By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills When a writer grows tired of social media and dreads creating a blog or post, it’s time to create new ideas. So how is this accomplished when a writer feels like she’s scraping the bottom of inspiration? Writers can’t find fresh vision while sitting in front…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson As writers we know the importance of developing an online presence, but is there such a thing as putting too much information out there? How do we know when we've gone beyond platform building into an area that puts us and our families at risk? The…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills On January 24, I addressed the question, “Does Social Media Sell Books?” Click to read the blog. Now that you understand the value of establishing an active social media platform, let’s move on to another critical issue for writers. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@DiAnnMills #BRMCWC #socialmedia"]Debunking 5…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett When we’re writing a novel or nonfiction book, article, or blog post, we have one audience in mind: Our own. Yet the rules change when it comes to certain social media platforms…ahem, Twitter and Facebook. With those platforms, we need to consider what our audience’s audience…

by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Recently I had to submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with an application into a program. A CV is similar to a resume, but instead of highlighting only your work history and skills, the focus is more on your entire body of work. In fact the…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Creating memes heightens interest to social media posts and increases visibility. During this year, I’ve learned how to use Adobe Spark. The tool is so easy, which makes me a huge fan. The ability to design text on an image that communicates a unique message allows…