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ASJA
You have until Nov. 3 to register online 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 and content providers. Keynote speaker and international bestselling author Robert Hicks will debut his new book: The Orphan Mother. Register now!
ASJA
You have until Nov. 1 to submit ideas for the next annual ASJA Annual Conference at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City May 5-6. Is it interactive? Focused on craft? Are you a single speaker with an important tool, concept, story or insight to share?
The theme of this conference is Pivot. Publish. Prosper. We are looking beyond panels (although we will have some), and we are focusing on diversity. We welcome all ideas. Click here to submit, but hurry. The deadline is next week.
Poynter.
Every conversation and moment in your reporting process can yield powerful details that guide you to the heart of your story. Here are two ways veteran journalist Diana K. Sugg suggests to search for the clues that lead you to the "sacred moment" in journalism — when you discover what your story is really about.
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Columbia Journalism Review
On the evening of Sept. 20, the website of computer security researcher and journalist Brian Krebs suffered a massive Distributed Denial of Service attack that ultimately took his site offline. While DDoS attacks are common enough, experts at Akamai, the web-caching company also relied on by major news organizations, acknowledged this one was different.
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Forbes
When you started working as a freelancer, you probably had a dream of getting away from 9 to 5 and having more control over your time. You were going to work less, make more money, and finally take that vacation.
Then, reality set in and the dream was gone.
Your days are filled up with the ungrateful, low-paying clients you took on to pay the bills. There are deadlines to meet, and you’re unable to find better-paying clients because you have too many freelancing obligations.
It’s time to step back and remember the point of being a freelancer in the first place. You wanted to be a freelancer so you could finally be free. Put the “free” back in “freelancer” by following these three tips.
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Writer's Digest
Many of us don’t think about revising as we should.
You’ve labored long and hard on your article or book, and you’re excited to turn it in to your editor. But not so fast. You’ve let your creative juices flow and put all your great points down on paper — but have you stepped back from it and viewed it the way your editor will?
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The Content Standard by Skyword
Like many freelance writers, I like to think I can write about anything. With the right amount of research and enough hours dedicated to a project, I can tackle subjects from leptospirosis in dogs to behavioral psychology to used-car sales. But, just because you can do something, doesn’t mean that you should. Adaptability is an admirable quality, but it won’t necessarily move your freelance writing career forward. When editors and recruiters view your vast skill set they’ll think, “She must be okay at all those things. I wonder if there’s anything that she’s really strong in.”
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Tech.co
Freelancers and digital nomads are on the rise in America, according to the latest data. What’s the likely result? Greater public recognition. Those living the freelance lifestyle are finally getting big enough to throw their weight around, and they’re on track to continue growing.
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The WRITER
Want to use your writing skills to change the world? Consider grant writing.
Instead of filling corporate pockets, you’ll be helping nonprofit organizations get the money they need for worthy projects, like food pantries and youth programs. If you’re lucky, you’ll even find clients who’ll give you repeat business so you’re not always hustling for work.
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