May: National Get Caught Reading Month. Wherever you go, the campaign challenges you to get caught reading.

May 1: National Mother Goose Day. This day honors Mother Goose, the imaginary author of a […]

Today’s podcast episode is a Book Award Winner episode, where we get to know a writer who won the NAIWE Book Award.

Our guest today is Erin Berkery.

Erin Berkery is a freelance writer, creative career a […]

NAIWE enjoys helping its members to improve their skills and speed up their hourly processes.

One of the ways we do this is through our training. Each year, we offer live classes and webinars on topics such as […]

2024 NAIWE Book Cover Design Winner
 

Network Apprentice

Author: Graydon Hubbard

A well-done book cover design! The beauty shown in the large image of a woman in a dress made from the American flag […]

Member Benefit #26

Easy Relationship Application (EZRA) is a database to house all of the information for your small business! EZRA was developed by Editorial Inspirations to meet the record keeping needs of […]

Apologies in advance for invoking a cliché — it’s time to spring into spring.

As a freelance writer and editor, I always view a new year as a great opportunity for new projects and clients, new and better rate […]

The Six-Figure Freelancer

Laura Briggs

Many people have excellent skills to sell, but are still not making it as successful freelancers. While a freelancer may be a top-notch writer, that person may […]

I’m in the process of embarking on another — maybe a last — big adventure. I’m surrounded by packed boxes (42 of books alone so far) and piles of more belongings still to be packed. It’s a lot of work, even with […]

Catching Cold Volume 2: Redemption

Lem Moyé

Doctor Jon DeLeon and his team of eccentric CiliCold researchers continue their work, though now they exist in a hidden location. With good intentions, M […]

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, […]

Catching Cold Volume 1: Breakthrough

Lem Moyé

Doctor Jon DeLeon is on an adventure of a lifetime: he thinks he can cure the common cold. In his personal life, Doctor DeLeon has a cordial relationship w […]

Writing a novel is hard; editing it can be even harder. After weeks, months, or even years of writing, you need to give the writer a vacation and invite your editor to the computer — but where do you start and h […]

Through the NAIWE discussion list, members can discuss important topics with fellow publishing professionals, and they can also reach out to others who have had similar experiences and who may offer the same type […]

Member Benefit #22

The Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) Online is the undisputed authority for style, usage, and grammar in an accessible online format. Completely searchable and easy to use, CMOS Online is ava […]

2024 NAIWE Literary Fiction Book Winner
 

The House Filler

Author: Tong Ge

Author Tong Ge captures the reader immediately with her first sentence: “I met the man I grew to love and the man I came to […]

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 […]