Have you written a book manuscript and now wondering what to do with it?
Are you confused about all the different types of editing?
Do you wish someone would explain all the lingo and lay out the necessary editorial steps?
Then, Demystifying the Editorial Process is for you! 

This FREE class will teach you everything you need to know about the editorial process for book manuscripts, from big-picture developmental editing to the final proofreading stage, and everything in between! For fiction or nonfiction, and any publishing path: indie, traditional, or hybrid.
Includes Q & A time during the live session. Bring your burning questions! 

Date: Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 to 11:15 am (Pacific)
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: FREE!

Space is limited to 100 attendees for the live class, but replay will be available for one week afterward for all registrants. Please fill out the form below to register by Feb. 26:

Sign up for Demystifying the Editorial Process

This live class will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, 10am - 11:15am Pacific time.

A Zoom link to access the class will be emailed 24 hours before the start time. Replay link will be emailed after the class.

Thank you for registering for this event!

A Zoom link to join the live class will be sent 24 hours prior to the start time.

​What will you learn in this class? 

• Definitions and processes for every stage of editing
• Which types of editing are recommended for different publishing paths (indie, traditional, hybrid)
• Why, how, and when to hire professional freelance editors
• Additional or alternative services to consider in the book planning/drafting/editing/revision process​

Who should take this class?

• Writers of book-length fiction or nonfiction, including memoir
• Writers with a book idea, a work in progress, or a completed manuscript
• Writers who are considering any type of publishing: indie, traditional, or hybrid
• Newer editors who would like more clarity on the types of editing
  

Who is teaching the class?

Lynn Post, a book manuscript editor and coach with over a decade of experience working with publishing companies and indie authors at every stage of the editorial process, specializing in fiction and memoir​

Lynn Schnaiberg, a freelance editor, book author, and award-winning writer with deep journalism roots and two-plus decades of industry experience, specializing in nonfiction (including memoir)

(Fun facts: Both Lynns are also dancers, speak Spanish, live or lived in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle, and regularly volunteer with local nonprofit organizations.)

Are you ready to learn with the Lynns? 

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