Biography
Karen Schurrer has worked in the Christian publishing industry for over twenty years—most of that time editing fiction of almost every genre. Since 2017 she has worked as a freelance editor and author coach, partnering with published and aspiring authors to achieve their writing goals. Prior to that, Karen worked for over eighteen years at Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group, most recently as a senior editor, and she continues to freelance edit with them. You can learn more about Karen and her heart for authors and their stories at tandemeditorial.com
Workshop
The Author-Editor Relationship
Learn how to make the most of the author-editor relationship, what editors are looking for, what steps make up the editorial process at a publishing house, what to consider when thinking about hiring a freelance editor, and more.
1:1 Appointments
In order to make the most of your 1:1 appointment, we recommend that you carefully review the faculty member's areas of expertise, needs, and requests, and identify those best suited for your goals as a writer.
Area of expertise: Fiction.
Not interested in: Nonfiction/Poetry coaching. Queries of any kind—I am not an acquiring editor.
Pre-Qualifications: Fiction authors at any level
Not interested in: Nonfiction/Poetry coaching. Queries of any kind—I am not an acquiring editor.
Pre-Qualifications: Fiction authors at any level