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Everything You Need to Know About Writing for Non-Corporate Entities
Freelancers who write for schools, nonprofits, and other non-company clients answer common questions about what the work entails.
A Journalist’s Guide to Thriving in the Era of Influencers and AI
Practices need to evolve with changing technology and how people find news, according to speakers at the 2026 ASJA virtual conference.
When It Comes to AI Transcription Tools, Writers Have Choices
AI transcription tools can eliminate hours of crushingly dull mental labor–if chosen and used with care.
Help Your Book Break Through to Reach Agents, Libraries, and Curators
Authors are committed to telling their stories, but when it comes to getting others on board—including key stakeholders like agents and booksellers—the formula for breaking through can feel elusive.
How Journalists and Writers Are Making AI Work – But Not Write – for Them
Multiple conference speakers shared how AI can be useful to those who love to write.
What Authors Can Do about Book Publishing Scams
“New authors just don’t have that level of sophistication to keep up with the scams that now are out there.”
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.
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.
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What Media Outlets Are Saying About the Gathering of the Ghosts
Ghostwriting is gaining visibility as more celebrities, business leaders, and experts realize the value that…
Gathering of the Ghosts: A Recap
How many ghostwriters does it take to screw in a lightbulb? We’ll never know because…
ASJA: Member-Driven For 75 Years—And Counting!
In 1948 a small group of freelance writers gathered at a New York apartment to…
Meet the Member: Board Service Brought Beverly Gray a ‘Wider View’ of Freelancing
2000 was the year we survived Y2K, Eminem broke records for rap album sales, Tiger…
What is AI and How Can Writers Use It?
[This is the second in a series of American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA)…
Getting the New Year Off to a Flying Start!
The champagne corks have all been popped, the party decorations have been put away, and…
Meet Holly Gleason, the ASJA Member Behind Miranda Lambert’s NY Times’ Bestselling Cookbook Memoir
They say necessity is the mother of invention. When Holly Gleason’s primary employer cut her…
Disruptive AI and Blabbing Chatbots: Are You Ready to Fight or Adapt?
More than 20 years ago, Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen introduced the term “disruptive…
Andy Awards Finalists Announced
Books by a superyacht captain, country music star Miranda Lambert, an abuse survivor turned Hollywood…
Setting Up an ASJA Chapter the PNW Way
Jola Café was, in 2018, a locally owned coffee shop with healthy eats located in…
Gathering of the Ghosts Panels Explore Publishing, Pricing, Visibility, and AI Collaboration
The inaugural Gathering of the Ghosts convention will gather top publishing company executives, distinguished literary…
Calling All Ghostwriters – Andy Award Submissions Are Due Oct. 20
When I think of great collaborators, one pair that comes to mind is music producer…
How Volunteering for ASJA Led to Bankable Skills
What began as a volunteer opportunity developed into a crash course in social media management,…
President’s Letter: The Power of ASJA
Our economy has been dancing on the edges of recession for a while now. One…
Musings About ASJA Volunteerism
It seems like we never have enough time to do everything we need and want…
Announcing the Gathering of the Ghosts Ghostwriting Conference Jan. 22, 2024
ASJA and Gotham Ghostwriters are cosponsoring the Gathering of the Ghosts, the first-of-its-kind national convention of ghostwriting…
In Memoriam: Milton C. Toby, 1949-2023
Milton C. Toby was a Renaissance man who embraced life and never did anything halfway….
10 Ways to Wrangle Rewrites
If I think about it, I’m not a ghostwriter, I’m a ghost rewriter. As someone…
Finding Your Voice as a Writer
Have you had the experience of reading a writer at the top of their game…
Structuring a Self-Help Book
Writing a self-help book can be incredibly rewarding. Who knows if your book will save…
#ASJACon Day 3 Recap: 6 Ways Freelancers Can Become Better Storytellers
Writers are storytellers, whether we report on institutions in our community, craft narratives for experts,…
#ASJACon Day 2 Recap: Lean into Your Humanity and the Robots Can’t Win
In an age of increasing automation, freelancers and book authors can succeed by doing things…
#ASJACon Recap: To Get Ahead, Build a Freelance Business Based on Trust
It’s all about trust. I started working out at home during the pandemic, and that…
Everything You Need to Know About Using the #AJSACon Zoom Events Hub
The 2023 Virtual Annual Conference June 13-15 starts in a matter of days. We’re excited…
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…