Gold Members

Marilyn Anderson

Marilyn, whose “bliss” has always been in the writing field, began her career by earning bachelor’s (cum laude) and master’s English degrees. She launched her editing, writing, and proofreading business—Done wRite Editorial—in 1993. Marilyn can help you by editing your book, business project, doctoral dissertation, thesis, and/or other academic papers. She offers reasonable, competitive rates and a free sample edit. Marilyn has tutored more than thirty English as a Second Language students. She works for publishing houses and several Christian ministries, along with mentoring successful writing students. You may email shelle12@aol.com, or call her at 502-244-0751 or 502-452-2681.

Fiction, nonfiction, and academic: copyediting, proofreading

Rachel Bradley

Rachel E. Bradley holds a BS degree in Paralegal Studies from NSU in Oklahoma. She graduated summa cum laude in 2006 and has been awarded the Advanced Certified Paralegal designation by the National Association of Legal Assistants. She is a Gold member of The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network, an established freelance editor with Christian Editor Connection, an instructor with The PEN Institute, and a judge for Editors’ Choice Award and has served as faculty for PENCON, the only conference for editors in the Christian market. She has a heart for authors redeemed out of trauma.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, indexing, book development, mentoring, coaching, consulting

Jessica Brodie

Jessica Brodie is an award-winning journalist, author, editor, and writing coach with thousands of articles to her name. Since 2010, she has served as editor of the South Carolina United Methodist Advocate, the oldest newspaper in Methodism. In 2017, she founded the Advocate Press, its small publishing operation. A frequent contributor to Christianity.com and BibleStudyTools.com, she writes fiction and nonfiction and has a weekly faith blog at JessicaBrodie.com. Brodie holds a Master of Arts in English and a Bachelor of Science in communications from Florida International University. She is a member of Word Weavers International and American Christian Fiction Writers.

Fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, formatting, book development, mentoring, coaching, consulting, beta reading

Kelsey Budd

Kelsey Renae Budd’s love for storytelling shines through her passion for reading, writing, and editing. Her dedication to staying informed on the latest YA fiction and Christian nonfiction and creative detailed eye enable her to delve into the editing process with enthusiasm and insight.

As a published author, Kelsey values the time and devotion poured into crafting compelling narratives. The editing process can be frustrating and even lonely, but her mentor-style editing ensures writers have a book buddy. She aims to equip and empower emerging authors with the essential knowledge and tools to craft the book of their dreams!

Fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books: developmental editing, copyediting, book development, mentoring, coaching, sensitivity reading, beta reading

Christy Callahan

Christy Callahan has been known to “catch what others miss.” At Carnegie Mellon University, she majored in social history, then earned her MA in Intercultural Studies at Fuller Seminary. Certified by the Christian Editor Connection in fiction and nonfiction, Christy has worked on over seventy projects for BroadStreet Publishing Group. For another traditional publisher, Chosen Books, she edited Encountering Our Wild God by Kim Meeder and Walking the Path of Prayer by Jack Hayford.

Christy is fluent in German and bilingual French-English. Her writing has been published in academic journals, The Christian Childbirth Handbook, and online. She also loves typesetting.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, proofreading, formatting, coaching, French translation

Irene Chambers

Your words, only better. Irene Chambers provides editing services that move you forward. Specializing in speculative and historical fiction, Irene offers substantive editing, line editing, copyediting, critiques, and proofreading of fiction and nonfiction. With an eye for detail, she is a born encourager, communicator, and good listener.

Irene is the owner of Onward Editing. She holds a bachelor’s degree, cum laude, and has over 25 years of editing and proofreading experience. She is a member and prior director of the Christian Editor Connection, Gold member of The Christian PEN, and prior coordinator of the CEC Excellence in Editing Award.

She lives in the beautiful Virginia mountains with her husband and fragile X daughter. Lover of the Father, family, and fiction.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, proofreading, critiques

Jennifer Crosswhite

Jennifer Crosswhite has sat on both sides of the publishing desk as an author and an editor. She has over 15 years of experience in the industry, including as a managing editor of a Harper Collins imprint. She is also a bestselling author.

