Do I keep the rights and royalties to my book?

Yes. Two Penny Publishing never takes a share of your royalties or any ownership of your book. You keep 100% of both.

I'm a preacher, not a writer. Can I still write a book?

Yes. Our author coaches help you organize what you already teach into a book, and our team can write it with you in your own voice. Most ministers already have the content. What they need is a plan and a partner.

Can my sermons become a book?

Often, yes. A sermon series, a class you teach, or a message you keep returning to is frequently the backbone of a strong book. We help you shape spoken teaching into a book that reads well.

I don't have time to write a book. How does this work?

We break the project into small, scheduled steps with a project manager who keeps it moving. If time is the main obstacle, our team can do more of the writing with you.

What does it cost to publish with Two Penny?

It depends on your book and the services you need. Comparable full-service publishing often costs $10,000 to $30,000; Two Penny provides that level of service for less, with installment plans available. A free conversation is the best way to get a clear answer.

Who is behind Two Penny Publishing?

Two Penny Publishing is owned and led by Tom and Carol Goodlet of Cape Coral, Florida. Tom spent 27 years ministering with congregations, Carol wrote children's Bible curriculum, and together they have been publishing since 1996.

A Letter to Fellow Ministers | Tom & Carol Goodlet, Two Penny Publishing

Dear friend,

We’re not writing to you as publishers. We’re writing as two people who have spent most of our lives in ministry.

Years ago, Tom was working in public relations at a small Christian college when a large church in Illinois called. They believed God wanted him to minister with them. Unsure, he asked his father-in-law, a church planter we both deeply respected, what to do. He told Tom about a small, struggling church on Long Island that needed loving guidance. Anyone would be drawn to Illinois, Tom thought. But who would go to the little church in New York? Like Isaiah, he said, “Here am I. Send me.”

That began 27 years of ministering with congregations. Along the way we learned patience. We learned to listen. We learned compassion. And we learned to use the gifts God gave us in His service.

Carol spent those years writing children’s Bible curriculum, thirteen-week series that ended with the children performing a musical. Tom edited the lessons and wrote or arranged the music. When a friend saw it all come together, he said, “Let’s form a publishing company!” We did. Our curriculum, play scripts, and music sold throughout North America for more than a decade.

In 2023, our son asked if we would consider buying the publishing company he had built, Two Penny Publishing. After much prayer, we did, in 2024. Today we help people turn what God has taught them into books.

So here is our question for you: has God entrusted you with a message that needs a wider audience?

Ministers are always studying, reading, and praying, then pouring what they learn into sermons, lessons, and counseling. You hold some of the most life-giving insight there is. Yet so many of you humbly believe you aren’t the one to put it in a book.

We believe the opposite. Your study, your humility, and the way you live out what you teach are exactly what make you one of the most qualified authors there is. You just need to know that, and to know there is a publishing partner that believes in you.

If that stirs something in you, we’d be honored to talk with you. No pressure and no sales pitch. Just a conversation about the message God has given you.

Tom & Carol Goodlet

Publishers & Owners, Two Penny Publishing

Writing a book isn’t about becoming an author. It’s about stewardship.

Your book is your book.

We refuse to take any royalties or any portion of ownership. You keep 100% of both.

Publishing is the tool, not the goal.

Together we refine your book so it accomplishes what God is calling it to do.

We partner with you page by page.

Your story and your message matter to us. You make the final decisions; we bring the experience.

Let’s have a conversation.

A relaxed Zoom conversation with Tom and Carol. Tell us about the message God has placed on your heart. We’ll listen, answer your questions, and help you see what the next step could be.