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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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The Help: How I Work with a Virtual Assistant
I started using a virtual assistant for one reason: sleep. After the last session of…
3 Reasons Why Making an App Could Boost Your Writing Career
About three years ago, my tech-savvy buddy Kurt Collins and I asked ourselves a question:…
Financial Writing Niche: Potentially Lucrative
When I started freelancing 14 years ago, I fell into a niche – financial writing…
Put These 'Take-Home' Lessons to Work
There’s something about “take-home message” that rubs me the wrong way. With a few exceptions,…
What Writers Need to Know about Information Products
We writers hear almost daily about magazine markets drying up, publisher advances plummeting, and online…
How to Use Social Media to Support Your Writing Career
Far too many freelancers say things like, “I don’t have time for Facebook; I don’t…
Sell Books with Your New Public Speaking Skills
The new brain research says we should all do something new and challenging to grow…
Let’s Write Some History
I’m a history geek. Favorite historical figure: Teddy Roosevelt. Favorite historical event: the Defenestration of…
Frommer's Refuses to Call It Quits
I was still reeling from the news that Google was closing down Google Reader, and…
Getting to Know You: Four Ways that Biographers Approach Their Subjects
Yes, I’m a biographer. I’ve proudly claimed that title ever since my first book—an independent…
My Own Slow Writing Movement
About eight years ago (!), sitting in my literary agent’s kitchen sipping on a glass…
Writing the War: A Military Spouse's Perspective
When I decided to wade into freelance writing a couple of years ago, I wasn’t…
Being a Writer Doesn’t Mean I’m No Longer a Nurse
I was 17 when I entered college and the world of nursing. I wasn’t sure…
Should I Look for a Traditional Publisher Or Self Publish?
I have been contemplating writing a second non-fiction book, a follow-up to Mastering the Mommy…
A Circuitous Road to Memoir
When I started writing Replacement Child, I had a vague idea that I wanted to…
Writers Do Need Math (Don't Panic)
Raise your hand if you’ve ever said anything like this: “I am no good at…
Tips for Getting Work in a Down Economy
Economy getting your business down? It is mine. I don’t know about you but work…
My Crowdfunding Teachable Moment
I tend to jump into situations feet first – which can be a good and…
Turning your Hobby into Work; Work into your Hobby
It started out as a normal assignment. As much as anything can be “normal” for…
Legal Danger for Bloggers: Two Misconceptions, Three Resources, One Suggestion
No blogger wants to get in trouble with the law, become liable for financial damages,…
Care and Feeding of a Bestseller
Reporting is one step. Writing is another. It seems like that should be enough. But…
Embracing the Need for a Publicist
Question: What is the difference between a squirrel and a rat? Answer: PR. For fifteen…
Where Angels Walk: Keeping Your Book in Print
This month one of my books, Where Angels Walk, is celebrating its 20th year in…
How to Create an Award-Winning Blog: Tips from Marijke Vroomen Durning
Not too long ago, SheKnows Canada named my blog, Marijke: Nurse Turned Writer as a…
Paging Tips for Book Reviews
The e-mail pinged in when I wasn’t checking every five minutes for an editor’s response…
Selecting Books on Writing: Decisions, Decisions
Ever noticed that there’s more in your local book store on writing than on real…
From Moonlighting to Full-Time Writing: Six Tips to a Successful Transition
You’re piling up the bylines and thinking about making the leap to full time. Do…
Breaking Into Freelance Wedding Writing
Wedding magazines and blogs are hungry for well-written content, so now is a great time…
Singing the Benefits of Making In-Person Connections
Oh, solo mio! Does that song ever play in your head when you’re sitting with…
The Pulpwood Queens Sail the High Seas (Or My Experience Selling Books on a Cruise)
I don’t like group tours, touristy places or making a spectacle of myself. So why…