What Writers Can Learn from Editors

The EFA is continuing to develop education offerings for writers, bringing our editorial expertise to those who need it most. From editor and writer Jeanette Smith come two classes for fiction writers tackling revisions: an introductory webinar and a full-length self-paced course. In just 90 minutes, When, How, and Whether to Use AI for Self-Editing  (February 5) will comprehensively address the value and drawbacks of AI editing tools for writers. Launching February 18, From First Draft to Final Product gives writers everything they need to bridge the gap between finishing a draft and working with an editor. Let the writers in your life know that the EFA's top-notch education isn't just for editors anymore!

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.

Featured Courses

When, How, and Whether to Use AI for Self-Editing
Webinar airs February 5.

This 90-minute webinar will introduce you to generative AI as it applies to editing your creative works. If you’re curious about AI, wary of it, or already using it and wanting to get more out of it, you will find this webinar packed with valuable information.

Price: $60 for guests, $0 for members
🐦 Early bird discount! Register before November 11 for 10% off.
For more information and to register, click here.

From First Draft to Final Product
Course begins February 18.

Editing, including and especially self-editing, is necessary to turn your messy first draft into a polished, publishable book. If the idea of self-editing feels overwhelming, confusing, or just plain impossible, then this class is for you.

Price: $190 for guests, $152 for members
For more information and to register, click here.

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Ethics in Academic Editing: Navigating Authorship, Plagiarism, and AI
Webinar airs November 6.

Whether you are new to academic editing or experienced in navigating sensitive conversations with authors, this one-hour webinar will provide practical tools and frameworks to help you uphold high ethical standards while maintaining constructive professional relationships.

Price: $60 for guests, $48 for members
For more information and to register, click here.

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Don't Forget Radio and Podcasts: Promoting Yourself Out Loud, for Free
Webinar airs January 22.

This one-hour webinar will help you understand the three parts to radio and podcast promotional success: finding the right broadcast, succeeding in your conversation, and following up. Editorial entrepreneurs and writers of all stripes can benefit from this presentation and its immediately actionable tips.

Price: $60 for guests, $48 for members
🐦 Early bird discount! Register before November 7 for 10% off.
For more information and to register, click here.

Editing Children's Picture Books
Course begins February 4.

This essential six-week course will show you how to help your client to produce a properly structured manuscript with a forward-moving plot, essential obstacles, and memorable characters.

Our students say...

I enjoyed the class a lot. The instructor was fantastic, knowledgeable, responsive, warm, and encouraging. —C.E.

Lou's guidance was invaluable. She really helped us understand what was going on and how we should navigate this kind of editing. —A.D.K.

The content is excellent. The pacing is perfect. —C.R.

Price: $350 for guests, $280 for members
🐦 Early bird discount! Register before November 10 for 10% off.
For more information and to register, click here.

Developing Effective Science Communication: Beginning
Course begins February 11.

Science communication must attract the reader’s attention, hold that attention while conveying important information, and deliver on its promises to come to a satisfying conclusion. In this six-week course, we’ll look to the worlds of journalistic editing, fiction editing, and academic editing for essential tools to ensure that a piece of science writing works from beginning to end.

Our students say...

Each lesson was centered on a theme, and the instructor was both able to focus on specifics around that theme, but also could easily tie the lesson back to the main principles established in earlier lessons. The homework and discussion assignments were a great way to interact with classmates, too. —D.U.

Kathryn is an extremely knowledgable person and clearly has so much to share. I enjoyed learning about the ins and outs of scientific editing from her and the course was excellently structured and paced. —B.A.

Price: $350 for guests, $280 for members
🐦 Early bird discount! Register before November 10 for 10% off.
For more information and to register, click here.

Dissertation and Thesis Formatting
Webinar airs February 12.

This 90-minute webinar will introduce the essentials of dissertation and thesis formatting and demonstrate how to apply a university’s formatting guide efficiently — without spending hours manually updating page numbers or formatting headings.

Price: $60 for guests, $48 for members
🐦 Early bird discount! Register before November 10 for 10% off.
For more information and to register, click here.