Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / Miscellaneous

Attraction Marketing And Tips For Creative Business: by André Chaperon @thecreativepenn
A Writer’s Guide to ROI: @annkroeker

Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous

India’s Jaipur Literary Fest Announces New York Stop on International Tour: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
German Book Prize Releases Its 2019 Longlist: A ‘Stimulating Discussion’: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
During the Edinburgh Book Festival: Publishing Scotland’s 2019 Fellowship: @Porter_Anderson @PublishScotland @edbookfest
Beijing International Book Fair: Phoenix Publishing’s Global Strategy: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Creativity and Inspiration / Careers in Writing and Day Jobs

Side Hustles for Writers: @RachelleGardner

Creativity and Inspiration / Goal setting

Achieve Your Writing Goals: @jimdempsey @WriterUnboxed

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration

Creativity: How to Draw Nothing: @rfishewan @DIYMFA

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers

On the Power of Ghostly Narrators: @mamtachaudhry1 @lithub
7 Novels Set in Deserts: by Ruchika Tomar @ElectricLit
How Fiction Fuses the Incompatible Realities of Religion and Comedy: by Randy Boyagoda @lithub
Spurned in Love, Edith Wharton Turned to Poetry: by Irene Goldman-Price @lithub

Creativity and Inspiration / Motivation

Why it’s Important to Know Your Motivation for Writing:

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing

Too busy to write? Here’s what to do: @pubcoach
How to work in the summer, when you don’t feel like it: @pubcoach

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s Block

Use These Novel-Writing Tips to Get Unstuck: @NYBookEditors

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life

Dealing with Haters: Some Motivation Against the People That Try to Poo-Poo Your Writing: @MichaelLaRonn
How to Manage Criticism: @MADaboutWords @FloridaWriters1
10 Ways to Support Other Authors: @AlexJCavanaugh @TheIWSG
Meditation Techniques and At-Desk Exercises for Writers: by Kelsey Worsham @WrittenWordM
Are You Too Distracted to Write? @pubcoach
8 Ways to Improve Your Writing: by Bucket Siler
5 Tips to Grow Your Vocabulary: @TimSuddeth @EdieMelson
How to Host a DIY Writers’ Retreat: @LisaEBetz @A3writers
5 Essential C’s for Writing: by Orly Konig
When a Story Leaves You Feeling Emotionally Drained: @MegDowell
How To Build a Writing Community: @JamiGold

Genres / Fantasy

12 Times SFF Characters Trained Their Own Duplicates: by Stubby the Rocket @tordotcom
Foodbuilding as Worldbuilding — Creating Fantasy Cuisines: by Karstenberg @mythicscribes
History for Fantasy Writers: Cowboys of Europe: by E.L. Skip Knox @mythicscribes

Genres / Horror

A Brief History Of Folk Horror In Literature: @chris_shultz81 @LitReactor
A Look Back at the Horror Influences of “Stranger Things”: @HauntedMeg @BDisgusting

Genres / Mystery

Crime Writing: Speed Loaders for Revolvers: @LeeLofland
Crime Writing: A Cop’s Duty Belt: @LeeLofland

Promo / Ads

BookBub For Authors: The Ultimate Guide (+ Free Submission Calendar): @ReedsyHQ

Promo / Blogging

Book Marketing: How To Make Your Blog Work For Books And Author Brand: @amyshojai @thecreativepenn
Getting Out Of A Blogging Rut: @KMAllan_writer

Promo / Book Descriptions and Copywriting

Writing Your Novel’s Book Description: @stacitroilo @StoryEmpire

Promo / Book Reviews

9 ways to use reader reviews in book marketing: @sandrabeckwith

Promo / Images

Ten Free Online Image, Graphic, and Photo Manipulation Tools: @ThDigitalReader

Promo / Newsletters

Why Do Authors Need a Newsletter? @AHuelsenbeck
Email Marketing: Your Secret Weapon: @DavidGaughran

