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As 2018 comes to a close, ASJA would like to wish its members, partners and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of The ASJA Weekly Update a look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Tuesday, Jan. 8.
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ASJA
The holiday season always is a time for reflection and anticipation. At ASJA we’re remembering a very good year and looking forward to even better things in 2019, all thanks to the work of a passionate and dedicated Board of Directors, committee chairs, scores of volunteers, and guidance from the Kellen Company staff that keeps the train from lurching off the rails.
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ASJA
2019 Client Connections is shaping up to be an exciting part of the 2019 ASJA Annual Writers Conference in NYC in May. We are really thrilled to share that we’ve had 17 editors, agents, and content agencies sign up to meet with ASJA members for our signature “speed dating” event. Participants include CFO Magazine, BBC.com, Business.com, Kingfish Media, Family Vacation Critic, and more, with additional clients signing up daily.
As always, you have to sign up for the conference to be able to register for Client Connections so don’t wait! Sign up for the conference here so you can take part in Client Connections on May 6.
And we’d like to remind you that the Client Connections Recruitment Contest will be starting soon! The ASJA member who recruits the most editors, agents, and/or content agencies from his or her network to participate in Client Connections gets to attend the conference that day for FREE! The contest officially begins in January so start planning and reaching out to those connections you’d want to invite.
Watch this space for more Client Connections updates. Stay tuned — we’ll have some more exciting reveals in the weeks ahead!
ASJA
While you’re sipping eggnog by a fire or blowing off cold weather on a holiday vacation near the equator, check out what ASJA has in store for this year’s annual conference in New York City: Collaboration Nation. On May 5 and 6, we’ll gather at the New York Marriott Downtown. Day One features lots of terrific panels and discussions, including pitch slams and special mastermind sessions for a limited number of participants. On Day Two, get ready for even more expert advice and discussions, plus our ever popular Client Connections. Register by January 31 to get the Early Early Bird Discount! Conference chairs Carolyn Crist and Jodi Helmer are rolling out more details daily, so stay tuned. In the meantime, grab your reservation today!
ASJA
It's renewal time! Make sure your membership is up-to-date, so you don't miss a single second of ASJA member benefits. It'll take just a second to renew online.
And if you’re thinking of applying, now’s the best time. Until Dec. 31, you can save 50 percent on your application fee. And members receive 25 percent off their membership fees for each successful referral! (Wondering if you’re a good fit?)
ASJA
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Poynter
From Aug. 14: He had a choice. How many tweets did he want to delete?
Journalist Joel Mathis went the whole way last week. “I atom-bombed it,” said the Kansas-based freelancer, who contributes to The Week and Public Radio International.
Mathis knocked out all his old tweets just before another journalist, new New York Times editorial board member Sarah Jeong, saw her old tweets examined by the world.
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The WRITER
From July 24: No, this article is not a check on the progress of your New Year’s resolution. It’s a reminder that our writing, too, can get a little ... paunchy. English lends itself to wordiness. And as word lovers, we are often tempted to trot out our favorite vocabulary and loath to let any of it go. But when it comes to writing — as with so many things — a little dab will do. Or, as I tell my students, readers will thank you for lean, clean writing. No one wants to slog through entangling vines, no matter how pretty. Here are some common offenders.
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Writer's Digest
From June 19: Writing for magazines is a lot like catching a fish. It requires the right bait, understanding the conditions, finesse with timing and most of all, persistence. When it all comes together, the time and effort are worth it when you net the big one.
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Entrepreneur
From July 10: With around 15 million Indians working as freelancers, the gig economy is already blooming at an outstanding speed. Despite the risks and no-security of job policy, these freelancers see no reason to stop and so more than 40 percent of the total freelancing works worldwide are acquired by Indians only.
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Inc.
From April 10:
It's no secret that we are in the season of the "Gig Economy." Within the next decade freelance workers will outnumber traditional salaried employees. A study by UpWork and the Freelancer's Union concluded that 57 million Americans did some sort of freelance work in 2017. As a business owner (or future entrepreneur), understanding this phenomenon can help you hire correctly and sometimes better understand your employees' needs, and in some cases, is something you may want to consider for your own career.
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TIME
From Jan. 16:
It’s not easy making your way in the gig economy. But the new tax law should take out some of the sting.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, signed by President Trump in December, aims to deliver cuts almost across the board. However, freelancers — whether Uber drivers, wedding photographers, or journalists — get a special perk.
The new benefit, which allows taxpayers to shave their taxable income by roughly one-fifth, applies to so-called “pass-through” (or business) income, starting in 2018.
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Business 2 Community
From July 17: “Freelance gigs” may be interpreted differently by different people. Basically, a freelance opportunity is contract work done for clients or businesses. Freelance gigs allow professionals to complete various projects short-term, which in turn allows many people to control their own schedules and workload.
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Writer's Digest
From July 3: If you're a freelance journalist or blogger eager to earn income from writing and reporting, learning to create an engaging pitch is crucial. Many writers complain, "I have a great story. How do I get the editors interested in it?" The answer is simple: Perfect your writing pitch. Here are some tips to help you master the art of pitching articles and getting an editor's attention.
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Inc.
From Feb. 6: If you write a lot like me — or even just occasionally — you'll probably encounter times when you struggle to find topics to write about. You would think it's easy, right? We're bombarded by stories, information, and news, so how hard could it be?
For those times when finding something to write about does become difficult, here are a few suggestions that should help you break-through your creative block, courtesy of Roy Peter Clark, the long-time writing instructor at the Poynter Institute and author of several books about the craft of writing.
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Writer's Digest
From Feb. 6: Over the past couple of years, I’ve released dozens of videos and written dozens of articles on the topic of authorship. Some of those videos and articles focused on the craft of writing, while others addressed such varied things as how to land an agent, how to self-publish, how to market your work online, how to use Word or Scrivener, how to make money ghostwriting, and on and on and on.
At the end of the day, my goal has always been to help writers become better writers, not just in the practical sense, but also emotionally and financially.
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