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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…
26 Ways to Get Your Money’s Worth from ASJA in 2026
How well do you know ASJA? Did you know that in the past year, your…
Need a New Year’s Writing Reset? Meditate.
Regular practice can bring your mind to a place of authenticity, which allows the quality of your writing to increase exponentially.
ASJA 2025 Year in Review: Change, Community, and Outstanding Committees
ASJA President Darcy Lewis breaks down the highlights of the past year, including an in-person conference, new management company, and more.
GEO Webinar Recap: What Writers Need to Know (Before It’s Too Late)
Key Takeaways* Generative engine optimization (GEO) helps content appear in AI search results.* Publishers are…
How to Build a Writing Business Working With Retainer Clients
I started freelancing almost two decades ago after leaving a job in corporate marketing. I…
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The Solutions Journalism Approach
We expect news sources in all media to report on fires, shootings, terrorism, train wrecks…
Making Traffic-Based Compensation Work for You
Traffic-based compensation models—called pay-per-click by some—can be a double-edged sword. In some cases, such as…
Losing an Anchor Client: Do As I Say, Not As I Do
It’s a mantra that experienced entrepreneurs pass on to newbies: “Market, market, and market some…
As ASJA Evolves, a New Focus on Intelligent Design
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes are inevitable. Just like those lazy writers who can’t help mentioning David Bowie lyrics when they write…
Collaborating With an Expert: What to Expect
Many years ago here in Boulder, a local writer was working on a book about…
A little sleuthing = Big results
It’s the bane of every freelance writer’s existence: tracking down the correct section editor/marketing manager/hiring…
Scene, Heard, Laced and Loved: Trends in Long Form
On a Saturday morning last November, 85 writers and editors ascended the stairs of a…
Authors and Libraries: A Match Made in Book Marketing Heaven
These days, authors should be loving libraries, and if not loving them, at least courting…
Why shouldn’t you (or your concept) be on TV?
As writers, we’re used to seeing our bylines on articles; after the novelty wears off…
5 Ways that ASJA Membership has Helped My Freelance Writing Career
I love the freedom of being a freelancer. I only have to work with people…
Media Training for Writers
As a writer, you’re used to being in the interviewer seat. But once you write…
Stand By While I Find My PomPoms
Back when I worked at a newspaper, we’d talk about those “Hey, Mabel!” headlines, the…
Press releases: Mailbox junk or idea goldmine?
If your inbox looks anything like mine, it’s overflowing with messages from a range of…
What Is the John Newbery Medal?
If you’re a children’s book writer, I bet you’ve fantasized that your book will one…
From Manuscripts to Musicals
People who work with words occasionally decide that if they can do one kind of…
The ASJA Conference: Why It’s a Must for Me
My family knows not to schedule anything for the last weekend in April each year….
The Anniversary Edition
It’s a good thing that I don’t have to make my living writing books. Nonetheless,…
Those Pesky Ghosts of Journalism's Past
Quiz time! Think, for a second, about San Francisco, which played host to an ASJA…
Communicators and Customer Engagement: Why It Matters
Customers rule and it would be hard to deny that the continued quest for new…
Readers Hate Clichés. Except When They Don’t.
Clichés weren’t always clichés. Once they were creative images or poignant observations that became clichés…
Should You Find a Publisher or an Agent?
Should you pitch a project to publishers, agents, or both? While having an agent who…
Transformative writing, how to teach it
If we go deep within to the spaces we are scared to go, we defeat…
Pushing Your Limits
In 2010, I was told that my 29 assignments for the “Leaders & Success” column…
The Top 5 Mistakes Even Smart Essayists Make
Essay is a popular genre. Trouble is, the number of viable markets is shrinking while…
Five Ways to Put Your Heart on the Page: Putting Words to the Caregiver’s Journey
My mother’s Alzheimer’s drove me to write. My writing inspired me to speak. Over the…
‘Freelancing Sucks’: A Texas-Sized Whopper
Independent writers are used to being disrespected. It goes with the territory, along with all…
Writing Rituals that Make Things Work
I’ve always been fascinated by how creative people balance their work and personal lives. Recently…
The Trade of Trade Magazine Writing
I’ve taught “Succeeding As a Magazine Writer” for many years. Usually, my students’ main goal…