Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / Miscellaneous

How to Profit From Your Backlist During Downtime: @EmmaPrinceBooks @SelfPubForm
Building A Sustainable Business With Multiple Streams Of Income: @sacha_black @adamcroft @IndieAuthorALLI
How to Create an Effective Freelance Writing Portfolio: by Indiana Lee @BirdsOAFpress
Getting Your Manuscript Professionally Edited: @BookEndsJessica

Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous

8 Conventions For Horror Writers in 2020: @GiveMeYourTeeth @LitReactor
PW Star Watch 2020 Partnership Will Contribute to Binc's Pandemic Response: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Coronavirus: Frankfurter Buchmesse Responds to News of Oktoberfest's: @Porter_Anderson Cancellation @pubperspectives
Sharjah World Book Capital Holds Its Closing Ceremony Today Online: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
2020 Women's Prize for Fiction Shortlist Announced: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
The Digital Road to Bologna: The Fair Expands Its May Online Edition: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Kuala Lumpur Opens its World Book Capital Year: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Creativity and Inspiration / Goal setting

Self Publishing SMART goals for 2020: @itshelendarling @DIYMFA

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers

Top 10 books of eco-fiction: by Michael Christie @GuardianBooks
Keep Calm and Read These 7 Books of Extremely British Satire: @Hannah71771890 @lithub
An Incomplete But Amusing Survey of Judy Blume References in Pop Culture: @knownemily @lithub
Quarantine Book Recommendations: @knownemily @lithub
Unreliable Narrators Who Break Every Rule We Thought We Knew: @mjseidlinger @CrimeReads
6 Books with Monstrous Heroes: @joelevard @tordotcom

Creativity and Inspiration / Motivation

Talking About Writing Isn’t a Substitute for Actually Writing: @MegDowell

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing

How to Create a Consistent Writing Habit: @shaelinbishop @ReedsyHQ

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life

There’s Only One Thing That ‘Makes’ You a Writer: @MegDowell
Teaching Writing: How To Name An Explicit Teaching Point for Writers : @BethMooreSchool
How To Help Out Writers During A Pandemic (and How Writers Can Help Themselves): @ChrisShultz_ @LitReactor
Working From Home: Tools for Sanity in Isolation: @jccabel
How Writers Can Stop Procrastinating: @createastorylov
Writing Through the Distractions: @JodyHedlund
All about reading groups and writing groups: @Roz_Morris
15 Things to Love About Being a Writer: @EdieMelson
We Should Be Writing: @tickledpinktam @EdieMelson
Staying Creative in Times of Stress : @jillkemerer
10 Items of Interest to Writers During COVID-19: @pubcoach
Never mow the same grass twice: Improving faster as a writer: @MBjorkWrites
Building Your Confidence As A New Writer: @AbbieMood @BadRedheadMedia
How Do You Keep Creative Writing Alive In The Time Of Coronavirus? @swetavikram @WomenWriters
Writers Can Achieve Work Life Balance: @TashaSeegmiller
“What My Tattoo Artist Taught Me About Writing Critique”: @lisabubert @LitReactor
Write Like a Warrior: @davidfarland
The Freedom to Write Whatever, Whenever: by Laura Peters @TheRyanLanz
Top 12 Ergonomic Writing Tips: @SusanNealYoga @EdieMelson

Genres / Fantasy

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Genres / Horror

Everyday Horrors: @kathleenkaufman @LOHFiction

Genres / Humor

5 Tips for Adding Humor to Your Writing: @GayleCarline
Tips for Writing Humor: @GayleCarline

Genres / Miscellaneous

The Decline of the Great American Family Saga: @KevinMims16 @Quillette
Diving into short forms: libretti: @BJoycePatterson @DIYMFA

Genres / Mystery

“Breaking Down Cozies: Tropes I LOVE!”: @courtagonist

Genres / Picture Books

Tips for Marketing Children’s Books: @KarenHWhiting @EdieMelson

Genres / Romance

Boring Love Scene? 3 Pitfalls to Avoid: @RoniLoren @JamiGold

Genres / Short Stories

5 Tips for Writing a Great Short Story: by Anna Thu Nguyenova @DIYMFA

Promo / Blogging

3 Reasons for Authors to Start Blogging, and 3 Ways to Do It Right: @LiveWriteThrive
8 Things to do Instead of Blogging: @PaulineWiles

