What does a professional editor see when they open a manuscript?
Join bestselling psychological thriller author Alex Stone and professional editor Emily Reader for this live, interactive two-hour masterclass exploring the editorial process and what happens when an editor approaches an author’s manuscript.
Emily has worked on hundreds of commercial fiction titles as a structural editor, copy editor and proofreader, including Alex’s own novels.
During the session, you’ll:
- Discover what a professional editor looks for in a manuscript
- Understand the different stages of the editorial process
- Explore the difference between structural editing, copy editing and proofreading
- Learn more about the author-editor relationship and how the two work together
- Consider how editorial feedback can help strengthen a manuscript
- Have the opportunity to put your questions directly to a professional editor
Whether you’re working towards a completed manuscript, preparing for submission or simply want to understand what happens further along the publishing journey, this session will give you an insight into the editorial process from the other side of the manuscript.
Thursday 19 November 2026 | 7–9pm UK time | Live online via Google Meet
Also included: Writers’ Hub
Your booking also gives you access to the Author Events Writers’ Hub — an informal live online hour where you can ask questions, discuss how you’re applying the teaching to your own novel, and connect with Alex and other writers.
Want to continue?
This masterclass is Week 8 of Alex Stone’s 12-week Write a Psychological Thriller programme.
Each week explores a different element of writing a psychological thriller, taking you from premise, character and setting through structure, suspense, voice, twists, endings, revision and publication.
You can join individual masterclasses, book a four-week block, or take part in the complete 12-week programme.
Full 12-week programme: 1 October–17 December 2026
Thursdays, 7–9pm | Live online
The complete programme is £595, or £565 for Author Events members, and non-member full-programme bookings include 12 months’ Author Events membership.
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