Publishing / Miscellaneous

On Pirating Books: @helpfulsnowman @LitReactor
One Story, Many Paths: @JoEberhardt @WriterUnboxed
How Long Should a Book Be? @shauntagrimes
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Recording Your Audiobook: @GordonRothman @IndieAuthorALLI
Audiobooks’ International Volume: Spanish Audio and US Publishers: @Porter_Anderson @javiercelaya @pubperspectives
Wattpad and Viu in Partnership; Yellow Bird Options ‘Spotify Untold’: @Porter_Anderson @wattpad
Why Do So Many Bad Books Sell on Amazon? @KMWeiland
Serendipity in Publishing: by Richard Charkin @pubperspectives

Publishing / News / Amazon

“Debate Flares Again Around ‘Fake and Illegitimate’ Online Book Sales” at Amazon: @Porter_Anderson @DavidStreitfeld

Publishing / News / International Publishing

Russian Publishers Say Social Media Users May Read Audiobooks on VK: by Eugene Gerden @pubperspectives
Asian Bookstore Forum 2019: The Retail Context in China Today (‘Moving Away from Physical Stores’): @Porter_Anderson
Germany’s Projekt DEAL and Springer; Baker & Taylor Signs McSweeney’s: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / Options / Self-Publishing

Give Your Self-Published Book Its Best Shot: @lwreyes

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying

1 Writer’s Experience Querying and Getting an Agent: @AuthorSAT

Publishing / Process / Book Design

Which Looks Better, Hardcovers or Paperbacks? @ruthbuchwald @ElectricLit

Publishing / Process / Formatting

How to Format Your eBook for Easier Distribution: by Kelsey Worsham @WrittenWordM

Writing Craft / Beginnings

A First Page Critique: @ClareLangleyH @killzoneauthors

Writing Craft / Conflict

Conflict Thesaurus Entry: A Deadline Being Moved Up: @AngelaAckerman

Writing Craft / Dialogue

Real Life Diagnostics: Does the Dialogue in This Scene Work? @Janice_Hardy
How to Write Dialogue: Tips to Captivate Readers: @Roz_Morris @IngramSpark

Writing Craft / Diversity

It’s Time To Face Facts: Diversity Makes Stories Better: @Bang2write

Writing Craft / Endings

Writing Your Novel’s Ending: @Lindasclare

Writing Craft / Flashback and Back Story

Character Backstory: @JulietteWade

Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film

5 Ways John Steinbeck Can Help You Improve Your Writing: @FredBobJohn @standoutbooks

Writing Craft / Literary Devices

How Jane Austen Creates a Theme: @themaltesetiger

Writing Craft / Miscellaneous

5 Tips for Writing Violence That Doesn’t Turn Readers Off: by Carter Wilson @WritersDigest
Coincidence in Stories: @SHalvatzis
Story Fundamentals Make A Story Great: by Dawn Field @BookBaby
Tips for Weaving Romance into Your Novel: @LiveWriteThrive
Writers Beware: Micro-managing: @Lindasclare
Story and the Question of Self-Identity: @GoIntoTheStory
Are the stakes too high? @jasonbougger
How to Ensure Readers Won’t Throw Your Book Across the Room: by Laurie Tomlinson

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Outlining

Quick Tip for Writers: Save Your Outlines:

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting

Plotting Made Easy: Do You Need the Three-Act Structure? @RidethePen

Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar

Use Commas and Semicolons Effectively: @AJHumpage

Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques

How to Tolerate Uncertainty When You’re Waiting for Feedback: @enhughesiasm @emiliewapnick
How to Determine Who to Ask for Feedback to Your Writing: by Bridgitte Jackson-Buckley @WomenWriters

Writing Craft / Synopses

Nail Your Book Synopsis Quickly with These Two Sentences: @Weifarer

Writing Tools / Apps

How to Set Project Targets in Scrivener: @harmony_kent @StoryEmpire

Writing Tools / Miscellaneous

The 8 Best Notebooks for Writers: @TCKPublishing
Best Writing Software: Seven Writing Tools For Authors: by Kelsey Worsham @WrittenWordM

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