Abbreviations seem to be more popular as language progresses and hybrid products are created. They also have become quite common in our everyday writing and speech, probably due to the fast-paced world we […]

A funny thing happened on the way to editing a large manuscript for a friend and book publisher . . . A case of first impressions — not good ones — ended the editing effort before the end of the first chapter . . […]

July 4: Independence Day. The day after the first anniversary of American independence, John Adams wrote a letter to his daughter Abigail about the celebrations that occurred in Philadelphia. Take a moment to […]

Have you ever wondered just why specificity matters? Eli Burnstein is a humor writer whose first book, Dictionary of Fine Distinctions, takes a clever and entertaining look at what differentiates similar sets or […]

By Rachel Bradley
 

Comforting.

Safe.

The brand new bed frame, distressed to appear old,

weathered.

Elegant curves.

Cradling the nest where I find repose.

It has been a place of r […]

2023 NAIWE Genre Book Winner
 

Stolen Diary

Author: Kathryn Lane

The author Kathryn Lane has a strong grasp of the English language and a vast knowledge of the life and culture of those living in […]

Most writers know that the first draft of their manuscript will never sell, but how many drafts does a writer have to write?

Honestly, the writing portion of a novel takes the shortest amount of time. The […]

NAIWE offers a discussion list for its members to ask questions and talk about grammar, business, new book releases, and other publishing-related topics.

Our goal for the NAIWE discussion list is to provide a […]

Dear Lord,

I want to say “thank you” for the devotion this morning.

I pray that “the light” will shine on my daughter and her family.

I pray that they will let the light direct their paths as they raise […]

Member Benefit #16

You may mail an autographed copy of your published book to NAIWE headquarters to be read and reviewed by NAIWE staff. The review will be posted on NAIWE’s blog, as well as on NAIWE’s soc […]

One of the first things I remember from my early days of editing is wondering what on earth em dashes and en dashes were. I’d come across the words on occasion, and it was finally time to get to the bottom of t […]

Dear Lord,

Thank You for giving me a very productive day.

I was able to talk to two companies about the positions they have available,

emailed the lawyer to see the latest status of the case,

and help […]

God,

What is it like to have inner peace?

That is the answer that I am looking for!

Watching the Bob Marley movie “One Love” talk about peace through music.

The other film, “Kung Foo Panda,” discusses […]

Lord,

Welcome to Leap Year!

The extra day of the year that the earth is supposed to get back in coordination with the sun,

or something like that.

This is a great day, as is every other day, and we […]

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 us.

How many questions should be asked in an […]

Dear Lord,

It is Piper’s first day in the new daycare/Pre-K in Kentucky,

and we are very excited.

I hope that she has a great first day meeting new friends,

and learning many great things.

I pray […]

For a group of people who adore rules and guidelines, it’s ironic that a clear-cut definition for copyediting is hard to come by. Publishers will likely have their own definition and expectations, which can vary f […]