Tagged: Edie Melson

  • 9 Blogging Mistakes to Avoid

    @EdieMelson Blogging is a great way to connect with our online audience. And while  there are a lot more people out there doing it well, I still see some common mistakes. These things affect a blog, making readers click away before they finish a post and even unsubscribe altogether. Today…

    [ Read More ]
  • Writing Skills: Add Professional Eavesdropping to Your List

    @EdieMelson I read somewhere once that good dialogue is a conversation with the boring parts taken out. I completely agree. Just record and transcribe a normal conversation and you’ll see that it isn’t all that interesting to read without a lot of judicious editing. But even armed with that knowledge,…

    [ Read More ]
  • Is Your Social Media Life Busier Than it Should Be?

    @EdieMelson I’m just back home from several weeks of teaching at writing conferences. In spite of the fact that I’m a card-carrying introvert, I love getting to share what I’ve learning about publishing and marketing with other writers. One of the things I get asked over and over again is,…

    [ Read More ]
  • A Social Media Checklist for Your Mid-Year Slump

    It's just past the middle of the year and that means most of us have gotten a little sloppy. To help with that, here's a checklist of strategies to make sure we all finish the social media year on a strong note.  [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject=" #writing #socialmedia"]10 Social Media Strategies…

    [ Read More ]
  • Finding Wisdom When the Writing Life Hurts

    @EdieMelson We writers wear our hearts on our sleeves, metaphorically speaking. We pour our inner selves out on the page, drawing on the highs and lows of life to interpret the world through words. This is an exhilarating journey. The highs are incredible, and the lows…well…they’re tough. If we don’t…

    [ Read More ]
  • Rekindle the Joy of Writing

    @EdieMelson I’m a member of several writing groups, and I’m always amazed at the different reactions people have to similar situations. For instance, one writer might leave a critique session in tears, questioning whether or not the call to write was real. Another writer might have just as challenging a…

    [ Read More ]