Meet Our Contributing Members
Emily M. Akin
Union City, Tennessee
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I have never been very good at minding my own business. Therefore, I "edit" everything I read. Over the past 15 years, I have written and edited for business publications, newsletters, and directories. I have worked with university professors, business people, and ministers on editing and teaching projects. In my current writing, I specialize in nonfiction articles for the Christian market. As an editor, I prefer AP style, but I am open to working with Chicago style. What can I do for you? Writing, proofreading, editing, ghost writing, work-for-hire.
E-mail Emily Web site: http://www.writingontarget.com
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Marilyn A. Anderson
Louisville, Kentucky
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Marilyn Anderson has worked in editing/writing/proofreading since 1976. She holds an M.A. and a B.A. (with honors) in English from the University of Louisville and began her career as a high school English teacher and curriculum editor. Marilyn, who worked as a corporate communications specialist in the energy and benefits industries for 17 years, currently serves as a full-time church publications manager while maintaining a freelance consulting business. Her work includes devotional books, paper/electronic newsletters, columns, articles, feature writing, corporate manuals, and a history book.
E-mail Marilyn
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Holly Armstrong
Thornton, Colorado
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Holly has several years of editing experience as a secretary. She is a regular contributor and editor of bulletins, newsletters, and devotional articles for her church. As a member of the Brighton Writers, a local critique group, she has edited a wide variety of genres for published and unpublished authors. Holly's specialties include mystery/romance and young adult fiction. She lives with her husband, David, two cats, and a rabbit.
E-mail Holly
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Greg Bailey
Cumming, Georgia
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Greg's varied experience includes a stint as the editor for a Sunday school curriculum producer and another as the managing editor for a monthly theological/devotional magazine, where he wrote the daily devotionals and occasional articles. He began his career in the world of daily newspapers, where he went from sportswriting to copyediting to overseeing the daily business pages for Virginia's state capital paper. He holds a journalism degree and has done seminary coursework. Greg is a husband of more than twenty years and the father of two sons and two daughters. A part-time freelancer, his specialties are editing and proofreading nonfiction.
E-mail Greg Web site: http://www.integrityeditorial.com
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Jerri N. Barber
North Carolina
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I'm excited about being able to move forward in things that have been on hold for so long. My journey has been one of transformation, sometimes painful, but absolutely life changing. I currently serve on the writing and editorial team at my church. For many years I wrote, edited, and designed newsletters and other agency materials while employed at a small agency. I've always enjoyed trying to take someone else's work and make it more presentable. Now I want to focus more on developing my editorial skills and become a full-time freelancer, incorporating graphic design as an added bonus.
E-mail Jerri
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Tammy Barley
Illinois
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I am an award-winning fiction writer, contest judge, and proofreader/editor for both published and aspiring authors in a variety of fiction lengths and genres. My specialty is romance. I love to encourage writers as I edit. Writing is a special gift given by God; it's well worth celebrating. I proofread, copyedit, and content edit fiction ($1.50 per page and up). I also edit cover letters, synopses, and one-sheets. Feel free to e-mail me with questions, to request more information, or to receive a complimentary sample edit.
E-mail Tammy
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Angela Baron
Dallas, Texas
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Angela started her freelance editing business in 2005. With more than 15 years' experience in office administration, she has created, proofread, and edited a wide variety of documents including church bulletins, newsletters, brochures, booklets, corporate publications, technical manuals, and articles. An avid reader and aspiring writer, Angela especially enjoys working with fiction authors of all genres. If your needs include desktop publishing projects (business cards, bio sheets, brochures, bookmarks, etc.), Angela can also help you create professional-looking documents.
E-mail Angela Web site: http://www.AngelaEdits.com
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Alice Benavides
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Alice is a member of Tulsa's Fellowship of Christian Writers and has been an editor of the group's newsletter, The Ready Writer, for 1-1/2 years. Her articles have appeared in church publications, Christian magazines, and newsletters. Alice is bilingual and can translate to and from Spanish, and she holds a BS degree in secondary math education, professing that her left-brained traits are the strength behind her editing skills. Her services include editing, proofreading, and ghostwriting, and she can also help in putting together your newsletter or how-to manual.
E-mail Alice
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Sally Bradley
Palatine, Illinois
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Sally Bradley is a novelist who thrives on the editing process.
Her degree in English led to two jobs with Christian publishers. She wrote sales materials for the sales staff and proofread and edited books as an editorial assistant.
In 2006 she opened Affordable Novel Critique Service. Her specialty is a combination critique/substantive edit for novelists, whether beginning or advanced. Her service offers an economic option to those who desire input on their novel structure and prose.
Prices and referrals are listed on her Web site.
