Editorial Freelancers Association

This intensive will examine the specific types of feedback SF&F authors need in developmental editing letters, manuscript assessments, and coaching sessions. Register today: https://bit.ly/3PnrLoo

EfA Shannon Winton (headshot included) EFA instructor since 2024 Client Deliverables for Science Fiction and Fantasy Editors "Be a superhero for your science fiction and fantasy clients by powering up your feedback and coaching skills."

Register for Client Deliverables for Science Fiction and Fantasy Editors with #EFA instructor Shannon Winton before March 11 and save 10%!

Instructor headshot and quote: "Ad copy and corporate marketing materials provide a wealth of opportunities for a keen-eyed proofreader." Sharon McInnis, instructor of Proofreading for Business and Ad Agencies

LAST CHANCE! Sign up for this course with #EFA instructor Sharon McInnis to learn about this significant and lucrative field of editing! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4s8wXuv

Women's History Month Member Spotlight - Connolly Bottum Connolly offers book coaching, editorial assessments, developmental edits, and query package reviews. She specializes in Adult Romance, YA, and MG novels and frequently edits Adult Fantasy and New Adult titles. "Most of the books I edit are centered around women and girls who are finding their soulmates and/or themselves. I love that I'm able to work on novels that incorporate something that's so fundamental to how I move about the world." - www.connollybottom.com @connollybottom

The #EFA is excited to spotlight EFA member Connolly Bottum as part of our celebration of Women's History Month! Connolly offers book coaching, editorial assessments, developmental edits, and query package reviews. Learn more about and connect with Connolly: https://bit.ly/3MWvgBI #WHM

EFA Line Editing of Commercial Fiction: Advanced "Genre conventions shape everything from structure to syntax, giving you fun new ways to apply the principles of line editing." Amber Helt (headshot included) Instructor

Register for Line Editing of Commercial Fiction: Advanced with #EFA instructor Amber Helt before March 11 and save 10%! This six-week course will apply your skills to meeting readers' expectations of genre fiction on a line and word level. Register today: https://bit.ly/46F4ww1

Graphic of people helping each other on stairs. Text: Ally as a Verb: How to Do Right by the Trans Folks You Know. Don't just call yourself an ally (n.: come learn how to ally (v.) with vulnerable members of your community in ways that make a tangible difference. Live Workshop March 11, 1-5 p.m. ET - Free for EFA members!

Ever wonder how you can better be an ally to the transgender folks in your life? Then sign up for Ally as a Verb, an intensive led by three trans editors. This course is grounded in personal experience and leavened with humor. Free for EFA members! Register now: https://bit.ly/4s6aRsB

Happy International Women's Day from the #EFA! How are you honoring the women in your life today? #InternationalWomensDay

Ever wonder how you can be a better ally to the transgender folks in your life? Sign up for Ally as a Verb, an intensive grounded in personal experience, leavened with humor, and led by three trans editors. Free for EFA members. Register now: https://community.the-efa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2038905 Graphic shows line drawings of four people helping one another up stairs, and the text: Ally as a Verb: How to Do Right by the Trans Folks You Know Don't just call yourself an ally (n.); come learn how to ally (v.) with vulnerable members in your community in ways that make a tangible difference.

Ever wonder how you can be a better ally to the transgender folks in your life? Sign up for Ally as a Verb, an intensive grounded in personal experience, leavened with humor, and led by three trans editors. Free for EFA members. Register now: https://bit.ly/4s6aRsB

Planning to attend #ACES2026? Do you live in or near #Atlanta, GA? Join the #EFA next month at the #Freelancers Happy Hour during ACES 2026. All are welcome, even those not registered for ACES. Come connect with fellow #editorial professionals! Will we see you there? Graphic shows a short clear glass with ice, muddled mint, and two slices of lime, along with a headshot of EFA Executive Director Autumn A. Arnett. Text on graphic: Freelancers Happy Hour @ACESCON 2026 Hosted by the EFA Westside Motor Lounge, 725 Echo St. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30318 April 22, 6-9 p.m. ET EFA Executive Director Autumn A. Arnett will be on-site with new EFA swag, so come through and say hello!

