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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / MiscellaneousReaching the Bestseller List: A Guide for Self-Published Authors: @claytonnoblit @WrittenWordMWhat is Upmarket Fiction? @BookEndsJessica @bookendslitISBN Bar Code Generator: @DaveChessonConferences and Events / MiscellaneousUS National Book Awards: The 2021 Winners: @Porter_Anderson @nationalbook @pubperspectivesGuatemala’s F&G Editores Wins AAP’s Freedom to Publish Award: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAt London's FutureBook : Onstage and on the Ether: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesLebanon’s Dar Al Jadeed Wins IPA’s 2021 Prix Voltaire: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesThe Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Translation Names Its Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAn Exposé of the ‘Ostarbeiter' Wins the 50,000-Franc Jan Michalski Prize: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesThe United Kingdom’s Costa Book Awards Name Five Shortlists: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAt Guadalajara: Bologna Children’s Book Fair Makes Its Next Stop: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCreativity and Inspiration / Goal setting5 Ways to Bring Your Writing Ideas (and Career) to Life: @NinaAmirCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersBooks, Film, and TV to Inspire Surrealist Writing: @mhbertino @ElectricLit5 SF Stories in Which Kindness Prevails: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcom7 Flash Fiction Collections You Should Be Reading: @DDressick @ElectricLit5 Books Featuring Fantasy Clergy: @MarRogerson @tordotcomCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingEvery Word Written is a Small Success: by Jill KemererHow to Be a More Disciplined Writer: @radekpazderaCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeHow to Keep Technology from Interfering with Your Writing and Speaking Life: @YvonneOrtega1 @EdieMelsonEverything Has A Story: @EldredBirdWhy Write This Book? @jennienash @JaneFriedman8 Online Bookshops Owned by Black Women: by Kelsey Gooden @LittleInfiniteRecovering From a Bad Publishing Experience: @JohnDoppler @IndieAuthorALLIFocus On Your Strengths As An Indie Author To Beat ‘Comparison-itis:’ @OrnaRoss @thecreativepenn @IndieAuthorALLIWhy You Should Start Journaling: by Lucie Ataya @KiingoCreative5 Authors, 7 Questions, No Wrong Answers: @TeddyWayne1999 @lithubCreative Waste is Part of the Creative Game: @kadavyPodcast: The Power of Clicking “Publish”: @DanBlankInspirational Indie Author Interview. Denise Baden: Climate Fiction Author Seeks Optimistic Shade of Green: @DABadenauthor @Howard_Lovy @IndieAuthorALLI“Why I deleted my Kindle Vella story”: @DwallacepeachAre you making creative mistakes? @pubcoach5 Lies Writers Torture Themselves With About Their Projects: @Bang2write5 Tips for Starting a Journaling Habit: @MichaelHyattNinety-Nine Ways to Fail in Writing, Publishing, and Marketing: by Kent Gustavson @bloomingtwigA Writer’s Senses Working Overtime: @VaughnRoycroft @WriterUnboxedWhen the book came out, I left my job. The Creative Shift of Author Nicole Blades : @NicoleBlades @DanBlankA Great Storyteller Loses His Memory: @rodgarciafilm @parisreviewGenres / FantasyWriting Neurodivergent Characters in Fantasy: @Emma4Lammers @mythicscribesGenres / Horror10 Most Common Bigfoot Clichés: by Deborah Sheldon @HorrorTreeWhen ‘The Power’ Goes Out: 10 of the Scariest Scenes in Horror That Take Place in the Dark: @HauntedMeg @BDisgustingGenres / Literary FictionLiterary Fiction: What Is It? @Roz_Morris @SelfPubFormGenres / MiscellaneousTravel Writing Tips: @jeremybassetti @thecreativepennAlone in the Garden of Good and Evil: Daryl Gregory on the Southern Gothic: @darylwriterguy @TorNightfireGenres / MysteryThe 5 Pillars Of Police Procedurals: @Writers_WriteGenres / PoetryAdvice for someone wanting to publish a first-time poetry collection: @RachelleGardnerGenres / Science FictionQuantum Mechanics I: Uncertainty, Observation, and the Quantum Retcon: @CEBwrites @DanKoboldt17 Iconic Fashion Moments in SFF History: @Ryality @tordotcomGenres / ScreenwritingScene Description Spotlight: “Wall-E”: @GoIntoTheStoryThe Business of Screenwriting: It’s not just about the script: @GoIntoTheStoryReader Question: Who is the Nemesis in “character driven” films? @GoIntoTheStoryMovie Script Scene-By-Scene Breakdowns: @GoIntoTheStoryGenres / Young AdultThe Importance of Friendships in YA: @SoniaHartl1 @DIYMFAPromo / MiscellaneousGuesting 101: How to Be a Good Guest on a Blog, Podcast, or Video Show: @DebraEckerling5 Free Book Marketing Strategies You Should Revisit Quarterly: @BookgalWhy Self-Publishing a Book Makes You a Marketer: @BookgalHow to Connect Your Marketing to Special Dates: @KarenHWhiting @EdieMelsonPromo / PlatformsThe Importance of Defining Your Online Writer Brand: by Lucie Ataya @KiingoCreativePromo / Social Media TipsTikTok Tips for Authors: @haayleyhaggertyPublishing / MiscellaneousWebtoon Book Group Opens Graphic Novel