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Tips on Self-Publishing, Self-Confidence, and Pacing a Thriller

by Joylene Butler, @cluculzwriter Today, we have a collection of helpful tips for writers from thriller writer Joylene Butler: 3 tips for successful self-publishingWrite a compelling story, then rely on professional editing

It's not enough to be a great writer. If you don't write a story about captivating events or appealing characters, you've lost your reader within the first few pages. Even best-selling authors need a professional editor. A good editor can distance themselves from the story. They'll find those typos and errors that your eyes keep missing.

Know your stuff

Understand every nuance of the English language, from dangling modifiers, compound sentences, comma placement, narrative voice, and tense. Allow your reader to escape their world by entering yours through the images you've created, not the words on the page.

Read what the experts say

You need to understand the mechanics of self-publishing. What steps do you take? Which apps are best? How do you market your book if you're outside the United States? How do you distribute your hardcopies? And more importantly, keep up-to-date on your research. In this age of digital wizardry, what's good on Friday can often be obsolete by Monday morning.

3 tips for maintaining self-confidence during your writing journeyIf you're a published writer in any form, go back and read those articles, short stories or novels out loud – as if for the first time. Marvel at how enjoyable they are to read, how proud you feel. Say to yourself, “I wrote this. Wow.”If you receive a bad review, acknowledge that everyone is entitled to their opinions. Writers cannot please all readers. Diversity is a privilege. Better yet, if it's a one or a two-star review, DON'T READ IT. Your value as a writer is not determined by someone else.You are passionate about writing for a reason. The desire to write is inherent to your being. Why else would you be so compelled to write? By writing, you're fulfilling your life's dream.Tips for pacing a thriller

I can give you the best advice on pacing a thriller in two words: Alexandra Sokoloff.

Sokoloff, the acclaimed author, screenwriter, and story structure teacher takes movie-watching to a whole new level. By breaking down movies like Groundhog Day, The Great Gatsby, and Chinatown, to name a few, Sokoloff teaches us the fundamentals of the three-act eight sequences structure. If you want to challenge yourself and write the best possible novel you can, read Stealing Hollywood, and watch your writing transform into something exceptional.

I discovered Alexandra Sokoloff in the early millennium, and my writing improved ten-fold.

Thanks, Joylene, for a post full of great tips for writers. 

 

KISS OF THE ASSASSIN
by Joylene Nowell Butler

◊ Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc (March 23,
2022)
◊ Paperback: 424 pages
◊ ASIN: B09P7T1ZRS
◊Language‏: English
* File size: ‎ 1138 KB
* Text-to-Speech: ‎ Enabled
* Screen Reader: ‎ Supported

Marina Antonovna, a Soviet spy, and Mateo Arcusa, an
American homicide lieutenant first meet in Cambodia during the Vietnam War as
enemies. Fearful that the most powerful man in the Soviet Union, KGB Chairman
Vladimir Kurenkov, has ordered her death, Marina risks everything to defect to
the United States.

 

She promises Mateo that her days as an assassin are
over. Vladimir is determined to do whatever it takes to bring her back and, by
threatening Mateo’s life, forces Marina to break her promise.

 

 

Meet
the Author: Joylene Nowell Butler

Joylene Butler lives with her husband in the tiny village of Cluculz
Lake in central B.C… She is the author of three suspense novels and a
contributor to one anthology.

For more on Joylene and
her writing, visit her website
and blog,
as well as connect with her on Goodreads,
Facebook,
Twitter,
and Amazon.

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Writers, Remember Writing Rules are only Guidelines: @annerallenWriting Relationships Between Characters: by Amy Wilson @GoodStoryCoWhat Makes a Story Feel Like a Story? @manzanitafire @JaneFriedmanOn Writing Narratives, Questioning Standards, and Oral Traditions in Storytelling: @k_villoso @sfwaWriting: More than Chronicles: @LindasclareExpansion Pack: Prologs and Epilogs: @Virgilante @StoryEmpireThe Expanded Ultimate Story Checklist: Is the hero surrounded by people who sorely lack her most valuable quality? @CockeyedCaravanPulling out questions in your writing: @pubcoachWriting Well: Foreshadow and Withhold: @LindasclareWhat Can An Author Use To Give The Reader More? @Penshido @HorrorTreeIs there a structure for persuasive writing? @pubcoach5 Ways To Write About Stalkers: @AnthonyEhlers @writerswrite5 Times It's Okay To Write Stereotypes: @Bang2writeTo Prologue – Or Not To Prologue? @LeslieBudewitzWriting Motivation-reaction Units (MRUs According to Swain): @SeptCFawkesA Fusion of Fiction with Fact: @jimdempsey @WriterUnboxedWould I Lie To You? 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Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 63,000 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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I think the tech shenanigans from last week are over but you may see some repetition in the links below. I'm going to be out of pocket for a while on Sunday, so turning off comments for this week's post. See you next Sunday and thanks for stopping by! 

