EFA Education

"Developmental editors make the author's vision their vision." —Val Mathews, instructor

Developmental Editing of Fiction: Intermediate
Course begins July 9.

This four-week class will take your developmental editing skills to the next level. You’ll learn how to help fiction authors shape their stories, develop their storytelling grit, and conquer the boring in their manuscripts.

Our students say…

The content was well thought out and presented. I appreciated that there were videos as well as text for accessibility. —A.A.

The content was very beneficial; I enjoyed the videos outlining story craft concepts a lot. Everything was good, honestly: the discussions, assignments, feedback, Zoom session. It’s a great course and Val is a wonderful instructor. —J.L.

Price: $350 for guests, $280 for members
🐦 Early bird discount! Register before April 29 for 10% off.
For more information and to register, click here.


"Line editing brings out the author's unique voice to connect readers to the heart of the story." —Amber Helt, instructor

Line Editing of Commercial Fiction: Beginning
Course begins July 30.

Line editing is the bridge that connects the grand architecture of storytelling with the intricate details of language mechanics, offering writers a holistic approach to enhancing their most important feature: their voice. In this four-week introduction to line editing, we’ll cover everything you’ll need to start working professionally with market-bound authors.

Our students say…

The feedback on assignments was exceptionally helpful in the learning process. —A.N.

I loved the ability to read the lesson text or watch videos. I am usually a better visual learner than auditory learner, so reading through the text helped solidify the content in my mind. I also loved how thorough the course was. —P.B.

Price: $350 for guests, $280 for members
🐦 Early bird discount! Register before April 29 for 10% off.
For more information and to register, click here.