You've already said it. We'll help you put it in their hands.
Some messages are too important to live only in the room where they were first spoken. The sermon series that changed your church. The teaching people still quote back to you. The story of how your ministry began, or the testimony God keeps asking you to tell.
You don't need a platform or a personal brand. You need the message to reach the people who weren't in the room. That's what Voice to Volume is for. You talk; we write it with you, in your own words; you approve every chapter; and the finished book is yours.
What a book can do for your ministry
Two ways to begin
A fixed price you can see before you call. Published on your own account, with every right and royalty yours.
The Message Book
- From 6 to 10 recorded sermons or teaching sessions on one theme
- A 90-minute planning call
- 25,000 to 40,000 words in your voice
- Reflection and small-group questions in every chapter
- Two review rounds; you approve every chapter
- Your Reach Plan: how to get copies to the people the book is for
- About 10 weeks from receiving the recordings
The Mission Story
- Up to six recorded one-hour interviews
- 30,000 to 50,000 words of memoir or testimony
- Gift-edition foreword page and a "how to give" or "how to get involved" page for donors
- Two review rounds; you approve every chapter
- Your Reach Plan
- About 12 weeks from the last interview
Books by Suzanne D. Burns
God's Appointed TimeA six-week Bible study devotional journal for groups or individuals
Changing Clients, Shifting FocusA trauma-informed approach to maternity home client success
The Fast That Breaks ChainsPractical biblical fasting for real-life miracles
Fearless in FaithBiblical strategies to overcome anxiety and fear (workbook)More than 87 books written and published, fiction and nonfiction.
How it works
Download a one-page summary for your board Free checklist: Is your message a book?
Our promises to you
- Your words, your theology. We write from what you've already said and taught. You approve every chapter.
- Every right and every royalty is yours. If your church or organization pays, we put in writing whoever you've agreed will own the book. We claim nothing.
- Your own account. Your book is published on your account, under your name. Your name alone on the cover, or "with Suzanne D. Burns," as you prefer.
- Honest about our tools. We use AI tools to help draft from your recordings. Every chapter is reviewed by an experienced writer and approved by you. When you publish, Amazon asks whether a book used AI-generated text, and for this service the honest answer is yes. We'll walk you through it.
- Our faith. We serve churches and ministries across denominations, write within historic Christian faith, and leave secondary matters to you. If a book is one we can't write in good conscience, we'll say so before any money changes hands.
One founding place at 20% off
The Message Book for $3,195 or the Mission Story for $4,395, booked by 31 January 2027. In return: a short feedback form at the end, and permission to share a short excerpt you approve. We'll also invite a testimonial; it's optional and doesn't change your price.
Questions
How much of my time does it take?
A 90-minute planning call (or six one-hour interviews for the Mission Story), then reading and approving chapters. Allow two or three hours a week while chapters are coming.
Will it sound like me?
It's written from your own words. That's what the First Chapter Promise is for: if the first chapter doesn't sound like you, stop there and receive everything back except a $500 planning fee.
Is this ghostwriting?
It's your message, in your words, written with you. You're the author. You decide whether the cover carries your name alone or "with Suzanne D. Burns."
Who owns the book if my church pays?
Whoever you and your church agree. We put it in writing at the start; we claim nothing.
What about Amazon's AI question?
Because AI tools help draft from your recordings, the honest answer to Amazon is yes. We'll walk you through it, and it doesn't change how your book is sold.
Can the book include stories about real people?
Yes, with their permission, or with names and details changed. We'll help you decide which.
What about Scripture quotations and other quotes?
We'll flag every Bible translation's permission limits, long quotations and song lyrics, and help you get any permissions you need. Any permission fees are yours.
Can my church buy copies?
Yes. Your Reach Plan shows how to order author copies at printing cost, for small groups, newcomers, events and partners.
Do you work with nonprofits that aren't churches?
Yes. The Mission Story was made for founders and ministries whose story deserves to be told.
Tell us about your message
A few questions, no obligation. We'll reply within two working days, with a link to book a free 20-minute call if you'd like one.
Suzanne is a minister, teacher and author. She has written and published more than 87 books of her own. She has been developmental editor and book coach to more than 200 business leaders writing their own books, and has ghostwritten seven nonfiction books. She preaches and teaches, and coaches ministry leaders.
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