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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…
It’s Time to Renew Your ASJA Membership for 2026–and Celebrate!
The world of entrepreneurial writing is going through some changes, as reports from the news…
Virtual Pitch Slam is Back
The Next VPS is Dec. 9 with Award-Winning Trails Magazine It’s back! ASJA’s well-regarded Virtual…
AI Is Changing Ghostwriting, and Other Top Takeaways from 2025 Gathering of the Ghosts
If you went to this week’s Gathering of the Ghosts conference and haven’t started using…
How Content Writers Can Make the Most of 2026 B2B Content Marketing Trends
The Content Marketing Institute’s annual industry forecast is a reliable barometer for gauging where content…
I’m an ASJA Member and Librarian: Here’s My Advice for Supporting Banned Books All Year Long
Librarians love Banned Books Week, which this year took place Oct. 5-11. I left my…
Meet the Member: Robert Lerose on Winning a 2025 ASJA Book Award and More
Robert Lerose has been writing for as long as he can remember, and has freelanced…
ASJA’s 2026 Membership Drive Kicks Off With Lower Dues, Free E-Book, and More
When I started my independent writing career, I absorbed everything I could about owning a…
Almost There: How to Position Yourself to Win ASJA and Other Writing Awards
Do you find yourself entering awards competitions and coming up short? We asked ASJA members…
Jack El-Hai on Writing for the Silver Screen
This November, the movie Nuremberg, based on the 2013 nonfiction book “The Nazi and the…
Applause, Please, for The 2025 ASJA Book Award Winners
After months of serious reading, the judges for the 2025 American Society of Journalists and…
Superman’s Editor Had a Super Power Too – He Was a Long-Time ASJA Member
Any research project can lead to serendipitous discoveries. One such discovery for me was how…
Use the ASJA Paycheck Database to Find Out Who’s Assigning and What They’re Paying
When new issues of ASJA’s former print magazine were mailed, one of the most eagerly…
ASJA Is Evolving Membership Requirements to Meet the Current Publishing Landscape
To say that the world of freelance writing has changed dramatically is a huge understatement….
ASJA Conference April 20-24, 2026 – Your Blueprint for Navigating the Future
Following ASJA’s pattern of alternating in-person and virtual conferences to best meet the needs of…
Tips for Cultivating New and Existing Writing Clients
Mid-August is that time of year when vacation season is ending, kids are going back…
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In 2009, while researching The Erotic Engine, I attended a spectacle known as the Adult…