Courses: Instructor-Led
Instructor-led classes begin and end on specific days and have weekly assignments with instructor feedback. The assignments have deadlines and the classes include forum participation but you don’t have to be at a particular place at a particular time to participate in the class.
The advanced classed (Advanced Developmental Editing, Advanced Line Editing, and Advanced Copyediting) can be taken on arrangement with the instructor (you choose when to take them). These are listed at the bottom of this page.
Getting Editorial Work from Book Publishers/Packagers (Jun 8 – Jul 5, 2026)
$375 (Members: $337.50) | How to get work from publisher clients | 4 weeks | Instructor-led | Intermediate This is the only time this class will be offered in 2026. This popular class is meant for editors with some experience who would like to branch out from working primarily with indie authors. The information and…
Advanced Editing Skills: Romance (June 15 – July 26, 2026)
$450 (Members: $405) | How to edit romance – advanced instruction | 6 weeks | Instructor-led | Advanced Ready to dig more deeply into editing romance? This new six-week instructor-led course is designed for editors who work with romance authors or intend to work with romance authors. The class goes beyond the basics of genre…
Editing for Plot and Story Structure (Sep 9 – Oct 6, 2026)
$395 (Members save 10%) | How to edit for plot and story structure | 4 weeks | Instructor-led | Intermediate Plot and story structure (also called narrative structure) are the big-picture elements of storytelling that we might call “what happens” and “the framework within which the plot (what happens) is shown.” Authors (and editors!) sometimes think…
Editorial Toolkit: Coaching Writers (Sep 21 – Oct 18, 2026)
$395 (Members save 10% | How to coach writers | 4 weeks | Instructor-led | Intermediate This is the only time this year that Editorial Toolkit: Coaching Writers will be taught. This class is designed to help you get started in offering coaching as a service to writers. Coaching can be a lucrative addition to…
Editing for Character Development (Oct 7 – Nov 3, 2026)
$395 (Members save 10%) | How to edit for character development | 4 weeks | Instructor-led | Intermediate In a well-written novel, the characters – especially the main character – will seem like real people who engage the reader’s attention if not the reader’s empathy. Authors often need our help in figuring out what to…
Editorial Toolkit: Beta Reading (Oct 19 – Nov 15, 2026)
$395 (Members save 10%) | Editorial Toolkit: Beta Reading | 4 weeks | Instructor-led | Beginner This is the only time Editorial Toolkit: Beta Reading will be offered this year. In this class, we’ll discuss the basics of beta reading for both fiction and nonfiction, including: the differences between beta reading and other types of…
Editing for World-Building and Setting (Nov 4 – Dec 1, 2026)
$395 (Members save 10%) | How to edit for world-building and setting | 4 weeks | Instructor-led | Intermediate Though writers and editors have borrowed the term “world-building” from the science fiction and fantasy genres, creating a believable story world is important for any author writing fiction in any genre. This class shows how developmental…
Advanced Developmental Editing for Fiction (On Demand)
$550 (Members: $495) | How to become a developmental editor | 8 lessons | With Instructor Feedback | Advanced On-demand course schedule must be arranged with the instructor as soon as possible after enrollment. You’ll perform a complete, actual edit of a full-length fiction manuscript. The instructor will provide a class manuscript for you to…
Advanced Line Editing (On Demand)
$550 (Members: $495) | How to line edit a novel | With Instructor Feedback | Advanced On-demand course schedule must be arranged with the instructor as soon as possible after enrollment. In this class, you’ll line edit a complete fiction manuscript (up to 100,000 words) and submit it for the instructor’s feedback on your edits….
Advanced Copyediting (On Demand)
$550 (Members: $495) | How to copyedit a novel | With Instructor Feedback | Advanced On-demand course schedule must be arranged with the instructor as soon as possible after enrollment. In this class, you’ll copyedit a complete fiction manuscript (up to 100,000 words) and submit it for the instructor’s feedback on your edits. You may…
Coaching for Editors and Writers
$175 per hour Online Coaching for Editors and Writers. Both new and experienced editors sometimes need professional guidance in the craft of editing or in growing their editing business. Jennifer Lawler, an experienced editor, offers personal coaching to help. Coaching typically takes place via phone conversations (Zoom if you prefer) or through email. Types of…
Missed Homework Makeup
$25. If you’ve taken an instructor-led class from Club Ed but life got in the way and you didn’t turn in an assignment before it ended, now’s your chance to get feedback on that assignment. Once you’ve purchased the Missed Homework Makeup product, send along your assignment to [email protected] and I’ll return feedback within two…
Club Ed for Editors membership program – yearly
Need some help finding clients, making better money, and staying productive? Or would you just like to feel a little less alone as you go about your day? The Club Ed Membership Program is meant for freelance editors at every stage of their career, from those exploring what editing is to those who’ve been at…