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My Fond Farewell to ASJA Confidential
I know I’m not the only ASJA member who likes to pick a word to…
Pitch Slams Are My Conference Jam
Pitch slams are my absolute favorite part of ASJA’s annual conference. That includes the pitch…
ASJA Offers Hotel Discount for 2025 Conference
Like the perfect pair of shoes completes an outfit, a discounted hotel room is the…
Thoughts on Thanksgiving Gratitude or It’s All Relative
As the Thanksgiving holiday arrives, ASJA Confidential re-shares a piece written by ASJA member Sandra…
Client Connections is a Labor of Love – And It’s All For You
The Client Connection Guidebook is more than 100 pages long. It’s our bible, if you…
ASJA 2025 Conference Black Friday Sale–Register Now and Save!
This Black Friday, freelance writers can give themselves a gift that keeps on giving by…
Meet the Member: Kim Kavin, Anti-Freelance Buster
If freelancing has a caped crusader, it’s Kim Kavin. By day, Kavin is an award-winning…
Renew Your ASJA Membership or Join Today
It’s membership renewal season at ASJA. By renewing your membership – or joining or rejoining…
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ASJA’s Newest Benefit is a 20% Discount on AP Stylebook Online
Being an ASJA member comes with lots of perks. The newest is a 20% discount…
Five ASJA Members Receive Ghostwriting Scholarships
ASJA has chosen the five recipients of scholarships to an upcoming ghostwriting workshop hosted by…
8 Things You Don’t Know About Abigail Thomas and Estelle Erasmus
If you’ve read Abigail Thomas, you might think you know everything there is to know…
Now the Fun Starts: CC24 Recruitment Ends with 65 Confirmed Clients
Last week was a big one for me. I dropped my daughter off at college….
See the ASJA 2024 Conference Schedule
The ASJA 2024 conference schedule Sept. 24-26 is live. The three-day conference features more than…
Hear From Editors and Award-Winning Journalists in ASJA 2024 Conference Journalism Sessions
Freelance journalists are on a never-ending journey to expand their skills and keep a steady…
Make a Date to ‘Speed Date’ for Writing Work at Client Connections 2024
More than 50 top-tier print and digital editors and literary and content marketing agencies have…
ASJA 2024 Conference Keynote Speaker Q&A with David W. Brown – Be Curious
Being adventurous, curious, and seeking out new experiences and opportunities to help the community has…
Announcing the 2024 ASJA Article and Content Awards
Writing can feel like an act of faith. We brainstorm ideas, comb the latest research,…
ASJA Offers 12 Scholarships to 2024 Virtual Conference
The American Society of Journalists and Authors is offering a dozen scholarships to freelance journalists…
Why I Talk With My Hands When I Talk About ASJA
When I watched my interview with Estelle Erasmus on her podcast Freelance Writing Direct, I…
ASJA 2024 Conference Content Marketing Track Shows Successful Writers How to Adapt
The Content Marketing Track of the 2024 ASJA’s online “Conference from Anywhere,” to be held…
ASJA 2024 Conference Keynote Speaker Q&A: Peter Shankman
Among the recently announced keynote speakers for the ASJA 2024 Conference, former HARO users would…
Look Who’s Coming to Client Connections 2024
Almost 40 editors, agents, content marketing agencies, and other outlets that buy freelance work have…
ASJA 2024 Conference Preview: Your Guide to Changing Times
They say the only constant is change. Truer words could not be spoken about the…
Meet the Member: Merlisa Lawrence Corbett on Sports Writing, Memorable Stories, and More
Weekend nights when other University of South Florida students partied, Merlisa Lawrence Corbett could be…
From the ASJA Archives: Moving from Employment to Self-Employment
This week, we delve into the ASJA archives to revisit past wisdom. In this post…
Registration is Open for ASJA 2024 Conference and Client Connections
We’ve all heard the saying “the early bird catches the worm.” In the case of…
‘Beyonce of Books,’ SOS’ Shankman, and Champion of Change to Keynote ASJA 2024 Conference
Three media leaders whose work distinguishes them as luminaries and trendsetters will headline the ASJA…
ASJA Offers Members Scholarships to Ghostmasters Business of Ghostwriting Course
Two takeaways from Gathering of the Ghosts ghostwriting convention earlier this year: Convention cosponsors ASJA…
Webinar Recap: Advice for Becoming a More Inclusive Writer
Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. Accessibility. Justice. We know the movement by many acronyms. But we may…
Enter This Client Connections Contest for a Chance to Attend the 2024 ASJA Conference for Free
ASJA professional members have a quick and easy way to do three things at once:…
Meet the Member: Jaclyn Greenberg’s Transformation from Accountant to Writer and Advocate
Jaclyn Greenberg spent 13 years working as a tax accountant and thought it would be…
How to Be a More Inclusive Writer: Webinar with Janet Stovall
Inclusive writing offers many benefits. It builds connections with broader audiences. It sparks creativity for…
Writers Need Vacations Too
All work and no play doesn’t just make Jack a dull boy. It makes Jack…
How Client Connections Helped Me As an Editor
When you read about Client Connections in the ASJA Weekly newsletter or on the ASJA…
How an ASJA Award Can Boost Your Career
Winning an award isn’t just an ego boost. It also can be a boost to…
Attorney Joseph Perry on ASJA Member Legal Benefits, Contracts, ChatGPT, and More
If you didn’t realize that ASJA offers discounts on legal services, you aren’t alone. ASJA…
Marking Twenty Years of Matching Writers with Well-Paid Freelance Markets
Sometimes it takes a major life event to inspire you. That’s what happened to me…
Meet the Member: Susan Johnston Taylor’s Big Pivot From Business Freelancer to Children’s Book Author
Working as a freelance business and personal finance writer isn’t the likeliest path to becoming…