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Do you have experience or expertise that you'd like to share? A bit of time in your calendar to spare? Why not become an Associate Member Mentor? The ASJA Associate Member Mentoring Program offers new Associate members the chance to fine tune their skills, benefit from the skill and experience of veteran writers, and prepare for application as a professional member of ASJA.
To participate, both Mentor and Associate are asked to agree to the following:
- A two-month commitment to the program
- A dedicated time commitment to the Mentor-Associate relationship; the length and timing of these intervals may be decided by each individual team
- Regular communications (weekly suggested), which may take place via phone, email, text, Facebook, etc.—whatever is deemed most convenient for both parties
- Focused work toward the goal of increasing Associates’ experience and expertise and preparing them to apply for professional membership in ASJA
- Interactions that are informed by the Associate Member Mentoring Program Mentor Guide provided by ASJA
Every effort is made to match Mentors and Associates based on skills, experience and expressed goals. Intrigued? Want to know more? Ready to sign on? Drop me an email at lori@writerloriferguson or give me a call (603) 566-6368. Thank you!!
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With bylines in the Washington Post, Chatelaine, The Walrus, and Opera Canada; as a former editor-in-chief of two contributor websites; and covering mental health, parenting, personal and humorous topics such as, “Yes, That’s a Placenta in My Freezer,” not surprisingly, Glynis Ratcliffe transitioned from Associate to Professional member a few months after joining ASJA. Oh, and she was also a professional opera singer, a dramatic career shift if there ever was one. Today a full-time freelancer who also does content and copy writing, she is married with two young children and based in Toronto, Canada where it’s generally colder but the political climate is far more moderate.
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Food & lifestyle writers: Your chance to pitch to an editor at Sierra Magazine takes place on Thursday, December 6 at 1:30 pm. Signups begin at noon Eastern on November 26. Don't miss this! (In the meantime, check out our recordings of previous Virtual Pitch Slams.)
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"I gave to the ASJA 70th anniversary campaign because I believe in the mission of this association to support independent freelance writers. ASJA offers professional development, networking opportunities and resources to help those who have had the courage to pursue their dream of being a published author. I want to see ASJA around for another 70 years!"
CAMPAIGN UPDATE! A generous donor has offered $10,000 in matching funds for all donations received by December 31, 2018. Have you contributed yet? Make your donation count twice, with this generous offer.
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Burden of Proof
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The WRITER
Writers are often told they need to develop a platform and establish a brand. Many writers wonder what that means: Why would it be up to them to define their brand? Why is it their job to worry about marketing, branding, networking, and public relations? They merely want to spend their time and resources on pursuing their craft and perfecting their art.
But given today’s competitive market, a modern author must become a brand to succeed in the long term. Here’s how to go about branding yourself while staying true to your writing.
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Forbes
The gig economy is rapidly growing and increasing numbers of people are looking to get into some sort of freelancing. With the ability to earn money on your terms while establishing valuable industry connections, it’s easy to understand why freelancing is such an appealing option.
Freelancing can do more than just offer extra side cash — it can be a lucrative long-term career as a business owner or even give you the skill set to branch into a new field or industry.
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Poynter
It’s hardly a secret that news deserts are spreading, but just how bad is it?
A comprehensive new study released today by the University of North Carolina’s School of Media and Journalism shows that far more U.S. communities have totally lost news coverage — more than 1,300 — than previously known.
UNC’s startling statistics arise from a comprehensive new database created by its researchers.
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Technical.ly
Think of the changes brought about by 19th-century industrialization, the global suffering of the World Wars or the advent of television. Today, even, amid an ever-escalating digital revolution, the business model that long supported journalism and the tools we use to produce it are different than just a decade ago. The amount of memes is also insanely higher. But the mission, and the passion, remain the same.
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