https://naiwe.org/members/aprilmichelledavis/activity/ Activity feed for April Michelle Davis. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:47:12 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 a35b8c55c0e5d7824b693a19955ed984 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2161 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:40:43 -0400 Animals in Mysteries For anyone who wants to write stories about animals, please do so with caution and care for the animals.   New Mexico is a land of amazing […]

]]> 0992dce25c706388ce516e7703f93d94 https://aprilmichelledavis.naiwe.org/?p=1618 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:32:36 -0400 Surprise InterventionYou’ve been invited to attend a birthday party at a friend’s house, but when you walk in the house you notice there’s no cake or prese […]

]]> 51178ce5b3b42b62b0533b68e06010ab https://aprilmichelledavis.naiwe.org/?p=1654 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:30:11 -0400 SemicolonsSemicolons are useful signals that help readers negotiate the highway of English. If the period is a red light (stop for a while), and the […]

]]> 9e7f9a3caadde4f4fdffec691032db90 https://aprilmichelledavis.naiwe.org/?p=1660 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:29:26 -0400 For the Love of Books“The best thing about this place is that it has more and more books.” —A typed note from Max, age 5, to Literati Bookstore, Ann Arbor, Michigan

]]> 1be99613d3c2e91b2c0de7aa18abd393 https://aprilmichelledavis.naiwe.org/?p=1632 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:20:02 -0400 DictionariesAs there are choices with everything in life, there are also choices in the type of dictionary you own. There are two types of dictionaries, […]

]]> 57fc03a595089287561ccde215ea0693 https://aprilmichelledavis.naiwe.org/?p=1636 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:16:19 -0400 Author VisionAuthors are more than just writers; many of them are publishers. Self-publishing is a business, and to be successful, it may take a clear […]

]]> 4b250a423d45272dbfcf3a2f95c96e46 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3100 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:00:05 -0400 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 […]

]]> 3a3162f87e9c66fb3dc8bfba52d3b809 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3298 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:00:15 -0400 Back to School Savings Schools have recently started back up, making it a great time for publishing professionals with children to complete their professional development goals […]

]]> 134925e97bcf264b28442e518216dd19 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2155 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:05:03 -0400 Finding the Right Illustrator Finding the right illustrator can make all the difference when you’re self-publishing a children’s picture book. You want to find someone who will add […]

]]> f3721933d2d42bea037b04e19f026d7f https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3144 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:01 -0400 Book Review: Believing in Horses Out West 2025 NAIWE Young Adult Book Winner   Author: Valerie Ormond Fourteen-year-old Sadie Navarro rescued a mare from an auction. Young Sadie […]

]]> faf8e4db3bcb881292a85039a019c62e https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3077 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:00:27 -0400 Member Benefit: Discount on Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association Member Benefit #44 The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Seventh Edition is the official source for APA Style. With mi […]

]]> 97c251d6343593f94ba3978e61c665f0 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3270 Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:00:17 -0400 Melissa Yi, NAIWE's Medical Crime Expert We wanted to get to know Melissa Yi (NAIWE’s Medical Crime Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with […]

]]> 73fcd1eb9637b8208344ac82c399fc27 https://aprilmichelledavis.naiwe.org/?p=1610 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:04:28 -0400 Sacks of Murder Something is exciting and chilling about a pursuit to identify the remains of a murdered victim and the victim’s murderer — especially whe […]

]]> 83f226c210d0fba02fff10b4ec697a48 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3284 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:19 -0400 Book Award Winner: Ana Maria Lopez Jimeno Today’s podcast episode is a Book Award Winner episode, where we get to know a writer who won the NAIWE Book Award. Ana Maria Lopez Jimeno won the 20 […]

]]> e1e85433cb35294effc24811b236bace https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3098 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:00:24 -0400 Days to Celebrate in September September: Self-Improvement Month. Take some time to improve yourself. What class will you take or conference will you attend to improve your business […]

]]> 7cac63f24d60f3ce0eef89595e54feea https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3254 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:00:11 -0400 Authors Seek More Book Reviews Many NAIWE members have published books, and to help its members promote their books, NAIWE offers to write reviews for the books published by NAIWE […]

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]]> 45f29a0b52293aabdb663f542d60afcd https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3141 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:00:06 -0400 Book Review: Vademecum of English: A Complete Reference Guide for Teachers and Learners 2025 NAIWE Reference Book Winner   Author: Ana María López Jimeno The Vademecum of English is a reference book filled with charts for te […]

