MANDI ANN
Led by faith. Motivated by love. Inspired by stories.
Freelance developmental and content editor for fiction, non-fiction, and children's books.
Specialized interests: romance, mystery, thriller, and contemporary fiction; self-help; child development.
Author of Creating Your Purpose-Driven Business: A 30-Day Plan for Developing a Personal Brand and Business Strategy.
SKILLS: Proficient in Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Mailchimp, Squarespace, Wix, and other business management software such as Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Proficient in the Chicago Manual of Style, APA Style, and Webster's Collegiate Dictionary.
Editorial Freelancers Association Member
MORE ABOUT MANDI
I’ve spent a lot of my life feeling invisible—I felt different, misunderstood, and like I wasn’t enough. Overwhelmed with the world's demands telling me who I should be and what I should do, I desperately tried to mold myself into the image I was told I needed to be. Yet, the more I tried, the more I stumbled.
I realize my experience isn’t unique. It’s difficult to live in a culture where advice and opinions are abundant. Learning to tune out the noise is a daily battle. However, for some, like me, the invisibility can become suffocating. I began to disappear a little more at a time—disconnected from a world I felt I didn’t fit into.
No matter how small I got, there was one place I could always find a reflection of my true self: in books. It wasn’t until my late twenties that I finally figured out how to bring that true self into the real world.
In 2016, I attended a personal development event and sat amongst hundreds of strangers in a large meeting hall. Shaking in my seat, I almost walked out a handful of times. But just as I was about to make a mad dash toward the exit for a final time, a panel of guests got on stage and began sharing personal stories. I quickly became transfixed as I listened to them speak about failures, trauma, triumphs, and breakthroughs. I can never explain exactly what happened that day, but something shifted in me. Sitting amongst people I didn’t know, tears streaming down my face, I was surrounded by people who made me feel connected, seen, and understood for the first time in my life. The vulnerability and honesty the speakers offered forever changed me. And it was then I realized if stories could transform me, they could also do that for others.
And so, a once-invisible little girl has grown into a woman who now seeks to inspire others to find their own voice and discover their purpose through the power of story.
EDITORIAL PROJECTS
Hunter Reins (Fiction Novel): Developmental and Content Editor
Neon Jezebel (Fiction Novel): Beta Reader
The Four-Sided Triangle (Contemporary Fiction Novel): Content and Line Editor
Mamas Are A Tribe (Non-Fiction): Developmental and Content Editor
PUBLICATIONS:
Beauty and Lifestyle Magazine Blog // Borrowed and Blue Blog // Two Bright Lights Blog // Wedding Wire Blog // Lace in Light // Elegant Magazine // Surreal Beauty Magazine // Pump Magazine // IMIRAGE Magazine // Brand Model Magazine // DIY Weddings Magazine
Blogger for: Ilona Jade Photography // Dream Dresses by PMN
SPEAKING AND KEYNOTES
You Got This Event // Front Seat Life Event // My Own Boss Podcast // 425 Radio Show // Front Seat Life Podcast // Photography Fireside Podcast
MORE FUN FACTS
I am a crazy, hopeless romantic at heart. I feel deeply and love hard. If I’m not reading, writing, spending time outdoors, or with family, then you will most likely find me immersed in my other passion— photography.