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Everything You Need to Know About Writing for Non-Corporate Entities
Freelancers who write for schools, nonprofits, and other non-company clients answer common questions about what the work entails.
A Journalist’s Guide to Thriving in the Era of Influencers and AI
Practices need to evolve with changing technology and how people find news, according to speakers at the 2026 ASJA virtual conference.
When It Comes to AI Transcription Tools, Writers Have Choices
AI transcription tools can eliminate hours of crushingly dull mental labor–if chosen and used with care.
Help Your Book Break Through to Reach Agents, Libraries, and Curators
Authors are committed to telling their stories, but when it comes to getting others on board—including key stakeholders like agents and booksellers—the formula for breaking through can feel elusive.
How Journalists and Writers Are Making AI Work – But Not Write – for Them
Multiple conference speakers shared how AI can be useful to those who love to write.
What Authors Can Do about Book Publishing Scams
“New authors just don’t have that level of sophistication to keep up with the scams that now are out there.”
ASJA 2026 Conference Day 2 Recap: Finding Your Next Opportunity
Freelancers need to overcome an identity problem, shifting from thinking of themselves as being “just a writer” to a communications expert.
2026 ASJA Conference Day 1 Recap: Satisfying That Community Craving
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.
5 Last-Minute Things to Help You Prep for the 2026 ASJA Conference – And 2 You Can Do If You’re Not Attending
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.
The Art of Co-Working Online
For writers, virtual co-working sessions add newness to sameness. And boy howdy, can they be good places to get stuff done.
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Check Out the Books Track at ASJA 2021
As a pathological extrovert, it’s been hard not traveling to various conferences over the past…
Emmy and Peabody and Pulitzer, Oh My! Learn from the Experts in ASJA 2021’s Journalism Track
Hi everyone! I’m Jen, your Journalism track host for ASJA 2021, and your guide through…
Will We ‘See’ You at ASJA 2021?
This May, as I look back on my two-year stint as ASJA’s conference chair I…
ASJA Website Preview: Site Map Provides Clarity
When designing a website, there’s more—lots more—than meets the eye. Long before you reach the…
Tele-Connections 2021: Don’t Miss Out
This year’s Client Connections, which has been renamed for its virtual nature as Tele-Connections, is…
A New Year, a New Committee
Grants are a key funding source for non-profit organizations that heavily rely on dues, sponsorships,…
ASJA Forums: The Long Goodbye
In the late 1990s and 2000s, I spent a lot of time reading and writing…
Leave the Gun. Take the Cannoli
ASJA is about to have a Five Families Meeting. I’m referencing, of course, “The Office”…
The Country May Have Shut Down, but ASJA Didn’t
When I think about ASJA and 2020, the phrase “when the going gets tough, the…
Delighting in Gratitude
One of my friends writes a gratitude post on Facebook every day. Sometimes she’s grateful…
Tips for a Happy & Productive Partnership with Your Editor
While I see myself primarily as a writer (13 books, hundreds of articles and blogs),…
Let’s Get Virtual
This year has been <insert pandemic pun/allusion/hyperbole/cliché here>! I’m going to be real with you:…
That Time of Year Again: The Fall Membership Drive
October always marks an important annual moment for ASJA — the fall membership drive begins….
Crunching the Numbers of ASJA Membership
I love spreadsheets, perhaps more than the typical person. A good day is when I…
ASJA Magazine Gets a Makeover
For years, members ranked ASJA Magazine as one of their favorite perks of membership. Throughout…
On Becoming an ASJA Associate Member
If you’re looking for a professional association for independent writers who focus on journalism, content…
Invest in Yourself
In 1978, the summer after sixth grade, I wanted a pair of Dr. Scholl’s wooden…
ASJA Announces COVID-19 Award Winners
We did it! Nearly 75 ASJA members volunteered their time to judge 500 entries, bringing…
Books, Books, and More Books
Recent surveys show that most ASJA members rely on journalism, content marketing, or a combination…
Good Trouble, Necessary Trouble
Last week, Representative John Lewis lay in state at the Capitol Rotunda, the first Black…
Growing Your Content Marketing Business: Attend the ASJA Virtual Conference Content Marketing Track
Recently on the Freelance Content Marketing Facebook group, many members shared that their earnings for…
The Jekyll & Hyde Year
It’s been a helluva year at ASJA. A half-year, really. There is not a lot…
Virtual Conference Begins with Journalism Track
It’s no surprise that when coronavirus forced us to cancel the ASJA 2020 Annual Writers…
Writing for Associations: The Best of Both Worlds — Journalism and Content Writing
Sometimes it’s good to stretch your wings and learn more about a specific kind of…
Copyright in the Time of Corona
The Covid-19 pandemic, like all emergencies, is rife with difficult situations and ethical dilemmas, from…
Recognizing Excellence: ASJA’s Annual Writing Awards
“WOW!” the email began, “what amazing stories!” Several other emails I’d just opened had said…
Working from Home in the Age of COVID-19
While there are plenty of internet memes that make light of how difficult it is…
How My Article and Book Became a Podcast
Twenty-three years ago, I started researching one of the nation’s oldest active missing-child cases, a…