Twitterific Writing Links
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
A weekly roundup of the best writing links from around the web.
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Business / Miscellaneous
How to Make a Living Writing: 10 Tips: @annerallen
Practicing Personal Cyber Security: @debluskin
Key UK Self-Publisher @thecreativepenn Opens a Small Press: @Porter_Anderson
Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous
‘London Book & Screen Week has events scheduled all over the British capital, March 13-19’: @Porter_Anderson
Creativity and Inspiration / Goal setting
7 Tools for Keeping Your Writing Resolutions: @missriki
10 Tips to Start Writing (or Exercising) Again: @monicamclark
3 steps to writing well in 2017: @RuthanneReid
4 Tips for Getting Organized and Meeting Your Writing Goals: @ceciliaedits
Stuck on a Writing Goal? Use the Past to See the Way Forward: @jan_ohara
Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers
Why You Shouldn’t Copy the Masters: by Kathy Edens @ProWritingAid
3 Reasons Why Writers Should Read Voraciously: @KelsieEngen
Creativity and Inspiration / Miscellaneous
4 Ways to Use Creativity in Crazy Times: @carolyn_greg
Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing
Dream Big And Work Small, Even in 10 Minute Increments: @10MinNovelists
When a good stopping place is a bad starting place: @emma_darwin
47 Resources for People Who Love Writing but Can’t Find the Time: @smartbloggerhq
3 Fun Ways To Use The 2-Minute Rule To Write A Book: @angee
Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s Block
How to Fire up a Stalled Novel: @WritetoDone
Keeping a Productive Writing Routine During Dark Times: @lancerubinparty @MartinaABoone
Creativity and Inspiration / Success
5 Qualities Every Serious Writer Needs to Possess: @tessaemilyhall
8 Things Future Best-Selling Authors Are Doing Right Now: @10MinNovelists
On Selling Your First Novel After 11 Years: @minjinlee11 @lithub
Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life
Dealing with depression and the solitary nature of writing: @dawnafinch
How to Get Out of the “I Don’t Want to Write” Funk: @colleen_m_story
9 Places to Meet Writers and Start Building Your Network: @MelindaFriesen
3 Strategies for Thriving in the Ever-Changing Writing World: @thecreativepenn
Genres / Fantasy
Tips for Writing Magic: by Tripping the Write Fantastic
Gender and Stereotyping in Fantasy: @Leo_Cristea
Genres / Horror
The 16 Most Anticipated Horror Books of 2017: @GiveMeYourTeeth
3 Productivity Tips To Try: @cathryanhoward
8 of the Worst Decisions Ever Made in Horror Movies: @TracedThurman
Genres / Memoir
Memoir Bytes: When Private Moments are No Longer Private: @pokercubster
5 Lessons to Be Learned While Writing a Memoir: @sheilakohler
Genres / Mystery
Group dynamics as an element in crime fiction: @mkinberg
Crime-Solving Methods: A Pocket Guide: @LeeLofland
Crime fiction where the sleuth tries to prevent a murder: @mkinberg
5 Must-Haves for the Perfect Sleuth: @IngridThoft
Crime Writing: So, You Want To Be A Detective? @LeeLofland
Genres / Poetry
Free Rare Recordings of Burroughs, Bukowski, Ginsberg in New Digital Archive: @openculture @mica
Genres / Romance
Deconstructing Dark Romance: @janejordan1 @JordonMGreene
Heat Levels in Romance: @lansi26
Writing a Relationship Your Readers Will Ship: from Daily Writing Tips
Genres / Short Stories
3 Tips To Sell More Novels Via Short Stories: @angee
Promo / Blogging
The bottom line on blog stats: @sugarbeatbc
17 Easy Ways to Get Your Blog Flying High: @MarshaIngrao
Promo / Book Descriptions and Copywriting
The Perfect Back Cover Blurb: @SophieMasson1
Promo / Book Reviews
Moving Past A Negative Review: @Bookgal
Promo / Book Signings and Launch parties
How various authors sign books: @robertleebrewer @WritersDigest
7 Essentials for Your Book Launch: @KMWeiland
Promo / Box Sets
Creating a Print Book Box Set: @MarcyKennedy
Promo / Miscellaneous
How To Identify Your Manuscript’s Target Market: @Magzdozza
Creating a Sell Sheet: @JudithBriles
How To Make Your Book Permafree (and why you’d want to): @KhaosFoxe
How To Get A Shiny Series Page On Amazon: @KhaosFoxe
Promo / Social Media Tips
4 Ways to Promote Your Books on Social Media: by Michelle Polizzi @SMExaminer
17 More Things Indie Authors can Share on Social Media: @Bookgal
13 Social Media Trends To Watch In 2017: @Writers_Write
Promo / Speaking
