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 …
Michelle Burford
Michelle is a Harvard-trained writer and editor based in Manhattan. Formerly she was the founding senior editor of O, The Oprah Magazine. Today, primarily she co-writes celebrity memoirs. Michelle has co-authored twelve books, six of which were New York Times bestsellers. She has partnered with legend actress Cicely Tyson; singer Alicia Keys; Olympians Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas; singer Toni …
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 …
Pam Nordberg
Pam launched her proofreading and copyediting career in 2010 as a freelancer and immediately knew this was the career path that matched her talents and personality. With little more than an intense desire to succeed and a thorough knowledge of the Chicago Manual of Style, she built up a resume that now includes over 500 books from dozens of publishers. …
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 …
Pierce VanDunk
Pierce VanDunk is an editor and writer with more than a decade of experience. His writing has been featured on Business Insider, Missio Alliance, and The Upper Room. After earning his MDiv from Boston University School of Theology, Pierce started academic editing work for doctoral candidates at theological schools. Soon after, he branched out into editing trade publications. He now …
Quantrilla Ard
Quantrilla Ard, PhD, is an editor, speaker, faith-based personal and spiritual development writer, and multi-published author who believes in the power of collective strength, community, and fellowship. A passionate creative at heart, Quanny (as her friends call her) regularly records audios and writes teachings for the First 5 app with Proverbs 31 Ministries, has been a contributing study leader for …
Rachael Clements
Rachael has been an editor for more than ten years and a book lover for as long as she can remember. She specializes in copyediting and proofreading and has worked on numerous books for both mainstream and Christian publishers, including Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, and Harvest House, as well as select independent authors. Her editing experience includes inspirational and women’s …
Renée Chavez
Renée Chavez is a veteran in the publishing industry, with more than 25 years’ experience in all things editorial for publishers and authors from coast to coast and overseas. A graduate of the University of Memphis, Renée is experienced in all stages of the publishing process and performs an array of editorial tasks, including content editing, copy editing, cover and …
Sam O’Neal
With 20 years of experience in the publishing world, Sam is passionate about serving authors who write great stories. He launched Write Great Stories, Inc., after working for legacy brands including Christianity Today, LifeWay Christian Resources, and HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Sam works with A-list authors including Dr. David Jeremiah, Max Lucado, Bishop T. D. Jakes, Louie Giglio, Dr. Dharius Daniels, …