]]> 0577440e63759b6e652d377e200629b0 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3245 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:00:05 -0400 Robin Pool, NAIWE's Sci-Fi/Fantasy Expert We wanted to get to know Robin Pool (NAIWE’s Sci-Fi/Fantasy Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with […]

]]> fb8fe624f1437e57925c5f0d2c7cac5a https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2149 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:07:09 -0400 Build a Brand That Google Trusts: The New Reality of Search Did you know that the skills that make you a great writer — your unique voice, your expertise, your hard-won perspective — are exactly what search eng […]

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]]> 39039da2b47ab41737a8ba9fafe3cc89 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2146 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:54:08 -0400 Beyond Writing: How Expanding Your Services Can Strengthen Your Freelance Business When I first started freelancing in 2012, I spent about 80 percent of my time marketing and 20 percent of my time writing. Over time, that ratio […]

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]]> ba952bb71b1a8c326addb9e5184f0727 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3241 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:00:32 -0400 Micro Niche in a Macro World There are numerous benefits of having a micro niche. Although there may be fewer potential clients, the competition is less, allowing the freelancers to […]

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]]> 44b7c2540b5edb25529bde3131db9d2d https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3138 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:57 -0400 Book Review: Midlife Calculus 2025 NAIWE Poetry Winner   Author: Britt Kaufmann Students in high school are often finding themselves and in turn beginning to question the […]

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]]> 335ece2e229f6917ec878106cf39aa48 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2133 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:47:44 -0400 Be Prepared for That Crisis Moment When You Need Business Backup A recent experience with a contractor reminded me of the value of networking when we’re dealing with a crisis. I had tried to reach the e […]

]]> d16b603a2b09a554b7c75d54494a4f09 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2130 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:05:34 -0400 Stick with Your System About a month ago, I secured a ghostwriting job with one of my favorite all-time clients. Let’s call him Greg. After years of running marketing and ad […]

]]> cd34fb9c2b33738105d9cf113bc3a586 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3093 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:00:43 -0400 Days to Celebrate in July July 4: Independence Day. The day after the first anniversary of American independence, John Adams wrote a letter to his daughter Abigail about the […]

]]> 57a04e4711a9d23d9c594ff6991825fe https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2125 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:52:03 -0400 In a Pricing Rut? Try These 3 Strategies If you want a truly profitable freelance business, pricing and estimating aren’t just a matter of crunching the numbers on your hourly rate or l […]

]]> 5b6fb0f00d2f3d87243fa3e0420cf6c6 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2120 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:52:57 -0400 Improving Your Vision I attended an academically rigorous high school, where As were hard to come by. My senior year, I taped a handwritten note above my desk that simply […]

]]> c4ca15b34ed4033204e955268bcc16a5 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2116 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:59:56 -0400 Don’t Feel Obligated to Give an Off-the-Cuff Estimate – with 1 Exception You don’t have to be in business very long before you’ll have a conversation like this: Prospective client: “What do you charge for X?” […]

]]> 95c9b2f7ce56cf4f47a19786871bceec https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2112 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:53:03 -0400 In Spite of Barriers, Women Make the Best Leaders Studies show the ideal leader today is ethical, honest, trustworthy, and fair regarding employee expectations. These traits earn the respect of […]

]]> 02cac1a69afae5afee76ce5ce297331c https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3219 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:31 -0400 Commitments and Accomplishments The beginning of the schoolyear can be the beginning of new commitments and new projects. Likewise, the beginning of the year, can bring the same. However, […]

]]> 50c3261e12fd6619a7799e64479c18b0 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3070 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:00:25 -0400 Member Benefit: Discount on PerfectIt Software Member Benefit #41 PerfectIt helps deliver error-free documents. It improves consistency, ensures quality, saves time, and supports style guides. […]

]]> 09f0ded3ebc7608ddcdabd24f5cd77b0 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2104 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:10:33 -0400 Indexing Basics Indexing is a form of writing — probably the only form of writing in which the goal is to get the reader out of your creation as soon as possible. A c […]

]]> f98fc0b568f467d10c14367232d73276 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3136 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:26 -0400 Book Review: Speak Her Name 2025 NAIWE Narrative Nonfiction Winner   Author: Mary Jumbelic As a newly retired expert forensic pathologist, Dr. Mary Jumbelic is pulled into […]

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