NEW! We’ve put together bundles of inexpensive, convenient recorded webinars and self-paced courses that are designed for editors who are launching freelance careers or exploring new areas of specialty. Check out our Paths to Freelance Editing Careers.
Traditional Courses
The EFA’s traditional courses take place over a set number of weeks (usually four to six) and are asynchronous. You’ll never need to be at your computer at any specific hour, but you will have weekly deadlines for submitting homework assignments. Traditional courses include direct interaction with your instructor, as well as a student forum. These EFA classes are a great fit for you if you want in-depth feedback and peer support and can dedicate at least three to six hours per week while class is in session.
If the course you’re interested in is completely booked, fill out this form to join the waitlist.
Looking for a course you already purchased? You can find it in your course library.
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The Craft of Memoir, March 13–April 9 (4 weeks) SP24
March 13, 2024 $350.00Registration is closed for this class
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Proofreading for Businesses and Ad Agencies, March 27–April 30 (5 weeks) SP24
March 27, 2024 $350.0015 seats available
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Developmental Editing of Fiction: Advanced, April 3–April 30 (4 weeks) SP24
April 3, 2024 $400.0019 seats available
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Editing Romance, April 10–May 14 (5 weeks) SP24
April 10, 2024 $350.0017 seats available
Upcoming Webinars
Live webinars are a great way to learn something new or refresh your knowledge at a low cost and time commitment. All EFA webinars are either 60 or 90 minutes long and include a live Q&A session for attendees. Past webinars are available for immediate purchase here.
Please note that all webinar times are given in Eastern Time.
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Winning Book Proposals
March 7, 2024
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm $60.00Registration is closed for this class
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Coaching Academic Authors Toward Book Publication
April 11, 2024
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm $60.00 -
Proofreading and Annotating PDFs Using Adobe Acrobat
May 9, 2024
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm $60.00 -
Beyond Hashtags and Reels: Using Instagram’s Organic Features to Promote Your Freelance Editing Business
May 23, 2024
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm $60.00 -
Targeting Your Résumé for In-House Work (Free to EFA Members)
June 13, 2024
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm $60.00
Self-Paced Courses
The EFA’s self-paced courses are a low-cost way to learn new skills on a flexible timeframe. You’ll receive full access to your course—including in-depth lessons, self-assessments, handouts, and plenty of additional resources—for an entire year. As an added bonus, our self-paced courses include regular live Q&A sessions with your instructor, making them unique in the marketplace.
Looking for a course you already purchased? You can find it in your course library.
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Copyediting Fiction
$190.00 -
Copyediting: Beginning
$190.00 -
Copyediting: Intermediate
$190.00 -
Developmental Editing of Fiction: Beginning
$190.00 -
Editing for Conscious and Inclusive Language
$190.00 -
Editing Young Adult Fiction
$190.00 -
Grammar Fundamentals
$190.00 -
Introduction to Medical Editing and AMA Style
$190.00 -
Proofreading and Copyediting with ‘The Chicago Manual of Style’
$190.00 -
Working with Indie Authors
$190.00