This message contains images. If you don't see images, click here to view. Advertise in this news brief. Text Version    RSS    Subscribe    Unsubscribe    Archive    Media Kit May 16, 2014 Home   About ASJA   How to Join   Our Members   Find a Writer   For Writers           Tumblr for Writers By Michael Lindgren If you're like me, the last thing you want to hear is someone telling you about some new-fangled Internet thingie that you just have to engage with, now! or you'll be left behind. Well, I'm here to tell you that Tumblr is different. Look at that face — would I lie to you? Well, anyway… Tumblr is almost comically easy to use, and I say this as an oft-cranky Luddite who is leery of any technical instruction more complex than "press the ON button." It offers ways to showcase your writing and hone your brand that are extremely efficient and visually pleasing.    Share this article:   READ MORE   The 7 Tools of Dialogue Writer's Digest When you write the first draft of a scene, let the dialogue flow. Pour it out like cheap champagne. You'll make it sparkle later, but first you must get it down on paper. This technique will allow you to come up with lines you never would have thought of if you tried to get it right the first time. Share this article:   READ MORE Why Freelance Writers Should Vary Their Sources of Income GalleyCat Doing what you love for a living is everyone's dream. But if you’re a freelance writer, you know how unpredictable that life can be, income-wise: staggered assignments, varying rates, delayed payments. That's why it's so important to hone your writing skills in a variety of practices, so you can be versatile and land gigs in a number of industries. Share this article:   READ MORE How the Flow of News on Smartphones Changes the Business of Journalism Forbes In some ways, Facebook and Twitter paved the way. Together, they buried the adage that ad agencies recited like lemmings: readers don't scroll. Facebook now makes tons of money from smartphone scrolling. The trick for news outlets is how to construct a mobile flow with content modules. Share this article:   READ MORE 3 Things to Remember When You Correct a Story 10,000 Words While it may be true that when you talk about trust and journalism, we're talking about protecting sources and being brave enough to publish things that challenge the powers that be. But it's also just about being trustworthy as a news source. And that means correcting your mistakes. Share this article:   READ MORE Be gone, Blogger's Block! The WRITER All you bloggers out there have no doubt experienced the occasional crippling bout of Blogger's Block. This affliction hits especially hard when coupled with burnout. Blogs tend to focus on a single topic, and it can be hard to write about the same theme over and over again. Share this article:   READ MORE Should Self-Publishing Authors Hire Editors, Producers and Cover Designers? Team Publishing vs. DIY Digital Book World Self-publishing is something of a misnomer, given the various ways that authors can publish books outside of a traditional publishing relationship. In particular, we might consider two modes of indie publishing, do-it-yourself and team publishing. DIY is for authors who go it entirely alone. Authors who seek to make their projects team efforts may engage others to help them with various aspects of publication, whether those teams are groups of freelancers and friends or companies that have formed for the purpose. Share this article:   READ MORE Adobe Launches Standalone Storytelling App for iPad Mashable Many of Adobe's mobile offerings have been extensions of the company's popular software products, such as Photoshop or Lightroom. Increasingly, however, Adobe is focusing on providing more tools for its mobile users. The company rolled out Adobe Voice, an all-new storytelling app for iPad users. Share this article:   READ MORE TRENDING ARTICLES Missed last week's issue? See which articles your colleagues read most.     I Found My Agent on Twitter (By Amy Rogers Nazarov) Why the Smart Reading Device of the Future May Be — Paper (Wired) How to Make Your Editor's Job Easier (10,000 Words) Don't be left behind. Click here to see what else you missed.   The ASJA Weekly Alexandra Cantor Owens, ASJA Executive Director, 212.997-0947 Colby Horton, Vice President of Publishing, 469.420.2601 Download media kit Yvette Craig, Senior Content Editor, 469.420.2641    Contribute news This edition of The ASJA Weekly was sent to ##Email##. To unsubscribe, click here. Did someone forward this edition to you? Subscribe here -- it's free! Recent issues May 9, 2014 May 2, 2014 April 28, 2014 Blast April 25, 2014 7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063