Planning to attend #ACES2026? Do you live in or near #Atlanta, GA? Join the #EFA next month at the #Freelancers Happy Hour during ACES 2026. All are welcome, even those not registered for ACES. Come connect with fellow #editorial professionals! Will we see you there?

In this intensive, Shannon will examine the specific feedback SF&F authors look for in developmental editing letters, manuscript assessments, and coaching sessions. Register today: https://bit.ly/3PnrLoo

EFA Shannon Winton (headshot of Winton included) EFA instructor since 2024 Client Deliverables for Science Fiction and Fantasy Editors "Be a superhero for your science fiction and fantasy clients by powering up your feedback and coaching skills." Caption: Register for Client Deliverables for Science Fiction and Fantasy Editors with #EFA instructor Shannon Winton before March 11 and save 10%! In this intensive, Shannon will examine the specific feedback SF&F authors look for in developmental editing letters, manuscript assessments, and coaching sessions. Register today: https://community.the-efa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2042906

Register for Client Deliverables for Science Fiction and Fantasy Editors with #EFA instructor Shannon Winton before March 11 and save 10%!

Do you need an #editorial #freelancer for you next project? Look no further than the #EFA! Check out our member directory to search for the freelancer you're looking for, or post to our Job List and have freelancers reach out to you. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bdbqu0

Support future scholarships by going to (https://bit.ly/4rUo600) or texting EFAGives to 71777.

Congratulations to Ja'dori Scott Stanley, a 2025–2026 Ruth Mullen Memorial Scholarship recipient. Thanks to our donors whose generosity enables us to offer scholarships to HBCU students and alumni pursuing careers in publishing or communications.

You have until MARCH 15 to submit proposals for the 2026 EFA Conference, taking place virtually June 26–27. We're seeking proposals for sessions on freelance editing and sharpening your writing skills. Selected speakers get free conference registration!

You have until MARCH 15 to submit proposals for the 2026 EFA Conference, taking place virtually June 26–27. We're seeking proposals for sessions on freelance editing and sharpening your writing skills. Selected speakers get free conference registration! Submission form: bit.ly/EFACONProposa...

"Line editing brings out the author's unique voice to connect reader to the heart of the story." - Amber Helt, Instructor of Line Editing of Commercial Fiction: Beginning Headshot of instructor

Make sure to sign up for this traditional four-week introduction course with #EFA instructor Amber Helt that will cover everything you’ll need to work professionally with market-bound authors. Register today: https://bit.ly/4cppKSp

Instructor headshot and quote: "Ad copy and corporate marketing materials provide a wealth of opportunities for a keen-eyed proofreader." Sharon McInnis, instructor of Proofreading for Business and Ad Agencies

Sign up for this business proofreading course with #EFA instructor Sharon McInnis to learn about a lucrative field of editing! The course will give you everything you need to launch your corporate proofreading career or add to your existing editing business. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4s8wXuv

Come see us at the AWP Conference & Bookfair #AWP26 - Baltimore, Maryland March 4-7

Are you going to be at #AWP26? Well make sure to come say hello to the #EFA!

