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.
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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.
New at the 2026 ASJA Conference: The Coaching Corner
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.
What Freelancers Need to Know about the Latest Independent Contractor Rule
Different administration, different indie contractor rule. We explain what’s new and what you can do to make your opinion about it heard.
Laid Off Journalist? Why Freelancing Might Be For You, And What You Need to Succeed
Four former staffers turned self-employed writers share tips getting started, finding work, setting rates, defining success, and more.
2026 ASJA Conference Keynote: Tina Roth Eisenberg of CreativeMornings on How to Find Community
Photo Credit: Catalina Kulczar. As any active ASJA volunteer knows, communicating with other members on…
How to Pitch Stories About Ramadan, the Islamic Holy Month
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.
From 5 Minutes to 3 Days: How to Make the Most of Your ASJA Membership
Reap the benefits of belonging to the largest group of professional independent writers, regardless of how much time you have – here’s how.
I Turned the ASJA Virtual Conference Into a Writing Retreat with Friends – Here’s How You Can Too
A freelance writer shares how she transformed attending the virtual conference into an educational yet fun writers’ retreat with a friend.
NABJ Hosts Town Hall on Freedom of the Press
ASJA Vice President Participates in Gathering Assembled to Protest Journalist Arrests The recent arrests of…
Sign Up for Feb. 17 “Beyond the Page” Special Event on Diversifying Your Income
Successful writers and editors will explain how to monetize your existing skills by offering coaching, classes, retreats, and more.
Meet the Member: Adrienne Samuels-Gibbs on Using Her Journalism and Entertainment Industry Experience to Cover Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, and More
The Chicago writer’s approach to storytelling is defined by her deep entertainment industry knowledge and wide-ranging editorial vision.
Submit Your 2026 ASJA Awards Entries Now
The 2026 ASJA Awards for works by independent writers are now open for submissions and…
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New Tax Rules: Some Help, Some Hurt
Editor’s note: Longtime ASJA member Julian Block is an attorney and author based in Larchmont,…
10 Reasons to Join or Renew Your ASJA Membership (Plus Some Bonus Reasons)
I have been an ASJA member since the early 1990s. Through good times and bad,…
Member Profile – Beth Hanes: Monetizing Your Passion Project
Too few of us, myself included, take or even have the time to pursue our…
The Benefits of Podcasting
My interest in podcasting developed in the middle of the night. When I have insomnia,…
Collaboration Nation #ASJA2019: A True Shared Effort
The theme of the 48th annual ASJA conference is “Collaboration Nation,” and the agenda for…
Adding “Resilience” to Your Resume
Editor’s note: Along with authoring four landmark books on public speaking including How To Write…
Navigating the Gig Economy
In the late 1940s, after service in the Navy during World War II, my father…
‘Tis the Season
The holiday season always is a time for reflection and anticipation. At ASJA we’re remembering…
Busperson’s Holiday: Dublin Writers Museum
The first thing I noticed about the Dublin Writers Museum was the lack of a…
Social Media Roundup #5: LinkedIn: Unfriendly to Freelancers, Invaluable Tool, or Both?
Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series on social media for writers. A…
Member Profile: Teresa Zumwald: A Manner of Speechwriting
Editor’s note: Associate and Professional members—are you working on something ground-breaking, unique and/or totally cool? …
Guest Blog: Preserving Authenticity and Diversity Through Social
Can the views we share on social media cost us clients and jobs? The answer…
Short and Sweet: Tips from Writing Guru Jane Friedman
Editor’s note: It’s the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and everyone’s busy. But this brief column might…
Estelle Erasmus and ASJA Direct Podcast: Worth a Listen!
Access, whether to someone or to something, is a valuable commodity these days. For sports…
Guest Column: Is a Paycheck Worth Your Integrity? Not for All the Money in the World!
In the fall of 2017, I was thrilled to be hired for a freelance writing…
My New Spanish Loves
Recently I ambled from salon to salon in the Museu Picasso in Barcelona, my ears…
ASJA’s 70th Anniversary Campaign: Doing Good and Feeling Good at the Same Time
Giving to others – even a small amount – feels good, that’s a proven scientific…
New Member Profile: Glynis Ratcliffe – It’s All about the Transition
With bylines in the Washington Post, Chatelaine, the Walrus, and Opera Canada; as a former…
Social Media Roundup #4: To Twitter or Not? ASJA Members Weigh In
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series on social media for writers. A…
Membership Has Its Privileges: Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and Virtual Client Connections (VCC) Boost Careers
Want to learn about Glitter Spank SEO? Ghostwriting for profit? Writing a blog that will…
Paraphrasing: The Key to Avoiding Inadvertent Plagiarism
My October 2017 column “Train Your Brain to Recognize Inadvertent Plagiarism” covered the sticky, sensitive…
Paraphrasing: The Key to Avoiding Inadvertent Plagiarism
My October 2017 column “Train Your Brain to Recognize Inadvertent Plagiarism” covered the sticky, sensitive…
New Member Profile: Hilary Sutton – A New Breed of Journalist
For those of us – ahem! – old enough to remember what journalism and publishing…
Banned Books Week: ASJA Members and Others Put the Kibosh on Banned Books
Editor’s note: Banned Books Week is Sept. 23-29, and one of the great advantages of…
Social Media Roundup #3: Create an Audience/Platform with Your Phone
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series on social media for writers. A…
Codes? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Codes!*
Earlier this year, for the first time in the 70-year history of ASJA, the Board…
Member Profile: Christopher Johnston, Renaissance Writer
Editor’s note: Associate and Professional members, are you working on something ground-breaking, unique and/or totally…
Social Media Roundup #2: Instagram 101: More Than Just a Pretty Picture
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series on social media for writers. A…
Membership Has Its Privileges – Step Up: Transitioning from Associate to Professional Membership
In October 2017, ASJA launched a new Associate level of membership available to writers who…
Freelancers Be Aware: California Court Ruling may be a Game-Changer
As if there isn’t enough to worry about these days, now this. “A recent court…