Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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I’m taking a summer blog break for a couple of weeks. No regular blog posts from me until July 29th, when I’ll return with an especially long Twitterific. Then I’ll be back with posts on writing book endorsements, fixing a short manuscript, and using CafePress for book merchandise. Have a great couple of weeks!

Business / Miscellaneous


A Former Agent Turned Editor on the Types of Editing and Questions to Ask: @Kid_Lit @TheIWSG


4 Networking Strategies for Authors Who Hate Networking: @DeannaCabinian


How Much Do Writers Earn? Authors and ALCS Present Talking Points to Publishers: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives


How to Get Your Audience to Tell You What to Write: @ChadRAllen


Compromise or opportunity? How does your editing garden grow? @LouiseHarnby


Determining Your Book Publishing Goals: @JeriWB


Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous


Michael Ondaatje’s ‘The English Patient’ Named ‘Golden Man Booker’ Prize Winner: @Porter_Anderson @ManBookerPrize @pubperspectives


Creativity and Inspiration / First Novels


Idea To Realisation; How To Write A Novel: @TheMerryWriter


Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration


6 Unexpected Activities to Inspire Your Writing: @EditingWizard


7 Websites to Fuel Your Creativity: by Karen Krumpak @WritersDigest


Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers


Five Unforgettable Prisons in Science Fiction and Fantasy: @cjwhite


The Serial Box App’s First ‘Micro Monday’ Tiny Tale Arrives Today (for iOS): @Porter_Anderson @LydiaShamah


How to Find Time to Read During Your Busy Days: @KarenBanes


A Reality Show for Books? Yes, Please! @librarylore @DIYMFA


8 Road Trip Novels for People Who Want to Travel Without Leaving the House: by Brianne Alphonso @ElectricLit

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing


“Setting Yourself Up to Succeed: My Plan to Write a Book this Summer”: @JillWilliamson


How to Write Effectively While You Are Traveling: by Cal Bailey @Nicholas_Rossis


6 Steps to Achieving Zen-Like Writer Efficiency: @DaveChesson @annerallen


Finding Time to Write: @Melfka


Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / When to write


Why you should resist the writing rituals of famous authors: @pubcoach


Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s Block


How to Write a Book When You’ve Got Writer’s Block: @DavidHSafford


What’s Really Happening When You Think You Are Lazy: by Johannah Bogart @LiveWriteThrive


Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life


Finding Second Life in Cast-Off Words: @juliecardalt @WriterUnboxed


7 Reminders To Cope With Non-Writers Who Just Don’t Get It: @Bang2write


10 Realities of Being an Artist: @VictoriaGHowell


Stress and Writers: @RosanneBane


“Learning to Write Characters Who Make Me Feel Less Alone”: @jeansvaljeans @lithub


Your Writing Sweet Spot: @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthors


8 Ways to Increase your Writing Prowess: @SarahCyWrites


Overcoming Perfectionism:


Genres / Fantasy


Video Series to Help Fantasy Writers with Worldbuilding and Writing Fantasy: @Weifarer @SchmidtJesper


Genres / Mystery


Crime fiction subgenres: Where does your novel fit? @LouiseHarnby


Crime Writing: So, You’ve Committed a Federal Offense: How Much Time Will You Serve? @LeeLofland


Crime Fiction: Treating the Law as Something Flexible: @mkinberg


Genres / Non-Fiction


Writing Non-Fiction: Building Your Author Platform Through Publication: @ericsmithrocks


Genres / Picture Books


The Biggest Mistake You’ll Ever Make as a Children’s Author: by Anthony D. Fredericks @hopeclark


Genres / Poetry


How young writers are leading a poetry comeback: @JenHijaz @NewsHour


Genres / Short Stories


How to Write Successful Flash Fiction: @daciaauthor


Promo / Connecting with Readers


How To Create An Effective Reader Avatar: @SmartAuthors


Promo / Miscellaneous


12 Book Marketing Mistakes Every Author Needs to Ban: @ReedsyHQ


Solving the Book Publicity Mystery: @KillerNashville @marissadecuir


Quick Tips: 3 Rules to Writing an Effective Reader Magnet (Video): by Chris Fox


22 Tips for Breaking Bread with Journalists: @PublicityHound @JFbookman


How Not to Market a Book: @writingcookbook


How To Get Your Book Into Schools And Double Your Income With Volume Sales: by Dave Hendrickson @thecreativepenn


Authors Joining Together For Marketing Help: @Margo_L_Dill


Promo / Newsletters


Grow Your Author Email List with These 7 Tech Essentials: @carlaking @BookWorksNYC


