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Susan Titus Osborn and the Christian Communicator Editorial Staff

Susan Titus Osborn - Manucript Critique Service

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Susan Titus Osborn is the director of the Christian Communicator Manuscript Critique Service where she heads a staff of 18 editors. She has authored 30 books, as well as numerous articles. She is a member of the CLASSeminars staff and is also a CLASS speaker. Susan is a member of Advanced Christian Writers and Speakers Association (AWSA). She has taught at over 150 writers' conferences across the US and in eight foreign countries. Susan lives with her husband, Dick, in Fullerton, California. They have five children, twelve grandchildren, and one great-grandson. Susan is an author who represents New Hope Publishers for nonfiction books.

Christian Communicator Staff:

	Candy Arrington has published hundreds of articles, stories, and devotionals in publications such as Writer’s Digest, The Writer, Advanced Christian Writer, The Upper Room, The Lookout, Encounter, Clubhouse, CBN.com, and Chicken Soup for the Soul. A degree in English and years of writing experience give her an eye for grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, content, and flow. Candy is a columnist for an online Christian newspaper, www.thecypresstimes.com, and has served on faculty for several national writers' conferences. She is a CLASS graduate, a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, and is coauthor of When Your Aging Parent Needs Care: Practical Help for This Season of Life (Harvest House Publishers) and Aftershock: Help, Hope, and Healing in the Wake of Suicide (B & H Publishing Group).
	Sheryl Ann Crawford is the author of ten books for children, eight published by Scholastic. Sheryl has written children's stories for Clubhouse Jr. since 1993. She has two picture books with FaithKidz (Cook), and is published with Standard, Word, Harcourt/Trophies, Highlights , BabyBug , kidmagwriter e-zine, and Discovery Years. Sheryl's story Kitten's Climb is part of a reading comprehension booklet (Harcourt/Trophies) used in elementary schools throughout the US . She loves to help writers refine their skills. In her "spare" time Sheryl is a volunteer nurse for the American Red Cross Disaster Action Team. She lives in Santa Clarita , CA and is married to Bob. They have two grown sons, two granddaughters, and several rescued dog "children" who wear them out.
	John DeSimone is a novelist who enjoys working with fiction writers who seek to polish their craft. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing degree from Spalding University. He is also the director of the Orange County Christian Writer's Fellowship and is an adjunct professor at Biola University. He's the author of Leonardo's Chair, released in 2005, and Accidental Son, released in 2007, both with River Oak Publishers. John believes it's important to nourish the creative spark in fiction writers by positive reinforcement of their natural storytelling skills. He also believes it's important to build mastery of storytelling craft by breaking down craft elements, often citing examples from contemporary fiction writers and giving specific techniques writers can use to improve.
	Sharon Norris Elliott's passion is teaching via the written and spoken word. Her aim is always to see others think biblically, speak intelligently, work passionately, act responsibly, love unconditionally, and live significantly. She has written books, published articles and devotions, and edited magazines, all while sustaining her teaching career. Her most recent published work, Raising Boys to be like Jesus (Judson Press, 2009) is inspiring parents across the country to hold Jesus up as the ultimate role model for their sons. Sharon's also a popular retreat, conference, and youth event speaker who motivates and encourages her audiences. Sharon and her husband, James, live in the Los Angeles area, attend South Los Angeles Baptist Church, and enjoy their blended family of two daughters and three sons.
	Gwen Ellis has served in editorial capacities at Aglow Publications, Focus on the Family, Servant Publications, and Inspirio and Zonderkidz at Zondervan. She has written 13 books, including Dress Like a Million Bucks without Spending It, Decorating on a Shoestring, and The Big Book of Family Fun (all published by Revell). While living in Colorado, Gwen was diagnosed with cancer and spent a long and difficult year fighting the disease. God gave her back her hair and her life, and it was at that time she decided to live the rest of her life without fear. Gwen is the mother of two adult children and one granddaughter.
	Linda Gilden knows the tremendous impact and power of words and loves helping new writers discover the joy in choosing just the right ones. She is the author of the "Love Notes" series and Mommy Pick-Me-Ups (New Hope Publishers). Linda has written and ghostwritten many other books and hundreds of articles appearing in Focus on the Family, Focus on Your Child, Home Life, Family Fun, The Lookout, Discipleship Journal, Writers Digest, and others. She is a freelance editor for Winepress Publishing and teaches regularly at national writer's conferences. Linda leads a writing group and is managing editor of The Encourager, a monthly magazine of First Baptist Spartanburg, SC where she lives with her husband. They have three children.
	Michele Howe is a reviewer for Publishers Weekly, FaithfulReader.com, Aspiring Retail, Foreword Magazine, TeenReads.com, KidsRead.com, among many others national and international publications. She has published over 1000 reviews/articles and has been featured on numerous radio shows across the country speaking on parenting and women's health issues. Her work has been published in Christianity Today, Discipleship Journal, Midwest Living, Parentlife, Christian Single, Single Parent Family, Focus on the Family, and Connections. She also does copywriting and manuscript reviewing for several publishing houses including New Growth Press. She is also the author of 10 books for women. Her newest book is Still Going It Alone: Mothering with Faith and Finesse Once the Children Have Grown (Hendrickson Publishing,) and in 2009, Doing Body (and Soul) Good: Women Handling Life's Weightier Matters with Strength, co-authored with orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Christopher A. Foetisch, (Hendrickson Publishing). Michele also writes a single parenting column: http://www.bizymoms.com/experts/michele-howe/index.html.
	Kathi Macias is a multi-award winning writer and radio host who has authored more than 30 books and ghostwritten several others. A former newspaper columnist and string reporter, Kathi has taught creative and business writing in various venues and has been a guest on many radio and television programs. Kathi is a popular speaker at churches, women’s clubs and retreats, and writers’ conferences, and was named 2008 Member of the Year by AWSA (Advanced Writers and Speakers Association). Kathi “Easy Writer” Macias lives in Homeland, CA, with her husband, Al, where the two of them spend their free time enjoying their grandchildren and riding their Harley.