Business / MiscellaneousHow to Make Your Business Plan: @SnowflakeGuy6 Clever Ways to Grow Your Freelance Writing Business: @quiettypeblogHow Much Should I Pay an Editor to Edit My Book? @JeanettetheWrtr @DIYMFAThe Ultimate Guide to Option Agreements for Indie Authors: by Silvia Schmidt @IndieAuthorALLIInspirational Indie Author Interview. Barry Nugent: Transmedia Author Makes Action/Adventure Available in Many Formats: @Unseen_Shadows @howard_lovy @IndieAuthorALLIHow to Build a Publishing Team: @dkparsonswriter @OrnaRoss @IndieAuthorALLIConferences and Events / MiscellaneousAwards: The ‘Project Hail Mary' Audiobook Wins the 2022 Audies: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAwards: The UK's Women's Prize for Fiction Names Its 2022 Longlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesRights Roundup: Bologna Names Its Cross-Media Awards Winner: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPam Allyn and Ernest Morrell on Scholastic's ‘Every Child a Super Reader': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesBologna Book Plus 2022: Exhibitors, Seminars, Conference Events: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesMitchell, Mordaunt, Lewis, and Carney Win Parliamentary Book Awards: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCreativity and Inspiration / Goal setting3 Steps to Plan Your Writing Goals: @createastorylovWriting Goals–Clearing Your Path for Creativity: @writeabookWriters: Focus Goals on You, Not Your Wordcount @KelleyLindberg1 @RMFWritersCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: L.J.M. Owen’s The Great Divide: @MargotKinbergRead Like a Writer, Write Like a Reader by Brenda Wilson @KiingoCreative10 Favorite YA Books from 2021: @karisrogerson @LitReactor25-Year-Old Scout Finch Might as Well Be a Brooklyn Millennial: by A.J. Rogers @ElectricLit8 Genre-Bending Books by Asian American Women: @sunyungshin @ElectricLit17 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books to Look Forward to in 2022: @bookmarksreads @lithubCrime Fiction in the Arctic: Murder at the Top of the World: @chinarhyming @CrimeReadsFinding Comfort in the (Fictional) Apocalypse: by Rachel Ayers @tordotcomCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingGetting Started: by Martin Johnson @A3writersSix Psychologically-Proven Tricks to End Procrastination: @quillinary @DIYMFABuild a Consistent Writing Practice: @thewriterremedy @DIYMFAUse a Personalized Book Writing Plan to Get Your Book Done: @kwidenhouseCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeYou Are Not Your Traumas. But Here’s How to Write About Them: @LisaEllisonsPen @JaneFriedmanWhy (And How!) to Keep a Writer's Notebook: @leahkaminski @womenonwritingWise Words About Endings (and New Beginnings, Too) • Career Authors @jessicastrawser @CareerAuthorsFearing—and Embracing—the Process: @GabriellaSaab_ @WomenWritersSaying “No” More This Year: @TheLeighShulmanPositive Phrases for a Healthy Author Mindset: @dkparsonswriterTen Steps to End Your Writing Habit: @writingthrulifeWhy You Should Stop Using the Word “Should”: by LA Bourgeois @DIYMFATop 10 Tips For Dealing With Writing Burnout: @Bang2writeWhen an Idea “Cuts in Line”: @DallasWoodburn @WomenWritersHow Being a Stalled Novelist Led to an Unexpected Career in Data Science: @CJWashingtonIV @lithubWhy We Should Create Work That Divides Opinion: by Lucie Ataya @KiingoCreativeHuman Design for Writers: @LisaTenerCome to terms with editing – here's how: @pubcoachBenefits Of Journaling: @JoanHallWrites @StoryEmpireLibraries—a Love Story: @FionaQuinnBooksWill Libraries Ever Recover From COVID? @helpfulsnowman @LitReactor“How Writing Saved Me From A Narcissist”: @sophia_spiers @WomenWritersGenres / HistoricalIs there a market for historical fiction right now? (video): @pubcoachGenres / MemoirRelatability in Memoir: @GoodStoryCoGenres / MysteryPhilosophical Discussions as an Element of Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergWeaving Decency and Kindness into a Mystery: @MargotKinbergCrime Writing: Burglary: It's Not Robbery: @LeeLoflandPlanning and Preparation as Elements in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergGenres / Non-FictionWhy Nonfiction Writers Benefit from Becoming Coaches: @NinaAmirGenres / RomanceRomantic fiction writers creating a more diverse happily ever after @aamnamohdin @GuardianBooksGenres / Short StoriesHow to Write Flash Fiction: 5 Tips for Writing Short Short Stories: @JerryBJenkinsPromo / AdsHow to Strategically Use Advertising to Launch a Book: @BookgalPromo / MiscellaneousWhere to Begin Your Book Marketing Research: @DancingLemurPre @TheIWSG7 Inexpensive Book Marketing Services That Work: @ebookfairsPodcasts and authors: Should you be a host or guest? @sandrabeckwithPromo / PlatformsYour Author Platform – Is It Ever Too Soon to Start? @KarenCVPromo / Social Media Tips5 Social Media Tips for Authors in 2022: @_acast @penguinrandomMost Introvert Writers Are Doing Social Media All