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How to Write Obituaries
Pope Francis died today at 88, and obituaries and remembrances of the leader of the…
Meet the Member: John Hanc on Writing, Teaching, and Why He Loves the Freelance Juggle
John Hanc is the quintessential freelance writing multi-hyphenate. In a career that’s spanned more than…
Members Share How ASJA Helps Freelancers in Hard Times
Freelancing, by nature, can be a solitary profession. Sometimes, that can get lonely. Even we introverts…
To Sustain Your Mental Health, Schedule Time for News and Worrying, and Be Proud of Your Work
The first quarter of 2025 has been a lot. We’ve seen natural disasters like the…
Learn a New Skill Today the ASJA Way
If rough waters are ahead for freelancers because of the effects of a wavering economy…
How to Maintain Your Freelance Business in Bad Times
The US launched a tariff-based trade war that caused the stock market to record its…
ASJA Opens 2025 Awards April 1 and Welcomes Your Entries
Tuesday, April 1, is the opening date for submissions in the 2025 ASJA Awards for…
Meet the Member: Lottie Joiner on Freelancing, Flirty Headlines, and Serving on the ASJA Board
Lottie Joiner knows good stories when she sees them. It could stem from her work…
Survey: High Praise for 2025 ASJA Conference Content, Networking
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Notes from New York
No matter how we characterize ourselves and our work—whether as journalists, content marketers, or book…
How to Get Your Book Reviewed… and How Not to
Editor’s note: Just about every author wants to create a “page-turner that you can’t put…
When Disaster Strikes: What to Do When You Lose an Anchor Client
Jennifer Gregory is secretary of ASJA and Membership chair. Her freelance clients include IBM, Adobe,…
Social Media Roundup #1: Facebook: What to Consider
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series on social media for writers. A…
#ASJANY18 CONFERENCE RECORDINGS MEGA-SALE: THE NEXT BEST THING TO BEING THERE
Editor’s note: From today, Tuesday, July 17- Monday, July 23, full recordings of the…
Even Non-Membership Has Its Privileges: Writers Emergency Assistance Fund (WEAF)
When I first joined ASJA in the 1990s, I remember hearing about the Llewellyn Miller…
New Member Profile: Kate Morgan — Old School Journalist, New School Skills
Last May, Kate Morgan joined ASJA as a full professional member—just in time for the…
Adventures in Internet Marketing: Google AdWords (Part Two)
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series of posts about Internet algorithms that…
Adventures in Internet Marketing: Google AdWords (Part One)
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of posts about Internet algorithms that…
The 17-Year Payoff: Tasini vs. New York Times Digital Copyright Lawsuit
Talk about snail mail. It took 17 years, but checks for ASJA members and others…
Outgoing President’s Report: Two-Year Roundup
Dear ASJA Members: It’s been a dynamic two years in this organization during the time…
#ASJANY2018 – Green Conference Report
Green with envy, that is, for those of us who, for one reason or another,…
“The Betrayal Flattened Me for Months”: #MeToo Moment Spotlights Vulnerability of Freelancers
Independent writer Deborah Copaken tells ASJA Magazine how sexual harassment left her devastated and helpless…
Get Your Buzz On? Charitybuzz, That Is
Looking for a getaway to southern California, Florida, or Washington D.C.? How about a 90-minute…
For Freelancers, a Powerful #MeToo Moment
Independent writer Deborah Copaken shocked the media world with accusations against a New York Observer…
From the Page to the Stage
My first published essay, “Lunchroom,” appeared in an underground magazine, The Teacher Paper, in 1972….
Conference Keynoter Aimee Ross: From Personal Crisis to Published Book
ASJA is going full-tilt for its 70th anniversary! Along with the 70th Anniversary Gala on…
ASJA 70th Anniversary Gala…ASJA through the Decades, Part 2
ASJA history and ASJA’s 70th Anniversary Gala are intertwined; perhaps in the not-too-distant future, extraterrestrials…
Welcome, Milt Toby: Incoming ASJA President
Tami Kamin Meyer is an Ohio attorney and writer and chair of ASJA’s Marketing Committee….
It Came from New York City: ASJA through the Decades, Part 1
Editor’s note: This is the first of a series of articles on fun facts about…
Frank Hyman: Columnist Extraordinare
Editor’s Note/Promotional Blurb: Along with Navigate. Motivate. Captivate., ASJA’s annual New York conference Friday and…
The Prehistoric Necessity of Having a Website
Every so often I encounter a writer or interview source who has no website. How…
Adventures in Analytics, Google and Otherwise: More about SEO and Data Analysis
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of posts about SEO and data…
ASJA 2018 Keynoter Daniel Jones of The New York Times “Modern Love”: The Holy Grail of Essays
He doesn’t really need an introduction: Daniel Jones, longtime editor of The New York Times…
This is the year that ASJA turns 70 years old!
In the context of ASJA’s 70th anniversary, the Board of Directors began thinking on a…
Adventures in Search Engine Optimization (SEO): First in a Series on Content Writing
Editor’s note: Unless you live in a yurt or on Antarctica (or both) content writing…
ASJA 2018 Keynoter Katherine Reynolds Lewis: Hitting It Out of the Ballpark With Your First Book
An award-winning independent journalist, author and speaker based in Washington D.C., ASJA 2018 keynoter Katherine…
Membership Has Its Privileges, Virtual Edition: Pitch Slam and Client Connections
On Feb.8, ASJA “broke the internet” during online sign-ups for a Virtual Pitch Slam (VPS)…
Mini Master Class with a Master Pitcher: A Q&A with Author and Freelancer Linda Formichelli
Linda Formichelli and I met in an online freelancers group in 2001, I think. She…
Member Profile: Candy Arrington, Healing Others Through Writing
Tami Kamin Meyer is an Ohio attorney, freelance writer and chairperson of the ASJA Marketing…