https://naiwe.org/members/aprilmichelledavis/activity/ Activity feed for April Michelle Davis. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:40:58 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 a16d572ec4e8e9fd60c5e5e36f63b348 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3089 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:00:28 -0400 Days to Celebrate in May May: National Get Caught Reading Month. Wherever you go, the campaign challenges you to get caught reading. May 1: National Mother Goose Day. This day […]

]]> 8977d5db15b94573be5a25ab567156cc https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2085 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 20:32:57 -0400 The 3 Things that Must Be in Place Before Your Marketing Will Work Most editors and writers start with the wrong step. Here is the right order. I have built over 22 websites for writers and authors. Before that, I […]

]]> e1699fd2d599bfe268effb62aa14738e https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3130 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:00:09 -0400 Book Review: Hidden History of Pearson Field 2025 NAIWE Information Nonfiction Winner   Author: Martin Middlewood As a National Park Service archaeologist at Fort Vancouver National […]

]]> 69b8bc0be440445701142dbca252a888 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3066 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:00:39 -0400 Member Benefit: Free Financial Consultations and Personalized Plan Reviews Member Benefit #39 Northwestern Mutual provides personalized financial planning and protection strategies designed to help clients secure their future […]

]]> 0b92704c359d7a1a65aa41ef6f2f03ec https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3193 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:00:51 -0400 Ruth Thaler-Carter, NAIWE's Networking Expert 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 […]

]]> 04a59c3e1d83484b841c59889db01d83 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3087 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:00:35 -0400 Days to Celebrate in April April: English Language Month. A month-long celebration of the uniqueness of the English language and all the learners working hard to master it. April: […]

]]> 1bf3a551b882e99edcaf030fe21c5433 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3186 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:00:23 -0400 Achieving with Words Here at NAIWE, we celebrated Words Matter Week last month with a bang! We focused on the importance of word usage and the effect of words on all of u […]

]]> 65c63fd8c238fec625cb44b21243cfe1 https://articles.naiwe.org/copyediting-dialogue-shaping-purposeful-communication/#comment-30034 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:11:03 -0400 I was recently reading an article on editing dialogue, and it said that even though more dialogue occurs in these instances in real life, three places to consider cutting or shrinking dialogue were (1) […]

]]> 04da13d62044730bf8b4da43a564e9cf https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3064 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:00:10 -0400 Member Benefit: Discount on Nonfiction Authors Association Membership Member Benefit #38 Since 2010, the Nonfiction Authors Association and Writers Conference has transformed thousands of writers into successful authors. […]

]]> a007c27927adeee7e01689a142da7159 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2079 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:47:46 -0400 Copyediting Dialogue: Shaping Purposeful Communication Editing dialogue goes beyond mechanical editing, partly because people, and thus characters, don’t always speak in grammatically correct ways. Not o […]

]]> 1653c4e5c0eccee23f67e11118f0bdff https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3127 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:00:47 -0400 Book Review: Psychosis Diagnosis 2025 NAIWE Genre Fiction Winner   Author: Nikki Minty Monroe Morgan has been waiting to turn eighteen and move out of his mother’s rundown sh […]

]]> 7d373bab0d4f98889a609d6665ae4c0c https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3163 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:00:25 -0500 WMW 2026 Writing Challenge Day 5 Writing Challenge Day 5 Words may contribute to our personal and business success. What meaning for a word would you use or create that would bring […]

]]> eede75c80842b1d3bebba4f58ec30980 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3160 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:00:23 -0500 WMW 2026 Writing Challenge Day 4 Writing Challenge Day 4 Effort and achievement go hand in hand. Both produce results whether it be a step in the right direction or the final product. […]

]]> fda4d385bdd45cbf22c713891da94ea0 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3157 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:00:25 -0500 WMW 2026 Writing Challenge Day 3 Writing Challenge Day 3 Improvement rests on the individual, and the degree of improvement varies with the individual. How do you discover your niche […]

]]> f577737ccd58e1d3f4d38130c2f03717 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3154 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:00:25 -0500 WMW 2026 Writing Challenge Day 2 Writing Challenge Day 2 Many times with progress comes the feeling of relief. Write about a project where you personally experienced the alignment of […]

]]> a98d0db1466670617d73ef3c3e9f8def https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3151 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:34 -0500 WMW 2026 Writing Challenge Day 1 Writing Challenge Day 1 What does continual growth represent for you with regards to the building of business revenues?   Prepare for the Writing […]

]]> bf605e69140cb882c4c34e759f83fbe0 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3147 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 06:00:55 -0500 Words Matter Week Begins Today! Words Matter Week, which is in its 18th year, is a holiday that is celebrated annually the first full week in March, and the National Association of […]

]]> 0e98d7e0f20d5fee555bc53ddf5829c9 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3085 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:00:37 -0500 Days to Celebrate in March March: Small Press Month. Shine the light on many of the great authors, and publishing houses, around the world. March 1-7: Words Matter Week. Words are […]

]]> a431dbaec728f97f2a09807fb05c3589 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3179 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:00:33 -0500 Words Go a Long Way “Use your words.” Have you ever heard someone say this to you or to others? I know that I am regularly saying this to one of my children. At NAIWE, we […]

