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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / Miscellaneous

Professional Writer Manifesto for Content Creators: @StefanieFlaxman @copyblogger
Self-publishing News: Libraries Surge Ahead: @agnieszkasshoes @IndieAuthorALLI

Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous

The importance of Author Conferences: @tawdra @Draft2Digital
Sharjah International Book Fair Details Its 2020 Plans: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Record-Breaking Submissions Received by the Sheikh Zayed Book Award: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
The £25,000 Al-Rodhan Prize Goes to Hazel Carby for ‘Imperial Intimacies': @Porter_Anderson @HazelCarby @britishacademy @SustainHistory @pubperspectives
PRH Sponsors CLMP's New Black Literary Publishing Award: @Porter_Anderson @CLMPorg @PRHDigital @pubperspectives
London's FutureBook Announces Shortlist Ahead of Five-Day Conference: @Porter_Anderson @TheFutureBook @pubperspectives
Hay Festival's Difficult Autumn: Two Separate Matters: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Conferences and Events / NaNoWriMo

NaNoWriMo with a Twist: @plotwhisperer
NaNoWriMo Milestones List: by Nils Ödlund @mythicscribes
Is NaNoWriMo Good or Bad for Intuitive Writers? @losapala
Pro Tips from a NaNo Coach: Organize for Novel-Writing Success: @YvonneVentresca @NaNoWriMo
How to Plan Your Novel for NaNoWriMo: @lornafaith

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration

Top 10 Essential Creative Reminders From Chadwick Boseman: @Bang2write

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Quotes

Get Unblocked: 21 Quotes from Famous Writers to Get You Going: @mike54martin

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers

Spooky Books to Read Every October: @ellekam @LittleInfinite
Interesting Supporting Characters in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinberg
How “Modern Women” in the Early 20th Century Are Portrayed in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinberg
SFF Works That Avoid Violent Solutions: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcom
10 Novels About Working Lives in India: @jennybhatt @ElectricLit
From cut-out confessions to cheese pages: browse the world's strangest books: @alisonflood @GuardianBooks

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing

Take a Small Step Forward: @WriteNowCoach

Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer's Block

Beat Writer's Block FOREVER with Daily Prompt iOS App: @MichaelLaRonn
Tips and Tricks for Overcoming Writer’s Block: @mike54martin

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life

Write Your Stress Away: @rcarrington2004 @hopeclark
You Cannot Write for Everyone: @hopeclark
Why You Don’t Feel Like Writing: @jamesscottbell
“What I Didn't Know About Becoming a Writer”: @shaelinbishop @ReedsyHQ
How Writing And Acting Overlaps: @sophieannaward @WomenWriters
To create is to share: @DanBlank
9 Tips to Increase Concentration Levels: @MichaelHyatt
The Etymology of Trivia: A Place Where Three Roads Meet: @UselessEty
The 5 Fears That Spook Most Writers: @JennyHansenCA
Thanks to @hjsnyder28 for interviewing me on my influences, on dealing with discouragement, and more:
How To Write, Market, And Be Mentally Healthy by @BadRedheadMedia : @annerallen
Is Writing Work? @jaelmchenry @WriterUnboxed
The demise of the second-hand bookshop: @alexlarman @TheCriticMag
Honoring Your Writer Identity: @amymarieayres @DIYMFA
Signs You Need More Space for Your Creative Writing: @colleen_m_story

Genres / Horror

Horror: The Rational Vs the Irrational: @timwaggoner @NightmareMag
The Small, Indie Press Has Saved Horror: @johnfdtaff @gjkendall
10 of the Best Halloween Costumes in Horror Movies: @HauntedMeg @BDisgusting
“The Joys of Irresponsible Parenting: How ‘Halloween' Helped Create a Horror Bond With My Son”: @BrianDKeiper @BDisgusting
On Writing a Horror Novel Without Intending to Write Horror: : by Evie Green @WritersDigest
Plausible Scares: Blending the Real and the Unreal in Horror Fiction: @DustinGrinnell @WritersDigest
It's Hard to Be Scared of the Man with the Knife Anymore: @P_M_Anderson @LitReactor

Genres / Mystery

Structure and Emotion in Psychological Thrillers: @Wendy_Walker @CareerAuthors
How Photographs Provide Insights for Detectives in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinberg

Genres / Poetry

Poetry Can Change the World: by Angela McAffee-Yeh @DIYMFA

Genres / Romance

Why do publishers refuse to consider romance novels that depict heartfelt and truthful disabled romance? @KatieMettner

Genres / Science Fiction

Links and Resources for Fantasy and Science Fiction Writers: @Catrambo

Genres / Screenwriting

Screenwriting: “Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable” Prentice Penny Talks “Insecure” and “Uncorked”: @CreativeScreen

Promo / Ads

How to Set Up Successful Amazon Ad Campaigns: @DaveChesson

Promo / Blogging

Blog Formatting Tricks: @EdieMelson

Promo / Book Signings and Launch parties

How to Host Your Own Virtual Book Launch: @mike54martin
Book Launch Dos and Don'ts: @maryannwrites

