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By Sandra Gurvis
What if you did a Rip Van Winkle from freelance writing and woke up several years later to an entirely different landscape? How would you cope? ASJA Confidential interviewed new member Debbie Miller, who shares her eye-opening venture into the new, not-so-brave world of article and content writing.
What did you discover when you came back?
Not only had fees been greatly downsized, but the pool of magazines and newspapers had shrunk as well. Many had gone out of business and others had no freelance budget. And publications and content resources that previously utilized the services of generalist writers were now working with subject matter experts. Read more here.
ASJA
We’re extending the deadline for the ASJA Writing Awards entries to Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day! (We’ve noticed that because the conference comes later this year, we can give you a bit more time without upsetting the applecart.) Still time to enter your new book (co-written OK.) What are the best things you wrote in 2017?
Sort through your stories, essays and personal blog posts published last year. Pick out your best — the ones that make you proud — then consult the list of writing award categories for the best fit. Fill out the entry form, and, done! For rules and descriptions of the awards categories, click here.
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ASJA
If you've been thinking to yourself, "Self, how do I get more involved in ASJA?" we've got your answer: sign up to lead a Special Interest Group (SIG). SIGs are small (up to 12 people) private groups that meet on a special section of the forum to discuss a particular topic. Past SIGs have included six-figuring freelancing, travel, content marketing, history writing, corporate writing and more. Future SIGs will include...well, that's where you come in! SIG wrangler Kate Silver is open to your ideas. To be a good SIG leader, you need to be willing to dedicate time, lead and contribute to discussions and share your own expertise. To get involved, email Kate at thekatesilver@gmail.com.
ASJA
ASJA is partnering with the National Institute of Health Care Management Foundation (NIHCM) to provide mini-grants to writers who have placed stories with local, regional, or national publications about the issues surrounding LGBT health care for teens. These grants are currently open to ASJA members, and proposals must follow a strict set of qualifications. Details were sent in an email to members, which you can access here. Email grant manager/editor, Laura Laing, at asjagrant@gmail.com with your questions or to submit your proposal. Deadline is Feb. 15! Read more here.
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Society of Environmental Journalists
The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, in association with the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) and Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), announce the Nina Mason Pulliam Award for Outstanding Environmental Reporting, to be presented for the first time in 2018. The award includes a $10,000 cash prize.
The Nina Mason Pulliam Award will recognize the “best of the best” of environmental reporting. The winning entry will be chosen from among the first-place winners of SEJ’s seven award categories, and will be recognized at SEJ’s 28th Annual Conference in Flint, MI, Oct. 3-7. In addition to the cash prize, the award includes up to $2500 to cover registration, travel and hotel expenses for the winner, or representatives of the winning team, to attend the annual SEJ conference.
Stories entered in SEJ’s Awards for Reporting on the Environment that are judged to be first-place winners are automatically considered for the Nina Mason Pulliam Award for Outstanding Environmental Reporting.
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NIHCM Foundation
The NIHCM Foundation Health Care Print Journalism Awards recognizes excellence in health care reporting and writing on the financing and delivery of health care and the impact of health care policy. The prize is $10,000 and the entry deadline is Feb. 16, 2018. Entries must originally have been published in 2017.
For more information and online entry, visit www.nihcm.org/awards/print-journalism-awards
Inc.
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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Journalism.co.uk
Freelance journalists play a vital role in print, online and broadcast publications around the world, but the job can often leave reporters vulnerable.
Working with limited resources, without the support of a bigger company and full-time colleagues can be challenging, so how can an aspiring freelance journalist get started?
Liv Siddall, former editor of Rough Trade Magazine, James Manning, City Life editor at Time Out and Morwenna Ferrier, assistant online fashion editor for The Guardian, gave their advice to an audience of budding freelance journalists at the Route Talks: Modern Journalism event in London on Jan. 29.
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The Content Standard by Skyword
The purpose of your online presence is to attract and retain the best clients. As a freelancer, I know this can be tricky. Clients want to hire content creators that have established themselves as a voice in the industry, so freelancers often build a brand in their sector to prove their chops. The only problem, then, is that most freelance creatives have inadvertently started two businesses: one educating and entertaining their social media audiences as a niche content creator (much like a conventional blogger), and one that speaks to prospective clients (more like a consultant for hire).
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Writer's Digest
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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