Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / Miscellaneous

When Should Writers Write on Spec? @robertleebrewer @WritersDigest
Protecting Digital Accounts After Death: @BarbaraLatta @EdieMelson

Creativity and Inspiration / Goal setting

Tracking Your Writing Progress: @jamieraintree
15 Traps That Could Hurt Your Writing Goals: @AmongTheZombies @LitReactor

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers

How to Deal with Reader’s Block as a Writer: @_rebeccamoody
The Secret of the 25 Chapters in Nancy Drew Books: @robertleebrewer @WritersDigest
Why Writers Should Review Books: @AHuelsenbeck @TheRyanLanz
Six Genre-Bending Books About Parasites, for Lovers of the Movie Parasite: @alsoknownaslj @tordotcom

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing

Tips to Increase Writing Productivity: @kikimojo
Increasing Productivity With Writing Sprints on YouTube:
3 Ways to Make Yourself Write When It’s the Last Thing You Want to Do: by Desiree Villena @ReedsyHQ @SpunkOnAStick
Make the most of ‘gifted' time: @10minnovelist

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer's Block

“How I Overcame Writer's Block: 5 Techniques”: @Belinda_Pollard

Creativity and Inspiration / Success

12 Habits of Writers Who Sit Down and Turn Their Ideas Into Things: @MegDowell
5 Common Mental Traps that Stand Between You and Writing Success: @RuthHarrisBooks @annerallen

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life

Thoughts That Run Through Your Head Now You’re A Published Author: @KMAllan_writer
Which book should I write? @StoryGrid
What Do You Do with Disappointment? @JamiGold
When a First Draft Collects Dust On Your Hard Drive: @MegDowell
What's the value of learning hard things? @pubcoach
Literature in the Face of COVID-19: Rigoberto González and Deb Olin Unferth on Writing in the Time of Crisis: @V_V_G @Wsterrell @lithub
The Habit of Art: How to write better stories, more consistently: @michaeldbjork
Working From Home? 14 Sanity-Saving Tools (+ 35 Pro Tips): @kevinjduncan @smartbloggerhq
Journaling to Cope with Change: @writingthrulife
The Joys of Writing Genre Fiction: by Dana Isaacson @CareerAuthors
Homeschooled Authors: France's Lecayes on ‘Motivating Each Other': @oliviasnaije @pubperspectives
How To Write About Your Hobby (As An Author): @FredBobJohn @standoutbooks

Genres / Fantasy

“10 Fantasy Tropes I Love”: @MegLaTorreTwitter

Genres / Historical

Witchcraft And Writing: Using Method Writing To Create Authentic Historical Characters: @helensteadman1650 @WomenWriters

Genres / Mystery

Cozy Mystery Author Interview With @LarissaReinhart : @Ellen__Jacobson

Genres / Non-Fiction

How To Write A Self-Help Book Proposal that Sells: @LisaDaily
The Importance of Sincerity When Writing Non-Fiction: @jckunzjr

Genres / Picture Books

Writing a Travel Guide for Children: by Melanie Lee @damyantig

Promo / Blogging

How Do I Get my Book on a Blog Tour? @IolaGoulton
How to Start Blogging: A Definitive Guide for Authors: @JaneFriedman
Keeping a Blog (Even If No One Reads It) Is the Best Career Choice You’ll Ever Make: @MegDowell

Promo / Book Descriptions and Copywriting

Five Tips For Writing An Author Bio That Stands Out: by Manuela Williams

Promo / Book Reviews

Ten Ways to Handle Bad Book Reviews: @AlexJCavanaugh @ReedsyHQ

Promo / Images

How to Find Great Deals or Free Stock Images for Your Self-Published Book: @createastorylov

Promo / Metadata

How to add categories to your book on Amazon: @DeborahJay2

Promo / Miscellaneous

How to Market a Book: 8 Fundamental Steps: @ReedsyHQ
14 Book Marketing Concepts that Lead to Success: @Bookgal @IndieReader
8 Ways Authors are Helping Authors With Books Releasing During COVID-19: @DianaUrban @BookBub
How to Organise a Book Launch: @brotzel_fiction @hopeclark

Promo / Newsletters

Everything You Need to Know to Get Started With an Email Newsletter: @evan_gow

Promo / Social Media Tips

8 Social Media Scheduling Apps for Writers: @CaballoFrances

Promo / Video

Free YouTube Class on Creating Your Own Book Video: @Amy_Stewart

Promo / Websites

Why Do I Need an Author Website? Other Publishing Questions Answered: @OrnaRoss @MichaelLaRonn @agnieszkasshoes @IndieAuthorALLI

