Use the ASJA Paycheck Database to Find Out Who’s Assigning and What They’re Paying
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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…
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…
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2017 Conference Round-Up (In More Ways than One)
“Git along, little dogies” and “Moo,” were some of the thoughts flitting through my mind…
WTH Are Moral Rights and Why Are They Becoming So Important?
Every so often the question pops up on ASJA’s Forum: “I got a contract that…
Self Publishing: It Takes An Army
Over the years, I’ve written/co-authored and/or ghosted 16 books, all published in the traditional way—with…
A Holistic Approach to Conference Preparation: Shopping Is Involved
Dear fellow ASJA Members: While solid information about getting ready for Pivot Publish Prosper: ASJA’s…
NYC 2017: Keynoter Lane Shefter Bishop: Whispering A Few Well-Chosen Words For A Film/TV Deal
This is the last of a series of Q&As with the four featured keynoters for…
Membership Has Its Privileges: Shop Talk
Looking for a way to expand your career without removing your butt from the chair?…
When Tragedy Happens: Speak or Be Silent?
Editor’s note: Several weeks ago, ASJA Confidential posed the question: What would you do in…
Tax Time! Examining Your Bottom Line
Most people look forward to doing their taxes with the enthusiasm normally reserved for the…
NYC 2017: Keynoter Jenny Blake, Changemeister Extraordinaire
This is the third of a series of Q&As on the featured keynoters for “Pivot….
ASJA’s Value Proposition: We Excel at Original Reporting
There’s a phrase that pops out from many of the help wanted ads I see…
FROM BOUNCERS TO TWEETERS: VOLUNTEERING AT THE CONFERENCE
Dear Fellow ASJA Members: Along with marching on its stomach, any successful army or endeavor…
Spotlight On: Beverly Gray: The Comeback Kid
Editor’s note: Ever asked yourself, “Why go to a conference when my writing is at…
Membership Has Its Privileges: Act Now! Limited Time Offer! Member’s Day at the Conference
Caffeinate your career with “Pivot Publish Prosper,” ASJA’s annual New York conference on Saturday, May…
Orange Journalism Part Two: Navigating the “Post Truth” Minefield
Fact-finding these days can be likened to excavating your cat’s litter box: Just when you…
Orange Journalism: Discerning the Facts During the Post-Truth Apocalypse
A recent closed ASJA Forum discussion initiated by member Mark Obbie unleashed a torrent of…
NYC 2017: Member's Day Keynoter Vanessa Hua, Poster Child For Literary Success
This is the second of a series of Q&As on the featured keynoters for “Pivot….
WWYD? (What Would You Do?)
Dear Fellow ASJA Members: Welcome to the new, improved ASJA Confidential! ASJA Confidential has been…
You Asked. We’re Delivering.
It’s always challenging to find the perfect balance between under- and over-communicating, especially in the…
The Future Is Now
Content Marketing World has convinced me that big data will change the way content is…
A Work in Progress
While reading Elizabeth Gilbert’s latest book, “Big Magic,” on a cold winter night, I came…
Stop the Presses! Ghostwriting May Be a Journalist’s Best Alternative Career Path
I shuddered this morning, reading the headline from The Daily Mirror: Robot journalists to start…
Score at Client Connections
Next opportunity: Dream Bold Atlanta, November 5 Why did I join ASJA nearly 10 years…
Why You Have More Power Than You Think
I have great news: You can stop waiting to get your break as a writer….
What I Learned From My Personal Writer's Retreat
When we decided my tween daughter would take a nine-day vacation with relatives, I felt…
What Sparks a Story Idea?
After boarding a Bolt Bus to New York City, I squeezed into an aisle seat…
ASJA Members Are Some of the Most Intellectually Gifted Individuals I Know
We write. We edit. We speak. We teach. We mentor. We collaborate. We create websites…
Deep in the Heart of Texas – it’s ASJA
Last month, the board approved a Texas chapter, which became the 15th local ASJA chapter. From Houston to Austin…
We’re All Newbies—and Sometimes that Sucks
Rejection sucks. Radio silence sucks more. But this is the life when a writer is…
Stuck on Your Novel? Finish It in Bed
At a loss for fresh ideas for your romance novel? Fretting over the next chapter…