by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted I’m no good at social media. I’m just an author who wants it to work. I’ve laughed with my dear friend, and social media guru, Edie Melson, that she dragged me into social media kicking and screaming. We know, as authors, social media is vitally important.…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson We all know it’s important for writers to have a solid presence online. But many of us struggle with Social Media commitment issues. We have good intentions, but our follow-through may be less than stellar. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="#writingtip #socialmedia"]8 Tips to Help Us Stay Committed…

By DiAnn Mills, @DiAnnMills It may be nearing 90° where you live, but school has been in session for a couple of months and the theme is fall for our northern hemisphere. Social media is transitioning from juicy strawberries and plump blueberries to apples and pumpkins. Even if we don’t…

@EdieMelson I didn’t always enjoy social media. Before I spent time on the various networks I assumed that interactions there were at best, shallow, with little or no real-world value. I’d formed my opinions by listening to the comments and complaints of others. It wasn’t until I actually took time…

@EdieMelson I spend a lot of time speaking with people about social media, and in almost every instance the same three concerns come up. First, the person I’m talking to shares his belief that social media posts are irrelevant and inane. This statement is then followed by the infamous example…

@EdieMelson Today I want to jump into one of the most important tool in your social media arsenal, hashtags. Hashtags—especially for Twitter—can be incredibly valuable in helping us increase out audience. But only if we learn to use them correctly. They’re not that hard, but there are some rules you…