EDITING SERVICES
Making sure your manuscripts are as
clean and professional as possible
Andrea thrives on using her editing skills to help other writers become the best they can be. She encourages and mentors those seeking to learn the trade and sharpen their skills. She would love to help you get your manuscript ready for submission.
Initial Critique/Edit – $30.00
An overall critique and sample edit of your first five unedited pages and a short synopsis (or back-cover copy). This will help both author and editor have a better understanding of the material and the type of editing that will be required.
Proofreading/Copyediting – $30 per hour
Correction of basic errors in PUGS: punctuation, usage, grammar, and spelling, along with formatting and consistency.
Substantive Editing – $40 per hour
A thorough line-by-line edit of your work. This includes checking for the items mentioned above, along with: content, flow, hooks, writing tight, showing-not-telling, and problems with plot, point of view, characterization, and dialogue. This will include any rewriting that needs to be done and the editor will work closely with the author, using comments and track changes.
Mentoring – $40 per hour
If you are just starting out as a writer and need to learn some basics, or you are struggling in a particular area, this mentoring process will help you hone your skills and polish your prose. We can cover things like: basics of writing, formatting, learning the lingo, or writing a devotion, article, or story.
Blog Posts/Columns – $8-10 per post
If you are a blogger or columnist, allow me to help you get your projects ready for publication.
I would love to work with you and help you on your writing journey. You may contact me at andreamerrell7 @ gmail (dot) com and include “Editing Services” in the subject line or on the home page of this site.
WRITING/EDITING RESUME
Writing Credits
MarriageMake It or Break It ( LPC Books)
Murder of a Manuscript:
Writing and Editing Tips to Keep Your Book Out of the Editorial Graveyard
(LPC Books)
Faith
and Family: A Devotional Pathway for Families (contributing
author)
Faith
and FINANCES: In God We Trust (contributing author)
Echoes of Mercy: Resounding Evidence of
God's Grace (contributing author)
Contributor for The
Write Life
Contributor for CBN.com
Editing
Experience
Professional freelance editor
Associate editor for Christian Devotions Ministries
Professional freelance editor
Associate editor for Christian Devotions Ministries
Associate editor for LPC Books/Iron Stream Media
Copy Editor for www.DevoKids.com
Copy Editor for Spirit & Heart: A Devotional Journey
Copy Editor for Faith & Finances: In God We trust
Novels, newsletters, and various non-fiction projects
Editor, Pan Am Bank Notes (Newsletter)
Copy Editor for www.DevoKids.com
Copy Editor for Spirit & Heart: A Devotional Journey
Copy Editor for Faith & Finances: In God We trust
Novels, newsletters, and various non-fiction projects
Editor, Pan Am Bank Notes (Newsletter)
Books Edited
by Andrea Merrell (LPC Books)
Teaching
Diamonds in the TOUGH - Cleo Lampos
Hope
for the Hollow - Jena Morrow
One
Size Fits All - Michele Howe
Sick
and Tired - Kimberly Rae
God,
Me, and Sweet Iced Tea - Rose Chandler Johnson
Partly
Cloudy with Scattered Worries - Kathy Collard Miller
God's
Provision in Tough Times - Cynthia Howerter & LaTan
Murphy, award-winning authors - Selah Awards Finalist 2014
(Publishing House Editor)
Becalmed -
Normandie Fischer
Atonement
for Emily Adams - Susan Lawrence
Bounce! Don't Break ... -
Penny Hunt
Chasing the Butterfly - Jayme Mansfield (This book was a top ten
finalist in the Christian Writers Guild Operation First Novelist competition in
2011, received the 2015 Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year for
Historical Fiction, the 2015 Inspirational Readers Choice Award for Women’s
Fiction, and the 2016 Enduring Light, Bronze Medal Illumination Book Award for
Christian Fiction.)