Publishing / Miscellaneous

Rights Roundup: Titles Selling Amid the Pandemic: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
UK's Publishers Association Makes a Five-Point List of Requests: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
China Bestsellers March 2020: Bookstores Buck the Pandemic's Paralysis: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Masterclass in titles, book covers and spines: @Roz_Morris

Publishing / News / International Publishing

Nordic Literature Export Organizations Offer Further Translation Support: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Coronavirus Worklife: Italy's Third Publisher, Giunti, Begins Gradual Reopening: @jaroslawadamows @pubperspectives
World Intellectual Property Day: The Pandemic's Dramatic IP Challenges: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Coronavirus Updates: Italian Publishers Join Libraries and Booksellers in Appeal: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Coronavirus: Spain Weighs Crisis Management and Digital Capabilities: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
IPA and Dubai Cares Announce Aid for African Remote Learning Efforts: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @Bodour @IntPublishers
Coronavirus Update: The UK Scraps Its 20-Percent VAT on Digital Books: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Coronavirus Worklife: Amazon Publishing in Germany, UK, and US: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @AmazonPub @eoinpurcell

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing

Agent Spotlight Interview with Lindsay Davis Auld and Query Critique Giveaway: @lindsaydauld @NatalieIAguirre
The Trainwreck for Traditional Publishing in the Time of Coronavirus: @KristineRusch

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying

Sharpen your characters’ choices in a query: @NathanBransford
Publishing: How To Find And Pitch A Literary Agent: @Bpoelle @thecreativepenn

Publishing / Process / Formatting

Vellum Software Review (2020): @DaveChesson
The Best Fonts for Books: @1106Design @IngramSpark

Publishing / Process / Services to Avoid

How To Find Legit Publishers And Avoid The Bad Guys: @victoriastrauss @BadRedheadMedia

Publishing / Process / Translation

How to Find the Right Book Translator in 8 Steps: @ReedsyHQ

Writing Craft / Beginnings

Creating a Dynamite Four-Sentence Opening Paragraph: by Gordon Long @IndiesUnlimited

Writing Craft / Characters / Development

Devising characters for your novel: @Roz_Morris
Character Archetypes: The Ally: by C.S. Boyack @StoryEmpire
Character Creation: The Minus 1 Rule: @bberrywrites @NaNoWriMo
Have Shocking Coffee With Your Lead Character: @jamesscottbell

Writing Craft / Characters / Emotion

The Duality of Strong Emotions: @richardgthomas3 @LitReactor

Writing Craft / Characters / Supporting Characters

Why Bias Against Male Secondary Characters Is Super Revealing: @Bang2write

Writing Craft / Common Mistakes

What is head-hopping, and is it spoiling your fiction writing? @LouiseHarnby

Writing Craft / Drafts

More Misconceptions Writers Have About Drafting: @alexadonne

Writing Craft / Miscellaneous

Clear out the clutter around your verbs: @NathanBransford
Denouement: Definition and Examples of the Literary Term: @joebunting @write_practice
39 Writing Tips to Take Seriously: @ZoeMMcCarthy

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting

5 Story Tools To Help You Plot: @sabsky
How to plan your novel in ten steps: @JenKerslake @cbcbooks

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Story Concept

Screenwriting: 5 Ways To Road Test Your Central Idea: by Dave Cohen @Bang2write
The Story on Your Heart Is the Story Readers Want to Hear: by Bonnie Randall

Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar

In Praise of Those Pesky Past Participles: by Niki Kantzios @FloridaWriters1

Writing Craft / Revision

The Growth Stages of Editing a Manuscript: @JenJChow

Writing Craft / Tension

Don't release the tension: @NathanBransford

Writing Craft / World-Building

The Complications of World Building For an Author: by Doug Lewars @TheRyanLanz

Writing Tools / Apps

8 Best Grammar Checkers (2020): Grammarly, Ginger, & More: by Karen MacKenzie @smartbloggerhq
“Why I Write in Google Docs (vs Scrivener or Word)”: by @JLHarrisCoach
Scrivener Front Matter: @aprildavila

Writing Tools / Miscellaneous

Tips for speeding up a slow computer before writing: @PatHatt24 @TheIWSG

Writing Tools / Resources

Best Websites and Resources for Writers: 2020: @themaltesetiger

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