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Savvy authors have long realized that for their books to sell with optimal success, they should be edited. A "clean" book is more likely to impress potential readers and reviewers. These Xulon approved editors have extensive experience in the Christian
publishing industry and have done great work for Xulon's authors in the
past. With the help of these professional editorial service providers, you
will enhance the quality of your final product-a book manuscript ready for
readership.
Important: please note these service providers are not employed by Xulon Press and are in fact independent contractors. Xulon Press does not offer any warranty for the work of these contractors, nor can we advise authors on which contractor to hire.
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Listing of Xulon-Approved Professional Editorial Service Providers
Angie
www.ajkiesling.com
Angie offers a full range of editorial services based on her 20+ years of professional publishing experience: basic copyediting, line editing, substantive editing, and ghostwriting. She has worked in the Christian publishing industry since 1985 as an author and staff editor, writing and editing for some of the leading names in publishing. In addition to her own titles, she has ghostwritten and compiled more than eight books on a work-for-hire basis. She delivers quality work on deadline and enjoys the process of seeing a manuscript become a polished work, ready for publication.
Deborah
Debbie has worked as an editor and writer in the publishing field for more than 25 years. Publishers include Xulon Press, Barbour Publishing, InterVarsity Press, Chosen Books, Tyndale House, and Pineapple Press. For eight years she was the managing editor of Creation House books at Strang Communications. She has a master’s degree in communications from Regent University and further studies in literature, writing, and education. She has written books, magazine and newspaper articles, book reviews, and press releases. Debbie has an eye for detail and enjoys editing and copyediting fiction and nonfiction. She turns in a polished manuscript and meets deadlines.
Christy
Christy has been a writer and an editor in the Christian publishing industry for almost thirteen years. She has worked as both a managing editor and a senior editor within several publishing houses, in addition to an extensive freelance career working with such companies as Charisma House, Thomas Nelson, Baker Books, Zondervan, HarperOne, Howard Publishing, and Heritage House. She has edited and ghostwritten for many best-selling authors, including Amy Grant, Newt Gingrich, Michael Gerson, Dr. Reginald Cherry, Dr. Don Colbert, Max Lucado, Billy Graham, and Joyce Meyer. Her academic achievements—an undergraduate degree in theology and a master's degree in psychology—provide a unique perspective not often found in the industry. She is currently available for the following services in all genres: substantive editing, line editing, proofreading, fact checking, research, and critiques.
Janet
386-738-3398 (H)
386-631-1992 (C)
“I love the iron-sharpening-iron aspect of a good author-editor relationship,” Janet says when asked to describe herself as an editor. “It’s that kind of collaboration and teamwork that transforms the semi-precious gemstone of your book manuscript into a polished gem ready for publishing.” Janet’s experience dates to 1989 when she was a freelance proofreader/copyeditor for Creation House and CharismaLife. Her grasp of the English language is impeccable, but it’s her intuitive knowledge of the written word and her ability to enhance the narrative flow of a book that makes her an excellent editor. In the last three years she has edited more than seventy published books, mostly for Xulon Press but also for Guideposts Books. She is comfortable with and experienced at all levels of editing, and she particularly loves autobiographies/memoirs. Her knowledge of the Bible is as solid as her editing skills, and her faith in God is unshakeable.
Amy
Amy has worked in Christian publishing since 1990. She spent five years on staff at Thomas Nelson Publishers working with marketing copy and book designs before leaving to stay home with two young children. In 2000, she began freelance editing and catalog copywriting for Thomas Nelson and has worked with women’s books, Christian living titles, diet books, self-help books, novels, and more. She has worked on manuscripts for Thomas Nelson, Bethany House, Xulon Press, and others. Amy has a degree in English from Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee. She has a strong Christian worldview, solid biblical training, and a multidenominational experience. She enjoys working with nonfiction and fiction and has worked as project editor, copyeditor, and proofreader.
