EFA Eliminates $35 Join Fee Effective September 1, 2022
September 1, 2022
When the Board of Governors approved the FY2023 budget at our August 2022 meeting, we voted to remove the $35 processing fee that is currently charged to new members and…
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FAQ About EFA’s Revised Bylaws and Governance Model
June 18, 2024
We have prepared a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) to help members understand the bylaws changes that are being made to support our exciting new governance model.
Take a Breather with an EFA Webinar
July 23, 2024
If the blazing heat of midsummer or the chill dark of midwinter has you struggling to focus, you’re not alone. Fortunately, the EFA’s webinars are bite-size, and the low price...
Ghostwriting: Practical Advice from an Experienced Ghost
August 19, 2024
It was and is an open secret that almost all political, celebrity, and sports memoirs, business and thought leadership books, diet books, self-help books, and similar nonfiction titles are ghosted. A lot of popular fiction is too, especially books by brand-name authors and celebrities.More Recent Posts
EFA Member Job List Survey Showed General Satisfaction with the Job List; Improvements to Come
August 22, 2022
In May we sought our members’ feedback on their experiences with our Job List. We received 275 responses. Survey respondents were generally pleased with the Job List as a benefit…
EFA at 2022 Writer’s Digest Conference
August 10, 2022
After a two-year hiatus, the annual Writer’s Digest Conference returned to New York City at the end of July. The EFA has been a longstanding exhibitor at the conference as…
Volunteer Profile: Meet Linda Ruggeri
July 19, 2022
When did you join the EFA? I joined the EFA (I believe) in October of 2018. What are your freelance services and skills? I’m a nonfiction editor specializing in memoir (historical, family, medical, professional, travel, cultural), cookbooks, and gardening books. Most of my work evolves around developmental editing, line editing, the review of Spanish translations,…
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Join the EFA’s Committee on HBCU Scholarships!
July 13, 2022
Now that the first cycle of the EFA Ruth Mullen Memorial Scholarship program is winding down, we’re turning our attention to the 2023-2024 academic year and beyond. During the initial cycle, we established and debugged the administrative processes; now we’re ready to expand the program, and we need some help! For the 2022-2023 academic year,…
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July 8, 2022
A Look Behind the Curtain: The EFA Education Program’s New Course Platform
June 28, 2022
The EFA Education Program is excited to announce a change that we hope will enhance your learning experience. If you’ve taken a traditional course with us before, you experienced Sakai,…
Announcing the 2022 EFA Board of Governors Election Winners
June 16, 2022
The results of the 2022 EFA Board of Governors election are in: Katy Grenfell has been elected co-executive. Ronane Lloyd has been elected secretary. Sheryl Holmberg, Andrew R. Huston, Sara…
Volunteer Profile: Meet Wendy Meyeroff
June 10, 2022
When and why did you join the EFA? At least 30 years ago. I was still back home in NYC and we did not have the kind of ’net we have now. I don’t remember how I fell across the group, but I knew from my first meeting that this was perfect for a freelancer…
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The Gaithersburg Book Fair: A Fun Experience
June 10, 2022
I set up the EFA booth on May 21, 2022, one of the year’s hottest days. I received the box of EFA “stuff,” took it to the designated site, and…
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Office Closed Monday April 8.
The EFA Offices will be closed Monday, April 8, 2024. We will reopen on Tuesday, April 9. Job postings, discussion list subscriptions, and other customer service requests may not be responded to until then.
