Our Father,

I thank you for giving me another day to live.

I did wake up feeling a little dizzy.

However, I know that I am good to go.

I pray for the people in the accident around the circle.

Please […]

Lord,

I am going to dedicate my time to the business.

Whatever happens, happens.

As I mentioned in the entry yesterday, one of the reasons why the business is not succeeding or thriving is because I am […]

Heavenly Father,

I am learning a lot by reading “Creativity Inc.” by Ed Catmull.

It has opened my mind to ideas I can implement in our business.

Sometimes, I think the business is not flourishing because […]

Dear Lord,

Please forgive me for my sins against You and my family.

I pray that You will please forgive me and clean me.

I pray that You will come into my heart and save me!!

I have asked several times […]

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As a NAIWE member, you may guest post on the NAIWE blog. Articles should be between 500 and 1,250 words and of interest to our members. All guest posts will include a member byline and a link […]

Lord,

Sometimes, I want to quit everything.

I want to walk away from it all.

My job, my business, my writings, my doctor’s degree.

Sometimes, I wonder why I got a doctorate or started a business when […]

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Here is a story that I submitted to Reedsy’s Writing Prompts Contest! I hope you all enjoy it.
Ms. Volunteer
Living overseas can be a challenge. Especially when you live in a country you a […]

Lord,

It is the first day of August.

This month, I am going to do things that I enjoy doing.

It was very nice to cook dinner, walk, and watch the moon rise.

The simple things in life.

Working hard, […]

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 […]

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 […]