Tagged: Blue Ridge Conference

  • Social Media, Marketing & Branding for Writers

    by Edie Melson @EdieMelson It’s important that in today’s digital age, writers don’t pass up marketing opportunities. Unfortunately, I see a lot of writers doing just that when they send out emails. Your email signature line is prime marketing real estate.  [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject="@EdieMelson on @BRMCWC #writing"]A writer's email…

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  • The Writer’s Walk of Faith

    by Edie Melson @EdieMelson As writers, we have chosen to follow a difficult path. I remember, after a particularly hard week, my husband remarked that he wished I’d chosen another career, something simple—like becoming a movie star. His comparison was more appropriate than he realized. Success, for both career choices…

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  • NaNoWriMo, BlueRidgeConference.com The “Exuberant Imperfection” of NaNoWriMo

    By Johnnie Alexander, @Johnnie_Alexndr In a few weeks, writers throughout the world will embark on a month-long trek called National Novel Writing Month aka NaNoWriMo. Participants will write a 50,000-word, no editing allowed, novel during the already hectic month of November. I joined the challenge way back in 2003 when my writing…

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  • Move Forward with Writing Instead of Looking Back

    by Edie Melson @EdieMelson My friends, I don’t feel that I have already arrived. But I forget what is behind, and I struggle for what is ahead. I run toward the goal, so that I can win the prize of being called to heaven. This is the prize that God offers…

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  • friends blueridgeconference.com This is your Tribe

    by Bethany Jett, @BetJett Whenever someone asks me for advice on getting published, my first response is almost always, "Go to a writers conference." This is for several reasons: to learn the craft, to pitch your work, to network with industry professionals, to get some alone time, to gain clarity…

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  • Social Media Marketing & Branding

    by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I know it seems that the to-do list of an author goes on and on. But in short, the answer is yes. We each need an author newsletter in addition to the connections we’re making on social media. The reason for this is simple, we don’t…

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