by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales As Christmas nears and we become too busy to think properly, it can be easy to forget our social media posts. Rather than drop the ball, I've come up with a list that will hopefully help you create simple and quick posts to provide your…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I remember the first time I ventured onto twitter. It’s an intimidating site, full of unfamiliar terms and strange rules. Beyond that, the more people I followed, the more confusing the newsfeed became. To my untrained eye, all those 140 character bursts were just disjointed and…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Today I’d like to give you 26 tips for success with your blog. I’m calling this my ABCs of Blogging. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject=" @EdieMelson on @BRMCWC #writing"]Have You Learned the ABCs of #blogging?[/tweet_box] A is for Accessibility—Make sure your blog is easy to find, easy…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson It’s important that in today’s digital age, writers don’t pass up marketing opportunities. Unfortunately, I see a lot of writers doing just that when they send out emails. Your email signature line is prime marketing real estate.  [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@EdieMelson on @BRMCWC #writing"]A writer's email…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I know it seems that the to-do list of an author goes on and on. But in short, the answer is yes. We each need an author newsletter in addition to the connections we’re making on social media. The reason for this is simple, we don’t…