Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / Miscellaneous

Achieving the “It Factor” in Publishing: @tessaemilyhall @A3writers
Why are New York’s bookstores disappearing? by J Oliver Conroy @GuardianBooks
A Librarian on Working Long Hours for Low Pay: @Kristen_Arnett @lithub
How to Get Started as a Freelance Writer in 6 Simple Steps: by Ali Hale @writing_tips
The Importance of Keeping a Book Inventory:
How NOT to Start a Copywriting Business: @writingcookbook

Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous

Bologna Names 2019 ‘Best Children’s Publishers of the Year’ Awards: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Bologna’s Guest of Honor is Switzerland: Joie de Lire is Among the Big Three: @oliviasnaije @pubperspectives
Bologna Children’s Book Fair Announces Moscow Book Fair Partnership: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Wales’ International Dylan Thomas Prize Announces Diverse Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @NK_Adjei @guygunaratne @SarahGPerry @NovuyoRTshuma
German Book Prize Draws 173 Titles for 2019 Competition: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
BookExpo Touts Its New Logo and an Emphasis on Personal Engagement: @Porter_Anderson
Bologna Book Fair 2019 Attendance Exceeds Last Year’s by 5 Percent: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Rathbones Folio Prize Shortlist: Eight Works in Fiction and Nonfiction: @Porter_Anderson @RathbonesFolio @pubperspectives

Creativity and Inspiration / First Novels

How to Write a Novel – 15 Steps to Take You From Start to Finish: @ReedsyHQ

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration

Creativity, Symbolism and Writing With The Tarot: @carodonahue @thecreativepenn
7 Things to Try When Writing Is Hard: @KMWeiland
Improving Your Writing With Dungeons & Dragons: @JaleighJohnson @Kerrie_Flanagan @WritersDigest
5 Tips to Spark Your Writing Creativity: @laina_turner
Writer Seeks Experiences: @barbaraoneal @WriterUnboxed

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers

6 Female Time Travelers Who Get the Job Done: @nataliezutter @tordotcom
Five Books Featuring Complex Mother/Daughter Relationships: @Leannarenee @tordotcom

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing

Useful Time Management Hacks Every Writer Should Know: by Kristen Ford @WritetoDone

Creativity and Inspiration / Success

How To Be Successful As A Writer: @thecreativepenn @Bang2write

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life

12 Things to Do If You Absolutely Hate What You Just Wrote: @MegDowell
How to Plan a DIY Writing Retreat: @erikaliodice @writerunboxed
Beating Overwhelm: @laina_turner
When Do You Let Go of a Piece of Writing? @AneMulligan @EdieMelson
The 5 Things You Need to Know to Finish Your Book: @carodonahue
Wounded Writer Syndrome: @SueColetta1 @killzoneauthors
Care and Feeding of the Weary Writer: @jmunroemartin @WriterUnboxed
Exercise and Writing: @DeanWesleySmith
15 Reasons People Still Think Being a Writer Must Be Easy: @MegDowell
The Most Important Writing Lesson I Ever Learned by @SPressfield :
10 Best Writing Communities You Need to Join Today: by Claire Wilkins @Astrohaus
“6 Writing Insights I Learned From My 9-Year-Old Writing Partner”: @thedailymba @NaNoWriMo

Genres / Fantasy

The Problem With Oppressed Mages: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants

Genres / Horror

Seven Succulent Tips For Writing Horror: @EZmisery @HorrorTree

Genres / Miscellaneous

7 Reasons to Create a Personal History (and what it is): @writingthrulife

Genres / Mystery

What’s Your Mystery Subgenre? @ZaraAltair
7 Secrets to a Killer Psychological Suspense: @EmilyDCarpenter @CareerAuthors

Genres / Science Fiction

3 Things Authors Of The Golden Age Of Sci-Fi & Fantasy Did Better:

Promo / Ads

8 Costly Facebook Ad Mistakes and How to Avoid Them: @LisaDJenkins @SMExaminer

Promo / Blogging

The Ultimate Cheat Sheet For Writing Blog Post Titles: @Writers_Write

Promo / Miscellaneous

How Not to Market Your Book – 12 Rookie Mistakes: @CaballoFrances
Why You Need a Tagline to Improve Your Author Platform: @colleen_m_story

