Janyre Tromp

Janyre Tromp – Editor

Twenty plus years of developmental editing experience with a traditional Christian publisher and additional experience in marketing.

Overview

Janyre Tromp is a developmental editor by day and a traditionally published writer at night. And that all happens from her kitchen table when she’s not hanging out with her husband, two kids, two troublesome cats, and a slightly eccentric Shetland Sheepdog. Unfortunately, she spilled coffee on her super cape, and then the dryer ate it. So you’ll have to just trust her that she can do it all!

I have spent more than twenty years in the book publishing industry working on everything from romance novels to leadership books, from action adventure novels to parenting books, and from middle grade fiction to memoir. But my expertise lies with story-based books. Best-selling authors I've worked with include: Susie Finkbeiner, Deborah Raney, Cynthia Ruchti, Michelle Medlock Adams, and Shannon Popkin.

For a portion of my career, I ran the marketing department for my employer. This additional marketing experience gives me insight into reader experience and market analysis—both critical for the creation of proposals and books that are not only well written, but will sell.

As a writer myself I understand the writer's psyche, which makes me gentle yet honest in shaping the structure and texture of the books in my care.

Please note that I am currently booked with projects and will be unable to begin a new project until the 1st of September.
Services
Fiction
Action & Adventure Christian Fiction Historical Fiction Women's Fiction
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs Christian Non-Fiction Inspirational Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (US)
Awards
  • Edited Several Christy Award Finalists

Work experience

Kregel Publications

Oct, 1998 — Present

Kregel Publications is a mid-sized traditional publisher in the CBA market. My duties include trend-spotting and market forecasting for the purpose of acquiring new manuscripts, evaluating proposal material, reviewing contracted manuscripts to ensure they meet contract specifications, developmental editing, and working with authors on current and future projects.

Self-employed

Sep, 2019 — Present

Working alongside authors to help them execute developmental edits and create effective proposal materials.

Portfolio

Joanna Chandler always dreamed of becoming an attorney. But when she left law school to help care for her dying mother, stepping away from her single-minded pursuit gave her space to reconsider. The only question is, if not law, what should she do with her lif... read more
What if the key to changing your life--and yourself--is already in your hand?What if breakthrough and extraordinary growth are waiting for you within the ordinary days you're living right now?In Sacred Mundane, Kari Patterson pulls open the dusty blinds to let... read more
How to invite God to step in and break the cycle of dysfunctionElizabeth Oates is no stranger to a dysfunctional family. She may look like the quintessential soccer mom now, but her childhood was full of uncertainty, abandonment, and many very dark days. Witho... read more
"We'll never feel thin enough, pretty enough, or fashionable enough. Our cars will never be new enough and our bathtubs will always have that ring. We lie awake at night, worried we’ll die in our sleep and our mother will arrive at our house and see that scumm... read more
Too many mothers long for peace but despair that it always seems out of reach. The stress of motherhood overwhelms their attempts to be the Christlike mom they aspire to be. Now moms can take heart: no matter where they are on their parenting journey, every mo... read more
"If you ever feel lost in the maze of mothering—all the advice, all the choices, all the new ways to raise perfect children―pick up First Ask Why." —Melissa Kruger, editor at The Gospel Coalition Parenting is tricky business and most Christian parents are comm... read more
Women compare constantly--on social media, in their neighborhood, at church, even in the school drop-off lane. They glance sideways and ask themselves, "How do I measure up?" All this assessment feels like a natural way of finding a place in the world. But it ... read more
Literary Americana fiction filled with humor and heartWhen his wife, Angel, is killed in a head-on collision, Gomez Gomez feels he can’t go on--so he doesn’t. He spends his days in the bushes next to the crash site drinking Thunderbird wine, and his nights cra... read more
Inspired by the incredible true story of a group of ordinary men and women who dared to stand against evilThe ideal of a new Germany swept up Sophie Scholl in a maelstrom of patriotic fervor--that is, until she realized the truth behind Hitler's machinations f... read more
"Carolyn Miller writes with skill and grace that bring the Regency period to vivid life."--Julianna Deering, author of the Drew Farthering MysteriesWith devastating scars in her past, Serena Winthrop is sure no man can be trusted--especially not a man like the... read more
Will a shrinking violet and a prodigal son come together to better their world?Cecilia Hatherleigh has many secrets in her shy, sweet heart--but none bigger than her unrequited love for Edward Amherst, the earl's son next door. Her love has persevered over man... read more
Verity Hatherleigh has a mind of her own--but her impulsive actions do not impress her viscount papa. When she gets into one scrape too many, he sends her off to the wilds of Scotland to rethink her headstrong ways. Anthony Jardine relished his role as curate,... read more
He's doing what he can to save the Prince Regent's life . . . but can he save his new marriage as well?Evan Eldridge never meant to be a war hero--he just wanted to fight Napoleon for the future of his country. And he certainly didn't think that saving the lif... read more
His marriage in tatters and his career ruined by lies, Diplomatic Security Service agent Brian Mullaney is at the end of his rope. Banished to Israel as punishment by his agency, he's assigned to guard a US ambassador and an insignificant box. Little does he k... read more
History's greatest secret could be tomorrow's greatest threat More historically and biblically accurate than The DaVinci Code and just as adventurous as an Indiana Jones movie, The Sacred Cipher combines action and mystery to draw readers into a world of ancie... read more
When John and Marlene Strege learned they wouldn't be able to have a child, they were devastated. Then Marlene asked the question that would change their lives: Can frozen embryos be adopted? The answer not only gave them their beloved daughter Hannah, it drew... read more
Timeless leadership lessons honed by nearly two decades behind the scenes at ESPNJason Romano learned incredible lessons during his seventeen years as a producer at ESPN--and these fundamentals for success on the field or court work just as well in other spher... read more
Tom Bohannon's discovery of an ancient scroll led him on an international adventure and through mysteries of faith and politics, ending in a place not even he could imagine: the Third Temple of God hidden under Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Wondering how to recov... read more
Afraid of the Light