E-mail Sally Web site: http://www.sallybradley.com/
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Barbara E. Brown
Jacksonville, Florida
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Barbara has edited high school and adult education students' work for 25 years. As a recently retired teacher, she is willing to use her skills to edit and proofread in the area of Christian fiction and nonfiction. She holds a master's from Butler University (Indiana) and is licensed in business with a minor in English. Additional work experience in this area includes writing curriculum, promo brochures, cooperative office workstations, and proofreading for a printing company.
E-mail Barbara
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Erin K. Brown
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I have been a freelance copy editor and proofreader since 2003. I have 10 years of experience in Christian retail bookselling and 22 years in K-12 education (teaching and curriculum development), which makes me keenly aware of the needs and desires of the general, educational, and Christian markets. This familiarity gives me an added dimension in copyediting and proofreading fiction and nonfiction manuscripts. I am listed in Who's Who Among America's Teachers and am a judge for the 2006 Christy awards. My clients include individual authors and several publishers.
E-mail Erin Web site: www.writeeditor.net/
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Mary Busha
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I have 30 years of editing and publishing experience and love to work with writers from idea stage through the publishing of their books. I offer proofreading, editing, and coaching, and I organize and present at writers' conferences. I work with writers at every level, but especially enjoy encouraging beginning writers on their road to publication. I specialize in nonfiction but work with writers of YA and adult fiction as well. Rates vary according to project and needed service.
E-mail Mary Web site: www.writersnudge.com/
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Cynthia Macleay Campbell
Columbia, Maryland
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Cynthia Macleay Campbell's editorial interests include Christian education, children's materials, and theology. Her professional experience includes serving seven years as a director of children's ministries at a large church and teaching Sunday school teachers and seminary students. She has recently written and edited Sunday school curriculum. Currently, she is working on a doctorate of education with Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. Her education includes a bachelor in elementary education, with a minor in language arts, from the University of Hawaii and a master of arts in religion from Trinity School for Ministry.
E-mail Cynthia Web site: www.goldappleservices.com
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Linda M. Casatelli
Ronkonkoma, New York
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Linda Casatelli is presently editor-in-chief of Ink Maker, a technical trade magazine for the printing ink industry. Previously she was editor of Flexo magazine for the package printing industry. She graduated cum laude from St. John's University with a degree in English and education and has taken courses in graphic design and production. She was technical editor of Flexographic Inks: A Process Approach, published by the FTA. She has more than 25 years of editorial experience, mostly with technical publications. She is primarily interested in proofreading, editing and rewriting, and has had extensive experience in working with foreign authors and beginning writers.
E-mail Linda
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Gloria Clover
Hadley, Pennsylvania
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Gloria works as a freelance editor, mostly for persons interested in self-publishing. She also compiles, edits, and typesets an annual book of devotions for a local publishing house. She has seen her editing skills improve over the ten years she has worked on Penned from the Heart. Gloria also writes Christian fiction and is pleased to apply what she learns from The Christian PEN to her own writing as well.
E-mail Gloria Web site: http://www.gloriaclover.com
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Tiffany Colter
outside Toledo, Ohio
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I'm a writing career coach. I've had two manuscripts final in writing contests and have published numerous articles in local and national publications. But my true passion is to help writers apply business principles to their writing careers. Through a series of events God braided my love of business development, my desire to minister to authors, and my knack for organization into www.WritingCareerCoach.com. I teach people to go from "dream of writing" to "plan for publication." I have a course available for $35 or phone consults for $20/hour (minimum one hour).
E-mail Tiffany Web site: http://www.WritingCareerCoach.com
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Paul W. Conant
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I'm an intermediate copyeditor/proofreader since 1994 with a long history in word processing (from 1977), specializing in nonfiction Christian works, textbooks, technical books, magazines, dissertations and newsletters, charging between $15 and $25/hour, or a $2/page rate, if appropriate, up to 20 hrs/wk.
E-mail Paul Web site: http://www.pwc-editing.com
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Renee Criswell
Oregon
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I have been a writer and full-time legal assistant for over twenty years. I've had several devotionals published, written a full-length musical drama, and am the author of A Life Lent to the Lord, a collection of short dramas published by Eldridge Publishing. I offer proofreading and editing services.
E-mail Renee
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Kathleen R. Davis
Oregon
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I see typos! Last year I took the blinders off when I decided to encourage my proofreader's eyes instead of holding them tightly shut! As I celebrated my newfound freedom from home school educator and foster parenting, I enrolled in writing and business courses and rediscovered my passion for words. Proofreading without realizing it, I found seven errors in the Microsoft Word textbook. I proceeded to point out an inconsistency in a publisher's proofreading test that had been overlooked by their own editors. I invite you to read my blog to track my progress in life and in proofreading.
