Julie is an editor with over 25 years of experience in the publishing world. She specializes in line editing, substantive editing, and copyediting, but she also enjoys proofing on the side. She works on many genres, including novels, memoirs, children’s, devotionals, Christian living, biographies, humor, cookbooks, business, finance, politics. She loves it all, and she has found that working on …
Karli Jackson
Karli began her publishing career with the rights department at HarperCollins Christian Publishing before transitioning to the editorial team, where she nurtured relationships with authors and helped them shape and create their stories. Her editing credits include New York Times and USA Today bestsellers and award-winning authors such as Rachel Hauck, Lauren Denton, and Denise Hunter. She now works on …
Kit Tosello
An award-winning editor and former managing editor for a Christian publisher, Kit has been editing for publishers and independent authors since 2009. She considers it a privilege to help both multi-published best-selling writers and first-time authors convey the message of their hearts clearly and in their unique voice. Kit brings editorial insight and creativity to projects ranging from book doctoring …
Linda Washington
Linda is a freelance editor/writer living in Wheaton, Illinois. She was a full-time curriculum editor at David C. Cook and Ligature Creative Studios (textbook developer). Later, she was a freelance manuscript reviewer and book editor for Tyndale House, a senior project writer/editor for Livingstone/e-Christian, and then later switched hats and became a developmental editor for fiction and nonfiction projects for …
Margot Starbuck
A graduate of Westmont College and Princeton Theological Seminary, Margot has written over 30 books as an author and collaborator and has had a hand in hundreds of major publishing projects. As an editor and writer, Margot has a reputation for excellence and a commitment to swift delivery. She has partnered with numerous publishers as well as working alongside authors …
Meredith Hinds
Meredith writes and edits nonfiction. She loves every stage of collaborative work, from the drawing board to the final chapter. Since she graduated college with a psychology degree, she’s worked on curriculum, memoir, evangelism, personal growth, devotionals, and just about everything in between. She’s partnered with Thomas Nelson, Baker, Focus on the Family, and other houses, and with authors seeking …
Merry MacIvor
Merry has been working as a freelance editor since 2010, collaborating on fiction and nonfiction projects. Bilingual, she enjoys working on Spanish-language manuscripts. She is skilled in developmental and substantive editing. Merry enjoys variety and is known for her attention to detail. Merry has bachelor’s degrees in anthropology and Spanish. When she’s not editing or interpreting, Merry loves to travel …
Michael Maudlin
With forty years serving as a trusted editor and business strategist in religious and general publishing, Michael (Mickey) Maudlin collaborates with authors, agents, and publishers to bring clarity and definition to a book’s mission, creating books that connect with readers and provoke discussion. While serving as senior vice president and editorial director at HarperOne, he worked directly with many successful …
Natalie Hanemann
Natalie is an award-winning editor and ghostwriter who has worked for 25 years in book publishing, including several years with Duke University Press and Thomas Nelson. She started a freelance editing business in 2012. Natalie earned her undergraduate degree from Appalachian State University and her master of arts in theology from Franciscan University at Steubenville. Her favorite projects to work …
Phil Newman
Phil is a seasoned book editor who began his freelance career for Thomas Nelson in 2009. His work has spanned multiple publishers, including HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Forefront, IVP, Baker, and more. The numerous authors whose books Phil has worked on include Franklin Graham, Sarah Jakes Roberts, Henri Nouwen, Bob Goff, Max Lucado, Lisa Whittle, Savannah Guthrie, Brant Hansen, Nancy …