Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / Miscellaneous

How to Network Effectively During Lockdown: @dkparsonswriter @SelfPubForm
There's no excuse for not knowing where your book fits in the market: @NathanBransford
7 Tips to Co-Authoring Without Violence: @cyallowitz

Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous

Canada's Cundill History Prize Shortlist: 10 Instead of Eight This Year: @Porter_Anderson @CundillPrize @pubperspectives
Guest of Honor Canada Announces Frankfurt Digital Events: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @Book_Fair

Creativity and Inspiration / First Novels

Why Not Everyone Who Wants to Write a Novel Will Follow Through: @MegDowell
Become an Author – 5 Basic Tips: @KarenCV

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration

What Novelists Can Learn from Webtoons: @AuthorSAT

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers

Psychological Suspense With an Absence of Violence and Gore: @MargotKinberg
Stephen King Is Quietly Enthralled By “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”: @BrennaEhrlich @CrimeReads
6 Horror Short Stories That Haunt Us: @nicolemhill @TorNightfire
Five SF/F Stories That Make You Wish For a Sequel: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcom
The Brontë Sisters: How Emily, Charlotte & Anne Changed The World: by Mel Sherwood @HistoryExtra
7 Books About Being Young and Messy in New York: @gregmania @ElectricLit

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life

How Do We Go On Writing Our Little Fictions When Outside The World Is On Fire? @chris_shultz81 @LitReactor
Pros and Cons of Being a Pro Writer: by Tom Meitner @ProWritingAid
Five tips for working from home from a pro by @DeannaCabinian: @MelissaOnline
10 Tips for Writing With a Busy Schedule: by Josalyn McAllister @NaNoWriMo
33 Favorite Pieces of Advice for Life: @RyanHoliday
“What the Irish and British Writing Communities Mean To Me”: @Damo_Dangerman @TheIWSG
Writing With the Door Shut: Keeping First Drafts Private:
Navigating (and Writing in) a Corona-Colored World: @Janice_Hardy
“Three Lessons Skyrim Taught Me About Living With PTSD”: @ashleyblooms @tordotcom
How To Give Back To Your Readers: @EldredBird
Eleven Signs It's Time To Share Your Work: @10minnovelist
“A Letter To Myself As A Younger Writer”: by Jeanine DeHoney
Write Another Book: @RachelleGardner
How to Overcome the Fear Every Writer Has of Repeating Themselves: @ADDerWORLD

Genres / Fantasy

The 4 Pillars Of Fantasy: by Oliver Fox @Writers_Write

Genres / Mystery

Plan Your Mystery with Plottr: @ZaraAltair
Putting the Thrill in Thriller Stories: @AJHumpage
Crime Writing: Tactical Communication: The Difference Between Fiction and Reality: @MickiBrowning @WomenWriters
Dangerous Walks in the Woods in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinberg
How to Write an International Thriller: @damyantig @CareerAuthors
Old Social Customs as an Element in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinberg

Genres / Non-Fiction

5 Selfishly Great And Satisfying Reasons To Write A Nonfiction Book: @jckunzjr

Genres / Romance

20 Mistakes To Avoid in ‘Enemies To Lovers': @writingandsuch

Genres / Short Stories

Writing Flash Fiction: Serve Neat, With a Twist: @mareasie @apexmag

Genres / Western

The Bloody New Nostalgia of Splatter Westerns: @AmongTheZombies @tordotcom

Promo / Ads

Book Brush: Make Quick, Professional Book Ads: by Arielle Haughee @FloridaWriters1

Promo / Blogging

48 Creative Geniuses Who Use Blogging to Promote Their Art: @LeRegalla @smartbloggerhq

Promo / Book Descriptions and Copywriting

Three Items Writers Hate to Write: by Mae Clair @StoryEmpire

Promo / Book Reviews

The Book Review Dilemma: How to Get Readers to Review Your Book: @Authors_Market

Promo / Book Signings and Launch parties

Marathons, Sprints, and Pounces: 3-Tiered Approach to Book Launches: by Barbara Linn Probst @JaneFriedman

Promo / Miscellaneous

How to Keep Consistent Book Sales Over Time: @kikimojo
Ten Local Resources That Could Help You Sell Books: @10minnovelist

