June 1: National Say Something Nice Day. Make the day pleasant for someone today by saying something nice.

June 3: National Leave the Office Early Day. This day is an incentive to many who often work more than […]

2023 NAIWE Poetry Book Winner
 

Changing Tides: Poetry of Love, Loss and New Life

Author: Katy Hoover

Life includes love, loss, and new life, but it seems unnatural every time a parent outlives a child. […]

The Red Gondola and the Cova

Author: Patricia Crandall

Caroline Wilkes is a bright-eyed and independent nine year old facing her parents’ divorce, her mother’s alcohol abuse, and her father’s drug habit […]

At a recent meeting of one of my local professional organizations, the value of such affiliations was clear.

We talked about what that organization provides to members — why it was worth joining and being a […]

Member Benefit #15

If you have published a book, you may mail autographed copies to NAIWE headquarters. When new members sign up to support a member, they will receive a copy of a member’s book, along with a r […]

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

Do beta readers define themselves by genres?
It can be […]

Sexual Forensics: Lust, Passion, and Psychopathic Killers   Sexual Forensics: Lust, Passion, and Psychopathic Killers provides a fascinating examination of “neurotruths” that are relevant and a […]

2023 NAIWE Narrative Nonfiction Book Winner
 

To Where You Are

Author: Jason Fisher

When a couple gets married and makes the commitment until death do us part, they often imagine that the parting will […]

April 28 – May 4: Small Business Week. Small businesses account for half of America’s workforce, and more new jobs come from small business than any other source.

May: National Get Caught Reading Month. […]

NAIWE and its members agree to adhere to the highest standards of ethical behavior in all publishing and business transactions.
We will:

Be honest: We will seek to negotiate contracts that are mutually […]

Member Benefit #14

Because your professional affiliations are part of your résumé, a “Member of NAIWE” badge image is provided so that you can add it to your social media profiles or other websites you own. […]

We wanted to get to know Marcia Rosen (NAIWE’s Public Relations and Book Marketing Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

What is a characteristic of a […]

Have you ever gotten an email from someone claiming to be a Nigerian prince and promising you millions of dollars? Did you assume he was telling the truth, or did you question his authenticity?

Thankfully, most […]

Today’s podcast episode is a Book Chat episode, where we get to know one of the books that has been published by a fellow NAIWE member.

Our guest today is Karin Beery.

Karin Beery is a published author and e […]

Forward-thinking wholesaler-distributors who strive for above-average returns in the “New Normal” by leveraging pricing optimization best practices that are rooted in sound analytics must read Pricing Opt […]

April: English Language Month. A month-long celebration of the uniqueness of the English language and all the learners working hard to master it.
April: National Poetry Month. Spend time this month writing, […]

2023 NAIWE Literary Book Winner
 

The Islander

Author: David W. Berner

The author, David W. Berner, has an excellent handle on the English language. He quickly captures the moment with life on an island […]

NAIWE is a professional association that was founded in 2007 as the National Association of Independent Writing Evaluators. As the association grew, we discovered that our original name simply wasn’t big enough f […]

Member Benefit #13

Your Book Chat interview will be highlighted on the NAIWE blog and podcast and in The Edge: Success Strategies for People Who Work with Words, one of NAIWE’s newsletters. This benefit has gr […]

Writing Challenge Day 5

Write a definition encompassing the meanings of the words “achievement” and “success,” and name this new definition.

Prepare for the Writing Challenge

During Words Matter W […]