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ASJA
Registration is now open for ASJA Dream Bold Atlanta (#ASJAatl), a one-day conference at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia, where freelance writers will have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with editors, content providers and agents. REGISTER NOW!
Keynote speaker and international bestselling author Robert Hicks will debut his new book: The Orphan Mother.
A limited amount of rooms are reserved for ASJA event attendees at the Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Downtown/Emory at $159/night. The cut-off date to book your room is Thursday, Oct. 13. RESERVE YOUR ROOM NOW!
 Saturday, Nov. 5: Dream Bold Atlanta
Writers Write
Although editing and proofreading are often mentioned together, they are two different things. Editing means improving writing to put a message across in the best way. Proofreading means checking to ensure the writing is technically and aesthetically sound.
The process of editing and proofreading becomes even more fraught for freelance writers who often have to edit and proofread their own work.
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The Columbus Dispatch
Barnes & Noble has introduced a big change in the self-publishing world: For the first time, the retail chain will carry author-published books in its bricks-and-mortar stores. It recently modified its Nook Press self-publishing platform to include in-store print copies — a notable nod to the burgeoning field.
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Writer's Digest
The term "mindfulness" might sound like the latest New Age trend, but its roots go back over 2,500 years to ancient Buddhist traditions and practices. In its modern, more secular versions, as taught by experts such as Jon Kabat-Zinn and Tara Brach, mindfulness is often defined as "noticing what's happening right here and now without judgment and with compassion."
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Columbia Journalism Review
This summer, the Illinois legislature stiffened the penalties that can be imposed on public bodies that refuse to comply with the state’s Freedom of Information Act. HB 4715, part of a two-bill package known as "Molly’s Law," allows courts to fine agencies up to $1,000 for every day that they delay in turning over documents after a court ruling. The penalty would be in addition to existing fines, which range from $2,500 to $5,000.
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The Writer
Writing improves with practice and often deepens with the maturity of its creator. For this reason, when youthful writers make news for earning an editorial position at a prestigious magazine or coming out with a best-selling novel, we can’t help but take notice. These six writers and editors have refused to let their youth impede their careers. Instead, they’re forging ahead, letting the work speak for itself.
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Poynter
The best videographers are great video editors. All your work in the field won't matter unless you can assemble your shots into a coherent, compelling story. Here are some tips.
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The Bookseller
Wattpad is allowing writers to generate income from stories posted on their site through external adverts. The Wattpad Futures programme, billed as a "simple way for writers to increase their earning potential," will place adverts between the chapters of stories. The author will earn money every time their story is read, although Wattpad did not say how much it would pay per view.
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Media Shift
Technology has changed almost every aspect of news, except for possibly the most important one: Traditional news editors and journalists still write the vast majority of the stories we read and consume. PR professionals underestimate the business of traditional media relations at their peril. They are still in the business of building relationships, being sensitive to reporters' needs, and serving as a bridge between what journalists want to cover and the agendas of the brands they represent.
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