Deborah Keiser - Editor
Through developmental editing, and substantive editing, I work with authors to take their writing from idea to publisher ready manuscript.
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Overview
Publishing industry expert with 20-years experience in traditional & electronic publishing. With a long history of helping authors tell their story, fiction or nonfiction works, while considering the reader; with careful attention to voice, style, and features of great writing.
As an editor, I gravitate toward books that contain personal stories of lives changed with a subtle unfolding of the truth; books that are filled with wonder and joy on subjects exploring new and better ways of living in community. As associate publisher, I launched the River North line with bestselling and award-winning authors such as Davis Bunn, Marcus Brotherton, and Tessa Afshar. My bestselling, nonfiction authors include Gary Chapman, Chris Fabry, and Elyse Fitzpatrick.
As an editor, I gravitate toward books that contain personal stories of lives changed with a subtle unfolding of the truth; books that are filled with wonder and joy on subjects exploring new and better ways of living in community. As associate publisher, I launched the River North line with bestselling and award-winning authors such as Davis Bunn, Marcus Brotherton, and Tessa Afshar. My bestselling, nonfiction authors include Gary Chapman, Chris Fabry, and Elyse Fitzpatrick.
Languages
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs
Children’s Non-Fiction
Christian Non-Fiction
Inspirational
Writing & Publishing
Fiction
Christian Fiction
Contemporary Fiction
Picture Books
Work experience
Acquisitions & Developmental Editor
Lexham Press, Kirkdale line
June, 2020
–
September, 2022
(over 2 years)
Full cycle of book publishing acquisitions and developmental editing. Helping authors by polishing off the unnecessary or distracting words, paragraphs, and ideas that take away from their message. Also, making suggestions for additional stories or other content necessary to the story or for the reader’s understanding.
Associate Publisher
Moody Publishers
February, 2010
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June, 2014
(over 4 years)
Acquisitions editor & developmental editor for Christian spiritual adult nonfiction and fiction titles, and children’s fiction, content writing, and contract negotiations.
Editorial & Publishing Consultant
Self-employed
February, 2002
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Present
(about 21 years)
Content strategy, developmental editing, coaching & encouraging authors, writing content, occasionally practicing design.
Portfolio (9 selected works)
Discerning the Voice of God: How to Recognize When He Speaks
Shirer, Priscilla
In the Land of Blue Burqas
McCord, Kate
In the Field of Grace
Afshar, Tessa
Harvest of Rubies
Afshar, Tessa
Finding Hope in a Dark Place: Facing Loneliness, Depression, and Anxiety with the Power of Grace
Shuler, Clarence, Gadson, Monique S., Chapman, Gary
Extraordinary Grace: How the Unlikely Lineage of Jesus Reveals God's Amazing Love
Chapman, Dr. Gary, Chris Fabry
No More Perfect Moms: Learn to Love Your Real Life
Savage, Jill
Feast for Thieves: A Rowdy Slater Novel
Brotherton, Marcus
Jesus and Gender: Living as Sisters and Brothers in Christ
Fitzpatrick, Elyse M., Schumacher, Eric, Tripp, Paul David, Caine, Christine, Prior, Karen Swallow, Holcomb, Justin S.
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