Today we hear from Natalie Hanemann, a senior editor who works with some of Thomas Nelson’s YA projects. Tell us a little about yourself! I’m married and have two small children—five and one. I’m a Food Network junkie and torture my family by watching Iron Chef re-runs. The kids just want to watch Playhouse Disney. I’ve worked in publishing for almost 10 years, five years here at Thomas Nelson. I love fiction. I love God. I pinch myself sometimes on days where I’ve been able to dive deeply into both. And the art and science to storytelling is endlessly interesting to me. Specifically, I’m passionate about Romances and Historicals. Even though I’m sure no day is “typical”, can you tell us about what your “day at work” is like as […]
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MBT Interview: Thomas Nelson Senior Editor, Ami McConnell
I’ve been privileged to work with some wonderful editors in the CBA. For the past four years, I’ve been under the tutelage of Thomas Nelson’s Senior Acquisitions Editor, Ami McConnell. She’s such a gift to me as a writer and story teller, helping me hone my skill and art, but by being my champion. When I sold my first 2 books to TNI, the ACFW Conference was in Nashville that year, home of country music and Thomas Nelson. The conference hotel was right across from the fiction (then West Bow) offices! Ami had just given birth to her third child, a beautiful girl. Even though she was on maternity leave, she took time to meet with me, picking me up from the hotel, driving me to coffee, and spending a […]
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