I cannot even count the number of people I know who Marlene Bagnull has encouraged and shepherded
 in discovering their gifts and learning how to use them to the glory of God.
 I have been inspired by Marlene to be a committed mentor myself – and she has provided me
 with numerous opportunities to do that.
  Her ministry is farther reaching than any of us knows – except the Lord Himself.
 I am sure He is well pleased.
Nancy Rue - best-selling author
                                      

One of my greatest joys is to come alongside authors to help them get their work in print. I work with a limited number of authors as my schedule allows and, most importantly, as God leads 

Please contact via email and tell me the theme of your book and why you believe God has called you to write it. Include a short paragraph describing the subject matter (or storyline). I'll also need to know how much is written, what kind of help you feel you need, and when you'd need the work completed. I'll let you know whether or not I'm interested and available.* If I am, I can give you a quote for the entire project or charge you by the hour at my present rate of $35 an hour.

Other editors I recommend:

Becca Anderson - banderson@cablelynx.com (fiction and nonfiction)

Deb Barker - Ariel-barker@pcisys.net (fiction and nonfiction)

Michele Huey - mthuey@penn.com (devotional/inspirational and personal experience)

Margie Vawter - marjorie.vawter@GMAIL.COM (fiction)

Jim Watkins - jameswatkinscom@yahoo.com (nonfiction for youth and adults)

Pam Halter - pam_halter@gmail.com (picture books and children's fiction)

What Authors Are Saying . . .

Beth Ann Morgan
Author of Benard's Vision - The Quest of a Kenyan Pastor
Benard’s Vision would not be the book it is today without the talent, dedication, and prayer of Marlene Bagnull.  During the endless hours of editing, Marlene maintained a positive, encouraging attitude and combed every page meticulously until the end.  I learned much from her during the process both personally and professionally, and I consider her one of the top resources available to Christian writers.

Candy Abbott
Author of Gavin Goodfellow - The Lure of Burnt Swamp
I shudder to think what my life would be like if I had never met Marlene Bagnull, and I rejoice as I reflect on what God has already done with my writing  through her workshops and conferences. . . .Her conferences and mentoring are an anchor for excellence in Christian writing. Without her, my writing would stink. So, thank you, Marlene, for taking my raw material and seeing the potential in me. Truly, God has used you and your teachings to equip me to "write His answer." 

R. Dandridge Collins, Ph.D.
Author & psychologist
No one has been more inspirational and available than Marlene Bagnull, LittD. Her creative editing has strengthened the message in this manuscript.

Wanda L. Dyson
Suspense novelist

I wouldn't think of sending in a manuscript without having Marlene edit and critique it first. She knows exactly what the publisher will be looking for and how to make that that story tight, fast-paced, and well-written. We brainstorm over plot twists and characterizations. I don't think I would have landed the kind of contracts I land if it wasn't for her working her magic on my novels.

Vickie Baker 

Former trapeze artist now with the Lord

Marlene exclaimed at my very first writers' conference, "You can really write!" Her suggestions hit even harder! I'm thankful to her for believing in me and for corralling my scattered thoughts to shape my books into reality.

J. L. Hardesty
Author of The Lost Legend Trilogy

I thank God every day for the gifts He has given Marlene. Her ability to inspire is unparalleled. She is the finest editor anyone could ever pray or hope for.

Eric and Leslie Ludy

Best-selling authors

Marlene Bagnull’s superb editing and critiquing skills proved immeasurably important in the development and honing of our first two book projects. Her dedication to excellence pushed us to a higher level of effectiveness in our writing. Always going above and beyond the call of duty in her work with us, Marlene helped us lay a solid foundation that has carried us into a successful writing career.
 

Some of the books I've helped get in print (in addition to the Ampelos Press titles).

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Thousands of orphans. Glue-sniffing boys. Girls who sell their bodies. Starving men struggling to provide for their families. Grieving widows. AIDS . . .

Meet one man making a difference in his community that is desperate, dying, and without hope. Driven to better the lives of his people, he sacrifices to plant churches, orphanages, and place the lonely in families. His vision to change lives continues to move the hearts of many around the world. Benard Ondiek has a story that must be heard.

ISBN 978-0-9821653-0-0
208 pages. Trade paper.
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What do twelve-year-old dyslexic Gavin Goodfellow, strange old prophetically-inclined Uncle Warney, newly relocated mother-daughter witches from London, and a pimply-faced New Age guru have in common? Burnt Swamp - where flames from mysterious underground fires have been smoldering for ten years. The battle is on for dominion of the swamp and possession of an ancient diary that holds clues to either release or destroy the evil that dwells beneath the surface. Will Gavin respond to the Holy Spirit and embrace his God-given calling? Or will Bea Daark and her mother unleash forces that lure Gavin and the sleepy town of Ashboro into bondage?

