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.

Do publishers favor freelancers who […]

Writing Challenge Day 5

According to Jim Rohn, “Words do two major things: They provide food for the mind and create light for understanding and awareness.” What two major things do words do for […]

Writing Challenge Day 4

Words boost our understanding and bring about a level of awareness. What word has increased your understanding and brought you to a higher level of awareness? And how did it do […]

Writing Challenge Day 3

“Words are food for thought.” What does this mean to you?

Prepare for the Writing Challenge

During Words Matter Week, we host a writing challenge. Each day we will post a […]

Writing Challenge Day 2

Better health is an extension of healthy eating. Eating foods from the different food groups may constitute healthy eating. Words are a food source that may stimulate our minds. What […]

Writing Challenge Day 1

Words serve an essential purpose of providing food for the mind. Words are a substance that can generate energy to boost our creative juices. What other ways do words provide food for […]

Words Matter Week, which is in its 17th year, is a holiday that is celebrated annually the first full week in March, and the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors delights in honoring its […]

March: Small Press Month. Shine the light on many of the great authors, and publishing houses, around the world.

March 1: National Play Outside Day. Spend a few minutes outside today enjoying the beauty and […]

NAIWE is here to promote its members’ successes, and NAIWE is here to assist its members through their struggles. We at NAIWE provide a warm atmosphere to help one another whether it be to increase their m […]

When I came across this quote from developer John Cutler, I found it insightful both for its simplicity and the deeper questions it evokes. “Walk a mile in your customer’s shoes, then figure out how to remove tha […]

I keep seeing the same question pop up on message boards and writers’ groups around the web in various forms:

Should I look for a ghostwriter or a collaborator?

Should I work with my clients as a ghostwriter […]

There you are, a man trying to write female characters or a woman trying to write men. How do you make them believable?

You can fall back on stereotypes. You can lift from your favorite book, TV, or movie […]

(with apologies and thanks to Steve Harrison)

If you’d like your title to be a bestseller — maybe even a New York Times Bestseller — then this post is for you.

An author emailed me after one of my […]

“Too wordy.”
“Paragraphs too long.”
“Sentences too long.”
These are the kinds of things I hear from agents and publishers at writers conferences and behind authors’ backs.
“Can’t figure out what it […]

I can add and subtract, multiply and divide. I can balance a checkbook. I can keep track of income and expenses on a spreadsheet. I can determine sales tax and apply seller discounts. I can figure out what […]

I know, I know–I keep answering questions instead of posting about stuff. But since people want to know why I ghostwrite, here’s my answer:
Why I Ghostwrite
Ghostwriting is a lucrative business for those who […]

I mentioned “Editorial Accountability” in a previous post, so I figured I oughta explain what that actually means. These days, digital publishers use algorithms to detect many of these issues and either reject or […]

I’m the expert who deconstructed ghostwriting theory, skills, and psychology necessary to command premium fees for the work. Most writers who come to me for help are in the same boat.

They look for clients b […]

Member Benefit #24

NAIWE is pleased to promote Hilary Cadman’s online courses in PerfectIt and EndNote. Hilary has been editing and training for over 20 years. The courses combine videos, exercises, and q […]