Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous


Singapore’s Upcoming StoryDrive Asia: Publishing, Content, Networking: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives


5 Tips for Reading Your Writing Aloud: @LynseyMay


Before StoryDrive Asia: A View From Singapore Publishers Association: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives


Conferences and Events / NaNoWriMo


Why 1 Writer Isn’t Doing #NaNoWriMo this year–or ever again: @authorterryo


Creativity and Inspiration / Goal setting


Meet that Writing Goal and Do It Your Way: @SueBEdwards


Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration


5 writing lessons from Keith Richards: @pubcoach


How to Not Quit and Other Lessons Learned from Walt Disney: @lornafaith


Planting the Magic Beans of Story: @barbaraoneal

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers


Allen Ginsberg’s Reading List for His Class: “Literary History of the Beats”: @openculture


“When I’m Writing Fiction, I Cannot Read It”: @annekorkeakivi @lithub


5 SFF Worlds Tied Together by String Theory: @ryangraudin


Creativity and Inspiration / Motivation


How to Finish your project: @grantdraws


Writing Discipline: Why Talent Isn’t Enough to Be a Writer: @DavidHSafford


Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing


How to be a part-time author and get full-time results: @jayartale @MichaelLaRonn @IndieAuthorALLI


When Obligations Get in the Way: @bethhararwrites


Tips for maximizing time for writing: @cathychall


How to Multitask Effectively as a Multipotentialite: @enhughesiasm


Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing Quickly


How to be a more productive writer: @pubcoach


Trying to Focus? DO NOT Turn Off Your Internet While You Write: @katekrake


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


Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life


Why Writers Need to Watch More Sunsets: @colleen_m_story


The Pros and Cons of Joining a Writing Organization: by Stacy Woodson @DIYMFA


Reluctantly Famous: 5 Authors Who Stayed Out of the Public Eye: @RachelCarterYA


Why You Need A Dedicated Writing Space And How To Find It: by Paige Duke @standoutbooks


When Does a Writer Rest? It’s Time to Talk About Self-Care: @EmilyWenstrom


Why You Celebrate The Milestones: @dawnmius


Conquering Writing Overwhelm: @kristen_kieffer


The Vague World of the Unpublished Writer: @LisaLisax31


How to Breathe New Life Into Your Creative Career: @benjaminsobieck


Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Spaces


Rituals for Writing: Creating a Sacred Space: @dianaraab


Genres / Fantasy


13 Stress Relievers to Help Your Fantasy Writing: @Philip_Overby


Genres / Horror


Road Trip Horror: ‘A Good Man is Hard to Find’ and ‘Nocturnal Animals’: @BartLBishop @LitReactor


Genres / Memoir


5 Ways To Market A Memoir When No-One Knows Who You Are: by Andrew Emery @thecreativepenn


Genres / Mystery


Why Cops Retire Before You (for Crime Writers):


Crime fiction writing: the first look at the scene of the crime: @mkinberg


A Detective, a Gun, and a Car: BFFs Forever … Almost: @LeeLofland


Genres / Non-Fiction


How to Write an Anecdote That Makes Your Nonfiction Come Alive: @JerryBJenkins


Writing the Perfect Conclusion for your Nonfiction Book: @theladyck


Genres / Picture Books


All About Picture Books — Interview with Trinka Hakes Noble: @DIYMFA


8 Things to Know If You Want to Write a Picture Book: @amydominy


Genres / Science Fiction


Creative Writing Prompts for Sci-Fi & Fantasy Lovers:


Genres / Screenwriting


Top Newbie Mistakes Made by Writers Adapting their Book into a Screenplay: @scriptcoverages @TheIWSG


Genres / Short Stories


Crafting Micro Stories: @mythcreants


Genres / Women’s Fiction


Sex In Women’s Fiction: @KristinRockaway


Promo / Ads


Does Facebook Advertising Really Work For Books? by Michael Alvear @IndieAuthorALLI


Why eBook Promotions are Indie Author Gold: @Bookgal


How 1 Writer Became a Bestseller Using BookBub’s Marketing Tools: by Andrew Watts @BookBub


“Why I Am Cutting Back On Facebook Ads”: @cksyme


Promo / Book Descriptions and Copywriting


7 Killer Tips for How to Write a Bio: @hodgeswriter


Promo / Book Signings and Launch parties


Book Marketing with Events: Your Checklist: @Bookgal


Promo / Miscellaneous


3 tips for generating article ideas for book publicity: @sandrabeckwith


Promo / Platforms


What platform really means, today: @DanBlank


Promo / Podcasts


Use Internet Radio Shows and Podcasts to Create a Buzz about Your Book: @WritersCoach


