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December 14, 2017
Creating ‘Best of 2017 Tweets’ Posts
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
I posted on this last year, but I thought it was worth another mention. If you’re on Twitter, it’s pretty easy to find your best-performing tweets of the year and retweet them (I like to add a hashtag like ‘TopTweets2017′).
There are a few good things about doing this. For one, you can revisit content that’s proven popular for your followers on Twitter. For another, if you share other authors’ posts, it gives you the opportunity to highlight their content again, providing networking, along with goodwill. It can also be nice to stay active on social media during the holidays without being constantly online…simply schedule your top tweets using a service like Hootsuite or Buffer.
To find which posts were most popular for 2017, left-click your profile picture. A drop-down box appears.
Click on Analytics
Click ‘View all tweet activity’ (here you can also see your top follower and other information).
Click ‘top tweets’
Click the drop-down arrow next to ‘last 28 days’ and choose your date range
The tweets will pop up
Twitter also allows you to export tweets, but I found this somewhat less useful because it downloaded all of the tweets, when I only wanted the most popular tweets.
Before sharing any links, makes sure that the links are still good. Sometimes bloggers shut down their blogs or change websites.
Do you use Twitter analytics? Are you using Twitter as part of your social media platform (lots of writers and industry folks there–not so sure about readers).
How to create 'best of 2017' tweets with Twitter analytics:
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December 10, 2017
Sleep Better with a Shutdown Routine
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
I am a horrible sleeper, and I always have been. One of my earliest memories is of watching a backlit, analog clock for hours and hours waiting for the little hand to get to seven and the big hand to twelve (my parents didn’t want me running around the house before then). I must have been three.
One of the reasons I sleep poorly is that my mind is spinning with things that need to get done. I’m frequently so busy during the day that my brain doesn’t have time to process upcoming tasks until I’m finally lying down.
I’ve realized for a while that I sleep better if I review my calendar before going to bed (making sure that I won’t wake up in the middle of the night wondering if my dental appointment was for the morning or the next day). I also sleep better if I do a brain dump of upcoming tasks: everything from errands to housework to writing to promo. Then I organize those tasks into a to-do list (more on my to-do lists in this post).
I hadn’t thought of a name for this process, but author assistant Mel Jolly recently referred to it in her newsletter as a ‘shutdown routine.’
What I especially like about Mel’s approach is that she has instituted a sort of ‘office hours’ setup at her house. She’s not always available nor always working on something. I’ve found that one of the troubles of being a working writer is that I might still be playing around with something at nine o’clock at night.
Mel states:
(You need) something to tell your brain that it’s time to rest now and that there’s no need to keep thinking about work. You’re on top of everything, even if things didn’t get done, they’re on the list. You’ve checked your calendar and you know what’s coming up next.
I like the thought of the last check of email, the last look at the calendar. I like feeling that I’m on top of everything and that I can pick up where I leave off the next day.
As an additional part of my shutdown routine, I shift anything that didn’t get finished that day to the next day’s to-do list. That way I make sure that nothing falls through the cracks.
Do you have a shutdown routine? How’s your sleeping? :)
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December 9, 2017
Twitterific Writing Links
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 43,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.
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Business / Miscellaneous
Stealing Intellectual Property (Contracts/Dealbreakers): @KristineRusch
Hiring a Virtual Assistant: @ChloeAdlerWrite
5 Year-End Questions for Writers: @JL_Campbell @TheIWSG
How to protect your writing from a computer emergency: @trionaguidry @TheWriterMag
Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous
At FutureBook 2017: More Volume in Audiobooks, Impact in EdTech: @rogertagholm @mtamblyn
The Industry is Too Snobbish’: ‘Most Memorable Moments’ of the FutureBook Conference: http://ow.ly/ZmMp30h61aD
Creativity and Inspiration / Careers in Writing and Day Jobs
8 Side Hustle Ideas That Could Make You a Better Writer: @abbigailekriebs
Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers
Coping with Reading Guilt in 7 Easy Steps: @NicolaAlter
5 Books With Really Unreliable Narrators: by Gordon Connelly @scottishbktrust
9 Terrifying Books That Aren’t Shelved as Horror: by Stubby the Rocket @tordotcom
“My Life as a Berenstain Bear”: @tajjaisen @ElectricLit
Creativity and Inspiration / Motivation
5 Reasons Jigsaw is the Perfect Writing Mentor: @christophpaul_
12 Tips to Get Unstuck and Finish Writing Your Book: @lornafaith
Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing
Tips for Better To-Do Lists:
3 Tips To Help You Carve Out Better Writing Time: @rsmollisonread
6 Tools to Get You Writing: @JoelDCanfield
Tips for Making Writing a Habit:
Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / When to write
Waking Up Early to Write: @jamieraintree
Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s Block
How to Overcome Writer’s Block: A Surprising Solution: @JerryBJenkins
Creativity and Inspiration / Success
5 Things Indie Authors Need to Consider Before Giving Up: @Bookgal
“5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Selling My First Book”: @KnightoftheLion
Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life
Writing While Under The Influence of Depression: @markoneill @thecreativepenn
16 Fun Gifts for Writers: by Kelly Gurnett @thewritelife
10 Gift Ideas for the Reader or Writer in Your Life: by Rachel Fogle De Souza @BookTrib
30+ Gifts for Writers: @JFarrisKnight @WritersDigest
7 Gift Ideas for Writers: @10MinNovelists
Everything You Need to Know about Listening to Music While Writing: @ChadRAllen
