Twitterific Writing Links
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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Business / MiscellaneousBusiness Musings: Copyright Fun: @KristineRuschMake Money from Collectibles as an Author: @dkparsonswriter @SelfPubFormSelf-publishing News: New Law Promises Better Treatment of Freelance Creatives: @agnieszkasshoes @IndieAuthorALLIConferences and Events / MiscellaneousTop 10 Tips To Survive a Writing Conference: @AneMulligan @EdieMelsonDavid Albahari Wins Serbia's Aleksandar Tišma International Literary Prize: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAbu Dhabi International Book Fair's Final Exhibitor Tally: 1,130 Publishers: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesIn Canada, the $75,000 Cundill History Prize Names Its Jury: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAbu Dhabi Establishes Its New Kanz Al Jeel Nabati Award: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesConferences and Events / NaNoWriMo5 Tips to Help Fiction Writers Prep for Camp NaNoWriMo: @createastorylovCreativity and Inspiration / First NovelsThe Anatomy of a Novel: What Goes Where and Why: by Dana Isaacson @CareerAuthorsCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersRusted Vestiges and Overgrown Eyesores: 6 Novels Set in Abandoned Places: @searlesbooks @lithub10 Novels About Art and Artists: by Jennifer Murphy @ElectricLitWhat to Read When You Feel Uprooted: @anjanettedelgad @ElectricLitBroadening the Bookshelves: Getting to know Black American literature: @Undomestic_Mag @TheWriterMagCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Benjamin Stevens’ Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone: @MargotKinberg7 Books That Show a Different Side of Appalachia: @AvashiaNeema @ElectricLitA Cold War Journalist’s Favorite Russian Spy Novels: @ellencrosby @CrimeReadsCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing7 Foolproof Tricks to Outsmart Writing Procrastination: @KMazeauthorProductivity Hacks That Work: @BadRedheadMediaGetting and Staying Focused While Writing: @writingthrulifeCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer's BlockBreaking Writer’s Block: Finding Inspiration to Move Forward: @BeemWeeksCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeWhy Do Writers Write? @gmplano @StoryEmpireThe Autumn Writer: @VaughnRoycroft @WriterUnboxedHow To Live, Eat, and Drink Like Your Favorite Writers: @lithubStep 1: Type the End: @SueBEdwards @womenonwritingBelieving in Your Writing: @LinWilsonauthorRemembering Who We're Writing For (and Who We're Not): Eight Lessons Learned as a Debut Author: @YasAWriter @WriterUnboxedHow to improve self-awareness: @pubcoachRisky Business: Seven Challenges Writers Face: @mtjohnson51 @A3writersDon't Discount Your Other Writing Efforts: @BeingTheWriter @womenonwriting3 Ways To Feel More Satisfied With Your Progress: @StephMorrill @GoTeenWritersGrowing Pains—When It's Time to Leave a Crit Group: @EliasJMcClellanStressed About Your Writing? What’s Really Going On (and How to Get Over It) – @losapala29 Lessons From Owning A Bookstore: @RyanHolidayHow to use gut feeling to guide your work: @Roz_MorrisDo You Have to Make Money from Your Writing to be a “Real Writer”? @losapalaHow to Make Writing Your Career: @LiveWriteThriveGenres / MysteryCrime Fiction in Academic Settings: @MargotKinbergCrime Fiction: The Impact of Fame on a Detective: @MargotKinbergGenres / ScreenwritingThe Screenwriter's Road Map: @Bang2writeThe Importance of Putting Yourself into Your Scripts: by Matt Allen @savethecatGenres / Short StoriesHow Is a Short Story Series Different Than a Novel? byOren Ashkenazi @mythcreantsPromo / BloggingEffective Blogging: 14 Dos and Don'ts for Writers to follow: @EdieMelsonPromo / Miscellaneous10 Common Book Marketing Mistakes: @BookgalHow Writers Can Create a Free Lead Magnet Using Draft2Digital: @khogrefeparnell @EdieMelson @Draft2DigitalPromo / Social Media TipsHow to avoid Twitter slap fights: @T_FrohockPromo / WebsitesWhy you need an author website: @Janet_ReidRevolutionary Small Business Website Tips: @RobynRostePublishing / MiscellaneousHow to Choose a Launch Date to Release a Book: @WogahnSpringer Nature and Australian Researchers Back Integrity Training: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesRepublish vs Update a Book: Which One Is Better? @DaveChessonThe Ultimate Guide to Writing for Audio: @IndieAuthorALLIPublishing / News / DataAudio Publishers Association: US 2021 Audiobook Revenues Up 25 Percent: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesEIBF's New ‘Global Bookselling Report': Markets Bearing Up, but