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ASJA
ASJA offers so many opportunities for members to connect with potential clients and with each other, which hopefully lands us all more work. We'll feature member success stories each week. Share your success stories with us! Contact marijke@medhealthwriter.com.
Member name: Michele Meyer, Houston, TX
Success Story: Breaking into Costco Connection, a quest I pursued for years (possibly a decade)
How I landed the gig: I participated in the first Virtual Pitch Slam.
Net result: $400 — thus far.
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ASJA
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 1 p.m. Eastern (calculate for your time zone)
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.
That's what we'll talk about in this month's "Shop Talk" event.
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The Content Standard by Skyword
However constrained you may feel by your current resume and portfolio, there are ways you can branch out and write about topics that truly resonate with your soul. After all, isn’t combining written art with the things you love the point of launching a career in content creation in the first place?
In the case of landing my writing gig, I had a couple of things going for me that helped me make the leap out of my professional comfort zone and into my personal comfort zone. Here’s what I learned from the experience.
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Poynter
A government leader opens his mouth, and listeners instantly know how much of the speech is provable. Science fiction? For the moment, but hopefully not forever.
The state of technology and the maturity of fact-checking organizations today make it possible to take the first steps toward that goal.
Why is automation important for us? We think that the time has come to create real tools that can help fact-checking organizations deal with the enormous and growing amount of misleading information that is created and shared every day.
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Business 2 Community
First impression. That’s what guarantees success for your ad copy. And what is the first thing users see in your ad? Yes, the headline. According to the research, first impressions are so powerful that they are more important than fact. What it means is that you can have the best offer in the world, but if people are not intrigued by your headline, then they will not even look at what you are selling.
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Bustle
Speaking as someone who earned a bachelor’s degree in writing even though many people advised me not to, I’m thrilled to report that writing is officially my day job — and I couldn’t be prouder of that fact. However, making money as a writer comes with it’s own set of unique challenges. If you’re an extrovert, working from home might not be the healthiest choice for you. If you don’t enjoy writing nonfiction or journalism, then you’re probably going to have a much harder time finding work as a writer than I have. On top of that, most of us don't go from freelance journalists to Joan Didion’s level of success overnight. All of that said, if you want to learn how to make money from your writing, I've got you covered.
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ASJA
Mark your calendars!
Our third member-wide Virtual Client Connections will be held the week of Feb. 28. If you haven't participated in a previous VCC, it's a simple and easy way to meet editors through Skype. No worries if you haven't used Skype, we can help walk you through the process as well. The lottery is open for registration from Feb. 13, 2017, noon to Feb 16, 2017 9:00 p.m. Eastern. Participating editors include Boston Globe Magazine, SAGE Publishing, civileats.com, OZY.com, American Planning Association, DAYSPA and Rodale. Register here!
ASJA
Renew today so that your business will continue to thrive with your participation in this growing, vibrant community of writers.
NOTE: You must be logged in with your ASJA member credentials to make payment options or access the PDF invoice.
If you are having trouble renewing your membership online, please don’t hesitate to call us at 212-997-0947 (East Coast business hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.)
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Vanessa Hua
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This is the second of a series of Q&As on the featured keynoters for "Pivot. Publish. Prosper." ASJA's 46th annual writers' conference next May 5 and 6. Vanessa Hua is an award-winning journalist and fiction writer. Her short story collection, Deceit and Other Possibilities, received an Asian/Pacific American Award in Literature and O, The Oprah Magazine called it a "searing debut." Her novels are forthcoming (Ballantine). She received a 2015 Rona Jaffe Writers' Award and is a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. For nearly two decades, she has been writing about Asia and the diaspora, filing stories from China, Burma, Panama, South Korea, Abu Dhabi and Ecuador. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, New Yorker online, San Francisco, Washington Post, The Atlantic, and Newsweek, among other publications. A Bay Area native, she received the San Francisco Foundation’s James D. Phelan literary award and a Steinbeck Fellowship in Creative Writing at San Jose State University. A graduate of Stanford University and UC Riverside’s MFA program, she works and teaches at the Writers’ Grotto in San Francisco.
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Mark Obbie, Forum Chair
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The newest, busiest topics in our members-only online forums
Can a no-advance deal ever make sense?
Before walking away from a publisher’s offer that includes no advance, consider the factors that might make it worthwhile. Members who’ve done such deals explain. (Join the conversation)
Tales from the “talent network”
A story about the Washington Post’s network of stringers triggers stories of frustration, confusion, and occasional triumphs from freelancers who’ve been accepted in it. (Join the conversation)
There’s an app for that
What’s the best way to record calls on a smartphone? Members share tips on what they use for Androids and iPhones. (Join the conversation)
The FOIA brigade
Some government data sources have shut down. Temporary or not, the freedom-of-information issues of a new administration pose special challenges to journalists. (Join the conversation)
JOBS, JOBS, JOBS: New posts seeking writers or editors on science, disability issues, business, and many more. When you see freelance work opportunities, please share them in this forum — it’s a group effort.
Log in daily to see the latest discussions and check out tips on making the most of the forums. Remember, you must log in to the forums in addition to logging in to the members-only side of the ASJA website.
ASJA
Yes, another new group of applicants for ASJA has passed the Membership Application Committee's review and the list of prospective members has now been posted.
We invite active members to review the list and send any comments, pro or con, to the ASJA office at membership@asja.org no later than the comment deadline shown. Comments will be sent to the Application Committee for consideration. All comments will be kept confidential, for Application Committee use only.
Review the list of prospective members here.
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