By Wendy Helfenbaum
It's no fun to slave over a fabulous story idea, tailor your pitch until it's perfect, only to have it end up in that Giant Black Hole - AKA the editor's in-box. That's why face-to-face meetings at ASJA's Client Connections are such a great opportunity.More »
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By Randy Dotinga
Sure, the U.S. economy is doing well, and so are plenty of independent writers. We're hearing from freelancers who are getting so many assignments that they're turning down gigs and referring editors to other ASJA members. (Nice non-work if you can non-get it!) And on the publishing front, bookstores are on the rebound as print books experience a rebirth.
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