Wrong. Here's the One Big Thing They're Missing: @losapalaPublishing / MiscellaneousUnconventional Writing: @GoodStoryCoPublishing / News / International PublishingFederation of European Publishers Welcome the Ukraine as Special Guest: @Porter_Anderson @FEP_EU @CouncilWriters @pubperspectivesInternational Publishers Association Activates Its ‘Academy' Training Program: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @IntPublishersInternational Women's Day: Germany's New ‘The Female Publisher': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesEdwige-Renée Dro and Côte d'Ivoire's ‘1949' Library of Women's Writings: @oliviasnaije @pubperspectivesSaudi Prix Voltaire Laureate Raif Badawi Released, Barred From Travel: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesUkraine: Germany's Börsenverein Joins ‘Right to Peace' Campaign: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCopyright: The UAE Opens the Emirates Reprographic Rights Agency: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesUkraine: Statements of Support from Georgian and French Publishers: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesChina Bestsellers in January: Reading Lists and Romance: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesSolidarity With Ukraine: Latvia's Publishers and Writers in Riga: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesBologna Outlook: Literary Agent Stephanie Barrouillet of SB Rights Agency: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / Process / ContractsBusiness Musings: Contracts: Traditional Publishing: @KristineRuschPublishing / Process / FormattingHow to Format a Children's Book: 8 Useful Tips: @DaveChessonPublishing / Process / Services to AvoidA New Home For the Writer Beware Blog: @victoriastraussPublishing / Process / TranslationAwards: International Booker Jury Chair Calls for Royalties for Translators: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesWriting Craft / BeginningsIn Medias Res—A Very Good Place to Start Your Novel: @KarenDeBonisHow to write a gripping first page: @AuthorsAiWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentFlat Characters: Examples and How to Write One: @DaveChessonCharacters Also Need A Soul: 5 Tips to Write Interesting Characters: @katy239 @TheRyanLanzThe Power of the Characters in Stories: @SarahSallyHamer @EdieMelsonNon-human characters that become all too human: @DonMaass @WriterUnboxedHow To Create Compelling Characters: @StephMorrill @GoTeenWritersWriting Craft / Characters / ProtagonistsDoes the hero have (or claim) decision-making authority? @CockeyedCaravanWriting Craft / DialogueThe Art of Masterful Fiction Dialogue: @LiveWriteThriveHow to Write Active Dialogue: @kris10edits @GoodStoryCoWriting Craft / HooksQuick Edit Tip: Cheap Hooks: @katiemccoachWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmStudying Aristotle’s “Poetics”: Thought and Diction: @GoIntoTheStoryPage One: “Clue” (1985): @GoIntoTheStoryPage One: “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1980): @GoIntoTheStoryPage One: “Contact” (1997): @GoIntoTheStoryStudying Aristotle’s “Poetics”: Unity of Action: @GoIntoTheStoryScript Analysis: “Get Out” — Scene By Scene Breakdown: @GoIntoTheStoryWriting Craft / MiscellaneousPulling out questions in your writing: @pubcoachWriting Well: Foreshadow and Withhold: @LindasclareWhat Can An Author Use To Give The Reader More? @Penshido @HorrorTreeWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / PlottingHow Do I Start My Plot? by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreantsPlot of a Story: Definitions and Examples: @sleclercauthorWriting Craft / Punctuation and GrammarWhat Is a Possessive Noun? How to Use Them (with Examples): @KrystalNCraiker @ProWritingAidWhat Are Reflexive Pronouns? @hannahxyang @ProWritingAidWriting Craft / RevisionHow Writers Revise: Stephanie Storey’s Obsession with Story: @FoxPrintEdWriting Craft / Revisions / Critiques10 Dangerous Critiques: Beware Bad Writing Advice: @annerallenWriting Craft / Settings and Description“Why I Chose To Set My Series in the Gilded Age”: by Rosemary Simpson @CrimeReadsWriting Craft / World-BuildingFive Unnecessary World Additions in Popular Stories: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreantsTerraforming: Worldbuilding for Sci-fi Authors: @jrlalloWriting Tools / BooksThe Case for Re-Reading Writing Books: @LynnHBlackburn @EdieMelsonUncategorizedIBBY's Statement on Ukraine: ‘When Children Suffer': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives https://t.co/BhgKDrAXYLPage One: “Coraline” (2009): @GoIntoTheStory https://t.co/iisjHBUFOTFierce, Flawed, and Human: On the Strength of Women of Color: @DaphnePalasiA @lithub https://t.co/pdZhWKGxEBImportant Lessons Learned From Writing Historical Mysteries: @KellyOliverBook @WomenWritersRecovery From (Something That Tastes an Awful Lot Like) Shame: @ThereseWalsh @WriterUnboxedSelf Published Author | 3 Essential Tips For Self-Publishing: @Bookgal @Bowker

