Words Matter Week, which is in its 14th year, is a holiday that is celebrated annually the first full week in March by the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors.

Words are the basis for […]

As writers, we naturally write the way we write naturally. But readers can’t hear the cadence of the words playing out in our heads as our fingers fly across the keys. Readers’ minds merely decipher the little bla […]

That’s what one of my students asked me a couple week ago.

“It can’t make you much money,” she said. “Not for the amount of time and work you put in over the three months.”

She’s right; it doesn’t. I sp […]

We wanted to get to know Marcia Rosen (NAIWE’s Public Relations and Book Marketing Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

Is there one genre that’s more p […]

Marketing on the internet has become one of the most effective ways to obtain new clients and customers, and NAIWE helps you make the most of this form of reaching out to others! NAIWE members can be found on the […]

Did you know that your work is automatically covered by U.S. copyright law as soon as you set it in a fixed format?

According to Title 17 of the U.S. Code, all works are protected under copyright law from the […]

March: Small Press Month. Shine the light on many of the great authors, and publishing houses, around the world.

March 2: National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day). This day is a motivational and […]

INEQUALITY, CLASS AND ECONOMICS
Editing this book, which has just been published,  was one of my favorite projects last year. Written by economist Eric Schutz, Inequality, Class and Economics is an accessible […]

Write Faster, thanks to Geoff Hart!

Toiling for more than one master, many knowledge-workers give short shrift to their electronic interface. Besides wasting time, such a choice hastens data loss and repetitive […]

About a month ago, my professional career was dealt a blow. Not the most severe one it has withstood, but still a blow.

A conference, given by one of my professional organizations and which was supposed to take […]

Member Benefit #27

Ghostwriting Professional Designation Program (GPDP) trains writers, journalists, and published authors to be book-industry experts proficient in ghostwriting theory, skill sets, unique […]