E-mail Kathleen Web site www.closerlookproofreading.com/ Blog http://hearingheart.blogspot.com
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Tina Dearmont
S. California
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I am a beginner, enrolling in The Christian PEN on-line courses to learn as much as I can to be a professional editor/copyeditor and proofreader. I'm working 35 hours a week on building my writing business and I'm excited about expanding into editing. I would like to specialize in all romance genres, women's fiction/contemporary in CBA.
E-mail Kathleen Web site www.TinaDeeBooks.com
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Karen Del'Marmol
Lansdale, Pennsylvania
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I'm Karen Del'Marmol, owner of KDM - A Business Support Service Company. My true passion and talent are writing and editing, and I am a published author. Whether a multi-million dollar proposal to the United States Navy, an employee's handbook, software documentation, legal briefs, contracts, magazine and newsletter stories, or a simple letter, writing and editing are what I do best. I have an innate and learned intelligence when it comes to the written word and I put that to work for my clients.
E-mail Karen Web site www.kdmbusinesssupport.com
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Leigh DeLozier
McDonough, Georgia
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Leigh DeLozier has 20 years of publishing and public relations experience, including 9 years as a freelance writer, editor, and proofreader. She is multi-published in the Christian and corporate arenas and has helped with publications ranging from newsletters and magazines to Web sites, brochures, press releases, and marketing materials. She will help write, edit, critique, or proofread nonfiction projects (such as devotionals, gift books, or articles) and adult, teen, or tween fiction projects. She also helps create media kits or other promotional items for authors. Rates range from $25-$50 per hour, depending on the project.
E-mail Leigh Web site: http://www.leighdelozier.com
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Meredith Efken
Nebraska
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Meredith is a novelist and former English teacher. She has edited and critiqued for several major CBA novelists and specializes in adult fiction, both CBA and general market. She divides her time between being a wife and a stay-at-home mom, homeschooling her two children, writing, editing, and church ministry. Special interests include theology, Biblical equality, international adoption, and anything to do with Wales.
E-mail Meredith Web site: http://www.meredithefken.com
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Amber Kay Ferguson
Houston, Texas
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Amber Kay Ferguson has been winning writing contests for twenty years. Her honors include first prize in Hollywood's "Mona Schreiber Prize for Humorous Fiction & Non-Fiction" and finalist in the 2004 Faith in Fiction Christmas contest. Amber served as a judge in the 2003 Tulsa Fellowship of Christian Writers essay contest and the 2005 Abilene Writers Guild personal essay competition.
E-mail Amber Web site: http://www.Amber-Kay.com
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Steve Fortosis
Florida
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I have a Ph.D. and have taught courses on the undergrad and graduate level, including a course titled Critical Thinking and Writing. I have been writing and editing for over twenty years. Various writers whom I have assisted have gone on to publish their books. Six of my books have been published, and I work part time as an editor. I offer proofreading, editing, ghostwriting, and coauthoring services, providing assistance in fiction, nonfiction, and children's stories. I try to be encouraging with writers. At the same time, my goal is to help authors make their manuscripts the finest quality possible.
E-mail Steve
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Jerry Gramckow
Colorado
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Jerry served as an editor at Focus on the Family for nearly six years. He also worked as a newspaper copy editor and a stringer reporter. He began his freelance writing and editing business (Gram-Co-Ink.) in 1996 (although it was mostly dormant during his six years at Focus on the Family). Jerry has written and edited for several newspapers, magazines, book publishers and Web sites. He has a degree (dual major, Bible and journalism) from Multnomah Bible College.
E-mail Jerry Web site: http://www.gramcoink.com
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Amy Hammond Hagberg
Buffalo, Minnesota
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Amy is a full-time author and speaker. Her work has appeared in publications around the globe, including features in HomeLife, Living with Teenagers, Campus Life, Insight, Relevant, Radiant, Christian Singles, Sports Spectrum, Living Light News, DisciplesWorld, and The Lookout. Amy is the author of the How Do You Know He's Real? inspirational book series. Two of the books were released in 2006 by Destiny Image Publishers. She is also the author of My Favorite Christmas (Integrity Publishers, 2006). All of the stories in these books were ghostwritten.
E-mail Amy Web site: http://www.amyhagberg.com
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Jeanette Hanscome
Reno, Nevada
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Jeanette Hanscome is a busy writer, teacher, wife and mom. Though relatively new to editing, she has published numerous articles, devotions, and stories for teens and adults. She is the author of two fiction books in Focus on the Family's Brio Girls Series. Her third book, Want More? Joy (Brio Devotional #3) hit shelves in April. In addition to writing Jeanette offers writing workshops in her community and at writer's conferences and leads a critique group. She is available to critique, edit or co-author articles, devotions, fiction (women's and YA) and non-fiction. Jeanette especially enjoys mentoring new writers.
