Kathy Ide Press Kit
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If you’d like to feature Kathy in your blog or schedule her as a guest on your podcast, you can find suggested conversation topics and Q&A samples here.
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Short and Long Bios
To find out more about Kathy Ide’s journey with writing, editing, speaking, and directing writers’ conferences and retreats, you can read Kathy’s Story here.
50-Word Bio with Hyperlinks
Kathy Ide is the author of Proofreading Secrets of Best-Selling Authors and Editing Secrets of Best-Selling Authors. She’s been a professional freelance editor for 20+ years. Kathy owns Christian Editors Association, parent organization to four divisions for editors (and authors seeking editors). CEA sponsors the Editors’ Choice Award. Visit www.KathyIde.com.
50-Word Bio without Hyperlinks
Kathy Ide is the author of Proofreading Secrets of Best-Selling Authors and Editing Secrets of Best-Selling Authors. She’s been a professional freelance editor for 20+ years. Kathy owns Christian Editors Association, parent organization to four divisions for editors (and authors seeking editors). CEA sponsors the Editors’ Choice Award. Visit www.KathyIde.com.
100-Word Bio with Hyperlinks
Kathy Ide is the author of Proofreading Secrets of Best-Selling Authors, Editing Secrets of Best-Selling Authors, and the Capitalization Dictionary as well as the editor/compiler of the Fiction Lover’s Devotional series. She’s been a professional freelance editor for 20+ years. Kathy owns Christian Editors Association, parent organization to the four divisions she founded: The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network, The PEN Institute, PENCON, and Christian Editor Connection. CEA sponsors the Editors’ Choice Award. She has spoken at numerous writers’ conferences across the country, directed three of them, and also put on Christian writers’ retreats. For more, visit www.KathyIde.com.
100-Word Bio without Hyperlinks
Kathy Ide is the author of Proofreading Secrets of Best-Selling Authors, Editing Secrets of Best-Selling Authors, and the Capitalization Dictionary as well as the editor/compiler of the Fiction Lover’s Devotional series. She’s been a professional freelance editor for 20+ years. Kathy owns Christian Editors Association, parent organization to the four divisions she founded: The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network, The PEN Institute, PENCON, and Christian Editor Connection. CEA sponsors the Editors’ Choice Award. She has spoken at numerous writers’ conferences across the country, directed three of them, and also put on Christian writers’ retreats. For more, visit www.KathyIde.com.
150-Word Bio with Hyperlinks
Kathy Ide is the author of Proofreading Secrets of Best-Selling Authors, Editing Secrets of Best-Selling Authors, and the Capitalization Dictionary as well as the editor/compiler of the Fiction Lover’s Devotional series. She’s been a professional freelance editor since 1998, and in 2022 she started proofreading screenplays for Pinnacle Peak/PureFlix. Kathy owns and manages Christian Editors Association, parent organization to the four divisions she founded: The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network, The PEN Institute, PENCON virtual editors’ conference, and Christian Editor Connection. CEA sponsors the Editors’ Choice Award. Kathy has spoken at numerous writers’ conferences across the country and directed three of them: Orange County, SoCal, and Mount Hermon. She has also put on Christian writers’ retreats at Mount Hermon and in Southern California. She is now the managing editor for Redemption Press. To find out more about Kathy, read her blog, or sign up for her newsletter, visit www.KathyIde.com.
150-Word Bio without Hyperlinks
Kathy Ide is the author of Proofreading Secrets of Best-Selling Authors, Editing Secrets of Best-Selling Authors, and the Capitalization Dictionary as well as the editor/compiler of the Fiction Lover’s Devotional series. She’s been a professional freelance editor since 1998, and in 2022 she started proofreading screenplays for Pinnacle Peak/PureFlix. Kathy owns and manages Christian Editors Association, parent organization to the four divisions she founded: The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network, The PEN Institute, PENCON virtual editors’ conference, and Christian Editor Connection. CEA sponsors the Editors’ Choice Award. Kathy has spoken at numerous writers’ conferences across the country and directed three of them: Orange County, SoCal, and Mount Hermon. She has also put on Christian writers’ retreats at Mount Hermon and in Southern California. She is now the managing editor for Redemption Press. To find out more about Kathy, read her blog, or sign up for her newsletter, visit www.KathyIde.com.
Kathy's Books
Founder, Owner, and Manager of Christian Editors Association
Christian Editors Association is the parent organization for four divisions:
- Connect with editors at all stages by joining The Christian PEN.
- Boost your knowledge and skills through The PEN Institute
- Network with peers and industry pros by attending PENCON.
- When you’ve been editing for pay at least two years, Christian Editor Connection is a great opportunity to increase your client base.
- After a book you’ve edited has been published, enter it in the Editors’ Choice Award to give that book professional recognition and added promotion.
The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network
The Christian PEN is a professional support organization for aspiring and established editors. With multiple membership levels, you can get access to our online discussion loop, a quarterly e-newsletter, a discount on a subscription to CMOS Online, and lots of helpful discounts. For details, visit The Christian PEN’s website.
Christian Editor Connection
Christian Editor Connection is for established, professional editorial freelancers. Its purpose is to personally match authors and publishers with qualified editors who meet their specific needs. If you occasionally experience the “feast or famine” syndrome, or you’ve got plenty of jobs but they’re not all ideally suited to your areas of expertise, this organization is for you. Click here for details, or visit the Christian Editor Connection website.
PENCON
As the only conference for editors in the Christian market, PENCON strives to equip editors of all kinds. Aspiring editors can learn what it takes to break into the freelance editing field, while experienced editors can sharpen their skills and be encouraged by other professionals. In-house editors, first readers, and writers can benefit from a variety of sessions about editing and the publishing industry. PENCON is a virtual conference that takes place in early May each year. For details, visit the PENCON website.
The Editors' Choice Awards
The Editors’ Choice Award honors the authors, editors, and publishers of beautifully written and meticulously edited books published each calendar year. Winners receive certificates, emblems to put on their books, and promotion through Christian Editors Association’s newsletters and social media, the PENCON editors’ conference, and the ECA website. For details or to enter, visit the Editors’ Choice Award website.
The PEN Institute
The PEN Institute is the premier online educational institute for Christian editors. Our courses are available in multiple formats: group instruction, one-on-one training, digital curriculum, webinars, and individual mentoring. Participants in our group courses receive personalized feedback on assignments from the instructor, as well as responses and input from fellow students. One-on-one classes have instructor feedback. Digital curriculum and webinars are available for instant download and contain the course material without the group experience and instructor feedback. Individual mentoring is personalized training with an established editor. Whether you’re just beginning your editing career or are looking for an advanced class to update your skills, The PEN Institute has courses for you. For details, visit The PEN Institute’s website.
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New Editions of Industry Standards
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