And in her other life, she’s a mom to two, navigating the teen and young adult years while battling her daughter’s juvenile arthritis, exploring the delights of her son’s autism, and keeping gluten free. A favorite thing is discovering how much there is to love about the great outdoors.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, coaching

Meagan Davenport

Meagan Davenport is a freelance copyeditor and proofreader originally from the Pacific Northwest, now based in Georgia (though Alaska Airlines is still her airline of choice). Her certificate in editing from the University of Chicago, BA in European Studies (History minor), and 20+ years’ business experience make the perfect Venn diagram for many a project.

Meagan’s mission is to polish the written word while retaining authors’ unique voices. She specializes in Christian fiction (contemporary and 20th-century historical fiction); middle-grade and YA fantasy/dystopian; and nonfiction (spiritual growth; liturgy; British history, especially the Anglo-Saxon era; and the Inklings).

Visit her online at meagandavenport.substack.com.

Fiction and nonfiction, academic or medical: copyediting, proofreading

Valerie Denor

Valerie Denor is a best-selling author, content writer, ghost writer, grant writer, and copyeditor with Faithful Pen Content Services. She specializes in print and web copy for ministries and nonprofit organizations, as well as publishing agencies and indie authors. Valerie also serves as a PEN Institute instructor and graphic designer and as the PENCON technical assistant. Her priority is to remain faithful to your brand, your voice, her calling, and, most importantly, God’s Word. You can learn more about Valerie and contact her at faithfulpen.com.

Nonfiction: copyediting, proofreading, book development

Christy Distler

Avodah Editorial Services owner Christy Distler has nineteen years’ editorial experience and a creative writing background that includes published fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. In addition to editing and proofreading for publishing houses, she offers her services to authors pursuing traditional and indie publishing.

In 2015, Christy co-authored 5 Editors Tackle the 12 Fatal Flaws of Fiction Writing with four other editors. Her first novel, A Cord of Three Strands, released in June 2020 and was a 2021 American Fiction Awards winner and a 2021 International Book Awards finalist. Her second novel, The Heart Knows the Way Home, released in 2021 and was a 2021 Best Book Awards winner.

Christy has judged ACFW’s First Impressions and Genesis contests; has taught at Greater Philly Christian Writers Conference; and is a member of Editorial Freelancers Association, Christian Editor Connection, The Christian PEN: Editors and Proofreaders Network, and ACFW.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, proofreading, critiques, formatting, consulting

Lora Doncea

Lora Doncea thoroughly enjoys editing fiction and nonfiction books for Christian writers. She views editing as a ministry, partnering with authors to help make their writing polished and professional. Check out her website at EditsbyLora.com for her editing services, published books she’s edited, endorsements, writing tips, and more. Lora is a Gold member of The Christian PEN and a certified developmental editor and copyeditor for CEC (Christian Editor Connection). She taught workshops for editors at PENCON and judged many writing and editing competitions. Lora won the Editors’ Choice Award in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. She was also the Assistant Director of Christian Editors Association. Find the professional editing services you need at EditsbyLora.com.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting, critiques, consulting

Jennifer Edwards

Jennifer Edwards is a seasoned professional editor, writer, and author coach, serving Christian nonfiction authors and publishers. She specializes in developmental editing/coaching, line editing, copyediting, and publishing production, taking authors through the self-publishing process. Jennifer is seminary trained, having earned an MA in Biblical/Theological Studies from Western Seminary, Sacramento, which has proven invaluable by providing a critical eye for content, a thorough understanding of Scripture, and insightful theological thinking.

Currently, she is the Publishing Manager for Principles to Live By, a nonprofit that publishes discipleship materials to Christians worldwide (ptlb.com), and freelances for many publishers, including Redemption Press, Penguin Randomhouse (Zeitgeist Imprint), PTLB, and BMH. Contact Jennifer via email.

Nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, coaching, consulting

Karen Engle

Sue A. Fairchild

Sue A. Fairchild has worked as a fiction and nonfiction editor for Elk Lake Publishing since 2018 and has been a Gold Member Editor of the CEC since 2014. She also proofreads for Iron Stream Media and Penguin Random House. She has taught editing classes at several conferences, including PENCON and is a board member of the St. Davids Christian Writers’ Conference. Sue specializes in finding the errors others miss and helping authors create the whole package—from first edits to published novel.

She has recently added interior formatting and cover design work to her repertoire. Email sueafairchild74@gmail.com to discuss a free sample edit.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, critiques, formatting, cover design

Rebecca Faith

Rebecca Faith began editing engineering papers in 2010 through a providential set of circumstances that taught her to never underestimate what God can do. Although she still edits for the engineering client, she now edits nonfiction Christian material for individual clients, an independent publisher, the Truth For Life radio ministry, and a wide variety of nonfiction topics for university presses, PhD students, a laboratory press, and independent authors. To discuss your project, email her at rebecca@faitheditorial.com. Rebecca lives in northeast Ohio and is active in her church and rural community. She has two adult sons. Soli Deo gloria.

Nonfiction: copyediting, proofreading, transcription, content writing, website evaluation

Joleen Graumann

Joleen is a passionate substantive and developmental editor of Christian fiction who strives to help you create powerful stories that resonate with your audience. She goes beyond the traditional roles of book editor, beta reader, and critique partner by incorporating her Life Coaching skills into the editing process. By asking thought-provoking questions, Joleen helps you craft stories that have the potential to change lives. With a sharp eye for detail and a deep understanding of what captivates people, Joleen works closely with you to build fictive bubbles readers don’t want to leave. Learn more about Joleen’s editing services at www.alexanderandgracestories.com.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, copywriting

Deb Haggerty

Deb Haggerty provides freelance editing services through Positive Grace.com, a blog for Christian authors and books.

Deb Haggerty is Publisher and Editor in Chief of Elk Lake Publishing, Inc., a traditional, royalty-paying Christian publisher that “Publishes the Positive.” They publish a variety of books for all ages and most genres.

Deb is a published author, blogger, and professional speaker. She has authored two books: Experiencing God’s Love in a Broken World—A Spiritual Journey, co-written with her husband, Roy, and These Are the Days of My Life, a memoir with a bonus section of business tips.

Roy and Deb live just outside Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting, and proofreading

Deb Hall

Deb Hall founded The Write Insight in 2014 after transitioning from almost fifteen years teaching high school and college English. She holds both a BA and an MA in English and has always loved language, both the rules and the creativity involved. She edits both fiction and nonfiction as well as website and online copy, business documents, and a variety of other content. Deb is passionate about collaborating with authors, helping to enhance their prose while always helping them retain their voice. She is a 2017 winner of the Christian Editor Connection’s Excellence in Editing Award. She also wrote a book dedicated to helping others heal after infertility called Barren and Beautiful: Discovering Joy and Healing in the Wake of Infertility (2021).

Deb and her husband of over twenty years live in Colorado with their two sons. Deb enjoys running, coffee with friends, time with family, and walks with her puppy.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, book development, critiques, formatting, coaching, consulting

Sally Hanan

Sally Hanan of Inksnatcher has been editing clients’ books since 2007, and she also provides layout and cover design services for indie authors. Sally’s clients include Charisma Media, Carlion Publishers, and best-selling author Shawn Bolz.

Sally focuses mostly on editing devotionals, memoirs, and teaching books because she feels she can contribute more of her wisdom in that category. She has self-published five of her own books, with her Fix Yourself in Jesus workbook winning a Reader’s Favorite gold medal for Christian devo/study. Her debut novel, My Heart Went Walking (2022), is also doing well.

Sally holds a nursing degree and life coach certification, and she is a member of the Alliance of Independent Authors and Faithwriters. An Irish native, she moved with her husband and two children to Texas in 1995—thanks to winning a God-sent lottery green card. Clients love that her Irish accent and humor have remained intact!

