by Edie Melson, @EdieMelson As writers, we’re warned early on to avoid the trap of comparison. Each of us has a different path to success—and a different path to publication. These …
Simple Steps to Help Us Avoid Facebook Scams
by Edie Melson, @EdieMelson Social media is big business these days. And like anything that involves large amounts of money, there are lots of unscrupulous people trying to cash in. While …
Why & How to Step Out of Your Writing Comfort Zone
by Edie Melson, @EdieMelson Why & How to Step Out of Your Writing Comfort Zone As a whole, writers consistently struggle with self-confidence. Part of that comes, I believe, from working …
Rekindle the Romance of #Writing with These 8 Tips
by Edie Melson, @EdieMelson Between deadlines, edits, and rejections it’s easy to fall out of love with our writing. It can get so bad that we begin to dread sitting down …
Time to Write—The Gift You Give Yourself
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 …