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Handling Edits and Critiques

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Every two-three months, I get a series of critiques and feedback from beta readers, ARC readers, and my freelance editors. I always open those emails in a hurry and glance over them immediately to see how much needs to be fixed. Yes, I'm one of those people who, when asked, will say “I want the bad news before the good news.”

The good news is, if you're getting edits and critiques, the finish line is in sight for your novel. The bad news is that you might have some tricky work ahead of you on your project.

Here are 10 tips for handing feedback:

Try to look at it objectively, through a lens. This gets easier with practice. See if you can look at the manuscript objectively, as if you were reading someone else's work. I know this is a tough one, but you'll be amazed how quickly you can make this work (probably after book one).

Read it all the way through, as quickly as you can.  It's like pulling off the bandage. Best just to get it over with. Besides, it might not be as bad as you suspect. Once you've read it through, it's not in your inbox anymore and you won't be dreading reading it.

Consider printing the feedback out.  Unless the feedback is inline, try printing out the email or document you've received. For some reason, handling it on paper seems easier to me. I can make notes in the margins, brainstorm approaches for fixes on the back, and cross off each item as I complete it.

Remember that the edits or critique comments are intended to make your manuscript better. This is tied into having some distance from your work. Although it can be hard, try not to take any of the suggestions personally. Your book will be the better for it.

Also, remember you're the one with the final say. You don't have to do anything with the feedback at all. You're the one in charge of your project.

Go through the feedback and decide what rings true. This goes hand-in-hand with the tip above. Some of the feedback will ring true to you. It may not be particularly fun to fix, but you know that the book will improve with a bit of work.

If there's a big issue (a protagonist isn't developed enough, there's a big plot hole, etc.), brainstorm various approaches. List all the ways you can think of to fix the problem and then choose the best one.  Or, ping your editor or critique partner to see if they have suggestions of their own, or what they think of your ideas for fixing it.

Take a break if you need one.  Just acknowledge receipt of the edits/critique, thank them, and jot down on your calendar when you plan on addressing the feedback. Sometimes it's just not a great time to work on feedback. If you've had a rough day/week, consider assigning it to a different day on your calendar for completion.

Decide what will make you feel less-overwhelmed: either knock out all the easy stuff first or get the worst edits out of the way first. I've done both and found both ways very satisfying. Whatever works best for you.

Celebrate when it's over. This is something I'm working harder on. If you've gone through some challenging edits, make sure to acknowledge when you've done a good job knocking them out. This celebration can be as private or public as you want and as inexpensive or pricey as you feel.

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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 65,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers. While you're there, check out the Writer's Digest award-winning Hiveword novel organizer.

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Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer was a fellow speaker for an online conference last year. She has a free ebook guide for writing Native Americans more accurately and sensitively. She also offers a course for those writers looking for a more in-depth resource on the topic (I'm not an affiliate, just sharing the information).

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When You’re Stuck as a Writer

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Most writers, if they write long enough, will get to a point in their story where they feel stuck. I've heard it call “resistance” before, and I think that's a good term for it. It's that feeling that, for whatever reason, you're just not eager to work on your draft. Or, maybe, you're actively avoiding working on it.

Here are some of the common issues that can cause writer's block:

Perfectionism. This is a big one for many writers. Sometimes the story we imagined is not quite the story we're writing. Having too many high expectations for a first draft can lead to writer's block. The nice thing is that we can always fix everything but a blank page. For ideas on handling perfectionism as a writer, see this post. 

Lack of direction with the story. Sometimes when writers get stuck, it's because they're not sure what direction to take their story in next. It's natural to want to stall when you're uncertain, but the better way of handling it is to make a list of all the potential directions you can possibly take your story in and then choose the best one.

Distractions and lack of focus. This is a common problem for most writers. It's harder to focus than ever these days with distracting apps and notifications popping up. One way to handle this is to switch your internet connection off for the length of time you want to write. Another is to write on paper for a while. There are also apps that promote distraction-free writing (Write or Die is one). Or you can write in Google Docs in full-screen maximized mode.

A problem with the story. This is often an undiagnosed issue with the book that you can't quite put your finger on yet. You can either just push forward, knowing you can fix the issue in the second draft, or try and figure out what the problem is and fix it. If you're just not sure where the issue lies, try this Janice Hardy article. It's for querying writers, but has excellent questions to ask  yourself about your story and ideas for fixing problems.