 

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Saying “No” More This Year:  https://t.co/FaHjBJS7Rf @TheLeighShulman #wkb31 https://t.co/k81UgJRRmmThe Importance of Creative Clarity:  https://t.co/MmH9XMVqa5 @DanBlank @WeGrowMedia #wkb31 https://t.co/gWPT9pSIuRPam Allyn and Ernest Morrell on Scholastic's ‘Every Child a Super Reader': @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/XOcwyyU2Q7 @pubperspectives #wkb84 https://t.co/h9WYJm1LyWSix Psychologically-Proven Tricks to End Procrastination:  https://t.co/oFqerNTs8P @quillinary @DIYMFA #wkb34 https://t.co/oUiQsbktnJRights Roundup: Bologna Names Its Cross-Media Awards Winner: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/DUbuD7K5VV @pubperspectives #wkb84 https://t.co/OZOXMg2JgzPage One: “Clue” (1985):  https://t.co/GjpS9Fnb4r @GoIntoTheStory #wkb14 https://t.co/F8rLD4rIWz10 Favorite YA Books from 2021:  https://t.co/OGWLHypRfO @karisrogerson @LitReactor #wkb3b https://t.co/E80Otr9bUFFearing and Embracing the Process:  https://t.co/WLGy1PeKSc @GabriellaSaab_ @WomenWriters #wkb31 https://t.co/hxqGSJHgk9Studying Aristotle's “Poetics”: Thought and Diction:  https://t.co/cOsmVz1GTi @GoIntoTheStory #wkb14 https://t.co/ElndxBmMKIWhat Is a Possessive Noun? How to Use Them (with Examples):  https://t.co/GU4GrqVwgP @KrystalNCraiker @ProWritingAid #wkbd https://t.co/lqzzpCY6VCRelatability in Memoir:  https://t.co/1M9su7zQaB @GoodStoryCo #wkb55 https://t.co/iFsKULdIKOFlat Characters: Examples and How to Write One:  https://t.co/F6yHw1cQLc @DaveChesson #wkb1 https://t.co/7LNZ9ebe3JRead Like a Writer, Write Like a Reader https://t.co/HHUbmacqe9 by Brenda Wilson @KiingoCreative #wkb3bGetting Started:  https://t.co/4d0AJ13doP by Martin Johnson  @A3writers  #wkb34Getting Started with a Writing Practice:  https://t.co/4d0AJ13doP @mtjohnson51 @A3writers #wkb34Wise Words About Endings (and New Beginnings, Too) • Career Authors https://t.co/ADqqpgj9Vf @jessicastrawser @CareerAuthors #wkb31Why (And How!) to Keep a Writer's Notebook:  https://t.co/h0eUrdOFbP @leahkaminski @womenonwriting #wkb31Clichés are a missed opportunity to add voice (query critique):  https://t.co/ytuZKdTYaY @NathanBransford #wkb66How to Come up with the Perfect Story Title:  https://t.co/AzkTyJphYs @AmongTheZombies @LitReactor #wkb1dIBBY's Statement on Ukraine: ‘When Children Suffer': @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/DzLEi7p1MP @pubperspectives https://t.co/BhgKDrAXYLHow to ‘Show, Don't Tell':  https://t.co/OTBYIsQP4I @ChrysCymri @TheRyanLanz #wkb11Conscious Goal, Unconscious Goal:  https://t.co/B8ipJ1tBK8 @GoIntoTheStory #wkb89The Word ‘That': Let's Look at That: https://t.co/eNdOdhnf1p @ZoeMMcCarthy #wkbd5 Tips for Making the Most of your Chirp Audiobook Deal:  https://t.co/HLWLO3Oopy @AudreyDerobert @ChirpBooks @BookBub #wkb88What To Do When You've Made A Mess Of Your MS:  https://t.co/fkyMLAmOMC @KMAllan_writer #wkbbAwards: Sheikh Zayed Book Award Receives Record Submissions: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/lF9m3cXgeH @pubperspectives #wkb84 https://t.co/pd5fAANhJlWriting Graphic Novels for Beginning Readers (Podcast):  https://t.co/stXpAfdbrL @Write4Kids #wkb4eGood Characters doing Bad things (Podcast):  https://t.co/foHpLEZGmf @SchmidtJesper #wkb1Norway's World Expression Forum: The Inaugural Program in May: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/5WGpp02Fou @pubperspectives #wkb84 https://t.co/NpvxVujJf9Five Stories About Living to See Another Day:  https://t.co/lS5C0Qtx11 @jamesdnicoll #wkb3bHow Self-Integrity Increases Your Chances of Completing a 30-Day Writing Challenge:  https://t.co/TZRdKcCGaZ @NinaAmir #wkb39Hashtags For Writers: Free Generator Tool:  https://t.co/kthmPmkYbQ @DaveChesson #wkb71 https://t.co/PPNgg8QMeDPixar and Visual Storytelling: https://t.co/NJsf78izuR @GoIntoTheStory #wkb14How to Learn Writing:  https://t.co/fiha8bg1K0 @StoryGrid #wkb31How to Find Time to Write: 10 Tips and Additional Strategies:  https://t.co/1k2SdXr2kd @DaveChesson #wkb34Talking Craft With the Writer and Editor Behind The