Ask an Editor

Developmental editor and publication manager Eva Barrows and I host monthly Zoom sessions answering authors’ most pressing questions about working with editors.

Register (scroll down) for any of our free upcoming workshops for a deep dive into the month’s editing-related topic. Come prepared with examples and questions from your writing project, and leave with answers.

As a bonus, you’ll meet and mingle with other authors and writers looking to hone their craft.

"Ask an Editor" is a free workshop series demystifying the author-editor relationship.

"Many thanks again for the wonderful presentation on editing. That so many members hung around to talk with you and ask questions showed how helpful and informative they found your talk."
Nancy California Writers Club, Monterey branch

Would you like us to speak at your writing group or writers’ conference? We present at both online and in-person events (depending on location). Contact us here for more information: labine_editorial@lilalabine.com

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June 2025 Workshop

What Writing Format Targets My Audience Best?

There are many different formats you can use to express your story. Maybe your ideas will shine as a short story for a literary journal, or perhaps an opinion article in a magazine or newspaper will say it best.

In this free one-hour Zoom session, editors Eva Barrows and Lila LaBine will take a look at various publication routes and formats your writing could fit into. Leave with a better idea of which way to go, whether crafting a novel for traditional publication or curating a collection of recipes and “remember when” stories just for family.

Join us live to ask your own questions during the Q&A portion!

Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Time: 11 a.m. Pacific Time

Want to catch up?

You can find recordings of all our Ask an Editor sessions on the LaBine Editorial YouTube channel. Here’s a list of our past topics:

  • What kind of editor do I need?
  • How do I find the right editor for my project?
  • Get the feedback you need: Beta readers & critique groups
  • Self-editing strategies to revise your manuscript
  • Stress-free ways to process editorial feedback
  • What are the different types of editorial feedback?
  • What happens after a manuscript edit?
  • How can I improve my manuscript?
  • Do you have editing questions for us?
  • How can I fix point-of-view issues?
  • How can I balance showing & telling in my story?
  • How can I write better dialogue?
  • How do stories meet reader expectations?
  • How can I hook readers with my story?