Dealing with Conflict on Social Media: @emilyhughes @penguinrandom
Christmas gifts for writers: @KMWeiland
Gifts for authors and writers: 25 hand-picked ideas: @sandrabeckwith
The Ultimate Gift Guide for Writers — 2017 Edition: @JamiGold
Holiday Gifts for Writers: @AngelaAckerman
“Paradoxes of the writing temperament– quiet people who are expressive; private people who want to draw you into a deep experience”: http://ow.ly/F6Lm30gZBZ8
Genres / Fantasy
5 Mythical Monsters From the Edges of the Map: by Joe M. McDermott @tordotcom
What Fantasy Authors Can Learn from Marvel Studios: @NicolaAlter
Designing Your Fantasy Empire: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants
Genres / Horror
Hardwired for Fear: Why We Love to be Scared: @shanedkeene
5 Horror Subgenres That Would Work in a Superhero Film: @benedictseal
Genres / Middle-Grade
“How I Discovered Writing Middle Grade Isn’t Scary”: @amycourage7
Genres / Miscellaneous
How to Write and Sell a Graphic Novel (When You Meant to Write a Novel): By Nate Evans
A Subgenre of One’s Own: by Shawn Coyne @SPressfield
Genres / Non-Fiction
Nonfiction: 9 Steps to Help You Write a Good First Draft in a Month: @NinaAmir
Genres / Romance
Romantic Conflict 101: @jillkemerer
Genres / Screenwriting
Screenwriting: Great Scene: “Saving Private Ryan”: @GoIntoTheStory
Addressing the passage of time in a script: @GoIntoTheStory
Genres / Short Stories
Transforming a Short Story Into a Novel: @marybracht @WritersDigest
Promo / Blogging
10 rock-solid reasons why every indie needs an author blog: @SmartAuthors
Promo / Book Reviews
Book Review Sites To Help You Get Into Libraries and Stores: @NewShelvesBooks
Promo / Miscellaneous
3 Essential Questions for Every Author: @JudithBriles
Promo / Newsletters
Author Newsletters: How to Avoid Spam Filters: @GlennJMiller
Promo / Social Media Tips
Goodreads Quick Start Guide for Indie Authors: @CaballoFrances
Promo / Speaking
Prepare to Present with Confidence: @DonnaGalanti @WriterUnboxed
Promo / Video
Using Patreon and YouTube to Grow a Writing a Career: Case Study: @JaneFriedman @jayonaboat
Publishing / Miscellaneous
How to turn a literature and creative-writing teaching background into an editorial business: @LouiseHarnby
“16 Things I Would Tell My Younger Writing Self”: @AnitaFreshFaith
Barnes & Noble Wants to Clear ‘Tchotchke’ Clutter, Sell More Books: @PassiveVoiceBlg @JeffreyT1
Approving and Paying for Your Audio Book: @AngelaQuarles
3 Reasons Why You Might Not Want a Hybrid Publisher: @LizbethMeredith @JaneFriedman
Publishing: LGBTI-Friendly Workplaces and Content: @michielams@Porter_Anderson
Publishing in Political Times: An Anthology in Sexual Assault and a ‘Negro Motorist’ Guide: http://ow.ly/pgT730h1XKI @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives #wkb88
Publishing / News / Data
New World Literacy Report: Boys Lagging Girls by 18-Points: @Porter_Anderson @UNESCO
Publishing / News / International Publishing
Scotland Creates Its Own Book-Giving Tradition with #ScotBookFlood; Open Road Update @Porter_Anderson
Russia’s Clever Publishing Adds North American Market through Quarto: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
HarperCollins India and Hindi Pulp Fiction: @Porter_Anderson @SurenderMPathak @pubperspectives
Irish Author Sally Rooney Wins the UK’s Sunday Times/PFD Prize: @Porter_Anderson @sallyrooney
European Publishers Slam ‘Unwarranted Delay’ in VAT Reform for Books: http://ow.ly/1jUu30h30iA
Publishing / Options / Self-Publishing
Indie publishing the 2017 way – video chat with sci-fi author Nick Cook: @Roz_Morris @CloudRiders
Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing
3 Ways to Survive Waiting in Publishing: @LovettRomance @DIYMFA
Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Pitches
An Elevator Pitch for the 8-Second Attention Span: @Bookgal @BookWorksNYC
Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying
The Conflicting Advice You’ll Receive on Query Letters: @JaneFriedman
Publishing / Process / Formatting
Print Ready Files from InDesign or MS Word: @IndieKidsBooks
Writing Craft / Beginnings
5 Tips to Start Your Book or Film With a Bang: @patverducci
First-Page Critique: Setting and Character: @AlpertMark
Writing Craft / Characters / Development
5 Tips for Creating Complex Characters: @_HannahHeath
How to Choose Character Fears: @Je55ieMullin5 @YAtopia_blog
Help With Character Creation: @MarchMcCarron
Bringing Dead Characters to Life: @Kid_Lit
Understanding your character’s lens: @AnneGBrown @WriterUnboxed
Writing Craft / Common Mistakes
Show, Don’t Tell? Sometimes Telling is Important: @NovelEditor
Writing Craft / Diversity
When It Comes to Inclusivity in Publishing, Editors Also Play a Role: by Jennifer Baker @ElectricLit
Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film
5 Things Learned From Dead Writers: @thewritertype @Bang2write
Writing Craft / Literary Devices
How Literary Themes Are Presented in a Book Series: @SaraL_Writer
Writing Craft / Miscellaneous
10 Reasons You Should Be Writing 10-Minute Plays: by Ross Brown @scriptmag
How to Write Foreigners in Dialogues: @Melfka
Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting
The Midpoint Reversal: @Janice_Hardy
The Act Two Disaster: @Janice_Hardy
Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar
5 Examples of Repetition and Redundancy: @writing_tips
Writing Craft / Revision
5 Gripping Ways to Revive Your Story’s Messy Middle: @DavidHSafford
5 Marie Kondo Practices For Your Revisions: @jjbrinkmeyer
Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques
When To Share Your Writing With Others: @JillWilliamson @GoTeenWriters
Writing Craft / Settings and Description
Authentic historical detail enriches your fiction by triggering memories: @RuthHarrisBooks
A Look at Masterful Character Description: @LiveWriteThrive
Writing Craft / Word Crafting
Squash These Wordy Phrases: @ZoeMMcCarthy
Writing Craft / World-Building
Worldbuilding for SF and other fiction, reimagined for roleplayers: @Roz_Morris @fictoplasm
Creating a Fictional Religion: by J. W. Barlament @mythicscribes
Writing Tools / Apps
4 Ways to Make Notes in Scrivener: @Gwen_Hernandez @WriterUnboxed
Writing Tools / Resources
Writing Tools To Help You Plan Your Book: @AuthAccelerator @AngelaAckerman
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December 7, 2017
Tips for Making Writing a Habit
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
One of the hardest things about writing is the sitting down and doing it. Usually, once you start, it gets a little easier from there.
