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In another era, Cleveland-based freelance journalist, playwright and director and Christopher Johnston might rightfully be called a Renaissance man. Along with authoring more than 3,000 articles in regional and national publications, he has also served as a contributing editor. His book, Shattering Silences: Strategies to Prevent Sexual Assault, Heal Survivors, and Bring Assailants to Justice, was published in May. His plays have appeared at among others, Cleveland Public Theatre, Notre Dame College and in New York City, the West 78th Street Theater. Currently he is writing a biography of a Green Beret who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and developing two other book projects. His one-act play “Black Mongoose and His Lil Purple Butterfly” will open at convergence-continuum theatre on Sept. 20 and his full-length documentary play about human trafficking, “Live Bodies for Sale,” will premiere at Playwrights Local Theatre in November 2019.
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If you haven't checked out this ASJA member benefit than you are missing out. The latest podcasts showcase James Taranto's advice on how to get into the Wall Street Journal op-ed section, and ASJA member, Anna Goldfarb provides insight on how she became a regular contributor for the New York Times' Smarter Living column. Go to http://asja.org/ASJADirect for the podcasts, interviews and more.
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Forbes
Running a business — any business — comes with challenges, obstacles and hurdles to clear. So, the last thing you need is people failing to acknowledge that you’re in business in the first place. Yet, this is the reality for many freelancers and small business owners.
The freelance workforce is predicted to rise to 43 percent by 2020. So, it’s high time to broaden the conversation around what constitutes commerce. Freelancing doesn’t equate to “free time." Yet, many freelancers find themselves having to justify their working lifestyle.
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Fast Company
As a full-time freelancer, I make my own hours, serve as my own boss, and, well, handle everything myself. I’m responsible for making sure I have enough work and that I get paid for whatever projects I complete.
It’s a rewarding but challenging lifestyle. I have an excessive amount of freedom, but it comes with a price. On the positive side, my flexible schedule has made it easier to be a father and a husband.
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Writer's Digest
After the third early reader told me how brave I was to write a book about our family’s struggle with our addicted teen daughter, I started worrying that I had said too much in Off the Rails. How brave, exactly, was I?
So I picked up the book and re-read it.
It reads differently, now that it’s in book form. The eye-catching cover, a preface and afterword frame our pain and triumphs.
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Entrepreneur
I was 27 years old when I sat on my couch in my living room, staring wide-eyed at the positive pregnancy test in my hands. I was ecstatic about the idea of becoming a mom, and quickly envisioned squishy baby cheeks and stroller walks in the park. However, along with the joy came a long set of worries. I'm a freelance advertising and editorial photographer, and I've worked tirelessly to build my career over 12 years.
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The WRITER
To write well, you must write. Which is advice that sounds easy to do when someone else gives it you at a party, over the phone, or while you’re at an author’s book signing event. But when it comes to the art of sitting down, with a pen in hand, or a keyboard underneath your palms, you may find yourself making every excuse in the book so you can avoid starting to write that book, that essay, that blog post or even that email.
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