Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / Miscellaneous

How To Reboot A Flagging Author Career: @mbcollings @thecreativepenn
Freelance Writing: How to Use Skeleton Outlines to Write Faster: @KissMyBiz
Self-publishing News: Literary Prizes Still Not Open to Indies: @agnieszkasshoes @IndieAuthorALLI
International Insights: Subscription Models: @thenewpubstd @IndieAuthorALLI

Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous

Weltempfang: Issue-Driven Content Scheduled for Frankfurter Buchmesse: @Porter_Anderson @Book_Fair @pubperspectives
Asian-American Identity: Gold House Book Club Opens This Month: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Canada's Scotiabank Giller Prize Names Its 2020 Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @GillerPrize @shanimootoo @EmilyMandel @pubperspectives
Madrid's Feria del Libro 2020 Is Underway in a Digital Rendition: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Bernardine Evaristo To Open Frankfurt Conference ‘Publishing Insights' Track: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
US National Book Awards: Announcing the 2020 Shortlisted Finalists: @Porter_Anderson @nationalbook @anthony_cody @NatalieGDiaz @ClaudioSaunt @jennshapland
Mapping the New Normal: Palestine Writes Literature Festival will be online in December: @thenewpubstd
Frankfurter Buchmesse Announces WIPO Partnership on Intellectual Property: @Porter_Anderson @Book_Fair @pubperspectives
Frankfurter Buchmesse's The Arts+ Names 2020 Film Award Winners: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @Book_Fair
‘Aldus Up' at Frankfurt: Preparing for the Relaunch of Trade Fairs: @Porter_Anderson @Book_Fair

Conferences and Events / NaNoWriMo

Why Writers Should Consider NaNoWriMo in 2020: @AngelaAckerman
It’s Time to Start Planning #NaNoWriMo: by Mae Clair @StoryEmpire
Has Coronavirus Changed NaNoWriMo? @JennyHansenCA

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration

James Baldwin’s Advice on Writing: @brainpicker

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers

Supporting the Right to Read: @MargotKinberg
8 Children's Mystery Novels That Are Enjoyable for All Ages: @TarynSouders @CrimeReads
The Literature of Elder Care is Often About Shifting Power Dynamics: @ellynalem @lithub
9 Classic Gothic Books From the 20th Century: @silviamg @ElectricLit
Top 10 cousins in fiction: @judecook_ @GuardianBooks
SF or Fantasy? — Six Works That Defy Easy Classification: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcom
Crime Fiction: When Characters Misremember: @MargotKinberg

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing

Rise and Write Writing Sprint 8am ET: @chloecomplains

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life

“6 Misconceptions I Had About the Writing Craft”: @shaelinbishop
Procrastination is About Fear: @BethBarany
Everyday Activities that Definitely Count as Writing: @BillFerris @WriterUnboxed
Using Poetry to Revitalize: 5-Minute Refresh: The Door that Opens: @tspoetry
12 Reminders for Writers Who Feel Like They Have Nothing Valuable to Say: @MegDowell
How to Not Strangle People Who Are More Successful Than You: @DaniellaNLevy @TheRyanLanz
“How Studying Psychology Has Influenced My Writing”: @Lauren_C_North @WomenWriters
A New Way To View A Blank Page: by Jeanine DeHoney @womenonwriting
How To Love Your Local Library: @10minnovelist
The Best and Worst Book Furniture: @helpfulsnowman @LitReactor
A Writer’s Learning Curve: @nancyjcohen @killzoneauthors
Writing as a series of lenses: @NathanBransford
If You’re Already Dreading Winter, Here Are Some Small Ways to Prepare Now: @the_rewm @VICE
Fiction in the Time of Plague: by Dave King @WriterUnboxed
Navigating Changes to our Work Environment: @sl_penner @WriterUnboxed
How to Start Writing Again When You Haven't in a While: @sarahstypos @write_practice
Writing Difficult Times – A Few Options: @aprildavila
“Reframing My Writing: Doing it For Me, Not An Audience”: @KarisRogerson @LitReactor

Genres / Fantasy

Six Consequences of Poorly Thought-Out Magic Systems: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants

Genres / Historical

Historical Fiction and Its Subgenres: by Pamela Taylor @DIYMFA

Genres / Horror

Horror Writing Prompts: @Peter_Rey_
10 Novels Based on Folk Horror: @Jo_Furniss @CrimeReads

Genres / Miscellaneous

How to Publish a Cookbook in 6 Easy-As-Pie Steps: @ReedsyHQ

Genres / Mystery

Putting the Thrill in Thriller Stories: @AJHumpage
Crime Fiction: Characters Who Believe the Worst of Others: @MargotKinberg
Crime Writing: Paint Your Protagonist With a Realistic Brush: @LeeLofland

