Sneak Peek at the 2017 BRMCWC Faculty
I know you’re going to be as excited as we are when you see some of the people who will be joining us as faculty at the 2017 BRMCWC. Before you get too excited, make note. This isn’t the final list, so expect more updates soon! Again, this is NOT…
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Livestreaming: FireTalk
by Bethany Jett, @BetJett **update 10.18.16: FireTalk is now charging for their services, with the exception of a free ten minutes maximum.** In last week's post we discussed Facebook Live. This week, let's chat about how to livestream with other people. Facebook Live will have two-person broadcasting capabilities in the future,…
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Writers: Know Your Hooks, Lines, and Sinkers
By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills I bet you’re thinking that this article is about fishing. Well it is, and it isn’t. We all have our favorite novels, rich stories that send us into the lives of our characters—and even become our friends. We’re walking with them, sharing their joys and sorrows,…
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Think Big but Start Small
by Alycia W. Morales @AlyciaMorales One of the best pieces of writing advice I received when I was just starting out was to start small. Don't aim for the book deal. Rather, start with a blog. Find your voice. Develop your writing skills. Read a lot and learn the craft.…
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Welcome to Livestreaming: Facebook Live
by Bethany Jett, @BetJett The livestreaming community went into a state of momentary shock when major player Blab.im said "buh-bye for now" and went offline two weeks ago. According to their farewell blog post, they'd "gone from 0 users to 3.9 million users in less than one year." 3.9 million…
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Social Media, Marketing & Branding
by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Recently I’ve been reminded what a small world publishing really is. Even if we don’t actually know each other, it’s likely that we have friends and associates in common. Because it’s such a small world, it’s important for us to all pay attention to how we interact,…
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