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Editorial Services
Dove Publications
Published writer offers writing-related services. Copy- and line editing; manuscript evaluation. Competitive rates starting at $15/hour. Contact Katherine Jones, (253) 631-6382 Renton, Washington. E-mail: joneses@oz.net.
Gloria Kempton
Does general editing for articles, short stories, fillers, novels, nonfiction book proposals, juvenile novels, and essays. Free estimates; generally $25-50 for article/short story and $100-250 for book proposal. Write to 2139 - 52nd Ave. SE #B, Seattle, WA 98116-1803. (206) 935-3075.
Agnes C. Lawless
Professional copy editor and proofreader for publishers such as Baker Academic and AMG Publishers. Former English teacher. Author or coauthor of six books and numerous articles. Send SASE for rate sheet: 13600 Kenwanda Drive, Snohomish, WA 98296-8256. Phone: 360-668-7634. E-mail: agneslaw@aol.com.
Judy Bodmer
Author of When Love Dies and What's in the Bible for Mothers and has had several articles appear in Writer's Digest , The Writer, and ByLine . Taught creative writing at Lake Washington Technical College for 8 years. Freelance editor for Hendrickson Publishers, Starburst, Integrity Publishing, with 10 years experience. Edits fiction, nonfiction, children's literature, no poetry. Charges $3.50 per page or $35/hour. Bid will be provided on sample writing. Negotiable. Mail to 11108 NE 141 PL, Kirkland, WA 98034.
Phone 425-488-2900; fax 425-402-8069. E-mail: jobodmer@msn.com. Web page: http://www.judybodmer.com.
Gwen Waller
Line-editing of nonfiction and fiction. Has edited books for AMG Publishers, Hendrickson Publishers, and Here's Life Publishers, as well as articles for The Teaching Home Magazine . Kathy Collard Miller wrote, "You gave my book greater smoothness in its flow and yet kept my style and 'feel.' I appreciate your sensitive and careful editing." Rates start at $15/hour. Free estimates. Contact at gwenwaller@comcast.net or (253) 891-8039, or write to Gwen Waller, 1912 186th Ave. E., Sumner, WA 98390.
Stephanie Roselli
Offering a wide variety of services, from proofreading to copyediting to substantive and developmental editing. Experience working with authors of novels, children's books, and short stories. Free sample edits and estimates. Contact at grammargeek@comcast.net for rates or with any questions.
Writers Information Network
Elaine Wright Colvin Offers a variety of editorial services. Send SASE for rate sheet and list of all services. Box 11337 Bainbridge Island, WA 98110. (206) 842-9103. Fax (206) 842-0536. Send material and $250 deposit. E-mail: writersinfonetwork@juno.com
Where to get the Northwest Christian Author
For a sample copy of the newsletter, send a 6x9 SAE/2 stamps (self-addressed, stamped envelope with two stamps) to Carla Williams, Acquisitions Editor, PO Box 428, Enumclaw, WA 98022; (360)802-9758. acquisitions@nwchristianwriters.org.
Critique Groups
NCWA has a number of active critique groups meeting around the Puget Sound. Some meet before the monthly NCWA meeting in Bothell and others meet at other times and locations. You must be a member of NCWA to participate. For more information contact Sarah Madson at lifeinwriting@gmail.com.