Publishing / Miscellaneous


Thinking of Doing the Audiobook Version of Your Book? @hollyshearwater


Editing Published Books:


Choosing your writing platform: Wattpad vs Movellas vs Tumblr: @bethanyrscott


Can an Indie Author make Money with Print books? @DebbieYoungBN


Macmillan’s Pronoun Self-Publishing Platform Signs Off: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives


Draft2Digital Adds Distribution to Amazon to Its Services: @Porter_Anderson @Draft2Digital


Your typesetting proofreading checklist: @SukhiJutla


Producing Your Books in Audio: Proofing Your Book: @AngelaQuarles


ACX University and Audiobooks: @HannahPWall @K8Tilton


Travel Writing With Adventurer @AnnaMcNuff: @thecreativepenn


Publishing / News / Data


Digitally Transforming Publishing: Process,Content, Data for Future Value: @Porter_Anderson @copyrightclear


Publishing / News / International Publishing


IPA President: China’s Censorship ‘Puts Publishers in Impossible Situation’: @michielams @Porter_Anderson


The UK’s @makeourbook : An International School-Publishing Program: @has_many_books @porter_anderson


Canada’s Salon du Livre de Montréal Turns 40 With 100,000 Visitors Expected: @lukaesque @pubperspectives


Canada’s Indigo Bookstore Chain Plans To Open US Bookstores: @Porter_Anderson @HeatherReisman


Germany’s Bastei Lübbe Defunds oolipo, Ingram Acquires OptiQly: @Porter_Anderson


Publishing / Options / Self-Publishing


5 Reasons Why Being an Indie Author is Better: @Bookgal


Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying


Writing for Submission-Tailoring Your Story: @10MinNovelists


Publishing / Process / Legalities


Subsidiary Rights For Indies: @KristineRusch


Writing Craft / Beginnings


Using an Opening Narration to Pinpoint Your Story Problem: @JillWilliamson


Writing Craft / Characters / Development


6 Revealing Prompts to Know Your Character Better: @RuthanneReid


How to Create a Protagonist Who is Very Different From You: @mazzastory


Writing Craft / Conflict


3 Ways to Tell if Your Conflict Is Just a Delay Tactic: @Janice_Hardy @RomanceUniv


Writing Craft / Dialogue


Writing Unusual Dialogue: @LizTolsma @pencildancers


Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film


7 Top Tips to Create a Cinematic Novel: @irenabrignull


Writing Craft / Literary Devices


How to Develop a Powerful Theme in Fiction: @katekrake


Writing Craft / Miscellaneous


Temporarily Getting Rid of Characters: @ev_scarlett


Writing Craft / POV


Writer’s Perspective on Point of View: @kimberlydbrock


If You’re Going to Switch Voices, Make Sure to Switch Voices: @CockeyedCaravan


POV: A Tour of First, Second, Third, and More: @writeabook


Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Outlining


6 Legitimate Reasons to Create a Book Outline: @BellaRosePope


Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting


Tie your characters together: @SPressfield


Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Story Beats


“Get Out”Beat Sheet: @DonRoff


Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar


3 Cases of Incomplete Parallel Structure: @writing_tips


5 Sticky Grammar Mistakes and How to Avoid Them: @lindifleur


Writing Craft / Revision


Tips on Revision: Do a Verb and Word Check: by Linda Wilson


Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques


The Dos and Don’ts of Workshop Etiquette: @LaurieSteed


Writing Craft / Scenes


The 10 Key Scenes You Need to Frame Up Your Novel: @CSLakin


Writing Craft / Settings and Description


Using Seasons to Deepen a Scene: @OrlyKonig


Writing Craft / Special Needs


“Writing About My Special Needs Daughter”: @outoneear


Writing Craft / Synopses


Write Your Story Synopsis with a Plug-and-Play Tool: by Beth Barany @CSLakin


Writing Craft / Tension


Fight Scenes: Uneven Balance is a Tension Killer: by How to Fight Write


Writing Craft / Word Crafting


In defense of ugly prose: @gammarino @TheWriterMag


Southern words and phrases for books set in the Southern US: @KeriFord


Writing Tools / Apps


Creatine and Using Scrivener Collections: @aprildavila


Writing Tools / Resources


Commonly Used Acronyms In the Creative Writing World: @_HannahHeath


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