by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Over and over, I’ve been asked when a writer should get active on social media. And the answer surprises many. The truth is, you need to have a solid social media platform BEFORE you ever get published. If you wait until you get a contract, you're…

by Katy Kauffman @KatyKauffman28 If you write nonfiction, are you ready to expand your reach by trying similar genres to what you’re writing now? If you write fiction, are you ready to use your fiction skills in the nonfiction world? Finding your niche in the writing world is like discovering…

by Heather Kreke @HKreke It's that time of year again. When we all start thinking of what we hope to accomplish next year. Setting goals is something we should all do. Goals help us to focus on what matters and can provide a clearer path to getting there. Today, we're…

By Debb Hackett @debb_hackett Contests are a big deal. Aren’t they? I’ve crashed and burned, semi-finaled, finaled, and won in four different events. Truthfully, winning was way more fun than bombing. But was it more useful? Statistically, there is a tiny chance of entering a contest and winning, so why…

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by Cindy Sproles @CindyDevoted One thing I hear at every writers' conference from new writers is that they "want a book." Everyone wants a book, and they have a preconceived idea of how they think it will happen. Those writers have a story. It may be finished, but more than…