How to Choose a Freelance Editor An editor can bring out the best in a book or manuscript, but for this to happen, you must choose the right type of editor for the job. Although there […]

Blog Strategically: How to Get it Done and Get it Read“What a waste of time,” grumbled a writer at a recent conference. He was responding to yet another speaker’s suggestion that a blog is one of the simpl […]

20 Secrets of Blogging Success Ever wonder how successful bloggers got where they are? If you’d like to start or improve your own blog and turn it into a really useful tool for g […]

Days to Celebrate in January January 2: National Science Fiction Day. American author and Boston University professor of biochemistry Isaac Asimov was born on January 2, 1920. He was […]

6 Irresistible Reasons to Stop Explaining Yourself Writers and freelance editors often have to deal with naysayers and critics who can’t imagine why they don’t just get a “real job.” It can be hard to […]

7 Telltale Signs It’s Time to Get Over Yourself and Get Support As freelance writers and editors grow more successful, they often find themselves becoming scattered and busy with tasks that aren’t directly related t […]

Member Benefit: Discount on House of Design Web Services Member Benefit #34 Shaila Abdullah has over a decade of experience designing websites for authors. Being an award-winning author herself, she understands […]

Rachel Bradley, NAIWE's Copyediting Expert We wanted to get to know Rachel Bradley (NAIWE’s Branding and Marketing Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she […]

Days to Celebrate in December December: National Write a Business Plan Month. As a freelancer, you are a business owner, so consider writing a business plan this month! December 2: […]

Guilt-Free Vacations I just got back from a much-needed vacation in the Caribbean. It was the first time in a long time that I barely touched my laptop while out of the […]

Member Benefit: Discount on the Hot Sheet Member Benefit #33 Anyone working in today’s publishing industry is in a double bind. Not only is an editor expected to hit deadlines and produce c […]

Book Review: Valuepreneurs 2024 NAIWE Informational Nonfiction Winner   Author: Steve Waddell People often create new products or services to solve problems they […]

One Question: The 5 W’s or an H of Short-Story Writing As a writer and editor of short fiction, I often see new short-story writers trying to do too much in too little space. While longer fiction forms, […]

Days to Celebrate in November November: Family Stories Month. Record or listen to stories from relatives of all ages. November: National Family Literacy Month. Enjoy some family […]

Mavens for NAIWE As with any industry, there are experts in the publishing industry, and at NAIWE we delight in highlighting them as they give back to others in the c […]

Book Review: Red Clay, Running Waters 2024 NAIWE Genre Fiction Winner   Author: Leslie K. Simmons As the son of a Cherokee leader, John Ridge returns home from New England with […]

Member Benefit: Discount on Grammarly Member Benefit #32 Confusing and sloppy writing damages your company’s credibility and frustrates your customers. Grammarly helps you write clear m […]

Jeanne Grunert, NAIWE’s Branding and Marketing Expert We wanted to get to know Jeanne Grunert (NAIWE’s Branding and Marketing Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she […]

Days to Celebrate in October October: National Book Month. Curl up on the couch with a good book. October: National Reading Group Month. Gather a group of friends, and meet weekly to […]

How Freelancers Can Win on LinkedIn: A Practical Playbook For many freelancers, LinkedIn is an afterthought — a static resume that rarely gets updated. But used strategically, it can be a powerful engine for v […]