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ASJA
 Registration is now open for ASJA's A Capital Event: New Markets and Skills for your Freelance Writing Career. This affordable, daylong conference will feature two educational tracks for both experienced freelancers and those just starting or considering a freelance career. Each of the two tracks — Building Your Freelance Toolkit and Tapping DC's Resources — will consist of four sessions with professional writers and industry experts. Plus an inspirational keynote address and networking, networking, networking! No matter where you call home, the information and contacts from this conference will give your freelance career a boost. Register now for early-bird pricing
Christine Adamec, ASJA
I write health books and use online questionnaires I create as part of my research. My findings are not part of a scientific study, but rather a means to obtain helpful quotations and educate myself about how people really feel about an issue, whether it’s prostate cancer, migraines or something else. I ask people to respond to my email and when they do, I send them my questionnaire.
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Writer Beware
If you've been reading this blog for any length of time, you may have guessed that I'm not a big fan of writing contests and awards. Partly this is because so many are a waste of time, with minimal prizes, negligible prestige, and zero cachet on your writing resume.
Good E-Reader
It's literally been years since self-publishing took off in a major way and brought some measure of credibility with it. The days of keeping the publishing method a secret and having to purchase hundreds of copies of your book to sell from the trunk of your car are long behind us, but with every new milestone, achievement, or tool that comes along for indie authors, other obstacles continue to stand in the way of widespread success.
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The WRITER
A reading lamp. A rocking chair. A bookshelf. With granddaughter Alice tucked in my arm, we scan spines. Pop-up picture books. Colorful cardboard stories. Goodnight Moon and Chicka Boom. Madeline and Matilda. A big lollipop, a little prince, a purple crayon, green eggs (and ham).
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Publishers Weekly
The growth of self-publishing has been great news for authors – and for providers of self-publishing services such as editing, art and design, and production. But as services have proliferated, it has become more important than ever for indie authors use a discerning eye when seeking out assistance. Being able to identify when a particular service is overcharging — or just overstating what it can actually deliver — is an important skill for any indie author to master.
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MediaPost Communications
Longtime TV executive Rupert Murdoch is preparing to give up his post as CEO of 21st Century Fox, according to multiple reports. Fox Chief Operating Officer Chase Carey is also said to be leaving. The 84-year old Murdoch may officially make the handoff about a week from now, when the corporate board meets. Succession is on the agenda, a spokesman said.
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GalleyCat
The U.S. book and journal publishing industry created $27.98 billion in net revenue in 2014, according to the Association of American Publishers (AAP)'s annual StatShot. Revenues were up 4.6 percent as compared to 2013, in which annual revenues were $26.75 billion.
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