Kathy Ide Writing and Editing ServicesKathy Ide Writing and Editing Services
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I loved agent Steve Laube’s recent blog post When Editorial Errors Matter. Steve points out that writers make mistakes. Which is why writers need editors! “An editor’s job,” he writes, “is to be the safety net and catch those tidbits that find their way into an early draft of a manuscript for any number of […]

Christian Writers Retreats

Christian Writers Retreats

I had the great privilege of being a guest on Thomas Umstattd Jr.’s podcast, The Christian Publishing Show, talking about why those in the writing and publishing community need a writers retreat. You can listen to it on the Steve Laube Agency blog. If you need some time to get away from life, refocus on […]

Writers Retreat at Mount Hermon

Writers Retreat at Mount Hermon

Would you like to get away for a weekend at a prayer-soaked, Spirit-infused Christian conference center surrounded by stunning redwood trees, streams, and waterfalls? Make a special and powerful connection with God there? Get refreshed, rejuvenated, and recharged? Fill your tank so you can pour out in all the other things you do? Build relationships […]

Want personalized help with your nonfiction writing?

Want personalized help with your nonfiction writing?

Do you have an idea for a nonfiction book but are unsure how to structure it in a way that will work? This one-on-one and small-group mentoring session will help you write an appealing first chapter and create an outline and chapter summaries for what follows. Register by July 1. First-come, first-served until we reach […]

SoCal CWC Presents

SoCal CWC Presents

This year, in lieu of a one-time event, the SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference is doing a series of one-on-one virtual mentoring sessions we’re calling “SoCal CWC Presents.” We started with Screenwriter Mentoring with Bob Saenz and Jeff Willis, who taught on that topic at last year’s conference. Our current session is on Nonfiction Book Proposals […]

Missing Mount Hermon?

Missing Mount Hermon?

I woke up on this beautiful Palm Sunday morning thanking God for sending His Son to live on this earth, go to the cross, and rise from the dead to reconcile us with Him. But I must admit, my heart was also heavy with sorrow and grief over not being able to celebrate this holy […]

Did you publish a book in 2020?

Did you publish a book in 2020?

Why not enter it in the 2021 Excellence in Editing Award. Sponsored by Christian Editor Connection, this award recognizes high-quality books published in 2020 by a Christian author or by a CBA publisher. Deadline to enter is December 31. Excellence in Editing Award It takes a team to produce a well-written and well-edited book. Christian […]

Screenwriting

Screenwriting

Writing a screenplay is different from other forms of writing in many important ways. If you’ve written a script, or at least started to, wouldn’t you love the opportunity to have one or two established professional screenwriters, currently working in the industry, look at what you’ve written and give you their personalized suggestions? Well, YOU […]

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Christian Writers Retreats

Want to get away for a prayer-soaked, Spirit-infused weekend where you can make a special and powerful connection with God? Get refreshed, rejuvenated, and recharged? Fill your tank so you can pour out in all the other things you do? Build relationships with people who understand you and want to encourage you, support you, and pray for you? Listen for the Holy Spirit’s guidance and direction on your writing and your life? Make some divine connections? Maybe carve out some uninterrupted writing time in a beautiful, inspiring setting?

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Getting Published

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    Boom! Your lungs deflate as the acquisitions editor across the table responds to your humble and
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    As an agent, I spend a lot of time reading and evaluating the projects that show up in my inbox.
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    Because I believe in the power, impact, and influence of Christian writers’ conferences, I am
  • Guest Post—Aurora Gregory “3 Things I Learned Attending A Writers’ Conference”Guest Post—Aurora Gregory “3 Things I Learned Attending A Writers’ Conference”
    I’m honored to share this fantastic post from Aurora Gregory with you all. The SoCal
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    It is my pleasure to share this post from Aurora Gregory with you all. A writers’

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