Eva Barrows Writing & Editing Services
Content Writing - Editing - Publication Management
Editing Workshops
“Ask an Editor” is a free workshop series demystifying the author/editor relationship.
Developmental Editor and Publication Manager Eva Barrows and Copy Editor and Proofreader Lila LaBine host monthly Zoom sessions answering authors’ most pressing questions about working with editors.
Register 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.
Consider attending some of our in-person workshops included in the schedule below.
March 2025 Zoom Workshop
How Can I Write Better Dialogue?
Don’t let talking heads and aimless conversations slow your storytelling down. Character-specific language builds dynamic characters through the unique ways they speak. Using the right punctuation ensures readers fly through fast-paced dialogue sequences.
In this free one-hour Zoom session, Developmental Editor Eva Barrows and Copy Editor Lila LaBine will share ways to make your dialogue sing. Learn how to write tension-building conversations with us.
Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Time: 11 AM Pacific
April 2025 Zoom Workshop
How Can I Stop Writing Boring Stories?
Taking a story idea and translating it into an entertaining tale ready for an audience to experience is a huge undertaking. There’s always some writing craft element that can be strengthened—even for the stories we think are done.
In this free one-hour Zoom session, Developmental Editor Eva Barrows and Copy Editor Lila LaBine will look at common writing issues that bog stories down. From aimless characters to sentences that all sound the same, you’ll learn to spot the boring parts and replace them with story-specific excitement.
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Time: 11 AM Pacific
May 2025 Zoom Workshop
How Can I Hook Readers With My Story?
There are many reasons why a reader might put down a book and just as many that keep them engaged and reading way past bedtime. Being immersed in a world populated by dynamic characters forced to take action and make tough decisions keeps readers wanting to find out what happens next. Using polished, consistent, and beautiful language helps readers speed through your book’s pages.
In this free one-hour Zoom session, Developmental Editor Eva Barrows and Copy Editor Lila LaBine will discuss what keeps readers reading and how authors can create unputdownable stories.
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time: 11 AM Pacific