https://naiwe.org/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:02:22 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 95fa390686265295ab92143c1e97f9b2 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3072 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:27 -0400 Member Benefit: Discount on PlainVanilla Member Benefit #42 PlainVanilla makes contracts very, very easy. Our software allows users to start with a balanced template, make changes to fit […]

]]> 7d97a952918ea25c2beaa527aa741a36 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9176/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:36:27 -0400 0 1c50bb90084db61d11351ec082a182ee https://newhorizonconsulting.naiwe.org/?p=56 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:34:01 -0400 Menopause Q&A: The Basic Health Education None of Us Ever ReceivedIf you’re like me, you probably remember being in late elementary school or early junior high and getting “the talk.” They separated the b […]

]]> 52e8b3d97787580c5fb7fa216757eb9d https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9173/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 13:29:48 -0400 0 e4552584e51c309bb286d2ff2166f16b https://davidradin.naiwe.org/?p=88 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:30:43 -0400 The 30 Minutes That Can Save Your Entire Week As independent writers and editors, we spend a great deal of time helping others stay organized. We manage deadlines, keep projects moving, track […]

]]> 339de142ef9d198e914606690d2bf0b2 https://robin.naiwe.org/?p=1 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:56:39 -0400 Hello world!Why I Can’t Be A Lone-Wolf Wordsmith Anymore Confession: I’ve gotten kicked out of almost every group I’ve ever joined. Six, to be precise. Not fired, […]

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]]> 8fde60f1f921c76b7907349a14910ad2 https://articles.naiwe.org/stick-with-your-system/#comment-30063 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:29:47 -0400 I learned this the hard way! I took a family member’s advice to change my pricing structure for a prospective client I was really excited about. But that approach flopped, and I missed the chance to work on that […]

]]> fc91757b986d223aa4d929d7a221deba https://articles.naiwe.org/be-prepared-for-that-crisis-moment-when-you-need-business-backup/#comment-30062 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:24:52 -0400 Great advice! Being an editor (especially freelance) can be lonely. Building networks of colleagues is good for mental health and good for business.

]]> c6bad342334a6fc3d88d62961af585a8 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9157/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:06:28 -0400 0 7f84d4a462b3b4a987fb070cf1eba1a7 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9156/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:58:34 -0400 0 08d37f7a649f27aac30d7f72c55c0c92 https://newhorizonconsulting.naiwe.org/?p=54 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:22:18 -0400 Welcome to Gray Matter: Straight Talk about Midlife Women’s Health, Hormones and VitalityHello friends! I’ve recently realized how I’ve failed to make use of this platform, so I aim to rectify that starting now. Over the past […]

]]> 335ece2e229f6917ec878106cf39aa48 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2133 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:47:44 -0400 Be Prepared for That Crisis Moment When You Need Business Backup A recent experience with a contractor reminded me of the value of networking when we’re dealing with a crisis. I had tried to reach the e […]

]]> d16b603a2b09a554b7c75d54494a4f09 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2130 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:05:34 -0400 Stick with Your System About a month ago, I secured a ghostwriting job with one of my favorite all-time clients. Let’s call him Greg. After years of running marketing and ad […]

]]> d3e3aa021cba1280d292bb70108048a5 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9149/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:00:16 -0400 My most recent article analyzing the waiving of the Jones Act. The waiver has not lowered gasoline prices. It has empowered China, enriched oil companies, and undermined national security:
https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2026/06/23/shipping_waiver_subsidizes_beijings_fleet_and_weakens_shipyards_1190365.html

]]> 0 cd34fb9c2b33738105d9cf113bc3a586 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3093 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:00:43 -0400 Days to Celebrate in July July 4: Independence Day. The day after the first anniversary of American independence, John Adams wrote a letter to his daughter Abigail about the […]

]]> 57a04e4711a9d23d9c594ff6991825fe https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2125 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:52:03 -0400 In a Pricing Rut? Try These 3 Strategies If you want a truly profitable freelance business, pricing and estimating aren’t just a matter of crunching the numbers on your hourly rate or l […]

