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ASJA Offers 5 Scholarships to 2025 NYC Conference
ASJA will offer five scholarships to the 2025 conference, ASJA: Always in Fashion, NYC 2025,…
ASJA Offers Emergency Funds for Freelance Writers in L.A. and Beyond
Established nonfiction freelance writers affected by the recent devastating wildfires in Los Angeles can apply…
Update: 28 Freelance Outlets Are Coming to Client Connections 2025
As of Jan. 8, more than two dozen editors, agents, and content outlets have signed up for ASJA’s signature ‘speed dating for freelancers’ event at the conference.
On Fear, Freelance Writing, and What I Learned Serving as ASJA President
On Jan. 1, I will join an illustrious club: ASJA past presidents. It’s something I…
WSJ Custom Content Head, FIT Professor to Keynote ASJA 2025 Conference
It’s hard to predict exactly what 2025 might have in store for freelancers and other…
Increasing Content Writing Revenue is My No. 1 Conference Goal
Learning new skills to expand my career opportunities – and revenue – has always been…
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…
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A New Year, a New Committee
Grants are a key funding source for non-profit organizations that heavily rely on dues, sponsorships,…
ASJA Forums: The Long Goodbye
In the late 1990s and 2000s, I spent a lot of time reading and writing…
Leave the Gun. Take the Cannoli
ASJA is about to have a Five Families Meeting. I’m referencing, of course, “The Office”…
The Country May Have Shut Down, but ASJA Didn’t
When I think about ASJA and 2020, the phrase “when the going gets tough, the…
Delighting in Gratitude
One of my friends writes a gratitude post on Facebook every day. Sometimes she’s grateful…
Tips for a Happy & Productive Partnership with Your Editor
While I see myself primarily as a writer (13 books, hundreds of articles and blogs),…
Let’s Get Virtual
This year has been <insert pandemic pun/allusion/hyperbole/cliché here>! I’m going to be real with you:…
That Time of Year Again: The Fall Membership Drive
October always marks an important annual moment for ASJA — the fall membership drive begins….
Crunching the Numbers of ASJA Membership
I love spreadsheets, perhaps more than the typical person. A good day is when I…
ASJA Magazine Gets a Makeover
For years, members ranked ASJA Magazine as one of their favorite perks of membership. Throughout…
On Becoming an ASJA Associate Member
If you’re looking for a professional association for independent writers who focus on journalism, content…
Invest in Yourself
In 1978, the summer after sixth grade, I wanted a pair of Dr. Scholl’s wooden…
ASJA Announces COVID-19 Award Winners
We did it! Nearly 75 ASJA members volunteered their time to judge 500 entries, bringing…
Books, Books, and More Books
Recent surveys show that most ASJA members rely on journalism, content marketing, or a combination…
Good Trouble, Necessary Trouble
Last week, Representative John Lewis lay in state at the Capitol Rotunda, the first Black…
Growing Your Content Marketing Business: Attend the ASJA Virtual Conference Content Marketing Track
Recently on the Freelance Content Marketing Facebook group, many members shared that their earnings for…
The Jekyll & Hyde Year
It’s been a helluva year at ASJA. A half-year, really. There is not a lot…
Virtual Conference Begins with Journalism Track
It’s no surprise that when coronavirus forced us to cancel the ASJA 2020 Annual Writers…
Writing for Associations: The Best of Both Worlds — Journalism and Content Writing
Sometimes it’s good to stretch your wings and learn more about a specific kind of…
How to Write Emails that Get a Response
With email traffic exceeding more than 293 billion messages a day, most of us now…
Copyright in the Time of Corona
The Covid-19 pandemic, like all emergencies, is rife with difficult situations and ethical dilemmas, from…
Recognizing Excellence: ASJA’s Annual Writing Awards
“WOW!” the email began, “what amazing stories!” Several other emails I’d just opened had said…
Working from Home in the Age of COVID-19
While there are plenty of internet memes that make light of how difficult it is…
How My Article and Book Became a Podcast
Twenty-three years ago, I started researching one of the nation’s oldest active missing-child cases, a…
Surviving the Pandemic, With a Little Help from the Feds
A career as a freelance writer and the benefits usually associated with traditional employment seldom…
The Corona Conundrum
The decision by the Board of Directors not to hold ASJA’s annual conference this year…
Why You Need to Reach Out to All Clients (Current and Past) in the Next Few Days
Last week I wrote a blog post recommending that all freelance writers reach out to…
The Misinformation Highway
The late Michael Jackson notwithstanding, “ABC” is not as easy as “123,” at least not…
ASJA 2020: The Independent Writer’s Tool Kit
The organizers of the ASJA’s 2020 Annual National Writers Conference – the 49th in a row…