Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous

The UK’s World Book Day Names a First Chief Executive: @Porter_Anderson @cassiechaddrton @WorldBookDayUK
Booker Prize 2019 Longlist: ‘Without Ever Considering the Passport’: @Porter_Anderson @PeterFlorence @woodgaby
UK’s National Centre for Writing Turns to Eco-Crime for ‘Noirwich’ Fest: @Porter_Anderson
New Sarraounia Prize Opens for Entries in African YA Titles: @oliviasnaije

Creativity and Inspiration / Careers in Writing and Day Jobs

How to Balance Your Job and Writing: by Phoebe Quinn @TheRyanLanz

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration

Find Inspiration to Write Your Book With These Tips: @NYBookEditors

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers

The Head-to-Head Book Club: @Hiveword
8 Of The Best New Horror Books In 2019 To Freak You Out: by Silvana Reyes Lopez @BookRiot
7 Novels That Take You Inside Truly Messed-Up Minds: @LaurenAcampora @ElectricLit

Creativity and Inspiration / Motivation

Five Tips For Finding Writing Motivation: by Heather Currie @kristen_kieffer

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing

Put a Stop to Procrastination: @ShannaSwendson
How to Declutter Your Brain to Welcome More Ideas: @MegDowell

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life

Writing With the Door Closed: @MegDowell
Why One Writer Will Never Stop Writing About Mental Illness: @LisaLisax31
I Might Have Commitment Issues as a Writer If… @EdieMelson
Tips for Growing as a Writer: @rxena77
Are Writers Born or Made? @MaeClair1
Dealing with Anxiety as Writers: @authorkristenm
Writing For Two: Coping With Pregnancy and the Writer’s Life: @katekrake
The Importance of Stepping Away: @NatRusso
Are You A Healthy Writer? 4 Questions You Need To Answer To Improve Your Writing Health: by Brent Wells @thecreativepenn
Is Writing A Book A Real Priority for You? @AllyNathaniel @BookBaby

Genres / Horror

Where is the Jordan Peele of horror literature? @jefrouner @SFC_Datebook

Genres / Memoir

Writing Authentic Dialogue in Memoir: @LiveWriteThrive

Genres / Miscellaneous

Paying Attention to Genre Expectations:

Genres / Mystery

Writing Conflict In Crime Fiction With Detective Adam Richardson: @WritersDetctive @thecreativepenn

Genres / Picture Books

Writing non-fiction for children? Think multiculturally: @moiraworld

Genres / Science Fiction

101 Sci-Fi Tropes For Writers: @Christo96795532 @Writers_Write

Genres / Screenwriting

9 Times the Movie was Better than the Book: @AnnieNeugebauer @LitReactor

Promo / Ads

5 Mistakes To Avoid in Your BookBub Ads Designs: by Melina Hsiao @BookBub

Promo / Blogging

Why Do an Indie Author Blog Tour? @JayJayBus @IndieAuthorALLI
Do You Want More Readers? Write like Yourself on Your Blog: @crsmihai

Promo / Book Descriptions and Copywriting

How to write good jacket copy: @NathanBransford

Promo / Book Reviews

How To Score Book Reviews: @cleemckenzie @TheIWSG

Promo / Connecting with Readers

From Strangers to Super Fans (Podcast): @DavidGaughran @cksyme
Reaching Younger Readers: VidCon teens and tweens on video platforms : @petersontee @Digiday

Promo / Miscellaneous

Should You Promote Your First Book in a Series? @kikimojo

Promo / Newsletters

Five Tips for Creating a Phenomenal Newsletter: @ajthenovelist @hopeclark

Promo / Social Media Tips

Why Writers Should Be on LinkedIn: @DebraEckerling
Writing Tips: How to Promote Yourself on Instagram: @brimorganbooks
Instagram Growth Hacking in 3 Easy Steps: by Megan O’Neill @Animoto

