There is all sorts of advice on how to be a successful (read: productive) writer. Perhaps the most common is to write x-x-number of words each day. Practical advice, it seems at first glance, but this advice is an […]

We encourage everyone in the publishing industry to belong to two professional organizations. The first is a large, general, career-building association such as NAIWE, and the second is a smaller craft- or […]

Lord,

I know it has been a few days since I entered this journal.

No excuses.

As You know, I haven’t been too busy with my work, book, or business.

Lord, I need to be more organized to have something […]

Well, Lord, it looks like the bank still blocks me from making any withdrawals from my account.

However, the good news is that I can still make automatic transfers.

I should be able to build up the funds for […]

We wanted to get to know Jeanne Grunert (NAIWE’s Branding & Marketing Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

What is personal branding?

Personal […]

Hello God,

The video that I just saw had a lot of great points.

Especially the one about “focusing on becoming the person I want to be.”

You will always guide my life.

I want to be myself.

Do […]

Where do we go when we go away from here?

And what will we do when we get there?

Will we be too busy to notice

the sudden change of scenery?

I think we will not go there until we h […]

These days, authors are expected to do most of their own promotion when a book comes out, especially if they are publishing with small presses. We design our own swag, set up our own interviews, and toot our […]

As a wire-house advisor for 30 years, Rodger Friedman knows how to forge the relationships that are crucial to a successful retirement. A natural storyteller, Friedman recalls marveling at the massive […]

Dear Lord,

I want to live a clean and healthy life.

A life that I can be proud of and that I can tell everyone about it without feeling embarrassed.

In other words, I want to live like You Lord.

I want […]

Are you familiar with the marketing term “branding?” Branding is the art and science of creating and building an instantly recognizable persona that sums up the heart of the company’s features, products, servi […]

Our Father,

Thank You once again for a great day!

Thank You for a great life so far!

I enjoy sitting back on my porch, listening to nature, and enjoying the view.

Father, Thank You for opening my mind […]

November: Family Stories Month. Record or listen to stories from relatives of all ages.

November: National Family Literacy Month. Enjoy some family readings.

November: National Life Writing Month. Write […]

Dear Lord,

Thank You for another day.

Thank You for allowing me to see my daughter, granddaughters, and son-in-law.

Also, Thank You for letting me see my wife.

I pray for safe travels.

I pray that […]

Dear God,

Thank You for blessing me with another day.

I do not deserve another chance because of all my sins against You.

God, I know You are wonderful and love us all because of all the chances You have […]

Proofreading is usually performed on a manuscript that has already been through developmental editing or copyediting and has been laid out by a designer into page proofs. It provides a last review of egregious […]

Happy Father’s Day, Lord!

I thank You for giving me another day.

Thank You for blessing me with a great life, family, love, salvation, and the talents to do your will.

I ask Your blessings to show me what […]