new program for authors. We teach you Substack in conjunction with your book launches. So while you write your book(s) we’re right there with you, teaching you the ropes.
I take what I learned from my past years on Substack in addition to my marketing experience and apply that framework towards the goals you want to achieve.
This is more detailed, and more personal. I do a complete audit (this is mainly for setting up your Substack publication with bio, CTA’s, and your settings optimized for max discovery -including Google analytics), get you setup for SEO/GEO discovery, plan strategic movements for building an email list, craft your writing, collaborate with other members of our publications (like Christian Writers Club), kill what isn’t working and adapt to what is.
We make sure you’re set up for success and your investment in us is worth every penny.
Total investment for Coaching is $597. We understand that may be a big leap for some. Here are two ways to make that decision easier:
#1: Schedule a free consultation with me. You talk to an actual human. I answer any questions you have or clear up any confusion. Phone calls can last anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes.
#2: 14-Day Money Back Guarantee. After we schedule your first coaching call, and get a plan going, if after 14 days you don’t think it’s a fit for you — I’ll give you a full refund.
The Next 120 Days, Mapped Out — Not Left to Chance
A hands-on coaching stack for authors who are done guessing at Substack growth
★ Known in the Christian Substack community as “the book guy” — the person authors come to when their book isn’t gaining traction.
★ Shows up in AI search results when people ask about discovering Christian books on Substack
Here’s the 120 days you’re actually buying
Day 0 — Call 1: We audit your Substack together. You leave with a written plan, not a pep talk.
Day 30 — Call 2: We check what worked, cut what didn’t, and turn on your growth tactics.
Day 60 — Call 3: We check your progress and adjust the plan.
Day 90 — Call 4: We look at your numbers and decide if it’s time to flip on paid subscriptions.
Day 120 — Call 5: We close out the roadmap and set your next steps.
Five calls, two launches, and one plan built around your book instead of a template that could belong to anyone.
What’s in the stack
You get everything in the annual plan plus:
5 One-on-One Coaching Calls — spaced across 120 days so you actually have time to act between them instead of leaving each call more overwhelmed than the last.
A Full Substack Audit & Growth Plan — we go through your actual publication together: your subscribe page, your welcome sequence, your last five posts. You walk away with a plan built around your numbers, not a generic checklist.
Direct Chat Support — message me on Substack anytime between calls. You’re not sitting on a question for three weeks waiting for the next appointment.
Multiple ARC Campaigns (limited to 5) — more launch support than most VIPs get, run through our own ARC reader team.
6 Book Listings — up from 3, each linking straight to your sales page.
Ongoing writing mentorship and manuscript audits — someone reading your actual pages, not just your metrics.
This isn’t a hunch
An author already paid $300 out of pocket for a stripped-down version of this, just one extra ARC campaign and a 120-day roadmap. I didn’t pitch them, they asked for it because they needed it. This tier gives you that same core, plus four more calls and direct access, for less than double the price.
Why I built this
I’ve spent 11+ years in sales and marketing, and most of that watching good products fail because nobody built a plan around them. Christian authors keep telling me the same thing: they wrote a great book, and then had no idea what to do next. I built Christian Book Finder to fix that at scale. This coaching tier exists because scale only goes so far. Some authors need someone looking at their actual numbers with them, month after month, not just a template.
And because I know $597 is real money for most authors, you’ve got 14 days after our first call to decide it’s not working. If it’s not, you get it back.
The investment
$597/year
Compare that to hiring a launch consultant for a single campaign, most charge this much for one. Here you get multiple campaigns, five months of direct access, and a plan built specifically around your book.
14 days from your first call. If the audit and Call 1 don’t leave you with a clearer plan than you had walking in, you get a full refund. No hoops.
[GET SCRIBES STACK COACHING →]
Publishing through IngramSpark, another distributor, or print-on-demand instead of Amazon?
Everything above still works for you. You keep the SEO/GEO listing, the Demand Lab tool, the launch campaign, and the author page. The only thing you miss is Amazon’s own marketplace ranking boost — because that signal is tied specifically to Amazon sales data. If you’re not selling there, that one piece simply doesn’t apply. Nothing else changes.
It’s working for authors like you
𝕮𝖔𝖚𝖗𝖆𝖌𝖊𝖔𝖚𝖘 𝕮𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖘 sold 54 copies in 10 days by running a launch with the CBF community behind him, and picked up a Top New Release badge!
Trip Kimball, a three-time self-published author, called his CBF supported launch more successful than any of his previous efforts, crediting the connections made through our Christian author community as the difference. It also earned him “top release badge” on Amazon.
Gary York put it simply: get discovered by readers who are already looking for you.
SUBMIT YOUR BOOK | UPGRADE & CLAIM YOUR BENEFITS
Frequently Asked Questions
What if my book doesn’t get accepted? You’ll hear from us either way. No fee lost, since submission is free.
What if I upgrade and it’s not the right fit? We’ll refund you right away. No runaround.
How fast will I see results? Most authors see movement about a week after launch. SEO and GEO visibility — showing up in Google and AI search — takes longer, usually a few months, since that’s how search engines work for everyone.
Do I have to publish through Amazon for this to work? No. See the section above — everything applies except the Amazon-specific marketplace boost.
What if I don’t have an online payment method? We accept money orders. If cards or online payment aren’t an option right now, message me directly and we’ll find a way to get you set up.
Can I read Christian Book Finder without upgrading? Yes — the newsletter itself is free for anyone. Upgrading only unlocks the author-side tools and listings above.
Christian writers should lift each other up, not compete. Readers deserve books that don’t compromise. That’s what we’re building here.
Free to submit. Refundable if it’s not a fit. Nothing to lose by trying.
We’re glad you found us. Welcome to Christian Book Finder.
This is great. Thank y'all for doing this!
What a great and novel idea, prayers for you and all your future authors.