PEN Tips
Digging Deeper at PENCON 2018
by Jenne Acevedo Our annual conference opened in Grand Rapids with keynote Robert Hudson, author of The Christian Writer’s Manual of Style. Although like a celebrity in our industry, Robert had a kind heart and encouraging message that instantly captured our...
PENCON: When You’re Willing to Step Outside of Your Box
by Karin Beery One year ago, I attended my first PENCON in Atlanta. I’d attended more than a dozen writers conferences (my box) so I had an idea of what to expect. It was so much more than I could have hoped for. At PENCON 2017, I found my people. There’s no way to...
No Need for Authors (or Editors) to RUSH
by Ken Walker I have helped write/edit two books in recent times, one of which is still in process. The first, which will be self-published this fall, is by a doctor who writes about the parallels between the human body and the body of Christ. The second is the...
PENCON Attends Festival of Faith and Writing 2018
by Tisha Martin Recently, I attended Festival of Faith and Writing at Calvin College to promote Christian Editor Network and its divisions. CEN LLC partnered in sharing a table with Breathe Christian Writer’s Conference. Ann Byle, co-founder of Breathe and also owns...
Common Mistakes Of New Writers
by Kathy Ide Originally posted September 11, 2017 on kathyide.com. While new writers are filled with the best intentions, there are some common mistakes they typically make: 1. Unrealistic expectations. Writing seems to be the only art form in which beginners expect...
Learning New Ways to Connect with Clients
by Sue A. Fairchild Recently, I lost a job judging entries for an online writing contest. Although the job didn’t pay much, I enjoyed the work (mainly because I got the opportunity to read the beginnings of many good novels) and it connected me with new people. The...
Join Us on a Tour Before PENCON
by Tisha Martin One of my favorite things about being involved in PENCON is the traveling I get to do. Since August 2017, I’ve had the opportunity to travel three different times and promote our wonderful and informative conference for professional editors. During one...
Diversify and Grow to Avoid Feast or Famine
by Dori Harrell Making a living as a freelance editor means you need a steady stream of clients to bring in the revenue to support yourself and your family. But we’ve all heard of feast or famine when it comes to freelancing. In fact, those are typically the first...
Which Editing Services Should You Offer? 3 Questions to Help You Decide
by Karin Beery When you’re self-employed, it can be tempting to take every job that comes your way. Before you do that, however, I suggest an honest, thorough evaluation of what you can do and what you like to do. Ask yourself these three questions. What do I read? If...