Chart Your Path

New to editing?

If you’ve ever dreamed of editing books for a living, Club Ed can help support you on your journey. Learn more about the different types of editing, then decide which skills you’d like to learn. Once you’ve made that decision, choose your itinerary. Because connecting with other editors is crucial to your success as an editor, you may want to join the club, Club Ed’s membership program, which includes an accountability group, virtual work dates, expert speakers, and more.

Some editing experience?

Do you have some editing experience and would like to build your skills? Choose from the following itineraries.

Copy editors and line editors who want to know more about development

If you’re a copy editor or proofreader new to developmental editing, take this journey.

Newer developmental editors who want to build their story development skills

If you have some experience with developmental editing (such as having taken a class) but would like to learn more, try the intermediate journey.

Editors with some experience who want to build their businesses

If you have some experience with developmental editing but want to learn more about starting and building your business, take the “Build my business” path.

Editors with some experience who want to expand their services

If you’re a more experienced editor who’d like to expand the services you offer, take the “expand my services” path.