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Get Organized for a Writing Conference
By Edie Melson, @EdieMelson For those who’ve known me for any length of time are aware that organization isn’t my strong suit—at least not in the conventional meaning. My desk is covered in stacks of paper and the walls of my office are papered with rainbow hued sticky notes.…
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What I learned about #Writing from Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I love all the Christmas specials that come around every year during the holidays, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has always been one of my favorites. I identify with his lack of self-confidence, his heart for his friends and especially his gumption when Santa called on him to step up and…
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Give the Gift of an Investment in Your Writing Dream
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I began attending writing conferences in the late 1990s. I was a young, stay-at-home-mom and our family budget was so tight it squeaked. But I know that our early investment in my writing career has paid off again and again. No, we haven't retired off all…
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13 Truths About Being a Writer
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Choosing to stand up and be identified as a writer can be a scary thing. The road is rarely a straight path to publication. These are some things that I hope will help you stay the course as you continue on your own writing journey [tweet_box…
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God as the Creator, the Artist, and the Author
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson In the beginning God created… Genesis 1:1 My mother is an artist, and I’ve always admired the sure strokes she uses as she applies color to canvas. The picture didn’t just happen, dictated by the tools she used or the circumstances. It was dictated by the…
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Word Count & Writers: Too Many or Too Few
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="- @EdieMelson on @BRMCWC #writing #pubtip"]Too many or too few? Word count from a writer's perspective[/tweet_box] As working writers, our lives sometimes seem governed by word count. We use these numbers to set goals, define projects and sometimes even determine our victories. But…
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