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Participate for a Chance to Win Free Conference Admission

Who among us doesn’t want more clients that appreciate our skills and pay well?

What about getting a chance to attend the annual ASJA conference for free?

You can help your fellow ASJA members find promising prospects – and help yourself – by participating in the recruit...


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Ilyce Glink

If there’s one theme that writers everywhere can unite around this year, it’s resilience.

The career arc of writer and entrepreneur Ilyce Glink is an example of exactly that: bending and flexing, but never breaking, throughout decades of change.

Based in Chicago, Glink began her career as a screenwriter and soon after diversifie...


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Reducing the scope of work is a creative way for freelance writers to land new clients, keep existing relationships, and increase their effective hourly rate. (Photo by engin akyurt on 


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The 2026 ASJA Awards for works by independent writers are now open for submissions and will be accepting entries through 11:59 p.m. Eastern time Monday, Feb. 2. My co-chair of the ASJA Awards program Dara Chadwick and I encourage you to submit your best journalism, content writing, and nonfiction book work — and soon!

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How well do you know ASJA?

Did you know that in the past year, your favorite professional organization for independent nonfiction writers launched a weekly online coworking session and an affinity group for writer-parents of young children? 2025 also saw the return of Virtual Pitch Slams for pitching editors of well-paying freelance outlets in real time, along with ...


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