Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / Miscellaneous

Freelance Writing: Don’t “Wonder” About Your Paycheck, Ask For It: @AlanaMassey
7 Book Launch Lessons: @sacha_black
Is a Writers’ Association Right For You? by S.E. White
Why Writers Should Conduct Their Own Performance Reviews: by Jennie Nash

Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous

First Time Writers Conference Jitters: @CindyDevoted @novelrocket

Creativity and Inspiration / First Novels

10 Things Learned About Publishing from a Debut Series: @sona_c

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration

Forget passion: go for self-awareness instead: @janefriedman
The Rise of Women-Only Literary Spaces, UK Edition: @theodorahawlin @lithub
Inspiration: “If you limit your intake, you’ll limit your output.”: @CallieOettinger

Creativity and Inspiration / Motivation

Making writer friends (and why they’re important): @jvlpoet
How to Work with an Editorial Calendar: @tlordauthor

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s Block

Is Perfectionism Hindering Your Productivity? @cslakin
The Ugly Truth About Self-Doubt as a Writer: @RuthanneReid

Creativity and Inspiration / Success

10 Tips For The Successful Writer: @DaniCollinsBook
From Midlist to Breakout Author (podcast): @KarenDionne @diymfa

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life

4 Times Inaction can Help Writers: @kcraftwriter
How to Heal a Writer’s Literal Pain in the Butt: @colleen_m_story
Kids and the Decline of Reading: What We Can Do As Authors: @beccapuglisi
Why Other Authors are Your Biggest Advocates: @RachVD

Genres / Historical

How to Write in an Authentic Historical Voice: @KMWeiland

Genres / Humor

The Ultimate Guide to Writing Literary Comedy for Beginners: @paulpaulkeegan @writingtipsoasi

Genres / Memoir

Writing Memoir: Where’s the Conflict? @writingthrulife

Genres / Mystery

The postal service as an element in crime fiction: @mkinberg
Crime Fiction: Plots Featuring ‘New Kids’ in School: @mkinberg

Genres / Poetry

10 Questions to Test your Poetry Knowledge: by Joanne Jeffries @My_poetic_side
60 books to make you fall in love with poetry again: @DanielleMohlman @my_poetic_side

Genres / Romance

5 Common Romance Mistakes: by Oren Ashkenazi

Genres / Science Fiction

5 Books About Psi Powers: @darylwriterguy

Genres / Screenwriting

Script To Screen: “Inception”: @gointothestory
Screenwriting: How to make the perfect car chase: @gointothestory
Screenwriting Lessons: “True Grit”: Absent Nemesis @gointothestory
10 Mistakes Writers Make Writing for Television: @YVONNEGRACE1
Screenwriting Lessons: “True Grit”: Mentor: @gointothestory
Writing and the Creative Life: What are you afraid of? @gointothestory

Promo / Book Reviews

Best Book Review Blogs 2017: @ReedsyHQ

Promo / Miscellaneous

Marketing tools for any self-published book: @pjrvs
4 tips to help your ebook stand out: @rxena77
Book Promotion: Do This, Not That: @NewShelvesBooks
3 Crucial Marketing Tips for Self-Publishing Authors: @damonza123

Promo / Newsletters

Email Marketing Tips: How to Get Your List to Buy Your Book: @EmilyWenstrom
How 1 Writer Grew Her Email List From 100 to 1,000 Subscribers in Less Than a Year: @NicoleJBianchi

Promo / Social Media Tips

How to Use Canva in Your Writing: @worddreams
Social media tips and platforms for writers: @bailey_belmont

Promo / Websites

Tips from an agent for a writer’s contact page: @janet_reid
How to Make a Reader-Friendly Website: @jamigold

Publishing / Miscellaneous

Write for 7,500 Hours, Then Hit Post: @Rob_Reid
ACX (audiobooks for indie authors) comes to Ireland: @gary_furlong
The Importance of Categories and Keywords for Your Books on KDP: @AuthorMelindaC
Why Aren’t There More Women Executives in Publishing? @arpitayodapress @sophiedeclosets @porter_anderson
Women in Publishing and ‘the Lack of Men’: @sophiedeclosets @porter_anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / News / Data

