Dalene Bickel

Author & Book Coach


Welcome!

I’m an author, book coach, and ghostwriter who works with aspiring authors of all ages.
If you have a nonfiction story to tell, I’m here to help.
Let’s transform your experience and knowledge into a lasting legacy!  


Tailored service to meet your needs.

I’m Dalene Bickel, founder of Lasting Legacies Publishing. As a Christian ghostwriter, commissioned biographer, and book coach with more than 25 years of experience, I help English-speaking clients from around the world create distinctive legacy books.
Ghostwriting/Co-authoring Specialties:
  • Life Stories/Memoirs
  • Personal Development/Thought Leadership
  • How-to/Self-help
  • Company/Community Histories
Book Coaching Specialties:
  • Life Stories/Memoirs
  • Personal Development/Thought Leadership
  • How-to/Self-help
  • Bible Studies
  • Devotionals

Becoming an author is more than merely putting words on paper.
It’s a journey.

Discover how you can…

avoid overwhelm

achieve clarity

write consistently

gain confidence

and complete your book!

Which Type of Book Are You Writing?

Life Story/Memoir

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Business Book

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Not Sure What Your Next Step Should Be?

Let me help you create an action plan that’s right for you.


What My Clients Say


I want to thank you for the smooth process you provided in the publishing of my father’s memoirs. Your patience and prompt responses with my questions were invaluable. Having had no experience, I felt I could trust and rely on your expertise, and we were thrilled with the final product!

Mary Jane Santeiro

Herb has had so many compliments on his book. We are so thankful that he was able to finish it while still able to do so. Thanks to your expertise and steady leadership, it is something that the friends and family will always treasure.

Catherine and Herb McKim