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MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE NEWS
Last week was marked by the violence at the U.S. Capitol. Many Americans, and others around the world, regardless of political affiliation, were shocked, saddened and angered. If any of our members were among the journalists covering the event, we thank you for your service and diligence. We hope everyone here was safe. We're all struggling with how to process this event and its aftermath — hang in there and give grace to yourselves and to one another. And, for real, tell your clients/bosses if you need some more time on projects, or offer it if you're the one giving the deadlines. Wishing you all well, Holly Leber Simmons, ASJA Weekly editor
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Enter to Win an ASJA Writing Award
ASJA
This year’s ASJA Writing Awards are open for entries! You have until Feb. 1 to send us your best work, so sort through your stories, essays, blog posts, books and — new this year — content published in 2020. Pick out the ones that make you most proud, consult the list of writing award categories for the best fit, and fill out the entry form. We’ve opened almost all of the awards to nonmember freelancers, added three content categories, and streamlined the process. The Awards rules are here. When you’re ready to enter, click here. For any questions, contact Janine Latus, Awards Committee Chair, at jslatus@gmail.com. May the best stories win!
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Resolve to Attend the ASJA Virtual Conference in 2021
ASJA
The new year is a time for setting goals and self-improvement. Why not make one of your goals to attend the ASJA Virtual Conference in April? The event has dozens of workshops designed to help you improve your skills as a writer and professional, make connections with editors, and get your work published. Sign up for the whole event to maximize your learning, or customize the event to your needs by taking one or more individual tracks (Journalism, Books, and Content Marketing). Visit the website to learn more.
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Share Your Success
ASJA
Member success stories help show the value of ASJA. We’d love to read yours. Here’s what we need to know:
- Your name and where you live (city and state)
- Your success story – Did you land new freelance gigs? Connect with an editor for your book? Break into a new market?
- How did you do it – Did you connect at an event? Follow up after a virtual presentation?
- Your comment on ASJA – Yes, we’re fishing for compliments. The goal is to entice new members, so say something nice!
Contact Carolyn Crist at crist.carolyn@gmail.com for more information on membership. Contact Wendy Helfenbaum at wendy@taketwoproductions.ca to submit a member success story.
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Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli
ASJA
ASJA is about to have a Five Families Meeting. Sort of. Laura “La Presidentessa” Laing tells us about the first-in-a-long-while Committee Chairs Meeting, and why it's important.
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Virtual Client Connections is Back!
ASJA
The next Virtual Client Connections is just around the corner. At VCC you can meet editors and agents by phone or Zoom. You’ll get to pitch story ideas one-on-one or talk about what a particular editor is looking for. Sign-ups for the next VCC will run on 1/26-1/28 at 2 p.m. EST each day.
The VCC will be held Feb. 16-18 and Feb. 23-25. Stay tuned to the Forums, ASJA Weekly and the ASJA website for more information or contact stacey.freed@gmail.com or LisaRoepe@gmail.com if you have questions
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Need Health Insurance?
ASJA
Through our new partnership with LIG, ASJA members now have access to an array of health insurance options. An LIG advisor will work with you to find affordable, ACA-compliant coverage from major insurance carriers across the USA. To schedule an appointment with a licensed advisor, please call the LIG team at 877-963-7034 or visit www.ligmembers.com/asja.
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Member News
ASJA
Jennifer Nelson published a feature on reconsidering your relationship with your smart phone in BP magazine — especially if you’re affected by mental health challenges that can make screen use, doom scrolling and FOMO more challenging.
Do you have professional news you’d like to share with the group? A new job, a story you’ve published (in article, blog post, book, cave painting, etc. form), a new project you’ve launched, an interview with someone fascinating, a speaking gig? We’re launching a new Member News section in the weekly. Send your news (50 words or less) and a link if applicable to Holly Leber Simmons, ASJA Weekly Editor at hello@redpeneditorial.co (that’s .co like Coco Chanel). Space will be limited.
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Wanna Write More in 2021? Try These Tips.
The Writer
As I write this, we’re on the eve of an important election here in the United States. I’ve done very little today, and I think tomorrow may be a wash as well. These are the kinds of days when it is super hard to concentrate. But these are also the kinds of days when it’s most important to concentrate. During times like these, retreating into the world we’re crafting, the memory we’re trying to resurrect, the sense we’re trying to make of our runaway imaginations can be the thing that keeps us healthy.
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Should Journalists Play a Role in Identifying Rioters?
Poynter
News organizations should soon expect to hear from federal law enforcement agencies. National Press Photographers Association General Counsel Mickey Osterreicher says he expects that they will ask or demand that news organizations and individual journalists who documented the siege of the U.S. Capitol turn over their unpublished images and videos.
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5 Tips on Writing a Standout Self-Published Book From Someone Who's Read Hundreds of Them
Writer's Digest
As a judge for Writer's Digest self-published competitions, it's my mini-Christmas when the books arrive. I can't help but be in awe of the work these authors have done. At the same time, I have to admit that I feel strong disappointment when an incredible book has a critical flaw — as in a mistake that I simply can't look beyond no matter how great everything else is — especially when that critical flaw is a common occurrence amongst self-published books.
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4 Ways to Increase Traffic to Your Freelancing Profile
Business 2 Community
Freelancers have become a vital part of the American workforce, providing companies, brands, and entrepreneurs with the ability to hire-out work on-the-go. That’s probably why the U.S. freelancing industry has swelled to 64.6 million participants today, expected to jump to 90.1 million by 2028. People are flocking to the work-from-home lifestyle in droves, in an effort to comply with social distancing while also earning a lucrative income.
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