Current Classes & Events

If you’re not sure what type of editor you want to be, start here: our self-paced class for aspiring freelance book editors. Available on demand.

Freelance Book Editing 101: What You Need to Know to Succeed

Want to learn how to copyedit fiction and  nonfiction books? We’ve got a Zoom class for that, and it starts April 27, 2021.

Copyediting Fiction and Nonfiction Books: Principles & Mechanics

Upcoming Classes & Events

For students who want more practice in copyediting fiction and nonfiction in a small-group setting (like a writing workshop, only for editing), we’ll soon offer a three-month Practicum beginning in April 2021.

Copyediting Fiction and Nonfiction Books: Practicum

For students who want more practice in developmental and line editing of nonfiction titles in a small-group setting, we’re offering a three-month Practicum beginning January 2021. [Class is full]

Developmental and Line Editing of Popular Nonfiction Books: Practicum

Looking for practice as a developmental editor of fiction? We’ll have a small-group class for that beginning March 2021. [Class is full]

Developmental Editing of Fiction: Practicum

For students who want in-depth mentoring/coaching with individual feedback, working on full manuscripts, we offer opportunities by application. Mentorships occur on a rolling basis beginning January 2021.

Copyediting Fiction and Nonfiction Books: Mentorship

We will post information on these classes as soon as it’s available.

Past Classes & Events

Copyediting Fiction and Nonfiction Books: Principles & Mechanics (live Zoom class)
September – November 2020, January – February 2021

Developmental and Line Editing of Popular Nonfiction Books (live Zoom class)
September – November 2020

Developmental Editing for Fiction (live Zoom class)
October – November 2020

Freelance Book Editing 101 (live Zoom class)
January – March 2020

Online Mentoring Group for Copyediting and Proofreading
September 2018 – April 2019

Sponsor, Burlington Book Festival 2018
October 12–14, 2018
Burlington, VT

Special Session: Beyond Copyediting: Expanding Your Business to Include Developmental and Line Editing
September 23, 2018
Communication Central’s 13th Annual “Be a Better Freelancer” Conference
Rochester, NY

Class Series: Copyediting and Proofreading Trade Books 
June 28–July 26, 2018
Montpelier Senior Center, Montpelier, VT

One-day Workshop: Getting Started as Freelance Book Editor
June 16, 2018
Hampton Inn, Colchester, VT

Public Talk: Learn How You Can Become a Freelance Book Editor
May 16, 2018
Fletcher Free Library, Burlington, VT

One-day Workshop: How To Get Started as a Freelance Book Editor
January 27, 2018
Capitol Plaza Hotel, Montpelier, VT

Public Talk: Learn the Craft and Business of Freelance Book Editing
December 11, 2017
Kellogg Hubbard Library, Montpelier, VT

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