Building a habit of writing is one way to be more productive. When writing becomes a natural part of your day, it makes the process that much easier.
At this point, writing has become almost like muscle memory to me. The stories are all different, but the process is the same. I may not feel an ounce of inspiration when I sit down at my computer, but soon I’m getting caught up in my story again.
Tips
Write at the same time and at the same place. The writing space doesn’t really matter, as long as you’re comfortable and the set-up is somewhat ergonomic. The idea is simply to send a message to your brain that it’s time to write.
Set up a ritual of sorts surrounding the writing, so that writing naturally comes next. Basically, you’re setting up cues similar to the assigned writing spot above. For me, it’s getting dressed, going downstairs, letting the dog out and feeding the dog, and sitting down to write.
Have a good idea of what you’re going to write that day…either by noting where you left off the day before and what you want to accomplish next, or by thinking it over while you’re going through the motions of your pre-writing ritual.
Know what helps you be more productive. Do you write better when it’s completely silent? If you’re fitting in writing on your lunch break then, can you get away from the office? Sit on your car? Or, if you’re someone who needs to write with background sound, make sure to have music available.
Know when you’re most productive during the day. If it’s first thing in the morning, do as much as you can the night before to smooth the way for your early morning writing session. If it’s at lunch or at night, do the same way–the idea is to remove impediments to your writing.
Keep your goals simple and easily reached. (Set S.M.A.R.T. goals.) I’ve found it more important to have a habit than to have a tremendous daily word count. Slow and steady wins the race.
Possible issues: The only problems I’ve had with writing habits is being flexible when my plan for the day goes unexpectedly out the window. Now, I’ve gotten better at hitting a reset button and making sure I hit my writing goal later that day (even if it’s an unusual time for me to write).
Do you have an established writing habit? What are some of your tips for creating a maintaining one?
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December 3, 2017
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Twitterific Writing Links
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 43,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.
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Business / Miscellaneous
Writing To Market – What It Means & Some Considerations: @KhaosFoxe
Digital Science Releases Scholarly Publishing Blockchain Report: @Porter_Anderson
Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous
The 85K Writing Challenge for 2018: @Julie_Valerie
A closer look at the upcoming FutureBook conference in London: @Porter_Anderson
5 Ingredients for an Awesome School Visit: @PM_Freestone @scottishbktrust
Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration
Boost Your Creative Mojo (podcast): @grantfaulkner @DIYMFA
Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers
Writers Learn from Reading / IWSG Book Club: @TheIWSG @ChrysFey
368 “best books of 2017” lists: @largeheartedboy
Creativity and Inspiration / Motivation
Thinking about the rewards of writing can be motivation for continuing to write: @SloanTamar
Reducing the Noise of Hesitation: @MattBPerk
Never Give Up (Or Why New Writers Feel A Little Nuts): @10MinNovelists
Don’t wait for your Muse. Avoid precious rituals. Get into the daily habit of doing the work. @inkyelbows
Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing
On Maximizing Creativity: By Bonnie Randall
6 Simple Tips to Create Daily Writing Habits: @hodgeswriter
Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing Quickly
The importance of tracking our writing: @pubcoach
Creating the Right Mindset to Be Productive: @JRoseBooks
Unplugging for Productivity: @Julie_Klassen
Creativity and Inspiration / Success
The 3 Secrets to Addictive Fiction: @VictoriaMixon @WritetoDone
Three Fiction Essentials to Keep Readers Reading: @Lindasclare
Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life
The Definitive Way to Organize Your Books: An Illustrated Guide: @tomgauld @lithub
25 Gift Ideas For The Writer In Your Life: @thecreativepenn
3 Tips to Help You Understand Your Writing Fear: @patverducci @SPressfield
Why Journaling is a Powerful Way to Transform Your Life: @writingthrulife
5 Ways Writers Can Survive A Quake: @kcraftwriter
What Are You Wearing? Why Writers Should Care: @colleen_m_story
4 ways to build mental toughness for writing: @pubcoach
Writing Through Fear and Anxiety: @BJoycePatterson @DIYMFA
6 Famous Writers Injured While Writing: @knownemily @lithub
How to Spend a Literary Long Weekend in Boston: @baburoset
Vanquishing the Killer Critic: @barbaraoneal @WriterUnboxed
Genres / Fantasy
History for Fantasy Writers: How Old Was Old? by E.L. Skip Knox
Worlds Within Worlds: Qi and Fantasy: @DeadmanMu @FantasyFaction
Genres / Horror
A beginner’s guide to writing horror novels: @bethanyrscott @beprolifiko
7 Beloved Authors Who Occasionally Dabbled in Horror: @EmmanuelNataf
Genres / Miscellaneous
Illuminating the Edge of Dark Contemporary Fiction: @KairaRouda
Tips for Writing and Self-Publishing Cross Genre Fiction: @CasiaSchreyer @lornafaith
Genres / Mystery
Crime Writing: From Hot Breath to Big Toes: More Cop Terminology: @LeeLofland
Parents’ secrets from their children as an element in crime fiction: @mkinberg
Crime fiction authors who took risks with their genre: @mkinberg
Crime Writing: More Cop Terminology: @LeeLofland
Genres / Picture Books
Self-Publishing a Picture Book: @KarenCV @FrugalBookPromo
Genres / Screenwriting
Screenwriting: “La La Land”: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown: @GoIntoTheStory
Screenwriting: 5 Ways To Stand Out In The Script Pile: @Bang2write
Promo / Blogging
Using and Understanding Google Analytics for Beginners: @HelloMorganTimm
Promo / Miscellaneous
Journaling a Book as a Reader ‘Extra’:
