Mission and Media is owned by freelancer Michelle Rayburn, whose mission is to advance your mission through story and strategy. Through every phase of publishing, she's focused on your mission and vision. Michelle is skilled at using print and digital media, graphics, and photography to enhance your content delivery. As an experienced and detailed copy editor and proofreader, she will make sure you put your best professional work forward to your readers. This isn't a corporation. It isn't a publishing company either. Each independent author receives a boutique experience with personal attention as Michelle works as your editorial and design team to bring your book vision to life with custom covers and interiors. You become the publisher, and Michelle makes your work shine.

Editing & Writing Services

Book Covers & Typesetting

Coaching for Self-Publishers

Next Steps Coach

Thinking of publishing a book? Start here.

How do you know if you’re equipped to independently publish your own book?
What’s the difference between traditional publishing, self-publishing, and indie publishing?
Which option is best for you?

So many questions! Here’s a perfect place to start.

More About Mission and Media

Michelle has more than 20 years of experience as a freelance writer and has worked as a freelance editor as well. She has had hundreds of articles, devotionals, and Bible studies published and has rejoiced with fellow writers when she plays a role in getting their books published. She also has experience in marketing, which makes her well suited to write and edit copy for your website, assist with social media, and more. As an ideas-generator, she keeps your audience in mind with every move and helps you whittle down to what's most important for your return on investment.

Consider hiring Michelle to:

  • Copyedit or content edit your book to bring it to publishing standards for the industry.
  • Design the cover of your book - print and e-book.
  • Create a custom design for the interior (typesetting).
  • Create your e-book.
  • Ghostwrite your book.
  • Design graphic posts to promote your book.
  • Coach you through setting up KDP or IngramSpark to publish your own book.

Indie Author Blueprint

A community, podcast, articles, tutorials, and group coaching for indie authors. Indie Author Blueprint includes both paid and free content for writers considering self-publishing their books.

 

What Michelle's Clients Have Said

Detail-oriented… professional

Michelle is great to work with. She is detail-oriented, experienced, and professional.
Maureen Hager
Author, editing and graphic design client

A blessing to my business

Michelle is a great listener and amazingly knowledgeable on many, if not all, factors of social media, which is extremely helpful. Michelle is very easy to work with and willing to take on other projects you may need help with. Her professionalism is honorable! I have found Michelle a blessing to my business and I am grateful we are working together.

Cindy Kettner, graphic design and digital marketing client
Inspired Minds LLC

I definitely would hire Michelle again

Michelle did an amazing job, far exceeding the formatting. She caught areas of repetition and pointed them out to me so I could make the necessary changes…Michelle was very prompt and we exchanged manuscript edits until we were both satisfied with the end product. She is very familiar with industry standards and the technology needed to comply. 

Joan Shawhan
Author, editing client

Fast turnaround time

Michelle did a fantastic job, not only on editing, but making suggestions on content, flow, etc. Even though she has a busy schedule, she was able to complete the edits in a short amount of time, while never making me feel as though she was rushed.

Christine Kincaid
Author, editing client

Goes the extra mile

“Michelle’s heart is what makes a difference – she cares about the reader, as well as the author. Projects have always been completed on schedule, and Michelle has gone the extra mile numerous times.”

Jeremiah Zeiset, book publisher
Aneko Press

What I always wanted…

You took my jumbled ideas and varied likes and came up with what I know I always wanted… How do you do that?

Robin Steinweg
Logo and website client

It’s a pleasure to work with Michelle

“I admire and appreciate the ability you have to work with clients of limited technical abilities. You have a knack for doing it without making the client feel dumb or embarrassed, and I really appreciate that. It’s such a pleasure to work with you.”

Lori Lipsky
Logo, graphics and web client