by Edie Melson, @EdieMelson Most writers I know are part of a conflicted group. We’re driven to write—spending time composing poetry, writing books, researching articles. We doodle titles, character names, and …
Be Ready for the Holidays By Making Social Media Plans Now
by Edie Melson, @EdieMelson I know November is just starting, but December will be here before you know it, with Christmas right on its heels. It only takes a little advance …
17 Things Writers Fear About Social Media
by Edie Melson, @EdieMelson It’s getting on to the end of October and I just couldn’t resist a tongue-in-cheek post about something scary. After spending the fall traveling and teaching social …
Five Ideas for Last Minute Bloggers
by Edie Melson, @EdieMelson Five Ideas for Last Minute Bloggers We’ve all done it. Waited until the last minute and we’re rushing to come up with a blog post idea, write …
The Love/Hate Relationship Between Writers and Word Count
by Edie Melson, @EdieMelson 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 …