The Los Angeles Area chapter of EFA met on May 23. Pique Publishing CEO and host of The Editor’s Half Hour podcast Nadia Geagea Pupa explored the fundamentals of manuscript evaluation, her method, how it differs from developmental editing or beta reading, and the value of a robust evaluation at the start of the editorial journey.  LA members were joined by EFA editors from all over the country, and a lively Q&A followed the presentation.