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
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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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What We Lose When We Spout Off Online
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I’ve done many book tours over the years, most recently when my publisher, Simon & Schuster’s Atria Books, sent me on the road this…
Reasons for Rejection
You don’t like to be rejected—no one does. But it’s part of being a freelance…
What Was I Doing? Procrastination and the Writing Process
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How Self-Publishing Looks Now – and You Should Explore It
Self-publishing, especially on the ebook front, seemed to go through a gold rush a few…
Banned Books Week Event at Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
On September 29 a free-wheeling conversation took place at New York City’s Housing Works Bookstore…
How a Freelance Article Turned Into a Book Deal
Several years ago I wrote an article for a local newspaper. The pay wasn’t great,…
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In a 2009 US News and World Report article, Marty Nemko labeled ghostwriting one of…
Why You Need a Writers Group
It sounds cliché but it’s true: every writer needs a writers group. I’m not talking…
Hiccups in Writing for the Theater
I enjoy writing for the theater. But I hate submitting my scripts. Every month, there…
Newseum Executive Paints Bright Future for Freelancers
It’s hard to be optimistic about the state of journalism today. Newspapers and magazines are…
Ready, Set, Re-launch the Peer to Peer Group
That empty feeling when you enter a crowded room – or join a group of…
Looking Forward to a Wider Reach for ASJA
A few years back, I stopped to eat at a truck stop outside Bakersfield. If…
How to Make the Most of a Writers Conference
With ASJA’s Washington, DC, conference on August 28, it’s timely to offer ideas from writers…
Career sagging like old socks? Join us in D.C.
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Think Strategically: Adding Content Strategy Can Help Boost Your Business
When it comes to industry buzzwords, arguably none is hotter for writers right now than…
Eight Yummy Tips from ASJA Conferences
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ASJA DC: Learn the Best Markets in Your Nation’s Capital
When I came to Washington, D.C. two decades ago, a veteran Senate staffer gave me…
Simplified Content Calendars Can Work For Writers
My sociology professors taught me that I’m not quite the Rae Padilla Francoeur I think…
How to Write Through Grief
There have been two times in my writing career when it was nearly impossible to…
Gaslighted: A Playwright’s Nightmare
I bet you’ve had your share of freelancing nightmares: Magazine editors who pay late or…
Why We’re Excited about the Upcoming Regional Conference in DC—and we think you should be too!
Do you hear that buzzing noise? That’s the sound of writers talking about the upcoming…
National Press Club: A Rich History
This summer, ASJA members have a prime opportunity to gather in the heart of our…
Is Resume Writing Right for You?
What It Takes – Insights from a Professional Resume Writer With graduation season in full…
When It Comes to Contracts, Don't Put Yourself on Autopilot
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Consider Using an Online Questionnaire
I write health books and use online questionnaires I create as part of my research….