Tagged: Blue Ridge Conference

  • Social Media Marketing & Branding

    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…

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  • Prayer Prayer: An Important Element of Writing

    by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales As writers, we spend a lot of time focusing on getting words on the page, finishing a manuscript, coming up with fresh ideas, pitching, marketing, building our platform, etc. But there's an even more important element of writing we tend to forget. Prayer. [tweet_box design="default"…

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  • Sneak Peek at the 2017 BRMCWC Faculty

    I know you’re going to be as excited as we are when you see some of the people who will be joining us as faculty at the 2017 BRMCWC. Before you get too excited, make note. This isn’t the final list, so expect more updates soon! Again, this is NOT…

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  • blueridgeconference.com Livestreaming: FireTalk

    by Bethany Jett, @BetJett **update 10.18.16: FireTalk is now charging for their services, with the exception of a free ten minutes maximum.** In last week's post we discussed Facebook Live. This week, let's chat about how to livestream with other people. Facebook Live will have two-person broadcasting capabilities in the future,…

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  • Start Small Think Big but Start Small

    by Alycia W. Morales     @AlyciaMorales One of the best pieces of writing advice I received when I was just starting out was to start small. Don't aim for the book deal. Rather, start with a blog. Find your voice. Develop your writing skills. Read a lot and learn the craft.…

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  • Welcome to Livestreaming: Facebook Live

    by Bethany Jett, @BetJett The livestreaming community went into a state of momentary shock when major player Blab.im said "buh-bye for now" and went offline two weeks ago. According to their farewell blog post, they'd "gone from 0 users to 3.9 million users in less than one year." 3.9 million…

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