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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
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Ten Reasons to Attend the 2023 ASJA Virtual Annual Conference
This year’s virtual conference promises to be a winner, with more than 50 expert speakers,…
Conference Keynoter Ly Tran: Overcoming Obstacles in Life and Publishing
The beginning of the journey Ly Tran took to publish her memoir, “House of Sticks:…
Conference Keynoter Damon Brown Asks, Are You Ready to Level Up?
Damon Brown wants you to know that AI or other technology cannot replace your value…
Conference Keynoter Janet Stovall Urges Writers to be ‘Conscious Communicators’
Janet Stovall is a diversity expert, global speaker, author, and consultant. But before she was…
Journalism Sessions Re-examine Narratives, Offer New Markets and Techniques
Freelance journalists don’t enjoy the guidance, support, or camaraderie that’s part of working in a…
Content Marketing Writing Track Sessions Help You Turbocharge Your Freelance Business
The Content Marketing Writing track of the 2023 ASJA Virtual Conference June 13-15 features speakers…
Conference Books Track Offers Sessions on Pitching, Productivity, Publishing, and More
The Books track of the 2023 ASJA Virtual Conference June 13-15 features speakers and panels…
ASJA Virtual Conference: Why Writers Must Reconsider What We Do and How We Do It
Think different. Back in the day, Apple used that catchy (if grammatically wonky) slogan in…
Five Tips for Maximizing Your Attendance at the ASJA 2023 Virtual Conference
As spring flowers bloom, I hope you are anticipating the ASJA 2023 Virtual Conference with…
Happiness is Learning, Networking, and Feeling Inspired: Register Now for the June 13-15, 2023 ASJA Virtual Conference
If you’re looking for a great return on your hard-earned money and a chance to…
The Latest on Independent Contractor Issues
In my mind, the wave of anti-freelancer legislation has aligned closely with the pandemic, in…
ASJA’s Role in Creating a Stronger, More Diverse Freelance Community
Freelance writing is more than a way to make a living. It’s a way to…
Submit Your 2023 Virtual Conference Proposals
We’re looking for sessions that will inspire, motivate and empower professional, independent non-fiction writers. For…
Year in Review: My Final President’s Column
It’s been a year. I always feel a little bit exhausted and sometimes a little…
What Goes into Making ASJA Magazine
When I assign stories or receive Member News posts for ASJA Magazine, I’m frequently met…
A Q&A with Books Track Keynote Speaker George Makari
George Makari is a psychiatrist, historian, and author of Of Fear and Strangers: A History…
Where Will the Virtual Conference Books Track Take You?
This summer I found myself in a book flow. Or, depending on the day, a…
Q&A with 2022 Virtual Conference Keynote Alex Liu
ASJA member Neil Savage introduced me to Alex Liu’s YouTube videos and his documentary, A Sexplanation,…
ASJA Stands for Free Speech and Salman Rushdie in the Aftermath of a Brutal Attack
On August 12, 2022, as he prepared to speak at the Chautauqua Institution, the novelist Salman…
Looking for Connections and Serendipity at ASJA 2022
When I first started freelancing. I loved how every day was different. I was the…
Members Only: The Hows and Whys of ASJA In-Person Conferences
What you need to know about this year’s conference attendance and why we moved to…
Getting Paid: What I’ve Learned in My 25-Year Freelance Writing Career
I never expected to be a freelancer. Too much risk, especially in getting paid for…
Everything Is a Negotiation
With more than two decades as a staff and independent business reporter and content creator,…
How ASJA Changed My Business
I am among those who prefer not to join book groups or writing groups, often…
Convos and Legacy Pieces
What makes an article a legacy piece? What assignment allows you to tell your story,…
ASJA Conference Scholarship Provided Opportunity for Diverse Freelancers
This year ASJA partnered with The Center for Independent Journalists, an organization for independent and…
Virtual Client Connections: Beyond the Phone Call
June is Effective Communications Month and also hosts National Dry Martini Day—making it the perfect…
Press 1 for Venting
There was a meme on Facebook recently that read: “The way you say ‘representative’ to…