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Lee Warren has twenty years experience in the Christian publishing industry (both traditional and indie publishing) and has edited many manuscripts for authors. Interested in working with him? Click here to begin.
Lee Warren has written eighteen books and hundreds of articles for various magazines, newspapers and websites, including Decision, Discipleship Journal, Light & Life, War Cry, Christian Single, Bible Study Magazine, CBN.com, Today’s Christian, Breakaway, Clubhouse, Living Light News and many others.
He's written sports features for Yahoo! Sports, the U.S. Olympic Committee website, Baptist Press Sports, Sports Spectrum and SB Nation, as well as writing dozens of news stories for the Heartland Gatekeeper Christian newspaper in Omaha, Nebraska and The Pathway newspaper in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Lee currently edits for Electric Moon Publishing, as well as doing some contract editing for Barbour Publishing. He has also edited dozens of fiction and non-fiction manuscripts through his own service. And he is on staff with The Christian Communicator manuscript critique service, where he has edited or critiqued many more manuscripts.
He has taught at numerous writers conferences, including the Florida Christian Writers Conference, the Glorieta Christians Writers Conference, the CLASSeminars Christian Writers Conference, the Heart of America Christian Writers Conference, the Write-to-Publish Conference, and the Wordsowers Christian Writers Conference (as well as serving on the leadership committee for an extended period; he's currently on the advisory committee).
He is well-versed in the Chicago Manual of Style, the style guide that most Christian book publishers use, as well as The Christian Writer's Manual of Style, the style guide that publishers often refer to as a secondary guide when the CMS is silent. He's also familiar with the AP Stylebook used by newspapers.
He's written sports features for Yahoo! Sports, the U.S. Olympic Committee website, Baptist Press Sports, Sports Spectrum and SB Nation, as well as writing dozens of news stories for the Heartland Gatekeeper Christian newspaper in Omaha, Nebraska and The Pathway newspaper in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Lee currently edits for Electric Moon Publishing, as well as doing some contract editing for Barbour Publishing. He has also edited dozens of fiction and non-fiction manuscripts through his own service. And he is on staff with The Christian Communicator manuscript critique service, where he has edited or critiqued many more manuscripts.
He has taught at numerous writers conferences, including the Florida Christian Writers Conference, the Glorieta Christians Writers Conference, the CLASSeminars Christian Writers Conference, the Heart of America Christian Writers Conference, the Write-to-Publish Conference, and the Wordsowers Christian Writers Conference (as well as serving on the leadership committee for an extended period; he's currently on the advisory committee).
He is well-versed in the Chicago Manual of Style, the style guide that most Christian book publishers use, as well as The Christian Writer's Manual of Style, the style guide that publishers often refer to as a secondary guide when the CMS is silent. He's also familiar with the AP Stylebook used by newspapers.
Testimonials
My book "Rekindle Your Dreams" never would have been picked up by a publisher if it weren't for Lee Warren's critique of my book proposal. Because of his efforts, I was confident when I submitted my proposal to editors that it was solid, and grammatically sound. I recommend Lee to everyone who wants to increase their chances of being published. His corrections, questions and recommendations were invaluable. -Trish Porter, Olympian and author, "Rekindle Your Dreams," published by Bridge-Logos Foundation
I had the honor of working with Lee Warren as an editor for my book. He was both thorough and thoughtful. He really took the time to hear where I was coming from and then edited the book accordingly. It is obvious that he is passionate about his work. -Colleen Sullivan Clapper, author "The Raindrops on the Windshield Sound Like Popcorn," published by WinePress Group
The work you did for me was so professional and intuitive. You have a very keen way of pointing out mistakes and errors to beginners like me. You took your time teaching me and such great care to help me get my point across with precise clarity. You have a great gift in writing, more of a calling I would say. Your help enabled me to publish my work right away. -Dr. Mark K. Mullaney, author "From a Father's Heart to His Children"
Lee Warren is a professional who understands the voice of the author. Instead of just making editorial changes, he provided a sheet showing my repetitive mistakes with suggestions for ways I could improve the formatting of my manuscript as well as my clarity of thought. He taught me valuable lessons through his editing. I highly recommend Lee Warren's editing services. -Kat Crawford, author, "Capsules of Hope: Survival Guide for Caregivers"
If you were to look up the word "encourager" in the dictionary you would find a picture of my friend and colleague, Lee Warren. I have worked with Lee at a number of writing events over the years and without fail I always hear the same comments, "Lee is so encouraging and helpful," "Wow, he really knows his stuff," and my favorite, "Lee, is willing to share his wealth of knowledge and years of experience to get us started and keep us going!" These are pretty powerful comments about this low-key, humble fellow who loves sports almost as much as writing. Maybe that's why he's so good at encouraging writers in their journey. He understands the concept of coaching and how it's so much more than telling someone how to play the game well. It's about convincing them they can win and cheering them on when they do! And that's what Lee does best. -Gerry Wakeland, president, CLASSEMINARS, Inc.