Burnout. I've been burned out with writing before and know it's tough to make progress on your story when you are. The best remedy for burnout is to refill your writer's well. There are many different ways to do this, from taking walks, reading books, to sleeping more. You can find more ideas to combat burnout here.

Do you ever feel stuck with your story? What helps you?

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Twitterific Writing Links

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Handling Reviews as a Writer

 

Hi everyone! I'm guest posting today at L. Diane Wolfe's site about handling the different reviews we get as writers. Hope you'll hop over and join me.  :) 

 

 

 

 

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Handling Reviews as a Writer

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Reviews: the good, the bad, and the ugly. :)  Join me over at L. Diane Wolfe's blog for a few thoughts on how to handle them.

 

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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 65,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers. While you're there, check out the Writer's Digest award-winning Hiveword novel organizer.

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@JoshuaIsard @LitReactorFocusing the Message: 5 Pro Tips from a Songwriter: @kcraftwriter @WriterUnboxedInner Life and the Exterior World: @DavidCorbett_CA @WriterUnboxedHow To Add Unpredictability To Your Story: @KMAllan_writerHow Useful are Blake Snyder’s Rules of Storytelling? by Oren AshkenaziWhere Is Your Novel Going? @SnowflakeGuyHow To Write A Novel in 5 Steps: @LexicalForgeWhy Prologues Get a Bad Rap: @FoxPrintEd @JaneFriedmanHow The Struggles Of Opening A Small Town Bookstore Made Me A Better Writer: by @RyanHolidayGetting Through the Muddy Middle of Your Novel: @pengshepherd @NaNoWriMoHave the Courage to Ignore Expert Advice: by John Gilstrap @killzoneauthorsWhy Realism Is Toxic to Fiction: by Chris WinkleWriting Craft / POVIs There Something Wrong With Writing in First Person? by Chris WinkleWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / NamingSelecting Character Names: by Mary Gillgannon @RMFWriters4 Tips To Come Up With Strong Character Names: by James Gallagher @TheStoryEditorWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / ResearchThe Science of Skin in Fiction: @DanKoboldtWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / Story BeatsHow to use beats in crime fiction and thrillers: @LouiseHarnbyWriting Craft / Punctuation and GrammarWhen to Use a Hyphen in a Compound Adjective: @ZoeMMcCarthyWriting Craft / RevisionEditing and Proofreading: Tips: @dkparsonswriter and @MelissaAddey @IndieAuthorALLIThe Expanded Ultimate Story Checklist: Checking Strands: @CockeyedCaravanPerfect Your Pile of Words: @lahousewyfe @DIYMFATips for Closer Editing: @burke_writer @killzoneauthorsWriting Craft / Revisions / CritiquesCritiquing 101: 10 Do's and Don'ts for Giving a Helpful Critique: @annerallenHow to Workshop Stories About Trauma: @AnjaliEnjeti
@CatapultStoryWriting Craft / SeriesHow to Write a Book Series: @PiersTorday @thenovelryWriting Craft / Settings and DescriptionBringing Setting to Life through Your Characters’ Emotions: @CSLakinTen Ways to Inspire Your Description: by Chris WinkleWriting Craft / World-BuildingWorldbuilding: the enemy of good writing? @Janet_DB_ForbesUncategorizedPage One: “Twelve Angry Men” (1957):   @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022How to Decide Which Story to Write:   @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022Is My Screenplay Big Enough to Be a Movie?   @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022Page One: CODA (2021):   @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022Page One: Citizen Kane (1941):   @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022Page One: Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020):   @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022Writing Goals: 2022:   @GoIntoTheStory#TopTweets2022Writing and the Creative Life: Why Your Brain Loves Good Storytelling:   @GoIntoTheStory#TopTweets2022Talking Craft With the Writer and Editor Behind The Atavist‘s New Issue:   @CNFPod @atavist @Longreads #TopTweets2022Page One: “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1980):   @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022Writing and the Creative Life: Why Creative People May Feel More Anxiety:   @GoIntoTheStory#TopTweets2022Page One: “Coraline” (2009):   @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022Reader Question: When is the best time to reveal a character's backstory?   @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022Pixar and Visual Storytelling:   @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022Studying Aristotle’s Poetics : Complication and Denouement:   @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022Great Scene: Thelma & Louise:   @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022Writing and the Creative Life: What are you afraid of?   @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022Writing and the Creative Life: Why Your Brain Loves Good Storytelling:   @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022Page One: “Into the Wild” (2007):   @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022Geography for World-Building: Climate, Weather, and Biomes: @JillWilliamson @GoTeenWriters https://t.co/0pweDqnyrV

