Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / Miscellaneous4 Top Tips To Become A Full-Time Freelance Writer: by Frankie Wallace @Bang2writeThe Cost of Creativity: Why You Should Pay to Write: @youfirstwriterHow I built my career – writer, typesetter and editor Amie McCracken: @amiemccracken @Roz_MorrisFrom literary journal to 10 books a year: @MsBessieBell @Roz_MorrisFinancial Considerations for Writers: @DIYMFASecuring Audiobook Rights: The Rights You Need to Bring Your Audiobook to Market: @MattKnightBooks @JaneFriedmanConferences and Events / MiscellaneousUS National Book Award Program Announces Spring Season: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives‘Crisis and Changes': Insights From Beijing OpenBook Conference: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesLondon Book Fair's International Excellence Awards: Deadline Friday: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesBritish Academy Opens 2021 Al-Rodhan Prize Submissions: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesSheikh Zayed Book Award Adds Five Languages to Its Site: @Porter_Anderson UK: TS Eliot Prize's Shortlisted Poets Set for Digital Readings @Porter_Anderson : @pubperspectivesWales' Dylan Thomas Prize 2021 Longlist Includes Nine Debuts: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAAP PROSE Awards: The 2021 Category Finalists: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCreativity and Inspiration / Goal settingHow You Really Can Achieve Your Goals (and Have Fun Doing It) : @ChadRAllen4 Strategic Actions for a Productive Writing Year: @LiveWriteThriveA New Year's Resolution for Writers: @KateRiordanUK @thenovelryHow to Use Last Year’s Failed Writing Goals as Tools For New Year Success: @BirdsOAFpressCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers43 Books By Women of Color to Read in 2021: @rokwon @ElectricLitIntellectuals as Elements in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergRisky Behavior in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergFive Space-Based Murder Mysteries: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcomFive Tense Books That Blend Sci-Fi and Horror: @AKLarkwood @tordotcom“I tried “the Netflix of books.” It was not the Netflix of books.” by Walker Caplan @lithubSelf-Protectiveness as an Element in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergSix Perfectly Alluring Academic Mysteries: @EdwinHillauthor @CrimeReadsCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingBuilding Up Your Writing Habit: @LexC666 @NaNoWriMoWriting Schedule Hacks (How Major Authors Got Going): @nownovelHow To Do A Weekly Review: Step-by-Step: @BryanJCollinsFrom Chaos to Creativity: Productivity For Writers: @jkwak @thecreativepennCreativity and Inspiration / SuccessFind Success As A Writer By Focusing Your Energies: @great_grackleCreativity and Inspiration / Writing Life7 Tips for Keeping a Journal: @woodwardkarenHow To Gain Confidence In Writing: 7 Quick And Easy Tips: @BryanJCollinsOn Writing What You DON’T know: @sl_penner @WomenWritersHow To Write An Affirmation: In 6 Steps: @BryanJCollinsHow To Be A Writer: @oliviablacke @WomenWritersMorning pages (and variations): @austinkleonReturning to Writing After a Break: Tips: Tips for Presenting Your Best Work as a Writer: @CindyDevoted @EdieMelson7 Writing Lessons Learned in 2020: @KMWeilandWriting When Life Interrupts: @Lindasclare25 Things Learned From a Decade of Podcasts: @RyanHolidayBraving the Personal Essay In Spite of My Inner Critic: @aprildavilaHow being observed helps you write: @beprolifikoStaying True to Yourself after Publication: @ErinLBartels @WomenWritersWriting Habits: 9 No-Burnout Practices During a Recession: @TiceWrites“10 Things I Learned Live Streaming the Writing of My 50K Word NaNoWriMo Novel”: @AmongTheZombies @LitReactorA Lexicographer: “Emoji Time is Meaningless”: @janesolomon @EmojipediaThe comfort of a pencil: @austinkleonGenres / FantasySeven Flying Fantasy Creatures (That Aren’t Dragons): by Stubby the Rocket @tordotcomMagic In Writing: @GretaKKelly @WomenWritersGenres / MiscellaneousBook Genre: Why Figuring