NAIWE | Site-Wide Activity https://naiwe.org/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:39:46 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 1454c2c134be157aca8a987eab56b2c2 Robin F Pool wrote a new post on the site Robin F Pool's site https://robin.naiwe.org/?p=55 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:35:08 -0400 What Makes Your Story Sticky For Readers? “I had to get my friends reading it!”  “I had to find out what would happen next…” “It was 3:00 a.m., but I couldn’t stop. It’s such a page tu […]

]]> a456882c7e25cb01ff4925f953986415 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3292 Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:16 -0400 Book Award Winner: Leslie Simmons Today’s podcast episode is a Book Award Winner episode, where we get to know a writer who won the NAIWE Book Award. Leslie Simmons won the 2024 Book Aw […]

]]> a35b8c55c0e5d7824b693a19955ed984 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site Member's Library https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2161 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:40:43 -0400 Animals in Mysteries For anyone who wants to write stories about animals, please do so with caution and care for the animals.   New Mexico is a land of amazing […]

]]> 0992dce25c706388ce516e7703f93d94 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site April Michelle Davis https://aprilmichelledavis.naiwe.org/?p=1618 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:32:36 -0400 Surprise InterventionYou’ve been invited to attend a birthday party at a friend’s house, but when you walk in the house you notice there’s no cake or prese […]

]]> 51178ce5b3b42b62b0533b68e06010ab April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site April Michelle Davis https://aprilmichelledavis.naiwe.org/?p=1654 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:30:11 -0400 SemicolonsSemicolons are useful signals that help readers negotiate the highway of English. If the period is a red light (stop for a while), and the […]

]]> 9e7f9a3caadde4f4fdffec691032db90 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site April Michelle Davis https://aprilmichelledavis.naiwe.org/?p=1660 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:29:26 -0400 For the Love of Books“The best thing about this place is that it has more and more books.” —A typed note from Max, age 5, to Literati Bookstore, Ann Arbor, Michigan

]]> 1be99613d3c2e91b2c0de7aa18abd393 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site April Michelle Davis https://aprilmichelledavis.naiwe.org/?p=1632 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:20:02 -0400 DictionariesAs there are choices with everything in life, there are also choices in the type of dictionary you own. There are two types of dictionaries, […]

]]> 57fc03a595089287561ccde215ea0693 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site April Michelle Davis https://aprilmichelledavis.naiwe.org/?p=1636 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:16:19 -0400 Author VisionAuthors are more than just writers; many of them are publishers. Self-publishing is a business, and to be successful, it may take a clear […]

]]> 4acde6b883ba526c0090dcbee82b231b April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3302 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:36 -0400 Jeanne Grunert, NAIWE's Branding and Marketing Expert We wanted to get to know Jeanne Grunert (NAIWE’s Branding and Marketing Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she […]

]]> 623fff54a420c7bac3643a925a13b4b9 David Radin wrote a new post on the site David Radin's site https://davidradin.naiwe.org/?p=104 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:45:47 -0400 Five Ways AI Can Save Writers and Editors Hours Every Week Artificial intelligence has generated plenty of headlines and plenty of opinions. Some professionals embrace it enthusiastically. Others remain […]

]]> 96cc0589d7394da2dd74c6b915086775 Valerie Ormond commented on the post, Book Review: Believing in Horses Out West, on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/2026/09/14/book-review-believing-in-horses-out-west/comment-page-1/#comment-83716 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:46:49 -0400 Thank you, NAIWE, for this lovely review and the honor of winning this award!

]]> 8e3557393a7633276be4d5396793911d Kara Gray wrote a new post on the site Kara Gray's Blog https://newhorizonconsulting.naiwe.org/?p=69 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:08:45 -0400 Breaking News: FDA to Remove ‘Black Box’ Warning on Menopause Hormone TherapyFinally, labeling will reflect the truth and reverse decades of misplaced fear (originally published Nov. 10, 2025) The FDA today […]

]]> 4b250a423d45272dbfcf3a2f95c96e46 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3100 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:05 -0400 Days to Celebrate in October October: National Book Month. Curl up on the couch with a good book. October: National Reading Group Month. Gather a group of friends, and meet weekly […]

]]> 3a3162f87e9c66fb3dc8bfba52d3b809 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3298 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:00:15 -0400 Back to School Savings Schools have recently started back up, making it a great time for publishing professionals with children to complete their professional development goals […]

]]> 134925e97bcf264b28442e518216dd19 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site Member's Library https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2155 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:05:03 -0400 Finding the Right Illustrator Finding the right illustrator can make all the difference when you’re self-publishing a children’s picture book. You want to find someone who will add […]

]]> 54e5cfffd52586015094a84a0580af42 Jessie Kwak's profile was updated https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9223/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:11:57 -0400 0 f3721933d2d42bea037b04e19f026d7f April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3144 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:01 -0400 Book Review: Believing in Horses Out West 2025 NAIWE Young Adult Book Winner   Author: Valerie Ormond Fourteen-year-old Sadie Navarro rescued a mare from an auction. Young Sadie […]

