When I came across this quote from developer John Cutler, I found it insightful both for its simplicity and the deeper questions it evokes. “Walk a mile in your customer’s shoes, then figure out how to remove tha […]

I keep seeing the same question pop up on message boards and writers’ groups around the web in various forms:

Should I look for a ghostwriter or a collaborator?

Should I work with my clients as a ghostwriter […]

There you are, a man trying to write female characters or a woman trying to write men. How do you make them believable?

You can fall back on stereotypes. You can lift from your favorite book, TV, or movie […]

(with apologies and thanks to Steve Harrison)

If you’d like your title to be a bestseller — maybe even a New York Times Bestseller — then this post is for you.

An author emailed me after one of my […]

“Too wordy.”
“Paragraphs too long.”
“Sentences too long.”
These are the kinds of things I hear from agents and publishers at writers conferences and behind authors’ backs.
“Can’t figure out what it […]

I can add and subtract, multiply and divide. I can balance a checkbook. I can keep track of income and expenses on a spreadsheet. I can determine sales tax and apply seller discounts. I can figure out what […]

I know, I know–I keep answering questions instead of posting about stuff. But since people want to know why I ghostwrite, here’s my answer:
Why I Ghostwrite
Ghostwriting is a lucrative business for those who […]

I mentioned “Editorial Accountability” in a previous post, so I figured I oughta explain what that actually means. These days, digital publishers use algorithms to detect many of these issues and either reject or […]

I’m the expert who deconstructed ghostwriting theory, skills, and psychology necessary to command premium fees for the work. Most writers who come to me for help are in the same boat.

They look for clients b […]

Member Benefit #24

NAIWE is pleased to promote Hilary Cadman’s online courses in PerfectIt and EndNote. Hilary has been editing and training for over 20 years. The courses combine videos, exercises, and q […]

2024 NAIWE Children’s Book Winner
 

Immune Heroes

Author: Namita Gandhi

Children are naturally very curious creatures, and they usually have many questions. Children often enjoy exploring and learning. […]

You’ve finished your manuscript (MS), and now you are looking for an editor. Congratulations! The first step you need to take is to have a professional editor evaluate your MS. Once you’ve confirmed that you hav […]

We wanted to get to know Jennia D’Lima (NAIWE’s Creative Nonfiction Expert) better, so last month we sat down with her. Here are some thoughts she shared with us.

How do writers find out if their journey has an […]

February: National Self-Check Month. Take charge of your health, and increase your odds of avoiding chronic diseases or other preventable diseases.

February: Free and Open Source Software Month. Recognize the […]

February is all about emotions, specifically love because of Valentine’s Day. Emotions are one of the keys to a great novel. Without them, there is no connection between reader and story or reader and author. […]

Over the past year I published my memoir, My Gangster Father and Me, and received wonderful comments about it. The book won 1st place by Public Safety Writers Association for non-published version. Now working on […]

NAIWE is open to all people. Our members are publishing professionals who have been in the industry for many years, and our members are also those just starting out or interested in joining the publishing […]

Member Benefit #23

Bowker offers a wide range of tools and resources authors can use to publish and promote their titles. We make books easier to discover, evaluate, and experience — connecting publishers, a […]

Now what? Indeed!

There are numerous options for authors today to get their books in print, but many people have a room full of good-looking printed books they wrote and wonder, “What do I do now?”

From tra […]