NAIWE believes that training is essential to keep your skills up-to-date and even to gain new skills to boost your success.

With this in mind, NAIWE offers webinars each month, which members and nonmembers […]

This blog discusses the importance of installation guides for customers, how they are created, who is responsible for them, and the planning process involved in creating the ultimate installation guide.

Not since the advent of the internet — or perhaps the printing press — have writers experienced as much turmoil as they have in recent years. The launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 has spawned myriad “wr […]

When writing a memoir, the author might wonder how much they should reveal of themselves and how much to hold back. Sharing a story that doesn’t cast us in the best light or is, quite frankly, […]

Member Benefit #18

The Member’s Library provides articles written by current and former members of our Board of Experts on many industry-related topics to help your business grow. Topics include

What to c […]

Thoughts are an important part of copyediting fiction and creative nonfiction. Taking your reader deep into the point-of-view (POV) character requires opening up the character’s mind. But how do you do this? H […]

In 2013, I started writing and self-publishing my children’s books about the animals of the Chesapeake Bay. This year was very exciting for me as I hired narrator, Cindy Price, to record my books. I hired her in […]

We wanted to get to know Amy Waters Yarsinske (NAIWE’s Nonfiction Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

Is it considered professional for an editor to […]

2023 NAIWE Young Adult Book Winner
 

Find Me in the Time Before

Author: Robin Stevens Payes

In Find Me in the Time Before, the author Robin Stevens Payes has succeeded in the challenge of writing in the […]

August: National Wellness Month. This month focuses on self-care, managing stress, and promoting healthy routines.

August 3: National Play Outside Day. This is a day to spend a few extra minutes outside, […]

One of the best ways to find issues in your manuscript is to ask for feedback from others. Once you have that information, you can use it to find and fix problem areas in your story. A lot of authors understand […]

The primary focus of NAIWE is to support its members as they create multiple streams of income and develop the marketing components of their career.

Therefore, the members benefits that NAIWE highlights the […]

A Cheetah Named Lily
She was sitting on an antique wing chair wearing a blue and red silk robe. Her hair was down. And I’ll be dammed, if there wasn’t a cheetah in a black suede collar sitting next to her lik […]

Member Benefit #17

Personalized consultations with an expert of over 20 years in the publishing industry. Get free confidential business advice, help with keeping on track with business and marketing goals, […]

As a freelance writer or editor, you can broaden your business in two ways with new services: (1) niching into other writing/editing services or (2) stepping out into other freelance niches like marketing, video, […]