]]> 8a8ba2ab8fac25378fd27cb6c6c77a36 David Radin wrote a new post on the site David Radin's site https://davidradin.naiwe.org/?p=101 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:14:31 -0400 Busy Doesn't Always Mean Productive Ask an independent writer or editor how business is going, and you’ll often hear the same response: “I’ve been incredibly busy.” Being busy can […]

]]> eb67fa2198a631da12e6d456f752bcb1 Michael D. Purzycki posted an update: My recent op-ed on Food for Peace, a valuable element of […] https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9218/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:20:38 -0400 My recent op-ed on Food for Peace, a valuable element of American soft power, one that benefits American farmers and mariners as well as poor people around the world: https://www.thewellnews.com/opinions/shipping-farming-and-american-soft-power/

]]> 0 a9514bcea75cae16ea63f3599f6a3f78 Kara Gray wrote a new post on the site Kara Gray's Blog https://newhorizonconsulting.naiwe.org/?p=66 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:51:23 -0400 "But my doctor says my labs are normal." Of course they are. But that’s likely far from optimal.   “But my doctor says my labs are normal.” I hear this all the time from wome […]

]]> faf8e4db3bcb881292a85039a019c62e April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3077 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:00:27 -0400 Member Benefit: Discount on Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Member Benefit #44 The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With mi […]

]]> 97c251d6343593f94ba3978e61c665f0 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3270 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:00:17 -0400 Melissa Yi, NAIWE's Medical Crime Expert We wanted to get to know Melissa Yi (NAIWE’s Medical Crime Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with […]

]]> 73fcd1eb9637b8208344ac82c399fc27 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site April Michelle Davis https://aprilmichelledavis.naiwe.org/?p=1610 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:04:28 -0400 Sacks of Murder Something is exciting and chilling about a pursuit to identify the remains of a murdered victim and the victim’s murderer — especially whe […]

]]> ed562b6ae5a67fe4f6ecccadb3e6d402 created the site Jonathan Hiatt's site https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9213/ Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:48:28 -0400 0 83f226c210d0fba02fff10b4ec697a48 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3284 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:19 -0400 Book Award Winner: Ana Maria Lopez Jimeno Today’s podcast episode is a Book Award Winner episode, where we get to know a writer who won the NAIWE Book Award. Ana Maria Lopez Jimeno won the 20 […]

]]> e1e85433cb35294effc24811b236bace April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3098 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:00:24 -0400 Days to Celebrate in September September: Self-Improvement Month. Take some time to improve yourself. What class will you take or conference will you attend to improve your business […]

]]> 7cac63f24d60f3ce0eef89595e54feea April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3254 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:11 -0400 Authors Seek More Book Reviews Many NAIWE members have published books, and to help its members promote their books, NAIWE offers to write reviews for the books published by NAIWE […]

]]> 7eac135f54d356130b114e7c75a2571d Robin F Pool commented on the post, Hello world!, on the site Robin F Pool's site https://robin.naiwe.org/2026/07/03/no-more-lone-wolf/#comment-3 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:21:09 -0400 Thank you so much for your comment! Being out on the unconventional edge definitely takes courage. I’m glad we can be there together.

]]> 174574b12845f6a22e748b6bfcedb194 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3075 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:51 -0400 Member Benefit: Discount on ProWritingAid Member Benefit #43 ProWritingAid is the only platform that offers world-class grammar and style checking combined with more in-depth reports to help you […]

]]> 45f29a0b52293aabdb663f542d60afcd April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3141 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:00:06 -0400 Book Review: Vademecum of English: A Complete Reference Guide for Teachers and Learners 2025 NAIWE Reference Book Winner   Author: Ana María López Jimeno The Vademecum of English is a reference book filled with charts for te […]

]]> e60f3622347e05444c51d68302dac65b Kara Gray wrote a new post on the site Kara Gray's Blog https://newhorizonconsulting.naiwe.org/?p=63 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:49:31 -0400 Starting Estrogen Replacement Early Cuts Cancer, Heart Attack & Stroke Risk by 60%The fact that this is not blockbuster news is WILD New research out of Case Western Reserve University shows that starting estrogen […]

]]> 0577440e63759b6e652d377e200629b0 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3245 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:00:05 -0400 Robin Pool, NAIWE's Sci-Fi/Fantasy Expert We wanted to get to know Robin Pool (NAIWE’s Sci-Fi/Fantasy Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with […]

]]> fb8fe624f1437e57925c5f0d2c7cac5a April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site Member's Library https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2149 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:07:09 -0400 Build a Brand That Google Trusts: The New Reality of Search Did you know that the skills that make you a great writer — your unique voice, your expertise, your hard-won perspective — are exactly what search eng […]

