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There were a few recent changes announced to the Associated Press’ stylebook. Many of the changes focused on race, gender, and ethnicities.

Here’s a rundown of some of the updates to the 2019 AP style […]

Aside from the actual craft of writing, one of the best ways to improve your work (and generate more personal satisfaction and income as a result) is to harness the power of your dreams.

In this context, […]

Sometimes, when you’re creating a work, you find just the right quote, passage, or photo that you want to use that will underscore your point or bring something special to your work. Seeking permission to reuse t […]

I don’t know about you, but while I greatly enjoy writing, and I love to re-read my finished work (plus I metaphorically glow every time I hear the occasional “you changed my life”), I have never forgotten that […]

Episode Title: Who are we writing for anyway?
In this second blog, I want to extend the thinking that I commented on in Blog #1 for short stories and novels. Let’s talk about the act of story writing, i […]

One of the methods that have allowed me to accomplish all that I have done so far is my emphasis on focus. Given all the opportunities and temptations that crop up in a typical day, it would be easy to spend time […]

While my company does a technical proof of the layout as part of the formatting service we offer, we don’t do copyediting/proofing. The danger in proofing someone else’s work is that oftentimes, what may appear wr […]

Episode Title: It’s not too late!
Welcome to Writing from Behind the Curve. As the subtitle above indicates, this is a blog to encourage, persuade, cajole, or reason you into the world of the written word—your w […]

We’ve all been there, scampering for sources. Somehow, they usually fall into place. For me, I always over-source, reaching out to many experts at the same time to ensure I receive comments from more than o […]

December: National Write a Business Plan Month. As a freelancer, you are a business owner, so consider writing a business plan this month!
December 3: National Day of Giving. On the Tuesday after […]

GUEST POSTS

As a NAIWE member, you may guest post on the NAIWE blog. Articles should be between 500 and 1,250 words and of interest to our members. All guest posts will include a member byline and a link to […]

By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter, NAIWE Board of Experts-Networking
Owner, I can write about anything!®, Communication Central, An American Editor
For many of us, the few weeks from mid-October through late November […]

We wanted to get to know John McIntyre (NAIWE’s Grammar Expert) better, so last month we sat down with him. Here are some thoughts he shared with us.

What is one thing that you learned about your craft (or […]

I’ve been writing professionally for more years than I usually care to remember, and I am still struggling to fully accept some basic truths that other professionals have been freely sharing every one of those y […]

Just weeks after the 14th annual Be a Better Freelancer conference that was co-hosted by NAIWE for the first time, I’ve been reflecting on networking.

I’ve been called the Queen of Networking, and I attribu […]