By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Whenever I speak about the value of social media, writers groan, frown, and complain. Too many writers are not willing to get past the learning curve needed to develop their brand. My response is always a focus on a writer’s life requiring flexibility to learn craft,…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Evaluating our professional writing life can leave us at a crossroad. Do we continue with the same social media, marketing, and branding methods as 2016, or do we dive into new or enhanced methods that have the potential to raise our visibility? How does a writer…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Creating memes heightens interest to social media posts and increases visibility. During this year, I’ve learned how to use Adobe Spark. The tool is so easy, which makes me a huge fan. The ability to design text on an image that communicates a unique message allows…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Have you ever attended a party? Joined a club? Spent the first day on a new job? Visited a church? Moved into a new neighborhood? What is the one thing that helped you survive the newness? That's easy—being welcomed and feeling you are appreciated is vital…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A writer focuses on every skill connected to this wonderful world of publishing. This means stepping into the waters of social media to build community and meet reader needs. Sometimes writers approach building an online platform with groans, excuses, and do-I-have-to's? Mistakes happen and disappointment sets…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Today is October 18, National Chocolate Cupcake Day. Is your mouth watering? Before you grab your car keys and speed off to the nearest bakery, I want to talk about how we writers can market and promote like the creators of this tasty-treat day. Writers want…