By Bethany Jett, @betjett There is a huge difference between utilizing social media for pleasure and for growing an audience. It’s especially hard if you’re using it for both. Where do we draw the line? Why can’t we speak our minds about anything we want? How do we keep our…

By DiAnn Mills, @DiAnnMills The holidays are fast approaching and writers are questioning if they should plan unique social media posts. The simple answer is Yes. This is a perfect time to connect with readers. They are excited about Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Planning holiday social media is…

By DiAnn Mills, @DiAnnMills Developing a writer’s brand can sound like scaling a cliff unless the writer has sound footing. Unfortunately if a writer fails to take distinct steps to establish a brand, the publishing industry will do the job themselves, and you might not like their choice. A professional…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Blogging can be a great way to build a platform and connect with our audience—if we do it right. Doing it wrong can often do more harm than good. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="- @EdieMelson on @BRMCWC #writing #socialmedia"]Don't make these 10 basic #blogging mistakes[/tweet_box] Not having a…

By Susan Neal @SusanNealYoga Have you ever had a task on your to do list for months, but lacked the motivation to tackle the intimidating job? For me, that task was social media. Oh, I had all my social media accounts set up. However, I did not regularly post. In fact,…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I know, I’m supposed to be the cheerleader of all things social media. But let’s get real here. Some days—some weeks—it just makes me tired. Usually it happens when certain situations arise: I haven’t had any meaningful conversations in a while. My updates seem to be…