Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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News and Cool Stuff

I have a book coming out tomorrow.  :)  Book 9 of the Southern Quilting Mysteries, Rest in Pieces releases April 23.

Interested in reading free translated books?  AmazonCrossing has 9 translations available for free in celebration of World Book Day…only through April 24, so be quick.  More information in this Publishing Perspectives article by Porter Anderson.

Business / Miscellaneous


Jane Friedman talks about the business of being a writer: @ChicagoManual @JaneFriedman


Grants for Writers and other Funding Options: @JaneFriedman @IndieAuthorALLI


5 Reasons It’s Time to Call In An Editor: @rsmonterusso


With Fewer Debut Novels Selling, What Do Editors Want To Tell Authors? @oliviasnaije @pubperspectives


The 8-Step Guide to Starting a Freelance Writing Business: by James Johnson @thewritelife


Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous


Man Booker International Prize Announces 2018 Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives


Tips for considering conferences: @cathychall @womenonwriting


‘Man Booker 50’ Celebration Features Stars, Commentary, Workshops: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives


Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Includes 25 Translations from French, English, and German: @Porter_Anderson


Industry Notes: The US Publishers Association and BookExpo Announce Panels, the UK’s Sunday Times Prize Opens for Entries: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives


Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration


10 Things to Remember When Writing Brings You Down: @jasonbougger

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers


Five Threequels That Really Make The Series: @tordotcom @Spencimus


15 of the Creepiest Children in Literature: @lithub


10 Great Small Press Books Worth Picking Up: @lithub


The Annotation Project: Holes: @CockeyedCaravan


Creativity and Inspiration / Motivation


If You Want to Write, You Have to Get Started: @annkroeker


Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life


Tips for Writing Through the Tough Times: @Annette_Dashofy @WickedCozys


Stay Safe Online While Building Your Author Platform: @EdieMelson


Tips for Writing During a Life Change: @AuthorSAT


6 Tips for Remembering Story Ideas: A List for Writers: @KathySteinemann


Doomed by Depression? @LesleyVos @RomanceUniv


What Physics Can Teach Us About Writing Fiction: @theariellewis @The_Millions


Genres / Fantasy


Making Better Magic Systems: The Heart of Your Tale: @davidfarland


Genres / Horror


Reading Horror Novels Helped 1 Reader Deal with OCD: by Sara Harrington @ElectricLit


Genres / Mystery


Lingerie as an element in crime fiction: @mkinberg


Department stores as an element in crime fiction: @mkinberg


Eye Witness Testimony for Writers: @SloanTamar


Tips for Better Suspense Writing: @SueColetta1 @MTW_2018


Narrator Dick Hill on His Career Bringing the Work of Famous Mystery Writers to Life: @MTW_2018


Warehouses and Storage Facilities as Elements in Crime Fiction: @mkinberg


Genres / Non-Fiction


How to Write a Killer Book Introduction: @kellyexeter @copyblogger


Genres / Picture Books


The 5 Elements of an Unforgettable Children’s Book: @DaveChesson @WritetoDone


Genres / Romance


Why it’s so hard to find fiction that doesn’t focus on love and sex—and why that’s a problem: @chengela @ElectricLit


Genres / Screenwriting


20 Little Things That Make Script Readers Hate Your Screenplay: by Brian O’Malley @scriptmag


Top 10 Lessons from the TV Writers’ Room: @ellenbyronla


Promo / Blogging


Four Essential Elements to Writing a Great Blog Post: @JeffGoins


Promo / Book Descriptions and Copywriting


How to Write a Killer Amazon Bio and Sell More Books: @Bookgal


Promo / Miscellaneous


What Book Marketing Is – and Isn’t: @GlennJMiller


Collaborative Book Marketing – Joining Forces with Other Authors (Video): @LPOBryan @YourNewBooks @IndieAuthorALLI


5 Reasons To Promote Your Book: @JL_Campbell @TheIWSG


10 Platform-Building Strategies for Writers on a $0 Budget: @shaylaleeraquel @ADDerWORLD


Branded Short Links: @jvlpoet


Three Ways to Revive the Fortunes of a Dying Book: @DaveChesson @theindiepubmag


Promo / Newsletters


Best tips for authors to build an email list and grow their audience: @Nick_Stephenson @IndieAuthorALLI


Promo / Platforms


Four Ways to Create Your Author Persona: @DonnaGalanti


Promo / Social Media Tips


Facebook Algorithm changes and the impact on authors: @SelfPubForm @IndieAuthorALLI


Identify Your Authentic Social Media Voice: @EdieMelson


Promo / Video


How to Use Live Video in a Product Launch: 7 Ways: @LuriaPetrucci @SMExaminer


How To Produce a Killer Book Promo Video: @wildboundpr @WritersDigest


Promo / Websites


5 Features of Effective Author Websites: @Bookgal


Publishing / Miscellaneous


How Long Should a Book Be? Word Count Guidelines: @annerallen


What Authors Need To Know About Voice Technologies Such As Amazon Alexa And Google Assistant: @SelectaStory @thecreativepenn


Storytelling Competition from Film and TV: What Can Publishers Do? @Porter_Anderson @BytetheBook


