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Meet the Member: John Hanc on Writing, Teaching, and Why He Loves the Freelance Juggle
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Members Share How ASJA Helps Freelancers in Hard Times
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To Sustain Your Mental Health, Schedule Time for News and Worrying, and Be Proud of Your Work
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Learn a New Skill Today the ASJA Way
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How to Maintain Your Freelance Business in Bad Times
The US launched a tariff-based trade war that caused the stock market to record its…
ASJA Opens 2025 Awards April 1 and Welcomes Your Entries
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Meet the Member: Lottie Joiner on Freelancing, Flirty Headlines, and Serving on the ASJA Board
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Survey: High Praise for 2025 ASJA Conference Content, Networking
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What I Learned From My Personal Writer's Retreat
When we decided my tween daughter would take a nine-day vacation with relatives, I felt…
What Sparks a Story Idea?
After boarding a Bolt Bus to New York City, I squeezed into an aisle seat…
ASJA Members Are Some of the Most Intellectually Gifted Individuals I Know
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Deep in the Heart of Texas – it’s ASJA
Last month, the board approved a Texas chapter, which became the 15th local ASJA chapter. From Houston to Austin…
We’re All Newbies—and Sometimes that Sucks
Rejection sucks. Radio silence sucks more. But this is the life when a writer is…
Stuck on Your Novel? Finish It in Bed
At a loss for fresh ideas for your romance novel? Fretting over the next chapter…
Reflections of a First-Time ASJA Conference Attendee
At the daily newspaper where I was an arts and features writer for more than…
Recycling Your Way to a Bigger Bottom Line
It’s an unfortunate fact that freelancers spend only a fraction of their time reporting and…
10+ Takeaways from ASJA 2016
I just attended my first American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) annual writer’s conference in…
Exit Report: A Better ASJA, But More to Do
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What to Expect at #ASJA2016: Change. Challenge. Opportunity.
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What Is the Caldecott Medal?
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7 Reasons I Love Renting an Office
For about six years, I worked at home using my home office, or a couch…
Making the most of Client Connections before, during and after the event
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BE CURIOUS!
I don’t think my latest book, BECAUSE OF EVA: A Jewish Genealogical Journey, would have…
Teaching the Next Generation of Newspaper Editors
I’ve turned into the crazy lady who writes letters to the middle school newspaper. Just…
Newsworthy Clients: How Much Media is Too Much?
As a long-time ghostwriter, I can often anticipate the reasons publishers may turn down a…
Being an ASJA Panelist Helps Me Pay it Forward
I love to teach – maybe that’s why I love the type of writing I…
Retracing History through Digital Newspapers
When researching American Reconstruction for my novel, I was grappling with both the appropriate language…
What My Dogs Taught Me About Freelancing
When I showed my then five-year-old niece a picture of a puppy I fostered, she…
Nine Twitter Tips
I’m getting better at Twitter. I’ve been launching words into the world by the handful….
Why Risk is an Integral Part of Freelance Writing Success
By many accounts, I’m a writer who should have never gotten a book deal. I…
From Science Dunce to Science Writer?
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Spin a Topic in Many Ways for Maximum Income
My first exposure to ASJA happened more than a decade ago, when I was asked…
Remember This: Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud
Sure, the U.S. economy is doing well, and so are plenty of independent writers. We’re hearing from…
Overcome “Lost Writer Syndrome” and Create a New Writer Identity
A few months I ago, I was interviewed for the ASJA’s Weekly Bulletin. I talked…
Need motivation? Focus on “I CAN”
The “I CAN” Project began with a simple online conversation early one summer morning in…
The One Trait You Must Have to Earn a High Income as a Freelance Writer
Every Wednesday, Without Fail Back in 2009 I emailed the editor of the local section…