Welcome!

kathyinblue The Lord has blessed me with opportunities to work in several aspects of the Christian publishing industry. I am:

a full-time freelance editor and writing mentor/career coach
a published author and ghostwriter/collaborator, represented by a fabulous literary agent, Diana Flegal with Hartline Literary Agency
co-owner of the Christian Editor Network LLC, parent company to four organizations for freelance editors and proofreaders that I founded and directed for over ten years:
- The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network, a professional support organization for aspiring and established editorial freelancers
- Christian Editor Connection, which matches authors, publishers, and agents with established, professional freelance editors/proofreaders (and is the sponsor of the Excellence in Editing award)
- The PEN Institute, which provides education and training for editors
- PENCON, the only annual conference for Christian freelance editors
founder and director of the SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference
director of the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference
a speaker/teacher at writers’ conferences across the country

I am also the abundantly blessed wife of a fabulous man and mother of two terrific sons.

I hope you enjoy your visit to my website. If you have any questions or would like to communicate with me, please click here and use my contact form to get in touch with me.

Interview with Dr. Laurel Shaler

Dr. Laurel Shaler was one of the winners of the Promising Beginnings contest last year. She chose to attend the SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference. I’m thrilled to see the ways that her writing journey has continued to grow. Thank you so much for agreeing to be interviewed on my blog, Laurel. What blessings did you […]

8th Annual “Promising Beginnings” Writing Contest

Because I believe in the power, impact, and influence of Christian writers’ conferences, I hold an annual contest in which two prizes are awarded: a full scholarship to the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference(including meals and economy lodging) and a full scholarship to the SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference(including meals and dorm lodging plus reimbursement of travel expenses […]

Need Help with Windows 10!

A few months ago, my laptop started making buzzing noises. Afraid that it was about to die (no doubt in the middle of an important project), I switched to a new laptop. My old laptop had Windows 7; the new one has Windows 10. I knew there would be a learning curve (which I hate […]

Guest Post—Frank Ball “Point of Focus”

Rules have changed. At one time, authors were respected for their long sentences and paragraphs that consumed half the page. Not anymore. Today, we want the picture in as few words as possible, with shifts of dialogue and observations put into separate paragraphs. In school, you may have learned that a paragraph begins with a […]

2019 Excellence in Editing Award

Having been a professional freelance editor since 1998, I believe in the power of a well-written and well-edited book. With all the self-publishing and small-press publishing going on these days, it seems there’s a plethora of books out there that aren’t as well edited as what the big traditional publishers have put out in years past. However, […]

Guest Post— Lynn Donovan “Developing the Dreaded Platform — Or Not”

Boom! Your lungs deflate as the acquisitions editor across the table responds to your humble and hopeful offering of your life’s work. Your proposal is written and your book is ready. You arrived at the writer’s conference in search of a publisher who would believe in you and your story. Your meeting with the editor […]

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