Atavist's New Issue:   https://t.co/J05c9jt9rg @CNFPod @atavist @Longreads #wkb89 https://t.co/Ddw3t1u3oHExact Editions Invites Publishers to Join Its Ukraine Collection: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/xYhskxo5M7 @pubperspectives #wkb64 https://t.co/bvgQ5mnH8PWhen to Rethink Your Dream Agent:  https://t.co/9qhctgvxwJ @BookEndsJessica @bookendslit #wkb66Self-publishing News: What does Brandon Sanderson's record-breaking Kickstarter mean for those who inevitably attempt to follow? https://t.co/Tjceeo84kl @agnieszkasshoes @IndieAuthorALLI #wkb8b https://t.co/XzD4j7m7QFAwards: The International Booker Prize Names Its 2022 Longlist: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/cPifC7C8uy @pubperspectives #wkb84 https://t.co/FJH3I5JobxWhose Standards Are You Judging Yourself By? https://t.co/WfZ9sDhJsk @FoxPrintEd #wkb31Business Musings: The If-Only Lawsuit:  https://t.co/F1zKEphsEd @KristineRusch #wkb8bPeter Brantley Announces a New US Conference for October: ‘PageBreak': @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/dtfITHIVnL @pubperspectives #wkb84 https://t.co/wUZ9q6UGz7Pacing in Writing:  https://t.co/PmS7JiRXKY  @GoodStoryCo #wkbf@ChinzClaudia Nice article, Claudia!Building Character Voice (Podcast):  https://t.co/vYOyhP1IFa  @CockeyedCaravan #wkb1How to Market a Book Using ARCs: What They Are and Why You Need Them:  https://t.co/kzrcye2Nd7 @Bookgal #wkb87Ways to Build Your Writing Ability and Community Without Classical Schooling: https://t.co/mKjn19t2Xi by Brenda Wilson @KiingoCreative #wkb31Lies, Secrets, and Scars Create Better Characters:  https://t.co/PiXx7mUt6a @LynetteMBurrows #wkb1How to Fix Settings and Descriptions (Podcast):  https://t.co/LP4rD8JbeZ @sacha_black @Janice_Hardy #wkb90Hope is an Active Verb! 5 Ways to Keep Writing: https://t.co/VlqBljfXG2 @SusanjBreen @CareerAuthors #wkb31Thoughts on Writing Comedy:  https://t.co/Ce12nWMCtz @WriterFaye @WomenWriters #wkb53How to Write Point of View: Switching Point of View:  https://t.co/2oOxGCrvL4 @harmony_kent @StoryGrid #wkb10Ukraine's libraries are offering bomb shelters, camouflage classes, and yes, books:  https://t.co/LZCgtHmE5q @publicbill @NPR #wkb64 https://t.co/Aqhn9Unt6GWhy It May Be Time to Rethink Genre:  https://t.co/YTL98kgdDw @IasevoliPaul @FloridaWriters1 #wkb86Edwige-Renée Dro and Côte d’Ivoire's ‘1949' Library of Women's Writings:  @oliviasnaije https://t.co/XF4ftj8PAL @pubperspectives #wkb64 https://t.co/osjwtqxLhg8 SFF Twists on Literary Classics:  https://t.co/QWfj5NCyGw @cloudy_vision @tordotcom #wkb3bCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: L.J.M. Owen's The Great Divide:  https://t.co/3wQ2tAXhpj @MargotKinberg #wkb3b https://t.co/sqEhZx3M7QWriting Emotions Right:  https://t.co/Cf6Zsent12  @Lindasclare #wkb3Writing Horses: Saddles 101:  https://t.co/GowuaCXLYh @dancinghorse @tordotcom #wkb1fWhat Are Pinch Points and Where Do They Go? https://t.co/CVdGCacWmd @SueColetta1 @onestop4writers #wkb20Alchemy of Place: How to Create Tension through Your Story's Setting and Atmosphere:  https://t.co/Wwbj4Muxzp @writeabook #wkb906 Questions to Help You Avoid Repetitive Scenes:  https://t.co/w5RFTnf2ia @KMWeiland #wkb11Teleportation in Science Fiction:  https://t.co/AqIycy1558 @CEBwrites @DanKoboldt #wkb42Viewpoint as Camera or Participant:  https://t.co/6Kv4oOZeMS by Marilynn Byerly #wkb10Plotter vs. Pantser: When to Plot, When to Pants, and When to Combine Them:  https://t.co/1jBQo3awJq @JDEdwinAuthor @write_practice #wkb21International Women's Day: Germany's New ‘The Female Publisher': @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/m4BjIMLNo0 @pubperspectives #wkb64 https://t.co/POUSr3tH6EHow Do Writers Come Up With Ideas? https://t.co/RXQleuPxVJ @KenMacGregor @HorrorTree #wkb1eAwards: The UK's Women's Prize for Fiction Names Its 2022 Longlist: @Porter_Anderson  https://t.co/ydVk9f4A8n @pubperspectives #wkb84 https://t.co/dZmdRZ4OsR“Writing Advice For My Younger Self”: https://t.co/mHONWptsw7 @helpfulsnowman @LitReactor #wkb3110 Dangerous Critiques: Beware Bad Writing