@EdieMelson So often we make things more difficult than they have to be. That’s especially true with social media. Many writers have the idea that social media is difficult and time-consuming. But the truth is it doesn’t have to be. So today I’m sharing how to save valuable time on…

@EdieMelson I’m just back home from several weeks of teaching at writing conferences. In spite of the fact that I’m a card-carrying introvert, I love getting to share what I’ve learning about publishing and marketing with other writers. One of the things I get asked over and over again is,…

It's just past the middle of the year and that means most of us have gotten a little sloppy. To help with that, here's a checklist of strategies to make sure we all finish the social media year on a strong note.  [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject=" #writing #socialmedia"]10 Social Media Strategies…

@DiAnnMills Many writers believe social media has too much of a learning curve. They struggle between fear and where to look for instruction. The thought of developing content, discovering readers, and diving into analytics drives them to ignore the disastrous D’s of unlocking social media. Publishers urge writers to get…

@Tamela_Murray Lately I’ve been seeing articles about how some people find personal status updates on Facebook and other social media depressing. Apparently people put on their best “faces” so their lives seem better than yours. Most of these articles aren’t written from a Christian perspective, so they ignore the fact…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson “I’m not getting any traction with social media,” is one of the complaints I hear a lot as I travel and teach writers how to connect. There are a lot of reasons people feel this way, a few are legit, but most are just unreasonable expectations.…