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, formatting, cover design, ESL services, self-publishing assistance

Jordyn Hartenson

Jordyn Hartenson is a freelance editor with an encouraging heart and a sharp eye for detail. Her editorial comments ask questions, offer solutions, and provide resources to help authors create unforgettable stories. Jordyn has edited dozens of manuscripts in a variety of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, contemporary, historical, mystery, and YA.

Jordyn graduated summa cum laude from Liberty University with a BS in Creative Writing: English and a Minor in Professional Writing. In 2018, she independently published The Time Travel Team: The Great Historic Mystery. When she’s not editing, Jordyn enjoys reading, drawing, hiking, and writing stories that blend time travel with family relationships. Each week, she posts a blog article about writing at her website, jordynhartenson.com.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting, line editing, mentoring, coaching, beta reading

Sarah Hayhurst

If you need an editor who specializes in nonfiction, visit sarahhayhurst.com, email sarah@sarahhayhurst.com, or call 470-825-2905. Sarah will help you achieve a professional manuscript. She graduated as valedictorian in high school, earned an AA in 1991, a BA in Communications in 2014, and a Masters in Education in 2023. She is a lifelong learner and enjoys teaching. Sarah began Hayhurst Editorial, LLC in 2014 and has served as an editor, communications director, or marketing manager at a publishing company, university, law firm, and engineering firm.

Fiction and Nonfiction: copyediting, proofreading

Vie Herlocker

Vie Herlocker freelances at Cornerstone-Ink Editing and is the associate editor for Surry Living Magazine, a regional publication. She is proficient with CMOS, AP, and the Christian Writer’s Manual of Style. Her professional memberships include the Christian Editor Connection, The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network, Word Weavers, ACFW, and ACW. Vie received an Excellence in Editing Award for 2017 for a nonfiction book. A YA novel she edited won a Selah Award at the 2018 Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference. Past experience includes eight years as executive editor for Sonfire Media, a small traditional publisher.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting

Julie Holzmann

Julie Holzmann has taken a roundabout path to copyediting, from updating prices monthly in a 50,000-plus parts database and creating video credits to managing the office for an author and business consultant. While managing customer communications in that position, she started taking courses on proofreading and editing. She has been editing for more than 20 years.

Julie’s happy place is perusing text for the finer points of punctuation, spacing, and font consistency. Her primary experience is in copyediting workbooks, websites, newsletters, and blog posts. Areas of interest are business, history, music, and Christian living, and she loves learning trivia tidbits.

Her writing has appeared in a book by Guideposts, and she is a member of her local Word Weavers organization. You can find more information at wordproofing.com.

Nonfiction: copyediting, proofreading

Gwen Hubbell

As a firm believer that knowledge is power, Gwen loves to work alongside authors to teach and encourage them as she edits their work. She was a trainer as an X-ray technologist for over twenty-five years and learned how to adapt to different learning styles and needs. This medical experience also comes in handy for editing medical scenes in fiction manuscripts. Growing up on a farm in Iowa, she has a solid knowledge of country life and can offer suggestions for accuracy and authenticity.
Email her at gwen.illuminateediting@gmail.com with any questions.

Fiction and Children's Books: developmental/substantive/content editing, copyediting/line editing, proofreading, coaching

Valerie Hunger

Valerie Hunger is a freelance copyeditor and proofreader passionate about polishing your writing by removing any unnecessary barriers, such as punctuation errors, misspellings, and inconsistencies, so your reader can fully engage your inspiring message or story. She edits both nonfiction and fiction and would love to get into self-publishing family history.

She currently freelances at Tyndale House Publishers and Baker Publishing. Due to her first career as a dietitian, she has a knack for editing health content and currently copyedits the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ NewsFLASH newsletter. For a free sample edit or an estimate, contact her at vhunger@frontier.com.