I appreciate Lee Warren’s professionalism as my copy editor because he’s able to communicate in a clear language which helps me move forward when I get stuck on a project. His critiques are thorough and offer suggestions which give added depth to my manuscripts. And, it’s a relief that he’s within email’s reach when I have questions. I truly enjoy working with Lee. Very importantly, I value Lee’s high standard of ethics involving his billing practices. -Sheryl Boldt, TodayCanBeDifferent.net
Lee recently proofread two of my books and was very thorough. As well as the normal proofreading, I also asked him changed my manuscript into US English, which was a lot more work than I realized. Yet, Lee completed the task with a level of detail, that was well beyond my expectations. He is also very patient—a wonderful quality in a proof-reader. My second book had a lot of the same mistakes as the first, which I totally missed, but he didn't complain. I'd highly recommend his work. -Susan Barnes, writer
I had the honor of working with Lee Warren as an editor for my book. He was both thorough and thoughtful. He really took the time to hear where I was coming from and then edited the book accordingly. It is obvious that he is passionate about his work. -Colleen Sullivan Clapper, author "The Raindrops on the Windshield Sound Like Popcorn," published by WinePress Group
The work you did for me was so professional and intuitive. You have a very keen way of pointing out mistakes and errors to beginners like me. You took your time teaching me and such great care to help me get my point across with precise clarity. You have a great gift in writing, more of a calling I would say. Your help enabled me to publish my work right away. -Dr. Mark K. Mullaney, author "From a Father's Heart to His Children"
Lee Warren is a professional who understands the voice of the author. Instead of just making editorial changes, he provided a sheet showing my repetitive mistakes with suggestions for ways I could improve the formatting of my manuscript as well as my clarity of thought. He taught me valuable lessons through his editing. I highly recommend Lee Warren's editing services. -Kat Crawford, author, "Capsules of Hope: Survival Guide for Caregivers"
If you were to look up the word "encourager" in the dictionary you would find a picture of my friend and colleague, Lee Warren. I have worked with Lee at a number of writing events over the years and without fail I always hear the same comments, "Lee is so encouraging and helpful," "Wow, he really knows his stuff," and my favorite, "Lee, is willing to share his wealth of knowledge and years of experience to get us started and keep us going!" These are pretty powerful comments about this low-key, humble fellow who loves sports almost as much as writing. Maybe that's why he's so good at encouraging writers in their journey. He understands the concept of coaching and how it's so much more than telling someone how to play the game well. It's about convincing them they can win and cheering them on when they do! And that's what Lee does best. -Gerry Wakeland, president, CLASSEMINARS, Inc.
I appreciate Lee Warren’s professionalism as my copy editor because he’s able to communicate in a clear language which helps me move forward when I get stuck on a project. His critiques are thorough and offer suggestions which give added depth to my manuscripts. And, it’s a relief that he’s within email’s reach when I have questions. I truly enjoy working with Lee. Very importantly, I value Lee’s high standard of ethics involving his billing practices. -Sheryl Boldt, TodayCanBeDifferent.net
Lee recently proofread two of my books and was very thorough. As well as the normal proofreading, I also asked him changed my manuscript into US English, which was a lot more work than I realized. Yet, Lee completed the task with a level of detail, that was well beyond my expectations. He is also very patient—a wonderful quality in a proof-reader. My second book had a lot of the same mistakes as the first, which I totally missed, but he didn't complain. I'd highly recommend his work. -Susan Barnes, writer
Services
Services Offered
Lee is not currently taking on any developmental/structural/content edits (projects that need to be restructured and/or rewritten).
