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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site Member's Library 4 years, 10 months ago
In their classic book The Elements of Style, Strunk and White called word clutter “the leeches that infest the pond of prose, sucking the blood out of words.”
You can start by eliminating extraneous phrases tha […]

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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site Member's Library 4 years, 10 months ago
Things break down. Muscles atrophy from lack of use, cars won’t start from lack of maintenance, and houses get messy due to lack of cleaning. Sometimes life just doesn’t go the way you plan, and the e […]

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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site Member's Library 4 years, 10 months ago
In business and in life, we tend to irrationally build things up in our heads and overcomplicate what’s in front of us. We tend to overthink what it takes to complete our next project. In reality, there’s only one […]

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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS 4 years, 10 months ago
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. Then when someo […]

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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site Member's Library 4 years, 10 months ago
Before detecting the passive voice and addressing how to change it to active, consider why you should care.
Active verbs will improve your writing (most of the time) because
active verbs declare who or […]

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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS 4 years, 10 months ago
We wanted to get to know Jake Poinier (NAIWE’s Freelance Expert) better, so last month we sat down with him. Here is what he shared with us.
Are there standards to setting the fee structure?
Setting a […]

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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS 4 years, 10 months ago
Does it take all of our senses to bring a word to life? Explain.
Prepare for the Writing Challenge
During Words Matter Week, we host a writing challenge. Each day we will post a question on our blog […]

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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS 4 years, 10 months ago
For the most part, to produce feelings pertaining to a word, the word must be said or written. What are some other ways to feel a word?
Prepare for the Writing Challenge
During Words Matter Week, we […]

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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS 4 years, 10 months ago
Is the power of words less effective and more easily misunderstood when only heard and not seen? Why?
Prepare for the Writing Challenge
During Words Matter Week, we host a writing challenge. Each day […]

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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS 4 years, 10 months ago
Do you find words more powerful when in the written form? Why?
Prepare for the Writing Challenge
During Words Matter Week, we host a writing challenge. Each day we will post a question on our blog and […]

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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site Member's Library 4 years, 10 months ago
Did you develop a plan or even start crafting your book?
If so, congratulations! If not, you have a clean slate in this new year—a fresh opportunity to share your expertise with the world!
Look at this y […]
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April Michelle Davis commented on the post, Member Benefit: Job Board, on the site NAIWE NEWS 4 years, 10 months ago
All members who are part of the Google discussion list will receive jobs posted to the Job Board.
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April Michelle Davis commented on the post, Words Matter Week Begins Today!, on the site NAIWE NEWS 4 years, 10 months ago
The writing challenge is Monday – Friday. Today’s writing challenge is located at https://news.naiwe.com/2021/03/08/wmw-writing-challenge-day-1/. Enjoy!
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS 4 years, 10 months ago
To help bring your words to life, how do you use them so your readers hear them?
Prepare for the Writing Challenge
During Words Matter Week, we host a writing challenge. Each day we will post a […]

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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site NAIWE NEWS 4 years, 10 months ago
Words Matter Week, which is in its 13th year, is a holiday that is celebrated annually the first full week in March by the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors.
Words are the basis for […]

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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site Member's Library 4 years, 10 months ago
If you don’t subscribe to my ezine Word Tripper of the Week, you’re missing out on a regular opportunity to sharpen your word use skills. You’ll find easy explanations of confusing word pairings such as “acce […]

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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site Member's Library 4 years, 11 months ago
What can editors tell writers about improving their writing before they even begin the editing process? Here’s a summary:
Mistake #1. Being so self-absorbed as a writer that you’re unaware of the reader’s exper […]

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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site Member's Library 4 years, 11 months ago
My daughter Amber recommended The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix) to me because she knows I loved the period piece “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and I’m a chess nut. Good call on her part. After watching Episode 1: “Openin […]

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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site Member's Library 4 years, 11 months ago
In years past, writers who found themselves in the unfortunate position of finding their work infringed upon would have only one course of action: to take the infringing party to federal court to pursue damages […]

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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post on the site April Michelle Davis 4 years, 11 months ago
In this fun, fresh, fat-positive anthology, fat activist and sex educator Virgie Tovar brings together voices from an often-marginalized community to talk about and celebrate their lives. Hot & […]

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