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]]> On May 18 and 19 American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) will hold its 47th Annual Writers Conference in New York. Three dedicated cochairs: Carolyn Crist, Nancy Dunham, and myself have designed this conference with beginner, intermediate and advanced writers in mind. It is too easy for accomplished journalists, content writers, authors and writers in any genre to bypass conferences. But if you ask any veteran writer who has attended an ASJA conference—like me for example—you’ll understand why skipping it would be a major mistake. Every year I’ve attended, I land gigs and make back the money I spent and more. I’ve also made friends and learned so much. I owe my career to ASJA!

Learn to Earn at the ASJA Conference • May 18–19, 2018
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel in New York City

This year, you will experience a track dedicated solely to advanced writers. My role this year is Conference Chair for the Captivate Advanced Track. Through my years of experience I’ve learned the value of listening closely to speakers. They’ve told me exactly how to pitch them, what to read, how to submit articles to them. This year’s writers and editors are top of the crop. Wendy Helfenbaum is once again handling the Client Connections where ASJA members get face time to pitch their articles and books. It has worked every year for me!

This Year’s Conference Hashtag • #ASJANY18

Sessions for my “Captivate” track at the NY Writers Conference include:

FRIDAY • MAY 18 • MEMBERS-ONLY DAY

Polish Your Brand Workshop
I will kick off my first track by discussing your blog, social media, or website during this fun, interactive session. Plan to leave with the tools you need to boost your brand’s impact. (7:30–8 am)

The Big Book Project
ASJA President Sherry Paprocki, with authors Janine Latus, Milt Toby and Pat Ryan will talk about transitioning from journalism to writing books, including how to write proposals. (8–9 am)

Keynote Speaker Aimee Ross
This nationally celebrated educator and author (PERMANENT MARKER: A MEMOIR) is set to offer inspiration and lessons from her own successful career and writing journey (9–9:45 am)

Making Money in Your Sleep Passive Income for Writers
Damon Brown, Jeanette Hurt and Andrea King Collier will discuss the myriad ways to reharvest articles or adapt your skillset to make a better living off of work already completed. (10–11 am)

Editors Who Want Your Pitches
Wayne Hoffman, Tablet Magazine; Peter Catapano, The New York Times; Carolyn Malcoun, Senior Food Editor, EatingWell; and Lina Zeldovich, JSTOR Daily will discuss pitch Dos and Don’ts. Every editor has their pet peeves and preferences. The moderator (me!) will ask them to describe what they love and don’t love about pitches. This is a high-energy session (11:15 am–12:15 pm).

Beyond the Wall: Making the Leap
From Journalism to Content Marketing
Whether it’s called brand journalism or content marketing, companies need writers for blog posts, case studies, articles, video scripts. Agencies, Fortune 500 companies, and others seek writers with skills you’ve already honed as a journalist. Veteran journalists Christine Parizo and Court Stroud are ready to share the nuts-and-bolts moves that led to their success. Learn how to make it work for you. (2:15–3:30 pm)

Social Media: What’s Working and What Isn’t
Don’t miss Sree Sreenivasan, the most popular repeat speaker in ASJA conference history. This is an entertaining and interactive session to improve self-promotion, expand your audience and reach more career goals. Sree provides an astounding amount of cutting edge information and lets you know exactly where to go online to find what you need in the fastest way possible. (3:45–5:15 pm)

 Stay tuned for more…

#ASJANY2018  May Writers Conference • Saturday, May 19 • OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

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]]> 9096 What to Expect at #ASJA2018 Writers Conference • May 18–19, 2018 • New York City https://dorriolds.com/asja2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=asja2018 Sun, 18 Feb 2018 13:49:35 +0000 https://www.dorriolds.com/?p=8984 #ASJA2018 offers 46 instructive panel sessions and workshops, plus three dynamic keynote speakers over two days guaranteed to help you grow as a writer, plus the opportunity for one-on-one meetings with editors, agents and publishers. ASJA stands as the country's leading and most prestigious association of successful journalists, authors and nonfiction and literary nonfiction writers. Keynote Speaker Daniel Jones, NYTimes; Dorri Olds, Advanced Track Chair, Nancy Dunham, Intermediate Track Chair; and Carolyn Crist, Beginner Track Chair. Two more Keynote Speakers are authors Aimee Ross and Katherine Reynolds Lewis.

