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Sandra
Aldrich
The former senior editor
of Focus on
the Family magazine,
Sandra is a popular speaker
as well as the author
or co-author of 16 books
and 500-plus magazine
articles.
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Stephen
& Janet Bly
One of the Guild’s
husband and wife
mentor teams, Steve
and Janet have separately
authored more than
100 books and countless
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Judy
Bodmer
Having
written articles
both for children
and adults, taught
creative writing
at the college level,
contributed to books
such as Chicken
Soup for the Mother’s
Soul, and had two
of her own non-fiction
books published,
Judy’s credentials
in the writing and
publishing business
are numerous and
earned.
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Sandra
Byrd
Among Sandra’s
25 books are
The Secret
Sisters
series (WaterBrook
Press) and
The Hidden
Diary
series (Bethany
House). She has
also written for
periodicals such
as Guideposts,
Decision,
Teachers
in Focus,
Christian
Parenting Today,
and Clubhouse
Magazine. |
Deborah
Christensen
Serving as the
editor for all
of the magazines
and curricula
for children from
CSB Ministries
for almost 18
years, Debbie
knows the ins
and outs of the
written word.
She has also been
a freelance writer
for over 25 years,
and currently
works for Lighthouse
Christian Products
Co. as a writer/editor.
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Sheila
Cragg
Her
articles have been
published in such
widely circulated
periodicals as Readers’
Digest and Family
Weekly, and her
devotional Bible
study series, A
Woman’s Walk With
God, has been featured
by Crossings Book
Club. Sheila currently
leads Bible studies
and speaks at women’s
retreats.
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Lisa
Crayton
Lisa
is the publisher/editor
of Spirit-Led
Writer,
an online magazine
for Christian
writers named
by
Writer's
Digest
as one of the
101 Best Web sites
for Writers in
2003. A former
corporate editor/writer,
Lisa also is an
award-winning
freelance writer.
She writes columns,
features, profiles
and fillers for
Christian and
non-Christian
print and online
markets.
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Jim
Dyet
The author of more
than 18 books, nearly
50 Bible curriculum
courses, and hundreds
of articles, Jim
recently retired
after a long career
as an editor specializing
in Christian education.
During his decades
as an editor and
writer, Jim also
pastored several
churches. |
Joyce
K. Ellis
The author of more
than a dozen books
for all ages, Joyce
has also written
hundreds of articles
and short stories.
She’s a former magazine
editor and has edited
more than 60 books.
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Eva
Marie Everson
Eva
Marie is the award
winning author of
several works, including
Shadow of Dreams,
The Potluck
Club, and
Sex, Lies,
and the Media.
She has written
fiction, nonfiction,
devotionals, and
articles. She is
a seminary graduate
and past president
of Word Weavers
Christian Writers
Group. Her latest
work, Reflections
of Israel; A Personal
Journey Through
God's Holy Land,
received a number
of accolades and
earned its editor
an award nomination
months before release.
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Joy
Gage
A writer for many
years, Joy is the author
of 16 books (fiction,
nonfiction, and Bible
studies) and is a contributor
to seven anthologies.
Her magazine credits include
The Saturday Evening Post,
Moody Magazine, Home Life,
The Christian Reader,
and others.
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Jeannie
Harmon
An an author, editor,
and teacher with more
than 16 years experience
in Christian publishing,
Jeannie understands both
sides of the editor's
desk. She has authored
20 childrens books, numerous
devotionals, book reviews,
articles, and Sunday school
curricula. Jeannie also
co-authored an e-book: Become a Children's
Book Author.
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Bob
Haslam
A lifelong communicator,
Bob has served as
pastor, missionary,
and Christian journalist.
He's been published
in more than 70
Christian magazines,
plus several books.
Editor of Light
and Life magazine
for 10 years, then
book editor, one
of his greatest
joys is helping
writers develop
their craft.
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Douglas
Hirt
The
author of one nonfiction
book and 29 novels,
Doug specializes
in westerns and
historical accounts.
He has been a finalist
twice for the Western
Writers of America
Spur Award.
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Julie-Allyson
Ieron
Julie
is an accomplished
author, speaker,
and trainer. Once
the managing editor
of Moody Press,
she’s also taught
Journalism, English,
and Communications.
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Virelle
Kidder
Virelle has authored
four books and countless
magazine articles,
and served for many
years as a contributing
writer for
Today's Christian
Woman.
For over twenty-five
years she's been
speaking to thousands
of women around
the country and
abroad about the
love of Christ.