 

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Writer Self-Care for the New Year

 

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Happy 2023, everyone!

It's always great to see the goal-setting and motivational posts that pop up around the new year. I find everyone's energy and enthusiasm really motivating.

But in the rush to set writing and promo goals and tackle our new year, it's important not to forget writer self-care. In fact, it's probably especially important to consider taking care of ourselves right now. The holidays can be fun, but they can also be stressful. It's also usually a time when we might be knocked off our usual routine in terms of sleep, exercise, and healthy eating.

Instead of going overboard on even more goals for the new year, it might be good to work in little bits of self-care into our everyday life when we can.

A reminder of the basics:

Sleep. We're supposed to practice what they call “good sleep hygiene”: going to bed and getting up at the same time, avoiding screens before falling asleep, and getting out of the bed if we can't sleep. I think the experts are still finding out how important sleep is for us.

Moving. I'm not going to call it “exercise,” because we hear enough about that this time of year. :)  As writers, we tend to spend a lot of time sitting down. I've had PT before exactly for that reason. Even if it means setting a timer to remind yourself, be sure to stand and stretch every once in a while.

Water. I find it's very helpful to have a large tumbler or thermos of it nearby. Otherwise, I down it quickly and then forget to fill my glass back up again. Making it convenient is key for me to staying hydrated.

Filling the well. I feel filling the well is different for different people. It's knowing what energizes you when you start feeling burned out. For me, it's spending time by myself, with my to-do list out of sight. For others, it might be lunch with a friend, going out for a hike, or binge-watching or binge-reading.

How do you get back on track with self-care after the holidays?

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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 65,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers. While you're there, check out the Writer's Digest award-winning Hiveword novel organizer.

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Once again, things will look a bit different this week! Please excuse the lack of categories and formatting issues. All will return to normal next week (at least partially) and then fully the week following.  :)