8 Ways For Authors to Waste Their Money: @thDigitalReader
5 Simple Amazon Sales Tips for Indie Authors: @Bookgal
Why You Need an Author Tagline and 3 Tips for Creating One: @laina_turner
The Angsty Relationship Between Writing and Sales: @andilit
How to run a successful book preorder campaign: @DianaUrban
Promo / Platforms
10 Tips for Building Your Platform With Less Pain: @MargotStarbuck
Promo / Social Media Tips
How to Create Screencasts With Your Smartphone: @Tabitha_Carro @SMExaminer
Promo / Speaking
5 Tips for Engaging Your Audience: @Julie_Glover
Promo / Websites
Are You Hiding at Your Author Website? @JanalynVoigt
Publishing / Miscellaneous
A Contest Judge Reveals How to Win Writing Contests: by Alice Sudlow @write_practice
Publishing / News / Amazon
Amazon’s new imprint for short-form work: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Publishing / News / International Publishing
‘New Influencers’: Social Media Specialists and Canadian Publishing: @lukaesque @pubperspectives
European Booksellers Cheer Talks Moving Ebooks Out of Geo-Blocking: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
In China: Bookselling Trends and OpenBook’s Bestseller Lists for October: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Shanghai Children’s Book Fair Sees Gains Amid Concerns About Imports: @Porter_Anderson
Canadian Copyright Challenge: Québec’s Copibec Class Action Update: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Renuka Chatterjee on International Fiction Series at Speaking Tiger Books: @Porter_Anderson
Italian Publishers Welcome Tax Credit for Libraries After
Publishing / Options / Self-Publishing
An Introduction to Self-Publishing Fiction: @kristen_kieffer
Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing
9 Little Known Facts about Getting Published: @ChadRAllen
Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Pitches
5 Ways to Perfect Your Pitch: @Editor_Amanda @DIYMFA
Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying
Should You Revise & Resubmit? @AuthorSAT
Querying weird books: @Janet_Reid
Publishing / Process / Distribution
In-Depth Comparison of Ebook Distribution Platforms: Maximize Reach and Profit: @ReedsyHQ
Publishing / Process / Translation
The UAE’s Rewayat Imprint: Translations For, and From, the Arab World: @Porter_Anderson @Bodour
Writing Craft / Beginnings
Is Your Inciting Incident Strong Enough? First Page Critique: @JordanDane
The Pros and Cons of Using a Prologue and When to Write One: @MegLaTorre @writersdigest
Flog a Pro: would you pay to turn the first page of this bestseller? @RayRhamey
The Opening Scene: @Janice_Hardy
Writing Craft / Characters / Development
Unhelpful thinking styles: which one does your character use? @SloanTamar
How to Create a Character Based on Internet Comments Sections: @weems503
Writing Craft / Characters / Emotion
How to Evoke Emotions as a Writer: by Paul Bates @RomanceUniv
Writing Craft / Characters / Protagonists
Heroes Can Be Smart, But Not Even-Keeled: @CockeyedCaravan
Writing Craft / Common Mistakes
The Mundane Doesn’t Belong in Your Story: @Margo_L_Dill
6 Novels With Weak Throughlines: by Oren Ashkenazi
Managing Large Casts of Characters: @plotlinehotline
Too many characters (podcast): @mythcreants
“3 Mistakes I Made: Series Writing, Not Understanding My Genre, and Expecting to be an Exception”: http://ow.ly/jGzH30gFvHq
Writing Craft / Dialogue
Why Effective Dialogue Often Ignores Writing “Rules”: @KathySteinemann
Writing Craft / Diversity
How To Avoid Stereotypes When Writing Diverse Characters: @Bang2write
Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film
What ‘Twin Peaks’ Can Teach Us About Writing—And Experiencing—Trauma: @DorothyBendel @ElectricLit
6 Lessons Writers Can Learn from Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’: @JFarrisKnight @writersdigest
Writing Craft / Miscellaneous
On the Dangers of Romanticizing Gentrification in Your Novel: @TobiasCarroll
5 Tips for Organizing Subplots: @KMWeiland
How to Practice Storytelling: 2 Essential Skills: @lori_puma @StoryGrid
Writing Conflict: The Nature of Dehumanization: from How to Fight Write
Detaching yourself from your character: from How to Fight Write
The Act Two Choice: @Janice_Hardy
‘Bad Sex In Fiction’ Award Goes To Novelist Who Compared Skin To Stained Bathtub”: @camilareads @nprbooks
Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting
Developing Your Plot: @Janice_Hardy
Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Research
Article Research: A Savvy Librarian’s Top Tips: @TiceWrites by Maia Veres
Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques
5 Stages of Grief for Writers When Dealing with Negative Feedback: @fcheung217 @CleaverMagazine
Writing Craft / Scenes
4 Key Ways to Launch a Scene: @Jordanrosenfeld @JaneFriedman
3 Questions to Ask Every Scene: @AndreaWriterlea
Writing Craft / Settings and Description
Writing Vivid Descriptions: @isekhmet
Writing Craft / Tension
Suspense Writing: 5 Hacks to Improve Your Story: @aleshahomans
Writing Craft / Word Crafting
Don’t Detail Every Movement Your Story Characters Make: @ZoeMMcCarthy
Writing Craft / World-Building
5 Tips for Creating Believable Fictional Languages: @KMWeiland
Writing Tools / Apps
Creatine and Using Scrivener Collections: @aprildavila
9 Manuscript Editing Software Programs Reviewed: by Carla King @BookBaby
What macros do for editors and proofreaders: by Paul Beverley @LouiseHarnby
Writing Tools / Miscellaneous
How to Build a Chapter–A Template to Try for Any Genre: @writeabook
Writing Tools / Resources
27 Great Websites for Writers: @EricaVerrillo
Writing Tools / Thesauri
Character Occupation Thesaurus Entry: E.R. Physician: @AngelaAckerman
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November 30, 2017
Why You Need an Author Tagline
by Laina Turner, @laina_turner
I went to a writers conference years ago, and a panelist was talking about marketing. He said, many great writers never enjoy the chance to earn a living as an author because no one knows how great their books are. They think if they write an amazing book people will buy it, so they don’t put time and effort into marketing.
