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By Estelle Erasmus, ASJA New York City 2017 Conference Chair
The big reveal of our conference programming is on the site.
We have 45 panel sessions and workshops, four keynote speakers — and one-on-one meetings with editors, agents and publishers. To maximize your time, we have instituted early riser sessions.
A food writing pitch slam will allow for on-the-spot assignments. Four events of editor-filled panels will cover “Writing for Women's Magazines” and “What Assigning Editors Want You to Know” and “Finding and working with Diverse Writers”. An interactive event called “The Pitch” will provide instant feedback from a team of agents and “Agent Roundtables” will provide an informal venue to meet agents.
Presenters will include over 40 editors, including from The Washington Post, Next Avenue/PBS, Dame, Narratively, First for Women, Simple Grace, Family Circle, Wine Enthusiast, SuperCall, Eating Well, Endless Vacations, Brain, Child, Saveur, Contently, Skyword, Atlantic’s City Lab, Parade, Rolling Stone and Vice.
We’ve extended our early bird rates till Feb. 7. Sign up now.
ASJA
When: Feb. 15, 1 p.m.
Cost: Free for members; $19 for nonmembers
Guest Expert: Karen Kroll
Trade magazines can provide writers with a steady source of income and interesting work, yet many writers aren't familiar with them and their editorial requirements. This session will cover what makes writing for trades different, what to expect for assignments and fees, and how to get steady work from trade magazine editors.
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ASJA
At ASJA, we're focused on simplifying your writing and reading life.
That's one reason why we've taken a long look at ASJA's publications and will be making some changes starting on Feb. 7.
ASJA Magazine will continue to arrive in members’ mailboxes six times every year. However, we're going to reduce the email that you get. Starting on Feb. 7, ASJA will begin producing only one weekly e-newsletter and it will be called ASJA Weekly.
ASJA Weekly will replace the members-only Tuesday Talk and will have an ASJA Confidential section for news and links meant only for members. You'll find that ASJA Weekly will continue to carry interesting content in addition to our shop news. So, stay tuned.
Fast Company
If you’re a connoisseur of productivity methods, you’ve likely heard about monotasking, the alternative to multitasking in which the name of the game is to stop juggling multiple tasks and instead focus deeply on one thing at a time. There are a handful of different ways to monotask, but one of them is a technique sometimes called "batching" or "mode-based scheduling," which author and productivity expert Michael Hyatt describes as "setting aside an intentional amount of time for intentional tasks and making an intentional effort to not allow the distractions or interjections of others break that focus."
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The WRITER
What do most readers think the crucial difference is between creative nonfiction and regular nonfiction? The former is exciting and the latter is, well, regular. Like the stuff they make you read on an SAT exam. Creative nonfiction, however, is terrifically interesting. It crackles on the page thanks to having many of the best elements of fiction writing built right into it. Author Lee Gutkind claims that the form is like jazz, meaning it has “a rich mix of flavors, ideas, and techniques, some of which are newly invented and others as old as writing itself.” Teachers and writers of creative nonfiction agree that powerful scenes are often what make readers sit up, take notice and keep on reading.
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The Content Standard by Skyword
It’s 2017 — a new year, a new you. Time to get your name out there and grow your personal brand.
Wait, you haven’t optimized your online presence yet?
You’ll have to take care of that first.
As a freelance writer who wants to establish yourself as a personal brand, you must first create a strong SEO strategy for your website. Otherwise, potential clients and recruiters who are searching for people with your expertise online won’t be able to find you. And if you haven’t made a professional freelancing site at all, what are you waiting for?
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Freelancing is all about positioning. Here's how to ensure you're in the right spot.
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Columbia Journalism Review
For more than 40 years, the American Journalist surveys have asked journalists what they thought were the most important aspects of their jobs. Researchers used these responses to classify journalists into ideological types. Historically, journalists were divided into two groups: the Disseminators, who favor detachment and objectivity, and the Interpretives, who favor involvement and advocacy. By the early 2000s, two new roles emerged: the Adversarials, who show a more combative outlook toward government and business, and the Populist Mobilizers, who reflect a movement toward civic journalism that emphasizes giving ordinary citizens a voice.
A just-published study showed the emergence of a new journalistic ideology: the Contextualist.
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Freelancers and contractor writers operate as independent entrepreneurs, but that arrangement doesn't have to mean creating entirely in a vacuum. Gathering with other freelancers in a coworking environment can benefit professionals as well as their products. Coworking provides opportunities to observe and learn from colleagues who value their autonomy and often share other values, too.
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