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The Editor’s Eye Level I: Two Day Intensive

Polish your writing craft and learn to be your own skilled editor in this intensive workshop. Discover how to identify and remove common pitfalls, from clunky phrasing to flat emotion, lifting your work to professional standards. Ideal for fiction and nonfiction writers eager to strengthen their manuscripts for the marketplace.

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Sat. Nov 7, 2026, 10am ET (2 sessions)


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Class Description

Description

Writers often find themselves in a challenging position: great ideas and compelling stories lose their impact when marred by awkward phrasing, weak verbs, repetitive language, missing emotional depth, and other common writing mistakes. You know your work needs refinement to reach professional standards, but here's the catch: professional editors won't take on material that isn't already in solid condition. The solution is to develop the skills to edit your own writing with a critical, professional eye.

Your manuscript may contain elements that shine, but something holds it back from truly resonating with readers. Perhaps you've noticed fuzzy prose that needs sharpening, vocabulary choices that lack energy, unnecessary words that dilute your message, or a lack of emotional connection that leaves readers unmoved. What your work needs is the attention of a perceptive editor who understands the craft of revision. That editor should be you.

In this course, writers working across fiction and nonfiction genres will learn practical strategies to function as their own editor. You'll discover how to identify problems, understand why they matter, and implement revisions that strengthen your manuscript's marketability and professional appeal. By mastering self-editing techniques, you'll ensure that your work reaches the standard required by industry professionals before submission.

Please Note: This is a cross-genre course, applicable to any kind of writing.

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

All Classes (except One-day and Zoom Intensives and Write-Ins):

  • For a refund or credit, contact us three business days or more before your class starts. You can either choose to hold a full credit with us good for one year on other Gotham classes OR you can opt for a refund less a $25 administrative fee and your $25 registration fee ($50 total).
  • If you need to withdraw after your class has started (or two business days before it starts), you won’t receive a refund, but you’re welcome to a Gotham credit less the price of Week 1 and your $25 registration fee, but we need to hear from you three business days or more before Week 2 meets for that to happen. After that point, no credits are available.

One-day and Zoom Intensives:

  • You may reschedule a One-day or Zoom Intensive one time, if you notify us two business days before the class begins. After that first reschedule, there is a $25 rescheduling fee.
  • If you notify us three business days or more before your class begins, rescheduling is free. If you notify us less than three business days before your class begins, there is a $25 rescheduling fee. If you don’t notify us until after your class begins, we cannot reschedule you.
  • You may get a refund (minus a $50 fee) if you notify us three business days or more before your class begins.

Write-Ins:

  • If you withdraw 1 business day or more before it begins, you’re welcome to a full credit good for one year toward another Write-In. No refunds are available.
  • If you simply don’t show up and don’t notify us in advance, you forfeit your money.

A few more things:

  • Credits are valid for one year and cannot be changed into refunds down the road.
  • Simply not attending class or notifying the instructor does not mean you've officially withdrawn.
  • Some exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis for medical emergencies with a doctor's note.
  • Refunds take up to six weeks to process.

Please understand, we can't issue a refund after classes have started, even if you miss your first class. Similarly, we can't offer you a credit one day before your second class or after that. We understand that other obligations get in the way of attending class, but these policies allow us to get other interested writers into class early enough to have a good experience, and this allows us to offer our classes at a reasonable price.

Important Notes:

  • Students are allowed to join a class in the second week.
  • Only those who pay the tuition in full can be guaranteed a place in class.
  • Class dates and times may be subject to change. A substitute may be assigned or make-up classes added to the end of the term.
  • Auditing and the recording of classes are not allowed.
  • For all classes, students receive a record of payment and registration.
  • Gotham reserves the right to remove any student at our discretion.
  • Gotham does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, socioeconomic status, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, or marital status.
  • Our courses are not intended to provide instruction that will result in the student's acquisition of occupational skills.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Gotham Writers Workshop (752)

(4.4-star rating across 752 reviews)

This class: 4.3 out of 5 from 16 reviews

  • The Editor’s Eye Level I: Two Day Intensive

    I really enjoyed this class and I think I've learned quite a bit!
  • The Editor’s Eye Level I: Two Day Intensive

    It was an engaging class that gave easy tips on what to look for when eduting a document.
  • The Editor’s Eye Level I: Two Day Intensive

    Great instructor engaging and insightful!
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  • The Editor’s Eye Level I: Two Day Intensive

    Superb instructor, well developed set of topics and exercises for this one-day intensive!
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  • The Editor’s Eye Level I: Two Day Intensive

    Really helpful class with good material and really good mini-lectures from a New York Times editor, who provided valuable insights into the writing and editing process. Highly recommended.
  • The Editor’s Eye Level I: Two Day Intensive

    This was a very helpful course, especially for writers hoping to get not just better at writing, but also better at editing their own work as well as the work of others! The time flew by and we learned so much during this intensive. The techniques, excercises and discussions were all very well done!
  • The Editor’s Eye Level I: Two Day Intensive

    Excellent class with excellent teacher. This was an intensive one day course and we managed to cover many areas of the topic without feeling exhausted or bored by what could have been a "dry topic" to cover.
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Gotham Writers Workshop

Gotham Writers Workshop is a creative writing school in New York City and online that has been teaching students since 1993. They offer classes for both new and experienced writers, focusing on writing craft and providing a safe and structured environment for improvement.

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