There was no manual for my daughter.
So I started writing one.
To question.
To witness.
To pray.
Now I write for others, too.✍️ Get weekly reflections on presence, purpose, and the power of words:
Why I Write
Writing started as a devotion.
A daily practice to help me see:
~ a daughter who didn’t come with instructions.
~ a faith I couldn’t fully explain, only feel.
~ answers that made sense only after I wrote them down.Then something unexpected happened.Other leaders started reading.
Founders. Pastors. Coaches.
People carrying messages too heavy to hold alone.And they kept saying the same thing:
“Help me say what I’ve been trying to say.”So now I write for them, too.
What I Do
I’m Rick Kobayashi, PhD
ghostwriter, narrative partner, and voice strategist.
I help mission-driven leaders turn their quiet fire into clear, resonant language.You lead. I write.
Together, we turn your story into strategy.
Your vision into words that carry weight.
Your presence into prose.See How We Can Work Together
Start With Fire
Don’t start with the pitch.
Start with the presence.If my writing resonates, join the conversation.
I share weekly reflections on:~ Fatherhood without a manual~ Leading without performing~ Writing as a devotion, not just deliveryIt’s where all the real work begins.
Let’s Talk Story.
Whether you’re ready to start or just wondering what’s possible,
the first step is a conversation.
Because what makes a fire burn is not just the fuel
it's the space in between, the breathing room.
You were never meant to carry this message alone.
So draw near.
Let’s write something that wonders, wanders, and warms what matters most to you
we'll go wherever your fire leads.