Editors Specializing in Fiction

Sally Bradley Sally Bradley has worked for two publishers, writing sales materials, sorting through the slush pile, and proofreading and editing fiction. A judge in fiction-writing contests, she strives to help her clients take their project to the next level, giving as much feedback as possible. Sally combines strong language skills with an intense love of fiction and a thorough understanding of what makes stories work. She has a BA in English and is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and the Christian Editor Network.   Visit her website for editing details, pricing, and client referrals.       E-mail Sally          Visit Sally's Web site 012011   Erin Brown Erin Brown, aka The Write Editor, is a full-time, professional freelance editor, proofreader, and writer. She edits book manuscripts, magazine articles, anthologies, short stories, textbooks, and more.   Erin’s formal training, ten years in Christian retailing, twenty-five years in education, and five years as a Christy Award judge affords her a wide knowledge and experience base that she brings to her editing.   Visit her Web site to view a selected client list and read what editors and authors say about Erin. Free sample edit. Let’s discuss your editing needs!     The Write Editor . . . is the right editor!     E-mail Erin         Visit Erin's Web site 012011     Reneé Criswell Specializing in Script Editing Reneé Criswell is a freelance editor and author whose published works include several dramas, articles, devotionals, and short stories. As a former director for her church drama department, she wrote and directed a full-length musical drama, skits, and short plays. She also directed The Gospel According to Scrooge™, JP Music Company, a wonderful adaptation of A Christmas Carol. Her editing experience includes drama scripts, screenplays, short stories, and Web content.             E-Mail Reneé               Visit Reneé’s Web site 122010   Laurel den Hoed Laurel den Hoed is a freelance writer and copyeditor with a degree in English from Penn State University. Her experience includes advertising copywriting, writing for newspapers and magazines, and writing for a myriad of industries including fashion, travel, business, real estate, and church publications. Christian inspiration is Laurel’s passion. She loves to assist writers with copyediting services for books, articles, scripts, resumes, and business publications. Beginning and intermediate writers of all genres, including Christian inspiration, fiction, mystery, romance, finance, and health, are welcome to contact Laurel.            E-mail Laurel           Visit Laurel's Web site 012011     Sarah M. Hess Sarah is a certified English teacher and experienced editor. She graduated from Hope College in 2006 with a BA degree in English. Sarah has a passion for using her English and writing skills to help authors bring their work to the next level. By nature, she is very detail-oriented, organized, trustworthy, and dependable. Sarah is committed to providing her clients with outstanding service that exceeds their expectations.             E-mail Sarah         Visit Sarah's Web site 012011   Kathy Ide Brea, California   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, and book publishers. She also speaks at writers' conferences across the country.   Kathy is the founder and coordinator of The Christian PEN and Christian Editor Network.       E-mail Kathy                  Visit Kathy's Web site             Visit Kathy's blog           Visit Christian Editor Network 012999   Susanne Lakin Susanne Lakin is a published novelist and writing coach who loves to help writers with their books. Because she has written numerous novels in various genres, she has good insight on structure, characterization, and pacing that can be applied to any work of fiction. As a professional freelance copy editor, Susanne not only corrects grammar and punctuation but also respects the author’s voice. With twenty-two years of dealing with agents and publishers, her advice and assistance in preparing materials for acquiring an agent or publisher are invaluable. Client references are available upon request.       E-mail Susanne           Visit Susanne's Web site 012011   Jeanne Marie Leach Turning writers into authors Jeanne is a published multi-published author, writing coach, speaker, and a full-time freelance editor. She has successfully helped unpublished Christian writers since 2002. Five have won Christian writing awards, and most are now published authors. Her editing specialty is Christian fiction novels and short stories, but she also enjoys working with non-fiction authors. She has been a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) since 2000, and teaches an online workshop for beginning fiction writers and another for editors on how to edit fiction.       E-mail Jeanne              Visit Jeanne's Web site 122010   Michelle Levigne Michelle Levigne has been editing in many forms since 2000. Her experience includes editing for small/e-press publishers, a Massachusetts-based business publisher, and as an author resource for Xulon Press, plus eight years as a proofreader for a national advertising agency, and ten years in the editorial department of a community newspaper. She has finalled in various writing contests, including the EPIC Award and Dreamrealms Award, and won the EPPIE in 2006 in the Inspirational category. She has been editing full-time since 2008 and has over 40 novels/short stories published through small/e-press.     E-mail Michelle             Visit Michelle's Web site           Visit Michelle's blog 012011   Tracy Ruckman   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 nonfiction, magazine articles, textbooks, newspaper articles, newsletters, Web content, advertising copy, and short stories.    She specializes in helping new writers, and offers discounts for multiple services (editing, formatting, web design, etc.)   Get a free three-page sample edit, and if you mention this ad, get a one-time 25% off any service.         She provides services through:   Write Integrity Editorial Services - a full-service agency offering a variety of editing services for new and established authors, including mentoring. WIES Workshops - coordinates monthly online courses for anyone interested in writing for the Christian market.       E-mail Tracy               Visit Tracy's Web site            Visit Tracy's blog 012999   Nanette Thorsen-Snipes Nanette Thorsen-Snipes, Buford, Ga., is a full-time freelance writer and editor. Her writing credits include children’s fiction (Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse, Clubhouse Jr., and others), and adult nonfiction, including stories in more than 50 compilation books (Guideposts, Thomas Nelson, Integrity Press, etc.), as well as devotions. Her editing experience includes nonfiction books and articles, children’s books, monthly corporate newsletters and a bimonthly Christian writers’ newsletter, short stories, press releases, promotional materials, business material, and resumes, among others.   Services:   FaithWorks Editorial & Writing, Inc. – Editing services for new and established authors.     E-mail Nanette        Visit FaithWorks Editorial & Writing, Inc. Web site 012011   Judy Vandiver Judy Vandiver is a full-time freelance writer and editor with numerous publication credits. Her editing experience includes fiction, non-fiction, web content, newsletters, and magazine articles.  Judy offers her editing services under the name Writing for God’s Glory, a ministry dedicated to inspiring others to use their God-given talents in areas of communication.  "Growing up, I always had a book stuck under my nose, was talking non-stop, or busy correcting other people's grammar. Who knew I could make a living doing the very things that annoyed my siblings?"         E-mail Judy                     Visit Judy's Web site                          Visit Judy’s Blog 012011   Marcy Weydemuller San Francisco, California     Marcy Weydemuller has twenty years experience writing, mentoring and teaching, both in fiction and college composition. She has a BA in History and Sociology, and an MFA in Writing, with a special focus on fantasy and poetry. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, and the Christian Editor Network. Her freelance edit services include as a reader, a substantive editor, and as a manuscript analyst. Her current edits have included historical fiction, an historical Christmas novella, YA contemporary, middle-readers; both historical and contemporary, suspense-mystery, woman’s romance and memoir.     E-mail Marcy            Visit Sowing Light Seeds 122010   Nancy Arant Williams Stover, Missouri 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." See Nancy for professional editing of books, both fiction and non-fiction, as well as brochures and web content.     E-mail Nancy                 Visit Nancy's Web site  012011