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Business / MiscellaneousWriting, Publishing, and Business Books for Indie Authors: @IndieAuthorALLIHow to Take Control of Your Writing Career: @NinaAmirShould MFA Programs Teach the Business of Writing? @JaneFriedmanSelf-publishing News: Will AI Audiobook Narration Take Voice Actors’ Jobs? @agnieszkasshoes @IndieAuthorALLIFreelancing: 5 Things To Keep In Mind When On A Client Call: @ashleygainerThe Ultimate Ghostwriting Guide (For Clients & Writers): @officialajc @Writers_WriteHow Pre-orders benefit your favorite authors: by Erica Vetsch @SKRViLLConferences and Events / MiscellaneousRichard Charkin: Why I’m Attending Frankfurt Book Fair in Person: @rcharkin @pubperspectives‘The Spirit of the North of England' : The Portico Prize's Longlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesFrankfurter Buchmesse Welcomes 1,500 Exhibitors from 74 Nations: @Porter_Anderson @Book_Fair @pubperspectivesFrankfurt's Once and Future Guest of Honor : Canada on ‘Quite the Journey': @Porter_Anderson @CFbm2021 @GillyFizet @Book_Fair @pubperspectivesFor Banned Books Week: Tbilisi’s ‘Untamed Books’ Exhibition: @Porter_Anderson @IntPublishers @GvantsaJobava @KristennEinars1 @UNESCO @BannedBooksWeekCreativity and Inspiration / Careers in Writing and Day JobsTips on How to Write While Holding Down a Job: @GoIntoTheStoryCreativity and Inspiration / InspirationInspired Every Morning: @jamesscottbellCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersHumble Beginnings: 6 Stories of People Rising Above Circumstance: @BookTribFive Captivating SFF Mystery Novels: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcomSeven Mysteries Filled with Families Members: @SCPerkinsWriter @CrimeReads7 Novels About Losing Faith in Religion: @mckinneykelsey @ElectricLitCreativity and Inspiration / MotivationHow to stay motivated when writing your novel: by Abby Parsons @cbcreativeCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingHow to Kill Your Inner Perfectionist and Write More: @PS_HoffmanWhat’s your best time of day to write? @pubcoach3 Steps to Make Time to Write: @KMazeauthorCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeHow to get back into writing: @pubcoachTry to separate process and outcomes: @NathanBransfordWant an Accountability Partner? Consider This First: @AuthorSATIs Genre Hopping Really Bad for Beginning Writers? @Peter_Rey_How Writing Through Trauma Can Lead to Publishable Stories: by Nanette Snipes @colleen_m_storyA Free Webinar on Fiction as an Agent of Change: @manzanitafireOrganize Your Writing: @nancyroeauthorWays to Deal with Hard Topics in your Writing: by Lucie Ataya @KiingoCreativeThe Reaction Phase of Story Structure: @SchmidtJesperInspirational Indie Author Interview. Mary Louisa Locke: Historical Mystery Author’s Own Story Is One of Patience, Perseverance, and Vision: @mlouisalocke @Howard_Lovy @IndieAuthorALLIWhat Was the First Banned Book in History? by Jake Rossen @mental_floss13 Things that Might Be Holding You Back as a Writer: @EdieMelsonShould I change horses midstream? (video) @pubcoach5 Common Mistakes Writers Make That Sabotage Their Success: @Bellamahaya @LiveWriteThrive3 Ways to Create More Margin in Your Personal Life: @MichaelHyattGenres / FantasyHow to write great fantasy: @Kerrie_Flanagan @TheWriterMagGenres / HorrorHaunted objects in women’s weird fiction: @Sarah_I_Jackson @HorrifiedMagGenres / MiscellaneousIt’s Never Too Late To Change Genres: @rbeccaleesmith @WomenWritersGenres / MysteryCozy to Cold-Blooded: Classic Girl Detectives: @avonlea79 @DIYMFAExams as an Element of Tension in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergDo I Need to Understand Tropes to Write a Cozy Mystery? @PStolteyCamping Trips as Elements in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergCrime Fiction: Everyday Objects as Murder Weapons: @MargotKinbergGenres / PoetryWhat Does Poetry Do? by Sara RobinsonGenres / ScreenwritingThe Business of Screenwriting: Everything You Wanted to Know About Specs: @GoIntoTheStoryPromo / Book Descriptions and CopywritingHow to Write an Author Bio That Sells: @claytonnoblit @WrittenWordMPromo / Connecting with ReadersKnow Your Readers: @LisaTenerPromo / MiscellaneousHow to Market a Self-Published Book Using Kindle vs Kindle Unlimited: @BookgalUnique Author Branding and Content Ideas Using October Observances: @BookgalPromo / Newsletters“How I Produce My Weekly Newsletter”: Publishing / MiscellaneousWhen