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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.
a published author and ghostwriter/collaborator.
a speaker/teacher at writers’ conferences.
an Editor Services Coordinator, matching authors, publishers, and agents with professional freelance editors/proofreaders through the Christian Editor Network and the Christian Manuscript Critique Service.
the founder and director of The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network, a professional support organization for people who are aspiring or established editorial freelancers.
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 to contact me.

Miracles at Mount Hermon Part Three: Pitch-a-Phobia

This is the final segment of Lori Freeland’s guest blog. Click here to read parts 1 and 2.

I have a secret. I am pitch-challenged. I suffer from a gut-wrenching, chill-producing, chokehold case of pitch-a-phobia.

You may be laughing, but I know my career could take off or topple based on my ability to get my manuscript out there. And before you judge, try summing up ninety thousand words in one sentence and then tell it to a stranger who is looking for any excuse to shoot you down.

Voilà—instant pitch-a-phobia.

Miracles at Mount Hermon Part Two: Fan Girl

This is the second installment of Lori Freeland's guest blog. To read part one, "My Journey of No Expectations," click here.

Some people drool over rock stars. Others salivate over hunky actors. I get giddy over meeting my favorite authors and writing gurus. I have entire shelves in my bookcase devoted to autographed books.

Guest Blog from Mount Hermon Contest Winner

I asked the winner of my Promising Beginnings contest, Lori Freeland, to share some of her experiences at the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, for which she won a full scholarship. Here’s “Part One” of her report.

How Getting My Manuscript Critiqued Helped: A Writer’s Perspective

One of my favorite parts of the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference (and there are MANY!) is meeting promising new writers. As a matter of fact, I sponsor a contest every year, through my Christian Editor Network, called the Ethel Herr Most Promising Writer of the Year Award. This year’s winner is a gal I met at the conference and immediately felt a connection with. When other faculty members nominated her for this award, I was thrilled. Her name is Adelle Gabrielson, and she graciously sent me a post for my blog about her Mount Hermon experience. I know you’re going to love it!