Promo / Newsletters

Gain More Subscribers for Your Author Mailing List: @IndiesUnlimited

Promo / Podcasts

Five Steps to Giving an Awesome Podcast Interview: @Marielle_Orff @DIYMFA

Promo / Social Media Tips

Social Media Updates and Trends: @sabsky
Decluttering Your Author Social Media Accounts: @EJWenstrom

Promo / Websites

DIY Author WordPress Sites: 5 Skills for Success: @nocargr @BookWorksNYC

Publishing / Miscellaneous

Scribd Opens Author-Friendly ‘Originals’ with Garrett Graff’s ‘Mueller’s War’: @Porter_Anderson @tripadler @vermontgmg

Publishing / News / International Publishing

As Bologna Children’s Book Fair Opens: A Roundup of Titles Being Presented: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
International Publishers Association Seminars on African Publishing: ‘Africa Rising’: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
During Bologna: Rights Sales Open on Oscar Winner Lupito Nyong’o’s ‘Sulwe’: @Porter_Anderson @Lupita_Nyongo
Marcus Leaver Acquires Carlton; Books International Acquires Marston: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / Options / Self-Publishing

How to Self-Publish a Book on Amazon: @ReedsyHQ

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying

How to Catch an Agent with Your Hook: @tessaemilyhall

Publishing / Process / Legalities

Setting Up Your Writing Business for Legal Protection: @DaveChesson @BookWorksNYC
3 Types of Contracts Every Writer Should Understand: by Leonard D. DuBoff and Amanda Bryan @JaneFriedman



Pseudonyms, Noms de Plume, Pen Names, or Not? @charitybradford

Writing Craft / Beginnings

Flog a Pro: Would You Pay to Turn the Page of This Bestseller? @RayRhamey @WriterUnboxed
Real Life Diagnostics: Does This Middle Grade Opening Draw You In? @Janice_Hardy

Writing Craft / Characters / Arc

How to Craft Static Character Arcs For Your Novel: @kristen_kieffer

Writing Craft / Characters / Development

Character Type: Angel: @GoIntoTheStory
Creating Detailed Personas (Podcast): @timgrahl @valerie_francis

Writing Craft / Characters / Protagonists

Why No One Cares About Your Protagonist: @manzanitafire @LitReactor
When the protagonist is the nemesis: @GoIntoTheStory
Bonding Character and Reader: @jamesscottbell
How To Write Strong Female Characters: @LisaHallWilson

Writing Craft / Common Mistakes

Common Pitfalls Authors Should Avoid: @DanBlank

Writing Craft / Conflict

Rethink Your Fight Scenes: @ryanjoseph87

Writing Craft / Dialogue

8 Clichés That Are Killing Your Dramatic Dialogue: by Robert Wood @standoutbooks

Writing Craft / Diversity

Finding a Voice for Mixed-Race Characters in Mystery: @vivien_chien @CrimeReads

Writing Craft / Drafts

How To Write A Killer First Draft In 6 Steps: by Gilbert Bassey @LiveWriteThrive

Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film

David Foster Wallace’s Obsession With Failure: @rlackey15 @lithub

Writing Craft / Miscellaneous

Beware “Writing What You Know.” @annerallen
3 Tips for Writing Action Scenes: by Nils Ödlund @mythicscribes
Are you applying what you learned last year to your current writing? @DeborahJay2
Writing About Casual Sex Without Making It Fanservice for Men: @mythcreants
The Many Kinds of Narrative Hooks: from Just a Writing Aid

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting

How to Create a Plot: @JerryBJenkins
Storyteller’s Rulebook: Have At Least Six Painful Decisions: @CockeyedCaravan

Writing Craft / Revision

Writing a Novel: Top 10 Editing Tips: @Sofia_Ashdown @thecreativepenn
3 Signs It’s Time to Stop Editing That Manuscript: @mindofkyleam

Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques

The Pros and Cons of Beta Readers: @Belinda_Pollard

Writing Craft / Tropes

The Difference Between Archetypes, Tropes, and Clichés: @Janice_Hardy

Writing Craft / Voice

Finding Your Voice as a Writer: @JaneGodman @jemifraser

Writing Craft / Word Crafting

Redundant Writing and How to Exorcise It: @PBRWriter

Writing Tools / Miscellaneous

Two Online Book Creation Tools That Are Worth the Money: @carlaking @BookWorksNYC

Uncategorized

3 Misconceptions About Copyright (and how to protect yourself): @KelsieEngen

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