Thursday, October 29, 2015

The Author Roadmap - Learn to Navigate the Social Media, Marketing & Branding Super Highway

Edie Melson & DiAnn Mills
I’m excited to announce a new partnership between author DiAnn Mills and me. We’re combining our expertise to provide an easy-to-follow road map for authors seeking to navigate the social media, marketing and branding super highway.

As writers we need to connect with our readers—but we also need time to write. DiAnn and I have discovered when she and I combine our expertise, we can accomplish our goals without sacrificing valuable writing time.

We teach more than just the basics of social media and branding. We also explain the whys and the whens. By filtering these techniques through the viewpoint of the author and the social media expert, we leverage the power of when as well as the power of how.

In the weeks to come, we’ll be releasing a book, videos, screen casts, and seminars. The debut of The Author Roadmap last week at the Blue Ridge Novelist Retreat went beyond any of our expectations and we’re excited to build on that success.

So we invite you to visit our new site www.TheAuthorRoadmap.com and sign up for updates so you don’t miss any of the upcoming excitement!

But before you click away permanently, take a minute to comment and let us know what you’d like to see included in this new venture.

Don’t forget to join the conversation!
Blessings,
Edie

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28 comments:

  1. How exciting. I would like to see the benefits of each platform, ie, Twitter, Facebook, Pintrest and LinkedIn. Which platforms are the best for writers.
    How to use Hootsuite.
    If a Christian speaker/teacher/writer also speaks in the business world (non christian topics), should there be a separate website for that?
    This information is invaluable. I want to thank you ahead of time for investing in us. May God bless you 100 fold.

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    1. Cherrilyn, great ideas! Some we've got planned others we'll be adding, so thank you! Blessings, E

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    2. Edie and I are excited about the plans for The Author Roadmap. The possibilities are limitless.

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    3. I am very interested in this idea as it opens so much. It should help me get some more information and resources!!

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    4. Melanie, I'm glad we'll be able to help! Blessings, E

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  2. Congratulations, Edie. Sounds like a great partnership, and I pray God's blessings on your new venture. For those of us who love your current site, how will this affect The Write Conversation?

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    1. Lori, great question. Because The Write Conversation has become a multi-author site, I've had to cut back on the number of social media posts I share here. Now I'll be able to funnel the others I've wanted to write to The Author Roadmap. I think the two sites will complement each other. Also The Author Roadmap is a partnership with DiAnn Mills, so she'll be posting half the content there. Thanks so much! Blessings, E

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  3. I'm so excited! I work full-time and recently received my first book contract. I've worried how I'll juggle everything, especially when it comes to promoting my books. This is wonderful news...congratulations!

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    1. Jill, stop by The Author Roadmap right now before we pull down the handouts from our continuing class this past week. One of them from DiAnn is a spreadsheet that will help you plan out your book promotion. Thanks & Blessings, E

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    2. I did...thank you so much, Edie and DiAnn!

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    3. Jill, reading these comments gives me goosebumps. The writing aspect with technique and purpose will show the writer how to embrace marketing and promotion with a strong skill set.

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  4. Thank you. How fun. I look forward to seeing what you share.

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  5. Wow! Two of my favorite people together! I'm on my way to the site and I'll send others! Congratulations on the new venture. :)

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    1. We are super excited about how our individual expertise really compliments and helps us produce a whole package for authors. Thanks for stopping by, Blessings, E

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    2. Can you hear our passion? I'm turning cyber cartwheels!

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  6. What a great idea! I am heading over to Author Roadmap right now. I am always trying to increase my knowledge of navigating social media as an author so I am looking forward to learning from you two! Thanks!

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  7. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Author Roadmap. So grateful I was able to attend the conference last week. Incredible teaching you two!

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    1. Julie, we LOVE LOVE LOVE you! I so loved having you in class. As you know I get really nervous speaking to a group and seeing you smiling at me made teaching almost painless! Blessings, E

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    2. Now to get our book written and a balance of information to all our writers!

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  8. I'm finally at work on another book, so the timing of your new book and series is perfect! I heard nothing but excellent reports from your extended workshop at the Blue Ridge Novelist Retreat. Looking forward to taking the class! Hugs to both of you. :-)

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    1. Vonda, God's timing is always perfect! Thanks for the feedback! Hugs, E

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  9. Great new site, and thank you both so much for being willing to share the templates. It is apparent you both worked very hard to make this come together.

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    1. Barbara, we have been hard at work, but we're so excited to share what we've learned! Thanks for stopping by, Blessings, E

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    2. Barbara, we appreciate the encouragement!

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  10. I like your new site. I downloaded the spreadsheets and the checklist. Great tools. May God bless both of you in your new endeavor. Let me know it there's anything I can do to help.

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