	Roger C. Palms is the former Editor of Decision magazine. He is the author of 15 books, some of which have been translated into seven other languages. His most recent book is Your Best Years (WIPF and Stock Publishers, 2003). He has also written hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles. For 16 years he was the speaker on "Something for You," a nationally syndicated radio program. He is a teacher at writers' conferences, in colleges, and in theological seminaries in the United States and other countries. He began his writing career when he was a pastor and campus chaplain. He and his wife, Andrea, have two children and two grandchildren.
	Allison Pittman reads a manuscript with an eye that sees the potential on every page. She can find the pulse of a story or the heart of an article, having honed these skills for the past several years serving as co-president of the Christian Writers Group of the Greater San Antonio Area. Her group publishes an annual devotion book for each Advent season. A CLASS graduate, Allison is the author of Saturday's with Stella, the "Crossroads of Grace" series, and a number of other novels. Despite the well-intentioned advice from editors, agents, and other authors to "not quit her day job," Allison walked away from a stable, 17-year teaching career to pursue writing full time.
	Barbara A. Robidoux has been a member of the TCC staff for 15 years. She has a BA in English and Secondary Education. Barbara also works as a professional proofreader for legal stenographers and is a book reviewer for Church Libraries. Clients call Barbara their writing coach as she works closely with them to help polish their work into a publishable product. Encouragement and experienced line-editing help dreams become reality. She edited and helped rewrite Castaway Kid for Rob Mitchell, which has been published by Focus on the Family Books. Her articles have appeared in numerous national and international magazines with requests for permission to reprint from editors of other magazines and leaders in local church ministries. Working with writers to produce publishable works that glorify our Lord brings her great joy.
	Dianne Sargent enjoys the diversity of her position with Randall House Publications as managing editor. She has been with the company since 1997. Her duties encompass oversight of the editorial process of 42 Sunday school curriculum products produced quarterly, ranging from preschool to adult. She holds an MA in English from Tennessee State University and, on occasion, has taught English at Free Will Baptist Bible College. While writing remains an interest, the art of refining someone else's thoughts is her first love. She considers her greatest accomplishments to be her two sons, Brian and Chris. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
	Christy Scannell is a freelance editor and writer and a writing instructor. She is co-author of the three-book novel series "Secrets from Lulu's Cafe" which debuted in 2007 from Simon & Schuster. Christy is a mentor with Jerry Jenkins' Christian Writers Guild and a journalism instructor at Grossmont College in San Diego, where she also advises The Summit student newspaper. Prior to her freelance career, Christy was editorial director at Rainbow Publishers/Legacy Press, where she oversaw the acquisition and publication of Christian non-fiction books for children and teachers. She and her husband, Rich, a newspaper editor, live in San Diego.
	Ben Thompson is a professional writer based in Culver City, California. You can find his advertising writing scattered across the Internet on sites like Microsoft, Acura, Honda, SoapNet, and ABC Family. Ben relishes writing copy, but writing for film and television is his passion. In 2002, he left advertising to earn an MFA from UCLA's prestigious Screenwriting program. During his time at UCLA, he sold a comedy pilot to Fox Studios. Since then Ben has written dramas and comedies for film, television, and the web. In fact, his online storytelling earned ABC Family a 2008 Emmy nomination for Best Interactive Television. More coach than critic, Ben has taught writing throughout his career. He looks forward to helping TCC's writers tease apart the tangled threads of their screenplay stories and weave them into masterpieces.
	Lee Warren is an author, editor, and freelance writer with three books and hundreds of articles in print. He writes for Baptist Press Sports; he co-writers the singles blog called "Single Purpose" for CBN.com; he's the former singles columnist for Christianity Today Online; and he's the former sports columnist for his local Christian newspaper. His books include Single Servings: 90 Devotions to Feed Your Soul (published by Revell) and The Experience of Christmas: Family Devotions & Activities to Prepare the Heart (published by Barbour). He has written for publications such as Decision, Discipleship Journal, Christian Single, Breakaway, Today's Christian, Light & Life, Sports Spectrum, Sharing the VICTORY, and many others. He is also a blogger whose work has been nominated for several awards.
	Tama Westman creatively captures a client's vision to deliver positive results. Her innate ability to ask the tough questions, see a project from many perspectives, and provide quality service in a timely manner makes her popular with clients. A seasoned journalist with more than 600 published credits, her versatile work includes news, features, columns, devotionals, annual reports, newsletters, web content, advertising, copywriting, and editing services. Tama teaches creative writing at Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, and holds workshops at writers' conferences throughout the country. She has a knack for helping writers to successfully negotiate their next steps quickly and efficiently. She is a CLASS graduate and recipient of the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Award.
	Emily White-Youree is a freelance editor and writer who has written articles for many magazines including DS News, CLEAR Horizon, Pasadena Magazine, and Together with God. She also authored Hot Links: Creative Ways to Connect Kids to Christ and co-authored, with Paul Borthwick, Within Reach. As an editor, she has proofread and polished several Bible studies, trade books, and magazines for a variety of publishers. Emily's career in publishing totals nine years, with seven of those years at Randall House Publications where she worked as assistant editor for CLEAR Direction and CLEAR Horizon magazines, acquisitions editor for the book division, and TEAM Church coordinator. She lives in Texas with her husband