https://naiwe.org/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Wed, 27 May 2026 07:40:32 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 82228ae535343810442f706e1aaf187d https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3188 Fri, 22 May 2026 16:00:10 -0400 The Last Word (and how to find your own) So there you are. Searching on Amazon or in the library for books on writing. Surely there’s a book that can tell you how and what to write. It will l […]

]]> 275ecf8efacd9e34002b4a3cabe292e1 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2100 Mon, 18 May 2026 20:31:48 -0400 Shifting from Goals to Intentions: A Helpful Approach for ADHD Writers When you have ADHD, writing can result in a lot of stress. You may love ‘being’ a writer, brainstorming ideas, even editing, but getting words on the […]

]]> 095e46931391c9f83b2462640f8faac9 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3204 Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:23 -0400 Making Your Book Stand Out When an author publishes their book, the author has completed a noteworthy project that deserves to be recognized. However, many books are published each […]

]]> a1291b7c084e01f87eb01ef8361d9370 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3133 Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:40 -0400 Book Review: The Pale Flesh of Wood 2025 NAIWE Literary Fiction Winner   Author: Elizabeth Tucker A longer book than average, The Pale Flesh of Wood sits at exactly 300 pages, and […]

]]> 952c0f1bfbb94d771ee718a09ea52d19 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9116/ Fri, 08 May 2026 21:11:55 -0400 0 750d392f4651b8adbab10354243e9d73 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3068 Fri, 08 May 2026 16:00:10 -0400 Member Benefit: Business Assistance with Opolis Member Benefit #40 Opolis takes the stress out of managing your business finances so you can focus on your work. You gain a simplified, all-in-one […]

]]> 52d9373d8e7703e5968e8af8dcb90878 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2095 Sat, 02 May 2026 21:53:46 -0400 The Writing Book That Changed Me: If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland I can’t remember when I first encountered the writing book that changed me. I distinctly remember purchasing my own copy from the Quality Paperback B […]

]]> a16d572ec4e8e9fd60c5e5e36f63b348 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3089 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:28 -0400 Days to Celebrate in May May: National Get Caught Reading Month. Wherever you go, the campaign challenges you to get caught reading. May 1: National Mother Goose Day. This day […]

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]]> 8977d5db15b94573be5a25ab567156cc https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2085 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:32:57 -0400 The 3 Things that Must Be in Place Before Your Marketing Will Work Most editors and writers start with the wrong step. Here is the right order. I have built over 22 websites for writers and authors. Before that, I […]

]]> 64fce087ea19026ffb4a54444fcafc60 https://ruththalercarter.naiwe.org/?p=175 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:35:36 -0400 Freelancers and animal buddies can be a winning formulaBy Ruth E. Thaler-Carter One of the many ways that NAIWE director April Michelle Davis supports our members is by posing questions for […]

]]> 1659091d5ed25b88ed92d27909148f59 https://miriamruff.naiwe.org/?p=408 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:53:16 -0400 Make Your Summer Go Swimmingly As the weather gets warmer, many people’s thoughts start drifting toward the beach or the pool. If you’re an ostomate, though — especially a new […]

]]> e1699fd2d599bfe268effb62aa14738e https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3130 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:00:09 -0400 Book Review: Hidden History of Pearson Field 2025 NAIWE Information Nonfiction Winner   Author: Martin Middlewood As a National Park Service archaeologist at Fort Vancouver National […]

]]> 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 […]

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]]> 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 […]

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]]> 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 […]

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