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Kathy Ide Writing and Editing Services
Author, Editor, Writing Mentor, Writers' Conference Director
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WELCOME!

The Lord has blessed me with opportunities to work in several aspects of the
Christian writing and publishing industry.

 * I am a professional freelance editor and writing mentor/career coach.
 * I am a published author and ghostwriter/collaborator.
 * I am the owner of Christian Editors Association, parent organization to four
   divisions for freelance editors and proofreaders:
   * The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network, a professional support
     network for aspiring and established editorial freelancers
   * Christian Editor Connection, which matches authors and publishers with
     established, professional freelance editors/proofreaders
   * The PEN Institute, which provides education and training for editors
   * PENCON, the only annual conference for Christian freelance editors
   * Editors’ Choice Award, which honors beautifully written and meticulously
     edited books published each calendar year
 * I have been a speaker/teacher at writers’ conferences across the country.
 * I directed the Orange County Christian Writers Conference for three years,
   then founded the SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference and directed it for four
   years. I directed the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference for four
   years. I also founded Christian Writers Retreats and directed retreats at
   Mount Hermon and in Southern California for three years.
 * I am an aspiring screenwriter (after learning the craft from speakers I
   invited to my conferences and then being personally mentored by a
   screenwriter who has had numerous scripts produced).
 * I am available for hire as a screenplay proofreader, having proofread scripts
   for a top producer at Sony’s Pinnacle Peak Pictures (rebrand of Pure Flix)
   and receiving high praise for that work.

I am also the abundantly blessed wife of a fabulous man, mother of two terrific
adult sons, and Nana to two amazing grandkids.

I hope you enjoy your visit to my website. If you have any questions or would
like to communicate with me, please use my contact page to get in touch with me.
I’d love to hear from you!


THE CHICAGO MANUAL OF STYLE, 18TH EDITION

The new 18th edition of The Chicago Manual of Style is here! While the print
version is scheduled for release on September 19, the online version is already
available to […]


EDITORS’ CHOICE AWARD WINNERS

This year’s PENCON editors’ conference was AWESOME! If you are a freelance
editor or interested in possibly becoming one, or a writer who wants to learn
more about editing, I […]


CMOS-18 IS COMING!

On the heels of my blog about The Associated Press Stylebook (the
industry-standard guide for journalistic-style publications) and their
dictionary switch comes news about The Chicago Manual of Style (the […]


BIG NEWS FROM THE AP STYLEBOOK!

You may (or may not) have noticed that I haven’t done a blog post for several
months. I’m still editing, still managing my Christian Editors Association, and
still enjoying my […]


PENCON EDITORS’ CONFERENCE 2023

Writers have lots of conferences to choose from. If you’re a Christian editor or
proofreader, there’s only one … and it’s awesome! PENCON is an interactive
virtual conference designed to […]


SHARING THE LOVE

Today I just have some fun things I’d like to share with you. Agape Review did a
Q&A interview with me this week. I’ve done online interviews in the past, […]

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RECENT POSTS ON WRITING

 * 2019 Excellence in Editing Award
   Having been a professional freelance editor since 1998, I believe in the
   power of a
 * Guest Post— Lynn Donovan “Developing the Dreaded Platform — Or Not”
   Boom! Your lungs deflate as the acquisitions editor across the table responds
   to your humble and
 * Guest Post—Adria Goetz “My 5 in 5 Rule for Evaluating Submissions”
   As an agent, I spend a lot of time reading and evaluating the projects that
   show up in my inbox.
 * 7th Annual “Promising Beginnings” Christian Writers’ Contest
   Because I believe in the power, impact, and influence of Christian writers’
   conferences, I am
 * Guest Post—Dana Mentink “Top Three Highlights from the SoCal Christian
   Writers’ Conference”
   The second annual SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference has come and gone, and
   I’ve had a few

WRITING TIPS

 * Writing Tips
   Writing is a skill that can be learned, a talent that can be developed, a
   craft that can be honed,
 * Using They as a Singular Pronoun
   The Chicago Manual of Style is coming out with a new edition in September,
   and I’ve heard
 * TLC2
   When something happens that is irritating or frustrating or worrisome or
   disconcerting … give it
 * Starting Sentences with -ing Words
   In my Proofreading Secrets of Best-Selling Authors, I address the myth that
   writers should never
 * SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference 2018
   The second annual SoCal Christian Writers’ Conference was amazing. A LOT went
   into the

GETTING PUBLISHED

 * Guest Post— Lynn Donovan “Developing the Dreaded Platform — Or Not”
   Boom! Your lungs deflate as the acquisitions editor across the table responds
   to your humble and
 * Guest Post—Adria Goetz “My 5 in 5 Rule for Evaluating Submissions”
   As an agent, I spend a lot of time reading and evaluating the projects that
   show up in my inbox.
 * 7th Annual “Promising Beginnings” Christian Writers’ Contest
   Because I believe in the power, impact, and influence of Christian writers’
   conferences, I am
 * Guest Post—Aurora Gregory “3 Things I Learned Attending A Writers’
   Conference”
   I’m honored to share this fantastic post from Aurora Gregory with you all.
   The SoCal
 * Guest Post—Aurora Gregory “Networking Much?”
   It is my pleasure to share this post from Aurora Gregory with you all. A
   writers’

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