Editorial Freelancers Association

Not getting the desired response from your book proposal? Check if and how you're using these four distinct ways to define your book's target audience: 1. Demographic information 2. Established category readership 3. Trend or zeitgeist signals 4. People with specific problems or goals Learn more about how to attract publishers and agents with the right target readership in this post by on Jane Friedman's blog. #AmWriting #Publishing #Authors https://lnkd.in/eN-aT7Aw

We are conducting scheduled maintenance on our website, the-efa.org. As a result, the system will be unavailable temporarily on Friday, November 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. (EST). We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. In the meantime, you may connect with the EFA on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Instagram! If you need to reach us directly for any reason, please email [email protected].

Enrollment is open for the new EFA self-paced class Introduction to Academic Copyediting! This eight-module self-paced course is a comprehensive introduction to academic copyediting and the skills necessary to become an effective editor in the academic field. It is targeted at people who have intermediate-level copyediting knowledge and want to move into academic copyediting, but are not necessarily academics. Academic copyediting requires a specialized skill set that extends beyond traditional copyediting. It necessitates familiarity with specific style guides (such as APA, MLA, and Chicago), proficiency in formatting references, ensuring consistency in citations, and understanding specific conventions and mechanical aspects peculiar to academic writing. The course will become available on 8/28/24. To register, please visit https://lnkd.in/eXiz9nrF

Do you have author resources on your website? If so, what are the best ways to structure them? When I asked what topics you'd like to see on our EFA LinkedIn page this month, this was one of the requests. Well, the first person I thought of was Louise Harnby, and sure enough, I found this excellent primer on her website about why and how to create a "learning centre" on your editing website. What do you think? Would you try something like this? #AmEditing #EditingWebsites #Websites #FreelancerWebsites #FreelanceEditors https://lnkd.in/e-x9wXCA

We will be conducting scheduled maintenance on our website, the-efa.org. As a result, the system will be unavailable temporarily on Friday, November 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. (EST). We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. In the meantime, you may connect with the EFA on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Instagram! If you need to reach us directly for any reason, please email [email protected].

Enrollment is open for the EFA webinar Editing Training Materials! This 90-minute session is for editors working in talent development in government, academic, and corporate settings. You’ll learn how editing can transform learning content into effective training tools that boost performance. You’ll also get practical tips for refining learning goals, improving presentations, and revising assessments. By the end of this webinar, you’ll have the skills to make sure your clients’ training materials connect with their audience and improve their performance. Date: January 9, 2025 Time 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EST To register, please visit https://lnkd.in/eK7FiDR5 [ID: White text on a red background reads, "Editors play a critical role in developing training materials that motivate learners and improve performance."]

Enrollment is open for the EFA webinar Understanding and Explaining Your Editing Decisions (Free to EFA Members)! This webinar is aimed at beginning editors, specifically those who focus on proofreading, copyediting, or line editing fiction or nonfiction, and will discuss specific steps you can take to reassure a writer that you truly have their best interests in mind. This webinar will provide examples of quick ways to explain suggested changes in order to anticipate authors’ questions and set their minds at ease. You’ll come away with a stronger understanding of how to explain your objective editing decisions and support more subjective ones, all while helping the author feel that their autonomy and voice have been respected. Date: December 5, 2024 Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm EST To register, please visit https://lnkd.in/ezGGCr9K [ID: White text on a red background reads, "Collaboration between writers and editors is built on effective communication and mutual trust."]

Join us this Wednesday for November's STET Talk: Editing for Nonconformists. We're excited to see you there! #editingfornonconformists #STETTalk #EFA #editorial #STET #EditingCommunity #NonconformistEditing #EditingLife #FreelanceEditors #WritersCommunity #EditingProfessionals #EditingTips #editorialfreelancersassociation #membersonly

Enrollment is open for the EFA webinar Introduction to Grant Editing: From Draft to Fundable! This 90-minute session will provide you with insider tips for transforming an initial draft into a persuasive and winning grant proposal. You’ll discover how to recognize and correct frequent errors that can undermine a proposal’s effectiveness, including pitfalls related to language and alignment with grant requirements. You’ll also learn practical strategies for strengthening the narrative, clarifying objectives and goals, and use of effective visuals. You’ll leave this webinar with the skills and knowledge you need to make your client’s proposal stand out from the rest. Date: November 21, 2024 Time: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm EST To register, please visit https://lnkd.in/en8QpKMV

As the year winds down, many freelancers and business owners have already started planning for the year ahead. If you're curious how other #FreelanceEditors reflect on the past and refine for the future, check out this post from Editors/Réviseurs Canada. #AmEditing #YearEndReview https://lnkd.in/e9zQKZ3G