Page-turning fiction that will inspire and challenge readers ages 11 and up. I can attest that, as the jacket says, this really is a book "for the kid in all of us" as well as a powerful alternative to Harry Potter. 

Fruitbearer Publishing, 2007
ISBN 978-1-886068-03-2
368 pages. Trade paper.
$14.95

Available through the author at www.GavinGoodfellow.com

Emotional trauma is tricky and powerful. Just when you think you have loosed yourself from its grip, trauma pulls you back and laughs in your face . . . Do NOT despair. God's ability to heal is stronger than trauma's ability to wound. Minister and psychologist, Dr. Dan, writes as one survivor to another and provides biblical counsel to help us get unstuck and move toward healing.

Moody Publishers, 2007
ISBN 978-0-8024-8989-0
227 pages. Trade paper.
$13.99

Available through the author at thetraumazone@comcast.net

Little girls are missing, and suddenly Karen Matthews is living every parent's greatest fear. Seven-month-old Jessica is gone, stolen during the night. But Jess's disappearance doesn't fit the pattern - and when Detective J.J. Johnson senses two fatal threats developing, his department calls upon the acclaimed crime psychic, Zoe Shefford, for direction.

Barbour Publishing, 2003.
ISBN 1-58660-812-6.
366 pages. Trade paper.
$8.97 less 15% discount = $7.60.

Available through the author at www.wandadyson.com
 

When beautiful coeds begin disappearing, Zoe Shefford and Josiah Johnson must work together again--on a case threatening to expose J.J's own painful secrets.
 

Barbour Publishing, November 2004.
ISBN 1-59310-245-3.
Trade paper. $8.97.

Available through the author at www.wandadyson.com

Escape to Egypt
by J. L. Hardesty

Have you ever wondered what Jesus might have been like as a boy? Did He romp and play with other children? Did He cry when He got hurt and laugh when His father playfully tossed Him in the air? Did He know, even as youngster, the special mission that was His and His alone?
   In Book Two of the  Legend that has been handed down from generation to generation, you'll meet the Boy, Jesus, and the extraordinary stallion, Zabbai.

J-Force Publishing Company, 2000.
ISBN 0-9701493-0-1.
256 pages. Hard cover.
$19.95 less 25% discount = $15.00.
Click here to order securely online from Write His Answer Ministries. 

Surprised by Hope
From Circus Girl to Quadriplegic -
A Journey through Tragedy to a Promise for Tomorrow
by Vickie Baker

A powerful testimony of the difference Jesus made in Vickie's life.

Christian Publications, 2000.
ISBN 0-88965-161-2.
260 pages. Trade paper. $12.99
Click here to order securely online from Write His Answer Ministries. 

Straight from a Widow's Heart

by Mildred E. Krentel

Candid conversation from one who has walked the path of loneliness that accompanies the prolonged illness and death of a loved one and has come out on the other side into a renewed sense of purpose and love of life.
 

Life Journey,
Cook Communications, 2003.
ISBN 0-7814-3822-5.
124 pages. Trade paper.
 

His Perfect Faithfulness
A Love Story Built by God

by Eric and Leslie Ludy
 

Poignant, humorous, real . . . Eric and Leslie share from their heart how God brought them together in His perfect way and time.

NOTE: The material in this book has now been incorporated into new titles available at www.ericandleslie.com.

Romance God's Way
by Eric and Leslie Ludy

"God loves romance!" the authors affirm. "He not only invented it, but He has a purpose for it in your life!"

NOTE: The material in this book has now been incorporated into new titles available at www.ericandleslie.com.

Heart Connections
Finding Joy through Openness with God
by Jane M. Ault

A book that will encourage you to connect more deeply with the Lord.
 

Franklin Publishing, 2004
ISBN 0-9708129-4-9
126 pages. Trade paper. 8-1/2 x 11

Available through the author.

Christians and Their Money

by Bill Montgomery

An immensely helpful book written by a Certified Financial Planner. "Should God be in our financial plans?" the author asks. And then, answering his own question, he says, "I believe God is practical and wants us to be practical in every area of our lives, including our money." This book will show you how!

Montgomery Associates, Inc., 1996.
ISBN 0-9630975-3-9.
286 pages. Trade paper.