Why ASJA? Our members depend on up-to-date, relevant resources that address changes in the nonfiction freelance industry. ASJA webinars, masterminds, conferences, and publications keep members in the know about the things that affect their business: from trends to technology, from industry changes to political influences. In addition, we help members reach the clients who need them, through virtual and in-person client networking events. www.asja.org (fb)

When sitting down to write, do you every "channel" someone else? Do you imagine you are your character? Do you put your reader in mind first? Do you often have to settle in before you begin? Share your writing mind hacks! One hack we like is---> Write a “Bad” First Draft on Purpose Give yourself permission to write a deliberately imperfect first draft. Lowering the pressure to be brilliant from the start can unlock creativity and help you move past writer’s block. Once the words are on the page, you can refine and polish them—remember, you can’t edit a blank page. (fb)