This past week, I began reading a self-help book called Facing Codependence, which was written by Pia Mellody. I was driven to read this book after searching online for books about codependence (or codependency) […]

We wanted to get to know MJ Courchesne (NAIWE’s Copyright & Permissions Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

Should a freelancer expect to sign a […]

If you are a speaker, writer, consultant, entrepreneur, teacher, professor, or any other profession where generating ideas is valued (and is required), you might have asked a question similar to the one asked […]

Writing has many phases. Thus, capturing your ideas, both the good and the not-so-good ones, is part of the process. Here are three ideas to get and keep your flow going so that you postpone your procrastination. […]

Writing is not a one-step process. It not only has many steps but the steps — really phases — are recursive. You start to compose and then you decide you need to do some additional research. Then you compose som […]

If you’re like me, fellow editors, you have a document open to edit on your PC and then you also have open links to the Merriam-Webster (M-W) online unabridged dictionary and Google. I also open a link to my o […]

One of the best things about reading is that one constantly learns new words and adds them to one’s vocabulary. My personal favorite new word is dysphemism.

Merriam-Webster defines dysphemism as “the […]

This summer, NAIWE is challenging you and your fellow NAIWE members to be the best version of yourselves. You may personalize this challenge to fit your needs and summer goals. Choose a book to read that you […]

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has gotten a lot of media attention lately. She certainly has captured my attention–and not because of her outstanding feats as a gymnast (although that was why I originally noticed […]

The Quarterly Journal of Economics is the oldest professional journal of economics in the English language. Edited at Harvard University’s Department of Economics, it covers all aspects of the […]

Cover to Cover: What First-Time Authors Need to Know about Editing

Author: Sandra Wendel

First-time authors make mistakes. The publishing process can be a challenge, especially knowing all of the steps […]

There’s a lot of advice out there about freelancing. While that can be helpful, it can also lead to endlessly researching a topic without taking action — and paralysis by analysis is no way to run a business. Her […]

This summer, NAIWE is challenging you and your fellow NAIWE members to be the best version of yourselves. You may personalize this challenge to fit your needs and summer goals. Choose a book to read that you […]

Let’s talk about climate change for a minute.

Sure, we hear plenty about it. But many ask questions about it. Is it real? Is it manmade? Can we really do anything about it?

I believe climate change is 100 […]