CWBF: Fantasy & Science Fiction Editing with Author Rebecca M. Zornow

Hone your editing eye with this interactive and practical editing talk from speculative fiction expert Rebecca M. Zornow. Writers will learn best practices for developmental and line editing for fantasy and science fiction projects as they work through story samples with the Wisconsin author and book coach. Ensure your character development, world-building, and concept shines throughout your manuscript with Rebecca’s editing strategies.

Rebecca M. Zornow co-founded the book coaching firm Conquer Books, is a Hal Prize winner, and a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association. She is the author of “It’s Over or It’s Eden”, “Dangerous to Heal”, and “Negotiated Fate.” Check out her newest novel, “Landsome Roads”, coming September 30, 2025!

This free event is for adults and young adults and no registration is required. We’ll meet in the Sonnentag Room at the UW Center for Civic Engagement. For more information, please contact us at 715-261-7230.

The Central Wisconsin Book Festival would not happen without the support from several organizations, foundations, and businesses. Support for the 2025 Central Wisconsin Book Festival was provided through the Marathon County Public Library, Portage County Public Library, and McMillan Memorial Library, and the Community Arts Grant Program of the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin and the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation. Additional support was provided by the MURCO Foundation, Ruder Ware Law Firm, the Marathon County Public Library Foundation, and the Portage County Public Library Foundation, as well as Bound to Happen Books, Janke Book Store, Sojourn Booksellers, Red Eye Brewing Company, the Hmong American Center Inc., the Marathon County Historical Society, Timekeeper Distillery, Wisconsin Public Radio, and the UW Center for Civic Engagement.