ALLi's Best Self-Publishing Advice Posts 2022:  https://t.co/YIJnFTKfm1 @IndieAuthorALLI #wkb69Writing Advice Isnt Made for Bodies In Pain: https://t.co/i3KDZICGP9  @nansequiturs @CatapultStory #TopTweets2022Literary Mysteries That Embrace The Gray Areas:  https://t.co/ZeXIMVGuuG  by Stacey DErasmo @CrimeReads #TopTweets2022@MargotKinbergPro Tips from a NaNo Coach: Writing with Chronic Injuries:  https://t.co/TTdBaYHid6  @MimiMatthewsEsq @NaNoWriMo #TopTweets2022Crime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Catherine Ryan Howards The Nothing Man:  https://t.co/9I1viLUyAJ  @MargotKinberg #TopTweets2022Genre and Gender:  Grappling With the Awkward Question of Womens€ Fiction:  https://t.co/tpe231Ht1F  by Barbara Linn Probst @WriterUnboxed #TopTweets20229 Positive Character Arcs in the Enneagram:  https://t.co/zQdw7bbxMP  @KMWeiland #TopTweets20225 Tips for Writing a Horror Weird Western:  https://t.co/3OzscrvwqA  @KCGrifant @HorrorTree #TopTweets20229 Negative Character Arcs in the Enneagram:  https://t.co/60PoyBybZ9  @KMWeiland #TopTweets2022Why Are Stories of Captivity and Abduction So Extraordinarily Terrifying? https://t.co/m0JudeuR3i  @megelison @CrimeReads #TopTweets2022How to Generate and Test Non-Fiction Ideas:  https://t.co/l4fQjRaxT4  @dkparsonswriter @SelfPubForm #TopTweets2022What We Talk About When We Talk About Book Titles:  https://t.co/R0MJEj6qD9  @kate_mckean @CatapultStory #TopTweets2022Top 10 books about cleaners:  https://t.co/6TWjLdA3Pq  @AmandaPCraig @GuardianBooks #TopTweets2022Read These If You Arent A Poseur: Books That Embody The Punk Ethos:  https://t.co/EIOMVwSUVc  @TeaHacic #TopTweets2022Top Five Tips for Writing A First Novel:  https://t.co/dneABvK7QD  @TheRealBookSpy @CareerAuthors #TopTweets2022Staff Picks: Scary Stories:  https://t.co/MIBsJlRq2b  @parisreview #TopTweets2022These Novels Shuffle Tropes Like Cards:  https://t.co/7ksmaqOXYI  @ChristinaDodd @CrimeReads #TopTweets2022Pursuing Approval: the Perks and Perils:  https://t.co/2HSUltKXzw  @sarahrcallender @WriterUnboxed #TopTweets2022Is Your Story Too Complicated? Here Are 9 Signs:  https://t.co/BcJbns0hT8  @KMWeiland #TopTweets2022Why Writers Should Read Across the Genres:  https://t.co/rwOcCJH8Q8  @SaraTantlinger @LitReactor #TopTweets2022How Perfect Does Your Story's Structural Timing Have to Be? https://t.co/S0b0RZ4jVh  @KMWeiland #TopTweets2022Why Reading Books on Productivity Is the Worst Thing a Writer Could Do:  https://t.co/vKf44bVqR3  @losapala #TopTweets2022How to Get Out of Your Own Way and Write Consistently:  https://t.co/VMYBwdAmcq  @NinaAmir #TopTweets2022The 6 Challenges of Writing a Second Novel:  https://t.co/AVHXup6WsB  @KMWeiland #TopTweets2022Understanding the Underworld of a Story's Third Act: https://t.co/1FmZ7g81p3  @KMWeiland #TopTweets2022From Cover to Cover: On the Pigeonholes of Publishing:  https://t.co/mzUVOd8Roo  @MarieMyungOkLee @The_Millions #TopTweets2022Crime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Lauren Roches Mila and the Bone Man:  https://t.co/7t7HWx4Br6 @MargotKinberg #wkb3bThe Impact of Scares That Care:  https://t.co/UQ3uStBZqy  @AmongTheZombies @LitReactor #TopTweets2022What's Your Genre?  