NAIWE is a professional association that was founded in 2007 as the National Association of Independent Writing Evaluators. As the association grew, we discovered that our original name simply wasn’t big enough f […]

Thank You Lord for giving me a good night sleep last night in the easy chair.

It was the first time in awhile I was able to sleep all night from bedtime to morning without waking up and going to the […]

Susan Day is an arts therapist practitioner, educator, author, and artist. Being creative and sharing the power of art with others is a dream come true for her. Susan is also passionate about helping people with […]

Dear Lord,

Thank You for giving me the chance to read your devotion and my daily reading from the Olive Tree app 

I thank You and am very grateful because You allowed me to open my eyes this morning and see […]

Member Benefit #13

Your Book Chat interview will be highlighted on the NAIWE blog and podcast and in The Edge: Success Strategies for People Who Work with Words, one of NAIWE’s newsletters. This benefit has gr […]

Writing Challenge Day 5

Write a definition encompassing the meanings of the words “achievement” and “success,” and name this new definition.

Prepare for the Writing Challenge

During Words Matter W […]

Good morning, God,

Thank You again for the beautiful morning and the opportunity to enjoy coffee at my favorite place in Summerville, the Cuppa Manna.

My favorite coffee to drink is the 16oz American […]

Writing Challenge Day 4

Other than personal, physical, and professional achievements, what accomplishment are you proud of and how would you want other people to benefit from it?

Prepare for the […]

I used to be a planner. My first husband once told me I was the most dependable, disciplined person he knew. As the second of only two of us in my family of eight children to graduate from college, I had given it […]

Writing Challenge Day 3

ImPROVEment: The word “prove” shows what has changed for the better.

Write about a word that demonstrates what has changed for the better in your life.

Prepare for the Writ […]

Writing Challenge Day 2

 In your experience, what has been the difference between growth and progress?

Prepare for the Writing Challenge

During Words Matter Week, we host a writing challenge. Each d […]

My relationship with balancing dialogue and description is like my relationship with balancing cardio and strength training. I love doing cardio. Ice and thunderstorms are the only weather elements that keep me […]

As of yesterday, March 3rd, it is officially Read an eBook Week.” It goes through March 9th. Since 2004, it has encouraged using ebook platforms as a primary publishing route. During this time, authors and b […]

Writing Challenge Day 1

 The word “without” puts limits on what it is being referred back to. Write about a situation when the limit is for positive means.

Prepare for the Writing Chall […]

   Okay, the above photo is “not” me, but of some thinking gal, off of the free “unsplash.com” site, which you should try sometime. I may think more than a lot of others as I am not working full time now and w […]