Abbreviations seem to be more popular as language progresses and hybrid products are created. They also have become quite common in our everyday writing and speech, probably due to the fast-paced world we […]

A funny thing happened on the way to editing a large manuscript for a friend and book publisher . . . A case of first impressions — not good ones — ended the editing effort before the end of the first chapter . . […]

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 […]

2023 NAIWE Genre Book Winner
 

Stolen Diary

Author: Kathryn Lane

The author Kathryn Lane has a strong grasp of the English language and a vast knowledge of the life and culture of those living in […]

NAIWE offers a discussion list for its members to ask questions and talk about grammar, business, new book releases, and other publishing-related topics.

Our goal for the NAIWE discussion list is to provide a […]

Member Benefit #16

You may mail an autographed copy of your published book to NAIWE headquarters to be read and reviewed by NAIWE staff. The review will be posted on NAIWE’s blog, as well as on NAIWE’s soc […]

We wanted to get to know Ruth Thaler-Carter (NAIWE’s Networking Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

How many questions should be asked in an […]

Written with high school students in mind, The World of Musicals: An Encyclopedia of Stage, Screen, and Song encompasses not only Broadway and film musicals, but also made-for-television musicals, a g […]

June 1: National Say Something Nice Day. Make the day pleasant for someone today by saying something nice.

June 3: National Leave the Office Early Day. This day is an incentive to many who often work more than […]

2023 NAIWE Poetry Book Winner
 

Changing Tides: Poetry of Love, Loss and New Life

Author: Katy Hoover

Life includes love, loss, and new life, but it seems unnatural every time a parent outlives a child. […]

The Red Gondola and the Cova

Author: Patricia Crandall

Caroline Wilkes is a bright-eyed and independent nine year old facing her parents’ divorce, her mother’s alcohol abuse, and her father’s drug habit […]

At a recent meeting of one of my local professional organizations, the value of such affiliations was clear.

We talked about what that organization provides to members — why it was worth joining and being a […]

Member Benefit #15

If you have published a book, you may mail autographed copies to NAIWE headquarters. When new members sign up to support a member, they will receive a copy of a member’s book, along with a r […]

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

Do beta readers define themselves by genres?
It can be […]

Sexual Forensics: Lust, Passion, and Psychopathic Killers provides a fascinating examination of “neurotruths” that are relevant and applicable to 21st-century parenting and social relationships, and explains […]

An award-winning author of eight novels, Claudia Riess graduated from Vassar and resides in Manhattan. Her most recent novel is the fifth book in her art history mystery series. Dying for Monet will be released […]

2023 NAIWE Narrative Nonfiction Book Winner
 

To Where You Are

Author: Jason Fisher

When a couple gets married and makes the commitment until death do us part, they often imagine that the parting will […]

April 28 – May 4: Small Business Week. Small businesses account for half of America’s workforce, and more new jobs come from small business than any other source.

May: National Get Caught Reading Month. […]

NAIWE and its members agree to adhere to the highest standards of ethical behavior in all publishing and business transactions.
We will:

Be honest: We will seek to negotiate contracts that are mutually […]

Member Benefit #14

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. […]