Developmental editing, also known as substantive editing, structural editing, or heavy line editing, can begin even before the author starts writing. The developmental editor may help plan the organization, […]

Member Benefit #6

NAIWE members are all listed in NAIWE’s free searchable database! The database can be accessed by members and non-members so instead of just hoping for traffic, you can have the confidence th […]

We wanted to get to know Amy Waters Yarsinske (NAIWE’s Nonfiction Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

Do you interview people for your nonfiction […]

Experienced distributors know that customer relationship management (CRM) has become a standard practice. By following the sage advice offered by CRM-experienced wholesaler-distributors in Getting the Most Out […]

August: National Wellness Month. This month focuses on self-care, managing stress, and promoting healthy routines.

August 5: National Work Like a Dog Day. This is a day to pay attention to how hard you are […]

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 […]

Izzy’s Fire

Author: Nancy Wright Beasley

Bravery was rare during the Holocaust in Lithuania, as many people tried to keep their head down and simply survive. However, the bravery of one small Catholic f […]

Learning a new style manual takes time, and part of being a copyeditor is thoroughly knowing at least one style manual. As you edit, you ask questions, often about the same types of changes, so knowing some items […]

Member Benefit #5

Posts on your NAIWE blog may be promoted in The Edge: Success Strategies for People Who Work With Words, which is the NAIWE newsletter that has a subscriber list of over 8,000, as of October […]

To the Moon and Back to Me

Author: Christine Hassing

The physical loss of a loved one is always hard, and it takes time to accept and then process the end of a relationship and then the beginning of a […]

We wanted to get to know Ruth Thaler-Carter (NAIWE’s Networking Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

How do you know if you have info worth […]

It’s a murder mystery fantasy romance with a Christian theme perfect for all ages in the general and Christian markets.

It doesn’t matter how well written your story is if you don’t understand the market. You m […]

The Global Obama examines the president’s image in five continents and more than twenty countries. It is the first book to look at Barack Obama’s presidency and analyze how Obama and America are view […]

Even Climate Change Can’t Stop Love and Murder

Author: A.E.S. O’Neill

As Ginger and Alby cross the United States to relocate to their new witness protection home in Arizona, their search for love is m […]

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 […]

July 4: Independence Day. The day after the first anniversary of American independence, John Adams wrote a letter to his daughter Abigail about the celebrations that occurred in Philadelphia. Take a moment to […]

I recently wrote a feature article about artificial intelligence (AI) and how businesses can use it to their advantage. The inherent trouble with this type of hot topic, however, is that there’s breaking news e […]

The house style guide is a house’s preferred style and is unique to each publishing house. In other words, it is where a house shows its deviation from the style manual of choice, i.e., though a house may follow C […]

To Kingdom Come

Author: Claudia Riess

Amateur sleuths, Erika Shawn-Wheatley and Harrison Wheatley, are at it again! Erika, an art magazine editor, and Harrison, an art history professor, are in a Zoom […]

We wanted to get to know Laura Pennington Briggs (NAIWE’s Business of Writing Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

Why spend our valuable time on […]