Unveiling Toxic Writers with Edie Melson

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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.

Links
https://ediemelson.com/

https://ediemelson.com/books/

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