Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / MiscellaneousAI for Authors: Practical and Ethical Guidelines: @IndieAuthorALLIPublishing Frameworks for Authors: @IndieAuthorALLIEditorial humility: Who’s the boss of the book? @LouiseHarnbyDealing with Bad Cover Design When You Hate Confrontation: by Cathy C. Hall @womenonwritingBusiness Musings: The Year in Review: Bestsellers: by Kristine RuschChoosing Your Route To Publication: @Silk_Scribbler @thecreativepenn4 Ways to Avoid a Dead-End Writing Career: @davidfarland5 Ways for Entrepreneurs to Reduce Stress and Avoid Burnout: @irisvanooyen @DeniseWakemanSelf-publishing News: KDP Select paid $522m in 2022 – so just how big is the indie ebook market? @agnieszkasshoes @IndieAuthorALLIConferences and Events / MiscellaneousThe International Prize for Arabic Fiction's 2023 Longlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesScotland's Robert Burns Night: James Cosmo Reads ‘To a Mouse': @Porter_Andersonhttps://bit.ly/3kJ44aN @pubperspectivesCreativity and Inspiration / Goal settingHow to Strategically Set Writing Benchmarks: @LiveWriteThriveCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration100+ Creative Writing Prompts: @JerryBJenkinsCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersFive Cold War Classics in Which the U.S. Has Been Toppled: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcom8 Schemers and Opportunists in Literature: @elysefriedman @ElectricLitFive Character-Driven Mystery Novels from European Authors: by Joël Dicker @CrimeReadsCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Tove Alsterdal’s We Know You Remember: @MargotKinberg5 Books Featuring (Possibly) Murderous Children: @ambermg1 @CrimeReadsCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingGot 15 Minutes? Write Your Book: @WriteNowCoachCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeWhat Are the Best Places to Write? 15 Tips to Create the Perfect Writing Space: @KMWeilandDear Blank Space: A Literacy Narrative: @mooncake @lithubAre you a digital hoarder? @pubcoachHow Living Abroad Informs and Inspires My Writing: by @lizshickauthor @WomenWritersSpare Me the Humblebrag: The Virtues of Humility: @DavidGMyers @lithubI’m No Longer Chasing “Literary Success” | Madison Jamar: @CatapultStoryTV Recaps Taught Me How to Write Criticism: @joelle_kidd @CatapultStoryFind Your Focus: @LoriTheWriter @DIYMFAAre You Actively Practicing Writing? @StephMorrill @GoTeenWritersLooking Back on 2022: 5 Reflections on a Year of Healing: @KMWeilandBuild Your Writing Self-Efficacy: @arielkcurry @JaneFriedmanSelf-Care with Angela Miller Barton, Erin MacCoy, and Cliff Ravenscraft: @DebraEckerlingOn Abandoned Projects: @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthorsWrite What You’re Passionate About: @SueColetta1 @killzoneauthorsIn Writing and Skating, It Hurts More Never to Try At All: @AaronGilbreath @CatapultStoryWhen Your Book Tour is Interrupted by a Near-Death Experience: by M Dressler @lithubWhy Do I Think About Murder So Much? by @playwrightsteve @CrimeReadsGenres / FantasyWhat Happens If Everyone Can Learn Magic? by Oren AshkenaziGenres / MiscellaneousStepping Outside Genre: by Mark Stevens @RMFWritersSaga Fiction – Why Should You Read (and Write) It? @Gilliebooks @thenovelryGenres / MysteryThe Desire for Privacy as an Element in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergKilling Them Softly: Getting Away With Murder in Cozy Mysteries: by Andrew Shaffer @CrimeReadsThe Main Character in a Mystery is the Victim: by PJ Parrish @killzoneauthorsGenres / Picture BooksHelpful Tips on Writing, Illustrating, and Marketing Children's Books: by Elena Paige @colleen_m_storyGenres / ScreenwritingWhy Remakes And Reboots Are Here To Stay (Not A Bad Thing): @Bang2writePromo / Miscellaneous5 Ways to Build a Powerful Local Audience for Your Book: @BirdsOAFpress @NinaAmirBook Marketing Foundations: @dkparsonswriter @MelissaAddey @IndieAuthorALLI4 Lessons Learned from Author Platforming: @EJWenstrom @DIYMFABooks PR & Marketing Questions Answered : What to do