Promo / Connecting with Readers

Why Authors Should Know Their Target Audience: @K8Tilton @JFbookman

Promo / Metadata

How to Change Your Kindle Keywords: @DaveChesson @annerallen

Promo / Miscellaneous

How to Grow Your Audience Quickly: @ChadRAllen
Give a Little, Get a Lot with Book Promotion BOGOs: @Bookgal
The Ultimate Guide to Influencer Marketing for Authors: @AngelaAckerman @IndieAuthorALLI
How To Market A Book – what works + what doesn't in 2020: @DavidGaughran

Promo / Social Media Tips

How To Get More Engagement on Instagram: @KarenBanes

Promo / Websites

Top 10 WordPress Themes for Writers: @BryanJCollins

Publishing / Miscellaneous

Books to Film Rights: France's TeamTO Studios To Animate ‘Ninn': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
As the Vote Approaches: High Season for US Political Books: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Designing a workbook • Tips for success: @BookDesignBook
Literary Magazines: The Politics of Gatekeeping: On Reconsidering the Ethics of Blind Submissions: by Joyce Chen @poetswritersinc h/t @JaneFriedman

Publishing / News / Amazon

Amazon Original Stories Releases Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's ‘Zikora': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Amazon Literary Partnership Opens for 2021 Submissions: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / News / International Publishing

Ehomebooks Launches the International Children’s Picture Book Award: @HannahSJohnson @pubperspectives
French Publishers Appeal to Government: Leave Our Bookstores Open: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
China Bestsellers in September: Education Runs the Charts: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / Options / Self-Publishing

15 Steps to Self-Publish Your Book: @KMWeiland

Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying

Query, Blurb and Pitch Writing: @Lindasclare

Publishing / Process / Book Design

How to Create a Best-Selling Cover: by Kelsey Worsham @WrittenWordM
The 5 Most Common Mistakes in Book Cover Design and How to Avoid Them: @claytonnoblit @WrittenWordM

Publishing / Process / Distribution

International Insights: Indie Friendly Aggregators: @thenewpubstd

Publishing / Process / Legalities

Rights Reversion: How to Give an Out-of-Print Book New Life with Self-Publishing: @erikaliodice @WriterUnboxed

Publishing / Process / Services to Avoid

Writer Beware®: The Blog: Bad Contract Alert: EMP Entertainment and A&D Entertainment: @victoriastrauss

Writing Craft / Beginnings

A Closer Look at Developing POV in an Opening Scene: @Janice_Hardy
First Page Critique: Pick A Tense And Then Make Things Tense: by PJ Parrish @killzoneauthors
The First Chapter: Get To The Good Stuff: @aprildavila

Writing Craft / Characters / Development

Have Your Characters Say What You Wish You’d Said: @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthors

Writing Craft / Characters / Protagonists

Your Protagonist Must Fail: @angiehodapp

Writing Craft / Common Mistakes

How to Fix Passive Voice (and Other Common Issues): @nownovel

Writing Craft / Conflict

Conflict Thesaurus Entry: Being Given an Ultimatum: @beccapuglisi
No Story Conflict? Explore Your Options: @JamiGold
Does Every Story Need Conflict? @JamiGold

Writing Craft / Diversity

Building Naturally Diverse Characters: by K. Lawrence @NaNoWriMo
The Benefits of Being an Inclusive Writer: @laitie315 @NaNoWriMo

Writing Craft / Endings

Why Denouement is So Important to a Satisfying Story: @richardgthomas3 @LitReactor

Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film

Umbrella Academy Shows Us Why It’s Important to Plan Your Powers: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants
Bilbo Baggins Is the Ultimate Icon of Self-Care: @cloudy_vision @tordotcom
The creator of ‘The Twilight Zone’ dramatized isolation and fear but still believed in the best of humanity: by Andrew Delbanco @nybooks
The CrimeReads Halloween 2020 Movie Guide: @oldrutigliano @CrimeReads

Writing Craft / Miscellaneous

Portraying a Woman Who Invests in Her Appearance: by Chris Winkle @mythcreants
What Is an Archetype? @SPressfield
How to Focus a Novel: 3 Key Things: @SeptCFawkes
Writing: How to Create a Cult in Five Easy Steps: @augustnormanau1 @CrimeReads

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Naming

What to call your characters and places: @Roz_Morris

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Outlining

Scrivener Tips for Outlining: @SandyVasher
How to Outline Your Novel: 3 Ways: @mindofkyleam @ProWritingAid

Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar

List of Halloween Words: @writing_tips

Writing Craft / Revision

How to shorten copy that's too long: @pubcoach
Editing at Your Own Pace: @jimdempsey

Writing Craft / Scenes

The 3 Minute Scene Fix: @LMacNaughton

Writing Craft / Settings and Description

Deepening Your Descriptions: @davidfarland

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