Christian Book Editor | Screenplay Editing Services
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DAVID CATHCART has worked as a writer, editor, publisher, journalist, screenwriter, blogger, copyeditor, copywriter, art director, and proofreader for almost 20 years. He has written, co-written and edited over 40 published books, both fiction and non-fiction. He has also written, co-written, and/or directed a dozen films and has shepherded dozens of writers through the editing and publishing process. David’s areas of specialty include Christian fiction and nonfiction, sci-fi and fantasy, literary fiction, screenplays, creative nonfiction, business writing, how-to/self-help, autobiography and historical fiction. His clients appreciate his extensive knowledge of story structure, his attention to detail, his knowledge and experience of the marketplace and his friendly, honest approach.
Book Editor Reviews
“David was a professional. Quick in communication and diligent in his work. He is not the kind of editor who “phones it in.” He remained genuinely interested in the subject matter, and applied his craft to hone two full-length novels to a fine edge.” — Gregory Faccone, author of the Tethered Worlds series.
“David has edited six of my ten books. It’s no coincidence that these works account for 98% of my sales—four of them are Canadian bestsellers. I’ve learned to trust my writing career to his good judgment. In retrospect, I cringe to think of working without him (and my other books remind me of this). Whether I need line editing, style and content advice or a deeper structural revision, David is my first choice. Period.” — Dr. Brad Jersak, author of Her Gates Will Never Be Shut, Can You Hear Me?, Fear No Evil and other works
“David gently instructed me throughout the creation of my book. Where I’d come up short, he would be there to add structure and order to my organic style of writing.” — Spencer Tillman, CBS Sports commentator and author of Scoring In the Red Zone
“I could not have written this book without David He helped pull out details from my past that not only made for a great book, they also led to the reconciliation of my father and me.” — Kim Hamilton, former US National Gymnastics team member and author of Unfavorable Odds
“David editorial input into my manuscript has been truly outstanding.” — Dr. Mitra Makbuleh, author of The Mystery of Jewish Creativity: The Secret Light In Every Human Soul
“David is an editor who (rightly!) makes you do the hard work of manuscript improvement up to the limits of your creativity.” — Wayne Northey, author of Chrysalis Crucible
“David, thank you for your patience, time and commitment to this project. You truly have become my ‘inner voice’!” — Murray Dueck, author of If This Were a Dream, What Would It Mean?
“The network made it really easy to get an editor. I got two offers quickly. Since it was a small job, and I was exploring editors, I hired both of them. David was a great editor. He got the work (3 chapters) done in less than two days. He focused on making the words a better reading experience, and enhanced the story too. (My wife also approved of his edits.) I was happy to have him available.” — Jimm Grogan
Experience
Staff Writing/Editing Positions
Co-founder/Editor-in-chief – Fresh Wind Press, Abbotsford, BC – 2002-2008
Co-founder/Editor – Clarion: Journal of Spirituality and Justice, Abbotsford – 2003-2006
Senior Writer/Editor – Campus Crusade for Christ, Canada – Sept. 2000-April 2001
Writer/editor – Lightwave Publishing, Maple Ridge, BC – 1998-2000
Reporter – Northern Pride Newspaper, Meadow Lake, SK – Oct. 1996-May 1997
Teaching Experience
Sessional Instructor – Screenwriting – Digital Filmmaking School, Kona, HI – 2008-2014
Sessional Instructor – Screenwriting – Woodcrest Writing School, Tyler, TX – 2003-2014
Sessional Instructor – Screenwriting – Video Impact School, Denver – 2010, 2012, 2013
Sessional Instructor – Screenwriting, School of Frontier Media, Perth – 2012-2013
Sessional Instructor – Screenwriting, Documentary Film School, Harpenden – 2010-2013
Sessional Instructor – Screenwriting, School of Digital Filmmaking, Brisbane – 2009-2010
Co-Leader/Instructor – Authors Training School, Kona, HI – 2004
Sessional Instructor – Creative Writing, University of the Fraser Valley – 2001
Sessional Instructor – Creative Writing, Northwest Regional College – 1997
Produced Films
The Chicken Manure Incident – DA Cathcart – 2014
Hellbound? – Writer/Director/Producer – Feature-length Documentary – DA Cathcart
Monumental – Screenwriter – Feature-length Documentary – Pyro Pictures – 2011
No Saints for Sinners – Screenwriter (with Chris Benzoni et al) – Feature Film – Fox Lad Pictures – 2011
spOILed – Associate Producer and Screenwriter ( with Mark Mathis) – Feature-length Documentary – WestWave Films – 2011
Sex+Money: A National Search for Human Worth – Screenwriter – Feature-length Documentary – PhotogenX – 2011
Drop Gun – Executive Producer and Screenwriter (with Magnus Persson) – Short Film – Monumental Films – 2011
With God On Our Side – Screenwriter (with Stephanie Hicks) – Feature-length Documentary – Rooftop Productions, 2010
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed – Screenwriter (with Ben Stein) – Feature-length Documentary – Premise Media, 2008
Hakani – Screenwriter – Docudrama – Pray for Rain Pictures – 2008
Trunk – Screenwriter (with Nathan Frankowski and Matt Chandler) – Short film – Drummer Boy Productions – 2008
Tainted – Screenwriter (with Nathan Frankowski) – Short film – Drummer Boy Productions – 2007
After – Screenwriter – Feature Film – Pray for Rain Pictures – 2006
Editing Credits
Why I’m an Atheist Who Believes in God – Outskirts Press – 2014
The Ten Prison Commandments – Prison Coach Consulting – 2014.
