The biggest single change in the 2019 edition of The Associated Press Stylebook (AP Stylebook) is the nixing of the word percent in favor of the symbol that means the same thing.

There are exceptions to the new […]

January 2: National Science Fiction Day. American author and Boston University professor of biochemistry Isaac Asimov was born on January 2, 1920. He was best known for his works of science fiction and his […]

Episode Title: But I’ve never even taken a writing class!
The sheer fact that you have joined me for Blog #3 suggests that you have decided to write that short story or novel that has been simmering within your […]

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Because your professional affiliations are part of your résumé, a “Member of NAIWE” badge image is provided so that you can add it to your social media profiles or other websites you own. […]

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Related to the idea of making the most of any pre-holiday downtime is the companion concern of balancing work and family demands from mid-November through […]

There were a few recent changes announced to the Associated Press’ stylebook. Many of the changes focused on race, gender, and ethnicities.

Here’s a rundown of some of the updates to the 2019 AP style […]

Aside from the actual craft of writing, one of the best ways to improve your work (and generate more personal satisfaction and income as a result) is to harness the power of your dreams.

In this context, […]

Sometimes, when you’re creating a work, you find just the right quote, passage, or photo that you want to use that will underscore your point or bring something special to your work. Seeking permission to reuse t […]

I don’t know about you, but while I greatly enjoy writing, and I love to re-read my finished work (plus I metaphorically glow every time I hear the occasional “you changed my life”), I have never forgotten that […]

We wanted to get to know MJ Courchesne (NAIWE’s Copyright & Permissions Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

What aspects of publishing can be tu […]

Episode Title: Who are we writing for anyway?
In this second Writing from Behind the Curve blog, I want to extend the thinking that I commented on in Blog #1 for short stories and novels. Let’s talk about th […]

April Michelle Davis and the main male character Huntley in her young adult book A Princess in Disguise were the headliners at the Short Pump Town Center Crazy 8 on July 29, 2017. The more April Michelle […]