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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Happy 4th of July to my American friends! I'm starting a summer blog break today, but will be back on July 18 with an especially long Twitterific. :) 

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Guidance for novelists: @LouiseHarnbyConferences and Events / MiscellaneousWorld Refugee Day: Book Aid International Highlights Its Outreach: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesWords Without Borders’ 2021 Queer Edition: ‘Reckonings’: @Porter_Anderson @wwborders @pubperspectivesIndependent Publishing: CLMP Honors 2021 ‘Firecracker Award’ Winners: @Porter_Anderson @CLMPorg @pubperspectivesRussia’s 2021 Yasnaya Polyana Longlist: Contemporary Prose: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCreativity and Inspiration / First NovelsHow to Write a Book in 2021: The Ultimate Guide for Authors: @DaveChessonCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration“I had so much creativity waiting to come out.” Interview with Emma Gannon : @emmagannon @DanBlankCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersThe 10 Best Zombie Books You May Not Have Heard Of: @AmongTheZombies @LitReactorStandalone Mysteries: @MargotKinbergPaid Library Card Memberships: Cost-Effective Access to Audiobooks & Ebooks for Writers With Limited Local Access: @mentalpivotThe Best and Worst Codependent Relationships in Literature: by Sam Cohen @ElectricLitFive SFF Books About Wicked Women: by Heather Walter @tordotcom5 Binge-Worthy Thriller Audiobook Series: @BookTribHandymen as an Element in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergHow the American Civil War Gave Walt Whitman a Call to Action: @1mark6w @lithubOn Cowardice and Crime Fiction: by Bridget Foley @CrimeReadsCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing QuicklyOn Pulp Writers' Productivity: @DeanWesleySmithCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeWriting While Grieving (or Struggling with Some Other Equally Painful Experience): @pick_penInspirational Indie Author Interview. Benedict Brown: Children’s Author Turns to Life of Crime Fiction: @Howard_Lovy @IndieAuthorALLIIt's Okay to Try Something New (Then Change Your Mind): @BeingTheWriter @womenonwriting3 Reasons Why Writing Is a Healthy Form of Escape: @colleen_m_story6 Tips to Set Reasonable Summer Goals for Writing and Rest: @JillWilliamson @GoTeenWritersA Case Against Killing Your Darlings: @rokwon @CatapultStoryWriting: Wintering and Dormancy: @austinkleonHow do teachers differ from ‘real’ writers? @pubcoachThe Challenge of Editing a Beat Legend: by Garrett Caples @lithubConfessions of a Librarian and Historical Mystery Novelist: by Will Thomas @CrimeReadsIs Your Writing Causing Headaches? 7 Ways to Protect Yourself from Eye Strain: by Tom Meitner @ProWritingAidTips for Making a Fellow Writer's Day: @SiouxR @womenonwritingGenres / HistoricalHistorical Fiction: Write What You Know, or Know What You Write: @davidgilmanuk @WritersDigestGenres / HorrorThe Alternate Reality of Internet Horror: by Kate Doughty @LOHFictionGenres / Humor7 Tips to Balancing the Humor and the Heavy: @cyallowitzGenres / MiscellaneousThe Key to a Successful Novel Lies in Genre: @LiveWriteThriveGenres / MysteryA Former IRA Bank Robber On Writing A Heist Novel Based on a Long-Unsolved Crime: @richard_rawe @CrimeReads10 Common Kitchen Objects to Use As Weapons: @PiperBayardGenres / Science FictionThe 4 Pillars Of Science Fiction: by Oliver Fox @Writers_WriteGenres / ScreenwritingThe Business of Screenwriting: Everything You Wanted to Know About Specs: @GoIntoTheStoryPage One: “The Godfather: Part II” (1974): @GoIntoTheStoryPage One: “Goodfellas” (1990): @GoIntoTheStoryPromo / Miscellaneous3 Simple Tips For Handling Self-Promotion: @megdowell @TheRyanLanzHow To Sell Your Book On Amazon [70+ Book Marketing Tips]: @DaveChessonPromo / PlatformsAuthor Brand and How to Craft Yours: @c_vandenhende @DIYMFAPromo / VideoHow Not To Make A Book Launch Video: @kathleenwhyman1 @WomenWritersPromo / WebsitesGive Away Ebooks from Your Author Website: @inkbitspixels @FloridaWriters1Publishing / MiscellaneousMaigret Rides Again: Playground Entertainment Options Georges Simenon’s Books: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesBookwire’s New ‘Digital Consumer Book Barometer’: 2020 Details: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesThe Myth of Quality vs Quantity in Publishing: @writingcookbookChildren’s Publisher Lee & Low Buys the Bilingual Cinco Puntos Press: @Porter_Anderson @LEEandLOW @5puntosbooks @pubperspectivesHachette Book Group Announces Its September Return-to-Office Plans: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @HachetteUSTwo From the PEN/Faulkner Foundation: Deesha Philyaw and Charles Baxter: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / DataAAP’s StatShot: US Trade Revenues Climb 27.6 Percent Year-to-Date: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingRussian Book Publishers: Paper Shortages and Prices Challenge Recovery: by Eugene Gerden @pubperspectivesPEN America’s New Report on Turkey: Five Years After the Failed Coup: @Porter_Anderson @PENamerica @pubperspectivesAs WIPO’s 41st Copyright Talks Close: José Borghino on IPA’s Focus: @Porter_Anderson @JoseBorghino @pubperspectives @IntPublishersGermany’s Bookwire in Distribution Deal with Spain’s Editorial Planeta: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesFrom London Book Fair: European Booksellers on Brexit @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @LondonBookFairPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying6 Problems Your Query Letter Reveals About Your Novel: @Janice_HardyWriting Craft / BeginningsElements to Include in a Novel’s First 5 Pages: @ZoeMMcCarthyWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentHow to Write a Genre Story: Character Introduction: Exaggeration: @woodwardkarenSanderson's Character Scales: @SeptCFawkesArchetypal Character Arcs: The Maiden’s Shadow Archetypes: @KMWeilandWriting Craft / Characters / ProtagonistsCreating the “Happy” Protagonist: @10minnovelistKeep Your Main Character Front and Center: @AJHumpageWriting Craft / Characters / Supporting CharactersWhen Side Characters Become Interesting: @teaganberry @TheRyanLanzWriting Craft / Common MistakesCommon Mistakes Writers Make About the Law: @LeslieBudewitzTake Two: 3 Mistakes Writers Make in Act I: @jeannevb @WritersDigestWriting Craft / Endings8 Mistakes to Avoid While Writing the Perfect Ending to Your Novel: @novlr @NaNoWriMoWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmPage One: “The Fault in Our Stars” (2014): @GoIntoTheStoryBelieve, Care, Invest: Catch-22: @CockeyedCaravanHook the Reader and Hold Them: Why More Writers Should Study the Lessons of YA: by Donna Freitas @lithubWhy Bad Writers Are Good Mentors: @helpfulsnowmanHow the Five Most Important Seconds in Toy Story Changed Animation Forever: by Dan Persons @lithubOn the Endless Symbolism of Jaws, Which Owes Its Dark Soul to Moby Dick: @oldrutigliano @CrimeReadsWriting Craft / MiscellaneousSeven Prologues and the Problems They Cause: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreantsHow to write adult characters in children’s books: @NathanBransfordHave a Boring Plot? The Key to Writing Impactful Plot Twists and Events (video): @KingdomPenMag5 Ways to Use Holidays in Your Story: by Bethany HenryHow turning the story engages the audience: @SHalvatzisWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / NamingNaming Fictional Characters: 10 Tips to Avoid Pitfalls; @annerallenWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / ResearchHow to do Book Research: @OrnaRoss @thecreativepenn @IndieAuthorALLIWriting Craft / Scenes7 Questions You Have About Scenes vs. Chapters: @KMWeiland6 Tips and Tricks For Writing Scene Transitions: @MiaJouBotha @Writers_WriteWriting Craft / SeriesThe Ultimate Guide to Finishing a Series: @DebbieYoungBN @IndieAuthorALLIWriting Craft / Settings and DescriptionUse Familiar and Invisible Settings: @kathycowleyWriting Craft / World-BuildingHow to Teach World Terms Without Confusing Readers: by Chris Winkle @mythcreants

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