Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / MiscellaneousBusiness Musings: Stale (IP Frontlist Part ): @KristineRuschGallup: Americans Surveyed Say They’re Reading Fewer Books: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesSensitivity Readers for Writing Cultures You Already Know? @acw_author @EdieMelsonHow to Sell More Books in 2022: New Year’s Planning Goals: @BookgalSelf-publishing News: Amazon Backs Down Over Threatened Credit Card Ban: @agnieszkasshoes @IndieAuthorALLIManuscript evaluations: What, why, and insights: @nownovelConferences and Events / MiscellaneousFilm Rights: The 2022 ‘Books at Berlinale’ Selects 10 Books From 190: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesBologna’s Exhibitions Are at Two Fairs this Week: Doha and Expo Dubai: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesFrance's Festival du Livre de Paris at the Grand Palais Ephémère: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesSally J. Morgan Wins the UK’s £10,000 Portico Prize: @Porter_Anderson @SallyJayMorgan @pubperspectivesCreativity and Inspiration / Careers in Writing and Day JobsThe Writer and the Full-Time Job: @cashewcutlet @WriterUnboxedCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers8 Confusing Stories You Don’t Have to Understand to Enjoy: @use_theforce_em @tordotcomFive Great Books I Never Meant to Read: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcomIn The Spotlight: Veronica Black’s A Vow of Silence: @MargotKinbergBe Careful What You Wish For: 5 SFF Books Where Magic Has a Steep Cost: @rosiesrambles @tordotcomLove Doesn’t Cost a Thing: 5 Audiobooks for the Broke and Romantic: by Caitlin Augusta @BookTribReading Generously: Stories with Older Characters : @meganwillome @tspoetry6 Telltale Signs You’re Reading an Epic Fantasy Novel: @mindofkyleam @TheRyanLanzSoft Boiled Mysteries for Women Over 50: @GStGeorgeWriter @CrimeReadsCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing10 Ways to Keep Your Writing Time and Minimize Interruptions: @KMazeauthorCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing Quickly3 Techniques to Help You Write a Book in a Month: @BirdsOAFpress @NinaAmirCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeHow to Spot Bad Writing Advice: 6 Red Flags to Look For: by Bucket SilerValue Your Work: @todd_keisling @LitReactor5 Reasons to Keep Writing: @LittleInfinite“What I Learned While Cataloguing an Entire Library of 19th-Century Schoolbooks”: @kalophile @lithubThe Importance of a Writing Community, and How to Find One: @karisrogerson @LitReactorWriting Acknowledgments: Some Authors WISH They Could Include: @LynnHBlackburn @EdieMelsonThe Most Dangerous Game: Talking About Your Work In Progress: @SwagXMcNasty @NaNoWriMoEditing Tips: What To Check When It Feels Like Something Is Missing: @KMAllan_writerWhy You Shouldn’t Write If You Don’t Read: by Lucie Ataya @KiingoCreativeDebuting at the Age of 66: @ES_Alexander7 @JaneFriedmanAfraid to Call Yourself a Writer? You May Suffer from a Creativity Wound: @annerallen2 Questions to Ensure Your Rituals Work for You: @MichaelHyattGenres / HorrorHorror fiction: the unexpectedly ancient origins of ghost stories: by Tim Brinkhof @bigthinkGenres / MemoirDeciding Between Simple and Complex Memoir Structures: @LisaEllisonsPen @JaneFriedmanGenres / MysteryFourteen Ways to Dispose of a Body: @inkbitspixels @KillerNashvilleThe Use of “Tells” When Solving Crime Fiction Mysteries: @MargotKinbergThe Psychology of Reading and Writing Crime Fiction: @Lynne_Griffin @CrimeReadsGenres / Picture BooksHave You Considered Writing Board Books? by Robin Currie @A3writersSuccessfully Self-Publishing Children’s Books: @IndieAuthorALLIPicture Book Word Count: by Amy Wilson @GoodStoryCoGenres / PoetryThe 3 Best Things about Writing Poetry: by Chloe-Anne Ross @TheRyanLanzGenres / RomanceWriting Contemporary Romance (with Terra Kelly): @writingcookbookGenres / Science FictionTime Travel: When Sci-Fi Meets Historical Fiction: by Pamela Taylor @DIYMFAGenres / ScreenwritingHow to Decide Which Story to Write: @GoIntoTheStoryGenres / Short StoriesTips for Revising a Short Story (Again): by Nicole Pyles @womenonwritingPromo / Ads5 Book Marketing Services That Are Always Worth Collaborating On: @BookgalPromo / Connecting with ReadersHow to create a reader profile (and why you want to): @fcmideas @sandrabeckwith5 Powerful Lessons on How to Connect With Your Audience (Podcast): @DanBlankPromo / MiscellaneousHow to Get Amazon A+ Content: by Tom Ashford @SelfPubFormPublishing / MiscellaneousTips for Self-Publishing an Infographic Book: @hanque99Richard Charkin in London: Publishers, Prime Ministers, and Courtesy: @rcharkin @pubperspectivesLondon Book Fair's Andy Ventris : Publishing Pros' ‘Passion and Commitment': @Porter_Anderson @LondonBookFair @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingChina Bestsellers in December: ‘The Charm of History’: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesItaly's 39th ‘Mauri School' on January 28 : ‘The New Future': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPolish Publishing Update: Growth Cited in Pandemic-Era Online Sales: @jaroslawadamows @pubperspectivesIn London, Hachette UK Announces Its Acquisition of Paperblanks: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesDigital Services Act: European Publishers Urge Tougher Content Protection: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / QueryingHow Do Literary Agents View Comp Titles? (Video): @BookEndsJessica @bookendslitPublishing / Process / Book DesignSales-Killing Cover Design Mistakes to Avoid: by Savannah Cordova @ReedsyHQ @DIYMFAPublishing / Process / FormattingWhat is the Best Way to Format a Paperback? @MichaelLaRonn @OrnaRoss @IndieAuthorALLIPublishing / Process / LegalitiesThe Ultimate Guide to Copyright for Authors: @IndieAuthorALLIWriting Craft / BeginningsWhat Makes A Compelling First Chapter? @ChrisLukeDean @Writers_WriteDos and Don’ts of Story Beginnings: @stacitroilo @StoryEmpireWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentCharacter Types: The Helper: @JoanHallWritesHow to Showcase Your Character’s Unique Voice: @SeptCFawkes @onestop4writersMaking Characters Stuck in the Background Pop Out: @SeptCFawkesWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmPage One: “American Graffiti” (1973) @GoIntoTheStoryDostoevsky’s dazzling drafts: @pubcoachPage One: “Argo” (2012): @GoIntoTheStoryWriting Craft / MiscellaneousThe Art of the Cliffhanger: @sl_penner @WriterUnboxedWriting Kid Characters: @GoodStoryCo7 Tips to Writing a Zany Story: @cyallowitzHow to Avoid Writing a Bait-and-Switch Story: by Chis Winkle @mythcreantsJohari Window: Harnessing Character Blind Spots: @KristenLambTXThe Two Halves of the Inciting Event: @KMWeilandTips for Writing Interactive Fiction: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreantsWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / NamingNaming Characters: @SophieMasson1 @WriterUnboxedWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / OutliningWhy Novelists Should Write Outlines Just Like Screenwriters: @Bang2writeWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / ResearchHow to research your characters: by Shalene Gupta@NathanBransfordWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / Story BeatsHow to Use Active Beats to Generate Words? @StoryGridWriting Craft / Punctuation and GrammarE with an Accent: Learn How to Type É and Use It Correctly in Your Writing: @mindofkyleam @ProWritingAidWhy We Take Grammar So Personally: @helpfulsnowman @LitReactorUsing Learnt vs. Learned Correctly: by Alex Simmonds @ProWritingAidWriting Craft / ScenesScene Writing: C.L.U.E.: @LindasclareWriting Craft / Settings and DescriptionCreating Killer Characters by Alexandrea Weis: @KillerNashvilleWriting Craft / Transitions5 Ways to Ace a Time Skip in Your Writing: @quillinary @DIYMFAWriting Craft / World-Building5 Tips For Better World Building: by The Fake Redhead @TheRyanLanzUncategorizedBook Piracy: What Indie Authors Should Do When a Print Book Gets Pirated: @RobBiesenbach @IndieAuthorALLI

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