While writing a good book is a huge part of selling it books won’t sell if the reader doesn’t know it exists. You have to promote what you write.
It’s the business side of authoring.
There are plenty of readers for everyone, but there’s no denying it’s stiff competition. You must make a good first impression and hook potential readers in the split second you have their attention. There are many ways to do that, but today we’re going to talk about the author tagline.
You’re familiar with taglines; you see them all the time. These 2 popped into my head the minute I thought memorable tagline:
Verizon Mobile – Can you hear me now?
Timex – It takes a licking and keeps on ticking.
You’d be hard-pressed to find a person on the planet who didn’t recognize these taglines and immediately know the company they represented. You can also easily surmise that Verizon touts a strong cell signal and Timex a hardy timepiece. Their marketing departments have done a bang-up job.
Emotion and understanding are what you want to convey with your author tagline. You want the reader to know what you and your books are all about when they land on your website, Amazon page, or social media accounts.
You might think it’s not possible to create such a compelling tagline without the marketing budget of Verizon or Timex. Banish that thought because it IS possible.
An indie author whom I love and feel does a great job with her tagline is Heather Wardell. Her tagline is Women’s Fiction with Depth, Humor, and Heart. That line tells the prospective reader right off that these are fun loving books with a message.
You understand the WHY of developing your author tagline. Now you need to do it. Easier said than done my friend but here are some tips.
3 Tips for Developing Your Author tagline
Brainstorm words describing you/your writing, how you want your readers to feel when reading your books, or even how you feel while writing them. Brainstorm adjectives that describe the mood your book sets. Think of words that contain emotion and will evoke emotion. Don’t think about how these words connect. Just write them down.
Ask your current readers, editors, friends to give you words that describe you/your writing. It’s a great way to compare/contrast your thoughts with others. Remember this isn’t all about you. It’s about your readers and their perception of you and your books.
This could be a fun contest idea to build reader engagement. A way to not only get the information you’re seeking but get your readers bought into you and create excitement around your author brand. I promise you your readers will LOVE being part of the process.
When you get your long, long list of words, start looking for commonalities. Organize your list based on those commonalities. Then go one step further and see what other words with the same meaning aren’t on the list.
Taglines should be short and to the point. They need to be easy to remember and catchy. Simple to say to someone on the street, put in a meme on Instagram, on the back of your book cover, or on your website. All while embodying what you, your books, and your author brand is all about.
Don’t
Spend hours researching what others have done. You’ll undoubtedly find some of your favorite words taken and then get frustrated and upset for no reason. Remember there are plenty of readers for all of us.
Don’t think your tagline is set in stone. Much like your writing evolves so will your author brand. You may need to try out a few before you find one that fits.
Marketing yourself and your books are a constant. If your goal as an author is to make a living at your craft, then you want to embrace all aspects of the business. Spend time on the necessary steps to ensure your success. Marketing has to be as important to you as writing your next novel is.
As I said earlier, it’s the business side of authoring.
Do you already have an author tagline? I’d love to hear it. Drop it in the comments.
Laina Turner is the author of the Presley Thurman mystery series, the Trixie Pristine mysteries, and several stand-alone fiction and non-fiction titles. When Laina’s not writing cozy mysteries, she’s helping other authors reach their dreams at Writing Warriors Collective.
She’s a lifelong learner, coffee drinker, loves yoga and her family.
You can connect with her in the following places:
Website www.lainaturner.com/books
Amazon page https://www.amazon.com/Laina-Turner/e/B00494IOUQ
Pinterest 3500 followers https://www.pinterest.com/lainaturner/boards
Facebook fanpage 1500 https://www.facebook.com/LainaTurner
Instagram 2000 https://www.instagram.com/?hl=en
Twitter 15,000 https://twitter.com/laina_turner
Writing Warriors Collective https://www.facebook.com/groups/writingwarriorscollective/
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November 26, 2017
Journaling a Book as a Reader ‘Extra’
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
I’d been hearing that author notes could be a nice website ‘extra’ for readers or newsletter subscribers, or serve as promo copy on the product page for Amazon.
I’d experimented a little in my newsletters and on Amazon, but decided to take things a little farther this time. I decided to try journaling a book while I wrote it. I posted the journal on Google Docs, shared it so that anyone with the link could view it, and mentioned the journal on my website.
At first, I was a little worried. Writers’ lives aren’t the most interesting and was the writing process really going to draw readers in? Especially mine? I’m very routine-driven. Writing at 5 a.m. isn’t maybe the most fascinating thing in the world.
But then I became a little more observant about what was going on around me while I was writing. How was I managing distractions? How focused was I on the story? When and where was I getting my ideas? And I found that there were stories around the story.
I don’t give any major spoilers, just hint at some of what’s going on in the story that I’m writing. That can naturally lead into the genesis of the characters and how I feel about them. Who or what helped to inspire their creation. The origination of the supposedly fictional settings (that have a lot in common with real locations).
We can add images from the web, personal photos, links, and other things to make the journal more visually interesting.
I decided to pin the link to my journal at the top of my Facebook page. From there, it generated a lot of interest and readers reached. My post read: “What goes through a writer’s mind while working on a book? It can be surprising. 
Follow along as I write the next Myrtle Clover mystery, A Body in the Trunk.”
It’s also nice to post it on Facebook because readers can comment there. I disabled comments for the document on Google Docs, because I had the feeling it would turn into a real mess….comments are really intended for edits between project partners and are inline there. I’d say that the lack of ability to host comments is the only real problem I see with putting the journal on Google Docs. You could, of course, set up a similar journaling project on your blog—each entry could engender comments.