Fiction and nonfiction: copyediting, proofreading

Kathy Ide

Kathy Ide is the author of Editing Secrets of Best-Selling Authors, Proofreading Secrets of Best-Selling Authors, and the Capitalization Dictionary and editor/compiler of the Fiction Lover’s Devotional series. She’s been a professional freelance editor and writing mentor since 1998, working with Christian authors of all genres at all levels. She directs the SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference and Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference. Having founded The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network, Christian Editor Connection, and PENCON, she is now owner of Christian Editors Association, parent company to those organizations as well as The PEN Institute.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, critiques, mentoring, coaching, consulting

Bethany Kaczmarek

An ACFW Editor of the Year finalist, Bethany Kaczmarek is a fan of Story. Whatever the genre, Bethany points out ways to deepen and enrich the layers so the theme is subtle, the characters relatable, the story vivid. Speculative fiction is her heartbeat, though she works with fiction of all types. She’s a content and line editor and a copyeditor, and she’s worked with writers all along the spectrum from multi-published, award-winning authors to beginners. She works with authors—not just their manuscripts. And she believes a healthy dose of humor can make the revision process fun.

Fiction: developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, proofreading

Pam Lagomarsino

"Equipping authors to touch the lives of their readers" is Pam's goal when she comes alongside an author. Pam's childhood love of reading and previously working as a library branch manager prepared her to fact-check and research while editing. She became an editor when an editor friend encouraged her to pursue editing after she had beta-read his book.

If you are looking for a thorough, encouraging editor who will pray over your manuscript, please email Pam at abovethepages@gmail.com or visit https://www.abovethepages.com/ to learn about her services and client reviews. Pam has partnered with numerous adult and children's authors.

Pam has been a long-term member of The Christian PEN and serves as the Director of The PEN Institute. She is also a part of TriStone Wordsmiths and a member of the Christian Editor Connection.

Fiction, nonfiction, and children's books: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, sensitivity reading, beta reading, research and fact checking.

Esther LoPresto

Even as an adult, Esther LoPresto is still a little girl who loves books. She enjoys stories that take her away to another world and specializes in speculative and fantastical fiction. Words have meaning and Esther strives to choose the best ones to help your world come alive on the page. With Esther as your editor, you will find encouragement for your writing journey. Visit her at Ink-Stained Pages and spill some ink together!

Fiction: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading

Staci Mauney

Staci Mauney has two decades of writing and editing experience and is the co-founder of Prestige Prose, a professional freelance writing and editing company. She believes in partnering with authors to help them produce their best work possible. She is a Gold member of The Christian PEN and a member of Christian Editor Connection (CEC), specializing in proofreading nonfiction. She also has experience with line editing and copyediting.

Her writing background includes published short stories and magazine articles, as well as six devotionals in the Echoes of Joy series and the first novel in a Christian cozy mystery series titled Death by Dice: A Bunco Club Mystery.

Staci volunteers for a variety of organizations in her local community and is a member and past president of the Oklahoma Writers’ Federation, Inc. (OWFI).

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, proofreading, content writing

Lesley Ann McDaniel

Between working as a homeschooling mom and a professional theatre costumer, Lesley Ann McDaniel has completed several novels and screenplays. She has also worked as a freelance editor for Christian publishers and personal clients. Her first movie, Home Sweet Home (adapted from her novel Home for the Holidays), was released in 2020. In addition to being a USA Today bestselling author, Lesley is a member of the Northwest Christian Writers Association and a wonderful critique group. In her spare time (ha!) she chips away at her goal of reading every book ever written. Find out more at lesleyannmcdanielediting.com.

Fiction and nonfiction: copyediting, proofreading

Samantha Mero

Samantha Mero is an internationally experienced biblical scholar and linguist and the award-winning author of the DEEP Bible Study series. For the past six years, she has worked as an independent editor specializing in Christian nonfiction, including academic texts. She has a strong grasp of English grammar and a meticulous eye for detail. She also provides book formatting services using Adobe InDesign. Learn more about her editing services at upliftediting.com and her writing at God-Quest.com.

Nonfiction and academic texts: line editing, copyediting, proofreading, formatting

Christina Miller

Christina Miller has always loved books, and she’s amazed that she gets to read and write for a living. She works with beginning and established authors—and everyone in between. For the past fifteen years, she’s edited for Christian publishing houses and private clients, including award-winning and best-selling authors. She’s a pastor’s wife, worship leader, and RN and holds degrees in theology and missiology.

