https://naiwe.org/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:07:55 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 c74c140350c91525b8f2eb818bf36061 https://ruththalercarter.naiwe.org/?p=168 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:30:57 -0400 Finding a path to a writing career at an early stageBy Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, Networking member of NAIWE Board of Experts My response to an NAIWE post on Facebook led to this suggestion from […]

]]> 69b8bc0be440445701142dbca252a888 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3066 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:00:39 -0400 Member Benefit: Free Financial Consultations and Personalized Plan Reviews Member Benefit #39 Northwestern Mutual provides personalized financial planning and protection strategies designed to help clients secure their future […]

]]> be991caf17bb765f8e523a28aff110b0 https://hannahstreetmangmailcom.naiwe.org/?p=13 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:55:54 -0400 Hannah Streetman is the founder of Dingbat Editing, a book editing business with a focus on developmental editing of genre fiction. This […]

]]> ba15f14b43badfa43a080a36d9dcf5f2 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9084/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:21:08 -0400 0 0b92704c359d7a1a65aa41ef6f2f03ec https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3193 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:00:51 -0400 Ruth Thaler-Carter, NAIWE's Networking Expert 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 […]

]]> 8887b5f682448e1857ed95e9dfcdd217 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9081/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:43:51 -0400 0 a4843ef4486543d5ef3d48a30a7c38f4 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9079/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:38:09 -0400 0 04a59c3e1d83484b841c59889db01d83 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3087 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:00:35 -0400 Days to Celebrate in April April: English Language Month. A month-long celebration of the uniqueness of the English language and all the learners working hard to master it. April: […]

]]> 1bf3a551b882e99edcaf030fe21c5433 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3186 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:00:23 -0400 Achieving with Words Here at NAIWE, we celebrated Words Matter Week last month with a bang! We focused on the importance of word usage and the effect of words on all of u […]

]]> 0d0bd04b95e2667b3e0af4d951f5ef7a https://cindyfreland.naiwe.org/?p=71 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:39:47 -0400 SELLING AT FESTIVALS BY THE CHESAPEAKE BAY As a self-published author, you need to find creative ways to sell your book. Selling my books at festivals, craft fairs, farmer’s markets, s […]

]]> 65c63fd8c238fec625cb44b21243cfe1 https://articles.naiwe.org/copyediting-dialogue-shaping-purposeful-communication/#comment-30034 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:11:03 -0400 I was recently reading an article on editing dialogue, and it said that even though more dialogue occurs in these instances in real life, three places to consider cutting or shrinking dialogue were (1) […]

]]> 04da13d62044730bf8b4da43a564e9cf https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3064 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:00:10 -0400 Member Benefit: Discount on Nonfiction Authors Association Membership Member Benefit #38 Since 2010, the Nonfiction Authors Association and Writers Conference has transformed thousands of writers into successful authors. […]

]]> a007c27927adeee7e01689a142da7159 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2079 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:47:46 -0400 Copyediting Dialogue: Shaping Purposeful Communication Editing dialogue goes beyond mechanical editing, partly because people, and thus characters, don’t always speak in grammatically correct ways. Not o […]

]]> 1653c4e5c0eccee23f67e11118f0bdff https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3127 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:00:47 -0400 Book Review: Psychosis Diagnosis 2025 NAIWE Genre Fiction Winner   Author: Nikki Minty Monroe Morgan has been waiting to turn eighteen and move out of his mother’s rundown sh […]

]]> c38d5e38a4c8b64f5794f04e3127d997 https://beverlytyre-flanagan.naiwe.org/?p=64 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:19:54 -0500 Portfolio: How It Began, Substack Human AI Conversations, March 2026I had no particular opinions about AI, good, bad, or indifferent, though I felt cautious about using it. I didn’t know how to a […]

]]> aed3449b747c0304ac41a898854cc8f0 https://beverlytyre-flanagan.naiwe.org/?p=62 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:17:36 -0500 Portfolio: DUST, An Elder Reflection, on Substack, COMING OF AGE, February 21, 2026   DUST “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” — Genesis 3:19 On Ash Wednesday, I stepped forward once again […]

]]> 066d1799071887f0cd19c57fa119f619 https://beverlytyre-flanagan.naiwe.org/?p=59 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:10:37 -0500 Portfolio: Meet Your Neighbor, Eli 5 Stone, Stroll Topsfield, March 2026Meet Your Neighbor: Eli 5 Stone Beverly Flanagan Submitted December 2025 If you’ve spent time walking through downtown Topsfield, c […]

