The Write Conversation

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Yep you read that right. And even though it IS April Fool's Day, I'm only half kidd...

by Edie Melson  @EdieMelson We live in an interesting time, to say the very least. Changes are happening faster than the most diligen...

by Edie Melson  @EdieMelson I know, nothing like a pop quiz to get us all in the holiday spirit. But don't click away too soon. ...

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I love to blog, and I try to share my love of blogging when I teach at writing conferences. I al...

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Social Media—so vital and yet so frustrating. As of this moment, there are 200+ social networking sites ou...

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson For writers today, an online presence can mean the difference between success and failure. But if we’re not...

by Edie Melson  @EdieMelson Today's post is short and sweet, but I hope you have as much fun reading it as I did writing it!

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I get the opportunity to evaluate a lot of blogs, from writers I meet with at conferences to clients....

by Molly Jo Realy on @MollyJoRealy It’s nice to be noticed, isn’t it? It’s fun when you get that little “ding” on your phone that tel...

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I know, the thought of yet another huge shift in an online network makes me tired too. But all these recen...

by Bethany Jett  @BetJett Marketing and self-promotion can feel like a “gimme game.” As writers, we need to get our name out there int...

by Molly Jo Realy @RealMoJo68 You’ve heard me say it nine cajillion eight thousand okay, a lot of times: media is not the same as m...

by Bethany Jett  @BetJett We must think about our content from our audience’s point of view and focus on the results they want, not t...

by Molly Jo Realy  @RealMoJo68 Who are you, really? Are you just a God-loving, cat-cuddling, coffee drinker? Or is there more to you, ...

by Edie Melson  @EdieMelson It’s easy to be overwhelmed by all that’s involved in being a writer today. Not only do we have to write...

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson As I've shared in earlier posts, a lot of things have changed on Facebook in the past couple of weeks. ...

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson We all know it’s important for writers to have a solid presence online.  But many of us struggle with ...

by Bethany Jett  @BetJett Critics say that social media creates less personal face-to-face interaction. “ Too often at events or part...

Don't ever get caught without a blog post idea again. by Edie Melson  @EdieMelson We’ve all done it. Waited until the last minu...

by Bethany Jett @BetJett 1. Use Visuals Why are photos important?