Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / Miscellaneous

How to find and hire an editor: @pubcoach
Why Artists need to Pay Their Collaborators: @DrewChial
Pros and Cons of Fighting Book Piracy: @111publishing
How An Internship Really Works for Writers: @crazyauthorgirl
How to Ask To Pick Someone’s Brain: @KateMoretti1

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration

Step out of your comfort zone for creative inspiration: @GarryGarrettRya

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers

10 Essential Road Trip Books That Aren’t ‘On the Road’: @knownemily
5 Horror Reads to Keep the Sunshine Away: @tdelucci

Creativity and Inspiration / Motivation

Writing Through the Dog Days: @Lindasclare
Dumb Little Writing Tricks That Work: Snacks: @GoIntoTheStory
5 challenges facing writers: @amabaie
3 Ways Writers Can Find Creative Flow: @lornafaith
Plotting for Pantsters: @beccapuglisi
“Whatever you are doing, be fully engaged in it”: @DanBlank @mrjakeparker

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing

When Life Throws Your Writing Routine Off Balance, Remember 3 Things: @gmyrthilbooks
34 Ways to Deliberately Grow Your Writing Practice: @reallucyflint

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing Quickly

Why tracking makes you a more productive writer: @beprolifiko

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life

Get that Creative Euphoria Without Alcohol or Drugs: @colleen_m_story
The Writer’s Discomfort Zone: How to Survive and Thrive: @RuthHarrisBooks @annerallen
6 Exciting Career Paths if Freelance Writing Isn’t For You: @aliventures
10 Ways To Be A Happy Writer: @10MinNovelists
How to Deal with People Who Don’t Support Your Writing: @SeptCFawkes
How to Get What You Really Want Out of Your Writing Career: @colleen_m_story
Shifting Priorities and the Writing Gig: @OrlyKonig

Genres / Dystopian

We Need Stories of Dystopia Without Apocalypse: @EmmalieDropkin

Genres / Fantasy

5 Ways To Incorporate Multiple Languages Into Your Fantasy Novel: @kj_bags
Stop Erasing Women’s Presence in SFF: @hawkwing_lb
Must Fictional Parents Always Be Absent? @NicolaAlter

Genres / Horror

8 Overlooked Moments in Classic Horror Movies: by Nathaniel Brehmer @WickedHorrorTV

Genres / Memoir

Memoir or Fiction? Which is better for telling your own life story? @annerallen
What to Share When Writing a Memoir: @brooke_warner

Genres / Mystery

Wildlife Forensics: @FionaQuinnBooks @SueColetta1
Crime Writing: Peanut Butter Can Kill You: @DPLyle
Examples of both classic and modern film noir: @mkinberg

Genres / Non-Fiction

On writing a book where you can’t make things up: @Roz_Morris

Genres / Romance

How to Write Romance Beats with Gwen Hayes: @gwenhayes

Genres / Science Fiction

5 Books That Resemble Science Fiction: @KarenHeuler

Promo / Ads

The Basics of Advertising for Indie Authors: @MarcyKennedy

Promo / Blogging

10 Reasons to Start an Author Blog: @annerallen
7 Steps to a User-Friendly Blog: @Dwallacepeach

Promo / Book Reviews

3 Ways Indie Authors Deal with “Non Verified Reviews”: @Naked_Determina
The Top Two Reasons a Reader Will Leave a Bad Review: @SloanTamar

Promo / Miscellaneous

10 marketing tips for self-published authors: @alisonbav @publishingtalk

Promo / Newsletters

New Feature from @instafreebie :Double Opt-ins for Readers:

Promo / Platforms

Author Platform: Done It vs Gonna Do It: @behlerpublish
Wattpad’s New Video App, Raccoon, Launches in the US Today: @ivanyuen @porter_anderson

Promo / Social Media Tips

So You’re an Author Without a Social Media Presence: Now What? @JaneFriedman
How to Create a Facebook Live Show: @JuliaBramble