Christina is experienced in editing all nonfiction genres, and many of her clients are pastors and ministry leaders. A multi-published novelist, she edits all Christian fiction genres. As a Love Inspired (HarperCollins) author, Christina is your go-to editor for romance. She is a member of The Christian PEN, Christian Editor Connection, and American Christian Fiction Writers. She was a finalist in the 2023 Carol Awards.

Christina lives with her husband on her family’s southern Indiana farm. Contact her at christinamillerauthor.com/editing.

Fiction, nonfiction, and academic: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, mentoring, coaching

Kerry Nenn

Kerry Nenn is author, editor, and keynote speaker whose work has received awards both locally and nationally. Based in the St. Louis area, she holds a bachelor's degree in social work and psychology from Evangel University. Kerry is a regular contributor to international newsletter publications, industry-leading websites, and Christian ministries. Her published works include 10+ books in the Christian living and children's picture book genres. Her passion is to share what God teaches her, to equip others for victorious living in Christ.

Learn more about Kerry and how she can serve you at https://nennpen.com/.

Fiction, nonfiction, and children's books: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, formatting, coaching, and consulting

Abby Nieten

Abby Nieten is a freelance editor and proofreader who partners with Christian writers and authors to refine and elevate the written word for the cause of Christ. Through her solo business, Shining Waters Editorial, she helps shape and polish books, Bible studies, devotionals, magazine articles, journals, planners, and newsletter content.

Abby has nearly two decades of professional editorial experience, along with a bachelor's degree in journalism and communications and a completed minor in writing and publishing. She participates in multiple relevant communities and is an active board member for a literacy-focused nonprofit.

Fiction, nonfiction, and children's books: copyediting, proofreading

Elizabeth Olmedo

Fiction: developmental editing, line editing, copyediting

Joyce Parker

Fiction and nonfiction academic or medical: proofreading

Tim Pietz

At age 12, Tim Pietz read through Tolkien’s The Return of the King in a single day. Concerned that he would run out of good books if he continued reading at this pace, Tim had no choice but to pursue a career in publishing.

Tim graduated Taylor University summa cum laude with dual bachelor’s degrees in Professional Writing and Strategic Communication. Since then, he’s had the privilege of writing, editing, and/or marketing for Tyndale House, Salem Media, Wheaton Press, Mountain Brook Ink, and various authors. Visit Tim’s website at InkSwordEditing.com to learn more about him and his services.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, critiques

Robert Quattlebaum

Robert Quattlebaum, chief editor at HisLightEditing.com, edits both fiction and nonfiction that is targeted at adults and young adults in the Christian market. He mentors aspiring authors and enjoys teaching them how to take their writing to the next level. Robert loves seeing Christian themes portrayed in stirring books and is himself a published author of such novels. He judges various fiction contests on both a paid and volunteer basis. Robert’s background is in Information Technology, and he has a computer science degree from Georgia Tech. He and his wife are lifelong residents of northern Georgia.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, mentoring

Robin L. Reed

Robin is passionate about helping independent authors strengthen and amplify their original writing voice by removing obstacles such as grammar and punctuation problems, lack of clarity, and weak structure. She is committed to helping authors publish their work with the highest possible quality.

Robin specializes in copyediting and proofreading. When she’s not at her desk, she can often be found on a hiking trail or the local ballroom dance floor. Contact her at robinlreed.com.

Fiction and nonfiction: copyediting, proofreading

Linda Rutzen

Linda Rutzen has more than thirty years’ experience writing and editing professionally for nonprofit, corporate, and government communications. Her journey has led her to work with many inspiring figures—Olympic athletes, a city mayor, members of Congress—and faith-based nonprofits, including Focus on the Family and World Challenge. Each experience has shown her how transformative communication can be and how fast the world is evolving.

Linda is a Christian Editor Connection (CEC) member and serves as a judge for Editors’ Choice Award. She is certified by CEC as a substantive editor, copyeditor, and proofreader and provides editing and proofreading services for various publishing houses and independent authors. She is currently completing her BA in Communication at Colorado Christian University.

