By Milt Toby
Identifying potential problem areas in publishing contracts is a primary focus of ASJA's Contracts & Conflicts Committee. We're good at pointing out troublesome language and suggesting changes to make a contract more palatable, but what's a writer to do with those suggestions? How do you convince an editor to make the changes you want?More »
From the President's Desk
by Randy Dotinga
I believe the ASJA must be a resource, a voice and an advocate for independent writers: Your resource, your voice, and your advocate. As ASJA's new president, my mission is to boost our influence in all three of these areas. I'll talk about our role as a voice and an advocate in a future column. But let's start with the role that's most crucial to your bottom line: the ASJA as a resource. More »
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October 10-11, 2014: New Avenues in Journalism, San Francisco, CA. New opportunities are opening up in journalism. ASJA is bringing thought leaders and innovators to San Francisco for a two-day conference.November 13-14, 2014: ASJA's Content Connections, Chicago, IL., designed to connect pro writers and editors with those in the business world who need their expertise.The ASJA Monthly
The July/August 2014 issue of The ASJA Monthly is available now. Read articles about literary agent Colleen Mohyde, Literary San Francisco, publicizing your book by going on tour, hear from ASJA's new president Randy Dotinga, and more.
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