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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / MiscellaneousWhy I’m Launching My Book On Kickstarter And Not On The Usual Stores: @thecreativepennHow to Pursue a Career in Editing: Advice for College Students: @FoxPrintEd @JaneFriedman5 Ways Used Bookstores Can Help Your Career: by Leslie Budewitz @CareerAuthors5 Tips for Managing your Author Business During Crises: by Maria ConnorIndie Author Pivots: Is it Time to Start Over? @IndieAuthorALLIThe Importance Of Confident Creative Direction, Voice, And Taste, In Generative AI Art With Oliver Altair: @OliverAltair @thecreativepennHow to build an ethical creative business aligned with your values: @jccabelConferences and Events / MiscellaneousTips for Writer Retreats: by Erica Vetsch @SKRViLLIn Praise of Frankfurt Pavilion: The Martin Elsaesser Plaque: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @Book_FairBologna's Licensing Awards: 160 Entries, 10 Winners: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesThe 75th Frankfurter Buchmesse: A Time Line: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @Book_FairTom Benn Wins England's Young Writer of the Year Award: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesThe US National Book Awards Name Jurors, Open Submissions: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesHow to Make the Most of a Writing Retreat: @seejavaciawriteSheikh Zayed Shortlists: Translation, Publishing and Tech, and Arab Culture: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesBritish Book Awards: Trade and ‘Book of the Year' Shortlists: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesLondon Book Fair's New Director Gareth Rapley: ‘A Rich History': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @LondonBookFairLondon Book Fair: Ukraine Named ‘Guest Spotlight'; Mayor Khan Keynotes: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesSheikh Zayed Book Award: Winners Approved for the 17th Edition: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesFrance's Biennial Salon du Livre Africain Grows in Its Second Edition: @oliviasnaije @pubperspectivesIn England, the Yoto Carnegies Announce a Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCreativity and Inspiration / First NovelsTips for the Beginning Writer: @brendaAchapmanTips for the Beginner: @TerryShamesCreativity and Inspiration / Goal settingWhen Writing Goals and Reality Collide: @donnajostonePlanning and Sticking to Your Writing Resolutions in 2023: @nownovelCreativity and Inspiration / InspirationFive Steps to Pump Up Your Creativity: @CindyDevotedFive More Creativity Exercises for Writers: by LA Bourgeois @DIYMFAWriting Tips from Bestselling Writers: @DiAnnMills @EdieMelsonReimagining Language and Our Own Stories : @ChiehLanTang @CatapultStoryThe “What If” List: @rachelsdempsey @RMFWritersSad Writing Prompts: 50+ Ideas to Get Your Started: @StoryHobbit35 Character Backstory Ideas: @BrynDonovanCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersFive Stories About Accepting Help From Supernatural Sources: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcomSeven Novels That Explore the Power of Music: @BookTribHow to Read Like a Writer: @bucketsilerMysteries That Bring You Inside the Workings of Fascinating Minds: @Rarmstrongbooks @CrimeReads5 Mysteries and Thrillers About Returning to Your Hometown: by Kate Alice Marshall @CrimeReads1 Reader's Petty Pet Peeves: by Polly IverCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Nick Louth’s The Body in the Marsh: @MargotKinberg7 Acts of Betrayal in Literature: @GabrielleBates @ElectricLitTop 10 novels about office jobs: by Caroline Corcoran @GuardianBooks8 Moving Stories of Solo Parenting: @WF_WRITERS @BookTribFive SF Works About Ruined Civilizations: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcomWhat Makes a Story Comforting? @mollytempleton @tordotcom10 Essential Questions About Moby-Dick: From The History of Literature Podcast with Jacke Wilson @lithub12 Books About Coming of Age as an Asian American: by Delia Cai @ElectricLitCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingThe Ancient Science That Can Help You Get It Written: by Deborah-Zenha Adams @LiveWriteThriveMulti-Six Figure Book Sales And The Power Of Daily Habits With Marc Reklau: @thecreativepennCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer's BlockWhen You Hit a Writing Roadblock: @dlfinnauthor @StoryEmpireCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing QuicklyHow to write faster – proven tips to improve your writing speed: @NathanielTowerCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeHow Authors Manage the Time Between Finishing a Book and Publishing it: @cleemckenzie @TheIWSGArtificial Intelligence for Writing: 10 Helpful AI Uses: @nownovelA Telltale Sign of Writerly Procrastination, and What It May Reveal: @Mary_McDonough @WriterUnboxed7 Things You Should Give Yourself Permission to Do as a Writer: @colleen_m_storyTo Tell a Story Is to Tell It Again, to Carry Another Time: @salesses @CatapultStoryThe curse of knowledge: @pubcoachCoping with Overwhelm: @WriteNowCoachA Walk Down Salinger Lane: The Legacy of an Author in a Small Town: @adearinthewoods @LitReactorWhen Writing Isn’t Fun Anymore: @losapala8 Poetry Collections Celebrating Black Culture: by Kelsey Gooden