E-mail Jeanette Web site: http://www.jeanettehanscome.com
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Marilyn Hilton
San Jose, California
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Marilyn has published books for preteen girls, articles on parenting and writing, poetry, and award-winning short fiction. She has also authored and edited more than 150 technical and marketing documents for corporations such as Cisco Systems, Intuit, Inc., Adobe Systems, Claris Corp./FileMaker, Inc., and Software Publishing Corp. She holds an MA in English/Creative Writing from San Jose State University and has membership in SCBWI, ACFW, RWA, and Christian Authors Network. As owner of Rivergem Productions consulting services, Marilyn specializes in development and copyediting, proofreading, and indexing of fiction and nonfiction (especially how-to) books, articles, and newsletters for women, parents, children, and business audiences.
E-mail Marilyn Web site: http://www.rivergem.com
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Sally Hoffman
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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I am a public school English teacher who is just now launching a second career in proofreading and editing, although I've been practicing these things for the past 12 years in middle and high schools. I will start out part time and hope to gain a good reputation such that I can go full-time. Services include proofreading, editing, critiquing, and coauthoring in a variety of genres, such as Christian fiction and nonfiction, secular research, fiction, nonfiction, children's, poetry, and various others.
E-mail Sally
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Michelle Horn
Pennsylvania
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The most rewarding thing about editing is when someone reads something I've done and says I've captured exactly what was meant. My background is in corporate communications (marketing and advertising). I've been proofreading and editing for over ten years. I do proofreading, copy editing, substantive editing, and developmental editing on a variety of subjects, including business communications, education, Christian spirituality, inspirational biography, and general fiction. I respect the effort it takes to write something for publication and enjoy helping someone put their best foot forward.
E-mail Michelle
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Marsha Hubler
Middleburg, Pennsylvania
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Marsha Hubler has a master's degree in education and more than 35 years' experience teaching children from first grade to high schoolers. She has been writing for publication since 1990 and has numerous articles, short stories, and poems in print. She also has seven books published in juvenile fiction and a Bible study guide for ladies since 2003. Since 2005, she has become interested in helping other writers hone their craft by editing and critiquing their work in fiction, nonfiction, and children's genres. Her rates vary according to the length of the manuscript and the experience level of the writer.
E-mail Marsha Web site: http://www.marshahubler.com
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Steve Hutson
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From a very young age, I always wanted to be a writer. But I didn't try to do anything professionally until 1998. Writing my book was a grueling process. After attending a conference and sitting at the feet of a couple of mentors, I began to get pretty good at it. After a few people in my church asked for my advice in their writing, I established my own editing service in the summer of 2005. Also, I serve as the assistant director of the Antelope Valley Christian Writers Conference.
E-mail Steve Web site: http://www.hutsonbooks.com/editorial
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Jessica Inman
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Jessica Inman has spent the last four years editing, proofreading, and writing. She has served as managing editor for several books and series, including the Soul Matters series (J Countryman, 2005), The Rainy Day Book and The Bad Hair Day Book (J Countryman, 2006), and Grace Givers (Integrity House, 2006). Ghostwriting projects include A Crash Course on Successful Parenting (J Countryman, 2006) and 101 Things Jesus Has Done for You (Integrity House, 2006). Jessica is a self-confessed word nerd who freelances full time and loves words, dogs, music, and good food.
E-mail Jessica
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Sherry James
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Full working knowledge of the publishing industry for over 8 years taking projects from your scratch pad, to the printer and out to the consumer's hand. Personally proofing, editing and art directing over 100 projects per year as well as writing corporate brochures, contributing short stories, editor of newsletters and transcribing. Services available to you: proofing, editing, corporate writing, creative writing, transcribing from tapes, interviewing, jacket writing, filler, helpful info on printing. Would like to read your: mysteries, children, fiction, nonfiction, and Bible studies. Proof/edit: $1.25/double space page--5 pages free to new customers. Ask for other rates.
E-mail Sherry
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Melissa Juvinall
Normal, Illinois
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Melissa is a part-time freelance editor and a stay-at-home mom of one little boy, Aidan. She has worked in editing and writing since 1997. She has a B.A. and M.A. in English with a specialization in children's literature from Illinois State University. She has edited for a fiction publisher and written and edited for various businesses, including a large insurance company and a small ministry office. Melissa is also a former campus staff worker with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. She has published three articles. Recently, Melissa was a judge for the 2006 Christy Awards. Services offered: proofreading, editing, and critiquing.
E-mail Melissa Web site: http://www.bearla.com
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Eileen Key
San Antonio, Texas
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I am a freelance writer/editor/proofreader. Clients include WestBow and Integrity Publishers. I've worked with Moms in Print, ACRW critique group, and numerous individual authors. I taught middle-school English for twenty years.
