by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I know it seems that the to-do list of an author goes on and on. But in short, the answer is yes. We each need an author newsletter in addition to the connections we’re making on social media. The reason for this is simple, we don’t…

By DiAnnMills @DiAnnMills Are you a writer who wants a successful book signing, but you’re not sure how to make it happen? Book signings are an opportunity for the writer to help: The bookstore owner. The employees. The customers. The publisher. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@DiAnnMills #BRMCWC #writers"]Creating a Successful Book…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Through the years I’ve discovered something about writing that I never expected. I always believed that to be a successful writer you had to learn to write better, be diligent about networking and keep submitting. Those are all important, but it turns out the biggest things that…

by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Are you scrambling through your files for the last time you posted a blog title? Are you pulling your hair out trying to keep track of when a blog is due or when it appears? At the last minute of posting, have you neglected an image?…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Does being successful in the publishing world and fulfilling your dreams seem like David battling the odds on his way to becoming king? Most of us are familiar with King David of the Bible. His story is in 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Chronicles,…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson True confession time. Writing is both the thing I love best and the thing I hate most. When the words flow, it’s heaven on earth. When they stutter to a halt, the opposite is true. And the truth is, both of these circumstances are a regular…