You glance across a crowded room and lock eyes. You are inspired, beguiled. Suddenly, “love-at-first-sight” makes sense and you feel the spark of a love affair blossoming with . . . the BOOK of your dream […]

We wanted to get to know Jake Poinier (NAIWE’s Freelance Expert) better, so last month we sat down with him. Here are some thoughts he shared with us.

What considerations should be factored into every […]

A funny thing happened on the way to editing a large manuscript for a friend and book publisher . . . A case of first impressions — not good ones — ended the editing effort before the end of the first chapter . . […]

July 4: Independence Day. The day after the first anniversary of American independence, John Adams wrote a letter to his daughter Abigail about the celebrations that occurred in Philadelphia. Take a moment to […]

Have you ever wondered just why specificity matters? Eli Burnstein is a humor writer whose first book, Dictionary of Fine Distinctions, takes a clever and entertaining look at what differentiates similar sets or […]

By Rachel Bradley
 

Comforting.

Safe.

The brand new bed frame, distressed to appear old,

weathered.

Elegant curves.

Cradling the nest where I find repose.

It has been a place of r […]

2023 NAIWE Genre Book Winner
 

Stolen Diary

Author: Kathryn Lane

The author Kathryn Lane has a strong grasp of the English language and a vast knowledge of the life and culture of those living in […]

Most writers know that the first draft of their manuscript will never sell, but how many drafts does a writer have to write?

Honestly, the writing portion of a novel takes the shortest amount of time. The […]

NAIWE offers a discussion list for its members to ask questions and talk about grammar, business, new book releases, and other publishing-related topics.

Our goal for the NAIWE discussion list is to provide a […]

Dear Lord,

I want to say “thank you” for the devotion this morning.

I pray that “the light” will shine on my daughter and her family.

I pray that they will let the light direct their paths as they raise […]

Member Benefit #16

You may mail an autographed copy of your published book to NAIWE headquarters to be read and reviewed by NAIWE staff. The review will be posted on NAIWE’s blog, as well as on NAIWE’s soc […]

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 […]