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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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‘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…
Speaking (and Signing) for the Work
What I’ve always liked about writing: it isn’t talking. But even in my earliest years…
Take a Hike!
I make this suggestion for two reasons. First, it removes you from your writing space…
Businesses are hiring writers who specialize
Recently I asked a technology executive if businesses value writers as much as lawyers or…
3 Ways Stats Can Screw Up Your Story
Whether you’re writing a non-fiction book or crafting a piece for one of the…
Sportswriting, anyone? 8 Tips from National Sports Editors
As a decades-long suffering Cleveland fan (read: no championships in my lifetime — yet), I’m…
An Impulse that Paid Off
I got a book idea over dinner with an opera star. My favorite Metropolitan Opera…
An Essential Tool for Writers: Building a Creative Community
I spent many years participating in career days at local schools, asking classrooms at every…
MFA Programs: What are they and how do they work?
You’ve been freelancing for years. Clients love your work. But something about your writing isn’t pleasing…
Small Writers Group Nets Big Results
The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, FastCompany.com, Columbia Journalism Review,…
Take the Reins On Your Amazon Reviews
Your book’s Amazon page is part orchestration, part free for-all. Your publisher will set up…
Why I’m Glad to be an Office Nomad
For much of my freelance career I had a home office, a spare second-floor bedroom…
My Favorite Office Assistant: Freelancers have a special bond with their pets
When he was with me, my office assistant always let me know when a package…
No Tax Break If Client Stiffs You
Contrary to what many freelancer writers mistakenly believe, long-standing regulations usually prohibit most of them…
Writing a Children’s Book? Make It Predictable.
If you’re like many ASJA members, you probably write for adults. But have you ever considered…
Treasures in the Attic
Early in my writing career I attended a Golden Gloves championship on assignment for a…
Commitment or Obsession? When It's Time to Let Go
Where is the line between commitment to your pet project and manic obsession? It took…
Power of Memoir in Spotlight at ASJA 2014
Emma Brockes’ mother stood up against family abuse as a child in South Africa. Michael…
Negotiating a Publishing Contract
Identifying potential problem areas in publishing contracts is a primary focus of ASJA’s Contracts &…
No Sweat: Six Ways to Build Your Fitness-Writing Muscles
You don’t have to complete Ironman triathlons, bench-press your own body weight, or have washboard…
Inside the ASJA2014 Long-Form Narrative Panel
Anytime you assemble a crew like we had for the state of the long-form narrative…
Write Tweets People Read
What’s the secret behind a good Tweet? At this year’s ASJA conference, panelists Leslie Poston,…
A Ghost's Story: Can You Make a Living Writing Other People's Books?
The “Secrets of the Ghosts: Expanding Your Writing Horizons by Ghostwriting, Editing, and Promoting Books” panel for the…
Easy Ways to Market Yourself
As writers, we often don’t consider marketing our work as a way to secure new…
Finding Work You Love
Work advice that aims to reduce risk is all too common. We’ve all heard it….
The Basics of Online Retailers for Self-Publishers
Thinking about self-publishing and want to know about the biggest retailers for your digital and…
Baby Formula and Copyright Infringement
I woke up this morning thinking about copyright infringement, baby formula and Nigerian scam artists…