Known for our excellence in publishing,
REDEMPTION PRESS
is launching a new publishing imprint.
COLE STREET PRESS brings new opportunities to publish your book with excellence. This new division of Redemption Press will serve and support authors using a DIY approach to help save time and money while still receiving excellence in editing, design, and marketing.
COLE STREET PRESS meets the needs of authors who write fiction, non-fiction, and children's books along with the unique needs of coaches and business owners.
Affordability • Quality • Discoverability
Packages start at just $4,197 to help you reach your writing and publishing goals.
Which package is best for you?
COLE STREET PRESS • Priority Package
Priority
base price up to 35,000 words
Designed for the author who is looking for a DIY opportunity in order to save on costs. At the same time, we provide all the tools and services required to publish your book, from a complete evaluation, edit, and proofread to design and layout and onto distribution.
COLE STREET PRESS • Premium Package
Premium
base price up to 40,000 words
Created for the author who seeks a DIY approach with higher levels of services. Your comprehensive edit includes commenting by the editorial team in order to produce a well-written product. All formats (soft, hard, and e-book) are included for maximum impact. Distribution on all channels and platform-building coaching will help you launch your book with success.
| Comprehensive copyediting & proofreading |
| Custom cover design, text formatting for both print and e-books |
| Hardcover & softcover, e-book conversion |
| Book distribution in all channels |
| Available in Romans 8:28 bookstore |
| Two 45-minute strategy calls & marketing templates |
| AND MORE ... |
COLE STREET PRESS • Platinum Signature Package
Platinum Signature
base price up to 40,000 words
This custom process includes a comprehensive developmental edit providing exceptional content for your final product. During this process you receive hands-on help from your dedicated project manager and our professional marketing team. Our exclusive book-launch strategy produces high rankings in both the search feature and best-seller lists. This process drives discoverability of your message and moves your title up in the Amazon algorithms.
| Comprehensive developmental edit with copyedit and proofread |
| Professionally created back-cover copy and press release |
| Custom cover design & text layout for both print and e-book |
| Book distribution in all channels |
| Promoted in Romans 8:28 bookstore |
| Amazon Bestseller Book-Launch Campaign |
| AND MORE ... |
COLE STREET KIDS • Priority
Priority
base price up to 600 words
Designed for the children's book author seeking a DIY opportunity to save on costs while receiving all the tools and services required to publish a quality book. Comprehensive edit covering the essential elements of a children's book: illustrations, cover design, and layout. Distribution through Amazon and all retail channels.
| Comprehensive edit covering 10 essentials for a compelling children's picture book |
| Custom cover design |
| 14 full-page full-color illustrations |
| Text and illustrations formatted for soft-cover print and e-book |
| Dedicated project manager |
| One 45-minute strategy call with our marketing team |
| Book distribution in all channels - author-hosted accounts |
| AND MORE ... |
COLE STREET KIDS • Premium
Premium
base price up to 600 words
Custom design and illustrations for hardcover, softcover, and e-book. The essential elements of a children's book will begin the process leading to an in-depth edit and rewrite if needed. Your book will launch with a marketing strategy designed by our team and full distribution provided on all channels.
| Children's book professional rewrites manuscript |
| Professionally created back-cover copy |
| Custom cover design using illustration from interior |
| Text formatting for both hardcover, softcover print book and e-book |
| Format includes 8 full-page illustrations and 3 two-page spreads |
| Hardcover and softcover, e-book conversion |
| Book distribution all channels; publisher- or author-hosted accounts |
| Two 45-minute strategy calls + marketing templates |
| AND MORE ... |
COLE STREET PROFESSIONAL • Pro
Pro
base price up to 25,000 words
For business professionals who have a complete manuscript, editorial evaluation is provided for implementation along with copyedit and proofread. Providing a credible, well-designed, and meticulously proofread resource to potential clients will increase your business. Professional cover and layout produces a high-quality message launched with the assistance of our experienced marketing team.
| Professional review (3 hours) with editorial feedback for you to follow |
| Copy edit and proofread completed up to 25,000 words |
| Text formatting for both hard cover, soft cover print book and e-book |
| Custom cover design |
| Text formatting for print and eBook |
| Dedicated project manager |
| One 45-minute strategy call with our marketing team |
| AND MORE ... |
COLE STREET PROFESSIONAL • Pro Elite
Pro Elite
base price up to 25,000 words
Collaboration will be the key as our editorial team takes your content from audio or text files (e.g., blog posts, transcripts from lectures, dissertation, thesis, etc.). That content is developed into a compelling presentation positioning you as an expert. Hands-on help from your dedicated project manager, our editorial team and professional marketing division utilizes our proprietary Amazon strategy to launch your book as a high-ranking seller and with intuitive search capacity.
This option is perfect for the pastor who desires to publish a book for his or her congregation and as a resource for the church. This can be accomplished through collaboration with our editing team using sermon notes, transcripts, or an audio/video series.
| Cooperative rewrite from your audio files to include line edit, copyedit, and proofread |
| Professionally created back-cover copy and press release |
| Custom cover design |
| Book distribution in all channels; publisher- or author-hosted accounts |
| Dedicated project manager |
| Amazon Bestseller Book Launch Campaign |
| AND MORE ... |
Meet Our Team
Founder
Athena Dean Holtz
Athena Dean Holtz serves as founder and publisher at Redemption Press in Enumclaw, WA, where her Romans 8:28 Books & Gifts is one of the few remaining independent Christian bookstores in western Washington. Having pioneered the indie publishing movement in the Christian space over three decades ago, she is past president of Northwest Christian Writers and was names Publisher of the Year 2022 by the Soul Café Awards and Best Female Podcast Host 2021 by the national Spark Media for her All Things Podcast. She is the authors of Full Circle: Coming Home to the Faithfulness of God and is coauthor of Together for a Purpose: Love and Mission in Marriage and Ministry with her pastor-husband. She also Founded the She writes for Him movement, launched during the pandemic. Their virtual events continue to equip, inspire, and create connection through their extensive global community.
Managing Editor
Kathy Ide
Kathy Ide is the authors of Proofreading Secrets of Best-Selling Authors and Editing Secrets of Best-Selling Authors and the editor/compiler of the Fiction Lover's Devotional series. She's been a professional freelance editor for 20+ years. Kathy owns Christian Editors Association, parent organization to the four divisions she founded: The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network, The PEN Institute, PENCON, and Christian Editor Connection. CEA sponsors the Editors' Choice Award. After speaking at numerous writers' conferences for over ten years and directing three of them for six years, she now puts on Christian Writers Retreats. For more, visit www.KathyIde.com.
Acquisitions
Micah Juntunen
Project Manager
Christna England
Marketing
Shelly Brown