As a book, article, and devotional author, ghostwriter, and editor, Linda understands and prioritizes the heart and voice of the writer. She loves the community of writers and understands the immense joy and challenges of the writing/publishing process. Contact Linda by email.

Nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, ghostwriting, consulting.

Megan Ryan

Megan Ryan copyedits and proofreads to give authors confidence about sharing their writing with the world. She has edited more than 150 books for self-publishing authors and hybrid publishers since 2018.

After majoring in journalism and minoring in English and anthropology, Megan was a newspaper copyeditor for three years. While she also edits articles and shorter pieces, working on books (and getting to read them before anyone else!) is her favorite freelance editing task.

Megan is a wife and mom and loves holding babies in the church nursery.

You can contact Megan at mryanediting@gmail.com or find more information at https://mryanediting.wixsite.com/mryanediting.

Fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books: copyediting, proofreading

Katy Schlomach

Katy Schlomach is a freelance editor who specializes in line editing, copyediting, and proofreading fiction. She refines and polishes while carefully preserving the author’s intent.

She has a BA in communication (with a concentration in technical writing), completed training courses through Edit Republic and The PEN Institute, and is a member of Christian Editor Connection. This turned her love of language into a career that allows her to help writers make their stories clear, consistent, and compelling for readers.

See her website at BookhoundEditing.com for more information about her services, testimonials of her work, and self-editing tips. Contact her at katy@bookhoundediting.com.

Fiction: line editing, copyediting, proofreading

LeAnn Sheppard

LeAnn is a skilled proofreader with a Certificate of Excellence in General Proofreading from Proofread Anywhere. Her experience working with various publishers has honed her skills over the years, and she brings her passion for the English language to every project. She recognizes the importance of providing polished, error-free documents, and delivering high-quality results is something she consistently strives for to enhance the clarity, consistency, and professionalism of her clients’ written content. The most important aspect of her proofreading is using this skill God has given her for His glory, drawing others closer to Christ through what they read. Contact her at lmsproofread22@gmail.com.

Fiction and Nonfiction: proofreading

Janice Sheridan

Janice Sheridan began her literary life in the worlds of songwriting and poetry. She published and earned a few awards before taking classes with the Christian Writer’s Guild apprenticeship program where she was mentored by a multi-published author. She has also taken numerous editing courses with The Christian PEN (now The PEN Institute).

According to her fiction boot camp instructor, Janice has “a natural way of teaching newbie writers deep techniques of writing fiction in a way that the author will get it.” Her “editorial voice is easy-going, humorous at the appropriate times, and instructional.” Find her at The Edit Gate and on Twitter @theeditgate.

Fiction: copyediting, proofreading, coaching, critiques
Children’s books: critiques

Noëlla Simmons

Whether it be syntax such as line editing sentence structure, or simply mechanics—spelling and punctuation—Noëlla respects your authorial voice and opens the lines to express and communicate. Not only does she focus on choosing words to build into sentences, but she also looks at page turns and transitions in stories. Feel supported as she listens to your vision for your book. She contributes descriptive language suggestions, like words painted on an easel, nurturing logic and intuition to work together. Revising as a team, Noëlla values how writers share their stories and is happy to help move books forward in the publishing process.

Fiction and Nonfiction: copyediting, line editing
Children’s books

Jessica Snell

Jessica Snell is an editor who loves working with authors to help them polish their book projects so that their own voices shine through in a clear and compelling way. Her own writing work has appeared in Focus on the Family, Christ and Pop Culture, Tor.com, Mysterion, Compelling Science Fiction, and more.

You can read more about her editing work, including client testimonials, at jessicasnell.com/editing. To contact Jessica, please send an email to jessicasnelledits@gmail.com.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading

Debra Stankovich

Ashleigh Stevens

Ashleigh’s comprehensive editing process involves reading through your manuscript several times, including at least one pass on paper. In addition to free re-edits, developmental editing services include a color-coded mockup of your book highlighting action, backstory, internals, dialogue, and setting. If a page looks inundated with one color, Ashleigh will offer suggestions to help create a better balance. Ashleigh will also include a detailed critique of your characters and story development, as well as an analysis of each chapter, if applicable.