Genres / Non-Fiction

How to Write a Thesis Statement in 4 Steps: @themaltesetiger

Genres / Poetry

How to Publish a Poetry Chapbook: @shaelinbishop @ReedsyHQ
12 Poetic Forms You Should Try: @shaelinbishop @ReedsyHQ
Using Instagram Poetry to Grow Your Audience: @OrnaRoss @IndieAuthorALLI

Genres / Screenwriting

Screenwriting: Connect Care Commit: The Shining: @CockeyedCaravan

Genres / Young Adult

The Difference Between YA and Adult Books: @jennamoreci

Promo / Blogging

How (and Why) to Increase Your Blog's Speed: by Tom Meitner @ProWritingAid
Behind the Scenes of a Blog Tour: @justreadtours @SKRViLL

Promo / Book Descriptions and Copywriting

How to Write a Great Author Bio: @apexjason @apexmag

Promo / Book Reviews

Writing a Book Review: @JoanHallWrites @StoryEmpire
Reviewing Reviewers: by Jacob Pitts @Weifarer

Promo / Miscellaneous

Free Book Marketing Tactics from @hanque99 :

Promo / Newsletters

Building Your Author Email Newsletter List: @itshelendarling @DIYMFA

Promo / Platforms

Author Platform Basics: by Jason Evans @RMFWriters

Promo / Social Media Tips

6 Tips for Social Media Time Management: @EdieMelson @SouthrnWritrMag

Promo / Websites

The 8 Best WordPress Blog Themes for Page Builders (2020): by Dianna Gunn
How to Find the Right Background Images for Your Author Website: @ThDigitalReader
How to Safely Choose Colors for An Author Website: @inkbitspixels

Publishing / Miscellaneous

Traditional Publishing Enjoys Its Best Sales in a Decade—Despite Supply Chain Problems: @JaneFriedman
How to Publish a Book: Your 3 Options: @caklugofficial @LiveWriteThrive
Teaching High School Writers What It Means to Be Published: @nickripatrazone @lithub

Publishing / News / International Publishing

Publishers in the Baltics: Differing Expectations for a Pandemic Recovery: by Eugene Gerden @pubperspectives
Vietnamese Publishing House Co-Founder Arrested Ahead of Frankfurt Appearance: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Scribd Launches First International Ad Campaign on Méxican Anniversary: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Nielsen Book Releases Australian Audiobook Consumer Research: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing

What Publishers Want: @MelodieCampbell @mike54martin

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Rejections

12 Tips for Writers Struggling to Rebound After Rejection: @MegDowell

Publishing / Process / Book Design

Book cover redesigns: A pro offers 7 before and after examples: @AlexandervonNes @sandrabeckwith
The Ultimate Guide to The Perfect Book Cover for Indie Authors: @IndieAuthorALLI

Writing Craft / Beginnings

Story Beginnings: Starting in the Right Place: by T.L. Bodine

Writing Craft / Characters / Development

50 Character Goals (With Character Motivation): @BrynDonovan
Writing Characters with Empathy: @Lindasclare

Writing Craft / Common Mistakes

Show vs. Tell: Clearing Up the Mystery: by Jan Drexler @SKRViLL
Be very careful with dreams and hallucinations in novels: @NathanBransford

Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film

Story Openings: 10 Lessons from Hits of the 2000s: @nownovel

Writing Craft / Miscellaneous

How to Write a Personal Narrative: Steps and Examples: @jenxuewrites @ProWritingAid
Charting a Fictional Timeline: by Dana Isaacson @CareerAuthors
Every Novel Needs a Village: @TashaSeegmiller
“Why I Actually Prefer Stories With Prologues”: @VaughnRoycroft @WriterUnboxed
5 Exercises for Honing Your Story Instincts: @KMWeiland

Writing Craft / POV

What is an omniscient narrative point of view? @LouiseHarnby
Point of View Options: by Leslie Watts @StoryGrid
4 Ways To Make Limited Third Person Into Deep POV: @LisaHallWilson

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Outlining

Outlining Your Novel And Filling The Creative Well: @KMWeiland @thecreativepenn
Prompts for Outlining: @writingandsuch

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Story Concept

5 Simple Steps To Avoid A Half-Baked Idea: @Bang2write

Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar

4 Grammar Myths You Can Ignore: by Joslyn Chase @write_practice

Writing Craft / Revision

Tools for Revision: @WriteNowCoach

Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques

Sometimes Writers Aren’t Actually Looking for Feedback: @MegDowell

Writing Tools / Apps

Scrilys Writing App Review: @MichaelLaRonn

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