Chad R. Allen

Chad R. Allen is a writer, editor, speaker, and writing coach with more than 25 years of experience in the publishing industry. Over the course of his career, he has worked with bestselling authors including Michael Hyatt, Caroline Leaf, Mark Batterson, and Phyllis Tickle.

He is the creator of BookCamp, a training center and community for writers, and Book Proposal Academy, an online course designed to help writers craft strong contract-worthy book proposals. Chad's passion is helping writers craft must-read books that reach large audiences.

Chad is the author of "Do Your Art" and "The Belt, the Balloon, the Flowers." His writing has appeared in publications such as Lifehacker, The Accidental Creative, Jane Friedman’s blog, and The Good Men Project. He holds a B.A. in English from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and an M.A. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. He lives with his wife and two children in Grand Rapids, Michigan.