E-mail Eileen Web site: http://www.key-writer.com
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Ann Knowles
Wilmington, North Carolina
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I spent 33 years teaching English as a Second Language, Spanish, English and reading---from kindergarten through community college. I hold an MA Ed. and have studied religious journalism and missions at seminary. I have done doctoral studies in Adult Education and ESL at North Carolina State University. I began writing in 1990. My articles and devotionals have appeared in Royal Service, Missions Mosaic, Dimension, and Mustard Seed Ministries. I offer complete proofreading and editorial services for Christian fiction and nonfiction. My goal is to help my clients make their manuscripts the finest quality possible. When you succeed, I succeed.
E-mail Ann
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Susanne Lakin
Chester, California
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I have been writing novels for twenty years in a number of genres. I have helped edit both fiction and nonfiction books. I have also written for newspapers and developed treatments for television series. I especially love to edit fiction and work with writers to strengthen their ideas, structure, and pacing.
E-mail Susanne Web site: www.cslakin.com blog: www.cslakin.blogspot.com
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Jeanne Marie Leach
Frisco, Colorado
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In addition to being a freelance editor, Jeanne is a published author of Christian historical novels, newsletters, and articles. Since 2002 she has helped unpublished Christian writers to become award-winning published authors. She also teaches writing workshops for beginners. Her specialty is Christian novels and short stories, but she also likes working with nonfiction authors. She enjoys mentoring aspiring writers, critiquing beginners, and editing those who already understand how to write but need their work polished before sending it to a publisher. Jeanne also helps authors prepare and polish their novel proposals.
E-mail Jeanne Marie Web site: http://www.jeannemarieleach.com
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Alice Loweecey
Buffalo, New York
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Alice Loweecey has been a professional proofreader and copyeditor for 23 years, 19 full time. She is equally experienced in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, in documents ranging from a single article or poem to complete books. Her rates are $3/page for proofreading and $5/page for copyediting.
E-mail Alice
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Kathi Macias
Homeland, California
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I have been writing/editing in the Christian publishing world for about twenty years. I have fifteen published books and have edited, ghostwritten, or collaborated on more than 100 others. I am a former newspaper columnist and string reporter, and have taught creative and business writing in many venues, as well as having published numerous articles, short stories, and poems in various publications. Winner of several writing awards, I have also served as an associate pastor for a large southern California church, and I do a lot of speaking and teaching at women's groups and writers conferences.
E-mail Kathi Web site: http://kathimacias.com/
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Maureen B. McClain
Sanger, Texas
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I write the devotionals published each year by Barefoot Ministries for teen Bible quizzing. I've also had nonfiction articles published in Christian magazines and in World Radio, an amateur radio magazine, as well as a middle-grade novel published through Becaon Hill. I began writing when God told me to use the gift He had given me; I have moved into copyediting as I realized that He gave me a gift for that also. For ten years I've edited on an informal basis for other writers, but I recently made it official by organizing Assurance Editing Services.
E-mail Maureen
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Vicki McCollum
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Vicki McCollum earned a bachelor of arts degree in 1989 and continues to build her writing and editing skills through classes and seminars. She writes a grammar column, reviews, and interviews for online magazines. She critiques and edits manuscripts for numerous published writers. She judged the inspirational category of RWA, GOTCHA, in 2007. Vicki is a member of FCW Tulsa Ready Writers, American Christian Fiction Writers, and WIN-ACFW Tulsa. She lives with her husband and three children in Oklahoma. Level: Intermediate. Part time for three years, she edits, proofreads, and critiques both fiction and nonfiction. Rates: Negotiable.
E-mail Vicki Web site: http://www.vickitalleymccollum.blogspot.com
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Christina Miller
Huntingburg, Indiana
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One of my most poignant memories is the time I spent on "editor's row" at a major writing conference years ago. As many of the writers filed in and out of their editor and agent appointments, their tears showed that the meetings hadn't gone as they'd hoped. I then felt God's leading to become an editor, encourager, and mentor to aspiring authors.
I've been critiquing and editing for five years. I'm a published writer, fiction contest judge, and personal mentor. Most important, I'm a Christian lady who loves words, books, and most of all, the Book.
E-mail Christina Web site: http://www.mentorspen.com/
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S.A. Miller
near Dallas, Texas
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Most of my current work is in speculative fiction. I was an assistant editor at The Sword Review, but have since moved over as an assistant editor at Mindflights. Like the other editors there, I give a critique on every manuscript we receive. My editorial strengths are in critiques and substantive/content editing. The North Texas Christian Writers Conference has put me on faculty for the last two years, and I was also the substitute creative writing teacher for middle-school students at Faith Acacemy-Davao. I have published in a variety of genres, including fiction, devotional, humor, personal experiences, and how-to.
