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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / MiscellaneousFive Things to Consider Before Freelancing Full Time: @IndianaLee3 @DIYMFALessons Learned from Author Mistakes, Setbacks, and Failures: @OrnaRoss @thecreativepenn @IndieAuthorALLIThe attention span of your audience: @DanBlankFreelancing: How to Use Google Alerts to Get Assignments and Build Your Career: @rcarrington2004 @hopeclarkAccountability groups for editors and proofreaders: @LouiseHarnby3 Reasons to Disagree with an Editor: @LoriHatcher2 @A3writersSelf-publishing News: The Sale of Wattpad: @agnieszkasshoes @IndieAuthorALLIWhat to expect when you work with a freelance editor: @NathanBransfordConferences and Events / MiscellaneousFrankfurt' Publishers Training Program Returns to Taipei's Book Exhibition: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesSerbia’s publishers lead the West’s presence at Iran’s First Virtual Tehran International Book Fair: @thenewpubstd6 Unique Literary Festivals for Adventurous Authors (Some for Post-Pandemic Life): @dkparsonswriter @SelfPubFormComing Friday: Italy's 2021 Mauri Booksellers' School Seminar: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesThe Netherlands' ‘Renew the Book' Names Its 2021 Longlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesMonique Roffey Wins the UK's Costa 2020 Book of the Year Award: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @CostaBookAwardsItalian Picture Book ‘Telephone Tales' Wins the 2021 Batchelder Award: @Porter_Anderson @ALALibrary @pubperspectivesCreativity and Inspiration / Goal settingSetting Self-Care Goals: @DebraEckerlingCreativity and Inspiration / InspirationHow to Make a Vision Board Online: @BrynDonovanCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersThe Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2021: @mollsotov89 @CrimeReads7 Books That Prove You're Not the Only Weirdo: @kellyconaboy @ElectricLit5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This January: @RealLiveCritic @CrimeReadsFive Novels About the World After the End of the World: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcomWhy All Writers Should Read in Translation: @lqtang @ReedsyHQ10 Books to Anticipate in 2021: @EmmanuelNataf @reedsyThe Long, Dark Legacy of William Hjortsberg’s Supernatural Neo-Noirs: @Pulpcurry @CrimeReadsCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingQuick Fix for Writers: To-Do Lists: Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer's BlockHow Have You Overcome Writers Block? @alexandercheeCreativity and Inspiration / SuccessSecrets of Successful Authors: by Susan E. Brooks @A3writersCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeWhy Writers Should Take More Risks This Year: @colleen_m_story“Sherlock Holmes, Professor Moriarty, and Me”: @DavidCorbett_CA @WriterUnboxedWhy Survival Skills Are So Important For a Writer: @NedHickson @TheRyanLanz7 Tips to Writing in 2021: @cyallowitzOn Being a Chick Who Writes Lit: @SarahArcherM @WomenWriters5 strategies for cultivating hope this year: by Jacqueline S. Mattis @ConversationUS5 Things Every Writer Needs to Thrive: by Lori FreelandTyping and Handwriting: Benefits of Both: @mindofkyleam @ProWritingAidGenres / HistoricalHow to Plot History in a Historical Novel: @plotwhispererGenres / HorrorThe Art of Stabbing: An Introduction to Horror Cross Stitch: @EldritchGirl @TorNightfireGenres / HumorOn Using Humor in Fiction: @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthorsGenres / MemoirHow To Write Your Memoir: @youfirstwriterHow to write a memoir about difficult times: @Roz_MorrisGenres / MysteryPsychological Suspense Settings: @DebbieBabitt @BooksThatThrillTips for Clues, Red Herrings, and Breadcrumbs: from Aye, WriteCrime Writing: The Clandestine and Convoluted World of the Justice Prisoner and Alien Transportation System: @LeeLofland @ahitchcockmmGenres / Non-FictionHow to Structure Your Nonfiction Book: @annkroekerGenres / ScreenwritingScreenwriting Tips: 8 Big Ideas (that