Unevenly: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingFrankfurter Buchmesse 2022: ‘Making Democratic Values Visible': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesWords Without Borders Updates Its Look and Mission: ‘A Guided Journey': @Porter_Anderson @wwborders @pubperspectivesIPA and PEN America on Closure of Publishing House Lwin Oo Sarpay: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @IntPublishers @PENamericaChina Bestsellers: March Sees a New Gathering of Old Favorites: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAt France's Maghreb Orient des Livres: The Algerian War Anniversary: @oliviasnaije @pubperspectivesIn England, Costa Book Awards Is Closing After 50 Years: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Self-PublishingTen Years of Self-Publishing: A Personal Look Back and Forward: @thecreativepenn @OrnaRoss @IndieAuthorALLIPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / PitchesWhat to Know Before Pitching Your Book: @NoHill4aStepperPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / QueryingHow to Find a Literary Agent for Children's Books: by Amy Wilson @GoodStoryCoPublishing / Process / Book DesignDon't Let A Bad Cover Ruin Everything: @BookgalPublishing / Process / Services to AvoidBad Contract Alert: Stary (aka Dreame) : @victoriastraussWriting Craft / ArcWhat is a good story arc? @TheStoryEditor @sleclercauthorWriting Craft / BeginningsShow where objects are in relation to one another (page critique): : @NathanBransfordWriting Craft / Characters / AntagonistsCan I Have Multiple Antagonists Without Fragmenting the Story? by Chris Winkle @mythcreantsEveryone Is The Hero Of Their Own Story: @SarahKades @CrimeReadsWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentWriting an Un-Put-Downable Character: Contradictions: @acw_author @EdieMelsonFear Thesaurus Entry: Growing Old: @beccapuglisiCreating Characters: Quirks: @MaryConnealy @SKRViLLCrafting Rich Characters: @Dwallacepeach @StoryEmpireWriting Craft / Characters / EmotionUsing Vocal Cues to Show Hidden Emotion: @beccapuglisi @onestop4writersWriting Craft / Characters / ProtagonistsWrite an Active Main Character with These 5 Tips: @ZenaDellLowe @EdieMelsonStory Crisis: Triggering Change in the Protagonist: @StoryGridWriting Craft / Characters / Supporting Characters5 Tips for Writing Vivid Secondary Characters: @annerallenWriting Craft / DialogueWriting: Dialogue Must-Haves: @LindasclareWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmPage One: “Jane Eyre” (2011): @GoIntoTheStoryGreat Scene: “The Conversation”: @GoIntoTheStoryPage One: “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” (1997): @GoIntoTheStoryWriting Craft / MiscellaneousHow to Win the Wattys by Emma Baird: @EmmaCBaird @TheStoryEditorHow to show a character reacting to a dramatic moment: @NathanBransfordDreams For Your Mirror Moment: @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthorsWriting Craft / PacingPacing within Lines: @SeptCFawkesWriting Craft / POVJuggling Multiple Perspectives in a Single Narrative: @MarkAGunnells @Horror_Oasis7 Tips to Writing the Pursuer POV: @cyallowitzWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / PlottingHelp! My Plot is Getting Away From Me: @jamesscottbellA Definitive Guide to the Seven-Point Story Structure: @themaltesetigerPlot Twists and Your Story: @KarenCV15 Tips to Create a Compelling Plot for Your Story: @plotwhispererWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / ResearchThe Three Rs for Writers: Reference, Research and Resources: @RuthHarrisBooks4 Reasons Why You Should Travel to Research Your Novel: @colleen_m_story @TheIWSGWriting Craft / RevisionIntuitive Editing: @FoxPrintEd @thecreativepennWriting Craft / Revisions / CritiquesYou Want Me to Change THAT? How to Receive Constructive Criticism: @katiemccoachWriting Craft / Scenes6 Ways to Craft Spectacular Set-Piece Scenes: @KMWeilandWriting Craft / Scenes / ConflictWriting Dynamic Combat Scenes with Dungeons & Dragons: by Kris Hill @DIYMFAWriting Craft / Settings and DescriptionSetting Description Mistakes that Weaken a Story: @AngelaAckerman @onestop4writersWriting Craft / Word CraftingStop the Foolishness! Straightforward English, Please: @Shutta @FloridaWriters1Writing Craft / World-BuildingWorld Building without Losing Your Mind (or Your Reader): @thatpluckygirl @DIYMFAHow to Worldbuild…When You Hate Worldbuilding: @writingcookbookWriting Tools / AppsCan You Be Too Organized? A Writer’s Review of Aeon Timeline Software: by Jeanne Kisacky @WriterUnboxedWriting Tools / ResourcesThe 15 Best Self Publishing Companies to Support Your Writing Career: @claytonnoblit @WrittenWordM
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