Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / MiscellaneousSelf-publishing News: Rise of Social Reading: @agnieszkasshoes @IndieAuthorALLIWriteTip: No Deal is Always Better Than a Bad Deal: @BryanThomasSPrinting Overseas v POD: @FictionNotes2020 – A Year of Change for Indie Kids Publishers: @FictionNotesConferences and Events / MiscellaneousAAP PROSE Awards: The 2021 Category Winners: @Porter_Anderson @AmericanPublish @pubperspectivesTaipei International Book Exhibition Goes Digital in 2021: @Porter_Anderson Your 2021 Literary Events Calendar: @knownemily @lithubWriters' House of Georgia Announces Digital Festival: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesBritish Book Awards Name 2021 Jurors for 28 Prize Categories: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesSchedule for Cozy Mystery Virtual Book Fairs–Free for Authors: @mystery_cozyBarcelona's Pontas Literary Agency Opens a Mentoring Prize: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesJohn Leguizamo Tapped to Host 2021 Audie Awards: @Porter_Anderson @JohnLeguizamo @pubperspectivesOn World Read Aloud Day 2021: ‘The Power of Sharing Stories': @Porter_Anderson @pamallyn @ScholasticUK: Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize Adds Juror Daliso Chaponda: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAAP PROSE Awards: ‘Ancient Maya Politics' Wins 2021 Hawkins Honor: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesConferences and Events / NaNoWriMoDiary of a NaNoWriMo Newbie: @magpie0218 @RMFWritersCreativity and Inspiration / Goal settingHow to Succeed at Keeping Your New Year’s Resolution: @WriteNowCoachCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration8 Podcasts for Writers to Inspire Your Creative Practice: @Pod_ReviewCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / QuotesQuotes from Experts on Writing: @ZoeMMcCarthyCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersIf Famous Literary Characters Were Given Very Good Doggos: @cupofstars @mcsweeneys10 Things About How Writers Read: @JennyHansenCACreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer's BlockIs Your Writer’s Block Really Writer’s Indecision? @LouiseTondeur @JaneFriedmanHow to Free Yourself from a Writing Rough Spot: @BirdsOAFpress @NinaAmirCreativity and Inspiration / Writing Life5 Tips For Beating Beginner's Imposter Syndrome: @thewildwong @emiliewapnickHow To Be A Healthy Writer In 2021: @euan_lawson @thecreativepennKeep Your Writing Routine from Becoming a Rut: @ShannaSwendson2021: Rethinking Resolutions and Habits as Writers: @sl_penner @WriterUnboxedWriting Goal for 2021: Let Go to Love More: @KarenDeBonisThe One Thing You Need to Do: Write: @SueBEdwards @womenonwritingHow to move on after failure: @pubcoachYour Guide to the Writer: @MargotKinberg‘I've never felt less festive': the art of writing Christmas novels, 365 days a year: @alisonflood @GuardianBooksWriter’s Tech 101: Take Care of Your Computer: @WordDreamsWriting Valuable Fiction: One Writer's Reflections on Growing Up in Eastern Germany: by Michael Albrecht @KMWeiland5 Places to find Cozy Virtual Backgrounds for Readers and Writers: @mystery_cozyThe Accidental Author: “How Writing Helped Me Come To Terms With My Brother’s Death”: @AlisonKerwin @WomenWritersGenres / MysterySome Misconceptions About Sexism in Thrillers: @Court_Writes @CrimeReadsMillenial Cozies: A New Generation Discovers the Joys of the Cozy Mystery: @lansingkm @BerkleyPub @CrimeReadsThe Private Detective in Fiction: by Edward J. Herdrich @BooksThatThrillCrime Fiction: People in Positions of Trust: @MargotKinbergCrime Fiction: People in the Background Who Make Things Run Smoothly: @MargotKinbergGenres / Non-Fiction5 nonfiction lead magnet ideas: @sandrabeckwithGenres / Picture BooksWhy Kidlit Authors Need to Join SCBWI: @jenavarreGenres / RomanceHow To Write A Romcom: @RealSamTschida @WomenWritersGenres / ScreenwritingHow to Embrace Risk As A Screenwriter: by Brock Swinson @CreativeScreenScreenwriting: 7 Tips for Emerging Creative Entrepreneurs: @CreativeScreenPromo / AdsHow to Setup Automatic Targeted Amazon Ads to Sell More Books: by Stephanie Chandler @NonfictionAssocPromo / BloggingBlogs for Authors: @CaballoFrancesPromo / Book Descriptions and CopywritingThe Six Online Bios Every Author Needs: @inkbitspixels @annerallenWriting Your Author Bio? Here Are 20 Examples: @DianaUrban @BookBubPromo / MiscellaneousWhat to do When Your Book Launch Fails: @KristinaAuthorHow to Get Your Book Noticed on Amazon: Your Relevancy Score: @Bookgal6 Tips to Help You Network Like a Natural: @BookgalMarketing Your Book On A Shoestring Budget: @SmartAuthors3 Ways to Sell More Novels in 2021: @sandrabeckwithPromo / PlatformsFitting Platform Building into a Busy Life: Tips: Promo / Social Media Tips11 Ways to Update Your Online Presence: @WordDreamsTop 5 Twitter Tips to Powerfully Market Your Books: @BadRedheadMedia13 Tips