Friday’s writing challenge: Words can smooth a rough situation. What words have you found have turned a bad situation around?

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Thursday’s writing challenge: Editors look at words from all angles. Writers use words as tokens of their thoughts. What words help editors and writers get along?

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Wednesday’s writing challenge: Words can be expressed out loud or silently within us or through our crafts. What are some words best expressed silently?

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Tuesday’s writing challenge: Words unite the most powerful person to a lay person. What are some words that have connected you with powerful people?

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Monday’s writing challenge: What word makes you laugh when you say it? Why?

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Words Matter Week, which is in its 12th year, is a holiday that is celebrated annually the first full week in March by the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors.

Words are the basis for […]

The Journal of Church and State is concerned with what has been called the “greatest subject in the history of the West.” It seeks to stimulate interest, dialogue, research, and publication in the broad a […]

If you want to be a professional writer, then you should seriously consider treating your work as a business. And that means developing a business plan.

As a newbie to the professional writing industry, you […]

March: Small Press Month. Shine the light on many of the great authors, and publishing houses, around the world.

March 2: National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day). This day is a motivational and […]

Episode Title: How do I deal with this thing called Writer’s Block?
Writer’s Block occurs when you are literally stuck in the writing process and unable to proceed in the advancement of your story. This […]

We wanted to get to know Kajli Prince (NAIWE’s Tax Expert) better, so last month we sat down with him. Here is what he shared with us.

What do you feel is one of the most beneficial pieces of tax advice you h […]

The Chicago Manual of Style Online is the undisputed authority for style, usage, and grammar in an accessible online format. Completely searchable and easy to use, CMS Online is available to individuals and s […]

Episode Title: What if my writing and grammar skills are suspect?
Throughout this blog, the overriding goal has been to fulfill your longtime desire to write, first for yourself, possibly for others in your […]

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

Can you share some ways to market to potential clients of the ca […]

Tick, tick, tick.

Sometimes you can almost hear the clock ticking down until your deadline. As much as we try to work ahead, journalists are often in a pinch.

And it really stinks when a source bails at the […]