Fearless Editing in the Era of AI
Monday, October 20, 2025
Posted by: Asher Fox
When the technical and ethical nuances of nonfiction editing give you a headache, EFA classes have the cure. Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa follows her popular medicolegal editing webinars with a full-length self-paced course, Introduction to Medicolegal Report Editing (November 5).
Close on its heels is Leslie Elizabeth Parker's webinar Ethics in Academic Editing: Navigating Authorship, Plagiarism, and AI (November 6). Both these classes will guide you through the nuances of editing highly specialized and sometimes sensitive materials, so you can navigate those choppy waters without fear.
Whether you want to study at your own pace or learn with an instructor's direct feedback, the Editorial Freelancers Association's education program has everything you need to broaden your skill set and client base. As always, our library of recorded webinars is available for immediate viewing, so be sure to check it out for dozens of helpful sessions.
EFA members get 20% off all our courses, and get many webinars for free. Not a member? Join today.
Closing Soon — Don't Miss Out!
Developmental Editing of Fiction: Advanced
Course begins October 22.
This four-week advanced course will expand your understanding of the principles of developmental editing and prepare you to tackle a sample manuscript: a 100,000-word fantasy novel with plot holes, head-hopping, and multiple point-of-view characters. It's a challenge for any DE, but one you can surmount!
Our students say...
Val is an excellent teacher. Her curriculum is challenging, engaging, and valuable. —A.C.
Val really made this course spectacular for me. She is so enthusiastic and embodies everything I want to be as an editor. On top of that, it is immediately clear that she knows what she's talking about, but she's also incredibly humble. Her feedback
is invaluable and her support throughout the courses is heartwarming. I couldn't have asked for a better instructor or a better person to introduce me to developmental editing and guide me through all three courses.
—E.K.
Price: $400 for guests, $320 for members
For more information and to register, click here.
Just Added
Editing with Compassion
Webinar airs December 11. We'll explore the important role that empathy plays in editing, with specific examples and tips. When the editor takes a caring and compassionate approach rooted in understanding where the writer is coming from, the writer can take in and apply editorial feedback without defensiveness, building a collaborative process that supports the editor, the writer, and the work. Price: $60 for guests, $48 for members
🐦 Early bird discount! Register before October 31 for 10% off.
For more information and to register, click here.
Overcoming the Fear of Taxes
Webinar airs January 15. This 90-minute webinar will help you understand the basics of federal taxes for freelancers in the United States so you can make smart tax decisions. With the knowledge you gain from this session, your fear of taxes will be replaced with peace of mind.
Students in Suzy's first webinar say...
Comprehensive course on common-sense subjects, but including valuable practical information and tools/tips. I will take away not just food for thought, but actionable next steps. —A.S.
I learned a few things from this to add to my toolbox. Great approach. Engaging a financial planner to help me with savings and other retirement accounts as we speak, so again thank you for that guidance. —N.T.
Price: $60 for guests, $48 for members
🐦 Early bird discount! Register before October 31 for 10% off.
For more information and to register, click here.
Developmental Editing of Fiction: Intermediate
Course begins January 21. This four-week class will take your developmental editing skills to the next level. You’ll learn how to help fiction authors shape their stories, develop their storytelling grit, and conquer the boring in their manuscripts.
Our students say...
The content was well thought out and presented. I appreciated that there were videos as well as text for accessibility. —A.A.
The content was very beneficial; I enjoyed the videos outlining story craft concepts a lot. Everything was good, honestly: the discussions, assignments, feedback, Zoom session. It’s a great course and Val is a wonderful instructor. —J.L.
Price: $350 for guests, $280 for members
🐦 Early bird discount! Register before October 31 for 10% off.
For more information and to register, click here.
Line Editing of Commercial Fiction: Advanced
Course begins January 21. This six-week advanced fiction editing course shows you how to apply your skills to meeting readers' expectations of genre fiction on a line and word level.
Our students say...
I greatly appreciated Amber's expertise, her thorough and fabulous course materials, and her thoughtful feedback. I felt encouraged, supported, and stretched to learn new skills. —K.H.
It was challenging, which is what I'd hoped for. The materials were clear and well designed, and the content was interesting as well as informative. I'm so glad I signed up and will happily recommend it to others. —N.T.
Price: $400 for guests, $320 for members
🐦 Early bird discount! Register before October 31 for 10% off.
For more information and to register, click here.
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