Local editor and former Beach & Bay Press reporter Laurie Gibson is offering a one-hour class for writers called “Book Publishing 1-2-3,” which gives an overview of the industry, tips for connecting with literary agents, and ideas for marketing books via in-person events.

The session from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 11 will feature writing tips to help attendees with their own book projects. There also will be handouts and a Q&A. The event takes place at the Lake Murray Church (outdoor gazebo), 5480 Lake Murray Blvd., La Mesa

Attendees are asked to pay $20 cash or check at the door; advance registration is requested via phone number provided (no texts) due to limited seating at this outdoor venue. Ten percent of profits from the class will be donated to the church.

Gibson’s career started as a “cub” reporter with the B&BP in 1991 covering the entertainment beat. She has been a professional editor for more than two decades and has edited the books of more than 200 individual writers in addition to proofreading the work of high-profile authors such as Brian Tracy and Jimmy Buffett. For fun, she’s currently writing a book on UK punk band The Clash.

For further information, call (858) 635-1233.

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