by Edie Melson @EdieMelson “I’m not getting any traction with social media,” is one of the complaints I hear a lot as I travel and teach writers how to connect. There are a lot of reasons people feel this way, a few are legit, but most are just unreasonable expectations.…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Yesterday I shared A Checklist for Blogging Before You Hit Publish.  But publishing a post doesn’t mean our work is done. There are even more things you can do then that make a big difference in how many people it reaches. This week I’m sharing how to continue…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson We all want every blog post we publish to be the best it can be. Beyond that, we want our posts to get found. For that to happen, we have to increase the reach of every blog post we write. It's hard to remember all the things…

by Rhonda Rhea @RhondaRhea How many batteries does it take to power the average American post-Christmas playtime? If I were to make a joke out of that question, it would probably include a clever play on words—maybe something about lithium ion versus lead oxide. No doubt we’d all get a big…

by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A savvy writer longs for a project that captures a reader’s attention. We want to stand out among the blog posts and articles that fill online sources. How does a writer choose a topic marked for success? Try the following acrostic for unique to help you…

Happy New Year from all of us here at the Blue Ridge Conference!