Congratulations—you’ve finished the story you’ve dreamed of telling! Only a fraction of writers get this far—but it’s just the first step. Editing is where authors get to hone the shape roughed out of the marble into a work of art.
But when you’re standing at the foot of Revision Mountain, it’s hard to know where to start.
Join our expert panel of experienced experts–editor, agent, and publisher–with decades of combined industry experience as we offer practical, actionable tips and suggestions to help you demystify the editing process, create a solid game plan for approaching your revisions, and answer questions about your thorniest editing issues.
This online expert panel on Tuesday, December 6, is FREE and open to all authors—register here. The event will be broadcast live on my YouTube channel (subscribe to be notified) if we exceed capacity in the Zoom room.
Meanwhile, happy writing, and we hope to see you December 6!
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- What: An expert online panel featuring top industry pros to kick-start your revisions
- When: Tuesday, Dec 6, from 1-2:30pm EST (12-1:30CST, 10-11:30PST, and 6-7:30pm in the UK).
- Who:
- Jodi Warshaw, former editor of Lake Union Publishing and freelance developmental editor
- Andrea Hurst, president of Andrea Hurst Literary Management
- Tiffany Yates Martin, editor, author, and founder of FoxPrint Editorial
Jodi Warshaw
Jodi is an editor with 25 years of experience and a deep understanding of the many joys and challenges of publishing. In the course of her career, she’s acquired, edited, and published over 200 books.
She got her start as an intern at Alfred A. Knopf and then went on to Chronicle Books where she spent twelve years editing pop culture and lifestyle titles. Until 2021, she was executive editor at Lake Union Publishing, the book club imprint of Amazon Publishing, where she acquired and edited historical fiction, contemporary fiction, suspense, and family drama. Twelve of her books hit the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post bestseller lists, three were shortlisted for the Goodreads Choice Awards, and one won the International Thriller award.
She’s now a freelance developmental editor working on both fiction and nonfiction.
Andrea Hurst
For over 25 years, Andrea, president of Andrea Hurst Literary Management has represented both high-profile and debut authors to worldwide publishing markets. Her clients and their books have appeared on Oprah, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Good Morning America, National Geographic Network, Amazon Charts, and in the NY Times. Andrea is very selective in who she represents and offers her clients intensive editorial assistance and guidance before seeking publication for their books. Currently she is seeking clients in all areas of women’s fiction including book club, domestic suspense, and historical. Andrea has been an instructor for MFA creative writing programs, a webinar presenter and writer for Writer’s Digest, and a presenter at writers’ conferences throughout the US. As an author, she publishes hopeful books in charming settings that take readers on an uplifting journey and leaves them with a lasting impression.
In response to the ever-competitive publishing climate, and to continue assisting authors realize their publishing goals, Andrea has expanded her professional services to writers not represented by her literary agency. Authors who want to take their manuscript and writing career to another level, can contact her for developmental editing and consulting services.
Tiffany Yates Martin
has spent nearly thirty years as an editor in the publishing industry, working with major publishers and NYTimes, WaPo, WSJ, and USA Today bestselling, award-winning authors as well as indie and newer writers, and is the founder of FoxPrint Editorial and author of the Amazon bestseller Intuitive Editing: A Creative and Practical Guide to Revising Your Writing. She’s led workshops and seminars for conferences and writers’ groups across the country and is a frequent contributor to writers’ sites and publications. Under the pen name Phoebe Fox, she’s the author of six novels, including her most recent release, The Way We Weren’t (Berkley/PRH).