Unlock Your Story’s Full Potential With Us

Professional Publishing Services

Have You Always wanted to
write a book?

Let’s be honest: writing a book is hard work.It demands time, dedication, and countless hours of writing and rewriting.

Your idea needs to resonate with readers. Your prose needs to flow naturally while delivering real value.

But here’s the truth that matters more: your story deserves to be told.

Your life is filled with experiences no one else has lived. You’ve gained insights, developed expertise, and overcome challenges that could help others navigate their own journeys. The question isn’t whether your story is worth sharing—it’s whether you’re ready to share it.

A book extends your impact far beyond what you could achieve alone. It reaches people you’ll never meet, in places you’ll never go, long after you’ve written the final page.

Listen to what our client, Rebecca Kilday, shares about working with us.

When you write a book, you become an immediate expert in your field.  

We want to help you make that possible. Waterman Communications Group offers:

Manuscript Evaluation

Receive a professional assessment of your manuscript. Is the concept viable? Is it ready to go or does it need more work?

Editing & Proofreading

Content editing, copy editing, and proofreading prepare your book for layout and design. We can do it all.

Writing
Expertise

As published authors and writers, we write everything you need to create the book or curriculum you’ve always wanted.

Publishing from
Concept to Sales

Our full-service publishing house, WCG Publishing, takes your self-published book from start to finish.

Marketing Strategies
& Publicist Support

Our team gives you everything you need to publish, market, and promote your book while positioning you as an expert in your field.

Audiobook
Production

In 2025, 51% of Americans (about 134 million adults)  listened to at least one audiobook. Their popularity continues to increase. Let us help you expand your audience by also publishing your book as an audiobook.

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So, Let’s Write!

Discover five powerful ways we can help you write a book that transforms your business visibility, productivity, and profitability:

1

Book Assessments

Is your book idea worth pursuing? As your Book Assessment Team, we provide a comprehensive professional evaluation of your book concept or the first 10 pages of your manuscript. You’ll receive detailed feedback to help you move forward with confidence.

2

Book Writing Coaches

We offer personalized coaching tailored to your experience level:
New to book writing?
We provide step-by-step guidance, direction, and instruction to help you craft your manuscript.

Do you have a draft?
We offer strategic direction and line editing to refine your work.
Your name alone appears on the cover and title page.

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3

Joint Book Writing Co-authors

We partner with you as active collaborators—researching, writing, and weaving together our shared stories to create compelling content. Both our names appear on the cover as: John Doe and Linda and Reen Waterman

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4

Majority Book Writing Co-Authors

We handle the heavy lifting by writing the complete manuscript under your supervision. This includes conducting interviews, completing research, and incorporating relevant content and anecdotes. Both names appear on the cover as: John Doe with  Linda and Reen Waterman

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5

Book Ghostwriters

We bring your vision to life by writing the entire manuscript based on your concept and stories, adding all the elements needed for a polished, professional book. Only your name appears on the cover and title page.

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No matter which service best fits your needs, we’ll guide you through every stage of the book writing process—from initial book proposal all the way to Amazon publication through our publishing division, WCG Publishing.

Beyond books, we also excel at curriculum development and training. Whether you’re equipping employees, leading a church study, or developing a college course, we can help you create impactful learning materials.

Ready to get started? Schedule your FREE Communications Consultation today, and let’s explore what’s possible for your project. (Investment varies based on services needed.)

Ready to explore the possibilities?

Schedule a FREE Communications Consultation and let’s discuss how we can bring your project to life.
(Costs vary based on your needs.)

Schedule a FREE CONSULTATION today

Your Author Team

Linda McGinn Waterman has authored over 20 traditionally published non-fiction books plus numerous self-published titles. She’s developed curriculum for the Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove and John Maxwell’s Injoy organization. As a skilled writer, Linda helps professionals become recognized experts through books that cut through marketplace noise. Her book Dancing in the Storm: Hope in the Midst of Chaos earned a nomination for the Library of Virginia 2000 Non-Fiction Award. As an expert book writing coach, she is passionate about helping clients master the art and skill of writing a book.

Reen Waterman brings expertise in concept development and editorial refinement as an accomplished magazine feature writer, columnist, and ghostwriter. When deadlines are tight, Waterman Communications Group mobilizes a team of professional authors and editors to deliver exceptional results on schedule.

