Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / Miscellaneous

Learning The Writer's Timeline: @CindyDevoted @EdieMelson

Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous

Sweden’s Gothenburg Book Fair pulls in 373,000 virtual visitors in prime time and still has 3 months of viewing to come – the digital book fair is here to stay: @thenewpubstd
Asian Festival of Children's Content 2020: A COVID-Aware Edition: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
UK: Gaiman, Atwood Headline Society of Authors Fundraiser Lineup: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
ALTA Names Its 2020 National Translation Awards Shortlists: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
The Arts+ Names Frankfurter Buchmesse Film Award Shortlists: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
South Africa's SA Book Awards Honor Author Trevor Noah: @Porter_Anderson @Trevornoah @pubperspectives

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers

Top Five Books About Transitions: @JEPurrazzi
11 Famous Books That Have Proven Impossible to Film: @j_m_wood @mental_floss
Crime Fiction: Misidentified Bodies: @MargotKinberg
5 Fantasy Novels Driven by Traumatic Family Bonds: @jifueko @tordotcom
Words Revived, Adapted and Coined by J.R.R. Tolkien: @UselessEty
Crime Fiction: Being Adaptable to Changing Circumstances: @MargotKinberg
20 Must-Read Happy Literary Fiction Books: by Laura Sackton @BookRiot
7 Novels About Studying Abroad: by Rashi Rohatgi @ElectricLit
7 Love Triangles to Sweep You Off Your Feet and Whisk You Away: by Daniela Ramras @BookTrib
Crime Fiction: When Families Open Their Homes to a Youth: @MargotKinberg

Creativity and Inspiration / Success

How To Write A Bestseller: @SuzyKQuinn @thecreativepenn

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life

How Changing Your Environment Can Help Your Novel: @NaNoWriMo
Saying “No” with Grace: @jkglei
Help for highly sensitive writers: How do you stand your ground if you feel pushed around by other people’s feelings? @ritukaushal2
How to Stop Judging Your Own Writing So Harshly: @MegDowell
12 Reasons Writing Doesn’t Feel Worth It Right Now (Even Though It Is): @MegDowell
Organization…for Our Creativity and Our Career: @JamiGold
Here's how to deal with criticism of your writing: @pubcoach
Why I Write: 23 Fascinating Quotes from Famous Authors: @A_WritersStudio
Develop Awareness to Harness Writer's Intuition: @LauraHighcove @DIYMFA
7 Tips to Practice Focusing Your Writer’s Eye: @EdieMelson
Terrified About Writing Your Novel? Excellent! @randysusanmeyer @WriterUnboxed
10 Truths to Remember If You’re a Writer Feeling Discouraged: @MegDowell
12 Strong Habits of Writers Who Don’t Give Up: @MegDowell

Genres / Fantasy

Make Your Own Book of Spells: How to Use Grimoires and Unholy Scrolls from Ancient Tombs: @TaisTeng
Museums in Science Fiction and Fantasy: @DanKoboldt
Deity as Celebrity — Crafting a Myth Cycle: @EleanorKonik @mythicscribes

Genres / Historical

Guide To Writing Historical Fiction: @writingandsuch

Genres / Memoir

21 Memoir Examples to Inspire Your Own Memoir: @ReedsyHQ

Genres / Miscellaneous

What Stories are in your Travel Guide? @BirdsOAFpress

Genres / Mystery

Crime Writing: How Complacency Kills Cops: @LeeLofland
Voice, Pacing, and Sensitivity: The Art of Writing a 911 Thriller: @RachaelHerron @DIYMFA

Genres / Picture Books

What’s an Illustrator’s Voice? @MiraReisberg

Genres / Science Fiction

Using Plain Language in Speculative Fiction: @JoshuaIsard @LitReactor
Five Science-Fictional Approaches to Healthcare: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcom

Genres / Short Stories

Writing an Effective Short Story Introduction: @apexjason @apexmag

Promo / Connecting with Readers

Top 10 Ten Ways To Be There For Your Readers By Way Of '90s Television: @10minnovelist

Promo / Miscellaneous

Building Your Career-Long Marketing Foundation: @JaneFriedman

Promo / Newsletters

The Ultimate Guide to Mailing Lists for Authors: Maintaining a Mailing List: @IndieAuthorALLI

Promo / Social Media Tips

Notes From the Social Media Deportment Department: @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthors
How to Manage Your LinkedIn Presence in 10 Minutes a Day: @luanwise @SMExaminer
Tips for a Better Zoom Experience: @DebraEckerling

