Your Best Writing Life

In today's episode, you'll learn how to plan your writing to meet your deadlines.

In this encore episode, bestselling author DiAnn Mill's 12-Step Writing System will help you to master and meet your writing deadlines. Whether you're writing a book, blog post, or article, this system will make you an editor's dream author. Join Linda Goldfarb in welcoming DiAnn to Your Best Writing Life.

DiAnn Mills is a bestselling author who believes her readers should expect an adventure. Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists and won two Christy Awards, the Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol award contests. DiAnn speaks to groups and teaches writing all over the country.

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 Are your author web pages easily findable by user search queries? 

Matt Jones provides what authors need to know about search engine optimization. 

Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn What authors need to know about SEO 

Matt is the president of Jones House Creative, a design firm with a passion for helping Christian authors build their online platforms, promote their books, and connect with their readers online. 

1. What are some of the goals an author should have in mind when starting out with SEO?
2. Where should an author start when setting up their SEO for the first time?
3.  What are the important things an author should keep in mind when setting up SEO?
4. Author best practices to keep SEO fresh.

Warning signs to unveil toxic writers.
Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn nine warning signs to unveil toxic writers in your life.

My industry expert is…Edie Melson. Edie Melson is a woman of faith with ink-stained fingers observing life through the lens of her camera. As a popular speaker, Edie encourages and challenges audiences on the necessity of Soul Care and leads workshops throughout the world on staying connected to God. Her numerous books, including the award-winning Soul Care series and Unruffled, Thriving in Chaos (co-authored with Rhonda Rhea) reflect her passion to help others develop the strength of their God-given gifts and apply them to their lives. Since 2017, Edie’s industry blog, The Write Conversation, has been recognized as a Writer’s Digest Top 101 Sites for Writers. She’s the director of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference and a board member of the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association. She and her husband Kirk have been married for 40+ years and raised three sons. They live in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and can often be found hiking—with Edie clinging to the edge of a precipice for the perfect camera angle and Kirk patiently carrying her camera bag and tripod. Please welcome Edie Melson to Your Best Writing Life. It’s great to have you here, my friend.

Nine signs of a toxic writer.

1. Writers who only talk about writing but never produce anything of their own.

2. Writers who always have an excuse for not producing anything.

3. Writers who always gossip about other writers.

4. Writers who cannot accept honest critiques.

5. Writers who put others down to build themselves up.

6. Writers who legalistically follow the rules.

7. Writers who insist that there is only one correct way to write.

8. Writers who are more interested in a life support group or relationship than in encouraging each other to write.

9. Writers who put themselves above others after success. 

Creating content for your blogs, newsletters, or social media--made easy.
Learn how to elevate your message and maximize engagement.

Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn how to Elevate Your Message with the DEARS Content Framework

My industry expert is…Monica Miller. Monica is Your Content Guide, and she helps you be seen, heard and felt with every word to build an audience ready to learn and buy from you through mentorship or writing. She’s an author, International Speaker, and Writer who lives in Indiana with her husband and boys.

Learn:

• Why people/entrepreneurs/authors struggle with creating content.
• The missing gap between your message and why elevating it is in your best interest.
• The DEARS Content Framework and how to utilize it.
  • Direct
  • Education
  • Authority
  • Research 
  • Story

What’s stopping you from writing fiction?

Perhaps it’s how to build a world that enhances your story. Today’s guest is bringing everything we need to know about worldbuilding.
 
Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, my guest shares what you need to know about  Fiction Worldbuilding.