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EFA U: Design Your Own Self-Study Course

From: $513.00

Design the self-study course that’s right for your career with the EFA U bundle. Just check three or more self-paced courses to include in your bundle, and save 10% on the list price!

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 courses—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.

 

  • "Fiction copyeditors need a specialized, nuanced skillset to success. This class teachers you all the essentials, at your own pace." —Lourdes Venard, instructor

    Copyediting Fiction

  • "Master the essentials of copyediting with hands-on training that you can do at your own pace." —Lourdes Venard, instructor

    Copyediting: Beginning

  • "As copyeditors, we must balance good editing with good client skills. The Beginning and Intermediate Copyediting courses teach how to do that." —Lourdes Venard, instructor

    Copyediting: Intermediate

  • "Developmental editors are detectives and solution finders." —Val Mathews, instructor

    Developmental Editing of Fiction: Beginning

  • "Editing is about more than just fixing words on a page–it's about assessing the impact those words can have on readers. Learn how to help writers choose their language with compassion and intent." —Crystal Shelley, instructor

    Editing for Conscious and Inclusive Language

  • "YA fiction has exploded in recent years. Learn how to edit this fast-paced category of fiction and expand your skill set." —Lou Piccolo, instructor

    Editing Young Adult Fiction

  • "Never taken a grammar course or need a refresher? The Grammar Fundamentals course will give you a solid grounding." —Kirk Perry, instructor

    Grammar Fundamentals

  • "Expand into the challenging and rewarding field of medical editing and help educate and inform health care professionals, researchers, and the general public." —Kristine Thornley, instructor

    Introduction to Medical Editing and AMA Style

  • "CMOS is the most comprehensive style guide out there. Get the essentials here." —Kirk Perry, instructor

    Proofreading and Copyediting with 'The Chicago Manual of Style'

  • "Learn to create positive ongoing working relationships, use your time efficiently, and be an asset to the indie authors who hire you." —Tanya Gold, instructor

    Working with Indie Authors

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