Promo / Speaking

Speaking Tips for Authors to Switch from Live to Virtual: @YvonneOrtega1 @EdieMelson
How to Get Speaking Engagements to Promote Your Book: @mike54martin

Publishing / Miscellaneous

10 Free Literary Magazines Publishing Outstanding Fiction, Poetry, and Nonfiction: @anitatrimbur @IndieBookView
The Benefits of Being a Small Press Intern: @hedwig5150 @apexmag
Self-publishing News: Book Clubs Go Digital: @agnieszkasshoes @IndieAuthorALLI
Sourcebooks Announces Partnership with PRH's DK for Europe, UK: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Children's Author Kate Woodard Breaks Language Barrier in Brazil: @Howard_Lovy @IndieAuthorALLI
How to Support Indie Bookstores Online: @LittleInfinite
Rights Roundup: Coming Soon to a Trading Platform Near You: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / News / International Publishing

Tbilisi Book Fair States Support for Belarus Opposition; PEN America Backs Alexievich: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Words Without Borders in September: ‘Asian Peruvian' Writing: @Porter_Anderson @wwborders @pubperspectives
Germany's Springer Nature Opens a ‘Digital Hub' for Frankfurt: @Porter_Anderson @Book_Fair @pubperspectives
Announcing a New ‘Green Book' Consortium: Canada, USA, and UK: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Wiley Partners With Project DeepGreen in Germany on Research Distribution: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / Options / Self-Publishing

Creative Self-Publishing — Your Books, Your Way: @OrnaRoss @IndieAuthorALLI

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying

Agent Spotlight: Lauren Bieker Interview and Query Critique Giveaway: @lauren_bieker @NatalieIAguirre

Publishing / Process / Book Design

Book Covers 101: Updating Your Cover: @MelindaVan



How Writers Should Choose Their Pseudonyms: @BookEndsJessica

Writing Craft / Beginnings

WIP Diagnostic: Is This Working? A Closer Look at Developing an Opening Page: @TigerXGlobal

Writing Craft / Characters / Development

Intuitive Writing and Character Formation: @WriterChurchill @WomenWriters
Tips for Protagonists and Antagonists in Your Novel: @Margo_L_Dill @womenonwriting
Character Profile Templates (For Scrivener and More): @authorbrittwang

Writing Craft / Characters / Protagonists

The Nutshell Protagonist: @stacitroilo @StoryEmpire

Writing Craft / Common Mistakes

3 Mistakes in Tone: @davidfarland

Writing Craft / Conflict

What are examples of conflict? @WritersTable

Writing Craft / Dialogue

Where to place dialogue tags in fiction: @LouiseHarnby

Writing Craft / Diversity

Diversity in Kidlit: Better Isn’t Enough: @bronniesway @DIYMFA

Writing Craft / Drafts

Why You Should Edit That Last Scene Before Moving On: @Janice_Hardy

Writing Craft / Endings

How to End a Novel or Screenplay: Picking the Perfect Resolution: @scribesworld

Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film

The Nine Star Wars Movie Climaxes, Compared: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants
Deconstruction of Netflix’s Tiny Creatures: @SueColetta1

Writing Craft / Miscellaneous

Acting Techniques to Deepen Your Writing: @tessaemilyhall @A3writers
Storyteller's Rulebook: Create a False Mystery: @CockeyedCaravan
“How Do I Write Like an Adult?”: by Chris Winkle @mythcreants
How to Write the Climax of a Story So It Keeps Readers Up All Night: @scribesworld
Tips for non-linear narratives: @NathanBransford
Universal Truths Can Help Your Readers Relate: @richardgthomas3 @LitReactor

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting

The Hero’s Journey: How to Use This Classic Story Structure: @JerryBJenkins
How to Use Mind Mapping for Better Writing: by Tom Beck @WritingCoop

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Research

Thoughts on Incorporating Research into Juvenile Fiction: @513sherrye

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Story Concept

Anatomy of a Story Idea: @PaulaSMunier @CareerAuthors

Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques

Whose Writing Feedback Can You Trust? @MegDowell

Writing Craft / Scenes

Critique: 4 Ways to Write Sequel Scenes That Grip Readers: @KMWeiland

Writing Craft / Settings and Description

The Challenge of Creating Powerful Settings: @LiveWriteThrive
Setting the Mood for Your Writing: @dreamstobecome @FloridaWriters1

Writing Tools / Resources

Virtual learning opportunities for writers: @nickimporter @TheWriterMag

Uncategorized

6 Crucial Character Relationships: @LMacNaughton wkb1

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