E-mail Steve Web site: http://www.shoutlife.com/samiller
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Jeanette Morris
First Impressions Writing Services
Atascadero, California
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My career as a freelance editor began in 2003 when a friend asked me to help him write his first novel. Although I have a B.A. and M.A. in English, and have been writing, editing, and fine-tuning resumes, letters, proposals, and articles for more than twenty years, it was just a dream that editing could become a full-time occupation. My friend's need and the successful result showed me this could be more than a dream. I accept work in most genres as well as business and technical projects. I work on hard copy or electronic submissions and have a flexible fee schedule. My specialty: first-time authors.
E-mail Jeanette Web site: http://www.firstimpressionswriting.com
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Cecil Murphey
Tucker, Georgia
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Cec has written, co-written, or ghostwritten more than 100 books and 700 articles. A former missionary to Kenya, Africa (six years), and a pastor (fourteen years), he has been a full-time writer since 1984. His Gifted Hands, written for Dr. Ben Carson, has sold nearly two million copies. He has ghosted for many celebrities including Franklin Graham, Dino, B. J. Thomas, and Joyce Meyer. His ABA book, I Choose to Stay, written for Salome Thomas-EL, won the Silver Angel award (2004) for excellence in media; his own book Committed But Flawed received the 2005 Silver Angel Award.
Cec is not available for editing; however, he offers mentoring clinics for writers. For more information, see his Web site (link below).
E-mail Cecil Web site: http://www.CecilMurphey.com
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Vennessa Ng
Aotearoa Editorial Services
New Zealand
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Vennessa Ng is a passionate supporter of Christian worldview fiction, and is committed to helping its writers excel through solid story logic and clean, concise prose.
Though she serves, and has served, as a freelance editor for a number of CBA authors, including winners of the coveted Christy Award and the Gold Medallion, her first love is working with new and intermediate writers.
Vennessa provides editing services ranging from critiquing to copyediting. For more information on services and contact information, visit her Web site at: http://www.aotearoaeditorial.com
E-mail Vennessa Web site: http://www.aotearoaeditorial.com
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H.L. Nigro
Strong Tower Publishing
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H. L. Nigro has been writing and editing professionally for nearly twenty years. She is a former national magazine editor and now serves as a recognized b2b industry analyst, writer, and consultant. She is a three-time author, ghostwriter, and book development editor for the National Association of Printing Leadership. In 2000, Nigro started Strong Tower Publishing, which publishes niche books in the Christian marketplace. Her own titles include Before God's Wrath: The Bible's Answer to the Timing of the Rapture and Do You Really Want to Self-publish Your Book? She offers manuscript evaluation, copy editing, and book development services, specializing in end times, theology, and apologetics.
E-mail H.L. Web site: http://www.strongtowerpublishing.com
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Carolyn Oravitz
Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania
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I am a freelance writer and editor with work published in The Secret Place, Vista, and The War Cry. I write a column called Writers' Workshop Series and business articles for The Independent Magazine. In addition to my articles, I have self-published two books and am working on a novel. I teach a Writing for Publication class for the continuing ed department at a community college. I have completed an editing course and love helping other writers as well as writing myself. I offer proofreading services and helpful suggestions on writing both fiction and nonfiction. Rates are $20 an hour.
E-mail: E-mail Carolyn. Web site: www.carolynoravitz.com
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Tracy Ruckman
Alabama
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Tracy Ruckman is a full-time freelance writer, editor, and photographer, with numerous credits in national, local, and online publications. Her editing experience includes book manuscripts-fiction and non-fiction-magazine articles, textbooks, newspaper articles, newsletters, Web content, advertising copy, and short stories. She offers critiquing services for aspiring writers, established authors, and book publishers. She also offers her writing talents for Web sites, newsletters, advertising, brochures, and press releases. For more information, please visit her Web site.
E-mail: E-mail Tracy. Web site: www.tracyruckman.com.
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Richard Rundell
Haskell, Oklahoma
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Richard has edited for over ten years. Edited book manuscripts, booklets and Christian messages. Author of two published books and coauthor of another. Author of eight self-published booklets. Author of many published articles, devotions, and book reviews as well as numerous messages sent to a private mailing list. Recently transcribed and edited two booklets by our assistant pastor. B.A. in Theology. Offer proofreading, copyediting and light substantive editing. Specialties: Non-fiction- spiritual growth, Christian living, Kingdom of God, evangelism, Christian family, devotions.
Author of The Rising Son, The Manifestation of the Sons of God.
E-mail Richard Web site: www.kingdombiblenuggets.org/
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Kathie Nee Scriven
Woodbridge, Virginia
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Kathie's editing experience includes forty book editing assignments, which involved substantive editing, rewriting, and revising. Spiritual growth books for adults are her specialty. She has completed sixty other editing and writing assignments, including booklets, articles, biographical sketches, marketing, publicity and promotional pieces, and Web site copy. She has worked as an editor and writer for several publications, including two Christian newspapers in the DC area. She holds a BS degree in mass communication, concentration in journalism. For a free half-hour consultation and a brochure listing her areas of expertise, services provided, and rates, call Kathie at 703-492-6442 or 703-408-1184.