US Publishers Association Statistics: Overall 4.9% Rise in First Quarter: @porter_anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / News / International Publishing

Industry Notes: Ebook Sales Up; UK’s Day With Writer’s Digest: @porter_anderson
Italy’s PubCoder 3 in Beta; HarperCollins Children’s in Deal With Wattpad: @porter_anderson
On Copyright in Canada: A Court Ruling Backs Publishers: @porter_anderson @CdnPublishers
Women in Publishing: ‘Such a Non-Level Playing Field’: @arpitayodapress @porter_anderson

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Pitches

Tips for Writing a Perfect Pitch: @MarcyKennedy

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying

Before You Send Your Query Letter: @MelindaFriesen
5 Ways To Get An Agent: @AUTHORMJMOORES

Publishing / Process / Book Design

What Makes a Great Book Cover: @BelindaLanks
How To Choose the Best Book Cover for Your Book: @SukhiJutla

Writing Craft / Arc

Hero’s Journey Breakdown: ‘Strictly Ballroom’: @patverducci

Writing Craft / Beginnings

Real Life Diagnostics: Does This Early Reader Opening Work? @Janice_Hardy
5 Types of Opening Scenes to Make Your Story Stand Out: by Karen Wiesner @writersdigest

Writing Craft / Characters / Antagonists

Every Villain is a Metaphor for Resistance: @SPressfield

Writing Craft / Characters / Arc

Clarify Your Character Arcs: @BrynDonovan

Writing Craft / Characters / Development

Why Characters Get Out of Hand and Understanding Them Better: by Destine Williams
Character Checklist (PDF): @Chris_Kokoski

Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film

Literature’s Great Alternative Families: @victoria_redel
5 Tips from Hemingway that Will Make You a Better Writer: @NicoleJBianchi
The Impact of Character Transformation in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: by Cory Milles @savethecat

Writing Craft / Literary Devices

A Foil in Fiction: Emphasizes the Protagonist’s Qualities: @ZoeMMcCarthy

Writing Craft / Miscellaneous

Why Being a Literary Agent Doesn’t Make It Easier to Write a Book: @kate_mckean
5 things learned about book structure: @RebeccaSkloot @brooke_warner
6 Tips for Writing Character Deaths: @ceciliaedits
5 Ways Stories Can Make Your Writing Irresistible: @chadrallen

Writing Craft / Pacing

Fix Your Pacing: @BrynDonovan

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Research

3 Ways Authors Can Keep Research Details From Boring Their Readers: @jodihedlund

Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar

43 Embarrassing and Common Grammar Mistakes: @salubriousdish
Grammar Quiz: Dangling Modifiers: @writing_tips
When Do You Capitalize Directions? @grammargirl

Writing Craft / Revision

How to price editing and proofreading work. Risk versus time: @LouiseHarnby
Here’s How You Can Cut Down Your Manuscript: by Hannah Collins @standoutbooks
Understanding the Different Types of Editing: @JuiceTom

Writing Craft / Scenes

8 Steps to a Perfect Scene: @cslakin

Writing Craft / Scenes / Conflict

Conflict: Avoid the easy route: @CEOEditor1

Writing Craft / Series

5 Things Learned While Writing a Series: @JRVogt
Writing a New Series: A Guide to Creating a World from Scratch: @MegGardiner1

Writing Craft / Settings and Description

Enhancing Your Story Through Setting: @TashaSeegmiller
3 Ways to Make Your Writing More Visual: @kmweiland

Writing Craft / Subtext

How to Harness the Power of Subtext: @weems503

Writing Craft / Word Crafting

Over 150 Ways to Say “Put”: A Word List for Writers: @KathySteinemann

Uncategorized

How to Self-Edit: by Sarah Barbour
The DIY MFA: @diymfa by Jeff Tamarkin @TheWriterMag

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