]]> e07971c02d4ee7651bf908a187e8b695 created the site Merrie Aiken's site https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9199/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:02:24 -0400 0 e919c414e19ce9e6d71761e6a3ef20b0 David Radin wrote a new post on the site David Radin's site https://davidradin.naiwe.org/?p=92 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:00:11 -0400 AI Won't Replace Professional Writers, But It Will Change the Profession Hardly a week goes by without another headline claiming that artificial intelligence is about to replace writers. I don’t believe that’s the right […]

]]> 6d99285e85789e7bf0fa727940e9bab2 Jennifer Layman's profile was updated https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9193/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:09:32 -0400 0 41f7e4f30450f603331acd32076627b4 Kara Gray wrote a new post on the site Kara Gray's Blog https://newhorizonconsulting.naiwe.org/?p=61 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:36:44 -0400 Hormone Basics: More than Just EstrogenWhat are these hormones anyway? Since I’ve been reading and writing about menopause and hormone replacement for a couple of years now, I t […]

]]> c939d6892846c425d1252e1b5ae062a5 Robin F Pool commented on the post, Beyond Writing: How Expanding Your Services Can Strengthen Your Freelance Business, on the site Member's Library https://articles.naiwe.org/beyond-writing-how-expanding-your-services-can-strengthen-your-freelance-business/#comment-30066 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:30:21 -0400 I completely agree! I would add that coaching authors through the process of finishing is a valuable added service that AI cannot provide. Plus of course, bringing out underdeveloped potential in the manuscript […]

]]> f646ba6592a8489d37c611b712572c2a April Michelle Davis created the site Ellen Berman's site https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9189/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:17:00 -0400 0 a3799b614071b5bc2cb08067c826dc88 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3096 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:00:33 -0400 Days to Celebrate in August August: National Wellness Month. This month focuses on self-care, managing stress, and promoting healthy routines. August 1: National Play Outside Day. […]

]]> 42028104e3bf444de900dc577a6eaeb7 Kara Gray wrote a new post on the site Kara Gray's Blog https://newhorizonconsulting.naiwe.org/?p=59 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:15:38 -0400 Is Hormone Replacement Safe?Let’s get this out of the way up front. Any time the subject of hormone replacement comes up, inevitably someone will say: “I’ve hea […]

]]> 39039da2b47ab41737a8ba9fafe3cc89 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site Member's Library https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2146 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:54:08 -0400 Beyond Writing: How Expanding Your Services Can Strengthen Your Freelance Business When I first started freelancing in 2012, I spent about 80 percent of my time marketing and 20 percent of my time writing. Over time, that ratio […]

]]> 078596724c250bc3ccc5c796df51922e April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3232 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:28 -0400 Member Post: Am I a Writer or Not? I was born into a family of artists. On the paternal side, each generation has produced painters, sculptors, photographers, musicians, dancers, and […]

]]> 736d1bc85e51dc4302e105592efa1074 Michael D. Purzycki commented on the post, Hello world!, on the site Robin F Pool's site https://robin.naiwe.org/2026/07/03/no-more-lone-wolf/#comment-2 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:44:35 -0400 Hi Robin. I really enjoyed your post. I definitely sympathize with your worries about over-reliance on AI. I, too, find I have a lot of unconventional ideas, and I struggle to find settings to express them. I […]

]]> 4b6f9a42391535db72a6990b8260dc8b Michael D. Purzycki posted an update: In an op-ed for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, I show why […] https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9185/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:32:33 -0400 In an op-ed for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, I show why waiving the Jones Act does not help consumers, but does harm maritime security:
https://richmond.com/opinion/column/article_203b6b68-6c11-424c-bf6a-bd79a6db6a36.html

]]> 0 2f754b0892895cac6ce01a6ba4824acd Robin F Pool commented on the post, Book Review: Midlife Calculus, on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/2026/07/13/book-review-midlife-calculus/comment-page-1/#comment-80174 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:35:33 -0400 This sounds like an intriguing and charming read! I was a math tutor for 25 years, so it’s wonderful to see someone bring this profession to life in such an engaging way.

]]> ba952bb71b1a8c326addb9e5184f0727 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3241 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:00:32 -0400 Micro Niche in a Macro World There are numerous benefits of having a micro niche. Although there may be fewer potential clients, the competition is less, allowing the freelancers to […]

]]> f6162606376e26547e69dd7730cf35c6 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site Member's Library https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2142 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:27:20 -0400 Am I a Writer or Not? I was born into a family of artists. On the paternal side, each generation has produced painters, sculptors, photographers, musicians, dancers, and […]

]]> 88bfab1d4490d863c65bb5685feee469 Michael D. Purzycki posted an update: Yesterday, for Bastille Day, I published an article about the […] https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9183/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:53:21 -0400 Yesterday, for Bastille Day, I published an article about the U.S. and French navies, and how they can help each other:

The U.S. Should Buy France an Aircraft Carrier

]]> 0 44b7c2540b5edb25529bde3131db9d2d April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3138 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:57 -0400 Book Review: Midlife Calculus 2025 NAIWE Poetry Winner   Author: Britt Kaufmann Students in high school are often finding themselves and in turn beginning to question the […]

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