
From the Freelance Workshop to Ladies Arm Wrestling
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

National Press Club: Freelance Workshop
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

ASJA Conference: Video for Writers
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