Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / Miscellaneous

Six Tips on Working With an Editor: @itshelendarling @DIYMFA
Advice for Women with Book Advances: @AlisonStine @PublishersWkly
When and How Should Writers Negotiate Better Terms? @robertleebrewer @WritersDigest
Saving Time by Delegating Tasks:
The Real Secret to Marketing Your Writing: @DanBlank

Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous

Simon & Schuster and Ingram Cancel: Coronavirus COVID-19 Concerns Mount for London Book Fair: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
HarperCollins and Hachette pull from London Book Fair as exodus grows: @thenewpubstd
Frankfurter Buchmesse's 2020 BookFest: Open for Publishers' Submissions: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
PublisHer's ‘Remarkable First Year': Bodour Al Qasimi Reflects on the Success: @Porter_Anderson @Bodour @pubperspectives
Coronavirus: Amazon Exits London Book Fair, as Do US Macmillan, Hachette Sales, and HarperCollins: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @LondonBookFair
Coronavirus: Milan's Stefano Mauri to World Book Fairs and Festivals: Postpone: @Porter_Anderson @sensocercasi @luigispagnol @LondonBookFair
Industry Expert Jane Friedman's Guide to Getting the Most Out of a Writers Conference: @JaneFriedman
Coronavirus: Penguin Random House Pulls out of London Book Fair: @Porter_Anderson @LondonBookFair @PRHDigital @pubperspectives
Coronavirus: Leipzig Book Fair Is Canceled; London Still On, Pan Mac Now Out with Hachette Livre: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Audio Publishers Association Names 25th Anniversary Audie Awards: @Porter_Anderson @vermontgmg @pubperspectives
Coronavirus: London Book Fair Is Canceled: @Porter_Anderson @LondonBookFair @pubperspectives
Coronavirus: Reed Exhibitions' BookExpo Issues COVID-19 Statement: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
The UK's 2020 World Book Day: ‘Reading in Sharp Decline': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
PEN America's 2020 Literary Award Winners: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Creativity and Inspiration / Goal setting

Five Writing Resolutions Beyond ‘Write Every Day': by Bess Cozby @DIYMFA
A Guide to Creativity and Time: @WriteNowCoach

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers

Why I Don’t Force Myself to Finish a Book (Anymore): @KelsieEngen
“Why I’ll Never Read a Book a Week Ever Again”: @hurleywink @The_Millions
Top 10 books about new beginnings: @jaclynmoriarty @GuardianBooks

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing

Tips for making time to write: https://t.co/ABUQUSUH49 @topshelfedits
I'm interviewed by @topshelfedits on how to fit writing into a busy day: https://t.co/ABUQUSUH49

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer's Block

Lifting Yourself Out of a Writing Slump: @MegDowell

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing Quickly

How to Write Faster: 7 Steps for Writing More Productively: @DaveChesson

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life

The Hardest Part About Being a Writer Is That You Are Not ‘Just’ a Writer: @MegDowell
Harnessing Your Passion to Strengthen Your Stories: by Chris Winkle @mythcreants
Does Your Workspace Affect Your Writing? @ecellenb
5 Tips for a Healthy Writer's Life: @KMazeauthor
Is that Me in Your Novel? When Life Imitates Fiction: @annerallen
How to Deal with your Writing Anxiety: 6 Smart Tips that Work: @AdelaBelin @WritetoDone
Protecting Your Digital Identity By Sweeping Away “Footprints”: @cleemckenzie @TheIWSG
Five Things Learned From a Social Media Cleanse: @nmeierwrites @WomenWriters
How to make a zine from a single sheet of paper: @austinkleon
Writing About Your Mom Without Guilt: by Andrea Simon @WomenWriters
Things That Happen When You Stop Chasing Social Media: @alythiabrown.85

Genres / Fantasy

Magic Vs Psychic: Are They Interchangeable? @cyallowitz

Genres / Miscellaneous

Thoughts on Writing Romantic Comedies: @Ellen__Jacobson

Genres / Mystery

Crime Writing: Ordering Hits Online: @LeeLofland

Genres / Screenwriting

Hannah Heath: 8 Tips for Writing a Good Screenplay: @ryanjoseph87 @phoenicianrises @_HannahHeath
5 More Secrets To Selling Your Screenplay… And Not Your Soul: @Pendensham @CreativeScreen

Genres / Young Adult

Young Adult Critique: @Kid_Lit

Promo / Metadata

Keywords and Categories: Why You Need to Know Them: @DaveChesson @SelfPubForm

Promo / Miscellaneous

Sales Techniques to Help You Sell More Books: @SarahBolme @JFbookman

Promo / Newsletters

How One Author Grew Her Email List by 23k Using a Reader Quiz: @DrDaltonSmith @AuthorMedia
7 Expert Tricks To Improve Your Author Newsletter: @DavidGaughran

Promo / Platforms

Build Your Brand With An Author Tagline: @ajthenovelist @LitReactor

Promo / Social Media Tips

Should Writers Be on LinkedIn? @FinishedPages
How to Optimize Your Online Marketing Plan: A 4-Step Process: @JanetteSpeyer @SMExaminer

