One of the first things I remember from my early days of editing is wondering what on earth em dashes and en dashes were. I’d come across the words on occasion, and it was finally time to get to the bottom of t […]

Dear Lord,

Thank You for giving me a very productive day.

I was able to talk to two companies about the positions they have available,

emailed the lawyer to see the latest status of the case,

and help […]

God,

What is it like to have inner peace?

That is the answer that I am looking for!

Watching the Bob Marley movie “One Love” talk about peace through music.

The other film, “Kung Foo Panda,” discusses […]

Lord,

Welcome to Leap Year!

The extra day of the year that the earth is supposed to get back in coordination with the sun,

or something like that.

This is a great day, as is every other day, and we […]

We wanted to get to know Ruth Thaler-Carter (NAIWE’s Networking Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

How many questions should be asked in an […]

Dear Lord,

It is Piper’s first day in the new daycare/Pre-K in Kentucky,

and we are very excited.

I hope that she has a great first day meeting new friends,

and learning many great things.

I pray […]

For a group of people who adore rules and guidelines, it’s ironic that a clear-cut definition for copyediting is hard to come by. Publishers will likely have their own definition and expectations, which can vary f […]

Written with high school students in mind, The World of Musicals: An Encyclopedia of Stage, Screen, and Song encompasses not only Broadway and film musicals, but also made-for-television musicals, a g […]

June 1: National Say Something Nice Day. Make the day pleasant for someone today by saying something nice.

June 3: National Leave the Office Early Day. This day is an incentive to many who often work more than […]

As a freelance writer or editor, you can broaden your business in two ways with new services: niching into other writing/editing services, or stepping out into other freelance niches like marketing, video or audio […]

Dear Lord,

Many things have taken place since I last wrote in this journal;

My birthday
My granddaughter is going to school
The windstorm
The new fence
The possible new roof

Thank You very […]

I am a certified freelance editor specializing in developmental, line, and copyediting.

One of the most rewarding benefits of being an editor is partnering with clients to help them gain more confidence in […]

2023 NAIWE Poetry Book Winner
 

Changing Tides: Poetry of Love, Loss and New Life

Author: Katy Hoover

Life includes love, loss, and new life, but it seems unnatural every time a parent outlives a child. […]

The Red Gondola and the Cova

Author: Patricia Crandall

Caroline Wilkes is a bright-eyed and independent nine year old facing her parents’ divorce, her mother’s alcohol abuse, and her father’s drug habit […]

Conflict, suspense, and tension are not the same things. They’re often used interchangeably, but they shouldn’t be. Each one of these has a different role and performs a different function in fic […]

Good morning, God,

Today is Saturday, and it is a rainy day here in Summerville,

but I am not complaining because I can sit down inside the screen porch and write entries in the journal without sweating to […]

Lord, 

 I am about to begin my journey for the Veterans Writing Project with WGF. 

I think it will be a lot of fun to create a script, answer an essay question or two, and develop a personal st […]

Thursday May 16, 2024

How Writers Read

As a close reader of literary fiction (either as an English professor or as an English graduate student or as a scholar writing an article for a journal), I r […]