Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

A weekly roundup of the best writing links from around the web.

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Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous



Content in Digital Times (from the #PubTechConnect Conference); @Porter_Anderson

10 Empowering Writers’ Retreats for Women: @ElenTurner

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration



3 Ways Non-Fiction Helps Creativity: @chicklitgurrl

“How I Kept Writing After My Muse Died”: @khsavage

Top 10 Underrated Soundtracks for Creative Inspiration: @TjadenSylvester

6 Writing Tips to Learn From Theater: @Magic_Violinist

7 Big Reasons to Finish Writing Your Novel: @lornafaith

5 Ways to Make Writing Prompts Work For You: @StoryADayMay @DIYMFA

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers



How to use Active Reading to Become a Better Writer: by Jed Herne @ProWritingAid

How to use Active Reading to Become a Better Writer: by Jed Herne @ProWritingAid

50 Shades Of Shakespeare: How The Bard Used Food As Racy Code: by Anne Bramley @NPR

Why you should read books you hate: @pubcoach @PamelaPaulNYT

These Books Were Once Considered “Classics” But Are Now Largely Forgotten: @PassiveVoiceBlg @maddy_efff

Industry Notes:Europeana Opens ‘Literary Tour’;Trio in UK Opens Literary Events Consultancy: @Porter_Anderson

Creativity and Inspiration / Perfectionism

Chasing Perfection as a Writer: @p2p_editor

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing



4 Ways Writers Can Be Productive When Their Energy Sags: @CSLakin

Can Twitter Help You Finish Your Book? @LindaKSienkwicz

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s Block



4 Top Tips to Overcome Your Fear of Writing: @BadRedheadMedia

6 Ways to Transition Out of Writer’s Block: @KathrynR47

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing Quickly

10 Crafty Ways to Hit 1,000 Words Per Hour: by Linda Formichelli @smartbloggerhq

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life



The Health Risks Of Being A Writer: @RobinStorey1

Are You Writing The Wrong Thing? Life and Focus for Writers: @katekrake

Why You Need Guts To Write The Good Stuff: @Bang2write

How to Develop Relationships with Other Writers: @WriteOnOnline

How to Keep Writing When Others Stomp on Your Dreams: @colleen_m_story

Writing About Suffering: @KatMGraves

5 Reasons Fellow Writers Are Essential to Your Writing Life: @jessicastrawser @WritersDigest

3 sobering facts about being a writer: @jasonbougger

How To Take A Compliment: @dawnafinch

5 Scientifically Verified Reasons You’ll Hate Yourself if You Stop Writing: @ChadRAllen

6 Tips to Help Writers Function at Their Peak: @CSLakin

Questions Readers Most Frequently Ask Writers: @SeptCFawkes

Keep a Positivity Journal: @WriteNowCoach

Librarians of the 21st Century: Worst Story Time Ever? (Or Best?) @guybrarian @lithub

Quick Decisive Moves That Will Help You Get Organized: @10MinNovelists

Genres / Fantasy



Is Winter In Fantasy Always Evil? @NicolaAlter

5 Underused Settings in Spec Fic: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants

Five Redundant Characters in Spec Fic: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants

Genres / Horror



Why Are We Acting Like Smart, Socially Conscious Horror is Something New? @FreddyInSpace

7 Dracula Adaptations That Totally Change the Story: by Nathaniel Brehmer @WickedHorrorTV

Genres / Literary Fiction

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Interpreted by Italian Illustrators: @balbusso_twins @porter_anderson

Genres / Memoir

How to Write Your Memoir with Fun, Easy Lists: @cdetler

Genres / Mystery



A Murder-Scene Checklist: @LeeLofland

The Structure of a Murder Mystery in 5 Acts: @woodwardkaren

How Murder Mysteries Differ from Other Kinds of Stories: @woodwardkaren

Sounds as clues and red herrings in crime fiction: @mkinberg

5 Comics Every Crime Writer Needs To Read: @repokempt @LitReactor

Familial estrangement as an element in crime fiction: @mkinberg

Genres / Non-Fiction

Epistolary Lit: 8 Nonfiction Books Written in the Form of Letters: @TobiasCarroll

