Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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

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I’ll be away tomorrow in observance of Memorial Day, but back on the blog on Friday. 

Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous

London Book Fair’s Virtual Conference: 9 Markets in 9 Hours @Porter_Anderson @ornaob
The Authors Guild Honors Morrison, Patterson, and…IngramSpark @Porter_Anderson @rcutlerSpark

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers

5 Books About Achieving Immortality: @nealasher @tordotcom
The Greatest Resurrections in Literature: @ElectricLit
Flowchart Connects the Entire Stephen King Universe: @FreddyInSpace

Creativity and Inspiration / Motivation

How to kill your procrastination by quitting: @beprolifiko
3 Habits of Prolific Writers: @WritersAfterDrk

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing Quickly

Fast Drafting Tips: @sona_c

Creativity and Inspiration / Success

3 Elements of a Good book: @MichelleGriep @NovelRocket
Writing for Your Readers: @Lindasclare
New Novelist: Write A Selling Novel With One Simple Strategy: @angee
The 7 Differences Between Professionals and Amateurs: @JeffGoins

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life

When your life goes off the rails: @Janet_Reid
“What I Didn’t Know Before Becoming a Writer”: @FinishedPages
3 Ways to Deal With the Feeling of Loss after Finishing a Highly Inspired Creative Project: by Pekoe Blaze
How to Write a Journal: 6 Tips: @hodgeswriter
A simple email trick for better organization: @mayorjenni
3 Benefits of Accountability Groups for Writers: @lornafaith

Genres / Miscellaneous

In Support of New-Adult Fiction: @MegWestfield @WomenWriters

Genres / Mystery

The murkiness between childhood and adulthood in crime fiction: @mkinberg
The Detective’s Sidekick: 3 Character Types: @woodwardkaren

Genres / Picture Books

Advice for illustrators: @pinocastellano
Writing Children’s Books With Readaloud Potential: @Kid_Lit

Genres / Romance

Writing Romance: the Alpha Hero: @JaxMHunter @RMFWriters

Genres / Science Fiction

How to create maps for SF/F: @Brianna_daSilva

Genres / Screenwriting

How To Assign A Character’s Race In A Screenplay: @Bang2write
Learning Screenwriting by studying The Bourne Identity: @CockeyedCaravan

Genres / Short Stories

5 Semi-Pro Markets for Short Stories: @jasonbougger

Promo / Book Reviews

Getting a Top Reviewer to Read Your Book: @TLCBookDesign
A plea for reviewers: can we open up a dialogue about self-published books? @Roz_Morris

Promo / Miscellaneous

How to Confidently Plan and Execute a Successful Book Launch: @KimberleyGrabas
The Importance Of Time For Selling Books And Building An Author Career: @bryancohenbooks @thecreativepenn
Writing Short While Going Long: @Lindasclare

Promo / Newsletters

Is Your Author Mailing List Effective? 5 Ways To Find Out: @clarewhitmell
This Is Why You Should Do Newsletter Surveys: @ADStarrling

Promo / Social Media Tips

10 Great New Social Media Tools for Indie Authors: @Bookgal @_theverbs
Repeat After Me: “Goodreads Is My Friend”: @SonjaYoerg
10 Ideas for Social Media Posts: @WriteOnOnline

Publishing / Miscellaneous

Publishing’s Digital Transformation: ‘What the Readers and Users Want’: @Porter_Anderson
How to Write a Book: Everything You Need to Know in 20 Steps @JerryBJenkins
Co-Writing Dark Fantasy In New Orleans With 4 Authors: @thecreativepenn

Publishing / News / Amazon

A Closer Look at “Amazon Charts”, Which Tracks What’s Hot at the Retailer: @Porter_Anderson

Publishing / News / International Publishing

60% growth in ebook sales in Russia last year: By Eugene Gerden @pubperspectives
Historian Margaret MacMillan Chairs $75,000 Cundill Prize: @Porter_Anderson
A Rights Agent’s View: Szylvia Molnar on Making True Crime Travel @Porter_Anderson

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing

When you don’t want to follow an agent’s editorial suggestions: @Janet_Reid

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Pitches

Are you ready to Pitch? The Pro Check: @jennienash

Publishing / Process / Book Design

How to Create a Book Cover That Connects with Readers: @erikaliodice
7 Essential Tips To Ensure Your Book Cover Is A Winner: @kj_bags

