Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / Miscellaneous

Avoid these Common Article-Writing Mistakes: @LoriHatcher2 @A3writers
Interview Transcription: Is Software the Answer? @AnneJanzer
How to Sell Ebooks on Amazon: 7 Tips For Making Money as An Author: @ReedsyHQ
What's the Primary Environment of Your Book–Physically, Emotionally, Intellectually, Spiritually? And Why Does It Matter? @writeabook
How to use simple psychology and basic common sense to sell more books: @sugarbeatbc @annerallen
Is Copyright Broken? Artificial Intelligence and Author Copyright: @OrnaRoss @thecreativepenn @IndieAuthorALLI

Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous

Frankfurt Book Fair Pivots to a Digital Show in 2020: @Porter_Anderson @Book_Fair @pubperspectives
The British Academy's Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize Announces 2020 Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @BritishAcademy_ @TanyaTalaga @charleskingdc @HazelCarby @PriyamvadaGopal
Juergen Boos: Frankfurt Book Fair Cancellation of 2020 Physical Exhibition: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @Book_Fair
International Publishers Association Announces Jakarta Its 33rd Congress City: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @IntPublishers
2020 Literarian Award Given Posthumously to Carolyn Reidy: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Maggie O'Farrell Wins the UK's 2020 Women's Prize for Fiction: @Porter_Anderson @WomensPrize @pubperspectives

Creativity and Inspiration / Goal setting

12 Reminders for Writers Who Aren’t Even Close to Halfway Through Their 2020 Goals: @MegDowell

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers

10 of the best novels set in Germany – that will take you there: by Paul Sullivan @GuardianBooks
Still stuck at home? Read these 7 books in which . . . very little happens. @augiewatts @lithub
8 Books About Cross-Generational Friendships: @DianeZinna @ElectricLit
Poets of Color: A Required Reading List: @LittleInfinite

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life

Tips for Better Essays: by Charity Singleton Craig @tspoetry
Stop Zooming, Start Writing: by A.J. Ogilvie @ProWritingAid
The Happiness of Writing Stories: @Peter_Rey_
Knowing what to say as a writer: @pubcoach
“Why I’m writing this on a treadmill”: @pubcoach
Airplane mode to stay grounded: @austinkleon
Back to Basics: 6 Methods to Right-Size Your Next Writing Project: @annkroeker
Channel Your Inner Creative Badass: @JennyHansenCA
How to Stay Productive Working From Home: @dkparsonswriter
When to end a series? Thoughts from various mystery writers: @MargotKinberg
Should You Keep Working on a Writing Project If You Think It’s Terrible? @MegDowell
How to Fight Burnout, With Writer Anne Helen Petersen: @lifehacker
Pens, Ranked: @BillFerris @WriterUnboxed

Genres / Fantasy

Magic, Politics, and Relationships: Using Fantasy to “Literalize the Metaphor”: @DjangoWexler @DIYMFA

Genres / Historical

6 Principles for Writing Historical Fiction: @andrew_noakes @JaneFriedman

Genres / Horror

“5 Horror Movies I Wish Were Books First”: @JoshMalerman @tordotcom

Genres / Miscellaneous

Tips on Making Your Adventure Story Convincing: @FeltonJessah @LiveWriteThrive

Genres / Mystery

Book Length for Mysteries: @MargotKinberg
Rethinking the Meaning of “Border Noir”: @getalex @CrimeReads
Crime Writing: Who’s In Charge Here? The Who, What, Where, Of Police Jurisdiction: @MickiBrowning @WomenWriters
Ambition as an Element in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinberg
Cultural Differences in City vs Rural Living as an Element in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinberg
Sibling Relationships as an Element in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinberg
Mystery Series that Ended After Just a Few Books: @MargotKinberg
Crime Writing: The Survivors: After The Death Notice: @LeeLofland

Genres / Non-Fiction

How to Write a Biography: 7 Life-writing Ideas: @nownovel

Genres / Picture Books

Writing in Rhyme: @KarenCV

Genres / Poetry

How to Write Good Poetry: 7 Tips for Aspiring Poets: @LittleInfinite @IngramSpark

Genres / Screenwriting

Screenwriting: Believe, Care, Invest: Lady Bird: @CockeyedCaravan
5 Screenwriting Secrets in Alfred Hitchcock's North By Northwest: @scriptsleuth

