Developmental Editing with Shirin Yim Leos

We know we say this all the time, but we were so excited after talking with our next presenter–Shirin Yim Leos, Stanford Continuing Studies Instructor, author of 20 children’s books, Publishers Weekly “new authors to watch”–and we cannot wait for this event.

If you’ve ever wondered about editing as a concept–the different types, how to edit for yourself, your friends, your book, and why it often makes the difference to getting published or not–Shirin will cover all that and more. If you’re looking to hire an editor, this will give you the language to speak intelligently and negotiate effectively.

Shirin is kind, thoughtful, energetic, and creative. She met Jessica at the Mendocino Writers Conference in 2018 (a wonderful event, highly recommend), one of many stops along her teaching journey. She’s also taught at NSW Writers’ Center in Australia, the AFCC in Singapore, the Writing Salons in San Francisco and Berkeley, eight American universities including Stanford, writing conferences such as the Mendocino Coast Writers’ Conference, Write On The Sound, the Michigan Writing Workshop, the San Diego Writing Workshop, the Australian Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators National Conference, and the Book Passage Children’s Writers and Illustrators Conference. She also speaks for the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation.

You’ll have the opportunity to view her presentation live and ask your questions.

Yes, there’s a lot of great Thursday night TV. But this event could change the way you edit and write forever. 

Hope to see you there.