Wishing you and yours the happiest New Year ever!

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 It's a new year and that means change. We don't only have to get used to writing 2019, we also have to be ready for the changes in social media that are around the corner (and already here).   My purpose with this post is to give all…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson This time of year, between the chaos Christmas and celebration of New Year's is a sort of no-man's land for me. It's a time to rest, reflect, and get ready for the year to come. I have good intentions of working during this time, but life—and laziness—seems…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson I love all the Christmas specials that come around every year during the holidays, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has always been one of my favorites. I identify with his lack of self-confidence, his heart for his friends and especially his gumption when Santa called on…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Most writers I know are part of a conflicted group. We’re driven to write—spending time composing poetry, writing books, researching articles. We doodle titles, character names, and plot ideas on scraps of paper. All the while feeling guilty about the time we spend pursuing our dream. I…