Advice:  https://t.co/JBRdZlOJL7 @annerallen #wkb2b https://t.co/8U7IXRFk1rHow to Take Criticism and Turn It into Growth in 5 Steps:  https://t.co/ytH9BzZ6dL by Daniella Levy @TheRyanLanz #wkb31Writing Shooting Scenes: How Hollow are Your Points? https://t.co/9q9KmA8cQJ @LeeLofland #wkb1fHow Should I Handle Languages in My Sci-Fi Setting? https://t.co/mJEgS0pbOM by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants #wkb42Should Horror Protagonists Be Genre Savvy? https://t.co/QRvrZV60z4 by Emily Martin @BookRiot #wkb41Danger Zones: The Transgressive Nature of Horror:  https://t.co/fGjhDKRAHq @BrianDKeiper @BDisgusting #wkb41Top 5 Mistakes Writers Make With Plotting (According To A Script Reader):  https://t.co/VnRDyg8XnW by Allan @Bang2write #wkb11It's Time to Write Your Second Book (or Third): https://t.co/KRAvQoGPy1 by Dana Isaacson @CareerAuthors #wkb30Giving Life to Your Setting:  https://t.co/U0ZrHNFexa by Jan Drexler @SKRViLL #wkb90The Three Acts: Act 2, Part 2:  https://t.co/6uFt7YoEFA @Virgilante @StoryEmpire #wkb20International Publishers Association Activates Its ‘Academy' Training Program: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/VZfFsd5FJe @pubperspectives @IntPublishers #wkb64 https://t.co/CLjYrmZmSbWhat makes a good protagonist? Authors share their best tips:  https://t.co/JU13396bL0 by Jack Smith @TheWriterMag #wkb4From Fiction to Creative Nonfiction:  https://t.co/exo4vHBUFp by Gigi Collins @GoodStoryCo #wkb31Federation of European Publishers Welcome the Ukraine as Special Guest: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/XKnN6EwGoF @FEP_EU @CouncilWriters @pubperspectives #wkb64 https://t.co/ElXsSUHaccTools of the Trade to Supercharge Your Writing:  https://t.co/eOJuohAMj7 by Lisa Norman #wkb7e5 Qualities to Look for in a Good Beta Reader:  https://t.co/hWH0qeGrMu by S. T. Sanchez @TheRyanLanz #wkb2bAwards: The ‘Project Hail Mary' Audiobook Wins the 2022 Audies: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/OijsTeNqgL @pubperspectives #wkb84 https://t.co/JePA4mNkTGAristotle and Three Act Structure:  https://t.co/RjwplBcqIc @GoIntoTheStory #wkb48‘Russian Scribes Against the War': Independent Russian Publishers Protest: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/uWeClRJ42b @pubperspectives #wkb64 https://t.co/BkyDrgwFgVHow Can Writers Vary Sentence Structure? https://t.co/jgQLisi8VN @robboley @HorrorTree #wkbdWrite Like No One is Reading:  https://t.co/do51CmKWOc by Liam Cross @TheRyanLanz #wkb31@LisaEllisonsPen @JaneFriedman Nice article, Lisa!Need Conflict? Just Let Your Characters Talk:  https://t.co/mlA4SysWK9 @beccapuglisi @annerallen #wkb7Great Scene: Thelma & Louise:  https://t.co/1Y7SKQjs2T @GoIntoTheStory #wkb14Philosophical Discussions as an Element of Crime Fiction:  https://t.co/Aop1gCW1wD @MargotKinberg #wkb44 https://t.co/okyPMrjYSOYou Are Not Your Traumas. But Here's How to Write About Them:  https://t.co/PqmLtFj0Ua @LisaEllisonsPen @JaneFriedman #wkb31 https://t.co/T4zszqA6emWriting Setting or Setting Goals: https://t.co/fI2QhHuSeJ @Lynne_Griffin @WriterUnboxed #wkb90What is a Flat Character? Definition, Examples & More:  https://t.co/QOcCFc1FUg @themaltesetiger #wkb1How To Edit Like A Pro:  https://t.co/MwN5qhTCJT by Susanne Bennett @Writers_Write #wkbbHow To Build Your Author Platform When You Have No Clue What That Means:  https://t.co/7LffoJ6JRL @BadRedheadMedia #wkb8dHow Long Does it Take to Write a Book?  https://t.co/6miJK6n2UW @DaveChesson #wkb315 Steps to Rethink Your Marketing Mindset:  https://t.co/pm9J13Z0y8 by Sue Campbell @DIYMFA #wkb87Developing Characters with the Sibling Hierarchy: https://t.co/YnIeSZaDOR by Tara A. Lake @KiingoCreative #wkb1How Useful Are Dave Lerner's Eight Rules of Writing? https://t.co/HQ6tC6MU4X @mythcreants #wkb31Hooking the Reader with a Killer Opening to Your Book:  https://t.co/K7h41mgswr @HelenaFairfax @TheRyanLanz #wkb8@StorytellersSK @Porter_Anderson My pleasure, Kimberly!How Five Seconds in Toy Story Changed Animation Forever:  https://t.co/1danatmiG3 by Dan Persons @tordotcom #wkb14