With over twenty-five years of tutoring experience, Ashleigh also offers story coaching via Google Meet.

Ashleigh enjoys working with children and middle grade fiction in all genre as well as mysteries, romances, and adventure for young adults and adults. Visit www.WIPwonders.com for more information.

Fiction and children’s books: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, coaching, beta reading

Kristen Stieffel

Kristen Stieffel is a writer and freelance editor specializing in science fiction and fantasy. She provides a full range of editorial services and has worked on projects for both the general market and the Christian submarket.

In addition to The Christian PEN, Kristen is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers, Word Weavers International, and the Editorial Freelancers Association. She serves on the planning committee for Realm Makers, the only conference for Christians who write speculative fiction.

She enjoys teaching at writing conferences and has been on faculty for the Florida Christian Writers Conference, Realm Makers, the PENCON Christian editors conference, and the national conference of the Editorial Freelancers Association.
Kristen is the author of Alara’s Call, a fantasy novel, and Tales of the Phoenix, a collection of steampunk novellas.

Fiction: developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, proofreading, book development, coaching

Nanette Thorsen-Snipes

Nanette Snipes is a freelance editor, proofreader, and writer in the Christian publishing industry. She has contributed stories/devotions to more than sixty books (Guideposts Miracle series, Chicken Soup for the Soul, New Women’s Devotional Bible, among others), and has written dozens of magazine articles, devotions, children’s stories. She specializes in editing memoirs, children’s picture and chapter books, devotions, both fiction and nonfiction.

Nonfiction and children’s books: copyediting, proofreading

Anne Victory

Anne Victory is located in northeast Louisiana and is a member of a reformed Baptist church. In her professional life, she's a freelance editor specializing in romance, urban fantasy, cozy mysteries, and thrillers. Her boutique editing business, Victory Editing, offers a full range of editing services, including developmental editing, line editing, copyediting, proofreading, and Oops Detection® as well as formatting and a NetGalley co-op for e-ARC distribution. She provides her clients, many of whom are NYT and USA Today best sellers, with a full editing team while giving them the convenience of a single point of contact.

More information: https://victoryediting.com

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting, line editing, proofreading, formatting.

Ken Walker

Ken Walker is an experienced ghostwriter, coauthor, and book editor who has written, edited, or contributed to more than 90 books. They include a number of professionally published books in the fields of health, personal experience, and teaching, and self-published memoirs—the latter a growing niche in the publishing world. Ken is also an experienced freelance writer, having written for a variety of national publications. He is still a regular contributor to websites of two denominations. Ken enjoys using his writing and editing skills to help others relate what God has done in their lives. Samples of his work are available on his website, KenWalkerWriter.com, or you can email kenwalker33@gmail.com.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, critiques, ghostwriting

Martin Wiles

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, formatting

Nancy Arant Williams

Nancy Arant Williams is an author and book editor with seventeen years’ experience on everything from manuscript evaluation to ghostwriting. She has unique insight into the needs of authors and does her best to make their writing shine. She is very approachable, and gifted with what her clients call, “a beautiful, lyrical writing style.” Check out her website, especially her editor page. Email her at nancy@nancyarantwilliams.com.

Nancy is honored and humbled to have been named number 2 in the list of the top 19 Freelance Christian Book Editors as named by Shikha Pandey on her website: Writing Tips Oasis.

Fiction and nonfiction: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, critiques, ghostwriting

Katie Yee

Katie Yee is an encouraging freelance book editor with a focus on fiction, memoir, and Christian nonfiction. She has worked with first-time authors as well as successful career authors. With experience in all types of editing, she can help an author determine what the next step for their manuscript is. Authors find her professional and dependable but also likable and flexible. She is a wife and mother (to four boys!) with experience in both pastoral and urban ministry. Please visit her website or email her at bluejayes@outlook.com to learn more.

Fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books: developmental editing, copyediting, proofreading, critiques, coaching