Before detecting the passive voice and addressing how to change it to active, consider why you should care.

Active verbs will improve your writing (most of the time) because

active verbs declare who or […]

Everybody ought to have a Lower East Side in their life.  – Irving Berlin 

Robert Iulo has a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from New York University. After retiring from a career with the City of N […]

We wanted to get to know Jake Poinier (NAIWE’s Freelance Expert) better, so last month we sat down with him. Here is what he shared with us.

Are there standards to setting the fee structure?

Setting a […]

Does it take all of our senses to bring a word to life? Explain.

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During Words Matter Week, we host a writing challenge. Each day we will post a question on our blog […]

For the most part, to produce feelings pertaining to a word, the word must be said or written. What are some other ways to feel a word?

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Is the power of words less effective and more easily misunderstood when only heard and not seen? Why?

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During Words Matter Week, we host a writing challenge. Each day […]

Do you find words more powerful when in the written form? Why?

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During Words Matter Week, we host a writing challenge. Each day we will post a question on our blog and […]

Did you develop a plan or even start crafting your book?

If so, congratulations! If not, you have a clean slate in this new year—a fresh opportunity to share your expertise with the world!

Look at this y […]

To help bring your words to life, how do you use them so your readers hear them?

Prepare for the Writing Challenge

During Words Matter Week, we host a writing challenge. Each day we will post a […]

Words Matter Week, which is in its 13th 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 […]