An award-winning author of seven novels, Claudia Riess graduated from Vassar and resides in Manhattan and Westhampton Beach. Her most recent novel is the fourth book in her art history mystery series. “To K […]

We wanted to get to know MJ Courchesne (NAIWE’s Copyright & Permissions Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

Is shared copyright new to authors?

No. […]

We wanted to get to know Suzanne Lynn Cheesman (NAIWE’s Media Interviews Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

When the writing of a book is complete, […]

Reuben W. “Buzz” Kaplan was born in 1924 in Owatonna, Minnesota. His travels began when he joined the US Army and was sent to Germany in 1943 to fight in World War II. Upon returning home, he earn […]

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

August 1-7: Simplify Your Life Week. This week was dedicated to be an encouragement to refocus […]

Let’s take this question from the 30,000-foot view for now and ask the bigger question, how does anyone sell more of anything? It comes from a conversation expressing a need and finding a solution. Whether your n […]

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 […]

Member Benefit #32

The Institute of Professional Editors hosts a biennial conference, which is an exciting opportunity for editors and other publishing professionals, researchers, students, and associates from […]

Now is a great time to think about attending one or two conferences over the next 12 months.

In thinking about attending a conference, what would you like to get out of it? Is your overall goal networking or […]

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

What is classified as a legitimate source?

In this […]

One of the most frequent responses people have when they find out I am an author is something along the lines of “Oh, I’ve always wanted to write a book about XYZ.” While that can get annoying, it’s perfect […]

NAIWE is always coming out with new on-demand training!

We are doing this to help you learn about new services you can offer to further expand your multiple streams of income. Whether it be fiction writing, […]

Why do I write? The answer lies in the fact I enjoy reading. It all began with Uncle Wiggley Longears, the rabbit gentleman stories by Howard Garis. At bedtime at our house in the nineteen forties, my father would […]

The small community of Candice Bay thought they were safe.

In the seemingly peaceful suburban community of Candice Bay, teenagers Casey and Janie are caught up in a series of mysterious events, […]

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 […]

Today’s podcast episode is a Member of the Month episode, where we get to know one of our fellow NAIWE members.

Our guest today is George De Stefano.

George De Stefano is a New York–based writer and edi […]

Member Benefit #31

As of 2018, H&R Block operates approximately 12,000 retail tax offices staffed by tax professionals worldwide. It also offers consumer tax software as well as online tax preparation and […]

In the nineteen fifties, my interest was captured by the Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene. Each holiday I would request the latest Nancy Drew title and on receiving it I would curl-up in an over-sized chair and […]

Here at NAIWE, we emphasize the importance of developing multiple streams of income, and I have found this to be beneficial in my own business as well.

Before taking the plunge to freelance full time, I was a […]