Publishing / Miscellaneous

McGraw-Hill and iFlipd Pilot a Textbook Rental Program: @Porter_Anderson @iFlipd

Publishing / News / Amazon

Why 1 Writer is Leaving KDP: @KristaLakes

Publishing / News / International Publishing

‘Bigger, Broader’: The German Book Prize Releases Its 2017 Longlist: @Porter_Anderson
Cambridge Uni Press Censorship Turnaround; Unicorn UK-China Deal @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Tel Aviv’s Stephanie Barrouillet Offers Work from Turkey and France: @Porter_Anderson
Canadians’ Reading Habits: BookNet Sees Smartphone Reading Rising: @Porter_Anderson @BookNet_Canada

Publishing / Options / Self-Publishing

For New Indie Authors: What 1 Author Would Do if Starting Today: @GoblinWriter
6 Tips for Successful Self-Publishing Outside Your Home Country: @maifosz @thecreativepenn

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing

5 Things Learned About Being a Pre-Published Debut: @jules_writes
How to Survive a Long Production Cycle: @MichaelHaspil
Patience in Publishing: @HannahFergesen

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Pitches

5 Steps To The Perfect Elevator Pitch: @Bang2write

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying

Writing Queries That Get Read: @ZoeMMcCarthy

Publishing / Process / Book Design

9 Ways To Get The Very Best Out Of Your Book Cover Designer: @damonza123 @thecreativepenn

Publishing / Process / Formatting

Tips for Formatting An eBook: @RachelAmphlett

Publishing / Process / Legalities

The Truth Behind Popular Copyright Myths: @susanspann
Getting rights back from our publishers:

Writing Craft / Beginnings

How to Hook a Reader and Leave Them Hungry for More: @Kid_Lit

Writing Craft / Characters / Arc

3 Reasons You Don’t Need a Character Arc: @Janice_Hardy

Writing Craft / Characters / Emotion

Write Emotionally Engaging Characters: @authornordin @lornafaith

Writing Craft / Common Mistakes

“3 Tips From My Failure As An Author”: @KelsieEngen

Writing Craft / Conflict

Conflict: Why It Isn’t Just about Fighting: @Janice_Hardy

Writing Craft / Dialogue

Avoiding Stilted Dialogue: @ml_keller

Writing Craft / Drafts

The Semi-No-Fail Way to Fast Drafting for People Who Hate Drafting: @candylandgang

Writing Craft / Flashback and Back Story

Raise a Question, Earn the Backstory: @kcraftwriter

Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film

Nolan’s “Dunkirk”: 5 Writing Tips About Stories Based on Historical Events: by Jonathan Vars
Watch Movies Like a Writer: @Lindasclare

Writing Craft / Literary Devices

How to Manage Expectations (aka Tone): @CockeyedCaravan

Writing Craft / POV

Should I use 3rd Omniscient within 3rd Limited? @p2p_editor

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Outlining

Defusing Outlining Confusion: @MirandaNading @RomanceUniv
An Easy Guide to Outlining Your Novel: @TashaSeegmiller

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting

5 Tips for Writing Better Subplots: @nownovel
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Beat Sheet: @CDavidMilles

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Story Concept

3 Clever Ways to Write What You Know: @Jffelkins

Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar

8 Infographics That Will Help You Improve Your Writing: @Bang2write
3 Types of Erroneously Located Modifiers: @writing_tips

Writing Craft / Series

The Ingredients of a Great Series Character: @jamesscottbell

Writing Craft / Settings and Description

Why 1 Writer Favors Real Settings: @pamelameyers

Writing Craft / Synopses

Getting Characters into Your Synopsis: by Suzanne Purvis

Writing Craft / Tension

How to Create Drama in Fiction: @AJHumpage

Writing Craft / Transitions

Creating Effective Transitions: @woodwardkaren

Writing Craft / Word Crafting

5 Poetic Tools to Enhance Your Prose: by Elise Holland @DIYMFA

Writing Tools / Apps

3 Tips for Using the Corkboard Function in Scrivener: @aprildavila

Writing Tools / Resources

The Ending: Writing Worksheet: @EvaDeverell
Book Marketing & Book PR Toolkit: @ThePRExpert

Uncategorized

How to Be a Writer on Social Media: @pronounced_ing @rgay @AdamMGrant @alexanderchee
Beginner Writing 101: Types, How-To & Expert Tips: @Hobbiesphere16

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