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You may know me from such works as Atomic Habits (as an early developmental editor) and The Gospel according to Breaking Bad, my first book, which I look back upon as a parent chuckles about their naive teenager.

I've also worked on The Father Effect and wrote Don't Fear the Reaper: Why Every Author Needs an Editor.

However, I may be most proud of a book that I only helped publish: my late uncle's murder mystery novel, Sins of the Five Fathers.

Currently, I'm the Editorial Director for the Denison Forum, a Dallas-based nonprofit that thoughtfully engages the issues of the day from a biblical perspective.

I'm also an editor, author, ghostwriter, and drummer.

I've had the pleasure to work for great organizations and for hundreds of freelance ...more

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	Sins of the Five Fathers by James H. Drury, Blake Atwood (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 113 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gospel According to Breaking Bad 3.86 avg rating — 87 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Don't Fear the Reaper: Why Every Author Needs an Editor 4.27 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mr. and Mrs. How to Thrive in a Perfectly Imperfect Marriage: A Christian Marriage Advice Book by Kurt W. Bubna, Blake Atwood (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stuck: When You Want to Forgive but Don't Know How by Mark Riggins, Blake Atwood (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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If you’re in the US or Canada, you likely had yesterday off for Labor Day. I hope you found rejuvenation. But every long weekend has that frightening specter haunting its every free moment: going back to work.

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