Rush - Jayme Mansfield
Rush - Jayme Mansfield
Reflections of the Creator in Us - Brenda Hendricks
Her Deadly Reunion - Beth Ann Ziarnik
Her Deadly Reunion - Beth Ann Ziarnik
Changing Zip Codes - Carol Stratton
Other Books Edited by Andrea Merrell
The Money Gospel Revolution -
Dr. Azza Okorie Azza
Through a Shattered Image - Linda Widrick
Power Over Satan - Elva Cobb Martin
Weathering Storms - Dr. Temitope Keku
Power Over Satan - Elva Cobb Martin
Weathering Storms - Dr. Temitope Keku
Professional Organizations
Greenville Christian Writers Group
The Christian Writer's Den
The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network
ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers)
ACFW-SC - Founding Member
Greenville Christian Writers Group
The Christian Writer's Den
The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network
ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers)
ACFW-SC - Founding Member
Professional
Conferences
Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference
Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference
2017 (Faculty)
Christian
Writer's Den Retreat 2009
Kentucky Christian Writers Conference 2010, 2011, 2013 (Faculty)
Write2Ignite 2010
Write2Ignite 2014, 2015, 2017 (Faculty)
Writers Boot Camp 2009, 2010
Write2Ignite 2010
Write2Ignite 2014, 2015, 2017 (Faculty)
Writers Boot Camp 2009, 2010
Asheville Christian Writers Conference (formerly Writers Boot Camp) 2011-2020 (Faculty)
CLASS Christian Writers Conference 2012 (Faculty)
CLASS Christian Writers Conference 2012 (Faculty)
Carolina Christian Writers Conference 2013
(Faculty)
Atlanta Christian Writers Conference 2016
(Faculty)
ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) 2018
ACFW (American Christian Fiction Writers) 2018
Endorsements
"The editing was superb. I didn't make any notes, which almost never happens with me. So, either there were no errors, or I was too
caught up in the story to mark them. Either way, well done." (Posted by Kristi
Cramer at Bounded in a
Nutshell on Becalmed by Normandie Fischer.)
"Andrea
is an expert craftsman with words and the nuts and bolts of grammar, sentence
structure, and conventions of writing. I learned a tremendous amount through
the process that I’ve applied to new manuscripts —to me, that alone is the mark
of a talented editor when her efforts translate to other works. As a
first-time novelist, Andrea made me feel worthy of her time. Her documentation
was detailed, clear, and spot-on. In areas that needed discussion, we spoke
often, and together made the best choices for the book’s success. She is a
skilled people person and values relationships—her investment in the manuscript
and author are evident."
~ Jayme Mansfield, author of Chasing the Butterfly and Rush
"Andrea has been a great friend and mentor as I've begun contract editing. Her experience and skill set have been invaluable tools."
~Betty Hassler, author and editor
“With the eagle eyes of a copy editor and the heart of a writer, Andrea Merrell finds not only the most obscure typos, but also awkward passages and missing gaps that need to be reworked. Her professional manner and encouraging feedback offer much help to the writer. She is a joy to work with.”
~ Carol
Stratton, author of Changing Zip
Codes
and Lake
Surrender
"Andrea Merrell did a wonderful job editing my book this past summer. I was up against a self-imposed deadline, and she came through for me, finishing the job in record time. What I remember with fondness was how enjoyable our working relationship was, whether communicating by email or by phone (loved her southern accent!). She also assisted me with some last-minute changes and edits as well, helping to bring the book's completion to the perfect end. She was a joy to work with. I hope to meet Andrea some day and sit down with her for a heart-to-heart chat!"
– Nancy
Cavin Pitts, author of When You Come Home
"Andrea Merrell is the 'Queen of
Commas!' Her sharp eye catches the smallest detail. When I was on a strict
deadline, "Andrea devoted a full weekend to me, editing, double=checking
POV, and keeping my thoughts in line. By deadline time, I had a perfectly
edited manuscript. She is faithful, fast, and fantastic. I trust my work into
her capable hands.”
~ Cindy
Sproles, author of Mercy's
Rain and Liar's Winter; editor, Christian Devotions Ministries
"Andrea Merrell
wears the many hats of editor, writer, and author, so she knows how to speak a
writer's language and gently suggest, advise, and coach authors to bring out
the message of their heart. Am I ever grateful that she took my manuscript and
skillfully coaxed my sometimes awkward phrases into coherent, catchy, and
smooth sentences. Working with Andrea is a delight and a privilege, but
you won't experience it for yourself until you partner with her on your next
project."
~ Michele Howe, author, reviewer, columnist
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