Masterclass
Live Editing #13 with Kristen Weber
Nov 30th, 2026 • 3pm - 4pm EST
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📚Overview
Find out what a former Big 5 acquiring editor thinks of your writing as Kristen Weber (previously at Hachette and Penguin Random House) edits viewer-submitted passages in real time. You’ll learn what stands out to an acquiring editor when they’re evaluating the slush pile — and what convinces them to offer a publishing deal.
Register for instructions on how to submit your writing for consideration. This session is open to fiction writers. If you just want to watch, there’s no need to submit anything — just tune in!
Schedule
3pm - 4pm EST
Live Editing with Kristen Weber
In this hour-long live editing session, you will learn:
- What an acquiring editor is looking for on the line level
- Strategies for self-editing like a professional
- How to avoid common mistakes that give editors pause
You’ll also get an opportunity to ask Kristen questions about editing and submitting to publishers during a live Q&A at the end of the session.
Speakers
Kristen Weber
Editor
Kristen Weber is a former Big Five editor who has spent more than twenty years helping writers make their books better. She worked as an acquiring editor at Hachette Book Group and Penguin Random House, where she launched the Obsidian mystery imprint. Since leaving traditional publishing, she has worked with hundreds of authors on thousands of books, specializing in crime fiction and romance.
