How do I deal with writer’s block? By thinking out of the box and letting my creative side run wild and not being afraid or hesitant to grasp experiences, such as family and friend activities and se […]

Hope Has a Cold Nose

Christine Hassing

Many Americans hold true to the values of our country and feel a calling to serve our country in the military. However, this military experience can take its toll on […]

November: Family Stories Month. Record or listen to stories from relatives of all ages.

November: National Family Literacy Month. Enjoy some family readings.

November: National Life Writing Month. Write […]

Are you an author that’s tried to get radio, TV, or podcast interviews and had little or no success? You may be doing what every other author is doing. Let me share from the view of the decision maker.

I’ve bee […]

NAIWE encourages those with a love of the word to be active within the community.

During the first full week of March, NAIWE sponsors Words Matter Week, a holiday that delights in honoring the importance of […]

NAIWE’s Copyediting Expert Rachel Bradley was recently interviewed on “Unemployable,” the Opolis podcast.

In this episode, Freelance Editor, Indexer, and NAIWE Board Expert Rachel E. Bradley opens up about […]

Member Benefit #20

The National Association of Independent Writers and Editors has hundreds of recorded webinars that are available to you to aid you in building up your skills and opening new windows to e […]

I’ve never met Kori Nelson or Paul Leblanc in person. But, thanks to the power of the internet, I recently introduced them to each other. Now, Paul is financing Kori’s trip from Minnesota to New Hampshire, so t […]

Today I took my dog Chilly, a white miniature poodle, to a brand new groomer named Sally. After I dropped Chilly off, I ran two blocks down the street to pick up a prescription from CVS. I was expecting to wait at […]

Mikhail Bakhtin was a 20th century Russian philosopher who expanded upon Marxist thought to define the social function of language. His work, forever ahead of its time, stumps scholars to this day. In fact, much […]

One could argue that film, the precise blend of dialogue, visuals, special effects, and music, is the ultimate form of communication. As a screenwriter (doing my small part to create films), appropriately […]

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

How many micro niches should a freelancer […]

The main clause of a sentence, like all other clauses, consists of a subject and a verb. However, a main clause also is a complete thought. A main clause is also known as an independent clause or a […]

In the Time of Madmen

Author: Mark A. Prelas

This is a biographical and autobiographical story, primarily about the author’s parents through their struggles of hiding their true identities of Jewish a […]

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 discuss a great book!

October: National Work and […]

Many people find the need to hire a freelancer, but where can they find one that takes their career seriously? At NAIWE, we offer a free searchable database, which can be accessed by members and […]

Once you’ve completed your manuscript, you’re likely to feel a sense of accomplishment. Those months, or possibly even years, of hard work and dedication to your story have finally come to completion! You then go […]

Member Benefit #19

Each month, we feature a member of the NAIWE Board of Experts on a topic that is designed to help you grow in your field. Our experts are successful full-time publishing professionals, and t […]

We wanted to get to know Pamela K. Kinney (NAIWE’s Paranormal Writing Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

How did you learn to write a book […]

A gerund is a word that ends in –ing and is acting as a noun. All gerunds end in –ing, but not all –ing words are gerunds; only the ones that are acting as nouns.

If pronouns are placed before gerunds […]