Traditional Publishing Pathway
For projects with traditional publishing potential, the Watermans work with their literary agent at The Steve Laube Agency—the premier agency in Christian publishing—who reviews qualified book proposals.

Hybrid Publishing
For the entrepreneurial author, this model offers quicker time to market and higher royalties. The Watermans are Associate Publishers and Acquisition Editors for Morgan James Publishers and can explain all your options.

Self-Publishing Excellence
Through their publishing division, WCG Publishing in Chattanooga, TN, the team takes manuscripts from concept to the Amazon marketplace, coordinating graphic designers, cover artists, and marketing professionals for a complete publishing solution.

INVESTMENT COST: Determined during your initial consultation based on your specific needs. We create customized proposals for individual services or complete packages.

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  • Linda Waterman
  • Reen Waterman

Book Gallery

Confessions of a Sales Professional by Rebecca Kilday
Predictive-Hiring-Model-by-Chad-Carter

Praise from our Clients

  • My heartfelt gratitude to this tremendous couple for their exceptional editing work and assistance. Their diligence, kindness, and insightful contributions have been instrumental in shaping this book. Thank you for your unwavering support and dedication throughout this journey.

    Chad Carter, Author of Predictive Hiring Model

  • The Waterman Communications Group proved to be an excellent partner in the development of a communication piece that will be used globally for Community Bible Study. They were excellent listeners, excellent writers, truly engaged, and on time with the project!

    Kim Carr, Executive Director, Community Bible Study

  • With my extensive four-decade career as a publisher, I can honestly say that Reen’s weekly column “About the House” is fresh, insightful, and invaluable to homeowners. His three-decade practical experience as a real estate agent & broker, developer, home builder, and investor give Reen expert insight and credentials to write on this subject. This is great content for syndication.

    Jim Normandin, Publisher, APG Media of Chesapeake

Book Writing Service Definitions

  • Role: Waterman Communications Group (WCG) provides guidance, direction, and instruction for novice book writers
    OR
    WCG provides line editing for an already prepared manuscript.
  • Visibility: Client’s name alone will appear on the front cover and cover page.
  • Activity: Focused on training OR editing rather than creating content.
  • Cost: $125 an hour paid monthly on the first of the month (3-month minimum).
  • Role: WCG actively assists the client in  researching and writing the manuscript, enhancing content, and incorporating shared stories.
  • Visibility: Both client’s name and the co-authors’ names appear on the front cover and cover page using the word “and”.
    Example: John Smith and Linda & Reen Waterman
  • Activity: Collaborative writing with shared credit for the work.
  • Cost: Based on collaboration and scope of work incorporating initial negotiated fee, project by project with shared advance and royalties.
  • Additional Benefits: Access to our literary agent and public relations firm may be granted at the discretion of WCG.
  • Role: WCG writes the entire manuscript which includes conducting interviews, completing research, and incorporating additional content and anecdotes with the client’s approval.
  • Visibility: Both client’s name and the co-authors’ names appear on the front cover and cover page.
    Example:John Smith with Linda & Reen Waterman
  • Activity: Similar to joint co-authors but with more emphasis on writing the entire manuscript.
  • Cost: Based on collaboration and scope of work incorporating initial negotiated fee with shared advance and royalties.
  • Additional Benefits: Access to literary agent and public relations firm may be granted at the discretion of WCG.
  • Role:  WCG writes the entire manuscript based on client’s concept and stories, adding everything else needed to create a completed work.
  • Visibility: Only client’s name appears on the front cover and cover page.
  • Activity: They work behind the scenes, essentially becoming the “invisible” author.
  • Cost: Fee paid WCG in full without shared advance or royalties.
  • Role:  WCG offers the services of their publishing house, WCG Publishing, as an option to clients whose books are not submitted to or accepted by a publisher. Client chooses one of the writing services as defined above to create their book. ISBN, book cover design, interior layout, and Amazon uploading for publication are offered.
  • Visibility: Names appearing on the book cover and cover page depend on the writing option selected above.
  • Activity: WCG provides all elements above as well as oversight of actual production of the book working with the WCG team.
  • Cost: Fee paid WCG in full without shared advance or royalties.
  • Additional Benefits: WCG will offer client suggestions on platform development and promotion on a fee basis. However, WCG is not otherwise responsible for any marketing or promotion and this is solely the client’s responsibility.