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$90 (Members: $81) | How to edit short nonfiction for print and online, including acquisitions | 4 lessons | self-paced | Intermediate This class introduces editors to the ins-and-outs of editing short nonfiction, such as articles and blog posts. Even for freelancers, such editorial roles often include an acquisitions component, where editors assign and acquire…
$180 Genre Pack: Buy 2, Get 1 free. Get all three self-paced genre classes (Editing Science Fiction and Fantasy, Editing Mystery/Thriller/Suspense, and Editing the Romance) for just $180 (regular price: $270) You must purchase this bundle to get the deal (don’t buy any of these separately).
$90 (Members: $81) | How to edit query letters, synopses, and more | 4 lessons | Self-paced | Intermediate This class is meant for editors who would like to offer additional services to authors beyond manuscript editing. In this class, you’ll learn how to edit: query letters and story synopses for authors planning to follow…
$90 (Members: $81) | How to edit novels written as part of a series | 3 lessons | Self-paced | Intermediate Editing series work is complex. You need to edit for all of the usual issues as well as series-related issues, such as the protagonist being an only child in Book 1 and having four…
$90 (Members: $81) | How the novel revision process works | 4 lessons | Self-paced | Intermediate For writers, editors, book coaches, and critique partners interested in learning about the revision process. Follow along as an author shows how her vision for a novel changes from the original draft to the final published version. Identify…
New! $35/$15 for members. (Note: Members need to use the coupon that can be found in the membership program classroom.) July 7 – July 20, 2025. In this forum-based class/conversation, we’ll do a mid-year review of our individual businesses and reflect on what we’ve accomplished, what went well, and what we’ve learned. We’ll consider how…
$330 (Members: $297) | Editorial Toolkit: Beta Reading | 4 weeks | Instructor-led | Beginner 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 feedback and editing ways to establish those differences to potential clients so they see the…
$330 (Members: $297) | 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…
$330 (Members: $297) | How to coach writers | 4 weeks | Instructor-led | Intermediate This class is designed to help you get started in offering coaching as a service to writers. Coaching can be a lucrative addition to your menu of services and can be a great way to help writers who are not…
$330 (Members: $297) | 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 do…
$80 (Member price: $72) | How to land indie author clients | 4 lessons | Self-paced | Intermediate If you’re looking to build a sustainable freelance editing business, this class is for you! I’ve designed it for editors who have landed a few clients but want to figure out how to create a consistent flow…
$330 (Members: $297) | How to perform book doctoring and ghostwriting | 4 weeks | Instructor-led | Intermediate This class shows you the basics of book doctoring, coauthoring, and ghostwriting, which go beyond editing to actually writing and/or rewriting an author’s work. Though much of the available work is in nonfiction, there are opportunities for…
$330 (Members: $297) | 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 editors…
$35/$15 for members. (Note: Members need to use the coupon that can be found in the membership program classroom.) December 1 through December 14, 2025. In this forum-based class/conversation, we’ll do a review of our individual businesses and reflect on what we’ve accomplished, what went well, and what we’ve learned. We’ll consider how our accomplishments…
$90 (Members: $81) | How to start your editing business | 4 lessons | Self-paced | Intermediate This class helps new editors start and grow their editing business, whether copyediting, developmental editing, coaching, or some combination. Each lesson includes information on topics such as: finding your purpose identifying your potential clients conducting a personal skills…
$500 (Members: $450) | 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…
$50 ($15 for members. Members, please use the coupon code that’s available in the Membership Program classroom to enroll.) Webinar recording. This Marketing Toolkit webinar was presented by Club Ed’s SEO maven, Jenny Raith. The webinar covers: SEO definition and resources understanding keywords developing a keyword strategy researching keywords the role of content creation and…
A query letter is a sales tool used to interest a literary agent in representing your manuscript, or, more rarely, an acquisitions editor for a publishing company that accepts unsolicited manuscripts. Query letters are typically one page and focus on what the manuscript is about with a sentence or two devoted to the author’s background….
A novel synopsis is typically a three- or four-page summary outlining who the main characters in your novel are and what happens over the course of the story arc. (If you’re writing a nonfiction book, see the Nonfiction Book Proposal Critique option.) Literary agents usually request these, along with a query letter, as a preliminary…
A manuscript evaluation is my feedback on your manuscript’s strengths and weaknesses based on my experience as a book development editor, acquisitions editor, and literary agent. I evaluate fiction in the following genres: romance (all subgenres), mystery, thriller, suspense, fantasy (all subgenres) and most science fiction. I don’t evaluate horror, children’s, or YA. For other…
$500 (Members: $450) | How to do a complete edit of a nonfiction book | 8 lessons | 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 perform a complete, actual edit of a full-length nonfiction book manuscript. The instructor…
A manuscript evaluation is my feedback on your manuscript’s strengths and weaknesses based on my experience as a book development editor, acquisitions editor, and literary agent. I evaluate fiction in the following genres: romance (all subgenres), mystery, thriller, suspense, fantasy (all subgenres) and soft science fiction. I don’t evaluate horror, children’s, or YA. For other…
Nonfiction books are sold to traditional publishers based on a book proposal, not a full manuscript. For indie authors, book proposals are a great way to plan how you will write and promote your nonfiction book. I provide book proposal critiques, including critique of a sample chapter or two for self-help and how-to books. The…
$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…
$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…
$50 ($15 for members. Members, please use the coupon code that’s available in the Membership Program classroom to enroll.) Webinar replay. This webinar, designed specifically for editors, discusses: finding the best social media outlets for marketing your editing business tapping into the type of social media you enjoy doing using different types of posts to get…
$50 ($15 for members. Members, please use the coupon code that’s available in the Membership Program classroom to enroll.) Webinar replay. This marketing webinar, created specifically for editors, covers: what content marketing is and how it works creating a unique selling proposition (USP) how USP can and should impact content creation connecting content creation to SEO…
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 for Editors is meant for freelance editors at every stage of their career, from those exploring what editing is to those who’ve…