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Your chance to pitch PBS NextAvenue.org’s Richard Eisenberg
Virtual Pitch Slams (VPS) are one-hour interactive phone conference calls during which a moderator hosts a client, who outlines what his/her outlet is looking for from freelance writers. Then, ASJA members give live pitches by telephone, followed by constructive feedback on each story idea.
ASJA members can sign up on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Thursday, June 29th at 9:00 ET to get one of the pitching slots. We will provide instructions on how to sign up soon. Members may also register just to listen in on the event, as they would for a Shop Talk. VPS will also be recorded and accessible via ASJA’s website shortly after the event.
Be sure to read the FAQs here for more information.
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By Sandra Gurvis
Humorous historian Jan Bridgeforth Smith, who joined ASJA this year, is the subject of this week’s grilling (but not skewering). Among her nonfiction credits are Life in the Finger Lakes, History Channel Magazine, History Magazine, American History Magazine, America’s Civil War and, in 2018, a piece slated for Smithsonian Air & Space. Her short stories and prose poems have been featured in Everyday Fiction, Long Story Short, Lady Ink Magazine, Stories for All Seasons: An Anthology, and Foundling Review.
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With podcast listening on the upswing thanks to programs like Serial and S-Town, there are opportunities for writers to find their voices, and their audiences, through podcasting. Learn what's involved – including the tools, time, and resources – as you consider whether hosting a podcast is the right career move for you.
That’s what we’ll talk about in this month’s “Shop Talk” event.
Join us:
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
1 pm Eastern (calculate for your time zone)
Register Now!
Members: Free
Non-members: $19
About our guest expert
Meagan Francis is the founder and CEO of Life, Listened Media, a quickly-growing podcast network dedicated “to the life you live” and featuring shows on family, home, food, and lifestyle topics. As co-host of the popular show The Mom Hour, Meagan reaches thousands of parents daily. Meagan has authored four parenting books, including the Parenting Magazine title The Happiest Mom, and is also a daily radio personality as co-host of the Jonny & Meagan Mornings show on 98.3 The Coast. Find her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter as @meaganfrancis, and online at www.lifelistened.com.
The newest, busiest topics in our members-only online forums
Compiled by Mark Obbie, Forum Chair
CONFERENCE CALL LURKERS
When PR people eavesdrop on phone interviews, how offended should we be? And how should we confront them without alienating the source? (Join the conversation)
BLOGS VS PAYING GIGS
Writers share the different ways they draw a line between productive self-promotion on a blog and giving away stories they could have sold. (Join the conversation)
THEY NEVER CALL, THEY NEVER WRITE ...
A member despairs over the lack of response from friendly editors he met at Client Connections, but fellow members give him the many reasons not to be discouraged – and a few helpful followup strategies. (Join the conversation)
BILL COLLECTING 101
A discussion about Ebony magazine’s slow-payment problems turns into a tutorial on services that help freelancers with collections without going to court. (Join the conversation)
WHICH SECRETS TO KEEP
When doing research for historical fiction, how much do you reveal to sources about your story? What if those sources are family members who are possibly competitive writers? (Join the conversation)
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.
If you missed a session or were unable to attend the New York Conference this year, you’re in luck! ASJA has recorded sessions from both days. Buy the full package, one day, or an individual session. Please note that Friday sessions are available to members only. Purchase the recordings at ASJA’s Live Learning Center.
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