Meet the Member: Robert Lerose on Winning a 2025 ASJA Book Award and More
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ASJA’s 2026 Membership Drive Kicks Off With Lower Dues, Free E-Book, and More
When I started my independent writing career, I absorbed everything I could about owning a…
Almost There: How to Position Yourself to Win ASJA and Other Writing Awards
Do you find yourself entering awards competitions and coming up short? We asked ASJA members…
Jack El-Hai on Writing for the Silver Screen
This November, the movie Nuremberg, based on the 2013 nonfiction book “The Nazi and the…
Applause, Please, for The 2025 ASJA Book Award Winners
After months of serious reading, the judges for the 2025 American Society of Journalists and…
Superman’s Editor Had a Super Power Too – He Was a Long-Time ASJA Member
Any research project can lead to serendipitous discoveries. One such discovery for me was how…
Use the ASJA Paycheck Database to Find Out Who’s Assigning and What They’re Paying
When new issues of ASJA’s former print magazine were mailed, one of the most eagerly…
ASJA Is Evolving Membership Requirements to Meet the Current Publishing Landscape
To say that the world of freelance writing has changed dramatically is a huge understatement….
ASJA Conference April 20-24, 2026 – Your Blueprint for Navigating the Future
Following ASJA’s pattern of alternating in-person and virtual conferences to best meet the needs of…
Tips for Cultivating New and Existing Writing Clients
Mid-August is that time of year when vacation season is ending, kids are going back…
ASJA Author Jack El-Hai on the Long Road from Page to Screen
We see our ASJA colleagues’ bylines on our computer or phone screens every day. It’s…
Outlets Praise Their 2025 ASJA Awards Article Winners
Before the 2025 ASJA Awards program season is over, we wanted to share all the…
How to Write Emails that Get a Response
Enjoy this post from the ASJA Confidential archives. With email traffic exceeding more than 293…
How to Complete Your ASJA Member Profile
Your profile in the ASJA member directory may be the key to getting into your dream publication or landing more clients. a recent webinar by ASJA’s Membership Engagement Committee offered step-by-step instructions on how to complete the ASJA member profile.
Free Speech, Banned Books and More: Join ASJA’s Democracy Advocates June 10
On June 10, ASJA’s First Amendment and Advocacy Committee will provide important updates on threats to journalists’ First Amendment rights and provide critical advice on how freelancers and journalists can protect and defend themselves.
One Week Left to Submit Your Entries for 2025 ASJA Awards
The submission deadline for the 2025 ASJA Awards is Friday, May 16 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Enter your best works from 2024 now!
Freelance Writers: How to Set Your Hourly Rate
Asking what the going rate is for freelancers is the wrong question. The right question is: What’s the hourly rate you need to reach your income goals? ASJA member and past president Jack El-Hai breaks it down.
3 Reasons People Don’t Know About Your Book (and What You Can Do About It)
One of the most common complaints among authors is, “I’m not selling enough books!” Low…
How to Write Obituaries
Pope Francis died today at 88, and obituaries and remembrances of the leader of the…
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I’m an ASJA Member and Librarian: Here’s My Advice for Supporting Banned Books All Year Long
Librarians love Banned Books Week, which this year took place Oct. 5-11. I left my…
Attend a Free Webinar Oct. 16 to Learn How ASJA’s Health Insurance Broker Can Help You Navigate Likely Premium Increases
Let’s start with the bad news. Health insurance premiums will likely increase in 2026. Policy…
Meet the Member: Robert Lerose on Winning a 2025 ASJA Book Award and More
Robert Lerose has been writing for as long as he can remember, and has freelanced…
ASJA’s 2026 Membership Drive Kicks Off With Lower Dues, Free E-Book, and More
When I started my independent writing career, I absorbed everything I could about owning a…
Almost There: How to Position Yourself to Win ASJA and Other Writing Awards
Do you find yourself entering awards competitions and coming up short? We asked ASJA members…
Jack El-Hai on Writing for the Silver Screen
This November, the movie Nuremberg, based on the 2013 nonfiction book “The Nazi and the…
5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Serving on the ASJA Board
If you want to make a difference in freelance writing, there are few better ways…
Applause, Please, for The 2025 ASJA Book Award Winners
After months of serious reading, the judges for the 2025 American Society of Journalists and…
Superman’s Editor Had a Super Power Too – He Was a Long-Time ASJA Member
Any research project can lead to serendipitous discoveries. One such discovery for me was how…
Use the ASJA Paycheck Database to Find Out Who’s Assigning and What They’re Paying
When new issues of ASJA’s former print magazine were mailed, one of the most eagerly…
ASJA Is Evolving Membership Requirements to Meet the Current Publishing Landscape
To say that the world of freelance writing has changed dramatically is a huge understatement….
ASJA Conference April 20-24, 2026 – Your Blueprint for Navigating the Future
Following ASJA’s pattern of alternating in-person and virtual conferences to best meet the needs of…
Tips for Cultivating New and Existing Writing Clients
Mid-August is that time of year when vacation season is ending, kids are going back…
ASJA Author Jack El-Hai on the Long Road from Page to Screen
We see our ASJA colleagues’ bylines on our computer or phone screens every day. It’s…
Outlets Praise Their 2025 ASJA Awards Article Winners
Before the 2025 ASJA Awards program season is over, we wanted to share all the…
ASJA’s Information Gems – the Facebook Page, Resource Finder, and Member Directory
Kim Kobersmith recently got an email from a client notifying her that they are migrating…
Congratulations 2025 ASJA Awards Winners!
As a co-chair of the American Society of Journalists and Authors Awards committee, I’m thrilled…
How to Write Emails that Get a Response
Enjoy this post from the ASJA Confidential archives. With email traffic exceeding more than 293…
Insider View: What to Know About the American Heart Association Travel Stipend for Freelancers
If you’ve noticed freelance opportunities disappearing over time, you’re not alone. The American Heart Association…
Writers Need Vacations Too
All work and no play doesn’t just make Jack a dull boy. It makes Jack…
How Do Case Studies Go Wrong? Let’s Count the Ways – and How to Fix Them
During the Covid-19 pandemic, a major company hired me to write a series of case…
‘Power Is Kind,’ Writers are Thought Leaders, and Other Learnings from The OpEd Project Writing Workshop
I didn’t realize how much I had internalized the idea that power is a negative…
Meet the Member: Charles Daly on Collaboration, Kayaking Around Ireland, and Why Freelancers Should be Pirates
If Charles “Charlie” Daly isn’t writing or doing an interview for a freelance or ghostwriting…
ASJA’s DEAI Ambassadors Program is Committed to Welcoming All
“In our work and in our living, we must recognize that difference is a reason…
Webinar Recap: ASJA Committees Detail Ongoing Efforts to Protect Writers’ Rights
Unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures, and since the beginning of the year, ASJA has…
2025 Association of Health Care Journalists Conference Empowers Writers
Click-clacking keyboards and scribbling pens on notepads created a comforting white noise at the Association…
Meet the Member: Jeni Williams, ASBPE National Business Publication Freelancer of the Year
Jeni Williams was shocked to be the first recipient of the American Society of Business…
ASJA Taps C2 Association Strategies as the Organization’s Management Company
The American Society of Journalists and Authors tapped C2 Association Strategies, a Virginia-based firm with…
New House Bill Offers Protections for Freelancers, But Action in New Jersey Could Threaten Writers There
If you haven’t been following recent developments that could affect freelancers, there’s been activity at…
How to Save Online Clips as PDFs
Back when my articles were published in print magazines, I could always scan the hard…