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]]> American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
47th Annual Writers Conference • Navigate. Motivate. Captivate.

Register Now to Save!

To learn more about the Conference and How to Join
click here

This year’s New York City conference will be held at the
Sheraton Times Square Hotel
811 7th Avenue at West 53rd Street, New York City.

I owe so much of my full-time freelance writing career to ASJA

Conference Schedule • Friday, May 18 • Members-Only Day

#ASJA2018

Conference Schedule • Saturday, May 19 • Open to the Public

#ASJA2018

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Keynote Speakers

CONFERENCE TRACK CHAIRS
Co-Chairs

• Aimee Ross
Aimee Ross is the author of Permanent Marker: A Memoir (KiCam Projects, March 2018). She worked as a Regional Educator in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for ten years. In addition, she is a nationally award-winning educator who has been a high school English teacher for the past twenty-five years. @AimeeRoss
• Daniel Jones
Daniel Jones has edited the Modern Love column in the Sunday Styles section of the New York Times since its inception in 2004. His books include “Love Illuminated,” two essay anthologies—“Modern Love” and “The Bastard on the Couch”—and the novel “After Lucy,” which was a finalist for the Barnes & Noble Discover Award. Jones appears weekly on the Modern Love Podcast, which had 20 million downloads in its first year. Jones has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News, CNN and NPR. His writing can also be found in The Times, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and elsewhere. @DanielJones
• Katherine Reynolds Lewis
Katherine Reynolds Lewis is an award-winning independent journalist, author and speaker. Her book, The Good News About Bad Behavior (PublicAffairs, April 2018), grew out of her school discipline story for Mother Jones that became the magazine’s most-read piece. Katherine contributes to The Atlantic, Fortune, Washington Post and more.

TRACK CHAIRS

The conference theme is based on the three tracks:

Navigate (Beginner). Motivate (Intermediate). Captivate (Advanced).

• Carolyn Crist
Beginning Track Manager and Detailed Overseer @CarolynCrist

• Nancy Dunham
Mid-Career Track Manager and Volunteer Coordinator. @NancyDunham

• Dorri Olds
Advanced Track Chair and Social Media Maven @DorriOlds

Stay tuned for more info about #ASJA2018! Hope to see you there!

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]]> 8984 Writers Learn to Earn at #ASJA2018 https://dorriolds.com/writers-learn-to-earn-at-asja2018/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=writers-learn-to-earn-at-asja2018 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 19:10:05 +0000 https://www.dorriolds.com/?p=8917 American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) 47th Annual Writers Conference • Navigate. Motivate. Captivate. Register Now to Save! To learn more about the Conference and How to Join click here This year’s New York City conference will be held at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel 811 7th Avenue at West 53rd Street, New York City. Friday, May ... Read more

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]]> American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)
47th Annual Writers Conference • Navigate. Motivate. Captivate.

Register Now to Save!

To learn more about the Conference and How to Join click here

This year’s New York City conference will be held at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel
811 7th Avenue at West 53rd Street, New York City.
Friday, May 18 is Members-Only Day.
Saturday, May 19 is open to anyone who would like to attend.

I owe so much of my full-time freelance writing career to ASJA!

CONFERENCE TRACK CHAIRS
Co-Chairs

• Carolyn Crist
Beginning Track Manager and Detailed Overseer @CarolynCrist

• Nancy Dunham
Mid-Career Track Manager and Volunteer Coordinator. @NancyDunham

• Dorri Olds
Advanced Track Chair and Social Media Maven @DorriOlds

The conference theme is based on the three tracks: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Keynote Speakers