Genres / Poetry

37 Common Poetry Terms: @robertleebrewer

Genres / Romance



Planning the Perfect Love Triangle: @Roz_Morris

61 favorite romantic quote from literature: @Astrohaus

Genres / Screenwriting

Screenwriting: Documentary Writing: by Alan Goforth @CreativeScreen

Genres / Short Stories

What’s Important in Writing Short Stories: @ZoeMMcCarthy

Genres / Young Adult

16 YA Authors Discuss Being Autistic, Dealing with Guilt, and More: @ABoredAuthor

Promo / Back matter

Your Author Bio: Does it Help Sales or Stop them Dead? @annerallen

Promo / Blogging



Filtering out spammers who want to guest blog for us: @pokercubster

Blogging tips from @thecreativepenn : @TheWriterMag

Promo / Book Reviews



Why Getting Great Reviews Is Your Job: @FrugalBookPromo @TheIWSG

Responding to Reviews and Comments:

Promo / Book Signings and Launch parties

Book Tour Tips: @theladygreer @WriterUnboxed

Promo / Connecting with Readers

How to Attract New Readers with the Author Playlist Strategy: @BuildYourBrandA

Promo / Miscellaneous



Top 5 SWAG Picks for Every Author: @K8Tilton

How to Setup Amazon Author Central and Your Author Page: @ValBreitEditor

5 Creative Ways to Market Your New Book: by Cassie Phillips @WhereWritersWin

Amazon Keywords to Increase Sales and Pull in New Readers: @Bookgal

6 Ways to Market Your Book: @lornafaith

Promo / Platforms



Author Platform Success Plan: @loishoffmanDE

4 Must-Haves for Your Author Platform: @BuildYourBrandA

Promo / Social Media Tips



From Fun to Serious: Using Pinterest Differently: @CaballoFrances

3 Unconventional Ways To Use Social Media To Effectively Find Your Readers: @thecreativepenn

Promo / Speaking

Create an Awesome Marketing Plan: Media and Speaking: @Melissa_Tagg @NovelRocket

Promo / Video

3 Ways to Create a Video Studio on Any Budget: by Peter Gartland @SMExaminer

Promo / Websites

9 Things Authors Need On Their Landing Pages: @KarenDimmick

Publishing / Miscellaneous



Submitting Book Excerpts to Small Publications: A Success Story: @writeabook

Debating Academic Books and Digital Dynamics: @MarkPiesing

The Deep Space of Digital Reading:why we shouldn’t worry about leaving print behind: @poissel

Zines: Dead Or Alive? @helpfulsnowman

Publishing fights for readers’ attentions: ‘Is consumer service the strategy?’: @Porter_Anderson @wischenbart

Indie Bookstore Day : 7 stores to enjoy: @My_poetic_side

5 Tips for Successful Audiobooks: @RichardRieman

Publishing / News / Data

‘From data-charged business to a library centered on a community’s needs: @Porter_Anderson

Publishing / News / International Publishing



Industry Notes: New £20,000 ‘Kindle Storyteller’ Award; BookCon Announces Panels: @Porter_Anderson

International Publishers Association Issues Freedom to Publish Manifesto: @Porter_Anderson @IntPublishers

Warsaw Book Fair Welcomes This Year’s Guest of Honor: Germany: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

‘How Can We Make Schools More Digital?’ Digital Education in Germany: @Porter_Anderson @benjuschkin

Arabic Literature: Kalimat’s First Decade of Publishing in the UAE: @Porter_Anderson @Bodour

Saudi Author Mohammaed Hasan Alwan Wins 2017 Intl Prize for Arabic Fiction @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

‘Writing and art…bring(s) us together’: Interview with Award Winner Mohammed Hasan Alwan: @Porter_Anderson

Publishing / Options / Self-Publishing

‘Fake News’ In Self-Publishing: @JFbookman

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying



Submitting to Literary Agents Who Have Already Rejected Your Work: @Kid_Lit

Making Lemonade Out of 100 Query Rejections: @bethhararwrites

8 Troubleshooting Tips For Writers Struggling to Find a Literary Agent: @sarahannjuckes

Publishing / Process / Book Design



Make the Most of Your Book Back Cover With These Tips: @NewShelvesBooks

From brief to book: A guide to book illustration for beginners: @CreativeBloq

Publishing / Process / Translation

Translation as Activism: by Jennifer-Naomi Hofmann @lithub

Writing Craft / Beginnings



Create Mystery, Not Confusion, in the Opening: @jamesscottbell

Use Powerful Hooks To Snag a Reader: @jenniferprobst

Writing Craft / Characters / Development



Creating a Dynamic Character for your Novel or Short Story : @ReedsyHQ

Character Motivations vs Morals: @AuthorSAT

What Fiction Writers Can Learn From Hamilton’s Character Flaws: by Rachel Randall @WritersDigest