Tethered Worlds: Unwelcome Star – Editor – Amazon CreateSpace – 2013
Tethered Worlds: Blue Star Setting - Editor – Amazon CreateSpace – 2013
Racism in America: My Personal Stories and Insights – Wasteland Press – 2013.
The Last Thing I’d Ever Do – Editor – YWAM Publishing – 2012
Her Gates Will Never Be Shut – Editor – Fresh Wind Press – 2009
Unfavorable Odds – Editor – Tate Publishing – 2009
Chrysalis Crucible – Editor – Fresh Wind Press – 2007
Kissing the Leper – Editor – Fresh Wind Press – 2006
For You, My Son – Editor – Fresh Wind Press – 2006
The Beatitudes – Editor – Fresh Wind Press – 2005
If This Were a Dream, What Would It Mean? – Editor – Fresh Wind Press – 2005
Fear No Evil: Overcoming the Culture of Fear – Editor – Fresh Wind Press -2004
Sweating From Your Eyes: Emotional Fitness for Men – Editor – Fresh Wind Press – 2004
Rivers From Eden – Editor – Fresh Wind Press – 2004
Group 4 – Editor – Publish America – 2004
Big Time Bid – Editor – Freestate Publishing – 2004
Can You Hear Me? Tuning In to the God Who Speaks – Editor – Fresh Wind Press – 2003
Children, Can You Hear Me? – Editor – Fresh Wind Press – 2003
Writing Credits
Devotionals for Movie Lovers – Co-writer – Barbour Publishing – 2010
Hollywood Jesus Reviews 2005-2006 – Contributor – HollywoodJesus Books – 2006
Scoring In the Red Zone – Ghostwriter – Thomas Nelson Publishers – 2005
One Message of Victory – Contributor – Athletes in Action – 2005
HollywoodJesus Reviews 2004-2005 – Contributor – HollywoodJesus Books – 2005
Can You Hear Me? Study Guide – Writer – Fresh Wind Press – 2004
Laughing Out Loud – Contributor – Hallmark – 2004
HollywoodJesus Reviews 2003-2004 – Contributor – HollywoodJesus Books – 2004
Soul Retreats for Students – Writer – Zondervan – 2003
All About Time – Writer – Cook Communications – 2003
All About Money – Writer – Cook Communications – 2003
All About Talents – Writer – Cook Communications – 2003
Kiddictionary – Co-writer – Zonderkidz – 2002
The 2:52 Bible for Boys – Contributor – Zonderkidz – 2002
The World’s Easiest Pocket Guide to Buying Your First Home – Co-writer – Northfield Publishing – 2002
The World’s Easiest Pocket Guide to Your First College Decision – Co-writer – Northfield Publishing – 2002
More Mealtime Moments – Contributor – Tyndale – 2001
The Money Planner for Kids – Ghostwriter – Faith Kidz – 2001
I Want to Know About the Christian Faith – Contributor – Tyndale – 2000
Teaching Your Child How to Pray – Contributor – Moody Press – 2000
A Christian Parent’s Guide to the Spiritual Growth of Children – Contributor – Tyndale – 2000
Financial Parenting – Contributor – Moody Press – 1999
Your Child and Jesus – Co-writer – Moody Press – 1999
I Want to Know About the Fruit of the Spirit – Contributor – Zonderkidz – 1999
Kidcordance – Co-writer – Zonderkidz – 1999 Your Child and the Bible – Co-writer – Moody Press – 1999
Your Child and the Christian Life – Contributor – Moody Press – 1999
The Ultimate Bible Guide – Contributor – Group Publishing – 1999
The Tree Planter’s Survival Guide – Writer – Millstone Press – 1995