Transform in both craft and confidence
through the heart of your adventure.

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Welcome to Whence the Adventure!

My name is Nancy Bechel, and I am excited to accompany you on your very own writing adventure! ​I am a Catholic author, editor, and book coach who is passionate about helping stories become the best they can be, and supporting writers throughout that process.
Adventures come in all shapes and sizes, as unique and diverse as the people who live and create them. Is there an adventure on your heart that you desire to bring to the world?
As an avid reader, writer, editor, and lover of stories, I know what it is to have an adventure burning on your heart, waiting to be shared. I also understand the desire to make that story the best it can be, for the glory of God, and for the sense of accomplishment that comes from knowing you have done your best.

How I can help:

If you are looking for someone to walk alongside you as you navigate your writing adventure, I offer several options: 
Book Coaching
Story-Storming
Editing

What People Are Saying

"I have worked with a lot of editors, and Nancy is hands-down the best I have ever found. I never want to move forward with a book before Nancy has seen it. Highly recommended."
Corinna Turner, Carnegie Medal-nominated author of the I Am Margaret series and other titles
"Without Nancy's insightful critiques and enthusiastic encouragement, I'm not sure I'd ever finish a manuscript! She's an invaluable partner in my writing life."
Rebecca W. Martin, author of 
​Love in the Eternal City: A Swiss Guard Romance
"Working with Nancy was delightful. It's obvious that she cares, not only about the authors she works with, but about the characters and plots she's helping to form. I was especially impressed with how she handled what could have been negative feedback in a positive and encouraging way. She brought a big worldbuilding problem to my attention in a way that made it clear that she wanted to help me create the best version of the story possible, and that's exactly what happened."
S.R. Crickard, author of Misshelved Magic
"Nancy has not only given me invaluable insight into my characters and plot, she has been my biggest advocate and cheerleader, helping me remember the purpose and significance of my story when I lose my way. Her talent for crafting a story and turning the whole process into an adventure is truly remarkable. I can’t thank her enough for accompanying me and keeping me focused on the ultimate goal of glorifying God in my writing."
​Margaret Berkovsky, member of the
​Catholic Writers Guild
"Nancy is a gifted storyteller and compassionate author's advocate. I received deep insight into, not only my protagonist, but the pieces of myself that were ready to be shared with the world through the story I'm writing. Attentive to the 'why' behind every character choice, Nancy can gracefully guide any writer through the inevitable misty moments one will encounter."
Lindsey Bruno, Creative Director at ​Catholic Stories for Children

Adventure Journal

Because every day is a chance for adventure.
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Why "Whence the Adventure?"

Have you ever had an adventure? In his essay On Running After One's Hat, G.K. Chesterton wrote...
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Unhidden

"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid..." When we hear this passage, we may be tempted to skip to the end--the exciting...
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The Hobbit Within

Have you ever read an epic adventure and found yourself wishing that you might be part of it? Some years ago, a friend of mine...
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