Promo / Ads

Behind the Scenes of a Bookbub Featured Deal – Are They Worth It? @kikimojo

Promo / Blogging

Yoast SEO Secrets from the WP Elves Can Boost Blog Traffic: @annerallen

Promo / Connecting with Readers

How Knowing Your Reader Can Sell More Books: @Bookgal @BwkrSelfPublish

Promo / Miscellaneous

Marketing tips for reaching your first readers: @DavidGaughran @NathanBransford
4 Book Marketing Mistakes to Avoid in 2020: @ReedsyHQ @TheIWSG
How 1 Writer Made More Money with a Free First-in-Series Book: @LEWilsonAuthor @BookBub
How to Develop an E-Book Marketing Plan: @mike54martin

Promo / Newsletters

Getting E-mail List Sign-ups: @DavidGaughran @IndieAuthorALLI

Promo / Video

5 Ways to Use Videos to Promote Authors and Books: by Cristian Stanciu @JFbookman

Publishing / Miscellaneous

PEN America Names Ayad Akhtar Its Next President: @Porter_Anderson @ayadakhtar @PENamerica @pubperspectives
AAP's StatShot: US Trade Books Up 17.9 Percent in July, Year Over Year: @Porter_Anderson @AmericanPublish @pubperspectives

Publishing / News / Amazon

Self-publishing News: Brushing and Fake Reviews: Amazon's Trust Issue: @agnieszkasshoes @IndieAuthorALLI

Publishing / News / International Publishing

International Insights: Amazon: @thenewpubstd @IndieAuthorALLI
Italian Publishers: Small-Press Aid From Rome, Solidarity With Frankfurt: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Rights Roundup: The Frankfurt-Bound Rights World Revs Up: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / Process / Book Design

Combining serif and sans serif fonts to improve your book design: @BookDesignBook
“Cover Design Mistakes I Made and How You Can Avoid Them”: @NehaYazmin

Publishing / Process / Legalities

How Do I Put A Copyright Into My Trust? by Kelley Way @BethBarany

Publishing / Process / Services to Avoid

Writer Beware®: The Blog: The Impersonation Game: @victoriastrauss

Writing Craft / Beginnings

First Page Critique: Making UsCare About A Guy Going Bad: by PJ Parrish @killzoneauthors
Help the reader get their bearings: @NathanBransford
10 Ways NOT to Start Your Novel: @MegLaTorre @iWriterly

Writing Craft / Characters / Development

How Do Authors Create Characters? @Julie_Klassen
Tips for Creating Believable Characters: by Yen Cabag @TCKPublishing
Using Personality Types to Create Characters: @Weifarer

Writing Craft / Common Mistakes

Deadly Writing Sins: @davidfarland
Writing that Shows and Tells: @Lindasclare

Writing Craft / Diversity

Screenwriting: 10 Quick Tips To Write Better Disabled Characters: by Elena Paolini @Bang2write

Writing Craft / Miscellaneous

A Good Plot Is Made Out of Two Things: @charliejane @tordotcom
10 Tips for Irresistible Writing: @KatyKauffman28 @EdieMelson
Story Surprises and Revelations: @davidfarland
Why Storytellers Fail at Grimdark and How to Fix It: by Chris Winkle @mythcreants
Writing About Characters with Disabilities: @rj_anderson @GoTeenWriters
Character vs Plot-Driven Stories: @shaelinbishop @ReedsyHQ

Writing Craft / Pacing

5 Ways to Power Up Your Story’s Momentum: @jessicastrawser @CareerAuthors

Writing Craft / POV

How to show the emotions of non-viewpoint characters: @LouiseHarnby

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting

How to Plan a Novel: From Idea to First Draft in 7 Tips: @ReedsyHQ

Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar

Why Write Wrong? Incorrect Usage: @MarciaMeara @StoryEmpire

Writing Craft / Revision

3 Ways You Can Edit Your Manuscript With an Editing Tool: @HayleyMilliman @thewritelife
On Applying Edits: @richardgthomas3 @LitReactor
Before and After: Authors' Manuscripts: @thenovelry
Catching Echoes in Your Writing: @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthors

Writing Craft / Scenes

The Dinkus: 6 Uses for Scene Breaks: @nownovel

Writing Craft / Series

Writing A Series. Satisfy Readers And Make More Money: @GoblinWriter @thecreativepenn

Writing Craft / Settings and Description

The Power of the Writer's Descriptive Eye: @CindyDevoted @EdieMelson
Setting a Story in an Actual Place: @diannmills @SouthrnWritrMag

Writing Tools / Apps

Scrivener vs. Final Draft: Choosing the One that’s Right For You: @JCBakerAuthor @FloridaWriters1

Writing Tools / Resources

10 Best Podcasts for Self-Publishers and New Writers: by Jeanna Bray @shaylaleeraquel

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