Promo / Platforms


A Tool to Help You Design Your Own Logo: @Nicholas_Rossis


Promo / Social Media Tips


Use GoodReads to Avoid the Mistakes that Other Authors Make: @aprildavila


Don’t make these 3 book launch mistakes on social media: @sandrabeckwith


Five Tips to Polish Your Presence on Pinterest: @IolaGoulton


Promo / Websites


Author Website Security: 4 Key Steps in Less Than 1 Hour: @nocargr @BookWorksNYC


Publishing / Miscellaneous


Easy Ways to Sell Signed Copies of Your Novel Online: @jkcheney


Kindle Countdown Deals Explained: @WrittenWordM


How Many Words Should Your Book Be? The Answer by Genre (by Caleb Kaiser @ReedsyHQ ):


Before You Start Freelancing: ‘5 Things I Wish I’d Known’: @victoria_grif7


Publishers Association Says the Best of Film, TV, and Theater Begins With a Book: @Porter_Anderson @PublishersAssoc


An Indie-Author’s Guide to Organizing a Book for Publication: @WriteandCover


Cengage Unlimited Signs the University of the Southwest to Its New Subscription Model: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives


Publishing / News / International Publishing


Industry Notes: Princeton Press Opens Audio Division; PRH Ireland Supports Fighting Words: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives


6 Questions for Jessica Sänger About the Digital Single Market’s Copyright Directive: @JessicaSaenger @Porter_Anderson


Russia’s Oldest Publisher of Scientific Literature May Face Bankruptcy: @Porter_Anderson


IBPA Board Votes Against a Collective Exhibit at BookExpo 2019: ‘The Best Decision for Now’: @Porter_Anderson


Three Points of Digital Impact on the Book Market: @Porter_Anderson @sensocercasi


Sweden’s ‘New Academy’ Librarian-Curated Nominations List Is Open for Votes: @Porter_Anderson


Publishing / Options / Self-Publishing


5 One Stop Shop Self-Publishing Services for Print & Ebooks: @carlaking @BookWorksNYC


Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Rejections


How to Deal With Vague Rejection Letters: @WriteToSell


Publishing / Process / Book Design


Ten Tips for Laying Out Back Cover Text Like a Pro: @WriteandCover


Publishing / Process / Translation


At the National Book Foundation’s Translation Panel: ‘The Most Diverse Reading Experience’: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives


Writing Craft / Characters / Development


How Shame And Vulnerability Make Your Characters Compelling: by Paige Duke @standoutbooks


Character Actions: Should There Be a Reason Why? @AndreaWriterlea


Occupation Thesaurus: Makeup Artist: @beccapuglisi


Create Better Characters in Six Easy Steps: @LMacNaughton @RMFWriters


Is Your Character Really in Love? @SloanTamar


Purpose: The Missing Link Between Characters’ Motives, and Depth: @sharonbially @WriterUnboxed


Tips to Avoid Projecting Yourself Onto Characters: from Just a Writing Aid


Writing Craft / Characters / Protagonists


Seven Ways to Motivate a Reluctant Protagonist: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants


Writing Craft / Drafts


Seven Steps to a Solid Second Draft: @writingthrulife


Writing Craft / Hooks


How to Hook Readers and Reel Them into Your Scenes: @LiveWriteThrive


Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film


6 Ways Salman Rushdie Can Improve Your Writing: by Rebecca Langley @standoutbooks


How Tolkien created Middle-earth: @say_shannon @GuardianBooks


Writing Craft / Literary Devices


What is a Motif in Literature? A Guide for Authors: @ReedsyHQ


How to Develop the Theme of Your Story: @JerryBJenkins


Writing Craft / Miscellaneous


The Contract with Your Reader: @SueBEdwards


Writing Rules and When to Break Them: @kikimojo


Don’t Be Afraid of the Static Character: by Just a Writing Aid


How the Truth Your Character Believes Defines Your Theme: @KMWeiland


Writing Craft / POV


Strong First Person Narrative: Engaging Narrators: @nownovel


Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Outlining


Outlining Your Future Book in 30 Minutes: @LesleyVos


Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting


5 Ways to Structure (and Plot) Your Novel: @Janice_Hardy


Writing Craft / Revision


Revising Your Book, and Getting It Right (Podcast): @kimmerym @DIYMFA


3 Phases of Editing for Writers: @WendyLeeDavies1 @jemifraser


The editing and revision process for self-publishers: @LisaPoisso


Spellcheck Cannot Save You! Don’t ‘Ghost’ Your Editor: @GramrgednAngel @BookWorksNYC


Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques


The Power of Sharing Writing, Even in Draft Form: @LisaTener


Writing Craft / Synopses


Writing a Synopsis an Editor Will Read: @KayKeppler


Writing Craft / Word Crafting


Word by word, a world: @JennRHubbard


Writing Tools / Apps


Best Proofreading Software of 2018: Grammarly vs Hemingway vs ProWritingAid: @kayoung @DaveChesson

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