Smiling face of instructor with quote: "Automate repetitive editing tasks and transform your workflow with macros -- no programming knowledge needed." Jennifer Yankopolus, Word Macros A to Z Instructor

This course with #EFA instructor Jennifer Yankopolus demystifies macros for editors who have been curious but hesitant to try them. Through clear step-by-step instructions, you'll discover how easy macros can be to use. Register now; course begins March 4! https://bit.ly/3ZYWbQ9

EFA Line Editing of Commercial Fiction: Advanced "Genre conventions shape everything from structure to syntax, giving you fun new ways to apply the principles of line editing." Amber Helt (headshot included) Instructor

Register for Line Editing of Commercial Fiction: Advanced with #EFA instructor Amber Helt before March 11 and save 10%! This six-week course will apply your skills to meeting readers' expectations of genre fiction on a line and word level. Register today: https://bit.ly/46F4ww1

Keynote Speaker Laura K. Wise (headshot of speaker included) Founder, Black Female Freelance Network Virtual EFA Better Together: CON Building Strong Freelance Careers Through Sustainable Communities Visit www.the-efa.org/conferences for more info and register.

We here at the #EFA are thrilled to announce one of our #EFACON2026 keynote speakers is Laura K. Wise, who believes in the power of human-centered narratives to drive meaningful change. Learn more about EFACON 2026 today: https://bit.ly/475tRiT

Did you know any #EFA member can start an Affinity Group? It's true! Reach out to Khiteriara Brown and get your Affinity Group launched today: khiteriara.brown@the-efa.org

Women’s History Month Honoring the Past. Celebrating the Present. Shaping the Future. EFA

Happy Women's History Month from the #EFA! How are you celebrating? #WomensHistoryMonth #celebrate

Graphic: Ally as Verb: Do Right by the Trans Folks You Know Don't just call yourself an ally (n.); come learn how to ally (v.) with vulnerability members of your community in ways that make a tangible difference. Live Workshop March 11, 1-5 p.m. ET Free for EFA members!

Ever wonder how you can be a better ally to the transgender folks in your life? Then sign up for Ally as a Verb, an intensive led by three trans editors, grounded in personal experience and leavened with humor. Free for EFA members. Register now: https://bit.ly/4s6aRsB

Being a freelancer doesn't have to be lonely. Join the EFA community!

Being a #freelancer doesn't have to be lonely! Join the #EFA today and connect with thousands of other editorial professionals all over the world. Learn more and join: https://bit.ly/46vsLgf?

Learn more about EFACON 2026:

Keynote Speaker John Warner [headshot of John included) Author, “How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI Better Together: Building Strong Freelance Careers Through Sustainable Communities Visit www.the-efa.org/conferences for more info and register. Virtual EFACON2026

We here at the #EFA are thrilled to announce one of our #EFACON2026 keynote speakers is John Warner, author of More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI and Why They Can't Write: Killing The Five-Paragraph Essay and Other Necessities.

Sign up for this course with #EFA instructor Sharon McInnis to learn about this significant and lucrative field of editing! The course will give you everything you need to launch your corporate proofreading career or add to your existing editing business. Learn more: https://community.the-efa.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2016524 Quote from Sharon McInnis: "Ad copy and corporate marketing materials provide a wealth of opportunities for a keen-eyed proofreader.:

Take this course with #EFA instructor Sharon McInnis to learn about the lucrative field of proofreading for businesses and ad agencies! You'll get everything you need to launch your corporate proofreading career or add to your existing editing business. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4s8wXuv

Word Macros A to Z Quote from Instructor Jennifer Yankopolus: "Automate repetitive editing tasks and transform your workflow with macros--no programming knowledge needed."

This course with #EFA instructor Jennifer Yankopolus demystifies macros for editors who have been curious but hesitant to try them. Through clear step-by-step instructions, you'll discover how easy using macros can be. Beginning March 4; register now: https://bit.ly/3ZYWbQ9

EFA Editorial Freelancers Association Creating Contracts with Paul Carlucci We all want to give our clients the best work we can. But we need to protect ourselves. Learn how in this interactive session! Free to EFA members. February 25 at 5 p.m. ET

Join the #EFA TODAY at 5 p.m. ET for our event on Creating Contracts with Paul Carlucci. In this interactive session, Paul will share a contract template, and we'll do some group work so you're ready for each of your project's needs. Register today: https://bit.ly/4rxQ3uk