https://t.co/6Lrg4ycsj6  by Deborah K. Shepherd @WomenWriters #TopTweets2022Co-Authoring Is Where Magic Happens:  https://t.co/ryKATcF2Au  @lindyryanwrites @HorrorTree #TopTweets2022Deepening Your Story's Theme With the Thematic Square:  https://t.co/pjpnR3GmrO  @KMWeiland #TopTweets2022Five Poetry Collections to Read:  https://t.co/N899Mr4uyl  @SWytovich @LitReactor #TopTweets2022Top 5 Solutions When Youre Stuck on Your Novel:  https://t.co/Twv7MfCqtb  @Bang2write #TopTweets2022@VaughnRoycroft @WriterUnboxed The same to you, Vaughn!How Should Creative Writing Programs Talk about the Business of Publishing? https://t.co/I2xhaKUvTy  @TheLincoln #TopTweets2022Clever Ideas for Promoting a Book with Bonus Content :https://t.co/qBo2vcXSjL  @Bookgal #TopTweets2022The Autumn Writer:  https://t.co/qQFXem0jZF  @VaughnRoycroft @WriterUnboxed #TopTweets2022@kathyflann @sfwa Nice post, Kathy!I Feel Funny: Humor Writing Tips for Novelists:  https://t.co/4nbiAYoDsl  @kathyflann @sfwa #TopTweets2022How to Introduce Teen Writers to Age-Appropriate Horror Writing:  https://t.co/R1nboxykZq  @MilesOl82108029 @HorrorTree #TopTweets2022Setting Description Mistakes that Weaken a Story:  https://t.co/ICeoTlfPXN  @AngelaAckerman @onestop4writers #TopTweets2022Writing Through Depression, Pushing Past Doubt: Inspiration for Discouraged Writers:  https://t.co/EzVovCsK7x  @TracyShawn @WomenWriters #TopTweets20223 Things Learned from Debut to Sophomore Novel:   https://t.co/6WVTqNYkZE  @sbaileybooks @WomenWriters #TopTweets2022How Writers Can Best Conceptualize Their Work:  https://t.co/49rHWxJZeE  @GraemeSimsion @lithub #TopTweets2022Never Tell Someone They “Should” Read A Book:  https://t.co/5PnmrsTDJ5  @helpfulsnowman @LitReactor #TopTweets2022The Role of the Antagonist in Story Structure:  https://t.co/Jt7Hvi3rUc  @KMWeiland #TopTweets202214 Tips for Dealing With the Passage of Time in a Story:  https://t.co/5SHALQDx53  @KMWeiland #TopTweets20226 Ways to Craft Spectacular Set-Piece Scenes:  https://t.co/ei1odX9tYg  @KMWeiland #TopTweets2022Why You Should Consider a University Press for Your Book:  https://t.co/GpuHWWoyhF  @adammmmmrosen @JaneFriedman #TopTweets2022Translator Frank Wynne Responds to Richard Charkin's Column: @Porter_Anderson  https://t.co/hKLEtpB8zc  @Terribleman @rcharkin @pubperspectives #TopTweets2022Why the NFL Draft Is Like Querying Your Novel:  https://t.co/txZzG7t5EC  @dlwebb @WomenWriters #TopTweets202211 Popular Sub-Genres In Fantasy Romance:  https://t.co/TxfkPaCXy7  @AnthonyEhlers @Writers_Write #TopTweets2022On Engaging the Reader:  https://t.co/OEaTZN9bAa  by Barbara Linn Probst @WriterUnboxed #TopTweets2022@MargotKinberg5 Reasons Writers Should Be Entrepreneurs:  https://t.co/7nyR3hJukA  @Bang2write #TopTweets2022Handwriting analysis as an element in crime fiction: https://t.co/L8rD2JPqAU @MargotKinberg #wkb44Theme Versus Meaning:  https://t.co/HprqhxYK5h  @DonMaass @WriterUnboxed #TopTweets2022The Power of Community in the Writing Process: https://t.co/0aUtl4xFTL  @AlidaMW @WomenWriters #TopTweets2022Page One: Into the Wild€ (2007):  https://t.co/tjcwF49K1y  @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022“Death to Stars: Why I Won't Use Stars to Rate Books Anymore”:  https://t.co/OtVtuWRKBw  @SadieHartmann @LitReactor #TopTweets2022Why Do People Kill? 15 Motives for Murder:  https://t.co/PXf33kCQnE  @BrynDonovan #TopTweets2022The Maid Novel Beat Sheet:  https://t.co/kceDy8Wg0U  @marilynbrant @savethecat #TopTweets2022Archetypes and Story Structure: How They're Connected:  https://t.co/3k0LxiLEB2  @KMWeiland #TopTweets2022Uncomfortable Books Are Important:  https://t.co/VIcRptvCHL  @sarahtinsleyuk @WomenWriters #TopTweets2022From Panic to Process: What Taking Criticism Actually Means:  https://t.co/aq7oAr7ZZ5   @MarissaLingen @UncannyMagazine #TopTweets2022Use These Key-Commands To Whip Through Gmail:  https://t.co/w7EXnjTvka  @pomeranian99 #TopTweets2022How to Create a Character Profile: A Step-by-Step Guide For Beginners:  https://t.co/owRaW9s2Nj  @JerryBJenkins #TopTweets2022

