Important Information About Our Course Bundles
Our discounted bundles are designed for editors who are launching freelance careers or exploring new areas of specialty. Different policies and durations of access apply to different course types. More information about our courses and webinars
is available here.
By purchasing a bundle, you purchase all the items in the bundle. After you place your order, your courses will be added to your personal course library on our education site. That site has different
login information from the main EFA site. Please check your email for information on how to access the courses.
These webinars and self-paced courses will give you a thorough grounding in developing and editing fiction manuscripts and working with self-published authors. Purchase them all together and save 10% on the list price—and yes, if you're an EFA member,
you also get the 20% member discount!
Beta reading has traditionally been a free service exchanged within writing groups, but it has gained traction as a professional service in the last few years—one that requires a different approach from editing. In this intro-level webinar, we'll go through
the basics of beta reading, how it differs from editing, and deciding if it’s something you want to offer. At the end of the 60 minutes, you’ll have the tools to structure your beta reading service, including pricing, scope, and setting expectations
(both for yourself and for clients).
Developmental editors (DEs) are all about the big picture. They assess how a manuscript hangs together as a whole, how a story moves and unfurls, how characters drive the story forward. And above all, DEs are the author’s collaborating partner—they hone
the writer’s unique voice and make the author’s vision their vision. This self-paced introductory course is meant for anyone who wants to help authors shape their stories, develop their storytelling grit, and conquer the boring in their manuscripts.
It covers what every DE needs to know to start working in the industry.
If developmental editing helps shape a story and copyediting polishes it, line editing is what makes the writing come alive. Line editors listen to the music behind the written word. This webinar will challenge developmental editors and copyeditors to
approach editing from the middle distance, connecting with the writing while detaching from the big picture or the small cleanup issues. We’ll talk about authorial voice, discuss how to work with writing on a line level, and work through a few examples
comparing line editing to other editorial phases.
With an author-centric approach, this workshop-style course gives you context by showing you where you are in the industry, helps you develop a marketing strategy to target the indie authors you want to work with, and guides you through developing tools
that allow you to communicate effectively with prospective clients, pitch your services, and ensure your clients are on the same page as you.
Print Page