May 8th was a very interesting day which began with my participation in the Freelance Workshop, produced by the Freelance Committee of the National Press Club. My fellow panelists and I were invited to tell our stories to a sold out audience and then take questions. From what they are saying on Twitter, it was a boffo show. Special thanks for the moderator and chair of the committee, Tam Harbert for giving me the opportunity to talk and mingle with my colleagues, Emily Pau

I’m a proud member of the National Press Club. It’s one of those instituitions where you have to submit samples of your work to be admitted as a journalist. Besides being a point of pride it’s also a great place to meet clients or friends for drinks. I serve on the Freelance Committee, which is chaired by Tam Harbert who writes mostly about technology. This Friday I’ll be on a panel event for the Freelance Committee talking about what it’s like going from a fulltime govern

As a long time member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors, (ASJA), I have always wanted to see my book on the sales table at the National Conference. A few months ago I started working with author Len Bracken, on video components to go with his series of novels. This collaboration led to me to consider doing a workshop for ASJA that would explore how writers can use video in their own careers as a sales tool for books or an additional revenue stream. I pitched