For many of us, the few weeks from mid-October through late November are a form of calm before the storm. The holidays are coming up fast, and a lot of clients seem to slack off on work requests, creating a false […]

Related to the idea of making the most of any pre-holiday downtime is the companion concern of balancing work and family demands from mid-November through the end of the year. No matter what you celebrate, the […]

I’ve been writing professionally for more years than I usually care to remember, and I am still struggling to fully accept some basic truths that other professionals have been freely sharing every one of those y […]

It is wonderful to be a part of such a wonderful organization. I learned later in life that I have a love of writing and I have been given an opportunity to use my writing to be able to help others. I am, by […]

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

Remind us why we should be interested in metaphors.

Because human b […]

What’s healthier? The olive oil-rich Mediterranean Diet or the low-fat, plant-based diet followed by former president and heart patient Bill Clinton? Does the Paleo diet help answer the question of good fat […]

Most people do not understand the multifaceted differences between writing and ghostwriting. Great writers often believe that because they know how to write bestsellers, they can just as easily pull on the mantle […]

December: National Write a Business Plan Month. As a freelancer, you are a business owner, so consider writing a business plan this month!

December 1: National Day of Giving. On the Tuesday after […]

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 to the […]