Editors Speak: How to Self-Evaluate your Story Structure

A panel of editors share their advice for evaluating your story structure BEFORE you hire an editor + some of the most common mistakes they see.
This panel was part of Storycrafting Sessions: Exploring Story Structure, a free one-day conference hosted by the Weeknight Writers group. Learn more about this group + future events at businessforaut...
Panel moderated by: Nicole Zelniker - Nicole Zelniker is an author and a producer at The Nasiona. She graduated from the Columbia Journalism School in 2018. Find her at nicolezelniker...
Panelists:
Emelyne Museax = Emelyne Museaux is a ghostwriter and sensitivity reader. She enjoys reading and working with YA and MG novelists as well as non-fiction authors to craft their stories and connect with their audiences. Emelyne is also a self-love and habits coach and works with her clients on their journeys of self-rediscovery and personal empowerment. Find her at emuseauxeditin...
Hannah VanVels - Hannah VanVels is an agent with Belcastro Agency. Hannah has worked various bookish jobs including a stint as a bookseller at Barnes & Noble, a freelance editor for scholarly and academic essays and journals, and most recently as the acquiring editor at a young adult imprint with HarperCollins Publishing. Hannah loves working closely with authors and coming alongside them to make their vision come to life on page. She lives on Lake Michigan with her partner, two German Shepherds, and two cats. Find her at hannahvanvels....
Jeni Chappelle - Jeni Chappelle is a novel editor with 12 years’ experience, EFA and ACES member, co-founding editor of Revise & Resub (#RevPit), and Editorial Director of Writer In Motion. She co-hosts two writing podcasts, Indie Chicks and Story Chat Radio. Jeni considers herself a hobbit (minus the big, hairy feet) and lives in a tiny town near Charlotte, NC with her family and way too many pets. Find her at www.jenichappel...
Stephi Cham has loved stories all her life. She is a board-certified music therapist and an editor at Write Plan, where she works with books of various genres and topics. She is an avid lover of fantasy who spends most of her time editing, reading, and playing music. Find her at stephicham.com/