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April Michelle Davis

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  • April Michelle Davis

    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Best of Word Trippers, on the site Member's Library 15 hours, 30 minutes ago

    If you don’t subscribe to my ezine Word Tripper of the Week, you’re missing out on a regular opportunity to sharpen your word use skills. You’ll find easy explanations of confusing word pairings such as “acce […]

  • April Michelle Davis

    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, 7 Writing Mistakes Editors Are Constantly Fixing, on the site Member's Library 1 day, 14 hours ago

    What can editors tell writers about improving their writing before they even begin the editing process? Here’s a summary:

    Mistake #1. Being so self-absorbed as a writer that you’re unaware of the reader’s exper […]

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    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, The Queen’s Gambit – Ep 1: “Openings”, on the site Member's Library 2 days, 14 hours ago

    My daughter Amber recommended The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix) to me because she knows I loved the period piece “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and I’m a chess nut. Good call on her part. After watching Episode 1: “Openin […]

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    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Small Claims Copyright Court is Coming!, on the site Member's Library 3 days, 15 hours ago

    In years past, writers who found themselves in the unfortunate position of finding their work infringed upon would have only one course of action: to take the infringing party to federal court to pursue damages […]

  • April Michelle Davis

    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Days to Celebrate in March, on the site NAIWE NEWS 6 days, 17 hours ago

    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 […]

  • April Michelle Davis

    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Member Benefit: Book Chat, on the site NAIWE NEWS 1 week, 6 days ago

    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 […]

  • April Michelle Davis

    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Kajli Prince, The Tax Expert, on the site NAIWE NEWS 2 weeks, 6 days ago

    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 […]

  • April Michelle Davis

    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Value of Diversifying Carries into All Industries, on the site NAIWE NEWS 3 weeks, 6 days ago

    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 […]

  • April Michelle Davis

    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, A Decade of Change, on the site Member's Library 1 month ago

    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 . […]

  • April Michelle Davis

    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, How to Choose a Good Domain Name, on the site Member's Library 1 month, 1 week ago

    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. […]

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    April Michelle Davis commented on the post, Member Benefit: Member of the Month, on the site NAIWE NEWS 1 month, 1 week ago

    Ellen,

    Feel free to email NAIWE to discuss the details of Member of the Month and the recording process.

  • April Michelle Davis

    April Michelle Davis commented on the post, Member Benefit: Member of the Month, on the site NAIWE NEWS 1 month, 1 week ago

    Diane,

    Feel free to send an email to NAIWE for a list of the questions, but Member of the Month highlights our members. We focus on you and how you got to where you are now. Basically, this is another way to […]

  • April Michelle Davis

    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Days to Celebrate in February, on the site NAIWE NEWS 1 month, 1 week ago

    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 […]

  • April Michelle Davis

    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Member Benefit: Member of the Month, on the site NAIWE NEWS 1 month, 2 weeks ago

    You have the opportunity to be interviewed as the featured member of the month on the NAIWE podcast and blog and in The Edge: Success Strategies for People Who Work with Words, one of NAIWE’s newsle […]

  • April Michelle Davis

    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, 5 Characteristics of an Effective, Catchy Blog Post Title, on the site Member's Library 1 month, 2 weeks ago

    A blog post’s title has an important job: to get someone to read the post.

    It holds that huge responsibility on the shoulders of about 60 to 70 characters—not a lot. That means you have to get creative to mak […]

  • April Michelle Davis

    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, What You Need To Know To Write Effective Headlines for 4 Major Platforms, on the site Member's Library 1 month, 2 weeks ago

    Unless you write for an authoritative news site or have a rabid audience, you likely rely on external platforms to attract readers to your blog posts.

    Whether readers click through to your site and how they […]

  • April Michelle Davis

    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Stephen Colwell, The Branding and Marketing Expert, on the site NAIWE NEWS 1 month, 3 weeks ago

    We wanted to get to know Stephen Colwell (NAIWE’s Branding and Marketing Expert) better, so last month we sat down with him. Here are some thoughts he shared with us.

    When a freelancer is working in a team […]

  • April Michelle Davis

    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Days to Celebrate in January, on the site NAIWE NEWS 2 months, 1 week ago

    January 2: National Science Fiction Day. American author and Boston University professor of biochemistry Isaac Asimov was born on January 2, 1920. He was best known for his works of science fiction and his […]

  • April Michelle Davis

    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, There Is a “Best” Pattern for Creative Work: Find Yours, on the site Member's Library 2 months, 1 week ago

    Creativity is a much-studied activity that no one truly understands. And some of what we don’t understand about it includes

    how it occurs
    what triggers it
    how we can control it.

    So in this post I […]

  • April Michelle Davis

    April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Blurred Lines? Know the Journo Norms, on the site Member's Library 2 months, 2 weeks ago

    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 […]

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