Melissa
407-365-8180
Melissa has extensive experience copyediting books, newspapers, and magazines, and has published countless articles in her 17-year professional writing and editing career. Her clients have included major Christian publishing companies, start-up companies, churches, pastors, and other individuals. Clients continually express appreciation for her eye for detail and consistency, as well as her writing ability. Melissa, who has a bachelor’s degree in journalism, is the author of Toddler Time and Preschooler Playtime (Baker Publishing Group/Revell). She specializes in copyediting, line editing, and writing.
Sharilyn
615-714-6068
Sharilyn is an energetic young editor with experience in a wide variety of genres. She has consistently received praise from authors for her work on their books. Sharilyn earned a degree from Pensacola Christian College in speech and English education, and she has taught classes in medieval literature and American literature. She has experience in ghostwriting, substantive editing, and copyediting, and she does reliably good work on both intensive edits and projects with quick turnaround times.
Brenda
For more than ten years, Brenda has worked as an editor helping aspiring authors craft masterful works that bring glory to God. She has edited manuscripts for such publishers as Xulon Press, Townhall Press, and Charisma House and has also edited articles for Charisma magazine. She has ghostwritten five full-length books and numerous magazine articles for busy pastors and helps people from all walks of life to express their God-given messages. Her precise, careful attention to detail and commitment to excellence make her a top-notch editor who won't disappoint her clients. Her BA degree, coupled with her life experiences as a missionary wife, homeschooling mom, professional schoolteacher, church staffer, and long-time active member of her local church give her a unique, well-rounded perspective on Christian life and ministry. She specializes in nonfiction but can work in all genres.
Jarl
Jarl has worked in the Christian publishing industry for more than twenty-two years as an editor of academic and popular works. With seminary training and pastoral experience, his specialty is biblical and theological studies. He has worked with some of the leading Christian scholars and authors of our day, but he especially enjoys helping pastors bring their sermons and studies to the printed page. Jarl offers careful, efficient editing of manuscripts to industry standards. Visit his website at www.christianeditor.jesusanswers.com
Sara
Sara's first publishing job was in the editorial offices of Belmont University. After graduating with honors in 1997, Sara worked at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for four years, assisting the editor of a medical journal. At Vanderbilt, she edited technical writing and authors for whom English is their second language. Over the last seven years, Sara has worked with several major publishers, including Thomas Nelson, Strang Communications, and Xulon Press, writing press releases and copyediting fiction, biographies, self-help books, and Bible studies, among many other genres. Sara enjoys seeing her careful, efficient work create uniformity within a manuscript.
Michelle
www.Mlevigne.com
Michelle’s training includes a BA in theater/ English from Northwestern College, Iowa; an MA in communications (film and writing) from Regent University; the Institute for Children’s Literature correspondence course; seven-plus years proofreading at an advertising agency; and ten years at a community newspaper, entering and editing freelancers’ articles and news releases. She has also freelance edited for small presses and a major business publisher, and has forty-plus novels and novellas published with small presses in science fiction, fantasy, women’s fiction and various sub-genres of romance.
Bonnie
www.bookimprove.com
Bonnie earned a Ph.D. in English from Georgia State University in 1990 and has found her degree invaluable for the things she does. Currently, she teaches writing classes at Kennesaw State University in Marietta, Georgia. She has been at KSU for four or five years and has set up her own schedule of fiction, non-fiction, creative writing, creative writing in non-fiction, magazine article writing, and writing life story classes. At KSU, she teaches writing classes for children. She has also authored 22 published books, of which 10 are biographies, with Barbour Publishing, Bethany House, Chelsea House, and Enslow Publishing. She enjoys helping people improve their writing craft.
Diane
615.406.7475
Diane is an odd sort who actually enjoys editing. She admits it may be an illness. While licensed as an attorney in two states, she is currently in the stretching pains of shifting focus to her own creative aspirations. She has experience in substantive editing, copyediting, and professional letter writing for friends, family, and corporate clients alike. She thinks highly of the staff of Xulon and welcomes the opportunity to serve Xulon’s clientele with their various writing/editing needs. Please note, the e-mail address provided is one of her many accounts and is solely for editing projects. It would not hurt to drop her a voicemail as well.
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