Promo / Social Media Tips

A Different Approach to Social Media: @ph_solomon @StoryEmpire

Publishing / Miscellaneous

25 Cookbook Publishers Who Can Serve Up Your Recipes: @ReedsyHQ
PRH Opens ‘The Conversation' To ‘Sustain Antiracist Engagement': @Porter_Anderson @PRHDigital @pubperspectives
Collective Pictures Picks Up Wattpad's ‘Float' by Kate Marchant for Film: @Porter_Anderson @wattpad @pubperspectives
NPD Book Cites a ‘Switching of Gears' in the US Market: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Rights Roundup: Getting Over ‘Virtual' and Down to Business: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / News / International Publishing

Audiobooks: Audible, Podimo Join Storytel in Unlimited Subscriptions in Spain: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
China Bestsellers in August: Nobel Winner Mo Yan Hits the Charts: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
International Insights: Global Book Distributors — Apple, Google Play and Nook: @thenewpubstd @IndieAuthorALLI
SDG Book Club for Young Readers: A Portuguese-Language Expansion: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
In Brussels, the Federation of European Publishers' New Leadership: @Porter_Anderson @RudyVanschoonbe @FEP_EU @pubperspectives
Amazon International Markets Explained: @DaveChesson
Publishing Perspectives Offers a Live Update on Translation From the Arab World on Monday: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / Options / Self-Publishing

How to Publish with KDP: @HarmonyKent @StoryEmpire
Draft2Digital Review: @ReedsyHQ

Publishing / Process / Contracts

Book Contract Components: @mike54martin

Publishing / Process / Legalities

How to Do Honest and Legal Giveaways as an Author: @ChrysFey @JaneFriedman

Publishing / Process / Translation

World KidLit: Translation Rights and Challenges in Children's Books: @oliviasnaije @pubperspectives

Writing Craft / Beginnings

How to Write A Powerful Opening Line For Your Novel: @LexicalForge @CareerAuthors

Writing Craft / Characters / Antagonists

How Do I Foreshadow That a Character Is Really a Villain? by Chris Winkle @mythcreants

Writing Craft / Characters / Development

Do a Best Day and Worst Day For Your Characters: @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthors
The Essential 3 M's of Character Setup: @LiveWriteThrive

Writing Craft / Flashback and Back Story

How to Spot an “Info-dump”: by Bucket Siler

Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film

The Umbrella Academy Is a Show About Growing Beyond Familial Abuse: @use_theforce_em @tordotcom

Writing Craft / Miscellaneous

The Elements of a Solid Novel, Plus Steps to Take Before You Even Start Writing: @ogdensnutgone
Emergent Voices: @Porter_Anderson @WriterUnboxed
12 Tips To Write Tight: by Debbie Burke @annerallen
Top 5 Mistakes Writers Make Writing Relationships: @Bang2write
Creating Atmosphere in Fiction: @EmyliaHall @thenovelry

Writing Craft / POV

What is a second-person narrative point of view? @LouiseHarnby
Guide to Writing: From Multiple Points of View @writingandsuch

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting

How to Write a Plot Twist: @shaelinbishop
10 step guide to planning your novel: @JenKerslake @cbcreative
Plot Twist? @mtjohnson51 @A3writers
Plotting for Pantsers: @MindyObenhaus

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Research

Writing Research: Firehouse Slang: by John Gilstrap @killzoneauthors

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Story Beats

High Noon Beat Sheet: by Naomi Beaty @savethecat

Writing Craft / Revision

Edit For Your Reader: An Exercise and Checklist: @BethBarany @JFbookman

Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques

Process Writing Critiques Effectively: @LoriAnnFreeland
The Writer's Guide to Beta Readers: How to Deal With Beta Reader Feedback: @sarahstypos @write_practice

Writing Craft / Settings and Description

Description Makeover: Creating Magical Atmosphere: by Chris Winkle @mythcreants

Writing Craft / Subtext

7 Techniques for Using Subtext to Supercharge Your Scenes: by Joslyn Chase @write_practice

Writing Craft / World-Building

How to Do World-Building Research: by Bucket Siler

Writing Tools / Apps

Free Tools Any Author Can Use: @SarahBolme
3 Apps That Help Novelists Brainstorm: @schreiltalk @WriteToSell
3 Apps for Writers to Boost Productivity: @schreiltalk @WriteToSell

Writing Tools / Miscellaneous

Writing Hacks: Keyboard Shortcuts: @SueColetta1 @killzoneauthors

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