Wouldn’t it be nice if our work lives were as immaculately organized as the manuscripts we edit? Now they can be, with Kelly Schrank’s Build a Better Checklist for Your Editing Tasks webinar on October 17. Whether you’re onboarding clients, editing manuscripts, or sending invoices, a checklist can keep you perfectly on track. Checklists can also keep you on top of important deadlines, like the cutoff for enrolling in the fall session of Developmental Editing of Fiction: Intermediate with popular instructor Val Mathews. The course starts on October 16, so now’s the time to sign up and give your developmental editing business a boost. Professional development: check. Business management: check. Feeling great about yourself: check.

Whether you want to study at your own pace or learn with an instructor’s direct feedback, the EFA’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.

Just Added

NEW: Introduction to Grant Editing: From Draft to Fundable
Webinar takes place live on November 21.

Editing grant proposals is essential for ensuring clarity, professionalism, and compliance with funder guidelines. This 90-minute session will provide you with insider tips for transforming an initial draft into a persuasive and winning grant proposal that stands out from the rest.

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

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Developmental Editing of Short Fiction: From Flash Fiction to the Novelette
Course begins January 29.

In this immersive course, you’ll embark on a five-week journey into the heart of short fiction editing, explicitly designed for the bustling world of literary magazines, journals, and anthologies. The length constraints of short stories will fine-tune your editing skills, enabling you to help authors drill down and say more by saying less.

Students say:

• “I enjoyed the very clear course material and also the instructor’s very helpful and thoughtful feedback on the assignments.”
• “Val’s insights and feedback were incredibly helpful to me. I feel she has a fantastic feel for the content and is able to educate others with ease because of that.”

Price: $350 for Guests, $280 for Members
For more information and to register, click here.

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Editing Children’s Picture Books
Course begins February 5.

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.

Students say:

• “I enjoyed the class a lot. The instructor was fantastic, knowledgeable, responsive, warm, and encouraging.”
• “Lou’s guidance was invaluable. She really helped us understand what was going on and how we should navigate this kind of editing.”

Price: $350 for Guests, $280 for Members
For more information and to register, click here.