Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / Miscellaneous

Should Break from Their Brand? @JulieCantrell
Why Editing Matters: by Juliet Marillier @WriterUnboxed
The Decline of Mainstream Fiction: Why Authors Must Choose a Genre: @annerallen
Author Earnings – How Do You Write Full-Time? @sacha_black
Why Self-Publishing Authors Should Consider Establishing Their Own Imprint: @Wogahn @JaneFriedman
How to Choose a Trademark: by Kelley Way

Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous

Former Winners Margaret Atwood and Salman Rushdie on 2019 Booker Prize Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @PeterFlorence @TheBookerPrizes @woodgaby

Creativity and Inspiration / Goal setting

This is why you need clear writing goals: @TheLeighShulman

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration

When Are You at Your Most Creative? @MaeClair1 @StoryEmpire
Let Your Imagination Run Wild: @DIYMFA @jcwalton24

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers

The first lines of classic male-authored novels rewritten as dude lit: @jessiegaynor @lithub
Sometimes you need a break from reading. OK, break’s over: by Allison K. Hill @ocregister
5 Recent Books about Humans Colonizing Other Planets: @charliejane @tordotcom

Creativity and Inspiration / Motivation

The Key To Getting Your Writing Mojo Back: @KMAllan_writer

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s Block

Writing Tips: Why Writing Yourself Into Your Own Hero’s Journey Can Help You Get Unstuck: @larazielin @thecreativepenn

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing Quickly

How to Fast Draft your Novel: @_KimChance

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life

8 Things Every Writer Needs to Remember: @SherLHoward
Why Working Out Is Imperative For Writers And Their Writing: @swetavikram @WomenWriters
The Liberation and Consternation of Writing a Whole Book with Paper and Pen: @JeffGordinier @lithub
6 Things Writers Need To Stop Worrying About: @jakonrath
All your favorite songs reimagined as vintage book covers: @knownemily @lithub
How Joining a Writing Community Helped These 11 Authors Get Published: @joebunting @write_practice
5 Tips for Juggling Multiple Projects: @AneMulligan @EdieMelson
6 tips for using notebooks: @metcalfwriter
Digital Nomad – How to Write while Traveling: @lainey_cameron
Why Your Writing Needs Distance: @BeingTheWriter @womenonwriting
Journaling Through Grief: Managing Loneliness: @writingthrulife
Location, Location, Location: Discovering the Perfect Place for Writing Your Novel: @rkirshenbaum @WritersDigest
6 Skills Fiction Writing Will Give You: @SeptCFawkes

Genres / Fantasy

How to Create a Monster School: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants
Fantasy Unlocked: How to Get Teens Started with Writing Fantasy: by Alex Baker @mythicscribes

Genres / Memoir

Write Your Memoir In 15 Minutes A Day: by Nancy L. Erickson

Genres / Miscellaneous

A Graphic Novel before the Term Existed: by James Sturm @parisreview

Genres / Non-Fiction

How To Write Nonfiction Book Proposal: @SueColetta1 @killzoneauthors

Genres / Picture Books

5 tips for writing for children: @NathanBransford

Genres / Screenwriting

Conventions, Clichés and Lazy Screenwriting: by Josh Miller @CreativeScreen

Genres / Short Stories

Flash Fiction And Making A Living As A Writer: by Jason Brick @thecreativepenn
How to Start a Short Story: 5 Lessons from Great Writers: @nownovel

Promo / Blogging

5 Tips for Popular Posts on Your Author Blog: @ShelleySturgeon @JFbookman
5 Benefits of Guest Posting: by Bess Cozby @DIYMFA
5 Ways to Convert Your Blog Readers to Subscribers: @DaveChesson @BookWorksNYC
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Promo / Miscellaneous

Before You Market Your Book, Set Your Objectives: @bclearwriting @JaneFriedman
13 Ways to Use a Book Award for Marketing: @sandrabeckwith @JFbookman
7 Actionable Steps to Promote Your eBook: @seosmarty

Promo / Social Media Tips

Maximizing Your Author Presence on LinkedIn: @nedadallal @penguinrandom

Promo / Speaking

Reading Your Work In Public: 12 Tips : by M.K. Rainey @WritersDigest

Publishing / Miscellaneous

Who Owns Your Books? @agnieszkasshoes @IndieAuthorALLI
Developing an Audiobook: An Indie Author’s Perspective: By Ray Flynt
“On Producing My Own Audiobook”: @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthors
A Publisher’s Own Platform: Norway’s Beat Technologies at Frankfurt Audio: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / News / International Publishing

US-Based NetGalley Becomes Sole Owner of NetGalley France: @Porter_Anderson @NetGalley @pubperspectives
Interview: Beijing Book Fair’s Liying Lin on Books and 5G: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
The Eighth Publishing Next Conference Set for Southwestern India: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Spain’s ANELE Publishers Warn of a Splintering Educational Market: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Metabooks Brasil Reaches 100,000 Active Titles in Its Database: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
France’s Rentrée Littéraire Sparks New Criticism: Too Many Books: @oliviasnaije @pubperspectives
Words Without Borders Honors Edith Grossman with 2019 Ottaway Award: @Porter_Anderson @wwborders

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Rejections

Rejections: 8 reasons why your manuscript is getting them: @annerallen

Publishing / Process / Book Design

How to Spot a Professional Cover Designer: Industry Standards: by Mary Neighbour

Writing Craft / Beginnings

Flog a Pro: Would You Pay to Turn the First Page of This Bestseller? @RayRhamey @WriterUnboxed

Writing Craft / Common Mistakes

A Common Reason Novels Fail: @Janice_Hardy

Writing Craft / Dialogue

Create Dialogue That Fits Your Character: @ZoeMMcCarthy

Writing Craft / Diversity

13 Reasons Why Your Novel Sucks At Diversity: @ajthenovelist @LitReactor

Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film

What Can Fiction Writers Learn from the Avengers? @MT_Cassidy @FloridaWriters1
5 Ways P.D. James Can Help You Improve Your Writing: @FredBobJohn @standoutbooks

Writing Craft / Literary Devices

How to Make Your Plot a Powerful Thematic Metaphor: @KMWeiland

Writing Craft / Miscellaneous

5 Key Turning Points of Great Novels: @createastorylov
In Search of a Moral Compass for Characters: @DavidCorbett_CA @WriterUnboxed
Deep Character Motivation in Stories: @SHalvatzis
Rogue Characters: The Secret to Compelling Fiction: @RuthHarrisBooks

Writing Craft / Pacing

An agent on a common pacing issue: @Janet_Reid

Writing Craft / POV

What’s the Right Way to Include Multiple POVs? @KassandraLamb @JamiGold

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Story Concept

Be Honest, Writers – Do You Really Have A Story? @Bang2write

Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar

Punctuation Series: How to Edit the Em Dash: @tishmartin1416 @A3writers

Writing Craft / Revision

Completing the Micro Analysis of a Story: @valerie_francis @StoryGrid

Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques

How to Make Tough Feedback Work for You: @literarylady42 @WritetoDone

Writing Craft / Series

How to Plot a Sequel or Series: @ScholarlyFox

Writing Craft / Tension

Goal-Oriented Storytelling: Tension: @mythcreants

Writing Tools / Apps

Why Authors Love Wonderdraft for Mapmaking: @ScholarlyFox
Best Grammar Checker Tools: These 6 Will Make Your Writing Super Clean: @thewritelife

Writing Tools / Books

6 Career-Changing Books on Writing: @TraceyDevlyn @RomanceUniv

Writing Tools / Miscellaneous

What is SCBWI and Should You Join? @bronniesway @DIYMFA

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