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Writer's Lab: "My Editor's Out to Get Me!"

& Other Myths About the Revision Process with Jessica Hatch

Whether you're an aspiring author reaching out to literary agents, who will likely request a revision pass before sending your manuscript out on submission; an indie writer wondering how best to use your time and money to hire a freelance editor; or a writer doing their best with a round of self-revision, there's something in this hour-long, virtual workshop for you. Join novelist and editor Jessica Hatch as she shares personal experiences and professional information from both sides of the table to enrich your editing life and publishing knowhow.

The writer/editor relationship can be a bountifully productive, creative collaboration. It can also leave both parties frustrated with each other and the resulting manuscript. Whether you're an aspiring author reaching out to literary agents, who will likely request a revision pass before sending your manuscript out on submission; an indie writer wondering how best to use your time and money to hire a freelance editor; or a writer doing their best with a round of self-revision, there's something in this hour-long, virtual workshop for you. Join novelist and editor Jessica Hatch as she shares personal experiences and professional information from both sides of the table to enrich your editing life and publishing knowhow.

About the Author: Jessica Hatch is a novelist and editor based in Florida. Her first two romantic comedies were published by Hachette Book Group's Bookouture imprint in 2022 and 2023, and she's hard at work on a new title, tentatively scheduled for indie publication in spring 2025. Before she became a published novelist, Jessica interned and worked for New York publishing institutions Writers House and St. Martin's Press; for over a decade, she has served as freelance editor for award-winning, bestselling authors on the six habitable continents. Say hello at www.hatch-books.com

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