Her fifth book,
Meet Me at the
Well, will be
released this year
by Moody Press.
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Yvonne
Lehman
During her 25-year
writing career Yvonne
has written short
stories, articles,
and 42 historical
and contemporary
novels in the categories
of mainstream, biblical,
romance, young adult,
mystery, and women's
fiction. Her novels
have won numerous
awards, and several
have appeared on
the CBA best-seller
list. She is also
the director of
the Blue Ridge Mountains
Christian Writers
Conference.
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Jeanette
Gardner Littleton
A prolific writer
and author, as well
as an editor, Jeanette
has served on staff
with eight publications,
including Moody
magazine, and also
a book publisher.
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DiAnn
Mills
First published
in 1998, five of
her anthologies
have hit the CBA
best seller list,
and three of her
books have been
named Best Historical
of the Year by Heartsong
Presents. To add
to that, DiAnn is
also a founding
board member for
American Christian
Fiction Writers.
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Susan
Nikaido
For 15 years,
Susan served as
editor of Discipleship
Journal. The
author of two Bible
study guides, her
articles have appeared
in Decision,
Today's
Christian Woman,
New Man,
and Leadership
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Karen
O’Connor
Karen is an award-winning
author of 40 books
and hundreds of
magazine articles
for children and
adults, a retreat
and conference speaker,
and a writing instructor
with 20 years of
experience.
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Roger
Palms
Roger
is the author of
15 books and hundreds
of magazine and
newspaper articles.
He’s taught in more
than 40 countries. |
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Dr.
William Petersen
Bill
was a newspaper editor, editorial
director of one magazine,
founder of another, and editor
and publisher of Eternity
magazine. He has also edited
newsletters and been a book
publisher, an acquisitions
editor, and the author of
30 books and hundreds of articles.
Kim
Peterson
Kim
is a Writer -at-Large for Bethel
College (Indiana), is a freelance
writer, conference director,
and speaker. Her writing has
appeared in various anthologies
including Chicken Soup for the
Caregiver's Soul and Rocking
Chair Reader: Family Gatherings.
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Norman
B. Rohrer
Norm founded
the Guild in 1965 and has
been teaching writers by mail
for decades. Former Executive
Director of the Evangelical
Press Association, he has
published hundreds of magazine
articles and 28 books.
Christy
Scannell
Christy is
currently a freelance editor
and writer, in addition to
working part-time as associate
editor of The
San Diego Metropolitan,
a monthly business magazine,
and the North Park News,
a community newspaper.
For 10 years Christy was editorial
director at Rainbow Publishers/Legacy
Press, where she oversaw the
acquisition and publication
of Christian nonfiction books
for children and teachers.
Cynthia
Schnereger
Co-founder
of Christian Writers of Idaho,
Cynthia is an editor for the Free
Methodist Web site and
has written for Focus
on the Family ,
War Cry, Upper
Room and other
magazines , as well
as the book Seasons of
a Woman's Heart
. Currently working toward
a Biblical Studies degree
from Moody Bible Institute,
Cynthia regularly leads workshops
and conducts one -on-ones
and manuscript reviews at
writers' conferences.
Les
Stobbe
Our Editor-in-Chief
began his career through a
correspondence course and
has been a journalist, book
editor, magazine editor, author,
book publisher, consultant,
writing teacher, and agent.
Kathy
Tyers
Specializing
in science fiction for both
the CBA and ABA markets, Kathy
has published 10 novels. She
has also written a travel
book and several short stories,
and was published in
Guideposts
and Symphony
magazines.
Carol
Umberger
As a first-time author,
Carol sold a three-book contract
to Integrity Publishers for
a fiction series set in her
favorite time and place, medieval
Scotland. The series has won more
than a dozen awards.
Jim
Uttley
For
more than 13 years, Jim served
as editor of Indian Life ,
a bimonthly Christian newspaper
for Native Americans. During
his tenure, the publication
won numerous awards from the
Evangelical Press Association
and the Native American Journalists
Association.
Larry
Weeden
Larry has
been a magazine editor, currently
serves a major evangelical
publisher as a book editor,
is a widely published author,
and speaks frequently at writing
conferences and workshops.
Terry
White
Terry has
taught in or headed the journalism
departments of five midwestern
colleges. In addition to being
a published writer, he’s also
a photographer and book editor.
Jim
Zabloski
Jim is
currently employed by Liberty
University, where he is also
pursuing his doctorate in
Education. He is an author
and writer of contemporary
dramatic musicals. He served
12 years for an international
book publishing house as editorial
director.
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