In a world of constant digital distraction, where we are terrorized by to-do lists and starved of authentic presence and connection, many of us feel tired and wired. Seven to eight hours of sleep often feels like […]

I look forward to reading my NAIWE newsletter. Today’s newsletter included a tiny mention that November is Family Stories Month. I felt inspired immediately to write down my family stories and encourage my […]

Award-winning author and editor Mekiya Outini shared invaluable insights for other editors on an episode of the Writing and Editing podcast. We continued the discussion after the show, and it is my hope that other […]

Hope Has a Cold Nose

Christine Hassing

Many Americans hold true to the values of our country and feel a calling to serve our country in the military. However, this military experience can take its toll on […]

When I meet new people, inevitably I get the question, “What do you do for a living?” When I tell them “Literary Agent,” I’m often met with blank stares, as I realize that many people don’t know what that means. […]

November: Family Stories Month. Record or listen to stories from relatives of all ages.

November: National Family Literacy Month. Enjoy some family readings.

November: National Life Writing Month. Write […]

Last month we talked about author voice (click here if you missed it). How is that different from character voice, and what do you need to know about character voice?

Author Voice vs. Character Voice

Your […]

Are you an author that’s tried to get radio, TV, or podcast interviews and had little or no success? You may be doing what every other author is doing. Let me share from the view of the decision maker.

I’ve bee […]

NAIWE encourages those with a love of the word to be active within the community.

During the first full week of March, NAIWE sponsors Words Matter Week, a holiday that delights in honoring the importance of […]

Will artificial intelligence (AI) make people like me extinct?

By “people like me,” I mean editors. Those of us who make our living editing the work of authors and other writers. Copy, line, and developmental edi […]

As I explore low-intensity ways to help me restart a daily writing practice (which is not going as swimmingly as I’d like), earlier this year I joined a free, self-paced email workshop that introduces you to the […]