Developmental editing, also known as substantive editing, structural editing, or heavy line editing, can begin even before the author starts writing. The developmental editor may help plan the organization, […]

Dear Lord,

Thank You for giving me another beautiful day!

Thank You for giving me a chance to help in any way I can.

I do not want any of the glory, the BZ’s accolades, or the attaboys.

I like working […]

Member Benefit #6

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Dear Lord,

Thank You for blessing me with another day!!

Even though it is cloudy outside, the day is beautiful.

I pray that my wife feels better!!

And if there is anything I can do to help, please let […]

Have you ever wasted too much time that could have been spent writing looking back to see how you spelled “okay”? Or maybe you couldn’t quite remember whether Viktor’s last name was spelled Frankl or Frankel […]

Lord,

Should I stress because I want to be

Famous
Rich
A leader
CEO
Owner of a multimillion-dollar company
In charge
In control

No Way!

I do not want any of this!!

They can have […]

Dear God,

Thank You, Lord, for letting me open my eyes and see this beautiful world You created.

Each day we can be a part of is a blessing from You.

I pray, Lord, that You forgive me for my sins.

I […]

Dear Lord,

I received shocking and sad news about my friend who passed away yesterday evening.

I can’t believe it!!

Life is so short and precious!

I need to enjoy the little moments

Look at every […]

We wanted to get to know Amy Waters Yarsinske (NAIWE’s Nonfiction Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

Do you interview people for your nonfiction […]

Dear Lord,

My first full day once gain to go with the flow and stick to the basics!!

Thank You for giving me the opportunity.

I pray for Your blessings on my family and that they will always trust […]

Lord,

You answered my questions during the meeting.

Bare Minimum!!

Go with the flow!!

From now on I will concentrate on God, my family, and my writing!!

Work on my book and my articles!!

In […]

Dear Lord,

Thank you for letting me express myself.

However, I will go with the flow.

Thank You for letting me go with the flow with everything.

It makes life so much simpler.

Please forgive me for […]

Experienced distributors know that customer relationship management (CRM) has become a standard practice. By following the sage advice offered by CRM-experienced wholesaler-distributors in Getting the Most Out […]

Debbie’s Grammar Corner

Putting Modifiers in Their Proper Place
Act Two: Dangling Modifiers
By Debbie Santos Goncalves
 

What’s the difference between the items placed in a trinket box and the stu […]

Lord,

I almost failed the test.

Almost stressing out from the meeting earlier where new team leaders are being appointed over me!!

Then I remembered what I wrote yesterday in the journal.

Thank You for […]