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CreativeMornings founder Tina Roth Eisenberg shared how committing to authentic, audacious ideas can help creatives find community and joy. 

Freelancers need to overcome an identity problem, shifting from thinking of themselves as being “just a writer” to a communications expert. 

It’s a mean, cold industry, and ASJA writers are lucky to have found each other, President Darcy Lewis said to end day one of the event.

Last-minutes tips to help you get ready for the ASJA conference April 20-24, 2026, which takes place on the Airmeet online event platform.

Use the virtual hangout space to network, chat with other writers between sessions, and find a quiet place to work. It’s helpful – and fun!

If you aren’t familiar with Airmeet, don’t be intimidated. If you’ve used Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet, you’ll get it no problem.

For writers, virtual co-working sessions add newness to sameness. And boy howdy, can they be good places to get stuff done.

The CreativeMornings CEO brings the “30-second pitches” cornerstone of her popular lecture series to her ASJA conference keynote – find out more.

Winners of the 2026 ASJA Awards for articles and content writing will be announced at the conference on Wednesday, April 22, at 5:15 p.m. ET.

Writers can meet with experienced coaches April 23-24 from 12 to 1 p.m. ET for tips on writing, pitching, and running a freelance business.

To date, 40 editors, agents, and content marketing agencies have signed up for ASJA’s members-only networking event April 23-24. Find out who!

Different administration, different indie contractor rule. We explain what’s new and what you can do to make your opinion about it heard.

Four former staffers turned self-employed writers share tips getting started, finding work, setting rates, defining success, and more.

The 12 writers cover political, social, environmental, cultural, and personal issues and exemplify the future of freelancing.

We’ve made it easier than ever to pitch stories for one of the organization’s primary news channels. Find out how.

Photo Credit: Catalina Kulczar. As any active ASJA volunteer knows, communicating with other members on…

If you’re looking for media outlets or content marketing publishers to write for or literary…

Billock, who is co-chairing the 2026 ASJA virtual conference April 20-24, says she is the world’s only professional cheese fortune teller.

An ASJA member who’s Muslim and has a master’s in comparative religions shares ideas for covering various aspects of the Islamic holy month.

Reap the benefits of belonging to the largest group of professional independent writers, regardless of how much time you have – here’s how.

Nonfiction authors and their ghostwriting partners can submit books written between Jan. 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026.

8 ASJA members will pitch ideas to features editor Leah Prinzivalli and get instant feedback, while other members listen and learn.

A freelance writer shares how she transformed attending the virtual conference into an educational yet fun writers’ retreat with a friend.

ASJA Vice President Participates in Gathering Assembled to Protest Journalist Arrests The recent arrests of…

Successful writers and editors will explain how to monetize your existing skills by offering coaching, classes, retreats, and more.

Coming up with fresh ideas is hard. When you come up with something that works, it pays to make the most of it – here’s how.

Connections you make online can be just as real and valuable to your writing business as the relationships you forge in person.

The Chicago writer’s approach to storytelling is defined by her deep entertainment industry knowledge and wide-ranging editorial vision.

AI Survey Author to Share Wide-Ranging Results at Jan. 28 Webinar Nearly half of freelancers…

ASJA members can win a chance to attend the 2026 conference for free by getting clients to participate in our signature networking event.