Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / Miscellaneous

How To Write And Market Books Across Multiple Genres: @WendyHJones @thecreativepenn
Teaching Writing: Developing Stamina: Meet Writers Where They Are: @MrsSokolowski

Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous

Frankfurt Academic Conference: Disruption, Resources, Community: @HannahSJohnson @Book_Fair @pubperspectives
‘Tehran Book Fair Uncensored' Is Now Underway in Its Fifth Edition: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Buchmesse Restructuring: Frankfurt Book Fair New York Office Closing: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Arabic Conference With Columbia University: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Zahia Rahmani and Matt Reeck Win the 2020 Albertine Prize: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
The UK's Sunday Times Names Jay Bernard Young Writer of the Year: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Creativity and Inspiration / First Novels

Six Common Misconceptions Among New Writers: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants

Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers

Well-Written Fiction that Focuses on an Individual Character's Story: @MargotKinberg
The Most Haunting Settings in Crime Fiction: @MaxSeeck @CrimeReads
Crime Fiction: Characters Who Work With People They Dislike: @MargotKinberg
Not-So-Splendid Isolation: Five SF Works About Being Alone: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcom
Queen Bee Characters in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinberg

Creativity and Inspiration / Motivation

Are You in a Writing Funk? Try These Productivity Apps: by McKenzie Cassidy @FloridaWriters1
How to Spark Your Passion for Writing: 6 Strategies That Work: @BryanJCollins

Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life

Five Things to Do to Combat Burnout: @HowellWave @StoryEmpire
Why Embracing Your Inner Madness Makes You A Better Writer: @Writers_Write
Yoga for Writers: a Closer Look at Yoga Pose: @womenonwriting
Finding the Silver Linings in a Cloudy Year: @mike54martin
7 Ways to Make Early Morning Writing a Reality: @AuthorKLBurd @WriterUnboxed
Are your hobbies helping or hurting your writing? @sippenator101 @TheWriterMag
How to manage your writing distractions – a lesson via George R.R. Martin: @beprolifiko
How to be Happy Working From Home as a Copywriter: by Indiana Lee @ProWritingAid
Hilary Mantel on How Writers Learn to Trust Themselves: @lithub
Creativity is Not a Luxury: @emiliewapnick

Genres / Horror

The Monstrousness of the Real: @IndrapramitDas @TorNightfire
HOST: How To Write, Make And Sell A Horror Movie: @Bang2write
Growing Up on Horror: @DamienAWalters @TorNightfire

Genres / Memoir

5 Common Traits Of A Successful Memoir: @Writers_Write

Genres / Miscellaneous

How to Write an Autobiography: 7 Key Steps: @nownovel
Identify Your Novel's Genre: @RachelleGardner
9 Tips for Writing an Epic Novel: @Piechick1 @SKRViLL

Genres / Mystery

We Have Edgar Allan Poe to Thank for the Detective Story: by Jacke Wilson @lithub
Narrow Escapes as an Element in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinberg
The feeling of not belonging as an element in crime fiction: @MargotKinberg

Genres / Non-Fiction

Common Reasons Nonfiction Books Don't Sell: @JaneFriedman

Genres / Poetry

Conjuring Strength Through Poetry: Battling the Slasher Movie in Your Head: @SWytovich @LitReactor

Genres / Screenwriting

Screenwriting: The Ultimate Pilot Checklist: Black-ish: @CockeyedCaravan
How Screenwriters Can Successfully Use Voice-over & Narration: @WhoaThereNelly @CreativeScreen

Promo / Blogging

Engaging With Your Readers: @JoanHallWrites @StoryEmpire

Promo / Platforms

How to Build an Authentic Author Brand: by Manuela Williams @DIYMFA

Promo / Social Media Tips

Plan Your Social Media NOW for the Holidays: @EdieMelson

Promo / Websites

How to Sell Self Published Books Through Your Website: @Bookgal
10 Tips To Remember When You Choose A Domain Name: @ChrisLukeDean @Writers_Write
The Essential SEO Writing Guide (With 11 SEO Writing Tips): @officialajc @Writers_Write

Publishing / Miscellaneous

Giving an Old Book New Life: @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthors
NL Film to Develop Samya Hafsaouia's Muslim Romance With Wattpad: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @wattpad
Richard Charkin: Chasm Between Academic and Trade Publishing: @rcharkin @pubperspectives
Why Should Writers Work With A Sensitivity Reader? by Alex Creswick @Bang2write
Obama's ‘A Promised Land' Breaks NPD BookScan's Nonfiction Records: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / News / Data

NPD: November Pre-Holiday US Book Sales Grew 7.7 Percent: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

Publishing / News / International Publishing

Rights Roundup: True Crime and Superpowers: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Expanding Its Reach, the Polish Book Institute Releases Its Fall Catalog: @pubperspectives
Year-End Changes: PRH Canada Separates Knopf and Random House: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Russian Book Market at Year's End: ‘The Decline Will Be Inevitable': by Eugene Gerden @pubperspectives

Writing Craft / Characters / Arc

Using Character Arc to Create a Story: @SeptCFawkes

Writing Craft / Characters / Development

Relationship Thesaurus Entry: Parent and Teen Child: @beccapuglisi
6 Steps to Creating a Great Character: @Janice_Hardy
Creating Unforgettable Characters: Putting All the Pieces Together: @TheKerryEvelyn @FloridaWriters1
Your Character's Character Isn't Always Straightforward: @RVAwonk @FionaQuinnBooks

Writing Craft / Characters / Protagonists

Revealing the Hero's True Identity: @SPressfield

Writing Craft / Common Mistakes

11 Common Writing Mistakes To Avoid: @BryanJCollins
15 Things a Writer Should Never Do: @ZacharyPetit @WritersDigest
Common Writing Mistakes to Be Aware Of: @mike54martin

Writing Craft / Conflict

Why Mutually Exclusive Desires Make Great Conflicts: @10minnovelist

Writing Craft / Miscellaneous

How Do Your Characters Love? @TashaSeegmiller
Surprising Your Readers in Every Scene: @SeptCFawkes
How to Write an Underdog Story Readers Will Cheer For: by Joslyn Chase @write_practice
Story Structure: Why Some Stories Fall Apart and Fail to Hook Readers: @KristenLambTX
4 Ways to Fix a Boring Story: @gilbertbassey
How Can I Justify a Lost McGuffin? by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants
Writing Skills: 9 Ways to Level Up Yours: @nownovel
5 Writing Strengths You Need to Succeed: @annkroeker

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Plotting

Great Tips to Up Your “What If” Game: @EldredBird

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Research

Creating Authentic Details: Medicine: by Pamela Taylor @DIYMFA

Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Story Concept

Is Your Premise Worth Your Time (or Anyone Else's)? @LiveWriteThrive
3 Ways to Deepen Your Novel’s Premise: @Janice_Hardy

Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar

Uses of the -ing Participle: @writing_tips

Writing Craft / Revision

Use Color to Test Your Story: @SueColetta1

Writing Craft / Revisions / Critiques

How Do I Critique Popular Stories? by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants
The Case Against Critical Feedback: @Ladiwoods1 @lithub

Writing Craft / Settings and Description

Tips for Distant Settings: @authorterryo @killzoneauthors

Writing Craft / Voice

What Is Writing Voice? 5 Great Ways to Develop Yours: @BryanJCollins

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