March: Small Press Month. Shine the light on many of the great authors, and publishing houses, around the world.

March 2: National Read Across America Day (Dr. Seuss Day). This day is a motivational and […]

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“1 part Cointreau

2 parts tequila

1 part fresh lime juice

Put all ingredients in a shaker.  Add ice.  Shake until well chilled and strain into a salt-rimmed glas […]

Well, it is that time of year again…TAX TIME! Don’t you just love it? I am at least grateful that it falls in the dead of winter and early spring, rather than in the late spring or summer when the weather is […]

Your book will have the opportunity through a Book Chat interview to be featured on the NAIWE blog and podcast and in The Edge: Success Strategies for People Who Work with Words, one of NAIWE’s newsle […]

We wanted to get to know Kajli Prince (NAIWE’s Tax Expert) better, so last month we sat down with him. Here is what he shared with us.

We hear that freelancers may be eligible for the Payment Protection Pr […]

One important aspect of being a freelance editor is to know what you can and cannot do. Specifically, what you are competent at.

My knowledge of my limits was severely tested this week.

I have a contract to […]

Over the five years leading up to 2020, the book publishing industry has experienced decreasing revenue as its products are increasingly replaced by digital substitutes. Although education and scholarly markets […]

So, you’ve got a great logo, a well-crafted vision statement and your website is looking better than you ever imagined it could! Now what? What steps can you take to elevate your brand to the next level? One s […]

At the end of each month, NAIWE asks all of its members what they accomplished that month and invites them to post their accomplishments on their discussion board. I thought, Why not also blog about them?

My […]

Tax Legislation
The effect of 2020 will be felt for many years to come. The personal trials and tribulations alone would take many moons to share; in spoken word, in cinema, and in books – both fact and fiction . […]

Everyone knows it’s necessary to have a strong internet presence if you’re going to be a modern writer. Perhaps one of the most difficult decisions you’ll make is the domain name for your site. Or maybe not. […]

Ah yes. Social media. How do I use it?

For the most part, I don’t use it…at least not very much.

I was active on Facebook for almost nine years–from November 2008 to October 2017. Then, on October 5, […]