Christian Authors Network (CAN) is a group of traditionally published Christian authors who joined together in a supportive association to spread the news about their books. CAN operates as a cooperative, Christ-centered marketing organization to encourage and teach one another and get the word out about CAN authors’ books to readers, retailers, and librarians.
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Read the blog What Will You Receive?
Authors: Christian Authors Network (CAN) members receive tools, resources, discounts, and learn savvy book marketing techniques to sell more books. Get the knowledge you need to stay ahead of the changing Christian publishing industry curve.
What Will You Achieve?
Readers: Your time is valuable. Author and book descriptions will provide you with relevant information to help you choose reading selections that best fit your interests.
Who Will You Meet?
Authors: Christian Authors Network (CAN) members network through private mastermind groups, Facebook groups, and live take-action workshops. Synergize with a powerful community of successful best-selling Christian authors.
Why Choose Christian Authors Network?
Educational Benefits
The book marketing courses, reference guides, and checklists are priceless when creating, launching, and marketing a Christian book. The newsletter keeps members abreast of ongoing trends in the publishing industry. Take-action workshops provide actionable tips to enhance your book marketing and bottom-line.
Marketing /Advertising Benefits
You would pay much more to advertise through a publicist than what advertising opportunities are available to Christian Authors Network (CAN) members. One of your membership benefits—CAN Radio and Podcast Media List—provides over 125 shows actively seeking guests.
Discounted Resources
Do you need guidance finding reputable resources? CAN can help you discover professional businesses to meet all your needs. Plus, your membership means you will receive a discount for these services. Many times the discounts cover the cost of membership.
About Us
Susan U. Neal, Director of CAN
As a Certified Advanced Writer and Speaker Association Writer Coach, Susan U. Neal RN, MBA, MHS, desires to help others achieve their publishing goals and sell their God-inspired message.
She is the author of seven healthy living books. Her self-published number one Amazon best seller, 7 Steps to Get Off Sugar and Carbohydrates, won the Selah award and sold over 15,000 copies in three years.
Susan won the 2020 Christian Authors Network Crown Award for Outstanding Broadcast Media for her book marketing campaign.
She is a trusted advisor for authors and helps many sell more books.
Do you want to sell more books? Susan can teach you how. Her best-selling Christian author experience makes her an ideal coach for those desiring to self-publish a book and market that book.
She leads the bi-monthly take-action workshops and the author mastermind group. You can find Susan at https://SusanUNeal.com.
Susan Neal
Angela Breidenbach
Angela Breidenbach is a professional genealogist, bestselling author of eighteen books, publishing coach, and speaker. She served as the Christian Author Network’s (CAN) president from 2013-2022 before becoming the Director of the National Institute for Genealogical Studies.
With a volume of appearances online, or via television, stage, and radio Angela loves to share her knowledge to help others. She’s professionally judged over 1,000 books and helped hundreds of authors write, publish, and market their stories. Often asked to speak and teach, Angela is a popular conference presenter.
She earned multiple business and management certifications with continuing education in genealogy, theology, leadership, marketing, technology, social media, writing, coaching, and screenwriting.
She earned her Professional Level Certificate(s) in Genealogical Studies (PLCGS) credentials with specialties in English Records and Lecturing from the National Institute for Genealogical Studies. You can find Angela at https://AngelaBreidenbach.com
Listen to those who recommend
Susan Mathis
“CAN is an invaluable asset to traditionally published authors. The depth of industry affiliations, breadth of author networking opportunities, and camaraderie of like-minded professionals provide everything needed to be successful in publishing.””
Susan G Mathis, CAN Vice President
Aaron M. Zook, Jr.
“I’m hooked! I love Christian Authors Network’s (CAN) endless opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute my own experience to support other Christian authors in their outreach to readers, retailers, and librarians. Awesome!”
Aaron M. Zook, Jr.
Tina Yeager
“Christian Authors Network (CAN) provides a wealth of training and networking opportunities. The connections I established through CAN are priceless.”
Tina Yeager, LMHC
Linda Kozar
“Joining the Christian Authors Network (CAN) was the best professional decision I made as an author. With access to information, instruction, and opportunities to promote my books both in the industry and directly to readers, I consider my CAN membership to be an invaluable resource.”
Linda Kozar
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