 

 

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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Intuitive Writing May Be the Answer: @losapalaGenres / FantasyHow to Create a Magic System with C.R. Rowenson (Podcast): @sacha_blackHow Do I Give a Damsel Agency? by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreantsGenres / HumorHow Authors Can Use Humor in Their Stories: by Doug Lewars @TheRyanLanzGenres / Memoir6 Things You Need to Know if You Want to Write a Memoir: by Debra Ginsberg @CareerAuthorsGenres / MysteryCovid “ Changes for Mystery Writers: @MoDawnWriter @A3writersWhen Time Is the Enemy: The Ticking-Clock Thriller: @AndrewBourelle @CrimeReadsName Changes as an Element in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergHow to Write Crime Novels and Thrillers: Tips from Top Authors: @damyantigGenres / Picture BooksThe 3 Levels of Picture Books: @KarenCV @FrugalBookPromoHow to Write a Children's Book: @bookhorse @thenovelryGenres / Short StoriesHow to Write a Short Story in a Day: by R.M. 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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 61,000 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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A quick note: I'm taking the next month off from blogging, aside from the weekly Twitterific posts. I'm navigating an in-state move and have a feeling I'll need the time off to focus on it! See you on Mon. March 28.

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Deciding When to Stop a Series

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Writing in series can be rewarding for writers and fun for readers, too. For writers, there's often not quite as much set-up work involved because main, recurring characters have been developed (obviously, you'll need to continue development, but you should already have a good base to work from) and settings are established. For readers it's fun because they've invested time in learning the story world and the people who populate it and have the ability to see new stories set in that same world.

But eventually, there may be a time when you (or your readers) wonder if the series should continue. In the best possible scenario, it's you and not your reader wondering this.

I think about this a lot. The last thing I want is for the series quality to deteriorate. With 19 books in one series and 15 in another, it definitely makes sense for me to consider series quality with every book.