Publishing / Process / Formatting

Some Fun CSS Tricks for Ebooks: @dkudler

Publishing / Process / Legalities

How can you register the copyright for your book? Follow 8 simple steps: @ReedsyHQ

Publishing / Process / Translation

American Literary Translators’ Mentorship Program Applications Are Open: @Porter_Anderson

Writing Craft / Beginnings

Writing Chapter One: Tips: @Dwallacepeach

Writing Craft / Characters / Development

‘Hearing’ your characters: @GoIntoTheStory
Deepening Characterization: @WritingOnBoard @NovelRocket
Writing character flaws: @MisoMiss
How to Build an Interesting Character: 10 Questions: @woodwardkaren

Writing Craft / Common Mistakes

3 Common Mistakes Writers Make (And How to Avoid Them): by Blake Powell @write_practice
Why Readers Stop Reading: @beccapuglisi

Writing Craft / Conflict

Conflict, Plot Lines, and The Devil Wears Prada: @maryhorner @womenonwriting

Writing Craft / Dialogue

The Dos and Don’ts of Dialogue Tags: @KelsieEngen
The Dos and Don’ts of Dialogue Tags: @TheRyanLanz

Writing Craft / Drafts

Embrace your own process: @reallucyflint

Writing Craft / Endings

How Not to Crash-land an Ending: @SonjaYoerg
How to Write Better Endings: @WritersCoach

Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film

Piano Man’s Unexpected Writing Lesson: @p2p_editor

Writing Craft / Literary Devices

Foreshadowing — When and Where to Use It: by S.C. Sharman @mythicscribes

Writing Craft / Miscellaneous

Kindred Spirits: In Praise of Online Classes: by Ann V. Klotz
Better Use of Verbs in Your Writing: @JerryBJenkins
6 Reasons to use Chapter Titles: @WritersAfterDrk by Raymond Esposito
10 Tips for Successful Ghostwriters: m by John Peragine

Writing Craft / Pacing

Pacing: What Plot and Poker Have in Common: by Codey Amprim @mythicscribes

Writing Craft / Plot Holes

How Trust Affects Mysteries and Plot Holes: @p2p_editor

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting

Story Structure: The Magic Bullet that Nearly Killed Me: @mquirk
Classic Story Structures and What They Teach Us About Novel Plotting: @jesslourey @JaneFriedman
The “And then!” Plot @JaneLebak
Pets: Ways to Include Animals to Enhance Your Fictional World: @SueColetta1

Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar

3 Cases of Superfluous Wording: @writing_tips

Writing Craft / Revision

5 Questions to Ask When Editing Your First Novel: @lornafaith

Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques

5 Tips for Surviving a Writing Workshop: @YourTrustyAlibi @BookRiot
How to Spot Toxic Feedback: 7 Signs: @manzanitafire @JaneFriedman
To Share Your Work Now or Later: When Is The Best Time? @10MinNovelists

Writing Craft / Settings and Description

Imagery: Create Strong Mental Pictures for Your Reader: @ZoeMMcCarthy
Description: Letting Readers Fill in the Gaps:

Writing Craft / Tension

Adding Tension to Your Story: @johnbriggsbooks

Writing Tools / Apps

Making A Story/Series Bible In Scrivener: @KhaosFoxe

Writing Tools / Services for Writers

A closer look at @ReedsyHQ ‘s resources for writers: @TheIWSG

Uncategorized

‘A German Life’ Memoir Finds Strong International Rights Interest: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Congratulations to @JFbookman for being a top website on the WKB!
Congratulations to @TheCreativePenn for being a top WKB website for writers!
Congratulations to https://t.co/IYpL4pZnWS for being a top WKB website for writers! @write_practice
Congratulations to @writing_tips for being a top WKB website for writers! https://t.co/3Ajv1BeZr3
Congratulations to @WritersDigest : a top WKB website and resource for writers: https://t.co/iPNEgaAbUq
Congratulations to @pubperspectives for being a top WKB website for writers! https://t.co/t1bSF8wUTP
Congratulations to @Janice_Hardy for being a top WKB website for writers! https://t.co/XM0M6JvVCC
Industry Notes: A Milestone at Dutch Sweek; Facebook Live at BookExpo @Porter_Anderson

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