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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 65,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers. While you're there, check out the Writer's Digest award-winning Hiveword novel organizer.

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.

My apologies for the lack of categories this week and the next! Also, any formatting oddities. :) When I do the Top Tweets lists (the tweets that had the most engagement in 2022), I download my tweets directly from Twitter. It'll be back to normal in a few weeks! Happy holidays, everyone!

How to Lay Out Your Manuscript:  https://t.co/YV09XIW345  @ClaireFuller2 #TopTweets2022

Making Story Structure Your Own:  https://t.co/rgVVzcA8n3  @KMWeiland #TopTweets2022

London's Market Focus Sharjah Opens in a Glittering Soiree: @Porter_Anderson  https://t.co/359SXXiXaB  @Bodour @pubperspectives #TopTweets2022

Park Downhill to Help Finish a Piece of Writing:  https://t.co/zN6HObGfKM  @pomeranian99 #TopTweets2022

From Fiction to Chttps://bit.ly/3Y5CAeQ Nonfiction:  https://t.co/exo4vHBUFp  by Gigi Collins @GoodStoryCo #TopTweets2022

Inspirational Indie Author Interview. Barry Nugent: Transmedia Author Makes Action/Adventure Available in Many Formats:  https://t.co/OH34ROgpqn  @Unseen_Shadows @howard_lovy @IndieAuthorALLI #TopTweets2022

Recovery From (Something That Tastes an Awful Lot Like) Shame:  https://t.co/mbpAB5nWCr  @ThereseWalsh @WriterUnboxed #TopTweets2022

How To Build Your Author Platform When You Have No Clue What That Means:  https://t.co/7LffoJ6JRL  @BadRedheadMedia #TopTweets2022

Great Scene: Thelma & Louise:  https://t.co/xJvfqXsiWj @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022

How To Edit Like A Pro:  https://t.co/MwN5qhTCJT  by Susanne Bennett @Writers_Write #TopTweets2022

Studying Aristotle's Poetics : Complication and Denouement:  https://t.co/P0hnOOZjJX  @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022

Pixar and Visual Storytelling: https://t.co/b3NAie9pWS  @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022

Reader Question: When is the best time to reveal a character's backstory? https://t.co/btZ5SlgGFy  @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022

Page One: “Coraline”(2009):  https://t.co/gBMmMl6JNz @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022

Have Writing Anxiety? Intuitive Writing May Be the Answer:  https://t.co/ZBTv4vXNUB  @losapala #TopTweets2022

Writing and the Creative Life: Why Creative People May Feel More Anxiety:  https://t.co/VhbvZEF8RC  @GoIntoTheStory#TopTweets2022

Page One: “Coal Miner's Daughter”(1980):  https://t.co/qjkDM2NCxB @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022

6 Questions to Help You Avoid Repetitive Scenes:  https://t.co/w5RFTmXrqC  @KMWeiland #TopTweets2022

Will Libraries Ever Recover From COVID? https://t.co/1eM2Bww7Zg  @helpfulsnowman @LitReactor#TopTweets2022

Crime Fiction: In The Spotlight: R. Austin Freeman's The Mystery of 31 New Inn:  https://t.co/5n81abHMUq @MargotKinberg #wkb3b

Talking Craft With the Writer and Editor Behind The Atavist€˜s New Issue:   https://t.co/J05c9jt9rg  @CNFPod @atavist @Longreads #TopTweets2022

Writing and the Creative Life: Why Your Brain Loves Good Storytelling:  https://t.co/kN2G22AliG  @GoIntoTheStory#TopTweets2022

All I Really Need to Know I Learned from “A Charlie Brown Christmas”:  https://t.co/nCcfE1TDqk  @BJHollars @The_Millions#TopTweets2022

2022 – Publishing Children's Books: What Worked, What Didn't With Marketing:  @FictionNotes #wkb4e

Writing Goals: 2022:  https://t.co/Do1ky5sci4  @GoIntoTheStory#TopTweets2022

Page One: Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020):  https://t.co/qPNuTQn51R  @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022

Why It's Okay Not To Write (and Simple Steps To Start Writing Again):  https://t.co/bi46kk3lrX  by  Susanne Bennet @Writers_Write #TopTweets2022

How to Get Your Writing Done When New Year's Resolutions Don't Work (and They Usually Don't):  https://t.co/tkPEnWTHUL  @GuerillaMemoir @JaneFriedman #TopTweets2022

A Message From Ukraine's Book Arsenal Festival in Kyiv: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/bOoeai7eLs  @Mystetskyi @pubperspectives #TopTweets2022

Stuck in the Squishy Middle:  https://t.co/ouOrgbj43L  by Martha Conway @WomenWriters #TopTweets2022

Tips for Submitting Short Stories:  https://t.co/0lcilxsPv1  by Shannon Lawrence @TheIWSG #TopTweets2022

How To Write About Trans People:  https://t.co/9WeQAM1jJ4  @uncanny_eli @ElectricLit #TopTweets2022

