National Association of Independent Writers & Editors
Member Benefit #41
PerfectIt helps deliver error-free documents. It improves consistency, ensures quality, saves time, and supports style guides. PerfectIt is used by thousands of editors around the world. It lets editors control every change. Using PerfectIt provides editors with the assurance that documents are the best they can be. A free 14-day trial is available.
NAIWE members receive 30% off the software!
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Member Benefit #40
Opolis takes the stress out of managing your business finances so you can focus on your work. You gain a simplified, all-in-one platform designed to help self-employed professionals:
Opolis simplifies your business, so you can focus on doing what you love.
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Freelancers sometimes struggle with marketing their products and services, even if they offer excellent products or services, and NAIWE is here to help with those efforts.
Anyone looking to hire a publishing professional can visit the NAIWE website and post to the NAIWE Job Board. These job postings are then emailed to all NAIWE members, providing new opportunities to members who might otherwise not know about this potential client or job opening.
In addition, anyone can perform a search of the NAIWE member database, making it easier to find a professional to fulfil a need. However, only NAIWE members who have completed their NAIWE profile are listed in the member database.
Search results within the member database include links to member websites, allowing visitors to get to know NAIWE members – and potential freelancers – before contacting them about a job opportunity.
April Michelle Davis has been the executive director of the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors (NAIWE) since 2018. Prior to that, she was NAIWE’s Social Media Marketing Expert. NAIWE is an association that focuses on career building for writers, editors, and other professionals in the publishing industry by developing multiple streams of income; it helps its members market their products and services through social media, newsletters, and more.
She is also the coordinator for the Virginia chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association, a lifetime member of the American Copy Editors Society, and a freelance editor, indexer, proofreader, and author. April Michelle has taught courses through her own company, Editorial Inspirations, as well as for associations and colleges on topics such as editing, indexing, grammar, writing, and creating macros.
Her credentials include a master’s degree in publishing from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in English from Messiah College, as well as certificates in editing (University of Virginia), book publishing (University of Virginia), and professional editing (EEI Communications).
April Michelle has shared her insights about her career development by contributing quotes and vignettes to several books. She has presented sessions on various editorial topics to many groups, including the Virginia Writers Club, the Communication Central conference, Randolph-Macon College, the Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network, the EFA, Copyediting newsletter, RavenCon, and the Hanover Book Festival. In addition, April Michelle has published four books.
Member Benefit #39
Northwestern Mutual provides personalized financial planning and protection strategies designed to help clients secure their future and live confidently today. With access to one of the nation’s most trusted financial networks, Northwestern Mutual specializes in life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care, investment planning, and tax-efficient strategies all customized to your goals.
NAIWE members receive complimentary financial consultations and personalized plan reviews!
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Member Benefit #38
Since 2010, the Nonfiction Authors Association and Writers Conference has transformed thousands of writers into successful authors. Whether you are thinking about writing a book or already have several titles to your credit, membership in the Nonfiction Authors Association can accelerate your success.
NAIWE members receive 30% off membership and conference registration!
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Member Benefit #37
JSTOR offers access to a vast collection of scholarly content, and with its personal subscription, JPASS, you can easily access the world’s leading academic research. JPASS provides access to more than 2,000 journals across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, ensuring the accuracy and quality of your work.
NAIWE members receive 25% off annual JPASS subscriptions, which includes unlimited reading and 120 article downloads per year!
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What was all the buzz about at the Hanover Book Expo 2025? Authors listened attentively to hear how the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors (NAIWE) could help them market their books, and readers gathered to pick up, hold, and read the book covers of NAIWE member books! This expo was another venue where NAIWE was alive, visible, and available to authors and readers!
NAIWE members have the option to mail in copies of their books (member benefit #15). While these books are available for other members to request when they renew their NAIWE membership, these books are also displayed at events to highlight what NAIWE members have accomplished!
April Michelle Davis has been the executive director of the National Association of Independent Writers and Editors (NAIWE) since 2018. Prior to that, she was NAIWE’s Social Media Marketing Expert. NAIWE is an association that focuses on career building for writers, editors, and other professionals in the publishing industry by developing multiple streams of income; it helps its members market their products and services through social media, newsletters, and more.
She is also the coordinator for the Virginia chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association, a lifetime member of the American Copy Editors Society, and a freelance editor, indexer, proofreader, and author. April Michelle has taught courses through her own company, Editorial Inspirations, as well as for associations and colleges on topics such as editing, indexing, grammar, writing, and creating macros.
Her credentials include a master’s degree in publishing from George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in English from Messiah College, as well as certificates in editing (University of Virginia), book publishing (University of Virginia), and professional editing (EEI Communications).
April Michelle has shared her insights about her career development by contributing quotes and vignettes to several books. She has presented sessions on various editorial topics to many groups, including the Virginia Writers Club, the Communication Central conference, Randolph-Macon College, the Christian PEN: Proofreaders and Editors Network, the EFA, Copyediting newsletter, RavenCon, and the Hanover Book Festival. In addition, April Michelle has published four books.
Member Benefit #36
The Institute of Professional Editors (IPEd) is the professional association for Australian and New Zealand editors. It exists to advance the profession of editing and to support and promote Australian and New Zealand editors. IPEd offers a range of professional development opportunities, including training and webinars to improve your skills
NAIWE members receive member pricing!
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Member Benefit #34
Shaila Abdullah has over a decade of experience designing websites for authors. Being an award-winning author herself, she understands the industry and will provide you with a content management website that reflects your unique style, genre, and personality. Other design services such as book covers and interiors, marketing materials, and email campaigns (e-newsletters, announcements, etc.) are also available.
NAIWE members receive 10% off any service!
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Member Benefit #33
Anyone working in today’s publishing industry is in a double bind. Not only is an editor expected to hit deadlines and produce compelling work, but they also have to be up to speed on industry developments and trends—whether for their own work or to help clients. The Hot Sheet is an email newsletter available only by subscription, delivered every other Wednesday at midday. It’s modeled on the financial-advice newsletters produced by analysts for their clients on Wall Street, and on the Publishers Lunch newsletter that many publishing professionals subscribe to.
NAIWE members receive 20% off a subscription!
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