• Aimee Ross
Aimee Ross is the author of Permanent Marker: A Memoir (KiCam Projects, March 2018). She worked as a Regional Educator in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for ten years. In addition, she is a nationally award-winning educator who has been a high school English teacher for the past twenty-five years. @AimeeRoss
• Daniel Jones
Daniel Jones has edited the Modern Love column in the Sunday Styles section of the New York Times since its inception in 2004. His books include “Love Illuminated,” two essay anthologies—“Modern Love” and “The Bastard on the Couch”—and the novel “After Lucy,” which was a finalist for the Barnes & Noble Discover Award. Jones appears weekly on the Modern Love Podcast, which had 20 million downloads in its first year. Jones has appeared on NBC’s Today Show, CBS This Morning, ABC News, CNN and NPR. His writing can also be found in The Times, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and elsewhere. @DanielJones
• Katherine Reynolds Lewis
Katherine Reynolds Lewis is an award-winning independent journalist, author and speaker. Her book, The Good News About Bad Behavior (PublicAffairs, April 2018), grew out of her school discipline story for Mother Jones that became the magazine’s most-read piece. Katherine contributes to The Atlantic, Fortune, Washington Post and more.
Stay tuned for more info about #ASJA2018! Hope to see you there!

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]]> 8917 ASJA Writers Conference ‘Tackling Tough Topics’ https://dorriolds.com/asja-writers-conference-tackling-tough-topics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=asja-writers-conference-tackling-tough-topics Sat, 08 Apr 2017 01:05:08 +0000 https://www.dorriolds.com/?p=8258 ASJA Writers Conference, 'Tackling Tough Topics' - Though many writers feel compelled to write about a difficult life circumstance, loss, or grief, it’s important to know how to structure content, what to include and what to omit. In writing tough topics, you have the opportunity to reach those who are hurting, feel alienated and alone, and are searching for ways to heal their pain.

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]]> American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) Annual Writers Conference • Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan
45 East 45th Street at Madison Avenue

Saturday, May 6 • Day 2

I will be on two panels this year at the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) annual writers conference. The first is on Friday, May 5 at 2:45. Its topic is “Using Smartphones To Tell Stories.” My second panel will be on Saturday, May 6. It’s titled “Tackling Tough Topics.”

ALSO SEE MY FRIDAY, MAY 5 PANEL: “USING SMART PHONES TO TELL STORIES”

In this workshop, moderated by ASJA member Candy Arrington with panelists Dorri Olds, Rudri Patel and Sharon Van Epps, writers will learn methods to craft tough topics through the power of story. We will be providing practical suggestions for coping and moving forward, and writing with a level of transparency that touches hearts and inspires hope.

Though many writers feel compelled to write about a difficult life circumstance, loss, or grief, it’s important to know how to structure content, what to include and what to omit. In writing tough topics, you have the opportunity to reach those who are hurting, feel alienated and alone, and are searching for ways to heal their pain. No matter what the situation, there are common threads that reach across gender, cultural, and ethical barriers to foster hope and healing.

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]]> 8258 American Society of Journalists and Authors Writers Conference in May https://dorriolds.com/american-society-of-journalists-and-authors-writers-conference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=american-society-of-journalists-and-authors-writers-conference Fri, 07 Apr 2017 23:36:38 +0000 https://www.dorriolds.com/?p=8241 Pivot. Publish. Prosper. That is the theme of this year's American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) writers conference. The ASJA is holding its annual conference at Roosevelt Hotel on May 5 and 6, 2017.

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“Using Smartphones To Tell Stories”

This year I am speaking on two panels at the ASJA 46th annual writers conference.
On Friday, May 5, I will be speaking at 2:45 pm on a panel created by award-winning ASJA member Linda Marsa. I will also be moderating our talk, which will cover the nuts and bolts of producing video with a smartphone, including how to gather the elements and put them together:
  • Editing
  • Uploading to outlets from the field
  • What gear to get
  • Best editing apps
  • Voice over narrations
  • Downloading the video to your desktop
This session will also discuss how to find funding for multimedia projects, including grants, foundation funding and editorial outlet funding.

ALSO SEE MY SATURDAY, MAY 6 PANEL: “TACKLING TOUGH TOPICS”

The publishing industry occupies very different terrain than it did even a decade ago. With the industry shift from print to digital, new media for authors, the influx of content marketing, and revolving editors, freelancers—experienced and new—need to build their platforms while developing creative business strategies.
Never before has it been so essential for successful writers to Pivot in order to Publish and Prosper.
With more than 1,200 members, ASJA stands as the country’s leading and most prestigious association of successful journalists, authors and nonfiction and literary nonfiction writers.
The writers conference is a 2-day event held at the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan located at 45 East 45th Street at Madison Avenue.

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