on a budget: @AnnMarieNieves @WriterUnboxedPromo / Social Media TipsUnlock Better Reach: Bridge the Gap Between Online and Offline Activities: @beckyrbnsn @JaneFriedmanPublishing / MiscellaneousWhat You Need to Know About Publishing a Book in 2023: @BookgalCLMP Names US Literary Publishers' ‘Capacity-Building' Grants: @porter_anderson @pubperspectivesThe Top 10 Publishing Trends for 2023: by Clayton Noblit @WrittenWordMThe Continental Literary Magazine: ‘Tools for Cultural Engagement': @pubperspectivesWhat Can We Learn from Barnes & Noble's Surprising Turnaround? @tedgioiaThe US Authors Guild Applauds the Google Lawsuit: @Porter_Anderson @AuthorsGuild @pubperspectivesTaylor & Francis Calls for Environmental Sciences Papers: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesTen Rules For Pitching Your Book During #IWSGPit: @mishy1727 @TheIWSGPublishing / News / DataAAP's November StatShot: US Revenues Down 6 Percent Year to Date: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingSheikh Zayed Book Award: Funding for Nine Translations: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesChina Bestsellers in December: What the Kids Are Reading: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesScholarly Publishing: Germany's De Gruyter and OhioLink's Deal: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesIPA States Its Concern for a Missing Egyptian Publisher: @Porter_Anderson @IntPublishers @pubperspectivesScholastic and LitWorld: A 24-Hour ‘World Read Aloud Day' Event: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPoland Tells Publishers: VAT on Books Must Stay: @JaroslawAdamows @pubperspectivesPublishing / Process / Services to AvoidWhy You Might Not Want to Use Wire Transfer or Payment Apps to Pay For Publishing Services: @victoriastraussWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentTips for Writing Authentic Characters – with Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer: @SelfPubFormFear Thesaurus Entry: Being Returned to an Abusive Environment: @beccapuglisi @onestop4writersWriting Craft / Characters / EmotionHow To Add Emotion In Fiction: @LisaHallWilsonWriting Craft / Characters / ProtagonistsHaving a Handicapped/Disabled Hero: @cyallowitzWriting Craft / ConflictThe Why and How of Creating Conflict in the Stories We Write: @SarahSallyHamer @EdieMelsonWriting Craft / DialogueDon’t Let Empty Dialogue Scuttle Your Scene: @Janice_Hardy @TheIWSGWriting Craft / DiversityFree Ebook Guide: 5 Stereotypes to Avoid When Writing about Native Americans: by Sarah Elisabeth SawyerWriting Craft / EndingsHow Ambiguous Endings Lure Us In: by
Afsheen Farhadi @CatapultStoryOn Endings and Non-Endings: @theladygreer @WriterUnboxedWriting Craft / Literary Devices“No, Don’t Tell Me”: How and When Should We Use Foreshadowing? @JamiGold @onestop4writersWriting Craft / Miscellaneous3 Action-Reaction Misfires That Flatten Your Writing: @LisaPoisso @onestop4writersMore Words You’re Probably Using Wrong: @FoxPrintEd @WriterUnboxedWriting: Should Fiction Persuade? @Lindasclare3 Action-Reaction Misfires That Flatten Your Writing: @LisaPoissoThe Eighth Element: @DonMaass @WriterUnboxedNovel vs Novella: Definition, Word Count, and Selling Strategies: @DaveChessonTips for Excellent Twists: @jdspero @WomenWritersHow to Enhance Contrast in Your Writing: @jessicastrawser @CareerAuthors5 Tips to Boost Your Professional Writing Cred: @LoriAnnFreelandWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / PlottingWhy Save the Cat! Can’t Write a Novel:   by Oren AshkenaziStructuring Your Relationship Plotline: @SeptCFawkesWriting Craft / Revision3 Easy Tips to Help You Revise Your Novel: @Janice_HardyWriting Craft / Revisions / Critiques10 Tips for Handling Feedback: Writing Craft / SeriesSeries Openers: Six Authors on Their New Beginnings: By Iyana Jones @PublishersWklyWriting Craft / SynopsesHow Writing Your Synopsis Can Fix Your Book: @GuerillaMemoir @JaneFriedmanUncategorizedGenerating a Poem from Nature’s Patterns: @OhOldOcean @CatapultStory

 

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