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Lauren Simonic
Jacksonville, Florida
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Lauren has been a freelance proofreader and copyeditor since 1996, specializing in nonfiction Christian literature. She currently works with Strang Communications as a proofreader, copyeditor, and cover copywriter. She also freelances for Man in the Mirror's quarterly men's publication "The Fourth Seed." Lauren holds a BA in Literature from the University of North Florida, with a minor in Journalism. Her services include proofreading, copyediting, ghostwriting, and cover copywriting.
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Gem Smith
Houston, Texas
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With 20+ years' experience, Gem Smith is a writer/editor/proofreader with expertise in public relations and technical writing. She has worked with authors on fiction, academic, scientific and theological works. As a corporate writer, she produced procedure manuals, internal newsletters and marketing materials. Her work has been published in local and national publications and the Society for Technical Communication Conference Proceedings. She has edited and polished book manuscripts for scientists, public speakers and authors with English-as-a-second-language. A native Houstonian, Gem graduated from the University of Houston. Contact Gem at 713-780-4676.
E-mail Gem Web site: http://www.facetscom.com
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Rosalie Smith
Qunicy, Illinois
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Rosalie is a former home-based medical transcriptionist and legal secretary who is now working as an editor for Just Your Type Transcription. Having recently developed a familial tremor of her right hand, she hopes to switch to editing and proofreading. When a minister who edits books had to undergo carpal tunnel surgery this past summer, she assisted him as a contract editor. She enjoys editing for the Christian ministry and would like to continue in this field. She edits six pages per hour at a rate of $2.50 per page, and charges $5.00 per page for overall critique. Rosalie is married, and she and her husband, David, have a son and a daughter, three grandchildren and a great grandson.
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April Stier
Ossian, Indiana
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After graduating from Bethel College (IN) in 2004 with B.A. degrees in English and Biblical Studies and an A.A. in Professional Writing, April participated in a summer internship at Tyndale House Publishers. She then launched a freelance editing/writing career in August 2004, offering manuscript evaluations and proofreading/copyediting/line editing services. Her specialty areas are fiction, nonfiction, and biblical curriculum.
April currently freelances for Tyndale and writes adult biblical curriculum for Group Publishing, Inc. She has published more than thirty articles in national magazines and book anthologies such as Guideposts for Teens, Brio & Beyond, and God's Way for Teens.
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Katherine Swarts
Houston, Texas
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Katherine has been writing for publication for more than ten years and has published dozens of articles and poems, along with several devotionals and one short story. She founded Spread the Word Commercial Writing in 2000. Spread the Word offers full copywriting, editing, and proofreading services for adult and children's nonfiction and poetry, as well as for publicity materials.
E-mail Katherine Web site: http://www.spreadthewordcommercialwriting.com
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Derrell B. Thomas
Norwalk, California
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Intermediate-level editor. Associate editor and development editor for Index Funds: The 12-Step Program for Active Investors by Mark T. Hebner (considered one of the three best books worldwide on financial investments), chapter "What Makes a Good Story" in The Write Start by the Northwest Christian Writers Association, business letters and brochures, desktop publishing (PageMaker, InDesign, Quark). Founder/director of Novel Idea Christian Writer's Swarm, active member in the Orange County Christian Writer's Fellowship, and director of Thomas Writer's Center. Specialties: fiction (mostly fantasy and literary), nonfiction (theology, philosophy, apologetics, ethics), and writing instructor. Finalist in short-story and article writing.
E-mail Derrell Web site: http://www.thomaswriterscenter.com
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Heidi Thomas
Washington State
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Copyediting, substantive editing, manuscript critique, nonfiction and fiction. B.A. degree in journalism, University of Montana; two-year fiction-writing certificate, University of Washington. Experience: seven years at The Missoulian newspaper, Missoula, Montana; 15 years' freelance writing, newspapers and magazines; 10 years desktop publishing-newsletters, brochures, flyers; published Western Montana Sports Preview Magazine; anthology editor and/or layout for books; critique group member; teacher, community adult fiction-writing and memoirs classes; manuscript editing: developmental, substantive, and copyediting for several first-draft novels; novelist: three manuscripts completed.
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Nanette Thorsen-Snipes
Buford, Georgia
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I am a freelance writer and have published dozens of articles, columns, and devotions in magazines and newspapers. I have stories in more than 30 compilation books. As an intermediate proofreader and beginner editor, I recently completed light editing for a book that was accepted by Bethany House. I also work part time proofreading 24 four-page newsletters every month. I have proofread for five years and edited for one year. Services offered: proofreading, editing, ghostwriting, work-for-hire.
Specialties: nonfiction, children's, business, newsletters, brochures, articles, short stories, and fillers.