Here are some of the questions I ask myself:

Are the characters still growing without doing anything too far out of character?  You want your characters to stay consistent, but there still needs to be space for reasonable growth of some kind. If the characters are static, think of ways to shake things up a little.

Is anything about the series stale? This could be anything from the same settings to the same group of characters. Consider whether there are ways to introduce new spaces or even new characters (either sidekicks or conflict-generators) to your books.

How are my reviews? Although it's never fun to look at them, if you're writing as many books as I do, it's important to get a general feel of what readers are saying. The big thing I want to catch is if there are many readers saying that the series has slipped in quality.

How are my sales? How is reader engagement? Like reviews, these are other powerful indicators. Are sales still strong? Are readers still emailing you or contacting you on social media about them? Are they looking forward to upcoming releases?

How do I feel when it's time to start drafting a book in the series? Is it hard for me to come up with original ideas?  Is it fun anymore? Am I excited to visit the story world and its inhabitants? If I'm not, that's a bad sign.

Are my series tropes still working? Am I leaning on them too much? I wrote a post on series tropes here. They're the fun recurring rituals that readers of your series expect (maybe even just a running gag about a character's messiness, etc.) Are they becoming a crutch or do they still add some fun to the series?

And before anyone asks, I'm not stopping any of my series. :)  But I spend a lot more time on quality control than I used to.

What do you consider when looking at series length?

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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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How to Make Good Money Writing: @RobynRosteWhen Are You Ready for Professional Editing? @LisaPoisso @onestop4writers3 Easy Ways for Freelancers to Defeat Creative Slumps: @RobynRosteSelf-publishing News: Book Fair Confusion: @agnieszkasshoes @IndieAuthorALLIWriting Articles and Short Stories for Magazines; Other Questions Answered: @OrnaRoss @MichaelLaRonn @IndieAuthorALLIHow Much Does It Cost To Write A Book? @MiaJouBotha @Writers_WriteConferences and Events / MiscellaneousAwards Season: Thuy Linh Nguyen Tu Wins the PROSE Hawkins Honor: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAwards Season: The UK's Rathbones Folio Prize 2022 Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson Awards Season: In London, Eight Translation Prizes: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesBologna and London Book Fair Highlight Authors Roberts and O'Farrell: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAwards Season: The UK's Yoto Carnegie Greenaway Longlists: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesInterview With Bologna's Elena Pasoli: ‘The Response Is Amazing' : @porter_anderson @BoChildrensBook @pubperspectivesNorway: Guest of Honor in May at the Book Fair of Warsaw: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCreativity and Inspiration / Goal settingYour Five-Year Plan: 5 Journaling Prompts to Get You Started: @seejavaciawriteCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersIn The Crime Fiction Spotlight: Mark Billingham’s “Their Little Secret”: @MargotKinbergThe New Generation of African Crime Writers: @JoanneHichens @CrimeReadsAbandon All Hope: Five Extremely Pessimistic SF Classics: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcomSix SFF Works to Brighten Gloomy Days: by Ratika Deshpande @tordotcomCozy crime, cookbooks and a surprise hit: what we’ve really read in the pandemic: @richardjgodwin @GuardianBooksCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingThree Steps to Prioritizing Your Writing: by Monique Hall @TheRyanLanzCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeWhy It’s Okay Not To Write (and Simple Steps To Start Writing Again): by Susanne Bennet @Writers_WriteFinding the Joy of Writing: @theljsharks @DIYMFA10 things serious writers do without fail: @nownovelHow to Launch Your Book and Still Have A Life: @BookgalWant to Write Your Best? 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Quick Tip for Timeline Continuity

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Keeping a timeline straight in a mystery can be a challenge. You have suspects giving alibis, victims being murdered, and other assorted chaos.

But timeline continuity is important for any writer. It's easy to start out a chapter saying it's Saturday and then twenty pages later, comment that the character, a banker, is at work the next day.

Careful reading during the editing process weeds this stuff out, but when you're also trying to look out for other errors, it can be tedious.

As far as tips go, this is a pretty simple one, but it's made a big difference for me. I go online and print out a blank calendar, like this one: https://www.wiki-calendar.com/blank-calendar.html . I like the ones that aren't specific to year. Then I just jot things down on it as I go: Jim died on Monday. His funeral is the following Monday (preventing Jim from being buried the next day despite being a murder victim, which I've written in a draft before).

The nice thing is that it helps eliminate continuity errors as you're working your way through the document.

If you're one of those writers who'd rather not stop and make notations as you write, this also helps keep your timeline straight after your first draft is finished. Just print it out and fill it in as you read through the document.

Do you have any tips you've come across to make your writing life easier?

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