Do you use author notes? Journal books? What ‘extras’ do you include for readers?
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November 25, 2017
Twitterific Writing Links
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 43,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.
Have you visited the WKB lately? Check out the new redesign where you can browse by category, and sign up for free writing articles, on topics you choose, delivered to your email inbox! Sign up for the Hiveword newsletter here.
Business / Miscellaneous
Understanding Read-Through and Why It Matters: @MarcyKennedy
Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous
Why Every Writer Needs Writer Events: @OrlyKonig
Creative Ways to Plan Author Events in Non-Bookstore Markets: @Bookgal
Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration
On bucket lists, goal setting + listening to your heart (podcast): @DoWhatYouLoveXx
5 Keys To Help You Finish Your Novel: @lornafaith
Writing and the Creative Life: The Magic of Ambient Noise: @GoIntoTheStory
3 Tips To Get Away From Your Keyboard and Into Your Story: @rsmollisonread
Why You Need to Hit Pause to Keep Moving: @iancron
5 Ways to Recharge Your Creativity: @heatherr911 @scottishbktrust
Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers
An Interactive Map of Odysseus’ 10-Year Journey in Homer’s Odyssey : @gmounzer @openculture
How to Remember What You Read: @farnamstreet
14 Classic Works of Literature Hated By Famous Authors: @knownemily @lithub
10 Novels About Family Gatherings Gone Bad: @TobiasCarroll @ElectricLit
Creativity and Inspiration / Motivation
How to Finish Your Novel Using Math: @jehunter5811
Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing
No Time to Write? A Simple Solution to Kickstart Your Work: @annkroeker
Find the time to write in 5 easy steps: @beprolifiko
3 Ways Being Inflexible Can Help You Become a Better Writer: @MoonlightingWri
Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing Quickly
Writing Gains Are Made on Rep Day: @victoria_grif7
Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life
At Odds With Writing Doubts: @theladypenumbra
A Selection of Virginia Woolf’s Most Savage Insults: @knownemily
12 Bars Where You Can Drink Your Way to Literary Greatness: @p_okuniewska @ElectricLit
The Top Five Thanksgiving Day Writing Tips: @msheatherwebb
Embrace the Holiday Tension with A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving: @cloudy_vision @tordotcom
Don’t Forget To Thank Creativity: @Margo_L_Dill
Genres / Fantasy
Writing SFF Horses: Notes on Breeds and Riding: @dancinghorse @tordotcom
Genres / Horror
5 Books About Folk Horror: @cullenbunn
Genres / Memoir
5-Minute Memoir: Feeling the Words You Write: @jamescmagruder
Genres / Mystery
Co-writing Police Procedurals: @ArtConnectsUs @Frank_Zafiro @LarryKelter
A Crime Writer’s Mini Dictionary: E – F: @LeeLofland
Genres / Non-Fiction
How to Develop a Nonfiction Book Concept That Has Bestseller Potential: @ChadRAllen
Genres / Picture Books
How to Illustrate Dramatic Moments in Children’s Books: @Guyguyyug @scottishbktrust
Genres / Screenwriting
Screenwriting: “Argo”: Scene-By-Scene Breakdown: @GoIntoTheStory
Genres / Young Adult
Real Life Diagnostics: Does This YA Opening Compel You to Read On? @Janice_Hardy
Promo / Blogging
Blog commenting etiquette: @history2write @RomanceUniv
How to Assess Your Blog Goals Like a Business Even Though It’s a Hobby: @MarshaIngrao
Promo / Book Descriptions and Copywriting
How to Write Real Copy for Real People: @annkroeker
Promo / Book Reviews
Why Getting Some Negative Reviews Can Be Positive: @JodyHedlund
Promo / Miscellaneous
30 Book Marketing Tips For Indie Authors: @KarenBanes
Promo / Social Media Tips
3 Social Media Tips to Get You Started: @writer__taylor
Why writers should be on Goodreads: @Naked_Determina
How Twitter Can Help Authors Reach Key Marketing Influencers: @Bookgal
Publishing / Miscellaneous
5 Reasons Why You Should Podcast Your Fiction: @thecreativepenn with Matthew McLean
European Parliament: IPA’s @michielams on Publishers and Big Tech: @porter_anderson
Publishing / News / Amazon
With Amazon Kindle Now Turning 10, David Naggar Says Content Is Prime: @Porter_Anderson @davidnaggar
Publishing / News / International Publishing
British Historian Daniel Beer Wins Canada’s $75,000 Cundill History Prize: @Beerdaniel @Porter_Anderson
Spain Signs on as Frankfurt Book Fair’s 2021 Guest of Honor: @Porter_Anderson
DSC Prize in South Asian Literature Goes to Sri Lankan Author: @Porter_Anderson @thedscprize
Anna Todd, Mega-Wattpad Star, Aims for 30 Territories Sold by June 1: @Porter_Anderson @imaginator1d
“One of the most promising regions in world publishing today, Southeast Asia’s markets are emerging into an ‘already digital’ reality.” http://ow.ly/oFgc30gIzPy
Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying
Reedsy Takes the Dread Out of Writing Queries: @cleemckenzie @ReedsyHQ @TheIWSG
Publishing / Process / Translation
A New MFA in Translation; the NEA Announces Translator Fellowships: @Porter_Anderson
Translator Helen Wang Named Special Contributor of the Year at Shanghai:
Writing Craft / Beginnings
3 Ways to Start a Story: from Just A Writing Aid
That All-Important First Line: @RachelleGardner
Writing Craft / Characters / Antagonists
How to Give Your Villain an Emotional Backstory: @itsawriterthing
Create the Perfect Villain: a 6-Step Master Plan: @LMacNaughton
Writing Craft / Characters / Development
Value the Outsider’s Perspective: @kcraftwriter
Getting Intimate with Your Characters: @KayKeppler
Writing Craft / Characters / Protagonists
Tips for Building a Riveting Main Character: @natasha_lane1