@LittleInfiniteTaming the Haters: How to Handle Malicious Online Comments About Your Work: @Emilie_Noelle @WriterUnboxedSelf-Soothing is Really All about Micro-Tension: @msheatherwebb @WriterUnboxedWhy We Stigmatize Enjoyment: by Chris Winkle5 Tips to Savor Your First Read Through: @monicacoxwrites @DIYMFAEndings: @MaureenPilk @WomenWriters7 Ways to Rekindle Your Enthusiasm/Regain Your Motivation for Your WIP (and fall in love with your novel again) by Derek Murphy: @TheIWSGHave Fun in the Writing Game: @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthorsHow Parenthood Opens Writing Opportunities: @landofsizeThe 30-minute noticing workout: @austinkleonWriting Lessons From House-Building and From Marriage: @VaughnRoycroft @WriterUnboxed5 Tips for How to Return to Writing After a Long Break @KMWeilandWhen a Humor Author Tackles Divorce:   @bydawndais @WomenWritersGenres / FantasyHow Is a Strategist Different From a Leader? by Oren AshkenaziFantasy Writing Prompts: 150+ Ideas to Get Started: @StoryHobbitCan My Hero Stay in the Magical World? by Oren AshkenaziGenres / HumorWriting humor: Applying humour to your writing: by Shane Millar @TheStoryEditorGenres / Memoir‘Let the narrative bend where it wants to’ – memoirist Joseph Lezza: @lezzdoothis @Roz_MorrisGenres / MysteryBook Lovers as an Element in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergA Look at Stereotypes in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergMurder, Mystery, and Midwestern Noir: by Hannah Morrissey @CrimeReadsWomen Supporting Each Other as an Element in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergThe Importance of Sidekicks in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergStage Performances as an Element in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergGenres / Picture BooksHow Authors and Illustrators Inspire Each Other Without Even Talking: @WriterRebeccaGLGenres / PoetryBilly Collins on What it Means to Write “Small” Poems: @lithubGenres / Science FictionWriting Science Fiction: by Ellen L. BuikemaGenres / ScreenwritingThe Ultimate Guide To Producing (Plus Where To Find Producers): by Charlotte Atkinson @Bang2writeThere Are NOT ‘Loads' Of Great Spec Screenplays. Here's Why: @Bang2writeFive Myths and Five Facts About Screenwriting that Every Writer Should Know: @ZenaDellLowe @EdieMelsonGenres / Young AdultSocial Justice in a YA Thriller: @brownboywriting @DIYMFAPromo / Book Descriptions and CopywritingHow to Write a Book Blurb: @sleclercauthor @TheStoryEditorPromo / Connecting with ReadersSeven Ways to Build Direct Connection with Readers: @Bookgal @IndieAuthorALLIPromo / MiscellaneousTop 10 Ways to Market Your Book in a Month: @BadRedheadMediaHow Writers Can Create a Great Lead Magnet Title: @PatriciaDurgin @EdieMelsonInspirational Indie Author Interview: Marketing Expert Shows the Way to Book Discovery: @KarenAChase @Howard_Lovy @IndieAuthorALLIPromoting Your Book as an Introvert in the Age of TikTok: @vickjulie @JaneFriedmanMarketing Plans for Authors Don't Have to Cost a Fortune: @Bookgal6 Ways to Authors Can Overcome Interview Fright When Marketing Their Books: @AlisonNissen @FloridaWriters1Promo / PlatformsHow to Conduct a Thorough Author Platform and Brand Audit: @KimberleyGrabasPromo / Websites10 Website Mistakes New Authors Make–and how to fix them: @inkbitspixels @annerallenPublishing / MiscellaneousWhen machines write books: will AI writing threaten authors’ livelihoods? @Roz_MorrisTo Warn or not to Warn: The Controversy around Trigger Warnings in Literature: @writerjamiebeck @WriterUnboxedCopyright: The ‘Protect the Creative Economy Coalition': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesRichard Charkin: ‘Cutting-Edge Publishing Technologies of the 1970s': @rcharkin @pubperspectivesWhat Is Book Production? @CatapultStoryAudiobooks in Spanish: Javier Celaya Hands Publishers a ‘Map': @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / DataCircana (NPD): US Book Market Tracks Closely to 2022 Into March: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAAP StatsShot: US Industry Gains 3.5 Percent in