Dave Fessenden

An agent with WordWise Media Services (see other agents at this agency).

About

After 30 years of experience in writing and editing, I took the plunge into independent consulting. I have degrees in journalism and theology, served in editorial management positions for Christian book publishers, and was regional editor for the largest Protestant weekly newspaper in the country. I am the author of seven books; I’ve written hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles, and edited numerous books for others. I am a frequent speaker at writers’ conferences. In 2011 I compiled my experience in publishing to produce Writing the Christian Nonfiction Book: Concept to Contract, published by SonFire Media.
My first novel, The Case of the Exploding Speakeasy, came out in 2013 through Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. It reflects my love for history and for the Sherlock Holmes stories of Arthur Conan-Doyle. My wife, Jacque, and I live in south-central Pennsylvania and have two adult sons.

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Novel

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Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.

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Religion/Spirituality: Christianity.

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Open to a broad Audience.

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Book

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Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.

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Religion/Spirituality: General, Christianity.
Society/Culture.

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Methods: Email. Online form.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.

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Last Updated: 16 Aug 2026

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