5 Tips For Writing Antiheroes: @jules_write
Writing Craft / Common Mistakes
Writer Mistakes: Looking for The Perfect Novel Writing System: @StephMorrill
Top 6 Escape Clichés That Will Kill Your Story: @Bang2write
Nothing New After Act Two: @SPressfield
Writing Craft / Conflict
Discovering Your Internal Conflicts: @Janice_Hardy
Writing Craft / Diversity
Diversity in Our Writing: Black Girl Living in a “Colorblind” Environment: from Writing With Color
Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film
5 Writing Tips from A.A. Milne and the Men of ‘Goodbye Christopher Robin’: by Tony Phillips @SignatureReads
6 Epic Narrative Lessons from The Empire Strikes Back: @ETettensor @tordotcom
Writing Craft / Miscellaneous
5 Tips on Writing a Cliffhanger: @HKaczynski
How to Vary Your Sentence Structure (And Stop Boring Your Readers): @aliventures
How to Keep Track of All Your Novel’s Details: @jimdempsey
Sequence of Writing – In Order or Not? @AJHumpage
Sexual Tension in Fiction: @Michael_Editor
Writing What You (Hope Never To) Know: Empathy, Perception, Projection: @katmagendie
Write Sex Scenes That Readers Can’t and Won’t Skip: @jan_ohara @WriterUnboxed
How (And Why) To Write A Mentor Character: @FredBobJohn
The Writerly Skills Test: @jcbaggott
5 Tips for Writing from Experience: @JonathanMeres
Turning Your Idea into a Summary Line: @Janice_Hardy
Writing Craft / POV
Choosing Your Point-of-View Characters: @Janice_Hardy
Writing 3rd person limited narration: Examples and tips: @nownovel
In Defense of Third Person: @AdamOPrice @The_Millions
Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Outlining
To Outline or Not To Outline? @A_K_Perry
Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting
Finding Your Best Ideas: @Author_J_White
Originality in Storytelling: @WritingForward
Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Story Beats
Friday the 13th Beat Sheet: @DonRoff
Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar
Consistent Use of “That” in Parallel Constructions: @writing_tips
Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques
Online critique groups: @EricaVerrillo
Finding the Writing Partners You Need: @JulieCantrell
Writing Craft / Scenes / Conflict
Discovering Your External Conflicts: @Janice_Hardy
Writing Craft / Word Crafting
Improving Your Sentences: @sacha_black
Words & Phrases: Shun the Weak; Embrace the Strong: @ZoeMMcCarthy
Strong Verbs Cheat Sheet: @KathySteinemann
Writing Craft / World-Building
Tips for Writing a World: @Lindasclare
Writing Tools / Thesauri
Occupation Thesaurus: Veterinarian: @beccapuglisi
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November 18, 2017
Twitterific Writing Links
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 43,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.
Have you visited the WKB lately? Check out the new redesign where you can browse by category, and sign up for free writing articles, on topics you choose, delivered to your email inbox! Sign up for the Hiveword newsletter here.
Happy Thanksgiving to my US readers! I’ll be taking this week off from posting and will return next Sunday with another Twitterific.
Creativity and Inspiration / Goal setting
Writing Goals and How to Reach Them: by Christine Hennebury @10MinNovelists
Writing Goals and the Holidays: @jillkemerer @DaniPettrey
Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration
7 Ways to Reignite Your Passion For Writing: @lornafaith
Why All Writers Should Play Dungeons & Dragons: @ElectricLit
8 Styles of Music to Listen to While Writing: @danasitar
Tips For Dynamic Story Creation (podcast): @MaxwellADrake @lornafaith
5 Unique Walks that Boost Writing Focus and Creativity: @colleen_m_story
Storytelling lessons from non-verbal narrative (music, painting, pictures, etc.): @DavidCorbett_CA
Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers
An Ode to Reading on Public Transit: @kailanthropie @the_millions
“My Favorite Books to Sell Over 20 Years of Owning a Bookstore”: @jwsbooks
Creativity and Inspiration / Miscellaneous
In Praise of Working on 2 Novels at the Same Time: @aprildavila
Creativity and Inspiration / Motivation
3 Benefits of Accountability Groups For Writers: @lornafaith
Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s Block
The #1 Thing You Should Never Do When Facing Writer’s Block and 5 Things to Try Instead: by Emily Morgan
Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing Quickly
Managing Distraction as a Writer: @DanBlank
Creativity and Inspiration / Success
The Big Lie About Writing Compelling Fiction: @storyfix
“I Talked to 150 Writers and Here’s the Best Advice They Had”: @joefassler
Taking a Book Idea to the Next Level: @Kid_Lit
Publish Early, Publish Often: Podcast Interview with Industry Expert @JaneFriedman : @leanpub
Be Productive, Persistent, and Professional: @jamesscottbell
Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life
The 7 Writer Types You Should Avoid Becoming: @jeffvandermeer
How to Beat Back Writer Insecurity: @chemistken @TheIWSG
Everyday Self-Care for Writers: @amshofner
Balancing Life, Health, and a Writing Dream: @JulieChristineJ @colleen_m_story
Why 1 Writer No Longer Reads Her Book Reviews: @AbbyFabiaschi @WomenWriters
What It Means to Be a Writer—and to Emerge as a Writer: @poetAlbert
4 Ways to Use Your Writing Skills to Help Others: by Kristen Pope @thewritelife
A Sitting and Standing Desk Combo for Less Back and Neck Pain: @Jenn_Mattern
10 of the Best Short Literary Epitaphs: @InterestingLit
Genres / Horror
Writing Your Fear: Stephen King’s The Shining: @grady_hendrix
The Peril of Being Disbelieved: Horror Fiction and Women’s Intuition: @use_theforce_em
On Horror, Disability, and Loving Both at Once: by Lee Foster @tordotcom
