Amanda’s diverse experiences as a writer, editor, and teacher contribute to her ability to help writers present their best work to the world—one of her greatest joys in life. Although she enjoys working with authors from almost any genre, nonfiction is her area of expertise, with a particular interest in memoir, autobiography, personal essay, self-improvement, health/wellness, and cookbooks. However, she …
Andy Rogers
Andy Rogers is a writer, editor, and author. He joined the book industry in 2007 and has worked on hundreds of successful book projects for major publishing houses, independent publishers, and Christian ministries. He has been an acquisitions editor at Our Daily Bread Ministries and HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Andy specializes in developing and writing book proposals, developmental and line editing, …
Becky Philpott
Becky Philpott has worked in the publishing industry for over 17 years as a production/line editor, acquisitions editor, and associate publisher. She has worked with New York Times, USA Today, CBA, and ECPA best-selling authors, as well as RITA finalists and Christy and Carol award winners. With experience editing both fiction and nonfiction, Becky is passionate about collaborating with authors and helping …
Blake Jurgens
Blake A. Jurgens, PhD, is a book editor and humanities scholar based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, specializing in academic and adult nonfiction. He started his career as an editorial assistant with the Princeton Theological Seminary Dead Sea Scrolls Project. Then he branched off into freelance editorial work for academic presses, including Baker Academic, Eerdmans, Penn State University Press, and …
Chandra Sparks Splond
Chandra is an editor, speaker, and award-winning author and blogger. She is the owner of West End Publishing, LLC, and was the consulting editor for Arabesque romance at Kensington Publishing. She has also edited for Random House, Moody Publishers, Kimani Press, and Hyperion, as well as several New York Times, USA Today, and Essence bestselling authors. She was a copy editor for Good Housekeeping, Newsday, and The Morning …
Christina Boys
Christina Boys has 25 years of experience as a book editor. She spent 20 years in-house at Simon & Schuster and Hachette Book Group, where she was a senior editor, acquiring and editing a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for the mainstream and Christian markets, including New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY bestsellers. She launched a …
Christine Anderson
Christine has worked in religious publishing for over 25 years, including staff positions in editorial and marketing at HarperSanFrancisco (now HarperOne), Zondervan, and the Willow Creek Association. In her work as a freelance editor, writer, and project manager, she has served clients such as HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Faith to Action, The Transforming Center, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Somersault Group, Harvest House, …
Erendira Ramirez-Ortega
Erendira is a widely published writer and blogger whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, Crosswalk, and numerous other publications. She is the cofounding editor of Burning Bush Press, with years of background in homeschooling and children’s literature development. As a sensitivity reader, she offers guidance about the second-generation immigrant experience, the bilingual experience (English/Spanish), and the bicultural Mexican …
Erin Healy
For nearly 30 years, Erin Healy has actively helped writers bring their heartfelt stories to life on the page and in the minds of readers. Specializing in crafting fiction and narrative nonfiction, she has been praised by publishers, editors, and authors for her ability to align storytellers’ visions with readers’ felt needs. Making this connection is the goal at the …
James Lund
James Lund is a collaborator, editor, and author who enjoys helping others develop their voice and message. He has worked with bestselling authors, public figures, and ministry leaders including Max Lucado, Randy Alcorn, Jim Daly, George Foreman, Kathy Ireland, Dr. James and Shirley Dobson, Dennis and Barbary Rainey, Kim Meeder, and Shaunti Feldhahn. Other notable book partners include Taliban kidnap …