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Linda Karen Taylor

Education

M.F.A. Creative Nonfiction

              Degree expected July 2017, Ashland University, Ashland, OH


M.A.     English, General concentration             
              December 2013, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

B.A.      English/Writing
              May 1980, Houghton College, Houghton, NY
 

Teaching Experience

Taylor University, Upland, IN, Professional Writing Department
            Instructor, beginning January 2015 (classroom load and online courses)
            Adjunct instructor, 2010-2014

Houghton College, Houghton, NY, Creative Writing Department
            Three-week course, “From Manuscript to Book: How It Happens,” May 2009


Employment


Editorial Director, Livingstone             
             Carol Stream, IL, 1988–present

Assistant to the Director, Publishing Division, Youth for Christ/USA
            Carol Stream, IL, 1983–1988

Editorial Assistant, Evangelical Training Association             
            Wheaton, IL, 1981–1983


Academic Conference Papers

“Helping Students Excel: The Value of Training in Proofreading,” SUNY Council on Writing,
             March 2013

 
Writing Conference Presentations

“Basic Grammar and Punctuation Review” Indiana Faith and Writing Conference, October
               2014

“Secrets to Successful Freelancing” Indiana Faith and Writing Conference, October 2014

“Literary Citizenship 101” Midwest Writers Workshop, July 2014

“Creating a Concept that Connects: How to Get Your Words Heard” Northwest Ohio         
          Christian Writers Conference, October 2013

“Secrets to Successful Freelancing” Northwest Ohio Christian Writers Conference,            
            October 2013

“Writing Short: How to Say a Lot in a Few Words” Northwest Ohio Christian Writers
            Conference, October 2013

“Basic Grammar and Punctuation Review” Northwest Ohio Christian Writers
            Conference, October 2013

“Why Writers Write: A Bird’s Eye View of the Publishing World,” St. David’s Christian
            Writers Conference, June 2010

“From Manuscript to Book: How It Happens (Session 1),” St. David’s Christian Writers
            Conference, June 2010

“From Manuscript to Book: How It Happens (Session 2),” St. David’s Christian Writers
            Conference, June 2010

“Writing Short: Saying a Lot in a Few Words,” Write to Publish Conference, May  2010

“Writing for Feature Bibles,” Write to Publish Conference, May 2010

“Creating a Concept that Connects: How to Get Your Words Heard,” Indy Christian 
            Writers Conference, November 2009

“Secrets to Successful Freelancing,” Write to Publish Conference, May 2009

“Behind the Scenes in a Publishing House,” Houghton College Writing Festival, April 2009

“Creating a Concept that Connects: How to Get Your Words Heard,” Indy Christian             
             Writers Conference, November 2008

“Devotional Writing 101,” Indy Christian Writers Conference, November 2008

“You Want Me to Say All that in 200 Words?” Indy Christian Writers Conference,
            November 2008

“Making Microsoft Word Work 4U,” Indy Christian Writers Conference, November 2008

“Writing for Study Bibles,” Write to Publish Conference, May 2008

“Trends in Christian Publishing,” Indy Christian Writers Conference, November 2007

“Cracking the Bible Note Code,” Indy Christian Writers Conference, November 2007

“The 4-1-1 on Book Packagers,” Indy Christian Writers Conference, November 2007

“Cracking the Bible Note Code,” Glorieta Christian Writers Conference, October 2006

“Successful Project Management,” Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Annual 
            Conference, November 2004


Publications

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Research

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Service Experience


Midwest Writers Workshop, Muncie, IN, Board member, 2012–present

Houghton College, Houghton, NY, President’s Advisory Board member, 2006–2011

Houghton College, Houghton, NY, Parents’ Council member, 2008–2010

Houghton College, Houghton, NY, Alumni Board of Directors member, 2001–2004


Honors and Awards


Ball State University, Muncie, IN, Certificate of Achievement in Recognition of Significant
     Accomplishments at the Graduate Level, 2013

Houghton College, Houghton, NY, Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities, 1979 
 



 

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