Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous


Upcoming Publishing Events: Paris, Singapore, Philadelphia, London: @Porter_Anderson


An evaluation of the European book fair scene: @Porter_Anderson @aldusnet @pubperspectives


Conferences and Events / NaNoWriMo


10 lessons 1 screenwriter learned by finishing #NaNoWriMo: @jeannevb


5 Ws and #NaNoWriMo: @ramonadef


Want To Win #NaNoWriMo This Year? 7 Tips On Writing And Productivity: @thecreativepenn


How a Month of NaNoWriMo Can Lead to a Lifetime of Better Writing @grantfaulkner


How to Prep for NaNoWriMo: @scriptmedic


9 Tips for #NaNoWriMo: @kathytemean


How to Guarantee #NaNoWriMo Success: @WriteNowCoach


Given up on #NaNoWriMo but look for an achievable daily writing challenge? @inkyelbows


#NaNoWriMo and Plotting with Story Grid: by @timgrahl and Shawn Coyne


#NaNoWriMo for perfectionist writers: from 1000 Story Ideas


Write a Fast First Draft ( #NaNoWriMo): @RachelleGardner


How to Maximize Your Chances to Win #NaNoWriMo: @MishaMFB


10 Questions to Brainstorm for Your #NaNoWriMo Novel: @JodyCalkins


Fast drafting 101 just in time for #NaNoWriMo : @whimsicallyours


1 Writer’s #NaNoWriMo 2017 Roadmap: @RDCwrites @RMFWriters


Preparing for #NaNoWriMo: Writing Tools to Help: @AnneKnol1


The Pros and Cons of #NaNoWriMo: @aprildavila


Preparing for #NaNoWriMo: One Final Trick: @jkolin27


Lessons from the NaNoWriMo Trenches: @HannahFergesen


5 Things to Consider Before Writing a #NaNoWriMo Outline: @RogerDColby

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration


Anticipation (Journal Worksheet): @EvaDeverell


Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers


Reading My Mother’s Mind: On Packing Up a Personal Library: @lisapeet1 @The_Millions


Why Should You Read James Joyce’s Ulysses? A New TED-ED Animation Makes the Case: @openculture @sbslote


Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing


What Are Your Personal Writing Rules? @StephMorrill


5 Morning Habits to Add to Your Writing Routine: @emi1y_morgan


3 Steps to Begin Tiny Habits to Help You Reach Your Goals: @lornafaith


Tips for single-tasking: @WriteNowCoach


Accountability: How to keep writing using rewards and people pressure: @beprolifiko


5 Minutes a Day: Roughing Out Your Novel: @SueBEdwards


Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s Block


Avoiding the Unmentionable (Writer’s Block): By Ramey Channell


5 Writing Habits That are Killing Your Novel: by Jonathan Vars


Creativity and Inspiration / Success


Writing Irresistible Fiction: @Lindasclare


Failing Faster to Succeed as an Author: @emeraldlakebks @IndieAuthorALLI


Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life


When can your call yourself a “real writer”? Self-doubt plagues new writers: @annerallen


If You Don’t Ask, The Answer is Always No: @aimiekrunyan


If You Write a Book That Nobody Reads, Are You Really a Writer? @SJWwriter @WriterUnboxed


Write Angry: @wendypmiller


1 Writer’s Process and the Tools that Help Him: @JacksBlackPen


Pantsers, Hooks, and Websites: @MaryBuckham @TheIWSG


My podcast interview with @jmartellaro on becoming a writer, mysteries, and more: @MacObserver


How to Solve This Painful Standing-Desk Problem: @colleen_m_story


How Writers Can Beat Imposter Syndrome: @lornafaith @kcrosswriting


Genres / Mystery


Indomitable characters in crime fiction: @mkinberg


Golden opportunities as elements in crime fiction: @mkinberg


Confiding in strangers as an element in crime fiction: @mkinberg


Dodging taxes as an element in crime fiction: @mkinberg


Genres / Poetry


Behind Bars: 61 Poets Who Went To Jail: by Joanne Jeffries @My_poetic_side


Genres / Romance


6 Ways to Create Romantic Tension: @LovettRomance


Genres / Young Adult


YA Reading and Writing Trends from Wattpad’s 60 Million Users: @Porter_Anderson @AshleighGardner


Promo / Ads


Are Your Book’s Ads Earning or Losing You Money? @MarcyKennedy


Promo / Miscellaneous


Tracking Your Banged Buck: Make Sure Your PR Pays Off: @DevonEllington


“How I Got My Book Trailer Made: 5 Steps, Plus How Much It Cost”: @BrynDonovan


Chatbots: The New Book Marketing Phenomenon Authors Cannot Ignore: @AJCarella @IndieAuthorALLI


How to market when books are competing with apps and web content? Think ‘hyperinnovation’: @Porter_Anderson


5 steps To Building A Successful Author Platform Before you Publish: @DonnaGalanti