How To Write An Awesome Lone Wolf Character: @Bang2write

Using Conflict to Form Character: @scriptmag

Writing Craft / Characters / Emotion

Emotion vs Feeling: @DavidCorbett_CA

Writing Craft / Characters / Protagonists

12 Traits for a Lovable Hero: by Chris Winkle @mythcreants

Writing Craft / Common Mistakes



9 Simple Tips for Writing With Clarity: @monicamclark

6 Bad Habits You Can Write Without: @paulaahicks

Why Readers Quit: No Flaw: @DavidHSafford

Writing Craft / Diversity



What a Sensitivity Reader Is (and Isn’t) and How to Hire One: @NataliaSylv

Creating Diversity from Generic White Script: @WritingwColor

Writing Craft / Drafts



You Know More than You Think, So Trust the Process: @LDoyleOwens @WomenWriters

9 tips to fast drafting a novel: @RachelHauck

Writing Craft / Endings

Why Closure is Important in Cliffhangers: @millie_ho

Writing Craft / Flashback and Back Story

Rules for Flashbacks: @CockeyedCaravan

Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film



In Praise of the Bossy Big Sisters in Fiction: @erikawynn @lithub

Before Arrival: appreciating Story Of Your Life by Ted Chiang: @Roz_Morris

The Primal and Mythical Allure of Beauty and the Beast: @mariamtatar @SignatureReads

Top 10 novels on rural America: by Emily Ruskovich @GuardianBooks

Writing Craft / Literary Devices



Writing More Meaningful Symbolism: @millie_ho

Why You Should Be Able to State Your Story’s Theme in One Sentence: @KathyEdens1

The Expansion of a Theme: @Scott_Thought

Writing Craft / Miscellaneous



The Writer’s Guide to Time Travel: @amabaie

How to Get Violence Right in Your Fiction: @FredBobJohn @JaneFriedman

Tips for Engaging the Reader: @AJHumpage

What’s So Bad About the Advice, “Write What You Know”? @10MinNovelists

6 Secrets To Writing A Thrilling Argument: @standoutbooks

1 Writer’s Writing Process: From Idea to Published Book: @ElizabethHeiter @WomenWriters

8 Ways to Become an Even Better Writer: @alioop7

Co-Writing a Novel: @JasonMHough

Compound Bows vs. Crossbows: Which is Better for Fiction Writing? @benjaminsobieck

Top 10 Rules Writers Love To Hate: @Bang2write

Teaching Writing: Shaking Up Personal Narrative: @rdgtchr13

Is There Such A Thing As A Good MacGuffin? @standoutbooks

The 6 Best Things About Mother/Daughter Bonds in Writing: @kathyhpbooks

Writing Short or Going Long? @Lindasclare

How to Land a Column Writing Gig: by Gayla Grace @hopeclark

Prologues and Epilogues – Is There a Point to Them? @HelenaFairfax

Writing Craft / Pacing

Learn How to Pace Your Story in 8 Steps: @KMWeiland

Writing Craft / POV



Storyteller’s Rulebook: Breaking Limited POV? Do It Early, Often Enough, and Briefly: @CockeyedCaravan

Omniscient 3rd Person: “Folksy Narrator/ Storyteller” by Tina L. Jens @BlackGateDotCom

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Naming

Storyteller’s Rulebook: Name as Few Characters as Possible: @CockeyedCaravan

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting



Writing a Story or Novel Based on One Emotion: @wickerkat

Creating a Strong Moral Premise for Our Story: @JamiGold

3 Tips For Creating Better Plots: @angee

Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar



3 Cases of Superfluous Semicolons: @writing_tips

7 Types of Punctuation Errors: @writing_tips

Writing Craft / Revision



10 Writing Fillers To Cut Right Now: @Bang2write

Purple Prose: What It Is and How to Exterminate It: @woodwardkaren

Quality Control—After the Editor @francessbrown @womenonwriting

Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques

A Writing Group that Works: @judyfogarty

Writing Craft / Series

Creating an Irresistible Series: @Haven4Writers

Writing Craft / Settings and Description



Writing Character Descriptions That Work: @aliventures

How description works in our stories: @PBRWriter

Storytelling Through Costume: The Badass Black Tank Top: @gaileyfrey

Writing Craft / World-Building

Five Worldbuilding Mistakes Even Enthusiasts Make: by Chris Winkle @mythcreants

Writing Tools / Apps

Google Docs for Novel Writing: @WilliamKing9

Writing Tools / Miscellaneous

Low-tech Tools for Writers: @BillFerris

Writing Tools / Thesauri

Character Motivation Thesaurus Entry: Pursuing Justice For Oneself or Others: @beccapuglisi

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