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  • crossword, blueridgeconference.com Celebrate National Crossword Puzzle Day!

    by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Today is National Crossword Puzzle Day - a wonderful day for word-lovers! Some of my favorite word-games include Balderdash, Taboo, Scrabble, the original Slingo, and I found a free giant crossword puzzle app that my husband and I are now racing to fill in. Oh...and who…

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  • Most Visited Blogs in 2016

    By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Like you, my time is limited. Hours are scheduled and I'm disciplined to reach various goals with my writing career. That means the blogs I frequent must fall into three categories: Instruct me about the craft of writing and challenged me to sharpen my skills. Show…

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  • Can Do 2017 10 Things Writers CAN Do in 2017

    by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales As 2017 approaches, everyone is thinking about what the achieved in the past year and what they can improve on in the year to come. As writers, there's always room for improvement, learning new things, and letting go when things don't go as planned. [tweet_box…

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  • Tips to Organize Your Writing Life

    by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I don’t care if you’re a freelance writer, nonfiction writer, novelists or something of a hybrid. The truth is that you have to wear a lot of hats to find publishing success. You have to be able to write on a deadline, plan marketing campaigns, utilize…

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  • resolutions, blueridgeconference.com A New Way to “Do” Resolutions

    There's a craze this time of year to write down a list of resolutions and "I will do this...be this...stop this..." But interestingly, most resolutions don't last very long. If I really had a goal that was important to me, wouldn't I start it now instead of waiting until January 1?…

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  • 7 Ways to Add Christmas Spirit to Your Social Media

    By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We feel like kids at Christmas. It’s hard to concentrate when parties, caroling, and fun are on the calendar. The festivities zap our time and minds, making it difficult for a blogger to concentrate on writing exceptional blogs. Not only would we rather be baking cookies…

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