The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network is the membership division of Christian Editor Network, a community of like-minded professionals who share their knowledge and experience with one another. PEN’s mission statement is “empowering established and aspiring editors with networking and community.”
PEN started in 2004, when founder Kathy Ide had a vision “to provide freelance proofreaders and editors with a venue for cooperative competition through mutual support and the exchange of information, leads, and resources.”
All our members get discounts on
- The Chicago Manual of Style online,
- unlimited courses at The PEN Institute,
- and PENCON (our annual conference)
In addition, all PEN members receive our monthly e-newsletter and are eligible to join the PEN-Prayer loop.
PEN offers three levels of membership to suit different freelance needs. The benefits listed above begin with our Bronze level. The Silver level includes our private email loop that is very active with Q&A and members’ support, as well as additional savings on a PerfectIt annual license and opportunities to write for our PEN Tips blog and for our newsletter, Network News. The Gold level requires eligibility and acceptance into Christian Editor Connection (CEC)—which is included in the membership cost.
Jeanette Cameron is the Director of The Christian PEN. She is assisted by Valerie Riese, PEN Blog Coordinator, and Pam Lagomarsino, PEN Prayer Loop Coordinator. Learn more about The Christian PEN’s history.
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Jeanette Cameron is the current PEN Director and owner of Risen Editing, which serves Christian authors. From speculative to biblical and young adult to women’s contemporary fiction, she specializes in content editing, helping authors develop their storytelling skills, connect with their readers through stories, and honor God through the process. She enjoys learning about other cultures and having coffee or tea with friends. She lives in Austin, TX, with her husband, two teen children, and two dogs.
