by Karin Beery How many books do I have to edit before I’m a successful editor? Someone asked a similar question at the faculty panel of this year’s PENCON. I don’t know who wrote the question, but I’m pretty sure I know what kind of answer that person was looking for – a per-month average…
by Iola Goulton I often find my clients ask questions that go beyond editing or proofreading. I see from the various editor groups I’m involved in that I’m not the only one hearing these questions. Today I’m going to offer my answer to one of the questions I often hear. I hope it will help…
by Jenne Acevedo Our annual conference opened in Grand Rapids with keynote Robert Hudson, author of The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style. Although like a celebrity in our industry, Robert had a kind heart and encouraging message that instantly captured our attention. PENCON 2018’s experienced faculty challenged us to dig deeper into developmental edits, find…
by Karin Beery One year ago, I attended my first PENCON in Atlanta. I’d attended more than a dozen writers conferences (my box) so I had an idea of what to expect. It was so much more than I could have hoped for. At PENCON 2017, I found my people. There’s no way to explain…
by Ken Walker I have helped write/edit two books in recent times, one of which is still in process. The first, which will be self-published this fall, is by a doctor who writes about the parallels between the human body and the body of Christ. The second is the spiritual memoir of a friend I’ve…
by Tisha Martin Recently, I attended Festival of Faith and Writing at Calvin College to promote Christian Editor Network and its divisions. CEN LLC partnered in sharing a table with Breathe Christian Writer’s Conference. Ann Byle, co-founder of Breathe and also owns AB Writing Services, and I had a great time at the conference, interfacing…
by Kathy Ide Originally posted September 11, 2017 on kathyide.com. While new writers are filled with the best intentions, there are some common mistakes they typically make: 1. Unrealistic expectations. Writing seems to be the only art form in which beginners expect immediate success. Just because you can read and write, that does not mean…
by Sue A. Fairchild Recently, I lost a job judging entries for an online writing contest. Although the job didn’t pay much, I enjoyed the work (mainly because I got the opportunity to read the beginnings of many good novels) and it connected me with new people. The coordinator of the contest said she hated…
by Tisha Martin One of my favorite things about being involved in PENCON is the traveling I get to do. Since August 2017, I’ve had the opportunity to travel three different times and promote our wonderful and informative conference for professional editors. During one of my trips, I visited Our Daily Bread Ministries in Grand…
by Dori Harrell Making a living as a freelance editor means you need a steady stream of clients to bring in the revenue to support yourself and your family. But we’ve all heard of feast or famine when it comes to freelancing. In fact, those are typically the first words heard when new freelancers say…