Apply to Novels Too) : @nownovelGenres / Short StoriesWrite Better Short Stories: @AJHumpagePromo / Book ReviewsProfessional Reviews: Pitching for Them: by Keri-Rae Barnum @JFbookmanPromo / PlatformsWhat You Need for Author Platform in 2021: @kikimojoPromo / Social Media TipsGoodreads Dumps Twitter Functionality: @thebookdad @LitReactorPromo / WebsitesTwelve Tricks for Amazing Author Websites: @Bookgal @BowkerPublishing / MiscellaneousNew Initiative Brings African Literature into the IPA-UN SDG Book Club: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesThree Authors' Associations Address Status of Audible Talks: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAAP Reelects Wiley CEO Brian Napack as Chair: @Porter_Anderson @bnapack @pubperspectives @AmericanPublish @HachetteUSThe Parts of a Book (And How to Get Them Right): @JerryBJenkinsPublishing / News / DataAAP's StatShot Report: US Trade Sales Up 34.5 Percent in November: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingRights Professionals Eye Spring/Summer 2021 Buzz Books from the US: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesRights Roundup: Elephants, Mice, Aliens, and Agatha Christie: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesWhat Does Brexit Mean for Indie Authors? Self-Publishing News Podcast @agnieszkasshoes @Howard_Lovy @IndieAuthorALLIUkrainian Publishers Eye ‘Disastrous' Industry Numbers From 2020: by Eugene Gerden @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Self-PublishingShow Me the Money: Royalties, Rights & Riches for Indie Authors: @erikaliodice @WriterUnboxedPublishing / Process / Book DesignTravel Guide Cover Design Case Study: Frommer’s: @BirdsOAFpressPublishing / Process / Services to AvoidPublishing Scammers to Watch Out for in the New Year: @annerallenWriting Craft / Characters / AntagonistsHow Can I Make My Villain Ruthless Without Being Insensitive? by Chris Winkle @mythcreantsWriting Craft / Characters / Arc5 Steps to Writing Compelling Character Arcs: @writingcookbookWriting Craft / Common MistakesWriters: Avoid these Common Writing Mistakes: @youfirstwriterWriting Craft / Drafts3 Steps to Crafting a Stronger First Draft: @Janice_HardyWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmThe storytelling secrets of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’: @Andy_MaslenHow To Use Emily Dickinson's 4 Super Simple Writing Techniques: by Oliver Fox @Writers_WriteWriting Craft / MiscellaneousRelationship Thesaurus Entry: Co-Workers: @beccapuglisiCrafting Your Story's Shadow: by Victoria R. Girmonde @StoryGridUnderstanding the Mirror Moment: @SeptCFawkesHow to Effectively Manage Multiple Narrators in Your Novel: @KenBrosky @JaneFriedmanWriting Craft / POVPoint Of View Errors: How To Spot And Fix Them: @KMAllan_writerWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / Research7 Questions for an Espionage Pro: @PiperBayardWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / Story ConceptHow to Find Your Story: @MiraReisbergWriting Craft / RevisionSelf-Editing Your Novel for Readability: by JoEllen Nordstrom @ProWritingAidWriting Craft / Revisions / CritiquesHow Not to Take Critiques Personally: Why Critiques Upset Us: by Christine Carron @annerallenWriting Craft / ScenesHow to Choose Scenes for Your Story: by Chris Winkle @mythcreantsChoosing the Right Scenes to Go in the Right Places: @LiveWriteThriveScene Analysis: Value Shifts in Characters: @abigailkperry @DIYMFAWriting Craft / Series / Series BibleTips to Create a Series Bible: @SueColetta1 @killzoneauthorsWriting Craft / Settings and DescriptionStaging the Scene: Giving a Story a More Cinematic Feel: @JohnJKelley @WriterUnboxedWriting Craft / TensionHow to Ratchet Up the (Necessary) Tension in Your Book: @writeabookWriting Craft / VoiceFive Ways To Develop Voice: @10minnovelistWriting Tools / MiscellaneousWhat Is My Novel About? by Marilynn ByerlyWriting Tools / Resources30 Essential Websites & Web Apps For Writers: @officialajc @Writers_Write

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