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AI Is Changing Ghostwriting, and Other Top Takeaways from 2025 Gathering of the Ghosts
If you went to this week’s Gathering of the Ghosts conference and haven’t started using…
How Content Writers Can Make the Most of 2026 B2B Content Marketing Trends
The Content Marketing Institute’s annual industry forecast is a reliable barometer for gauging where content…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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.
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.
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…
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
People who attended the ASJA 2025 conference appreciated the advice and insights they got from…
6 Ways to Step Up Your Search Skills
Barbara Gray’s official title is chief librarian and associate professor at the Craig Newmark Graduate…
For National Sunshine Week – Learn How to Make Public Records Requests
The third week in March is National Sunshine Week, which recognizes the right of the…
Tax Tips for Self-Employed Writers
It’s that time of year. The daphne outside our front door perfumes the air. The…
How to Pitch Teen Vogue, History.com, and WSJ Custom Content Studio
You may not have snagged a meeting with an editor at the ASJA 2025 conference…
Fordham, FIT Students Attend ASJA 2025 Conference
ASJA welcomed several dozen college students to the ASJA: Always in Fashion, NYC2025 conference in…
Attendees Laud Their ASJA 2025 Conference Experiences
ASJA members and other writers who traveled to New York City for the ASJA: Always…