Publishing / Miscellaneous

Richard Charkin: In Praise Of a Quiet Publishing Leader: @pubperspectives
Preparing for the Mueller Testimony: An Enhanced Edition of the Report: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
PRH Completes F+W Media Buy, MIT Reports Boost in Journals: @Porter_Anderson
Public Libraries: How Authors Can Increase Both Discoverability and Earnings: @JaneFriedman
When Teen YA Authors Hire Ghostwriters: @jenniferbanash @JaneFriedman
Scotland’s ROAR Program: New Numbers on Women in Publishing: @Porter_Anderson

Publishing / News / Amazon

Dean Koontz’s Jump to Amazon Publishing: Will Other Authors Follow? @Porter_Anderson @AmazonPub
Germany and the UK Now Have Amazon Charts, Fiction and Nonfiction: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Amazon Publishing on Wooing Dean Koontz: @Porter_Anderson @JuliaSommerfeld @graciedoyle

Publishing / News / International Publishing

Russian Ebook and Audiobook Player LitRes Opens Sales in Poland: @jaroslawadamows @pubperspectives
BISG Seats New Board; UK’s Exact Editions Digitizes Turkish Magazine: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying

How to follow agent query guidelines for novels: @jasonbougger



Writing Memoir And Marketing Under A New Author Pen Name: @tobywneal @thecreativepenn

Publishing / Process / Services to Avoid

The Seven Most Prolific Vanity Publishers (Plus An Honorable Mention): @victoriastrauss

Writing Craft / Beginnings

How to Write a Strong Opening for your Novel: @_KimChance

Writing Craft / Characters / Antagonists

What Marvel Can Teach Us About Writing Powerful Villains: @Bang2write
Gaslighting and Writing Villains Who Make Your Spine Tingle: @AmyMJones_5 @WritersDigest

Writing Craft / Characters / Development

Occupation Thesaurus Entry: Nurse: @beccapuglisi
6 Requirements for Writing Better Character Goals: @KMWeiland
How to Stay in Touch with Your Character: @SueBEdwards @womenonwriting
Digging Deep: The Psychology of a Layered Story: @SloanTamar

Writing Craft / Common Mistakes

7 Common Mistakes New Writers Make: @alexadonne
Trying to Make Your Story “Unique”? Beware of These Common Pitfalls: @JustinAttas @JaneFriedman

Writing Craft / Conflict

The Best Way to Use Conflict and Tension in Your Narrative: @TheWritersAlly

Writing Craft / Miscellaneous

4 Elements of Narrative That Anyone Can Learn: by Alan Gelb @JaneFriedman
3 Reasons You Should Use Timestamps in Your Novel: @TraceyDevlyn
Avoid Long Sentences in Colloquial Writing: @Kid_Lit
Showing = Reader’s Experience: @Vie_Herlocker @ZoeMMcCarthy

Writing Craft / POV

The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Writing Multi-Pov Narrative: @SophieMasson1 @WriterUnboxed

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting

How To Create An Effective Mind Map For Your Book: by Rebecca Langley @standoutbooks

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Story Concept

How to Have an Effective Novel Brainstorming Session: @laina_turner
How to Generate and Critique Story Ideas: Genre-Bending: @GoIntoTheStory

Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar

How to use semicolons in fiction writing: @LouiseHarnby

Writing Craft / Revision

Declutter that Novel! Is it time to Marie Kondo Your WIP? @annerallen
Eight Things to Cut or Reconsider When Editing Fiction: @kristen_kieffer

Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques

Your Writing Group and You: How to Get the Most Out of What Can Be a Challenging Experience: @DonnaLevinWrite @WomenWriters
How to Guide a Critique: @fireplusalgebra

Writing Craft / Series / Series Bible

Why Writers Need a Story Bible: @Ellen__Jacobson @TyreanMartinson

Writing Craft / Synopses

How to Write a Synopsis: @brimorganbooks

Writing Craft / Voice

Real Life Diagnostics: What Do You Think About the Voice in This Scene? @Janice_Hardy

Writing Craft / World-Building

Can I Use a Real Language for a Fictional Culture? @mythcreants

Writing Tools / Apps

Protect Your Writing with Scrivener Backups: @Gwen_Hernandez

Writing Tools / Books

Resources for Writing a Compelling Mystery: by Chelsea Thomas

Uncategorized

What Is Book Metadata, And How Can It Improve Your Sales? by Robert Wood @standoutbooks

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