Jana Spooner

Jana Spooner – Editor

Writer and editor with 10+ years of freelance experience specializing in Christian non-fiction and Bible studies.

Overview

I have worked in Christian publishing since 2013. I have worked primarily as a freelance editor, but I started as a full-time Acquisitions Editor at B&H Publishing with women's trade books. While at B&H, I worked directly with high-level Christian authors, including Candace Cameron Bure, Priscilla Shirer, and Lauren Chandler. I have worked on projects (either writing or editing) for a variety of authors, including Russell Moore, Jackie Bledsoe, Annie Downs, and others.

I have worked as a freelance writer and editor since 2014. As a writer, I have published devotions, magazine articles, and online articles, and just completed my first YA fantasy novel. As an editor, I have worked with both high-level authors and first-time authors. My editing experience includes Bible studies, trade books, devotionals, articles, and more. My specialty is working with authors who are just getting started. The keyword of working with me is flexibility! I take every project I work on and make sure it is a unique experience for that author.

Services
Non-Fiction
Christian Non-Fiction Parenting & Families
Languages
English (US)

Work experience

Freelance

Oct, 2014 — Present

B&H Publishing

May, 2013 — Oct, 2014 (over 1 year)

Portfolio

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Jana has 39 reviews

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Gracelyn S.

Gracelyn S.

Feb, 2025

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Jana is an exceptional editor—meticulous, punctual, kind, and highly professional. She embodies excellence and precision in her work, and I have no doubt that choosing her was the right decision. Not only was she fair and reasonable with her pricing as a PRO, but she was also genuinely enthusiast...
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Jana S.
Gracelyn, thank you so much! This means a lot, and I'm so glad you are happy with the manuscript. I can't wait to see the impact your book will have! I hope you keep writing!
Chelsey D.

Chelsey D.

Jan, 2025

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Words cannot quite adequately convey the joy of working with Jana. She is incredibly professional but with a kind warmth that doesn’t make you feel like “just another project.” You sense that she really cares about your project and wants to work with you to bring out your voice, your purpose and ...
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Jana S.
Oh my! Chelsey, thank you so much for your incredibly kind and thoughtful review. It was a JOY to work with you. I love a project that feels like a true partnership and getting to work closely with...
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Kassi K.

Kassi K.

Aug, 2024

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I loved working with Jana! She kept me in the loop on progress and when I could expect the edits. I appreciated her suggestions on the making the manuscript more cohesive more than just the grammatical errors. I really appreciated her enthusiasm for the project as well!
Jana S.
Kassi, thank you so much!
Patricia F.

Patricia F.

Apr, 2026

This was my first experience with a copyeditor, so I do not have any comparisons. The copyeditor provided thorough feedback on sentence structure, clarity, punctuation, the standard use of quotes, and the standard format for my type of book. However, initially, she stated in her proposal that I w...
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Jana S.
Patricia, thank you for the review and the opportunity to work on your manuscript. I’m sorry you weren’t completely happy with your experience. I will reach out to you to see how I can make it righ...
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Paul H.

Paul H.

Apr, 2026

Working with Jana has been such a positive experience! She supported my book through developmental and copy editing with incredible care, professionalism, and insight. She is highly responsive, experienced, thoughtful, and always open to communication and new ideas. What I appreciated most was ho...
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Jana S.
Paul, thanks so much!

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