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The WRITER
Write short. Write tight. That's the mantra for getting published in anthologies, literary journals and magazines — and it's a fantastic way to strengthen writing skills and build publishing credentials. Many publications are on the lookout for well-written short pieces, and knowing what they are specifically looking for can increase your chances of landing an assignment.
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Good E-Reader
Bowker has just published a massive new report, and self-publishing is on the rise. There has been a 21 percent increase in the number of titles between 2014 and 2015 for print and e-books combined. ISBN registrations for self-published titles have grown more than 375 percent since 2010, climbing from 152,978 ISBNs to 727,125 ISBNs.
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Columbia Journalism Review
When Gannett announced in July that investigative-reporting legend Chris Davis would be joining its team, it was a shock to the industry. In recent years, Gannett had claimed an interest in investing in ambitious reporting after suffering major hits in circulation rates, but among journalists, its persistent reputation was as a corporate cost cutter. Hiring an editor of Davis' caliber sends a different message.
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The WRITER
Religion weaves its way through almost every aspect of American society, but writing about faith can daunt some of the most courageous writers.
How do we write about our own faith without sounding preachy? How do we avoid offending others when we write about their religion? How do we develop an original idea, particularly when many personal essayists want to write about how they found or lost their faith?
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Geek
Think of all the independent movies, video games and high-concept technology that we now have in our lives thanks to the power of crowdfunding. As corporations become more risk-averse, creators can take their dreams directly to platforms, like Kickstarter and Indiegogo, for an adoring public to fund into reality. The advantage of using a major crowdfunding service is that the larger audience gives you more potential backers. But as crowdfunding services become more all-encompassing, projects could also be lost in the shuffle.
That’s why we shouldn’t be surprised to see more niche, specific crowdfunding services crop up. Case it point? Inkshares is Kickstarter for books.
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Mediabistro
When you’re freelancing, a lot goes into finding freelance gigs, managing projects, invoicing clients and showcasing your future-gig-landing work samples. Fortunately, there are plenty of sites that can help.
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Poynter
I often wonder if the work of making coverage more diverse is falling to the same underserved people newsrooms are trying to give a voice to.
Can these communities gently nudge or forcefully push back on parachute journalism — dropping in only when headline-worthy — and have an impact on increasing the number of qualified applicants? Before they even get into the pipeline, can people be encouraged to continue to pursue this profession?
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YourStory
It’s happened to all of us. You see a great headline of an article on a blog or a website and you click on it, only to find a disappointing, superficial piece that lacks any substance. As a writer, this is your biggest nightmare. How can a well-written article that has been screened for errors and refined so many times end up lacking substance?
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Digital Book World
From the invention of the moveable printing press in the 13th century, to the introduction of ebooks, in the mid-90s, there has never been a moment when the publishing industry has not been evolving to catch up to the way people select and purchase books. And yet for the longest time, the decision-making process throughout the industry has remained the same: editors and literary agents are tasked with selecting books based on their experience and knowledge of past market behavior, and gut feeling is relied upon to predict the world’s next bestsellers.
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