Imprint, Unscrolled: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAAP's New Initiatives on Sustainability, Diversity in Book Publishing: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAnother Medium for Story Tellers: Video Games: @WordyRobin @TheIWSGPublishing: ‘Fings Ain’t Wot They Used T’Be: @rcharkin @pubperspectivesWriting And Producing Audio Drama And Podcast Fiction: @SarahRheaWerner @thecreativepennPublishing / News / International PublishingAt Sharjah: A UNESCO World Book Capital Network Meeting: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Traditional PublishingThe Cost of Being an Agent: @BookEndsJessica @bookendslitNavigating the Agent-Author Relationship: @TashaRelph @WomenWritersPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / QueryingAgent Spotlight: Danielle Chiotti Interview and Query Critique Giveaway: @daniellechiotti @NatalieIAguirreLoglines versus Queries: @MorganHzlwoodPublishing / Process / ContractsBook Contracts: Let’s Talk Surprises: @kate_mckean @CatapultStoryBook Contracts: Let’s Talk Rights: @kate_mckean @CatapultStoryPublishing / Process / Services to AvoidWarning to Writers: You Won’t See This New Publishing Scam Coming: @annerallenWriting Craft / BeginningsFlog a Pro: Would You Pay to Turn the First Page of this Bestseller? @RayRhamey @WriterUnboxedWriting Craft / Chapter EndingsWriting Ending Hooks for Difficult Chapters: @ZoeMMcCarthyWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentA Counselor’s Perspective on Creating Character Driven Novels: @amandacoxwritesWriting Insecure Characters: @LisaHallWilsonWriting Morally Ambiguous Characters: @MBjorkWritesCharacter Types: The Introvert: @JoanHallWrites @StoryEmpireWriting Craft / Characters / ProtagonistsThe Passive Protagonist Problem: @KelseyAllagood @WriterUnboxedHow Do I Give My Protagonist Agency? by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreantsWriting Craft / Characters / Supporting CharactersSeven Essential Aspects of a Strong Secondary Character: by Cady Hammer @kristen_kiefferPopulating Your Story with Background Characters: by Jan Drexler @SKRViLLWriting Craft / Common MistakesStory Not Behaving? Try Going Deeper into Structure: @JamiGold @onestop4writersWriting Craft / ConflictSecondary Stressors in Your Story: by CS Boyack @StoryEmpire6 Types of Conflict to Use For Memorable Stories: @JerryBJenkinsWriting Craft / DiversityHow to Write Diverse Characters (And, Also, Are You Qualified?): by Joiya Morrison-Efemini @GoodStoryCoAssigning race to a character that dies in preventable accident: @WritingwColorBringing Omitted BIPOC History to Light through Middle Grade Picture Books: Interview with Traci Sorell and Carole Boston Weatherford: @DIYMFAAbsent, but loving, Black military father? @WritingwColorWriting Craft / EndingsHow To End A Novel: by Rhiannon Richardson @GoodStoryCoWriting from the End: How Endings Create Satisfying Beginnings in a Book: @writeabookWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmSeeking a More Tranquil Mind? Take Horace’s Advice: by Alan Jacobs @lithubGreat Scene: “Boogie Nights”: @GoIntoTheStoryScript To Screen: “As Good As It Gets”: @GoIntoTheStoryWriting Craft / MiscellaneousCan Ghostwriting Make You a Better Novelist? by Eva Shaw @WomenWritersCritical Analysis—An Essential Part of Your Process: @richardgthomas3 @LitReactor5 Tips for Writing Fiction: @KhanhHa69784776 @DIYMFA3 Things to Do When You Can’t Use Your Favorite Writing Style: by Pekoeblaze @TheRyanLanzWrite With Your Eyes Closed: @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthorsStory planner success: How to organize your novel: @nownovelWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / Story ConceptWhat are good topics for novels? 14 ways to find winners: @nownovelWriting Craft / Punctuation and GrammarNix the Italics: @DLoockUsing Text Messages in Fiction: by Marilynn ByerlyAvoid Grammatical Tautologies so You Never Say the Same Thing Twice: @StraightUpYou @lifehackerFragmented Sentences – How Bad are They: @AJHumpageWriting Craft / RevisionThe Rewriting Process: @LJC__Writing @TheRyanLanzWriting Craft / Scenes6 Tips to Make Your Scenes Visually Dynamic: @LiveWriteThriveScene Outline: How to Write Faster by Developing a List of Scenes: @JDEdwinAuthor @write_practiceWriting Craft / Settings and DescriptionBeyond Description: Story-Relevant Aspects of Setting: by Barbara Linn Probst @WriterUnboxedWriting Craft / VoiceHow To Develop A Distinct Voice In Your Writing: @writingandsuchWriting Craft / Word Crafting67 Stupidly Brilliant (& Seriously Fun) Oxymoron Examples: by Mary Anne Shrew @smartbloggerhqIdioms and slang: two examples: by Anatoly Liberman @OUPAcademicWriting Tools / BooksCreative Writing Resources for Writers to Improve Their Craft: @TheCaregiversR1 @jamesscottbellUncategorizedIngram’s Lightning Source Opens Print-on-Demand Facility at Sharjah: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives wkb64Self-publishing News: Futurebook 2021 – Very Different Visions of the Future of Audio: @agnieszkasshoes @IndieAuthorALLI

 

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