https://naiwe.org/members/aprilmichelledavis/activity/ Activity feed for April Michelle Davis. Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:18:10 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 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 […]

]]> f646ba6592a8489d37c611b712572c2a https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9189/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:17:00 -0400 0 a3799b614071b5bc2cb08067c826dc88 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3096 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:00:33 -0400 Days to Celebrate in August August: National Wellness Month. This month focuses on self-care, managing stress, and promoting healthy routines. August 1: National Play Outside Day. […]

]]> 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 […]

]]> 078596724c250bc3ccc5c796df51922e https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3232 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:00:28 -0400 Member Post: Am I a Writer or Not? I was born into a family of artists. On the paternal side, each generation has produced painters, sculptors, photographers, musicians, dancers, and […]

]]> 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 […]

]]> f6162606376e26547e69dd7730cf35c6 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2142 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:27:20 -0400 Am I a Writer or Not? I was born into a family of artists. On the paternal side, each generation has produced painters, sculptors, photographers, musicians, dancers, and […]

]]> 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 […]

]]> 7c1045495a66c95f9016d1bf43da2cb1 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3072 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:00:27 -0400 Member Benefit: Discount on PlainVanillaMember Benefit #42 PlainVanilla makes contracts very, very easy. Our software allows users to start with a balanced template, make changes to fit […]

]]> 4ee0f86c70712299e6dadaecc1e9959d https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9168/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:56:39 -0400 0 c335941dd3c51e99c1ca5af2f6bb93ce https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9167/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:56:23 -0400 0 a27db0576f888f7096123cc90eb2cb15 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9166/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:56:02 -0400 0 b40a743fbba469d94aa7904da5abbca4 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9165/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:55:41 -0400 0 c313147137eedc05c3e0324a8b28228d https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9164/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:55:16 -0400 0 2a772411fee1d70a36549621058a27b2 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9163/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:54:46 -0400 0 b6bc03bdfb072a2a0d9c26dfc5002dd3 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9162/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:54:26 -0400 0 5e36a1523d47a0b5fc675a954dac7e69 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9161/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:53:55 -0400 0 4c9267baaaee5ca426db8cf77b1ee057 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9160/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:53:20 -0400 0 79982a202539e322bbf4a018b6def928 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9159/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:52:32 -0400 0 23aa24f3f985f6d8e74092caeb6c498d https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3226 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:00:42 -0400 Helen Armalas, NAIWE's Style Guide Expert We wanted to get to know Helen Armalas (NAIWE’s Style Guide Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with […]

]]> 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 […]

]]> 48c2e69f8cdd27f4b87da4ea15fada41 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3091 Fri, 29 May 2026 16:00:53 -0400 Days to Celebrate in June June 1: National Say Something Nice Day. Make the day pleasant for someone by saying something nice. June 2: National Leave the Office Early Day. This […]

]]> 82228ae535343810442f706e1aaf187d https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3188 Fri, 22 May 2026 16:00:10 -0400 The Last Word (and how to find your own) So there you are. Searching on Amazon or in the library for books on writing. Surely there’s a book that can tell you how and what to write. It will l […]

]]> 275ecf8efacd9e34002b4a3cabe292e1 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2100 Mon, 18 May 2026 20:31:48 -0400 Shifting from Goals to Intentions: A Helpful Approach for ADHD Writers When you have ADHD, writing can result in a lot of stress. You may love ‘being’ a writer, brainstorming ideas, even editing, but getting words on the […]

]]> 095e46931391c9f83b2462640f8faac9 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3204 Fri, 15 May 2026 16:00:23 -0400 Making Your Book Stand Out When an author publishes their book, the author has completed a noteworthy project that deserves to be recognized. However, many books are published each […]

]]> a1291b7c084e01f87eb01ef8361d9370 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3133 Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:40 -0400 Book Review: The Pale Flesh of Wood 2025 NAIWE Literary Fiction Winner   Author: Elizabeth Tucker A longer book than average, The Pale Flesh of Wood sits at exactly 300 pages, and […]

]]> 952c0f1bfbb94d771ee718a09ea52d19 https://naiwe.org/activity/p/9116/ Fri, 08 May 2026 21:11:55 -0400 0 750d392f4651b8adbab10354243e9d73 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3068 Fri, 08 May 2026 16:00:10 -0400 Member Benefit: Business Assistance with Opolis Member Benefit #40 Opolis takes the stress out of managing your business finances so you can focus on your work. You gain a simplified, all-in-one […]

]]> 52d9373d8e7703e5968e8af8dcb90878 https://articles.naiwe.org/?p=2095 Sat, 02 May 2026 21:53:46 -0400 The Writing Book That Changed Me: If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland I can’t remember when I first encountered the writing book that changed me. I distinctly remember purchasing my own copy from the Quality Paperback B […]

]]> 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 […]

]]> 7dd7697ecad3de0e6e84039888320b67 https://news.naiwe.org/?p=3197 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:00:45 -0400 NAIWE Members Boosts Heightened Freelancers sometimes struggle with marketing their products and services, even if they offer excellent products or services, and NAIWE is here to help […]

]]> 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 […]

]]>