]]> 5b6fb0f00d2f3d87243fa3e0420cf6c6 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2120 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:52:57 -0400 Improving Your Vision I attended an academically rigorous high school, where As were hard to come by. My senior year, I taped a handwritten note above my desk that simply […]

]]> 0c758337ea86b13c8819f0cc634caab0 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9145/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:54:59 -0400 A short story of mine that was recently published: https://www.jokesliteraryreview.com/london-falling-michael-purzycki

]]> 0 5ba6316ef931907a0f7b68517691b915 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9143/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 22:04:21 -0400 One of the national security issues I frequently write about is the Jones Act. It is critical to American maritime security, and waiving it has undermined that security. Here is my most recent article on the Jones Act:
https://www.thewellnews.com/opinions/trumps-shipping-waiver-is-bad-for-national-security/

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]]> 95c9b2f7ce56cf4f47a19786871bceec https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2112 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:53:03 -0400 In Spite of Barriers, Women Make the Best Leaders Studies show the ideal leader today is ethical, honest, trustworthy, and fair regarding employee expectations. These traits earn the respect of […]

]]> 02cac1a69afae5afee76ce5ce297331c https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3219 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:31 -0400 Commitments and Accomplishments The beginning of the schoolyear can be the beginning of new commitments and new projects. Likewise, the beginning of the year, can bring the same. However, […]

]]> 50c3261e12fd6619a7799e64479c18b0 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3070 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:00:25 -0400 Member Benefit: Discount on PerfectIt Software Member Benefit #41 PerfectIt helps deliver error-free documents. It improves consistency, ensures quality, saves time, and supports style guides. […]

]]> 8d9dd6e65a68a7d252d2d139b185e684 https://miriamruff.naiwe.org/?p=430 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:02:57 -0400 My Presentation for SIIL Ostomy this SundayI am an ostomate and an ambassador for Madrid-based SIIL Ostomy, and this coming Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 12:00 ET, I’ll be giving a presentation for […]

]]> 09f0ded3ebc7608ddcdabd24f5cd77b0 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2104 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:10:33 -0400 Indexing Basics Indexing is a form of writing — probably the only form of writing in which the goal is to get the reader out of your creation as soon as possible. A c […]

]]> f98fc0b568f467d10c14367232d73276 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3136 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:26 -0400 Book Review: Speak Her Name 2025 NAIWE Narrative Nonfiction Winner   Author: Mary Jumbelic As a newly retired expert forensic pathologist, Dr. Mary Jumbelic is pulled into […]

]]> 6cddf71c6fbde48f6c4a3d98dd829d10 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9127/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:24:16 -0400 I’m still searching for manuscripts to edit, proofread, and format!

]]> 0 fa318c62a0e0711bffeb57a35fa6c26b https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9126/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:52:56 -0400 Welcome to my website!
As an editor with over 20 years of experience, born and educated in the UK, I have a B.A. in English Language and Literature. I specialize in editing across all genres. I am an award-winning editor for the Military Writers Society of America (MWSA), whose magazine, Dispatches, won the National Federation of Press Women’s (…[Read more]

]]> 0 9ae4498275a440acc648e1ec730b2704 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9125/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:11:24 -0400 0 f9315489533f6daea3f6998da9bdb8cd https://news.naiwe.org/2026/05/29/days-to-celebrate-in-june-8/comment-page-1/#comment-78392 Sun, 31 May 2026 20:07:25 -0400 “The Homestead Cafe” cookbook written by my son Jory Rosen and myself, Marcia Rosen will have launch event on Saturday, June 20th, 2-4pm at the cafe at the base of the Sandia Tram in Albuquerque, NM. The book is […]

]]> 48c2e69f8cdd27f4b87da4ea15fada41 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3091 Fri, 29 May 2026 16:00:53 -0400 Days to Celebrate in June June 1: National Say Something Nice Day. Make the day pleasant for someone by saying something nice. June 2: National Leave the Office Early Day. This […]

]]> 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 […]

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