Christian Developmental Editing Services

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Lindsay

Lindsay

New Jersey, United States

I'm an enthusiastic freelance editor with experience across the industry--bookselling, marketing, publicity, agency, editorial, and writing.


Work experience:

  • Charlotte Sheedy Literary Agency
  • Atheneum Books for Young Readers/Margaret K. McElderry Books at Simon & Schuster's Children's Publishing Division
  • Abrams Books for Young Readers/Amulet Books
  • Candlewick Press
  • Borders Books and Music
  • Verily Magazine

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, Children's, Christian Fiction, Women's Fiction, Short Story, Middle Grade, Dystopian, Science Fiction

Joey

Joey

Greenville, South Carolina, USA

8 years at a Christian educational publisher (editor, then editorial manager). I'll help you be clearer and more engaging with your writing!


Work experience:

  • BJU Press
  • Content for Humans

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Children's, Education & Reference, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences

Lisa

Lisa

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Twenty-five years of freelance editing experience serving clients including Baker Academic, Lexham/Faithlife, Eerdmans, and Zondervan.


Work experience:

  • Lisa Eary, Writing, Editing

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading Indexing indexing

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Fiction, Fiction

Amy

Amy

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Editor with 5+ years of professional experience. I enjoy novels, mysteries, fantasy, YA/kids lit, memoirs, and Christian fiction/nonfiction.


Work experience:

  • Xulon Press
  • Mill City Press
  • Self-employed
  • Fortress Press
  • University of Minnesota Press
  • Milkweed Editions

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy

Glenys

Glenys

Dearborn, MI, USA

An award-winning children's author and freelance editor, ready to help YOU make your children's book the very best it can be.


Work experience:

  • United Methodist Church
  • Glenys Nellist Author

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Book Coaching book-coaching

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Christian Fiction

Melody

Melody

Jacksonville, FL, USA

Award-winning author. DE for publishers of romance, inspirational, YA, MG, HF, and NF. Edited books for two authors who got Ted Talks.


Work experience:

  • Guiding Light Publishers
  • Clean Reads Publishing
  • Creator Institute
  • 5-Star rated

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Middle Grade, Children's, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Young Adult

Ginny

Ginny

Lincoln, California, USA

I am a developmental editor who is passionate about working with writers to develop their manuscript to its full potential.


Work experience:

  • Words For Writers
  • Words for Life

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Coming of Age, Fantasy

Christina

Christina

Charleston, SC, USA

Experienced nonfiction editor specializing in health and wellness. Have worked on over 300 published books; also copyedit/proofread fiction.


Work experience:

  • Christina Roth Editorial
  • SmartBox Dental Marketing
  • Turner Publishing Company
  • HarperCollins Christian Publishing
  • Pediatric Neurosciences, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Christian Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, Religion & Spirituality

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