]]> 3d56ba83a5950cf7514247db9d9d24b5 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9067/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:39:04 -0500 0 cd9eb80b9050c0c2a551d0baa597812d https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9066/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:38:19 -0500 0 55e48b310965f1c1d6a66bbfa99cd2be https://beverlytyre-flanagan.naiwe.org/?p=53 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 14:30:59 -0500 Personal and Professional UpdatesCheck me out on LinkedIn, on Facebook and Instagram, for all the latest. I am now an Independent Contractor for Therapy Gardens-SeniorU in […]

]]> 7d373bab0d4f98889a609d6665ae4c0c https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3163 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:00:25 -0500 WMW 2026 Writing Challenge Day 5 Writing Challenge Day 5 Words may contribute to our personal and business success. What meaning for a word would you use or create that would bring […]

]]> eede75c80842b1d3bebba4f58ec30980 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3160 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:23 -0500 WMW 2026 Writing Challenge Day 4 Writing Challenge Day 4 Effort and achievement go hand in hand. Both produce results whether it be a step in the right direction or the final product. […]

]]> fda4d385bdd45cbf22c713891da94ea0 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3157 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:25 -0500 WMW 2026 Writing Challenge Day 3 Writing Challenge Day 3 Improvement rests on the individual, and the degree of improvement varies with the individual. How do you discover your niche […]

]]> f577737ccd58e1d3f4d38130c2f03717 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3154 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:00:25 -0500 WMW 2026 Writing Challenge Day 2 Writing Challenge Day 2 Many times with progress comes the feeling of relief. Write about a project where you personally experienced the alignment of […]

]]> a98d0db1466670617d73ef3c3e9f8def https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3151 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:34 -0500 WMW 2026 Writing Challenge Day 1 Writing Challenge Day 1 What does continual growth represent for you with regards to the building of business revenues?   Prepare for the Writing […]

]]> bf605e69140cb882c4c34e759f83fbe0 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3147 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:55 -0500 Words Matter Week Begins Today! Words Matter Week, which is in its 18th year, is a holiday that is celebrated annually the first full week in March, and the National Association of […]

]]> 0e98d7e0f20d5fee555bc53ddf5829c9 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3085 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:00:37 -0500 Days to Celebrate in March March: Small Press Month. Shine the light on many of the great authors, and publishing houses, around the world. March 1-7: Words Matter Week. Words are […]

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]]> 680ff81cc9674fb76234ed108bdb5789 https://valerieormond.naiwe.org/?p=57 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:08:39 -0500 Congratulations 2025 NAIWE Book Award Winners! Thank you to the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors (NAIWE) for including my book Believing In Horses Out West among the 2025 […]

]]> eadaf278127df2d6c406f161cb84cd5e https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3062 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:00:42 -0500 Member Benefit: Discount on JPASS Annual Membership Member Benefit #37 JSTOR offers access to a vast collection of scholarly content, and with its personal subscription, JPASS, you can easily access the […]

]]> 2d7a59e37598ab8af007b939367ec276 https://miriamruff.naiwe.org/?p=402 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:10:45 -0500 Have an Ostomy? Prevent a Peristomal Hernia. Many people who get an ostomy aren’t aware of the risk of developing a peristomal hernia, but it’s one of the most common post-surgical complications. […]

]]> 28fada16924a2450a3bc86ac124aa8b9 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3121 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:00:52 -0500 Book Review: Speak Her Name 2025 NAIWE Book Cover Design Winner   Author: Mary Jumbelic When first looking at the book cover, the contrast of the red with the dark […]

]]> 497ab6d7bf833aeeab7c41e7caea2629 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3166 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:00:17 -0500 Jennia D'Lima, NAIWE's Creative Nonfiction Expert We wanted to get to know Jennia D’Lima (NAIWE’s Creative Nonfiction Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared […]

]]> f1109b878606882fa75b9bd315a31c58 https://cindyfreland.naiwe.org/?p=69 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:29:50 -0500 SELLING AT FESTIVALS BY THE CHESAPEAKE BAY As a self-published author, you need to find creative ways to sell your book. Selling my books at festivals, craft fairs, farmer’s markets, s […]

]]> b43af3cfb6f9fd0b89457bd802461d73 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3052 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:43 -0500 Days to Celebrate in February February: National Self-Check Month. Take charge of your health, and increase your odds of avoiding chronic diseases or other preventable […]

]]> e73d13c818ca9bfdd8d54bf640c4f2c7 https://miriamruff.naiwe.org/?p=370 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:40:27 -0500 Support Your Ostomy with Proper NutritionIf you’re going to have ostomy surgery, you may wonder what that means for you nutritionally. Nutrition plays a large role in both your recovery […]

]]> 088d10e50db16ba8bf47785842aeca6e https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2072 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:22:03 -0500 4 Tips to Turn Your Networking into Life-Changing Success Like in many other professions, an author typically needs to be able to forge business relationships to make a living from writing. Whether you’re i […]

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