How to Get Started as Freelance Book Editor Workshop

Past event
Jan 27, 2018, 10 AM to 5 PM

Do you have a gift for words and often thought you'd make a good book editor—but don’t know how to get started?

Editorial Arts Academy is offering a one-day live training on Saturday, January 27, Getting Started As a Freelance Book Editor: 5 Things you Need to Know. At this time, we still have a few openings, so if you’d like to attend, you’ll have to act quickly to grab a seat!

The event will be held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, Montpelier, and the fee is $99, lunch and beverages included. Here’s how the day will go: Small-group exercises, as well as short lectures, with plenty of time for Q&A and interacting with two seasoned freelance book editors (Nancy Marriott and Susannah Noel) who are working in today’s markets and each have over 20 years of experience.

To register, send your check to Nancy Marriott, 1085 Gallison Hill Rd, Montpelier, VT 05602. Make checks payable to Editorial Arts Academy with “Jan. 27 workshop” in memo line. Or pay through PayPal with the “friends and family” option to Nancy@NancyMarriott.com.

Here’s what we’ll cover:
1. Learn the Basics: Freelance Book Editing 101
2. Create Your Target Audience/Niche
3. Set Up Your Business and Office
4. Get Paid Well: Pricing and Packaging
5. Market Your Services

For more information, email: Nancy@NancyMarriott.com

Disclaimer: The workshop provides information, resources, and support to assist people interested in pursuing a career in book editing. Please note that the workshop will not teach you how to edit, and we do not guarantee that you will procure paid work as a result of this workshop.

We hope to see you there!

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