NAIWE | Site-Wide Activity https://naiwe.org/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:48:48 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 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 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 […]

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]]> 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 […]

]]> 7c1045495a66c95f9016d1bf43da2cb1 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3072 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:27 -0400 Member Benefit: Discount on PlainVanillaMember Benefit #42 PlainVanilla makes contracts very, very easy. Our software allows users to start with a balanced template, make changes to fit […]

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]]> 339de142ef9d198e914606690d2bf0b2 Robin F Pool wrote a new post on the site Robin F Pool's site 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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]]> bc0a6a27030b3be70ace22e21192b4c9 Robin F Pool commented on the post, Shifting from Goals to Intentions: A Helpful Approach for ADHD Writers, on the site Member's Library https://articles.naiwe.org/shifting-from-goals-to-intentions-a-helpful-approach-for-adhd-writers/#comment-30064 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:38:35 -0400 It is lovely to hear you talk about intentions. My relationship with work improved dramatically when I stopped focusing on “deliverables” and started focusing on experiences — including things you mentioned like […]

]]> 8fde60f1f921c76b7907349a14910ad2 Robin F Pool commented on the post, Stick with Your System, on the site Member's Library 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 Robin F Pool commented on the post, Be Prepared for That Crisis Moment When You Need Business Backup, on the site Member's Library 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 Robin F Pool's profile was updated https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9157/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:06:28 -0400 0 7f84d4a462b3b4a987fb070cf1eba1a7 Robin F Pool changed their profile picture https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9156/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:58:34 -0400 0 08d37f7a649f27aac30d7f72c55c0c92 Kara Gray wrote a new post on the site Kara Gray's Blog 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 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site Member's Library 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 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site Member's Library 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 Michael D. Purzycki posted an update: My most recent article analyzing the waiving of the Jones […] 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 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS 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 April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site Member's Library 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 […]

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