Specializing in Nonfiction Editing

Bruce Beecher   Bruce is the owner of SDG Proofreading Services. He has over 30 years experience proofreading and copyediting with the U.S. Navy and The Coca-Cola Company.   He loves to read. He hates typos. He conducts business based on his favorite quote by Benjamin Franklin: "Details are but trifles, but trifles make perfection, and perfection is no trifle." SDG also specializes in graphics and presentation services. Visit his website for more info. Free four page sample edit.       E-mail Bruce                   Visit Bruce's website     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 website to view a selected client list and read what editors and authors say about Erin. Free sample edit. Let’s discuss your editing needs!       E-mail Erin                 Visit Erin's website      Edie Glaser "You, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ" (1 Peter 2:5). God gave you a message to deliver for a reason. Let's work together, in partnership with God’s word, to craft living stones for the building of a spiritual house that lasts for eternity. To this end, Crafting Stones offers full-service Christian writing, editing, layout, and book packaging services for self-publishers and authors seeking traditional publication. Visit us to learn more about our mission and stone-crafting services. Sample edits are available.  E-mail Edie         Visit Edie's website     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 website Visit Kathy's blog         Visit Christian Editor Network     Susanne Lakin Susanne Lakin is a novelist and professional copy editor specializing in editing books for publication. Susanne loves to help writers with their books, teaching them useful skills as she edits. She feels a good rapport with clients is essential. Her strong biblical background draws her to pastors and others with books on theological topics. She has edited books on ministry, theology, eschatology, Bible prophecy, as well as devotionals and books for youth. Current client references are available upon request. Susanne also offers a free sample edit for those wanting to see how she works.    E-mail Susanne        Visit Susanne's website     Jeanette Morris Jeanette Morris (First Impressions Writing Services) has helped over 25 writers publish memoirs, family histories, instructional manuals, self-help books, Bible studies, theological expositions, and various works of fiction. She welcomes smaller projects, as well, such as magazine articles, resumes, poetry, web text, devotionals, and even picture books! Jeanette also enjoys mentoring beginning writers and non-native speakers.   Jeanette has a B.A. in English and an M.A. in British Literature. She has had several articles and devotionals published and is currently coauthoring a middle-grade children’s novel.   Contact Jeanette for a free sample edit and quote for your project today!     E-mail Jeanette               Visit Jeanette's website     H. L. Nigro   Heidi (H. L.) Nigro is a seasoned editor and author specializing in nonfiction and academic manuscripts and book development projects. Her publishing company, Strong Tower Publishing, has published numerous books by pastors and ministry leaders.  Heidi is known for her ability to handle difficult content (including theological, end times, and marriage/relationship issues) while maintaining the voice and intent of the author. She quickly earns the trust of her clients, many of whom have been with her for years. She offers developmental editing, copyediting, book development, manuscript evaluation, author mentoring, and proofreading.     E-mail Heidi        Visit Strong Tower Publishing     Amanda Price Amanda Price of Right Price Editing has been a professional editor for over five years. She has worked both as an in-house editor at a traditional Christian publishing company and as a freelance editor. She offers a wide variety of services for all kinds of editing needs, from a simple proofread to a more in-depth content edit. Check out her website at www.rightpriceediting.com for her rates, levels of editing, and helpful blog for writers or to request a free five page sample edit.     E-mail Amanda           Visit Amanda's website     Rachel Starr Thomson Rachel Starr Thomson edits out of a deep conviction that words matter. With fast turnaround times and competitive rates, Rachel offers services from critiques to substantive editing. Her heart is to make your voice clear. In six years as a freelancer, she has edited fiction, memoir, and nonfiction. She specializes in working with new authors and harbors a particular love for speculative fiction. Rachel is a devoted Christian, a writing coach, an indie publisher, a published writer, and a homeschool grad. In her other life she codirects a Christian ballet company. In all things, her motto is Soli Deo Gloria.   E-mail Rachel           Visit Rachel's website Visit Rachel's Blog      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. website     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.   For Non-Fiction/Ghostwriting/Collaboration: provides in-depth developmental edit to focus concept, organize material and complete manuscript. Specialties include memoir, articles, curriculum, devotions, and Bible Study.      E-mail Marcy            Visit Marcy's website      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 website