Advice for Writers Who Hate Public Speaking, But Have to Do It: @andymolinsky
Publishing / News / International Publishing
Little Free Library Design Competition Announces International Winners: @Porter_Anderson
Intl. notes on accessing the Chinese scholarly market and launch of a medical ref. site: @Porter_Anderson
Managing Rights in Customized Publishing: Risk and Reward: @Porter_Anderson
German Book Prize Names 2017 Jury: Nominations Are Ongoing: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
International Books Headed to London Book Fair’s Rights Center: @Porter_Anderson
Draft2Digital is Adding Kobo Plus as a Distribution Option. Smashwords is Not: @thDigitalReader
Publishing / Options / Self-Publishing
The Joy of Writing Whatever the Heck You Want: @jamesscottbell
Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing
When your agent won’t tell you where your project is/has been: @Janet_Reid
How to Navigate Today’s Publishing Industry: Charting Your Course: @tessaemilyhall
Publishing / Process / Book Design
Elements of Style: CSS for Ebooks: by David Kudler @JFbookman
Publishing / Process / Formatting
How To Format An Ebook Using Scrivener: @KhaosFoxe
Writing Craft / Beginnings
How to Begin a Novel: 7 Steps to Captivating First Chapters: @nownovel
Real Life Diagnostics: Are the Stakes Clear in This Opening? @Janice_Hardy
Writing Craft / Characters / Antagonists
Use Your Antagonist To Define Your Story Goal: @Writers_Write
Writing Craft / Characters / Arc
How to Craft a Character-Driven Story: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants
Writing Craft / Characters / Development
4 Keys to Writing Archetypal Characters: by Alanna J. Jordan @mythicscribes
How to Find Your Character’s Voice: @Janice_Hardy
Writing Craft / Characters / Emotion
Emotional Depth – Putting the Spark in Your Story: @rachaeldthomas
Writing Craft / Characters / Supporting Characters
4 Core Components of an Awesome Sidekick Character: @RobinRWrites
Writing Craft / Common Mistakes
1 writer figured out what was wrong with her novel and how to fix it: by A. Howitt @mythicscribes
Story is more important than structure: @readstevenjames @TheIWSG
The Single Largest Problem of Most First Time Novels: @KristenLambTX
Writing Craft / Diversity
Stereotyped vs Nuanced Characters and Audience: by Colette at Writing With Color
Writing Craft / Humor
6 Reasons No One Is Laughing At Your Humorous Writing: @10MinNovelists
Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film
7 Representations of the Deadly Sins in Fiction: by Stubby the Rocket @tordotcom
Writing Craft / Miscellaneous
3 Reasons You Don’t Need Experience to Write a Great Story: @bradtaylorbooks @SignatureReads
The 4 Elements of Storytelling: @daveBricker
What Being an Editor Teaches About Writing: @annapitoniak @lithub
5 Things Psychology Can Teach Writers: @AngelaAckerman
Pixar & Khan Academy Offer a Free Online Course on Storytelling: @openculture @AyunHalliday
Fictionalizing Your Real-Life Story: @SPressfield
How Storytelling Makes You A Stronger Writer: @isekhmet
15 of the Best YouTube Channels for Writers: @CordeliaCallsIt
Don’t Write Time Travel (Unless You Do It Right): @helpfulsnowman
Planting the Clues and Hints in Your Story: @Janice_Hardy
Writing Craft / POV
Narrative Point of View in Storytelling: @WritingForward
Perception and How to Identify POV Leaps: @Jordanrosenfeld
Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting
How to find your novel’s structure: by Jack Smith @TheWriterMag
Organic Progress: by Shawn Coyne
Plotting – What Happens Next? by Aaron Miles @FantasyFaction
Weaving Storyboards–Which Is Your Dominant Story? @writeabook
Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar
3 More Rules for Producing Consistent Content: @writing_tips
3 Cases of Restrictive and Nonrestrictive Confusion: @writing_tips
Writing Craft / Revision
12 Contemporary Writers on How They Revise: @knownemily
Editing Tips: Top 3 Story Issues: @NaomiLHughes @JamiGold
How to Question Your Story’s Logic: @alyssa__holly
Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques
A Good Writing Critique Is Hard to Find: @Lindasclare
Ultimate Guide: How To Work With Beta Readers: @ClaireABradshaw
Writing Craft / Settings and Description
How Much Description Do You Need in Your Writing? @katekrake
Writing Craft / Tension
Why a bad day makes for a good story: @p2p_editor
Conflict in fiction: @jasonbougger
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