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Greetings! Hope everyone who celebrates had a happy/safe Thanksgiving. Mine was met with a bit of, indeed, unexpected chaos when my daughter brought lice home (and to my parents’ home) from preschool. As freelance writers and editors, we often help clients deal with/prepare for unexpected chaos. And you – this is me being a bit of a cheerleader – deserve to be properly acknowledged, appreciated, and compensated for that. Whether it’s banking evergreen stories, being on call as a copy editor, offering content strategy, or more, you help keep your clients in (relative) order. Hopefully without bug infestations. Unless you’re an entomology writer.
All the best, Holly Leber Simmons, ASJA Weekly Editor
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ENDS TOMORROW: ASJA Membership Renewal Raffle
ASJA
It’s renewal season at ASJA, and with that our fall membership drive is in full swing. ASJA’s community is its strongest member benefit, and our members are an important reason we can offer support and resources to professional independent writers. Renew by November 30 to be entered into a raffle to win valuable prizes, including Amazon gift cards, registration for the 2023 virtual conference, free 2023 membership and more.
Members can also save 33% on their membership dues by referring their colleagues to ASJA. To learn more about the membership drive, click here. To renew your dues, click here. Also, take a minute or two to complete this survey.
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Invest in Your Career — Apply for ASJA Membership Today
ASJA
How can ASJA build up your career? When we asked our members what ASJA has done for them, the overwhelming response was that ASJA brought them new clients, new opportunities, and a new community of professional freelance writers. Other responses included access to ASJA's resource hub, industry insights, discounts on legal consultations and access to affordable health coverage options. Now through December 15, use discount code 2022FallDrive, to waive the initiation and application fees, a savings of $75. Invest in your career and apply for ASJA today!
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COMING SOON: How to Host a Solo Business Retreat and Gear Up for 2023
ASJA
It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day tasks of writing, editing, podcasting or other work without always taking time out to think strategically about your business. As we wind down 2022, it’s a perfect time to set your goals for the new year, or at least identify a date to do so. In ASJA’s last virtual education program for the year, members Megy Karydes and Melanie Padgett Powers, and translator and SEO writer Madalena Sánchez Zampaulo, will guide us on how to hold a solo business retreat to better evaluate how you’re doing and plan for where you want to go. Join us at 2 pm ET, Tuesday, December 13. Free for members, $20 for nonmembers. Signup link is here: How to Host a Solo Business Retreat and Gear Up for 2023 - American Society of Journalists and Authors (asja.org)
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Paycheck — Yelp for Professional Freelance Writers — Is Back!
ASJA
Do you want to tell other members what it’s like to work with a particular client or publisher? Are you looking for feedback on what an outlet pays or whether they pay on time? We’re proud to announce that ASJA’s Paycheck Database is back! This program is a bit like Yelp for freelance writers. You can submit your personal reviews here, and read others’ reviews here. The more submissions we have, the better the resource! Your name will never be published with your review (and you don’t even have to list your name). We do require the name of the outlet/publication/company. This is a member-only benefit, so you must be logged in to the website to submit a review or read reviews.
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The Stripped-Down Guide to Content Marketing provides the answers to your content marketing questions and challenges. It contains valuable, actionable information and advice so you can produce high-quality content that generates results. Buy the book today to gain an edge in your content marketing efforts.
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Got News?
ASJA
ASJA members can share their writing news using a nifty form at https://www.asja.org/submit-member-news/. (You must be logged in to see this member-only page.) After approval, your submission will appear on the Member News page. The submission also goes to Holly, our esteemed Weekly newsletter editor, who will add it here. And Stephanie, our ASJA Magazine editor, will pull relevant news from the Member News page on the website to include in the print publication. What’s stopping you? Add your news about new book publications, especially important articles, and awards! Please allow 3-5 days for your submission to appear on the website.
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ASJA Volunteer Opportunities
ASJA
- Virtual Pitch Slams – Find editors for monthly pitch sessions and handle registration logistics. Learn more about the program here. Contact Wendy Helfenbaum at wendy@taketwoproductions.ca.
- Virtual Client Connections – Be the liaison for your assigned editor or literary agent and ASJA members with interviews. Step-by-step guidebook provided – takes 3-5 hours of your time. Contact Denise Caiazzo at phrasemakr@aol.com.
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Member News
ASJA
Estelle Erasmus and Sherry Paprocki launched the soundbite-filled Freelance Writing Direct Podcast, covering tips, tricks, craft, and strategies a writer needs to know to move forward in their creativity and career. Find it on iTunes and Spotify.
Do you have professional news you’d like to share with the group? A new job, a story you’ve published (in article, blog post, book, cave painting, etc. form), a new project you’ve launched, an interview with someone fascinating, a speaking gig? Send your news (50 words or less, I will cut) and a link if applicable to Holly Leber Simmons, ASJA Weekly editor at hello@redpeneditorial.co (that’s .co like Coco Chanel or you go, Glen Coco). Please put “ASJA Member News” in your subject line or it might not be seen.
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First-party cookies: 'Get legal help to avoid fines'
journalism.co.uk
New interpretations of privacy within the cookie law and GDPR will cause a wave of stricter supervision regarding how newsrooms analyse editorial data. European authorities already require media outlets to ask for consent before tracking website visitors. Here is what you need to do to be compliant if you have readers in Europe.
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Pro-journalism legislation faces a make-or-break session
Local News Initiative
With the midterm elections coming up on Nov. 8, the lame-duck session could be the last realistic chance for Congress to pass this bipartisan effort to make Google and Facebook pay for local news content on their platforms.
U.S. Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., a lead sponsor of the measure, believes the legislation is likely to win approval in a matter of weeks, he said in an interview.
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8 Twitter alternatives for journalists
journalism.com.uk
Since Elon Musk took over Twitter last month, it has been a bit of carnage. He laid off half of the company and decimated content moderation teams, which in turn emboldened trolls. The verified tick - ostensibly a marker of authenticity - has been paywalled to an initial $8-a-month subscription to Twitter Blue, fuelling impersonators and forcing users to sign up or lose their verified status.
Since then, many journalists made grand pronouncements about leaving the platform. The problem is, there is no one place where everyone else is going.
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Writing the perfect invoice for your freelance work
Devdiscourse
When you're freelancing, it's important to have a professional invoicing system in place. This will help you keep track of your income and expenses, making it easier to get paid for your work.
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Iraqi journalists watch Telegram: Telegram is watching them back
Columbia Journlaism Review
Salhy is Iraqi, and in 2004 covered the Battle of Fallujah and the American invasion. She is not easily frightened. But as Iraq changed in the years since, paramilitaries have taken prominent roles in the country’s economy, security, and government and operate with practical impunity. Since the end of 2019, paramilitaries are suspected to have been behind at least thirty-six assassinations, with activists and journalists as their primary targets.
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