E-mail Nanette Web site: http://www.nanettesnipes.com
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Terri Tiffany
Clermont, Florida
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After counseling adults for almost seventeen years, Terri Tiffany owned a Christian bookstore as a ministry before moving to Florida, where she writes full time. She specializes in nonfiction inspirational short stories. Her work has been published in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Hearts at Home, Sunday school take-home papers, women's magazines and numerous anthologies. Terri has edited one book plus many short stories for other authors.
E-mail Terri Web site: http://www.shoutlife.com/profile_view.cfm?uid=21695
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Marjorie Vawter
Westminster, Colorado
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Marjorie Vawter recently left her high school English teaching position to be a full-time freelance editor, proofreader, and writer. She is a contributing author to For Better, For Worse compiled by Marlene Bagnull and released in January 2004. She is the articles editor for The Christian PEN's newsletter, PEN Points, and is the New Members columnist for the ACFW E-zine. Margie lives with her husband in Colorado and enjoys hiking with their two adult children at their cabin in the mountains.
E-mail Marjorie Web site: http://www.shevetwritingservices.com
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Laurel Vincenty
Expressly Editorial
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Laurel Vincenty has expertise in editing and proofreading numerous types of publications, including journal and magazine articles; book manuscripts; business documents such as brochures, fliers, letters, and press releases; church materials; menus; and Web site content. For the past 25 years, she has served corporations, government agencies, religious institutions, and authors and publishers in various fields. In 1996, Laurel established Expressly Editorial, located between Baltimore, MD, and Washington, DC.
Laurel graduated summa cum laude with a degree in print and broadcast journalism. She is a member of the American Copy Editors Society, International Reading Association, and Society of Professional Journalists.
E-mail Laurel Web site: http://www.expresslyeditorial.com
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T. LaShaun Wallace
Red Ink Publishing
Miramar, Florida
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I have always worked with writing and editing, regardless of what "job" I was in at the moment. I started my career in 1994 as a newspaper reporter intern so I guess you could say that ink is in my blood. My last job was as a copy editor for a parenting magazine. I truly enjoy working with words and visualizing the story that is unfolding, whether it's fiction or nonfiction. I work from home now as a freelance editor and as technology continues to grow by leaps and bounds, I find myself doing more web-related work rather than print work. I offer proofreading, editing and some writing services but prefer proofreading and editing the most.
E-mail T. LaShaun Web site: http://www.redinkpublishing.net
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Nancy Arant Williams
Stover, Missouri
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Nancy is a freelance editor, the author of hundreds of published articles and twenty-seven Christian novels, and is currently working as the associate editor for Beautiful One magazine. She has a gift for getting into the author's head and reading between the lines, bringing "dry bones" to life. She offers a wide range of editing services and can take that dusty manuscript languishing in your bottom drawer and make it "sing."
E-mail Nancy Web site: http://www.nancyarantwilliams.com
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Dolores Woodrum
Titusville, Florida
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Naturally gifted in the English language, I've always achieved high testing scores. During many years of working in the business world in administrative management, I had opportunities to establish and write policies and procedures, create promotional copy, write and edit articles for newsletters, and exercise my English skills in a variety of other applications. Three years ago I had the opportunity to work for a small publishing business as an online copy editor and proofreader, as well as providing marketing and customer service support. I came to love the work and since then have served four other authors as copy editor and proofreader.
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Vevlyn Wright
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Vevlyn is a reporter, writer, editor, proofreader, and General Miss-Do-It-All with nearly 15 years of experience, much of it as a newspaper staffer. For the past six years (five of them from France), she has worked as a freelance editor. Her clients include Sterling Publishing, Scholastic, National Journal's CongressDaily, UNESCO, ELLE.com, and The International Herald Tribune.
She edits many types of text: newspaper and magazine articles, books, essays, manuals, dissertations, theses, resumes, letters, Web sites, advertising copy, financial reports, and more. Vevlyn lives in New York City, where she hopes to sign a book deal with a good agent and/or publisher.
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Mary J. Yerkes
Manassas, Virginia
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Mary Yerkes works for a trade association in the Washington DC area, where her primary responsibilities include writing press releases, Web copy, and articles for trade journals and industry publications. An award-winning freelance writer, teacher, and speaker as well, Mary has sold more than 75 articles, stories, and devotions in the last few years alone. Her work appears in national and international publications. Her services include but are not limited to proofreading, editing, critiquing, ghostwriting, and mentoring. Visit Mary at the below addresses to learn more.
E-mail Mary Web site: http://www.maryyerkes.com
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Kathy has been a published author of books, short stories, play scripts, devotionals, and Sunday school curriculum since 1988. She has been a full-time freelance editor since 1998. She offers proofreading, editing, critiquing, and mentoring for aspiring writers, established authors, book publishers, and CLASServices. She also speaks at writers conferences across the country.