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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Should It Be One Word or Two?, on the site Member's Library 2 years, 11 months ago
As I was finalizing a manuscript I edited for a nonfiction author, I hired a proofreader to give it a final check. (I knew I’d read it too many times myself.) What she found humbled me. I thought I had a good h […]
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wrote a new post, Be professional!, on the site Suzelle Fiedler 2 years, 11 months ago
Nobody wants to hear, “What you are doing is highly unprofessional,” or any variation of this statement–especially when they are running their own business. After all, we freelance editors are professionals, and […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Lethal Trajectories, on the site April Michelle Davis 2 years, 11 months ago
The year is 2017, and a crisis of catastrophic proportions is in the making. A conflict over oil has brought China and Japan to the brink of war — igniting a global chain reaction; the Saudi A […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Why Book Titles Matter, on the site Member's Library 2 years, 12 months ago
Today more than ever, the title of a book (and its cover) can have a bigger effect on the success of a book (or a brand) than almost anything else. In some cases, savvy publishers do little more than give an […]
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wrote a new post, Never stop improving!, on the site Suzelle Fiedler 3 years ago
I am about to finish Advanced Copyediting, a course I am taking through one of the other professional organizations of which I am a member (Editorial Freelancers Association). “Why are you taking this […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Days to Celebrate in May, on the site NAIWE NEWS 3 years ago
May: National Get Caught Reading Month. Wherever you go, the campaign challenges you to get caught reading.
First Week in May: Small Business Week. Small businesses account for half of America’s workforce, and […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, How Networking Can Help a Writing Business Get off to a Good Start, on the site Member's Library 3 years ago
A lot goes into launching a successful writing business, and networking can be one factor in that success. This post focuses on the networking aspect of your writing work.
Writers might not think of networking […]
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wrote a new post, How to say goodbye, on the site Suzelle Fiedler 3 years ago
It’s always difficult to say goodbye to longtime friends…or pro bono clients. Today, however, I did just that.
I edited pro bono for a local nonprofit organization for a total of seven years–five years […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Word Tripper: Benevolent vs. Beneficent, on the site Member's Library 3 years ago
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is a non-profit organization that inspires a culture of kindness in schools, homes, and communities. It encourages acts of kindness by providing resources to people who are […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Member Benefit: Book Promotions, on the site NAIWE NEWS 3 years ago
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 request that they p […]
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David Rose wrote a new post, Texas History: Leon Hale – Roving Texas columnist, on the site David Rose 3 years ago
In March 2021, we lost an amazing writer. Born in 1921 in Stephenville, Texas, Carol Leon Hale passed away at the age of 99. In a New York Times article, media critic Phillip Lopate said that Leon Hale was among […]
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Julie Quinn‘s profile was updated 3 years ago
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wrote a new post, Combatting ableism in editing, on the site Suzelle Fiedler 3 years ago
Fighting ableism (prejudice against those with disabilities) has always been very important to me, since I have a mild form of cerebral palsy. When I worked in the scientific laboratory, I encountered ableism on a […]
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April Michelle Davis changed their profile picture 3 years ago
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Kristen Fischer, The Journalism Expert, on the site NAIWE NEWS 3 years ago
We wanted to get to know Kristen Fischer (NAIWE’s Journalism Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here is what she shared with us.
What types of questions add to the sto […]
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Ruth E. Thaler-Carter wrote a new post, How networking can help a writing business get off to a good start, on the site Ruth Thaler-Carter 3 years ago
By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, Networking member, NAIWE Board of Experts
A lot goes into launching a successful writing business, and networking can be one factor in that success. I’ll be talking about the p […]
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Amy Fletcher changed their profile picture 3 years ago
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