We welcome this new chapter in development, spearheaded by coordinator Mary Lois Sanders. Contact Mary Lois by e-mail at chap_florida AT the-efa DOT org. if you're a Florida member and would like to join her in organizing chapter activities in the state. You must be an EFA member to join an EFA chapter. Chapter events are open to all members, guests of members, and freelancers interested in joining EFA.
Next Meeting
Grant Writing
Saturday, July 12, 2008 (3:00 to 4:30 p.m.)
Directions to the Winter Park Library:
For those coming from the west, take the FL Turnpike to I-4 in Orlando and turn East/North.
from I-4...
Take I-4 to Fairbanks Ave (exit 87). Head east on Fairbanks. You will go through the light at the intersection of Fairbanks and 17/92 (this is just a landmark, continue traveling east on Fairbanks). Keep a watch for the light at Park Avenue (you're getting close, but this is just another landmark). Take a left at the second light after Park Avenue. The library is the three story brick building on the left.
If you are coming from the east part of the Orlando area use these directions:
from 436 (Semoran)...
Go west on Aloma Avenue ( SR 426). You will pass lights at Lakemont and Phelps. A series of curves comes next. The next light will be at the Library. You can either get off before the light and go around the building to the north or you can go through the light and turn right onto Lyman Avenue. Parking is on the south and west sides of the building.
Previous Meetings
Annual Agenda Meeting
Saturday, March 15, 2008
The Central Florida Chapter of EFA met to organize the 2008 schedule of workshops and seminars.Dealing with Clients
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Our discussion focused on contracts, agreements, proposals, and fees (both hourly or job rates).
Newsletters
Saturday, May 19, 2007
The guest speaker and workshop leader at the second quarter meeting was Chris Coward. With a concentration in professional writing and editing and an MA in English, Chris has twenty-five years of experience with a recent emphasis in marketing and publications.
Inaugural Meeting
Saturday, March 31, 2007
In attendance at the inaugural meeting were Mary Lois Sanders, Joy Jones, and Amy Mayer. A working plan for the chapter was outlined. It will meet quarterly in March, May, August, and October, on Saturdays unless otherwise arranged. Topics and programs will include a workshop series: newsletter editing, what publishers want, writers' expectations. Other possible subjects are dealing with clients (contracts, agreements, and proposals), fees (hourly versus job rates), billing and deposits, networking, resources (software, including Quark and InDesign), and book editing.
The group agreed that community service seemed a great idea for sharing what chapter members know. One suggestion was to sponsor a "How to Write a Memoir" seminar, or to conduct oral history interviews to record stories for posterity's sake. Another idea was to offer a package of the editorial services to designated nonprofit groups that might benefit from the chapter's collective talents.
Several assignments for upcoming meetings were determined and accepted. Amy Mayer will find a permanent location. Joy Jones will research speakers from local publishing companies on the topic of what publishers want. Mary Lois Sanders will undertake both finding writers to speak on writer expectations and organizing the newsletter editing session.
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