Video demonstration of audiobook editing in Cubase Pro: @Its_CCHogan


The Association of American Publishers’ Allan Adler Testifies on the Hill About the Marrakesh Treaty: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives


Choosing an Audiobook Narrator: @annacastl @IndieAuthorALLI


“What it Means to Publishing that ‘Everything We Touch’ is Competing for Our Attention”: @everythingpau @Porter_Anderson


Publishing / News / International Publishing


China Literature Sees France, UK as Key Rights Buyers at London Book Fair: @Porter_Anderson


Industry Notes: Bogotá’s Book Fair Second Pro Program; Amazon UK’s Second Kindle Storyteller Award: @Porter_Anderson


Macmillan’s Second Major Political Book of 2018: James Comey’s ‘A Higher Loyalty’ Goes to Market: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives


Industry Notes: Nurturing Publishing Startups at ContentShift, and Honoring YA Translations at GLLI: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives


BIEF’s Nicolas Roche on French Publishing in the World: ‘Meetings All Year Long’: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives


Publishing / Options / Self-Publishing


5 Important Things Authors Need To Know About Self-Publishing: @thecreativepenn @SelfPubForm


10 Reasons 1 Writer Became A Self-Publisher: @jckunzjr


Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying


How to Write a Book Proposal (and why you should read this whether you’re writing one or not): @PaulaSMunier @CareerAuthors


Publishing / Process / Book Design


Create the Perfect Book Design with Tips from Joel Friedlander: @JFbookman @IndieAuthorALLI


3 Inspirational Design Ideas from Bestselling Book Covers: @DaveChesson @JFbookman


Publishing / Process / Translation


Readers Enjoy Free Prominent Translations from Amazon Crossing (Free through April 24): @Porter_Anderson @amazonbooks


Writing Craft / Arc


The One Big Thing That Most Manuscripts Lack: by Chris Winkle @mythcreants


Writing Craft / Beginnings


5 Elements of a Great First Chapter: @TCKPublishing


Writing Craft / Characters / Arc


Why A Compelling Emotional Arc Means Your Character Has To Lose Something: @LisaHallWilson


5 Turning Points of a Character Arc: @Janice_Hardy


Writing Craft / Characters / Development


Writing Characters: Digging Beyond Life: @KathyEdens1 @ProWritingAid


The Risks of Character Neglect: @MaryGillgannon @RMFWriters


Getting to Know Your Protagonist: by Steven-John Tait @LiveWriteThrive


Writing Craft / Common Mistakes


4 Mistakes to Avoid When Building Suspense in Your Novel: @LMacNaughton


Writing Craft / Drafts


Asking Yourself These 5 Question Can Help You Write Better First Drafts: @kristen_kieffer


Writing Craft / Humor


6 (More) Ways to Improve Your Book by Writing Humor: by Usvaldo de Leon @KMWeiland


Writing Craft / Miscellaneous


Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Professional Obituary Writing: @knownemily @suntimesobits @Linnea_Legacy


Crafting the Reader Experience to Sell More Books: @KateWritesBooks @IndieAuthorALLI


How to Write a Brilliant Twist Ending: @DavidHSafford @write_practice


Reel in Readers With a Devastating Choice: @ZoeMMcCarthy


3 Reasons to Write Imitations of Your Favorite Authors: by Karen Krumpak @WritersDigest


How Should a Character Say Nothing? @jamesscottbell


How to Expand Your Novel Idea into a Stronger Story: @nownovel


Writing Craft / POV


Keeping Your Entire Scene in Deep POV: @LisaHallWilson


Writing Your Character’s POV: @Lindasclare


Writing a Limited 3rd Person POV: @DN_Bryn


Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Naming


4 Methods For Creating Character Names: @TheRyanLanz


10 Tips for Choosing the right Character Names for your Fiction: @annerallen


Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Outlining


How to Plot Your Story and Create a Loose Outline: @JillWilliamson


Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting


Brainstorming Isn’t Cheating, It’s an Author’s Secret Weapon: @LynnHBlackburn @EdieMelson


Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar


This Is How to Correctly Use Commas in Your Writing: @Grammarly


13 Common, Clunky Sentence Structures That Weaken Your Writing: @danasitar


Hyphenation Help: @editoreditorial @IndieAuthorALLI


Writing Craft / Revision


Self-editing Checklist: @karldrinkwater @IndieAuthorALLI


5 Quick Fixes To Make Your Essay Better Right Now: @GuerillaMemoir @brevitymag


Does Your Writing Need a Paramedic? by Marlene Caroselli @ProWritingAid


Writing Craft / Scenes


3 Exercises To Help You Create The Flow From Scene To Sequel: @AnthonyEhlers


Writing Craft / Special Needs


9 Tips for Writing Physically Disabled Characters in Fantasy: @_HannahHeath


Writing Craft / Word Crafting


Master List of Ways to Describe Happiness and Joy: @BrynDonovan


Avoiding Transition Words in Writing: @Kid_Lit


Tools to help us with word choice: @writerstevens @RMFWriters


Writing Craft / World-Building


The importance of world building to any genre: @KC_Norton


Writing Tools / Apps


How to set up Scrivener for a series rather than a single novel: @JeremyJmenefee


Writing Tools / Resources


A Search Engine For Writers: @MTW_2018 @thewritingtrain @Hiveword


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