PENCON was a success!

By Jenne Acevedo Forty-three of us gathered in Colorado Springs last week to sharpen our skills, explore the editing world, and see God’s hand in our lives. What a wonderful time we had! Our faculty talked about strengthening our businesses, expanding and improving...

Who’s Your Target Audience?

by Ralene Burke One of the best ways for editors to achieve success on social media is to define your target audience and develop a strategy that caters to that demographic. Many people cringe when I mention “target audience.” Maybe it’s because they think the process...

Empathy: A Powerful Key

You’ve all had that client—the one who wants you to edit for grammar without changing the words. Is it possible to avoid changing the words in an edit? After all, Merriam-Webster defines grammar as “the set of rules that explain how words are used in...

Editing: The Inverted Pyramid

By Karin Beery After I finished my first novel manuscript, I knew I wanted to hire an editor. Unfortunately, I knew nothing about the process, and I ended up wasting time and money on the wrong edit. When I realized I wanted to edit (not just write) novels, I decided...