The beginning of the schoolyear can be the beginning of new commitments and new projects. Likewise, the beginning of the year, can bring the same. However, the end of the schoolyear can often feel like a time for rest or for completing projects.
To help celebrate the accomplishments that have occurred, NAIWE offers its Book Awards program each summer. Recently published books may be submitted to be judged in a variety of categories to highlight the great works of fellow authors.
Be sure to have your books in the mail to NAIWE and postmarked no later than July 1!
And as the teachers and students prepare for the new schoolyear, and new stories and writing projects begin for many authors, we at NAIWE are reading the many excellent books to locate the very best that have been submitted.
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 #41
June 1: National Say Something Nice Day. Make the day pleasant for someone by saying something nice.
Sandra Wendel
When an author publishes their book, the author has completed a noteworthy project that deserves to be recognized. However, many books are published each year, and it is easy for new books to remain unknown.
Member Benefit #40
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.