the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going (in Publishing): @msheatherwebbJoanna Prior Succeeds Anthony Forbes Watson as Pan Macmillan CEO: @Porter_Anderson @panmacmillan @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingFrance’s Rentrée Littéraire: Books About COVID? Not Interested: @oliviasnaije @pubperspectivesSharjah Book Authority and Ambrosian Library Digitize Arabic Manuscripts: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesChina Bestsellers in August: Familiar Authors With New Success: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesThe Salon du Livre Africain’s First Outing: A Hit in Paris: @OliviaSnaije @pubperspectivesGermany’s De Gruyter Completes Archive Digitization: 53,000 Titles: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesNew Support for SDG13: Publishing-Related Organizations Commit to Climate Action: @Porter_Anderson @UN @UnSdg @COP26 @IntPublishers @Bodour @FEP_EU @Booksellers_Fed @Book_FairPublishing / Process / TranslationInternational Translation Day: A Call to ‘Name Translators on the Cover’: @Porter_Anderson @Soc_of_Authors @AuthorsGuild @jenniferlcroft @BernardineEvari @markhaddon @jabberworksThe UK’s National Centre for Writing Announces Translation Mentorships: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesWriting Craft / BeginningsWIP Diagnostic: Is This Working? A Closer Look at Narrative Flow in a Sci-Fi Opening: @Janice_HardyWriting Craft / Characters / ArcThe Beginner’s Guide to Character Arcs (The Three Character Arcs and How to Implement Them): by Chelsea Hindle @KingdomPenMagWriting Craft / Characters / Development200+ Character Development Questions: The Ultimate Questionnaire to Build a Character: @DaveChessonHow to Create a Character Profile: With Template and Step by Step Instructions: @StoryHobbit @DaveChessonFight, Flight, or Freeze: What’s Your Character’s Go-To Response? @beccapuglisi @onestop4writersDynamic and Static Characters: The Difference and Why it Matters: by Tami Nantz @JerryBJenkins5 Writing Exercises for Creating Compelling Characters: @NicoleJBianchiWriting Craft / Characters / ProtagonistsNarrative Imperative: The Protagonist’s Destiny: @GoIntoTheStoryWriting Craft / Characters / Supporting CharactersPrimary, Secondary, and Tertiary Characters: @GoIntoTheStoryHow to Kill Your Side Characters the Right Way: @sacha_blackWriting Craft / Common MistakesAvoid Overwriting: @kris10edits @GoodStoryCo10 Excruciating Mistakes Even Experienced Writers Make: @Bang2writeWriting Craft / HumorWhy humor in fiction is so essential: @sippenator101 @TheWriterMagWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmThe Ten Best (and Worst) Movie Adaptations of the King Arthur Legends: by Stubby the Rocket @tordotcom8 storytelling tips all writers could learn from the legendary Zola Twitter thread turned hit movie: by Vanessa Willoughby @lithub“Freaks and Geeks and Finding My Voice: How Pop Culture Shaped My Poetry”: @matt_mitchell48 @lithubPage One: “Shrek” (2001): @GoIntoTheStoryScript to Screen: “Witness”: @GoIntoTheStoryGreat Scene: “Inception”: @GoIntoTheStoryCinematic Writing: @EcaryllohWriting Craft / MiscellaneousDo you need a writing coach? @DaveReedMe @ReadAlessandraStory as psychological journey: @GoIntoTheStoryHow to Write about Marriage: @schoenwriter @DIYMFAThings Casual Readers Don't Care About: @helpfulsnowman @LitReactorTips for When Characters Meet: @JohnJKelley @WriterUnboxedMaking Sure Your Chapter Has a Structure: @Margo_L_Dill @womenonwritingHow To Engage The Reader: @writingandsuchWriting Craft / PacingStory Pacing: 4 Techniques That Help Manage Your Plot’s Timeline: by Joslyn Chase @write_practiceWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / OutliningThe Pros and Cons of Outlining: Writing Craft / Revisions / CritiquesHow to Handle Critique of Your Work: @FoxPrintEdWriting Craft / ScenesHow to organize story scenes (plus scene structure template): @nownovelRewriting: How to Reimagine a Scene for More Impact: @LindasclareWriting Craft / SeriesTips On Planning Out A Series: @writingandsuchWriting Craft / Settings and DescriptionResources For Describing Characters: @writingandsuchWant Better Descriptions? Describe What Readers Won't Assume: @Janice_HardyWriting Craft / SubtextAdding Subtext to Your Writing – Another Layer to Baking a Novel: @AneMulligan @EdieMelsonWriting Tools / MiscellaneousVoice Technology, AI, and Other Important Tools for Authors: @bmetrock @IndieAuthorALLI

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