Promo / Speaking

Prepare for Public Speaking Like a Pro: @ChrysFey

Publishing / Miscellaneous

What Path Should a Writer Take in 2020? @jamesscottbell
Your Book in Libraries Worldwide Quick and Easy Guide: @IndieAuthorALLI
Report: Simon & Schuster's Date for John Bolton's Book Is Now in May: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Reidy to Staff: ViacomCBS Is Looking to Sell Simon & Schuster: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Hachette USA Employees Walk Out to Protest Woody Allen Book: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Hachette USA Cancels Publication of Woody Allen Book, ‘After Listening': @Porter_Anderson   http://ow.ly/YuWE30qnW2x @pubperspectives  #wkb88
Coronavirus: ReedPop Postpones ‘Emerald City'; S&S Exits Bologna; Abu Dhabi Postpones; SXSW Cancels: @Porter_Anderson   http://ow.ly/Vq5o30qnW3Q @pubperspectives  #wkb84
Coronavirus: The Brussels Book Fair Is Open for Business: @oliviasnaije http://ow.ly/BWYB30qnW4y @pubperspectives #wkb84

Publishing / News / International Publishing

Coronavirus: Italy's Creative Industries Warn of ‘a Real Disaster': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / Options / Hybrid Publishing

The Pros and Cons of Being a Hybrid Author: @SaraRosett @IndieAuthorALLI

Publishing / Options / Self-Publishing

Business Musings: Stop Thinking Like a Traditional Publisher: @KristineRusch

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying

How to Make a Literary Agent Read your Entire Manuscript: @jmdargz @ReedsyHQ

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Rejections

Six Ways to Rethink Rejections: @brotzel_fiction @hopeclark

Publishing / Process / Book Design

The Making of a Harlequin Romance Cover: @JenReadsRomance @KirkusReviews

Publishing / Process / Legalities

Debunking Copyright Myths: by Janet Fries @Unite4Copyright

Writing Craft / Beginnings

How to Write a Great Beginning Hook: @savannahgilbo @StoryGrid

Writing Craft / Characters / Development

How to Craft Impactful Character Flaws: @kristen_kieffer
The Two Types of Archetype: @DonMaass @WriterUnboxed
Dramatica's Character Archetypes: @SeptCFawkes

Writing Craft / Characters / Emotion

How to Effectively “Tell” Emotions in Fiction: @LiveWriteThrive

Writing Craft / Common Mistakes

TL;DR—Too Long; Didn't Read: @CathyFyock @EdieMelson
Mistakes Many Writers Make: @evmysterywriter @killzoneauthors

Writing Craft / Conflict

Conflict Thesaurus Entry: Family Secrets Being Revealed: @AngelaAckerman

Writing Craft / Drafts

7 Misconceptions Writers Have About Drafting: @alexadonne

Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film

Showrunners 10: The Middle Build of Killing Eve: @StoryGrid

Writing Craft / Miscellaneous

What to Avoid with Internal Monologue: @TheRyanLanz
How to improve the flow of your writing: by Michael Bjork
How To Write An Amazing Holiday-Themed Book: by Rebecca Langley @standoutbooks
Taming Your Exposition: by Chris Winkle @mythcreants
How to Tell a Story Within a Story: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants
Nine Ways for Your Hero to Earn the Clues They Need: by Chris Winkle @mythcreants
Are You Writing For Systematic Or Empathetic Readers? by Robert Wood @standoutbooks
What Is a Narrative Device: 9 Types of Narrative Devices: @joebunting @write_practice
How To Write The Black Moment – Top 10 Criteria: @LisaLatteBooks
Become a Writer: Master Fiction Writing with this Tip: @MichaelLaRonn

Writing Craft / POV

POVs in 3rd Person Limited: from Just a Writing Aid
POV: Choosing Between First-Person and Third-Person: @poojawrites @WritersDigest

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting

The Collage Method of Plotting: @barbaraoneal @WriterUnboxed
Pantser Vs Plotter: Where Do You Stand? @cyallowitz
Seven Tips to Mind Map a Novel: @mindomo @IndieAuthorALLI

Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar

5 Problems with Parentheses: @writing_tips
The Exclamation Point: It’s More Than Punctuation: @ktsetsi @JaneFriedman

Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques

6 Tips for Using Beta Readers: @moniqueh_author @TheRyanLanz

Writing Craft / Scenes / Conflict

The Seven Types of Narrative Conflict: by Arielle Haughee @FloridaWriters1

Writing Craft / Series

The Joys (and Perils) of Serial Novel Writing: @LW_Willingham @JaneFriedman

Writing Craft / Settings and Description

Describing your Character: The Power of a Single Detail: @MBjorkWrites
5 Pro Tips On Writing Description In Deep Point Of View: @LisaHallWilson
Putting Description into Your Story – Star Trek Holodeck style: @SarahSallyHamer @EdieMelson

Writing Craft / Tension

How Much Tension Is Too Much? by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants

Writing Craft / World-Building

How to Do World-Building Research: by Bucket Siler

Writing Tools / Apps

Writing Tools – ProWritingAid: by Kurt Schumacher @RMFWriters
12 Free Graphic Design Tools For Authors: @DavidGaughran

Writing Tools / Miscellaneous

Making an Editorial Calendar: @WillowWoodford @BethBarany

 

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