In 2004, the Lord inspired me to start an organization for freelance editors, similar to what already existed for freelance authors. The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network began with a small group of editors I knew who wanted to support one another. As the group grew, we began to offer education to new and […]
A warm welcome to my guest blogger, Kathleen Denly! Kathleen is the author of Historical Christian Romance that entertains, encourages and inspires readers toward a better understanding of our amazing God and how He sees us. She enjoys finding the lesser known pockets of history and bringing them to life through the joys and struggles of […]
I’m still basking in what the Lord did at the brand-new SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference last month! I’ve been reading (and rereading) the comments that attendees and faculty wrote on the evaluations and am in awe of what the Holy Spirit did in the lives of those who came. I want to share some of […]
If you’ve been following my blog, or if you know me at all, you’re no doubt aware that I coordinated the brand-new SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference, which happened last week. More than a year of planning went into this event, which involved a lot of people putting in a whole lot of time and effort […]
The Chicago Manual of Style is coming out with a new edition in September, and I’ve heard they’ve come up with a rule about using they, their, and them as singular pronouns. They say it’s acceptable in “informal” writing but not recommended for “formal” writing. Which begs the question … what constitutes formal vs. informal […]
A warm welcome to my guest blogger, Laura Christianson! Laura helps entrepreneurs establish a vibrant online presence and owns Blogging Bistro. So happy to have her here! – A brain surgeon and a writer were having coffee together when the brain surgeon announced, “I’m taking a six-week sabbatical to write a book.” The writer responded, “What […]
Last year, I went to the Editorial Freelancers Association conference in New York City. After the conference, I went out with two colleagues/friends, Christi McGuire and Kristen Steiffel, to see a Broadway play called Something Rotten. It’s a spoof of Shakespeare and musicals, and it was absolutely hysterical! Christi recently sent me the soundtrack CD, […]
A warm welcome to my guest blogger, Jeanette Hanscome! Jeanette is the author of five books, including Suddenly Single Mom, her first devotional for women. So happy to have her here! – Most of my writing flows from personal experience. My book Suddenly Single Mom is based on what God taught me during my first two […]
