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KAREN
SCHURRER

Tandem Editorial | Editor/Author Coach
Bethany House Publishers/Baker Publishing Group​ | Senior Editor​

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
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  • 2021 Schedule
    • Pre-conference Sessions
    • Workshop Sessions
    • Pro Advice Panels
  • Faculty
    • Keynote Speakers
    • Workshop & 1:1 Faculty
  • About
    • Mission Statement
    • Our Team
    • Writing at Northwestern
    • Next Step Courses >
      • Ready, Set, Go! Proposal, One Sheet, and Pitch
      • Building Your Platform
  • Contact
  • FAQs
    • Zoom Etiquette
    • Zoom Help Center