Page One: Citizen Kane (1941):  https://t.co/ZMQepSKpd7  @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022

How To Write a Synopsis:  https://t.co/vxSc0UVmLI  @lily_lindon @thenovelry #TopTweets2022

Page One: CODA (2021): https://t.co/3GrkktJBcY  @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022

On the Most Adapted Ghost Story of All Time:  https://t.co/1kBlpHl4Fd  @AdamScovell @lithub #TopTweets2022

The Work of Living Goes On: Rereading Mrs. Dalloway During an Endless Pandemic:  https://t.co/Tq2XgxP9Uk  @colindickey @lithub #TopTweets2022

The Two Halves of the Climactic Moment : https://t.co/3L1ocDQSbR  @KMWeiland #TopTweets2022

The Longest, Darkest Night: Stephanie Feldman and M. Rickert on Holiday Horror:  https://t.co/flr0tODmFM @TorNightfire #wkb41

Writing Lessons Learned from 80s Horror Movies:  https://t.co/G8PlbVcxf8  @AmongTheZombies @LitReactor #TopTweets2022

What Lovecraft Country Gave to Black Audiences:  https://t.co/YFccXuks9K  @JimMiller @lithub #TopTweets2022

7 Common Horror Mistakes and How To Avoid Them:  https://t.co/X7efR4GppL  @officialajc @Writers_Write #TopTweets2022

Thoughts on Writing Comedy:  https://t.co/Ce12nWMCtz  @WriterFaye @WomenWriters #TopTweets2022

8 Common Style Mistakes Every Writer Should Know:  https://t.co/ixCz6oc3CW  @officialajc @Writers_Write #TopTweets2022

Why You Should Start Blogging: https://t.co/2igW8eyLHi  by Lucie Ataya @KiingoCreative #TopTweets2022

Is My Screenplay Big Enough to Be a Movie? https://t.co/omgFXPzFup  @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022

How to Decide Which Story to Write:  https://t.co/xIM10o7rCP  @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022

Page One: “Twelve Angry Men” (1957):  https://t.co/83ByaYouvn  @GoIntoTheStory #TopTweets2022

6 Questions to Help You Avoid Repetitive Scenes:  https://t.co/w5RFTmXrqC  @KMWeiland #TopTweets2022

Links to Will and Estate Information:  https://t.co/4anbT4NjZ7 by Marilynn Byerly #wkb5c

Literary Agent Interview: Savannah Brooks Interview and Query Critique Giveaway:   https://t.co/HAkbh3WbG1 @NatalieIAguirre #wkb66

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Long-Standing Payment Problems At Cricket Media:  https://t.co/axbAGYk7Gu @victoriastrauss #wkb61

4 Tips for Writing a Positive Relationship:  https://t.co/nKQJfSMjaG @SeptCFawkes @davidfarland #wkb89

How to Write a Compelling Author Bio:  https://t.co/bAlz4HVUp5 @SWMillarAuthor

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A Taste of Suspense: 6 Culinary-Themed Mysteries:  https://t.co/cOTbf3BkrM @BookTrib #wkb3b https://t.co/fqgIiP9OY4

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7 Ways to Find Telling in Your Writing:  https://t.co/XM0msJh1HH @suzyvadori @onestop4writers #wkb11 https://t.co/fdXTlJxApK

How to Make Readers Care About Your Protagonist and Your Plot:  https://t.co/itjPVaIdEP @Janice_Hardy #wkb4 https://t.co/H8SH0vIvFf

How to Predict and Profit from Publishing Trends:  https://t.co/42Qc1oLZNE @IndieAuthorALLI #wkb88

The Expanded Ultimate Story Checklist: Checking Strands: https://t.co/8MNjoncBVj @CockeyedCaravan #wkbb

8 Tips for Dealing With Negative Reviews of Your Book: https://t.co/wv2sARj4KW @KMWeiland #wkb31 https://t.co/Y4Q8Vj35Ts

Bringing Setting to Life through Your Characters' Emotions:  https://t.co/14XdzHsgQE @CSLakin #wkb90 https://t.co/tsYpFK7T5u

13 Reasons Why Your Submission Could Have Been Rejected: https://t.co/GFPBqmDiYo @ScreenWryter13 #wkb67 https://t.co/mugOKVqiHg

 

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