Promo / Metadata

How to Use Keyword Research to Sell More Books: @DaveChesson @IndieReader

Promo / Miscellaneous

Book Marketing During COVID-19: @timgrahl

Promo / Social Media Tips

TikTok demographics for authors: @sandrabeckwith
Twitter Is Distracting. It’s Also Extremely Beneficial to Aspiring Writers: @MegDowell
21 Tips for Building Your Author Brand on Twitter: @brotzel_fiction @hopeclark

Publishing / Miscellaneous

How to Publish Your Book Now Webinar: @SpunkOnAStick
Nosy Crow’s Free Digital Book for Kids About COVID-19 Takes Off: @oliviasnaije @Porter_Anderson

Publishing / News / International Publishing

Frankfurt Audio's 2020 Call; International Booker's Postponed Winner Event: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Sweden's BookBeat Rides High on the Pandemic's Audiobook Boom: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Coronavirus Worklife: Poland's Wydawnictwo Literackie Stays on Track: @jaroslawadamows @pubperspectives
Coronavirus Updates: Wolff Translator's Prize Shortlist; ‘Canadian Stories' Podcasts: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
World Book Day Messages: Appeals for the International Industry: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Ukraine Opens New Rights Support Grants for International Publishers: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing

When Your Agent Isn’t a Good Fit: @thejerabrown @WritersDigest
Writer @LorielRyon on Debuting During a Pandemic and Agent @KristySHunter With a Manuscript Wish-List: @NatalieIAguirre

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying

Querying Under A New Name: @Janet_Reid
What's a Book Proposal (and why do I need one)? @annkroeker
One of the fastest paths to rejection: implying you don't read much: @NathanBransford

Writing Craft / Beginnings

A Closer Look at a Short Story Opening: @Janice_Hardy

Writing Craft / Chapter Endings

How to Craft Page-Turning Chapter Endings: @kristen_kieffer

Writing Craft / Characters / Development

Character Behavior – 3 Important Touchstones: @_PatrickOD @CreativeScreen

Writing Craft / Characters / Emotion

Writing Emotional Resonance: @Lindasclare

Writing Craft / Common Mistakes

3 Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Fiction: @WritersCoach

Writing Craft / Conflict

Character Conflicts That Help Your Reader: @pmterrell @SouthrnWritrMag
Writing Fight Scenes With Female Characters With Aiki Flinthart: @thecreativepenn

Writing Craft / Dialogue

Mastering the Basics: Point of View and Dialogue: @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthors
Tips for better dialogue: @PhilAthans

Writing Craft / Diversity

Six Things Writers Should Know About Autistic People: @dunn_juliette @mythcreants

Writing Craft / Endings

How to Write an Ending that is Surprising Yet Inevitable: @HalimahMarcus @ElectricLit

Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film

4 Timely Craft Tips from the Immortal Bard: @authoradventure @WritersDigest

Writing Craft / Miscellaneous

Writing a Page-Turner: Keep the Reader Guessing with Story Questions: @Kris_Bock
Avoiding Stigma Around Schizophrenia in Your Writing: by Fay Onyx @mythcreants
How Teaching Can Make You a Better Writer: @katrinakittle @CareerAuthors
Flexible Writing: Russian Dolls: @Lindasclare
Tips for improving your writing: @DIYMFA @sacha_black

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Outlining

How to Outline a Novel: Outlining for All Tastes: @Roz_Morris @IngramSpark

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Story Concept

Writing the Premise of a Story Before Writing the Story: @Kid_Lit

Writing Craft / Revision

Editing and Revising: 7 Tips from Top Authors and Editors: @nownovel

Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques

So Your Feedback Session is Spiraling Out of Control: @BillFerris @WriterUnboxed

Writing Craft / Series

How to Avoid Writing a Dull Series: @davidfarland

Writing Craft / Settings and Description

Tips for Writing your Nonfiction Book Description: @BirdsOAFpress
When Descriptions Turn Boring . . . (and How to Fix Them): @SeptCFawkes

Writing Craft / Synopses

The Synopsis: Why Love Hurts & Pain Can Be Good for Our Writing: @KristenLambTX
How to Write a Compelling Synopsis: @JerryBJenkins

Writing Tools / Miscellaneous

5 Ways To Improve Your Writing Through Technology: by Ashley Halsey @WomenWriters

Writing Tools / Resources

Stuck at home? Free course to help you write your book: @Roz_Morris
Free Online Video Courses to Help You Improve Your Writing: @plotwhisperer

Uncategorized

Why No One Cares About Your Protagonist: @manzanitafire
Unreliable Narrators: Pros and Cons: @JamiGold
I regret to inform you that Miss Havisham, Dickens’ embittered crone, is actually only . . . 40: @oldrutigliano

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