Heather Gemmen Wilson


	Heather has been in Christian publishing since 1994, beginning at Zondervan as a proofreader. In 2004, she gave up her senior level acquisitions editorial position at Cook Communications to serve as an independent contractor for various Christian publishing houses and individuals around the country.


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The Chicago Manual of Style
by University of Chicago Press Staff

Children's Writer's Word Book
by Alijandra Mogilner and Tayopa Mogilner

The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition
by William Strunk Jr., E.B. White, and Roger Angell

American Christian Fiction Writers
an organization geared toward meeting the needs of new and seasoned authors

Bible Gateway
a free service for reading and researching Scripture online

BookWire
the internet resource dedicated to new titles, new authors, and the general scoop on the book industry

ECPA
an international, not-for-profit, trade organization

GovSpot
a non-partisan government information portal designed to simplify the search for the best and most relevant government information online

HighBeam
a magazine and newspaper archive, online library and research tool

Library of Congress
gateway access to LC's catalog and those at many other institutions

Portico
a collection of web sites, containing publicly available information

Sally Stuart
the reference tool for the christian writer

The Writers View
a yahoo group for advanced and professional writers in the Christian market

Writer's Digest
the world's leading magazine for writers

	In addition to seeking out editorial services, you may benefit from attending a writers conference where you will improve your writing skills, learn how to create book proposals, and meet editors. Besides that, writers conferences are fun and motivating—and often inspiriational. Note: This is not a comprehensive list. Sally Stuart who produces the Christian Writers' Market Guide maintains an up-to-date list. Below are listed the conferences where Heather has served as faculty and can personally recommend to you. February Colorado Springs, Colorado Writing for the Soul (Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writer's Guild) March Bradenton, Florida Florida Christian Writers Conference March/April Mount Hermon, California Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference May Estes Park, Colorado Colorado Christian Writers Conference June Guelph, Ontario Write! Canada June Wheaton, Illinois Write to Publish Christian Writers Conference July/August Canby, Oregon OCW Summer Coaching Conference August Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Greater Philly Christian Writers Conference September/October Northeast, Maryland Sandy Cove Christian Writers Conference October Santa Fe, New Mexico Glorieta Christian Writers Confernce (CLASS) November Indianapolis, Indiana Christian Writers' Workshop (Wesleyan Publishing House)

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