Cynthia Ruchti

She helps others manage their desperate lives--but who will help her?Clinical psychologist Camille Brooks isn’t put off by the lifestyle of her hoarding clients. After all, she lost her mother to the crippling anxiety disorder. She’ll go a long way to help oth... read more
Your next conversation could impact someone's life foreverHard conversations challenge everyone. Some people make every effort to avoid them altogether; others dive in enthusiastically, damaging relationships in the process. A solid middle ground is difficult ... read more
A true story of hope and courage in the face of astonishing challengesDuring his fourth deployment, US Marine Corps Sergeant Carlos Evans stepped on an IED--and the loss of both legs and his left hand was just the beginning of the struggle for his life.For the... read more
Start embracing the wonder of life after 40 We're all getting older. How do we make the second half of our lives the best half? Forty incredible women of faith from 40 to 85 tackle aging anxieties head-on--and upend them with compelling first-person stories fu... read more
Moving, funny devotions crafted for every day by moms who know the drillWhen women take on the role of mom, they take on a hundred other titles as well: healer, comforter, chef, teacher, cheerleader--and less flattering jobs such as disciplinarian, ruiner of f... read more
A staggering love illuminating the dark corners of a Nazi prisonRenowned German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer is famous for his resistance to the Nazi regime and for his allegiance to God over government. But what few realize is that the last years... read more
Winner of the 2017 American Christian Fiction Writers' Carol Award - Best Christian Fiction of the Year An epic novel exposing the ugliness of war and the beauty of hope. The city of Kiev was bombed in Hitler's blitzkrieg across the Soviet Union, but the const... read more
Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award Winner The choices you make determine who you are. Not no mark." Lochiel Ogle was born with a red-wine birthmark—and it put her life in jeopardy from the moment she entered the world. Mountain folks called it "the mark of... read more
Swimming in the Deep End

Christina Suzann Nelson

Olympic dreams on the line.A beloved son’s lost future. Long-buried secrets uncovered. A broken heart and empty arms. In this moving, masterful saga from best-selling novelist Christina Suzann Nelson, four women's lives collide. Their tangled courses and attem... read more
Where you come from isn't who you are. Ten-year-old Pearl Spence is a daydreamer, playing make-believe to escape life in Oklahoma's Dust Bowl in 1935. The Spences have their share of misfortune, but as the sheriff's family, they've got more than most in this d... read more
What to do when your partner is done"My spouse left and I don’t know what to do.""This pain won't go away; what's wrong with me?""How can I save my marriage?"These are common questions from hurting spouses encountering unwanted separation. When you're the only... read more
A gripping debut thriller pits a man of God against terrorists--and his own deadly pastJohn Cross is a small-town pastor, bent on leading his flock to follow God's calling. He's not the sort of man one would expect to have a checkered past.But the truth is tha... read more
Handsome appearance counts for naught unless matched by good character and actions.That's the firm opinion of not-so-meek minister's daughter Lavinia Ellison. So even though all the other villagers of St. Hampton Heath are swooning over the newly returned seve... read more
Little fights with your husband and kids. Unhappiness when things don't match your version of perfect. Tension, anger, fear, anxiety--it all begins with a heart that craves control. When your perspective of how life should go replaces God's, you doom your ques... read more

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