Promo / Newsletters


How to Build Your Own Email List: @DIYMFA


Promo / Social Media Tips


4 Ways To Use Instagram To Market Your Books: by Jose Lopez @thecreativepenn


How to Get More Followers on Social Media: @kikimojo


5 Ways to Use Facebook to Build Your Indie Author Brand: @Bookgal


Publishing / Miscellaneous


Writing a Novella — 5 Things to Consider: @svrtnsse


Payments To Authors: Past Campaigns & Future Possibilities: @B_Hayes_ALCS @MaureenPDuffy


How do I do my own audio-book narration? @raygreenleyvo


Revenue Streams to Grow Your Publishing Business: @NonfictionAssoc @IndieAuthorALLI


How Indie Authors Can Work Best with @IngramSpark : by Andy Bromley @IndieAuthorALLI


Wattpad insights: trends and audience: @TNPS10


Publishing / News / Amazon


Amazon’s Latest Crackdowns and Amazon Review Trolls: @annerallen


Publishing / News / Data


Academic Research and Publishing: ‘The State of Open Data 2017’: @Porter_Anderson @grace_baynes


Publishing / News / International Publishing


Somalia: Book Aid International’s Shipment to Africa Educational Trust: @Porter_Anderson


The World’s 7 Largest Publishing Markets and 4 Emerging Markets: @Porter_Anderson @wischenbart


Literary Life Outside London: The UK’s Northern Fiction Alliance: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives


The UAE’s Free Trade Zone, Sharjah Publishing City, Prepares To Open: @Porter_Anderson


Canada’s $75,000 Cundill Shortlist: 3 Finalists: @Porter_Anderson


Previewing IPA’s Congress in India: ‘Social Responsibility, Global Solidarity’: @Porter_Anderson @michielams


Publishing / Options / Self-Publishing


Choosing the best Self-Publishing Companies and Services: @JohnDoppler @IndieAuthorALLI


Trends, Tips, and Tricks for Indies: Q&A: Andy Bromley, Orna Ross, Kinga Jentetics: @IndieAuthorALLI


Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing


When and How to Find a Literary Agent to Represent Your Writing: @WindyLynnHarris


Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Pitches


How To Pitch A Series: @LH_Writes @WomenWriters


Publishing / Process / Book Design


Create an Ebook Cover with Spark and Canva: Which is Better?: @maifosz


Publishing / Process / Formatting


A closer look at the free style templates from @Draft2Digital:


Publishing / Process / Legalities


“I Spent Decades Developing My IP”: (Contracts/Dealbreakers) @KristineRusch


Publishing / Process / Translation


5 Tips for Translating Crime Novels: by Marian Schwartz @WritersDigest


Writing Craft / Beginnings


30 Ideas for Your Opening Scene: @EvaDeverell


Writing Craft / Characters / Development


Unpack Your Characters: @DianaBrandmeyer @pencildancers


Writing Craft / Common Mistakes


4 Ways to Tell, not Show: @monicamclark


Writing Craft / Endings


Good Endings: What Should Yours Include? @Roz_Morris


Writing Craft / Hooks


Brainstorm Your Way to a Great Novel Hook: @Janice_Hardy at @annerallen


Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film


Writing Secrets from a TV Great: @JennyHansenCA


Writing Craft / Literary Devices


Boom! Bang! Pow! Using Onomatopoeias Well: @SeptCFawkes


Writing Craft / Miscellaneous


5 Tips On Making Jargon And Tech Work For Your Writing, Rather Than Against It: @coop @LitReactor


Writing a Novel Subplot: @Kid_Lit


Hug Your Story with Bookends: @Kris_Bock


The Value of Practice Writing: @10MinNovelists


How to Improve Your Writing: 7 Fast-Acting Methods: @TiceWrites


Writing Craft / Pacing


Pacing your novel: @Lindasclare


Writing Craft / Plot Holes


Fixing implausibility issues in your fiction: @raimeygallant


Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting


When every character has a sob story, no one does: by Lady Fey


Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Research


Injury Plots: Definitive Treatment: @scriptmedic


How to Injure or Kill Horses in Fiction: @VoloCaballus


Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar


The Oxford Comma, Robert Frost, and Comma Suicide: by Alicia on Edittorrent


Hyphens, Em Dashes, En Dashes—Everything You Need to Know: @JFbookman


7 Grammar Rules Your Editor Wants You to Know: @ProWritingAid


Writing Craft / Revision


“How I Cut 33K Words (Twenty Percent) From My Epic Fantasy Novel”: @JillWilliamson


Writing Craft / Scenes


Write Scenes, not Summaries: @p2p_editor


Writing Craft / Series


6 Common Problems With Long Series: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants


On Writing a Series: Practical Hints and Tips: @anja_de_jager1 @womenwriters


Writing Craft / Word Crafting


How to Exploit Negativity in Creative Writing: @KathySteinemann


Writing Tools / Apps


How to Use the Document Word Counter in Scrivener: @aprildavila


Writing Tools To Help You Plan Your Book: @jade_eby @theverbs


Writing Tools / Books


6 Writing Books Librarians Recommend: @librarylore

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