January: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesNielsen BookData 2022: A ‘Slight Decline' in UK Book Sales: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingPoland's Draga Group: An Audiobook Platform with Beat: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesGermany's Börsenverein Questions Verdict on Ebay Book Discounts: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesManchester University Press Enters Distribution Deal with De Gruyter: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesRights Roundup: Post-Bologna Rights Deals for Adults: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesEgyptian Book Publisher Diwan Acquires Naguib Mahfouz Rights: @oliviasnaije @pubperspectivesRights Edition: Barnes & Noble Brings Beloved Moomins to US with Licensing Deal: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAudiobooks: Germany's Bookwire Partners with US Publisher Podium: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesFebruary's China Bestsellers: A Crime Drama Knockout: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / PitchesWriting Effective Pitches as an Author: @dkparsonswriter @SelfPubFormPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / QueryingThe Most Common Writing Mistakes Agents and Editors See: @GoodStoryCo @TheIWSGWhat do literary agents want you to know? A conversation with Amy Collins: @sandrabeckwithLiterary Agent Interview: Kristen Terrette Interview and Query Critique Giveaway: @KTerrette @NatalieIAguirreWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentFear Thesaurus Entry: Having No Purpose: @beccapuglisi @onestop4writersYou're Quite a Character: How to Craft Interesting Minor Characters in Spec-Fic: @JD_Harlock @sfwaHow to Create Compelling Characters: by Polly Watt @TheStoryEditorFear Thesaurus Entry: Discrimination: @beccapuglisi @onestop4writersWriting Craft / Common MistakesYour Story Isn't Working? Here Are 6 Problems to Troubleshoot: @KMWeilandWriting Craft / ConflictWriting Internal and External Conflict in Fiction: by Krystle Appiah
@thenovelryWriting Craft / DialogueDialogue Journals and Writing Good Dialogue: @helpfulsnowman @LitReactorSome Quick Dialogue Tips: from Coffee Bean WritingHow to Write Bad Dialogue: @davidfarlandWriting Craft / DiversityMessy Middle: Cultural Content Fender Benders: by Colice Sanders @DIYMFAWriting Craft / DraftsConcept: Maybe Your First Draft DOESN’T Suck: @bucketsilerWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmTop 10 Fearless Female Archers In Movies And TV: @Bang2writeThe Climaxes of Marvel’s Phase Four, From Worst to Best: by Oren AshkenaziWriting Craft / MiscellaneousWriting an Invasion Storyline: @cyallowitzThree Things That Can Sink Your Novel: @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthorsMetaphysical Elements In Writing: @JanSikes3 @StoryEmpireBuild Suspense With Secrets: @christinadelay
@onestop4writersFive Ways to Make Sure Technology Doesn’t Get in the Way of Storytelling: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcomHow to Write Heroes and Villains: by James Gallagher @TheStoryEditorHow to Use Prologues: Prologues and Epilogues: @harmony_kent @StoryEmpireFour Plot Twist Ideas to Get Your Act II Going: @quillinary @DIYMFAWriting Craft / PacingPacing a Story: What's the Rush? @davidfarlandWriting Craft / POVWriting in Third-Person Point of View: @JerryBJenkinsWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / PlottingThe Story Grid Infographic: How to Visualize Your Story: @StoryGridHow to Plot with Save the Cat: @themaltesetigerWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / Story ConceptOriginalizing Your Story Idea: @beccapuglisiWriting Craft / Punctuation and GrammarLearning to Love Passive Construction: @FrugalBookPromo @DancingLemurPreWriting Craft / RevisionHow Three Different Rounds of Critique Partners & Beta Readers Help Me Revise: @AuthorSATWriting Craft / Revisions / CritiquesWhat To Do When You Disagree with the Beta Reader Feedback: @MorganHzlwoodWriting Craft / Scenes5 Ways to Raise the Stakes in Your Scene: @Janice_HardyDeveloping a Scene Outline for Your Novel : @LiveWriteThriveWriting Craft / Settings and DescriptionHow to Describe Sounds in Fiction: by Polly Watt @TheStoryEditorWriting Craft / Word CraftingFinding Those Laser Beam Words: by PJ Parrish @killzoneauthorsPlaying with Short Sentences: @AnneJanzerWriting Craft / World-BuildingHow to Do World-Building Research: @bucketsilerResearch: The Key to Immersive World Building: @AnnaMHolmes_ @DIYMFAWriting Tools / AppsProWritingAid Premium How-To: @SueColetta1 @killzoneauthorsWriting Tools / BooksThe Well-Informed Author: by Susan Koehler @FloridaWriters1

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