Copy Editing Services
A copy edit will fix the following problems:
Note: Copy editing does not fix big picture problems (plot weaknesses, story and character arc problems, etc.). And it does not include rewriting portions of the manuscript. If your manuscript needs bigger picture edits, you'll need a developmental/structural/content editor. Lee is currently not doing any developmental/structural/content edits.
Copy editing fee = 1.2 cents per word (or 1.5 cents per word for formatting). If you are interested in working with Lee, please use the Contact page.
Example:
40,000 words = $480.00 (not formatted) or $600.00 (formatted)
50,000 words = $600.00 (not formatted) or $750.00 (formatted)
100,000 words = $1,200.00 (not formatted) or $1,500.00 (formatted)
Formatting includes industry standards for margins, paragraph indents, chapter breaks, a table of contents (if requested), page numbering, ellipses, em dashes, en dashes, etc.
Proofreading Services
Proofreading is a minor polish (inserting missing commas, correcting the occasional typo, etc.). Proofreading does not involve rewriting or editing. Instead, proofreading is for projects that are just about ready to go to your publisher, but they need one final pass.
Lee charges 0.6 cents per word for proofreading. If you’d like Lee to proofread your manuscript, please use the Contact page.
Editorial Reviews
If you are at the beginning stages of writing your manuscript (or maybe have completed your first draft) and want some feedback before hiring an editor, Lee offers editorial reviews. Submit the first ten pages of your first chapter (double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font) and Lee will offer you feedback (generally, one to three pages) to help you determine your next steps.
Please include:
Fee = $50.00.
If you are interested in this service, please use the Contact page.
- Copy editing
- Proofreading
- Editorial Reviews
Lee is not currently taking on any developmental/structural/content edits (projects that need to be restructured and/or rewritten).
Copy Editing Services
A copy edit will fix the following problems:
- Spelling errors
- Grammatical errors
- Typos
- Awkward sentence structure
- Word usage errors (there/their/they’re, etc.)
- Redundancies
- Passive voice
- Verb tenses
- Style/formatting concerns
- Flow problems
Note: Copy editing does not fix big picture problems (plot weaknesses, story and character arc problems, etc.). And it does not include rewriting portions of the manuscript. If your manuscript needs bigger picture edits, you'll need a developmental/structural/content editor. Lee is currently not doing any developmental/structural/content edits.
Copy editing fee = 1.2 cents per word (or 1.5 cents per word for formatting). If you are interested in working with Lee, please use the Contact page.
Example:
40,000 words = $480.00 (not formatted) or $600.00 (formatted)
50,000 words = $600.00 (not formatted) or $750.00 (formatted)
100,000 words = $1,200.00 (not formatted) or $1,500.00 (formatted)
Formatting includes industry standards for margins, paragraph indents, chapter breaks, a table of contents (if requested), page numbering, ellipses, em dashes, en dashes, etc.
Proofreading Services
Proofreading is a minor polish (inserting missing commas, correcting the occasional typo, etc.). Proofreading does not involve rewriting or editing. Instead, proofreading is for projects that are just about ready to go to your publisher, but they need one final pass.
Lee charges 0.6 cents per word for proofreading. If you’d like Lee to proofread your manuscript, please use the Contact page.
Editorial Reviews
If you are at the beginning stages of writing your manuscript (or maybe have completed your first draft) and want some feedback before hiring an editor, Lee offers editorial reviews. Submit the first ten pages of your first chapter (double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font) and Lee will offer you feedback (generally, one to three pages) to help you determine your next steps.
Please include:
- Whether your project is fiction or nonfiction
- Your genre
- Your target audience
Fee = $50.00.
If you are interested in this service, please use the Contact page.