Genres / Mystery
Crime Writing: 10 Signs That You’re A Cop: @LeeLofland
Stepfamilies as elements in crime fiction: @mkinberg
Herbalism as an element in crime fiction: @mkinberg
Foster care as an element in crime fiction: @mkinberg
The Pros and Cons of Adding a Murder Mystery to Your Story: @CockeyedCaravan
The jewel trade as an element in crime fiction: @mkinberg
Genres / Short Stories
3 Quick Tips for Crafting Compelling Flash Fiction: by Dan Hughes @thewritelife
Genres / Young Adult
What Do Young Adults Want to Read? @cdetler @JaneFriedman
Promo / Crowdfunding
What Authors Need to Know About Crowdfunding Their Book: @James_Haight @JaneFriedman
Promo / Images
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Promo / Miscellaneous
45 Inspirational Marketing Tips from Authors: @DianaUrban @BookBub
How you market differently in KU: @DavidGaughran
Promo / Newsletters
7 Common Newsletter Problems Solved: @problogger
Promo / Social Media Tips
5 Creative Ways to Use Snapchat for Writers: @joan_selby @WritetoDone
Should Authors be on LinkedIn? @EmilyWenstrom
Twitter Chats 101: @DebraEckerling
Publishing / Miscellaneous
“6 Lessons I Learned Co-Writing A Novella With James Patterson”: @robwhart
The novella: Stepping stone to success or waste of time? by Jack Smith @TheWriterMag
National Book Award Live Stream Wednesday: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Publishing with a Hybrid Press: @LiteraryLiving @hopeclark
Jesmyn Ward Wins Second National Book Award in Fiction: @jesmimi @Porter_Anderson @nationalbook
Publishing / News / Amazon
Amazon’s Kindle is 10 years old. Top 10 Most Sold Fiction Titles on the Platform: @Porter_Anderson
Publishing / News / International Publishing
Edwidge Danticat Named 2018 Winner of Neustadt International Prize: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
‘La Rentrée Littéraire’ For All in France; English PEN’s Translation Awards: @Porter_Anderson
Strengths of the French Canadian Book Market: @HannahSJohnson @pubperspectives
Paddington Bear Author Michael Bond Remembered at St. Paul’s: @rogertagholm @pubperspectives
Eggers and Harris Kick Off 2017 US-Canada #GiveBooks Campaign: @Porter_Anderson
Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing
Is Your Writing Out on Submission? Welcome to Hell: @emma_darwin
Publishing Through Perseverance (Podcast): @DIYMFA @Jodi_Kendall
Publishing Alternatives to the Big Five–What Is Best for Your Book? @writeabook
Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Pitches
Pitch Tip: Make Your Stakes Personal: @Ava_Jae
Publishing / Process / Book Design
40 of the Creepiest Book Covers of All Time: @knownemily
Writing Craft / Characters / Antagonists
Developing Your Antagonist: @Janice_Hardy
Do You Show the Villain’s Motivation? @AngelaAckerman
Writing Craft / Characters / Development
Creating Your Characters: @Janice_Hardy
How to Write A Character Unlike You: 5 Ideas: @nownovel
Writing Craft / Characters / Protagonists
How to Add Depth to Your Protagonist: @AngelaAckerman @RomanceUniv
Developing Your Protagonist: @Janice_Hardy
How to Write an Elizabeth Bennet Better Than the Original: @KathyEdens1
Writing Craft / Common Mistakes
Bilingual Characters – 4 Common Mistakes: @NatePhilbrick
A Great Story Is More Than a String of Interesting Events: @ZoeMMcCarthy
Writing Craft / Conflict
How to Craft Riveting Internal Conflict For Your Story: @kristen_kieffer
Writing Craft / Dialogue
Action Beats: More than Dialogue Tag Surrogates: @KathySteinemann
Writing Craft / Diversity
‘Building Inclusivity in Publishing’: @Porter_Anderson @jacksthomas
The UK’s Second ‘Building Inclusivity’ Conference: Diversity Challenges: @Porter_Anderson
The UK’s Second ‘Inclusivity Conference’ Grapples With Diversity Issues: @rogertagholm @pubperspectives
Writing Craft / Hooks
Develop Your Hook: @Janice_Hardy
Writing Craft / Miscellaneous
Everything You Need To Know About Working With A Writing Partner: @standoutbooks
Basing Your Fiction on Real People? Can “Real” and “Fiction” live in the same book? @emma_darwin
How Pinterest Can Help Writers Write Better: by Piers Golden@CSLakin
5 Tips for Telling Stories of Resistance: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants
Exposition of a Story: Examples and Tips: @nownovel
How to Balance the Elements of Fiction: @tessaemilyhall
Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Research
How to Cure A Pandemic in Fiction: @MorganLBernard
Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Story Concept
4 Things to Consider When Planning Your Story: @Janice_Hardy
Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar
15 Figures of Speech to Color Your Characters: @writing_tips
Writing Craft / Revision
9 Steps for Effectively Revising Your Novel: @akmakansi @thecreativepenn
Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques
Your Perfect Critique Partner: @PBRWriter
Writing Craft / Series
3 Reasons to Not Write a Series (AND 3 Reasons Why You Should): @RogerDColby
Writing Craft / Settings and Description
Dressing Your Characters: @Diana_Hurwitz
Writing Craft / Subtext
How IT Demonstrates The Enlightening Power Of Subtext: @Bang2write
4 Ways to Amplify Your Characters’ Subtext: @KMWeiland
Writing Craft / Tension
9 Writing Techniques to Keep Suspense Alive Until the Last Page: by Carolyn Hart @SignatureReads
Writing Craft / Voice
How to Quickly Find Your Voice as a Writer: @savilleneuve
Writing Craft / Word Crafting
9 Ways to Reduce Reader Confusion: @KathySteinemann
Uncategorized
Why Does Literature Have So Little to Say About Illness? @meghanor
A closer look at ebook promo services: @ReedsyHQ
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