]]> eadaf278127df2d6c406f161cb84cd5e https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3062 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:00:42 -0500 Member Benefit: Discount on JPASS Annual Membership Member Benefit #37 JSTOR offers access to a vast collection of scholarly content, and with its personal subscription, JPASS, you can easily access the […]

]]> 28fada16924a2450a3bc86ac124aa8b9 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3121 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:00:52 -0500 Book Review: Speak Her Name 2025 NAIWE Book Cover Design Winner   Author: Mary Jumbelic When first looking at the book cover, the contrast of the red with the dark […]

]]> 497ab6d7bf833aeeab7c41e7caea2629 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3166 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:00:17 -0500 Jennia D'Lima, NAIWE's Creative Nonfiction Expert We wanted to get to know Jennia D’Lima (NAIWE’s Creative Nonfiction Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared […]

]]> b43af3cfb6f9fd0b89457bd802461d73 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3052 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:43 -0500 Days to Celebrate in February February: National Self-Check Month. Take charge of your health, and increase your odds of avoiding chronic diseases or other preventable […]

]]> 088d10e50db16ba8bf47785842aeca6e https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2072 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:22:03 -0500 4 Tips to Turn Your Networking into Life-Changing Success Like in many other professions, an author typically needs to be able to forge business relationships to make a living from writing. Whether you’re i […]

]]> 584ae700696aee6e4438b5107bd095a8 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3115 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:00:36 -0500 NAIWE in Public View What was all the buzz about at the Hanover Book Expo 2025? Authors listened attentively to hear how the National Association of Independent Writers and […]

]]> 0fb9c30d730c8c2451f0f0d546ec6b9a https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3060 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:00:39 -0500 Member Benefit: Discount on Institute of Professional Editors Limited Events Member Benefit #36 The Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) is the professional association for Australian and New Zealand editors. It exists to […]

]]> c7158e39e26e436274788e13998af195 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3113 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:00:27 -0500 Laura Pennington Briggs, NAIWE's Business of Writing Expert We wanted to get to know Laura Pennington Briggs (NAIWE’s Business of Writing Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts […]

]]> 64ecef6a4b86ee8ee1bd02747e1990d6 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2068 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:53:42 -0500 Tracking Your Website and Blog Stats: What You Can Learn “Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect.  There will always be challenges, obstacles, and less-than-perfect cond […]

]]> eefb98a634efc3cd39947a9d06a48c2d https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2064 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:38:23 -0500 Make the Best Use of Your Editing Budget: A Pre-Editing Checklist By the time you hire a copyeditor, academic evaluator, or proofreader, you may be eager to be done with your project and feel like dumping it directly […]

]]> b01f57360f245a23288cfda7ce150238 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2060 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:45:06 -0500 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 […]

]]> f3cd068ed426ad36faecc1940cdb94f8 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2054 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 20:54:41 -0500 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 […]

]]> 8f6dfb20841d02efca6541c085775bea https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2050 Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:13:45 -0500 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 […]

]]> 72b4a0d5b65bcb82f68b7591e80c4b9a https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3050 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:00:48 -0500 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 […]

]]> f029f8147c9c56dd14a0c2a26e7477f4 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2047 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:57:07 -0500 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 […]

]]> 144d228bf48d3648847808a5d9068b5e https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2041 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:41:56 -0500 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 […]

]]> 0c59f2be0b3a5aa1fc20bd5d3cc5bbcd https://news.naiwe.org/?p=2831 Fri, 12 Dec 2025 17:00:20 -0500 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 […]

]]> 13739ab4d1cf9771793d38185e688da2 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3046 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:00:52 -0500 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 […]

]]> 5cb35e528015df9ebb1832a6a0098421 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=2857 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 17:00:55 -0500 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: […]

]]> 94ccc8eb9e68ef46d26e77eb2a72c86e https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2038 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 23:21:42 -0500 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 […]

]]> 9fc19e7e5421d31882402f7de8bf78b9 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=2829 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 17:00:27 -0500 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 […]

]]> 1ad5a270436573294f0e671a7a7ceec8 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3027 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:00:17 -0500 Book Review: Valuepreneurs 2024 NAIWE Informational Nonfiction Winner   Author: Steve Waddell People often create new products or services to solve problems they […]

]]> 6ef14454421e7b3dc6377fcb1dfe40dd https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2033 Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:50:39 -0500 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, […]

]]> c12fc08327a6a83560d3a690149ff0ac https://news.naiwe.org/?p=2855 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:00:54 -0400 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 […]

]]> 17851bdeeb9b961e10ae13f67e663462 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3042 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:00:01 -0400 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 […]

]]> 61deaf07d83fa44323859a2f668d9437 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3021 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:00:44 -0400 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 […]

]]> 0cfd1c1e7bba42830fbe3a528e13137a https://news.naiwe.org/?p=2827 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:00:39 -0400 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 […]

]]> 80bd09f7755afcd5a6e57830582a93fb https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3035 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:00:04 -0400 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 […]

]]> da698ccc6defd0f02b4e44b47dd29b7a https://news.naiwe.org/?p=2852 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 16:00:48 -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 to […]

]]> 59679c921a3a3fd61f8408f4d5543b60 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2029 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:22:28 -0400 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 […]

]]> 7d3442f63c45c6921183ce3d1cee8894 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3029 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:00:13 -0400 NAIWE: Enhance and Encourage Community Sometimes a freelancer has a question, but it is difficult to get an answer because many freelancers work alone and may not have connections within the […]

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