Out Your Genre Will Help Your Story Succeed: by Joslyn Chase @write_practiceWhy Your Next Culinary Book is in a Magazine Pitch: @AmandaPolick @DIYMFAGenres / MysterySleuthing the Clues in Staged Homicides: @KatRamslandBlackmail in Fiction: by Richard Schneider @BooksThatThrillCrime Fiction and Violence: @CarlaHoch @WritersDigestGenres / RomanceTips for Writing Healthy Romantic Relationships: from SandyDragonPromo / Book ReviewsGet Book Reviews: Find New Audiences: @BethBarany @JFbookmanPromo / Metadata4 Ways Keyword Research Helps You Sell More Books: @DaveChesson @NinaAmirPromo / MiscellaneousBook Discovery Services Can Help You Find Readers: @dre_calPromo / PlatformsWhat is Considered a Strong Author Platform These Days? @RachelleGardnerPublishing / MiscellaneousReflections on the 2020 American Market in Book Sales and Deals: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesOxford University Press Puts Its Full ‘World Classics' List Online: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesMelinda Gates Donates US$250,000 to New Carol Shields Prize for Fiction: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCanada's Wattpad Announces It's Being Acquired by South Korea's Naver: @Porter_Anderson @wattpadNonfiction: US Politics Opens a New Year of Publishing Controversy: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesInterview: Wattpad CEO Allen Lau on the Merger with Naver: @Porter_Anderson @allenlau @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingSweden’s Nextory confirms Norway launch for April/May: @thenewpubstdUS publisher Rowman & Littlefield aims for international digital growth: @thenewpubstdUAE's Emirates Fest Tickets On Sale; Canada's Hebb Grants Open: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Self-PublishingAmazon Self-Publishing: a Guide to Kindle Direct Publishing: @LeahWritesStuff @thewritelifePublishing / Options / Traditional PublishingWhy Traditional Publishing Takes So Long: @ShanDitty @GoTeenWritersPublishing / Process / DistributionThe Indie Author's Ultimate Guide to Book Distribution: @IndieAuthorALLIPublishing / Process / Services to AvoidAttack of the Fake Literary Agencies: West Literary Agency, Stellar Literary Press and Media: @victoriastraussWriting Craft / BeginningsFirst Page Critique: Outbreak: @ClareLangleyH @killzoneauthorsHow To Write An Epic First Scene: @MiaJouBotha @Writers_WriteHow to capture your readers from the get-go: @SHalvatzisWriting Craft / Characters / ProtagonistsHow to Portray a Vengeful Hero: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreantsWriting Craft / ConflictAn Easy Way to Create Conflict in Your Novel: @Janice_HardyWriting Craft / Drafts15 Ways To Edit A First Draft: @officialajc @Writers_WriteWriting Craft / Endings4 Essentials of Unforgettable Endings: @LMacNaughtonWriting Craft / Literary DevicesMultiple Themes in a Story: @writingandsuchMood Is The Most Underrated Literary Device — And The Most Valuable: by Kelly Jensen @BookTribWriting Craft / MiscellaneousCrafting Convergence: @SeptCFawkesWhat Are Clichés and Why Should I Avoid Them? @Writers_Write5 Crucial Tips For Writing Plot Twists: by Desiree Villena @ReedsyHQ @Nicholas_RossisPractice = Professional: @SPressfieldThe End May Only Be the Beginning: Infusing New Life Into Your Fiction: @JoePonepinto @JaneFriedmanBlocking: Moving People Through a Scene: @justinairelandWriting Craft / POVShould your book be first person, third person (or even second)? Ep48 FREE podcast for writers: @Roz_MorrisWriting Craft / Revisions / CritiquesAre You Looking for a Critique Group or Partner? @Janice_HardyWriting Craft / ScenesUnderstanding active and passive scenes: @pubcoachHow To Make Your Scenes More Cinematic: @10minnovelist5 Ways to Fix a Stalled Scene in Your Novel: @Janice_HardyWriting Craft / TropesStory Tropes: To Avoid or Not to Avoid? @JamiGoldWriting Tools / MiscellaneousRead a Word Doc on Kindle: @WordDreamsThe Best Writing Tool You’ve Never Heard Of: @Dario_CirielloWriting Tools / ResourcesThe 100 Best Websites for Writers in 2021: @thewritelife

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