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…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Have you ever attended a party? Joined a club? Spent the first day on a new job? Visited a church? Moved into a new neighborhood? What is the one thing that helped you survive the newness? That's easy—being welcomed and feeling you are appreciated is vital…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A writer focuses on every skill connected to this wonderful world of publishing. This means stepping into the waters of social media to build community and meet reader needs. Sometimes writers approach building an online platform with groans, excuses, and do-I-have-to's? Mistakes happen and disappointment sets…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Today is October 18, National Chocolate Cupcake Day. Is your mouth watering? Before you grab your car keys and speed off to the nearest bakery, I want to talk about how we writers can market and promote like the creators of this tasty-treat day. Writers want…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We writers want to deliver our very best to readers. It’s our goal and we thrive on helping others by our experiences and knowledge. Sometimes we’re rewarded with retweets and a good percentage of click-throughs. Yeah! Then come the dreaded e-mails . . . we’ve lost…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Social media is about helping our readers walk through life a little easier. Those we help come in all shapes and sizes and occupations, but what is important is that our message is clear and fulfills and need. Writers are problem solvers. Many blogs and webinars…