Sarah Barnum is a freelance editor with an eye for both detail and story. She has been involved with Inspire Christian Writers since 2011 and is a published writer—most recently in Chicken Soup for the Soul. She serves on the board for the West Coast Christian Writers Conference. Sarah enjoys ranch life in Northern California with her graphic designer…
by Karin Beery My husband is a pretty typical outdoors man – he loves camo, hiking, four-wheeling, and dirt. He prefers to keep a full beard and someday hopes to let his hair grow long again (though I’d be okay if he passed on the man-bun hysteria). Like many men, he’s not overly chatty unless…
by Jenne Acevedo Christian Editor Network LLC is excited to create the Christian Editing Standard Rate Chart. We have compiled a questionnaire to collect data regarding editing rates, and we are asking every Christian editor, regardless of experience level, to complete the survey. Please take about ten minutes to fill out the survey now. It…
by Ken Walker Judging by the email strings I receive via the Christian PEN and another network of independents, freelance writers and editors have two things in common: Many can’t afford the latest technological toys, be that $999 smart phones or expensive software licenses. Many tend to remain satisfied with tools of the past. I…
by Dori Harrell Writers often slip away from their real lives to spend time in their imaginary lives—lives that include writing all day in secluded areas, hanging out with other authors, talking about writing and readers and writing and publishing and writing and marketing and writing and editing and writing and reviews and … writing.…
by Karin Beery Lots of people dream of working from home – trading in a morning commute for a leisurely stroll to your home office … in your pajamas and slippers. I felt the same way when I started writing full time but it didn’t take long for me to realize the dark side of…
by Iola Goulton I often find my clients asking questions that go beyond editing or proofreading, and I know I’m not the only one hearing these questions. Today I’m going to offer my answer to a common query. I hope my answer will help if you’re asked a similar question. How do I find a…
This Excellence in Editing Award spotlight is Alara’s Call by Kristen Stieffel, edited by Jeff Gerke, and published by Love2ReadLove2Write Publishing, LLC. Irene Chambers, EIE Coordinator, interviewed author Kristen Stieffel and editor Jeff Gerke Author Kristen Stieffel Kristen, how did you develop the idea for this book? Long story, but the short version is that the…
by Karin Beery Have you ever been in a restaurant when the people next to you started arguing? Talk about tension! Putting a fight or argument into your story is a great way to add tension, but if you rely solely on personal confrontation, you’ll end up with characters who fight constantly. It won’t take…
By Ken Walker Editors, what would you do if you found yourself unable to work? I found myself staring down the barrel of that possibility last November when a tumble down the stairs left me with what proved to be a moderate concussion. That resulted in two trips to the emergency room, two visits with…
