A Caring Community, a compelling story of The Retreat, told by Damian McElrath and John Curtiss, should give us all hope that recovery from alcohol and drug dependency can be affordable, accessible, and […]

Episode Title: How do I create characters that people will care about?
As much as the storyline itself, the characters of your tale will tell the tale. Who doesn’t appreciate the crafting of Charles Dickens’ […]

Are you struggling with how to get readers to notice your books? With many new books, movies, music, and other forms of entertainment released daily, there is a lot of noise happening online. Unfortunately, “Buy m […]

How To Choose a Good Domain Name
Everyone knows it’s necessary to have a strong internet presence if you’re going to be a modern writer. Perhaps one of the most difficult decision you’ll make is the domain name […]

Have you always told yourself that someday you’ll see the world? That you’ll finally take that luxury cruise, or art and culinary tour of Europe, or African photo safari you’ve dreamed about? Or maybe your […]

February: National Self-Check Month. Take charge of your health, and increase your odds of avoiding chronic diseases or other preventable diseases.

February: Free and Open Source Software Month. Recognize the […]

Episode Title: Which of my story ideas should I write first?
If you’ve thought of writing for many years, it may be that you have more than one story idea that you have given considerable thought to. So how […]

Each month, we feature a member of the NAIWE Board of Experts on a topic that is designed to help you grow in your field. Our experts are successful full-time writers and editors, and they impart a lot of wisdom […]

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

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 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 New Y […]

After graduating college, I believed I was well prepared for my first real-world editing job at a national magazine. I’d been corrected and coached by wonderful teachers over the years—but somehow, it ratchets thi […]