Kelli Salmon
Kelli Sallman has been helping pastors and writers connect imagination and words for more than 25 years. Whether as an editor or coach, addressing creative nonfiction, poetry, or academic theological work, she brings all her storytelling skills to the table. Kelli graduated top of her class in English literature at Texas Christian University and earned her master’s degree in theology at Dallas Theological Seminary, helping to teach creative writing there as an adjunct. When not editing or mentoring, she leads a creative community, curates an art gallery at her church, and writes poetry and essay about faith, chronic illness, and loss.

How to Query “Life” (and other troublesome terms)
Christian topics tempt even the best writers to overuse ambiguous and abstract terms—terms we may not recognize as ambiguous because they are so familiar. Learn how to help your authors avoid the more subtle forms of Christian jargon. In this session with Kelli Sallman, we’ll also review some of the easiest ways to elevate clarity and resonance by paying attention to the style gurus, Strunk and White.

Tips to Work Faster and Smarter
The old adage says we can’t have all three at once: fast, good, and cheap. But working faster and smarter will increase your profit margin, especially when you regularly catch errors other editors might miss. In this workshop, Kelli Sallman will recommend a variety of macros, tips, and techniques to improve your copyediting and proofreading game for academic and general nonfiction.