on Using Instagram as an Indie Author: @jess_hawk @BookBubPromo / SpeakingHow to Get Speaking Engagements: The Definitive 2021 Primer: @ShawnCasemore @smartbloggerhqPromo / Websites4 Easy SEO Tips for Writers and Authors: @sabsky @IvelisseWritesHow to change your Author Blog into an Author Website: @inkbitspixelsPublishing / MiscellaneousNetGalley and Its Parent, Firebrand, Sold to Japan's Media Do: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPEN America and the UN's Karima Bennoune on Artists and Risk: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAssociation of University Presses Opens International Pairings Pilot: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingBookwire and Saga Egmont Partner to Distribute Spanish-Language Books: @Porter_Anderson @bookwire @pubperspectivesAIE: Italy's Trade Publishing Sales Grow 2.4 Percent in 2020: @Porter_Anderson @ScuolaLibraiUEM @pubperspectivesIPA Commends Beijing's Passage of a Copyright Law Amendment: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @IntPublishersLicensing: Denmark's Lego Publishing and Chronicle's New Books: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesChina Bestsellers in December: ‘Poverty Alleviation' and a ‘Tea House': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesGermany's Börsenverein to Belarus: ‘Cease Persecution of Critical Voices': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesWriters, Translators Issue Call on Sunday's Belarus Solidarity Day: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Self-PublishingTechnical Tips for Indie Authors Publishing a POD Book on Amazon KDP: @WolfBahrenPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying9 things that drive a agent crazy: @Janet_ReidBuild a smooth progression in a query letter (query critique): @NathanBransfordPublishing / Process / Book DesignDon't Forget Your Book's Back Cover: @SpatzSteven @BookBabyPublishing / Process / TranslationToward More Black Writers in Translation: @Porter_Anderson @wwborders @pubperspectivesTranscending Borders: A Graphic Novel Translation Conversation with Andrea Rosenberg: by Brenna O’Hara @worldlittodayWriting Craft / Characters / ArcThe Hero's Journey: Explained In 12 Steps: @BryanJCollinsWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentYour Character's Job May Be More Important than You Think: @AngelaAckermanHow to Craft Captivating Characters (Podcast): @Roz_Morris @Rebelauthorpod @sacha_blackWriting Craft / Characters / ProtagonistsCan You Have More Than One Protagonist In Your Story? @abigailkperry @write_practiceWriting Craft / Common MistakesStop Overthinking Your Story: @ZaraAltairWriting Craft / DraftsHow to Write a Vomit Draft (And Why It’s So Important): @Write_LA @CreativeScreenEverything Looks Different Once You Have a First Draft in Hand: @GoIntoTheStoryConcept: Maybe Your First Draft DOESN’T Suck: @bucketsilerWriting Craft / EndingsDoes Your Story Have an Open or Closed Ending? @JillWilliamson @GoTeenWritersWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmGone Girl: Beginning Hook: @TheWritership @StoryGrid“What I Learned About Writing from Making Sound Effects for Movies”: @EssaHansenWhy Is the Star Wars Universe Full of Megafauna? @jamesdnicoll @tordotcomWriting Craft / Literary DevicesMetaphors, Analogies, and Similes: Examples: @dlwebb @WomenWritersLiterary Elements: Symbolism: @stacitroilo @StoryEmpireWriting Craft / MiscellaneousThe Trouble with “Was”: @davidfarlandPlants and Payoffs in Your Story: by C.S. Boyack @StoryEmpireTop 5 Mistakes Writers Make Writing School Scenes: by Siân Rowland @Bang2writeTips for Writing Reaction Beats: @Kid_Lit @TheIWSGFive Ways To Make Your Story “Good”: @10minnovelistGetting Away With Murder: A 5-Point Plan On How To Kill A Character: @ChrisLukeDean @Writers_WriteWriting Craft / POVThe Nuances of Deep POV: @LiveWriteThriveWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / PlottingHow many acts should your novel have? @ReadAlessandra @AuthorsAiWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / ResearchHow much research is enough? @pubcoachWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / Story ConceptUsing Bibliomancy as a Drafting Tool: @SWytovich @LitReactorWriting Craft / Punctuation and GrammarUsage: Addicted “to,” not “with”: @writing_tipsFive Common Grammar Errors: by Bob Hostetler @stevelaubeagentWriting Craft / Revision10 Steps To Revise Your Nano Novel: @Bang2write8 Simple Tips For Editing Your Own Book: @BirdsOAFpressWriting Craft / ScenesScene Coherence: Readers' Perspective on your Story: by Barbara Linn ProbstWriting Craft / TensionNarration Makeover: Creating Tension: by Chris Winkle @mythcreantsWriting Craft / World-BuildingWorldbuilding: Civilizations Thrive in Adverse Environments: @EleanorKonik @mythicscribesWriting Tools / AppsTrello for Authors: @AmongTheZombies @LitReactor

 

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