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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Days to Celebrate in July, on the site NAIWE NewsWire 3 days, 18 hours ago
July 12: National Simplicity Day. Henry David Thoreau was born on July 12, 1817. Thoreau was an advocate for living a life of simplicity. In our busy lifestyles, National Simplicity Day is the time to take a step […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Robert Moskowitz, NAIWE’s Professionalism Expert, on the site NAIWE NewsWire 6 days, 6 hours ago
We wanted to get to know Robert Moskowitz (NAIWE’s Professionalism Expert) better, so last month we sat down with him. Here are some things he shared.
What is one thing that you learned about your craft the h […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Big Changes to AP Stylebook Come From Two Tiny Bits of Punctuation: % and –, on the site Articles for Writers and Editors 1 week ago
Two punctuation marks account for the biggest changes to the Associated Press Stylebook this year. The tiny hyphen (-) is being removed from many places where it was once used, and %—the percent symbol—is comin […]
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April Michelle Davis and
Mark Allen are now friends 3 weeks ago
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Setting Up the Effective Writer’s Office, on the site Articles for Writers and Editors 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Whenever I have moved to a new house, I experience the same kind of organizational difficulties.
For example, if I am inspired to sit and write a story, but I can’t because my chair and desk are cluttered w […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, How to Get Your Next Assignment Easier Than Your Last, or Easier Than You Ever Imagined, on the site Articles for Writers and Editors 3 weeks, 2 days ago
If you are—or want to be—a working professional writer, then it’s time to realize (or remember) that being able to write a great piece is winning only half the battle.
The other half is being able to sell it. […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Should You Formally Register Your Work With the U.S. Copyright Office?, on the site Articles for Writers and Editors 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Did you know that your work is automatically covered by U.S. copyright law as soon as you set it in a fixed format? According to Title 17 of the U.S. Code, all works are protected under copyright law from the […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Pitch–Don’t Perfect–Stories, on the site Articles for Writers and Editors 3 weeks, 2 days ago
I was reading a post this week in a community forum about an essay writer. She wanted to know how she could find “homes” for her work.
Instantly, I felt strongly that her question revealed the problem. She was […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, When Creating New Client Estimates, Think Small, on the site Articles for Writers and Editors 3 weeks, 2 days ago
Don’t be fooled—I’m not referring to the price tag being small. What I’m saying is that the more granularity the better when compiling your estimate for services, particularly for a first-time client or someone […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, The Self-Publish Pledge, on the site Articles for Writers and Editors 1 month ago
The Self-Publish Pledge
I’ve been working with self-published authors since 2009. This pledge sums up what I wish all authors knew before they published.
I, ____________________________ (state your name […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Days to Celebrate in June, on the site NAIWE NewsWire 1 month, 1 week ago
June 1: National Say Something Nice Day. Make the day extra pleasant for your clients by sharing some nice words.
June 3: National Leave the Office Early Day. It may be celebrated on the first day of the week […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Jake Poinier, NAIWE’s Freelance Expert, on the site NAIWE NewsWire 1 month, 2 weeks ago
We wanted to get to know Jake Poinier (NAIWE’s Freelance Expert) better, so last month we sat down with him. Here are some things he shared.
What is one thing that you learned about your craft the hard way, a […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, 5 Questions You’re Not Asking Sources, But Should Be Asking, on the site Articles for Writers and Editors 1 month, 2 weeks ago
As journalists, our job is not to simply ask questions–but to ask the ones that get original comments and insights that inform the reader! While I don’t cover many topics that are controversial and don’t have […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Days to Celebrate in May, on the site NAIWE NewsWire 1 month, 3 weeks ago
May: National Get Caught Reading Month. Wherever you go, the campaign challenges you to get caught reading.
First Week in May: Small businesses account for half of America’s workforce, and more new jobs come […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Does the Threat of a Social Media Armageddon Got You Down?, on the site Articles for Writers and Editors 2 months ago
On Thursday, I awoke to do what I always did, and that meant checking my numbers on Amazon and my engagement on Facebook and making sure to post.
You see, I had a few important things to share with my […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Why I Can’t Write QuickBooks, on the site Articles for Writers and Editors 2 months ago
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 […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, In Spite of Barriers, Women Make the Best Leaders, on the site NAIWE NewsWire 2 months ago
Studies show the ideal leader today is ethical, honest, trustworthy, and fair regarding employee expectations. These traits earn the respect of followers and are closely aligned with women leaders.
According to […]
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, A Great Start to the New Year, on the site Articles for Writers and Editors 2 months, 1 week ago
It’s an honor and a pleasure to start the new year as a member of NAIWE’s Board of Experts, especially with networking as my area of NAIWE expertise. As many of you know, I’m a long-time passionate believer […]
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April Michelle Davis and
Amy Beardsley are now friends 2 months, 1 week ago
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April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Brian Schwartz, NAIWE’s Self-Publishing Expert, on the site NAIWE NewsWire 2 months, 1 week ago
Webinar: Building a Content Promotion Strategy to Promote Your Message and Sell More Books!
We wanted to get to know Brian Schwartz (NAIWE’s Self-Publishing Expert) better, so last month we sat down with him. […]
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- April Michelle Davis wrote a new post, Robert Moskowitz, NAIWE's Professionalism Expert, on the site NAIWE NewsWireWe wanted to get to know Robert Moskowitz (NAIWE’s Professionalism Expert) better, so last month we sat down with him. Here are some things he shared. What is one thing that you learned about your craft the h […]