Social Media is not a place to market your wares. It is a place of ministry to your readers. As you invite them to get to know you, they discover you care and therefore will care about you.My industry expert is Edie Melson, whose core message is Find your voice, live your story…. Her blog, The Write Conversation reaches thousands and has consistently been named a Writer’s Digest Top 100 Sites for Writers. As the author of numerous award-winning books, she’s quick to remind those she meets about the practical and personal applications of God’s infinite love.  In today’s episode, Linda and Edie discuss the true purpose of social media and how most writers fail at it. They also cover strategies concerning the number of social media platforms we should commit to investing in and why.   The six Social Media sites Edie recommends: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Linkedin LinksEdie Melson The Write Conversation blog Edie on InstagramEdie on TwitterEdie on Pinterest Edie on FacebookEdie on LinkedInEdie on YouTubeSoul Care for Writers series Social Media for Today’s Writer book11 Reasons for Writers to Love Social Media PDFDownload the February Writing Tips & Soul Care for Writers PDFVisit our website Your Best Writing Life PodcastJoin fellow writers on our Facebook page for the live, Your Best Writing Life after-show party, every Tuesday at 12-noon ET.Visit the website of our host, Linda Goldfarb