Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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I’m still on a blog break (except for my Twitterific roundups. Hope everyone is doing well. I’ll be back with my usual blogging schedule on Monday, July 31.  :)

Business / Miscellaneous

Change is Good: The Case for Book-to-Film Adaptations: by Lydia Cornett @SignatureReads

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration

Where to find ideas: @AllieLarkin @WriterUnboxed
Writing Inspiration: Do You Really Need It to Write? @joebunting
‘War of the Roses’ author on coping with rejection (video): @WarrenAdler
The Complex Power of Mapping the World of Your Novel: @barbaraoneal

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers

Toes in the Sand: 6 All-time Classic Beach Reads: by Rita D. Jacobs @SignatureReads
10 Works of Literary Horror to Read: @knownemily

Creativity and Inspiration / Motivation

How to Keep Writing When You Want to Quit: @aliventures
Keep yourself accountable – find a writing buddy: @businessinrhyme

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s Block

Writer’s Block? Consider a Template: @KarenJordan

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing Quickly

Tips for slow writers for writing more quickly: @ChrysFey

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life

When All of Your Family Heirlooms are Stories: @ginasorell
Keeping a positive mindset while writing: comic via @inkyelbows
3 Ways to Stop Self-Sabotaging Your Writing: @cslakin
How to Annotate the World: A Proposal for Literary Geo-Tagging: by Adam Bonislawski @lithub
What 1 Writer Has Learned So Far: @rickischultz
5 Things All Writers Should Know When Writing a Second Novel: @jessicastrawser
4 Ways to Make Journal-Writing Part of Your Everyday Life: @paperblanks

Genres / Fantasy

Writing diverse urban fantasy: @Brianna_daSilva

Genres / Humor

Tips for writing humor: @SDonovanAuthor

Genres / Mystery

Crime fiction: murders that appear complex but have simple solutions: @mkinberg
Crime Writing: The Queen of Poisons and The Marsh Test: @DPLyleMD

Genres / Non-Fiction

Changes In The Publishing Industry And Launching Non-Fiction Books: @danblank

Genres / Picture Books

Picture Book Writing Style: @kid_lit

Genres / Science Fiction

The Science in Your Science Fiction: Time Travel: @MelanieMarttila @diymfa

Genres / Young Adult

On Writing Young Characters: @CeciliaGalante5 @AmitaTrasi @lithub

Promo / Ads

Tips for Amazon Ads: @Bookgal
Rejected By BookBub? Look In The Mirror And Change Your Marketing Ways: @EbooksAndKids @DigiBookWorld
Can Facebook Ads Really Boost Your Author Platform? @EmilyWenstrom

Promo / Blogging

Why Blogging is Important for Writers: @ShelleyWidhalm

Promo / Book Reviews

Tips for approaching book bloggers: @Bookgal
The Value of Book Reviews for Indie Authors: @ChantiReviews @IngramSpark
The Myth Of Reviews: @nlowell
Sell Sheets: How to Pitch Your Book to Reviewers: @juicetom

Promo / Connecting with Readers

7 Ways to Turn Readers into Buying Fans: @clarewhitmell

Promo / Libraries

Libraries and Self-Published Authors: @TEdunWrites

Promo / Miscellaneous

7 Top Book Marketing Takeaways from BookExpo 2017: @BookBub @DianaUrban
How Indie Presses and Authors Can Collaborate on Marketing Campaigns: @MeghanRFarrell
How to Use Infographics to Successfully Promote Your Book: @thecreativepenn

Promo / Newsletters

Setting Up and Building an Email List: @sabsky
Building a Mailing List through Reader Magnets: @MarcyKennedy
Bookfunnel vs Instafreebie: @NovelDes_Studio @instafreebie

Promo / Platforms

Define Your Target Audience: Branding/Discoverability: @KristineRusch
10 Things You Should Know About Having A Persona: @gabino_iglesias

Promo / Social Media Tips

Twitter Marketing: How to Boost Engagement and Connect to Influencers: @bookgal @bookworks

