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I don’t remember when it was that I first heard the concept of choosing a word for the year rather than making a New Year’s resolution, but I like it. A resolution or task always felt too likely to fail (and I lost count of how many times I made “lose weight” my resolution – which is both cliché and not really a healthy mindset – for me at least). A word can be more broadly interpreted. For 2023, I’ve chosen the word “wellness.” That can be physical wellness, mental wellness, relationship wellness, financial wellness, etc. Each day, I try to ask myself “How am I serving my wellness?” Sometimes it’s knocking a lot off my to-do list or doing yoga. Other days, it's setting the to-do list aside to take my daughter to the playground, or skipping yoga so I can go to bed early. Do you have a word, an intention, a resolution for 2023?
Cheers, Holly Leber Simmons, ASJA Weekly Editor
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New Year/New Leadership
ASJA
ASJA welcomes a new board and new executive committee as of January 1, 2023. Laura Laing has served as president since July 2020, ably leading the organization through the pandemic and beyond. She has more than earned the right to step back into the role of Past President. Thank you, Laura, for dedication and hard work well beyond the call of duty!
Please welcome our new board members: Holly Rizzuto Parker, Darcy Lewis, Merlissa Lawrence Corbett, and Jen Billock. And congratulations to the new leadership team: Emily Paulsen (President), Lisa Rabasca Roepe (Vice President), Stacey Freed (Treasurer), and Christopher Johnston (Secretary).
Read about our new board and leadership here.
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The Virtual Education Committee Seeks Your Input
ASJA
ASJA’s Virtual Education Committee is planning programming for 2023. Is there a topic you would like to see covered in an upcoming webinar? Have an idea for a session you would like to organize or be a speaker for? Send ideas to Karen Blum at
karen_blum@verizon.net, or asjaoffice@asja.org.
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Register Now for Jan. 26 Virtual Education Webinar on Procrastination
ASJA
Eat the frog. Make a list. Set a timer. Keep to a schedule. Break down tasks. Turn off distractions. Reward yourself. Fail at all of the above, and start again tomorrow.
If you’ve read one or more books about procrastination, subscribed to a productivity newsletter, gobbled up blog posts that offer time-saving or -organizing advice, and still have problems with procrastination, this workshop is for you. In “Gimme a Minute: A Real-talk Procrastination Webinar for Freelance Writers,” ASJA past president Laura Laing will walk us through considering the reasons for procrastination (not all of them are bad!), borrowing from recent research on neurodiversity. Then, we’ll look at ways to trick your natural process, including how to incorporate necessary procrastination.
Join us from 2-3 pm ET on Thursday, January 26, to kick off good habits for 2023. Free for members; $20 for nonmembers. Signup link is here: Gimme a Minute: A Real-Talk Procrastination Webinar for Freelance Writers — American Society of Journalists and Authors (asja.org).
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Make the Most of Your Membership in 2023 — Volunteer!
ASJA
As a grassroots, membership-driven organization, ASJA relies on the good work of volunteers to keep on thriving. Volunteering for an ASJA committee is a great way to connect with other members and have a part in shaping ASJA into the organization you want it to be. The following committees are currently open for new members: Awards, Annual Conference, Client Networking, DEAI, Finance, Member Engagement, Publications, Virtual Education. Please contact the staff at asjaoffice@asja.org with any questions.
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The Stripped-Down Guide to Content Marketing provides the answers to your content marketing questions and challenges. It contains valuable, actionable information and advice so you can produce high-quality content that generates results. Buy the book today to gain an edge in your content marketing efforts.
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Annual ASJA Writing Awards Open For Entries
ASJA
The 2023 ASJA Writing Awards are open for entries through 9 p.m. on Wed., Feb. 8. Sort through your stories, essays, blog posts, books and content published last year. Pick out the ones that make you most proud - then consult the list of writing award categories for the best fit. Fill out the entry form, and, done!
The Awards rules are here. Descriptions of the awards categories are here. When you’re ready to enter, click here.
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Revamped Member Profiles Are Now Live!
ASJA
They’re here: ASJA’s member profiles are ready to launch. Our revamped profile section puts ASJA members at the forefront and turns the website into a marketing tool for all our members. Showcase your best work and update your profile so that anyone who interacts with ASJA - from editors to literary agents to other members - can see what you and all our members have to offer. For more details and tips for making your profile the best you can, consult the email that went out on December 6 from the ASJA office.
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Got News?
ASJA
Share your writing news, ASJA members! First step, log into asja.com. Then, use this nifty form. to let us know what you’ve been up to. After approval, your submission will appear on the Member News page. The submission also goes to Holly, our esteemed Weekly newsletter editor, who will add it here. And Stephanie, our ASJA Magazine editor, will pull relevant news from the Member News page on the website to include in the print publication. What’s stopping you? Add your news about new book publications, especially important articles, and awards! Please allow 3-5 days for your submission to appear on the website.
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Member News
ASJA
Stephanie Bouchard's article, "With Physical Restrictions, Sex May Change But It Doesn’t Have to End," for Caregiving magazine made the publication's top 10 most-read articles for 2022. Stephanie made a connection with the magazine's editor through Virtual Client Connections.
"J.B. Rhine: Letters 1923-1939: ESP and the Foundations of Parapsychology,” co-edited by Barbara Ensrud, is a collection of hundreds of letters from Rhine, documenting his efforts to find reliable evidence of psychic ability during the 1930s at Duke University.The book was award the 2022 PA Book Award from the Parapsychological Association.
Jenn McKee recently published two personal essays: "I Suck at Running but Keep Going Anyway" at Shondaland, and "Teens and Social Media: How Our Daughter Used One Simple App to Bring Us Together" at Your Teen magazine.
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7 reasons why your freelance business needs a website
MakeUseOf
Considering the abundance of freelance platforms online, many independent contractors no longer see the need for a website. They would prefer to work on gigs instead. After all, developing and maintaining a personal website is basically unpaid work.
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When a journalist's actions become the focus of a murder trial
Poynter
The capital murder trial of George Wagner IV in fall 2022 drew news outlets from across the country to southern Ohio for what state officials called the biggest investigation in the state’s history.
Among the journalists, one stood out to deputies and court staff managing the proceedings. “There’s only one person you have to look out for,” a courthouse staffer said without a whiff of irony.
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Is Twitter dying? What would that mean for journalism?
Columbia Journalism Review
Former Twitter employees finally get severance offers after months of waiting, only to find them unsatisfactory. Twitter helps drive political mayhem in Brazil. Elon Musk says that Twitter will soon allow users to post tweets that are four thousand characters in length. It may be a new year, but Musk’s ownership of the platform continues to generate ample controversy.
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