Blog #6 - The Method is My Own
Tupelo, Mississippi
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Welcome, everyone!! I’m super excited to be putting Blog # 6 together today. At our 1st Quarter meeting, I asked the RPC Family if they would like to write one of the Blog posts. Kim, my spectacular editor, immediately volunteered. I’m about to post the body of what she sent me. It really touched my heart and, I think, captured the message Misty and I have been trying to build as one of the building blocks in the foundation of the Ramey Publishing Corporation.
Before I do that, I’d like to share with you all the new title of my Blog Series!! Some months ago, as I was struggling a little with how to go about structuring some of Book II’s storyline, a short statement came to me, and I immediately wrote it down on my plotter board! It reads like this:
“The method is my own. It belongs to me, with God’s help.”
I thought part of that would be an INCREDIBLE name for the blog series. So, there it is!!
Now on to the fantastic blog post that Kim wrote for us. Kim Coghlan is my editor, and she is the magic behind Coghlan Professional Writing Services. She has been my anchor. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. Here is Kim…
“I once had an author tell me that editors are the unsung heroes of publishing. He even wrote a poem about it—one that’s still hanging in my office to this day. And honestly? He was right.
While authors (rightfully) receive credit for their creativity and talent, there are always editors working quietly behind the scenes—polishing plots, tightening prose, and eliminating wordiness in the hope that readers will fully lose themselves in the story.
The relationship between an author and an editor is a close one. It has to be. An author pours heart, soul, and countless hours into a manuscript, and allowing someone else to step in and suggest changes requires an extraordinary amount of trust. In many ways, the relationship is an intimate one.
Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to build lasting relationships with the authors I’ve worked with. Still, editors often remain invisible in the publishing world. Not every author is eager to share credit for what becomes a stellar story—and that’s simply part of the job.
That is not the case with D.E. Ramey and Ramey Publishing.
I met Dave the same way I meet many of my authors: through my free manuscript review, which includes an editing sample and a price quote. He clearly connected with my feedback because he requested a Zoom call so we could “officially” meet. From there, the rest is history.
From our very first conversation, Dave made one thing clear—if he hired me, I wouldn’t just be an editor. I’d be part of his team. Part of his family. And that has proven to be absolutely true.
Ramey Publishing truly is a family, and I’m honored to be part of it. That warmth and sense of belonging reflect exactly who Dave and Misty are as people—and it shows clearly in Dawning, from The Evil in the World Saga.
From the moment I began reading, I was hooked. I even told Dave that the novel borders on horror—not because of monsters or gore, but because it taps into so many real fears Americans face today: the loss of electricity, communication, and resources. The loss of control. Being forced to make impossible choices.
The story is thrilling, suspenseful, and an undeniable page-turner. But beneath the chaos and fear lies its true heart: family. The theme is honest, grounded, and deeply human—and it reminds readers why family matters, even in the darkest of times.
Today, I’m grateful to be part of the Ramey Publishing family. And I encourage you to read Dawning for yourself—to see just how powerfully D.E. Ramey captures the importance of family, faith, and resilience in a world turned upside down.”
Kimberly Coghlan
Coghlan Professional Writing Services
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"Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart." ~William Wordsworth~
Wow… I was and still am humbled by Kim’s words. She truly is a professional and a wonderful person to work with! I can’t recommend her enough! Until next time, take care, folks!!
Dave
DE Ramey