Promo / Websites

13 Timesaving WordPress Plugins: @petersonsar @smartbloggerhq
Insider’s Guide: Essential Author Website Component Checklist: @nocargr

Publishing / Miscellaneous

What’s the Best Time To Publish Your Book? @SpatzSteven @BookBaby
Should you write a dedication in your book? @rxena77
Audiobooks: How to get your book recorded as an audiobook: @CSPerryess @annerallen
Reviewing Peer Review: ‘The Integrity of Published Academic Work’: @porter_anderson @martin_eve
The World of a Literary Scout–and International Rights: @parulmac

Publishing / News / International Publishing

Publishing’s ‘brutal pattern’: the int’l industry, blockbusters, price, competition: @porter_anderson
Creative Europe’s New UK Report: In the Shadow of Brexit: @porter_anderson @ChristophJski
Wattpad Opens Partnership With France’s Hachette Romans: @porter_anderson @AshleighGardner
Freedom to Publish: Author @koraycaliskan Under House Arrest in Turkey: @porter_anderson @pubperspectives
Rights Interest Rising: Indonesian Publishers on International Trade: @porter_anderson

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing

When Changing Your Approach Results in Getting the Call: by Rebecca Hunter @HarlequinSYTYCW
Traditional Publishing: How Fiction Writers Nab Book Deals and Get Published: @kristen_kieffer

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying

How to Write a Query Letter to a Magazine: by Georgina Roy
How to Immediately Improve Your Query Letter’s Effectiveness: @janefriedman

Publishing / Process / Book Design

Creating a stand-out book cover: @LouiseHarnby

Publishing / Process / Legalities

How to Use Lyrics in Your Writing Without Risk: @HelenSedwick
The Legal Side of Anthologies: @SusanSpann

Publishing / Process / Translation

Man Booker International 2018 Judges: Prize Honors Translator, Author: @porter_anderson @pubperspectives

Writing Craft / Beginnings

Nail Your Opening Line With Tips From The Great Masters: @valleygrrl

Writing Craft / Characters / Antagonists

Villains & Villainesses: Architects of Story: @carablack
5 Characteristics of an Epic Villain: by Antonio del Drago @mythicscribes

Writing Craft / Characters / Development

7 Character Development Keys: @gointothestory
How to Take Advantage of Your 4 Most Important Characters: @kmweiland

Writing Craft / Characters / Emotion

5 Tips For Writing An Emotional Scene: @MichelleGriep

Writing Craft / Common Mistakes

Fixing Flat Plots: @KMWeiland
Is your Narrative Treating Readers like Idiots? @p2p_editor
One Simple Trick to Avoid an Opening Page Infodump: @jamigold

Writing Craft / Dialogue

The Random Dialogue Exercise: @jamesscottbell
Subterfuge in Dialogue: @beccapuglisi

Writing Craft / Drafts

From Idea to Novel: @ClareLangleyH
What Should You Focus On While First Drafting? @ava_jae
The Writing Process…It Ain’t No Unicorn Hug: @KristenLambTX

Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film

Using Groundhog Day as a Tool for Learning Screenwriting: @CockeyedCaravan
Fictional characters – a lesson from Seinfeld: @roz_morris

Writing Craft / Miscellaneous

Reader Wonder: How To Get It: @Janice_Hardy
5 Things Learned From Story Expert John Yorke: @LivSFB
Narrative Structure: What It Is and How To Use It: @I_am_Mr_Pants

Writing Craft / Pacing

Writing an Action Story: 8 Tips for Faster Pace: @nownovel

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Outlining

Your 3-Step Plan for Outlining A Novel: @beccapuglisi

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting

How to Write Contemporary Fiction: Don’t Imitate Tolstoy: @annerallen

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Research

19 Academic Writing Search Engines: via Fix Your Writing Habits

Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar

3 Sentences That Lack a Word to Achieve Parallel Structure: @writing_tips

Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques

Writing Groups for Beginners: @jasonbougger

Writing Tools / Resources

Writing Study Guide Worksheet: @EvaDeverell

Uncategorized

5 Ways to Improve Your Verbal Imagery: by Dawn Field @DIYMFA

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