About

Avodah Editorial Services owner Christy Distler has twenty years of editorial experience and a creative writing background that includes published fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. In addition to editing and proofreading for publishing houses, she offers her services to authors pursuing traditional and independent publishing. Her authorial and editorial experiences have given her a broad understanding of what authors need on their publishing journey. 

In 2015, Christy co-authored 5 Editors Tackle the 12 Fatal Flaws of Fiction Writing with four other editors. Her other writings have been featured in denominational periodicals, literary magazines, and anthologies. Her first novel, A Cord of Three Strands, released in June 2020, and was a 2021 American Fiction Awards winner, a 2021 International Book Awards finalist, and a 2022 Historical Fiction Company Book of the Year semi-finalist. Her second novel, The Heart Knows the Way Home, released in 2021, and was a 2021 Best Book Awards winner.

Christy has judged ACFW’s First Impressions and Genesis contests; has taught at Greater Philly Christian Writers Conference and PENCON; and is a member of Editorial Freelancers Association, The Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network, and ACFW.