Dedicated to the Education and Growth of Editorial Freelancers, the EFA is a national not-for-profit-501(c)6-organization, headquartered in New York City, run by member volunteers, all of whom are also freelancers. A pioneer in organizing freelancers into a network for mutual support and advancement, the EFA is now recognized throughout the publishing industry as the source for professional editorial assistance.This booklet and the many other informational booklets published by the EFA provide information for editors, authors, and writers. Some booklets dive deep into a narrow topic, while others touch more shallowly on a broader scope. The EFA is a national nonprofit volunteer association of professionals who provide freelance editorial services to the publishing and communications industries. The EFA's members, experienced in a wide range of professional skills, subject areas, and media, live and work all across the United States and abroad.