By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Creating memes heightens interest to social media posts and increases visibility. During this year, I’ve learned how to use Adobe Spark. The tool is so easy, which makes me a huge fan. The ability to design text on an image that communicates a unique message allows…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We feel like kids at Christmas. It’s hard to concentrate when parties, caroling, and fun are on the calendar. The festivities zap our time and minds, making it difficult for a blogger to concentrate on writing exceptional blogs. Not only would we rather be baking cookies…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills A writer focuses on every skill connected to this wonderful world of publishing. This means stepping into the waters of social media to build community and meet reader needs. Sometimes writers approach building an online platform with groans, excuses, and do-I-have-to's? Mistakes happen and disappointment sets…

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson Today I’d like to give you 26 tips for success with your blog. I’m calling this my ABCs of Blogging. [tweet_box design="default" float="none" inject=" @EdieMelson on @BRMCWC #writing"]Have You Learned the ABCs of #blogging?[/tweet_box] A is for Accessibility—Make sure your blog is easy to find, easy…

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We writers want to deliver our very best to readers. It’s our goal and we thrive on helping others by our experiences and knowledge. Sometimes we’re rewarded with retweets and a good percentage of click-throughs. Yeah! Then come the dreaded e-mails . . . we’ve lost…

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…