Purpose

Consulting from pen to publication.


Not long ago, I was restless and dissatisfied. I knew I wasn’t living in my purpose. Thankfully, through a series of unfortunate events, I stepped into the world of writing—and that’s when everything changed.

My purpose was revealed. I felt satisfied. Complete.

Over the years, I’ve met incredible people to whom I owe enormous gratitude for entrusting me with their stories. Together, we’ve realized dreams, reached goals, and forged paths that once seemed impossible.

More than two hundred books later, the exhilaration is still there! I’m just as excited as I was when it all began in January 2014. Why? Because this is what I was born to do.

How does one know they were born to help others tell their stories, you ask? It’s not the publishing alone that defines my calling—it’s helping others bring their stories (their testimonies) to light. For as long as I can remember, people have come to me with their experiences. They’ve trusted me with their feelings and sought my advice to make sense of them. And even though I was once shy, insecure, and deeply flawed, somehow, I was able to help. Helping them helped me. That same fulfillment I felt then is what I feel now when I assist someone in shaping their manuscript.

So much happens between that first email or phone consultation and the final release of a book. That journey creates a bond between me and the author—one that lasts well beyond publication. I give all I have from all that was given to me—and I leave nothing on the editing table.

Every word matters. (It may not be used in the current project, but I believe it has a purpose.) Does it take blood, sweat, and tears to publish a book? Not always—but it’s what I offer.

My purpose is not just what I do. It’s who I am.

Does my purpose include you?

Iris M. Williams
Storyteller & Consultant