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.
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!
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.
One of the most common complaints among authors is, “I’m not selling enough books!” Low…
Pope Francis died today at 88, and obituaries and remembrances of the leader of the…
John Hanc is the quintessential freelance writing multi-hyphenate. In a career that’s spanned more than…
Freelancing, by nature, can be a solitary profession. Sometimes, that can get lonely. Even we introverts…
The first quarter of 2025 has been a lot. We’ve seen natural disasters like the…
If rough waters are ahead for freelancers because of the effects of a wavering economy…
The US launched a tariff-based trade war that caused the stock market to record its…
ASJA’s calendar year ends in June, not December, but at this time of year, most…
The gig economy is booming for millions of freelancers according to the Freelancers Union, while…
Hello, everyone! First, let me introduce myself. I’m Jennifer Billock, a long-time freelancer focusing on…
Surveys and polls are sometimes useful and often suspect: useful because they can show how…
Why go to Cuba Now? Because there’s not a Starbucks on every corner. In many…
I never imagined becoming a full-time freelance writer. Let alone doing this for five years….
Major changes are in the works for ASJA during the coming months, but there’s a…
We can barely contain our excitement about ASJA’s Writers Conference in Washington, DC, scheduled for…
Cuba is a land of fascination and mystery for travelers: An island country in a…
My name is Stephanie Vozza, and I’m the new editor of ASJA Magazine. If we…
Happy New Year! New year? In the middle of summer? Fair questions, explained because the…
Skype your way to more work with Virtual Client Connections Our in-person speed-networking event, Client…
Back in the 1990s, the Lambada and the Macarena were huge. Then one day my…
Many people are aware of the concept of “pay it forward.” Maybe you’ve even done…
A topic of heated debate among writers, work for hire (also known as work made…
When several hundred writers converged on the Downtown Marriott in New York City for ASJA2019,…
Any organization thrives on new ideas and members, and ASJA Associate Member Crystal Hammon (@cjhammon…
Congratulations…It’s a book! For the past few months/years/decades you’ve poured your heart and soul into…
With a packed house; a diverse and intriguing lineup of speakers; the cool, intimate Marriott…
Editor’s note: Any long-term relationship has its ups and downs, whether it be with a…
There’s still time to register for #ASJA2019, on May 5-6 at the New York Marriott…
In addition to being co-chair of #ASJA2019, Jodi Helmer (@helmerjodi on Twitter) writes about food,…
Editor’s note: This is the first of a series of articles about challenges and decisions…
Companies need your reporting and writing skills to help them tell their stories. Client Connections at ASJA’s 2019…
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part series of tips to help you…
Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series of tips to help you…
Through use of effective Search Engine Optimization (SEO), ASJA member Tom Gerencer built traffic for…
Carolyn Crist (@cristcarolyn on Twitter) is a health and medical journalist based in Georgia whose…
Editor’s note: Associate and Professional members – are you working on something ground-breaking, unique and/or…
