Lit Links

 

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Lit Links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 70,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers. While you’re there, check out the Writer’s Digest award-winning Hiveword novel organizer.

Have you visited the WKB lately?  Check out the new redesign where you can browse by category, and sign up for free writing articles, on topics you choose, delivered to your email inbox!  Sign up for the Hiveword newsletter here. Follow the WKB on Facebook here.

Business / MiscellaneousMarketing Yourself as a Ghostwriter and Important Elements of a Ghostwriting Contract: @LindaGilden @ediemelsonBusiness Cards and Job Titles: by John GilstrapWill copy editing change your manuscript? @pubcoachHow Authors Can Use Bookfunnel To Reach Readers And Sell Direct: @thecreativepennOn the Self-Publishing News podcast with @agnieszkasshoes and @howard_lovy: It’s authors vs. OpenAI as lawsuits and petitions seek compensation for content scraped by ChatGPT. But it’s not so simple. @indieauthoralliSelf-publishing News: Draft2Digital Acquire Self Pub Book Covers to Offer wider Options for Indies Under One Roof: @agnieszkasshoes @indieauthoralliPublishing as a class project: @janet_reidConferences and Events / MiscellaneousSharjah Book Authority Begins Its Transitional Phase: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesWhat’s Next After a Writing Conference? @TickledPinkTam @ediemelsonCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration6 Unique Ways to Think Up Story Ideas @TheRyanLanzCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers7 Books About Friendships in Your 20s: by Katherine Lin @electriclitTop 10 books about missing persons: by Una Mannion @guardianbooksFive of the Greatest Turtles and Tortoises in Fantasy @ColeRush1 @tordotcomHow I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace the TBR Pile: @mollytempleton @tordotcomLatinx Horror and Crime Fiction to Check Out: @mollsotov89 @crimereads7 Books About Black Women in Complicated Relationships: by Cecilia Rabess @electriclit
Five Works About Intelligent Beings Who Are Their Own Worst Enemies: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcomCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingSuggestions for When Life Throws a Roadblock Between You and Writing: by Lori FreelandCreativity and Inspiration / Writing Life5 Tips from a Horror Writer on Finishing Your Novel: by Will BoechlerLearning from Your First Series with James Blatch: @sacha_blackOn Toxic Productivity: 7 Insights Gleaned in Therapy (and how they relate to writing): @lisatener5 Ways to Know You’re Really a Writer: What Happens When Authors use Generative AI to Write a Novel? by Kristina StanleySigns You Might Be an Enneagram 7: @BrynDonovanAm I a ‘Real Writer’ Now? @MorganHzlwoodThe problem with most authors is that they start by writing: @jbernoffSeven Common Myths Writers Must Discard to Move Forward: by by Crystal Bowman @ediemelsonHow to Persevere in Your Writing: by Lori Z. ScottLiving and Writing in a Regional Area: by Sophie Masson @writerunboxedOrganizing the Mess of a Book: Four Methods for Staying Sane and Focused: @writeabookWhen Private Becomes Public: Facing Criticism and Exposure As Your Book Gets Published: @writeabookAll going somewhere wonderful – discussing creative energy with @AndrewVerlaine: @Roz_MorrisDoes Writing Fiction Make You More Empathetic? @joshuaisard @LitReactorGenres / FantasyFantasy Writing Prompts: 200+ Ideas to Create Magic: @nownovelGenres / MysteryThe Need to Feel Secure as an Element in Crime Fiction: @margotkinbergPolice With Working Relationships With Civilians in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergWhat is an Amateur Sleuth? @mandsmagazineGenres / Non-FictionHow Your Nonfiction Proposal Shapes Your Book: @bookendsHow to Find the Courage to become a Nonfiction Writer and Author: @ninaamirGenres / ScreenwritingA Foolproof Guide To Writing A Killer Pitch Deck: @Bang2writePromo / Book Reviews3 Amazon reader review myths: What you need to know: @sandrabeckwithPromo / NewslettersHow to Write a Newsletter People Will Actually Share: by Lisa NormanPromo / Social Media TipsOn Leaving Social Media: @cinapelayo @litreactorPublishing / MiscellaneousEpisode 466: An Inside Look at the Publishing Industry: @diymfaSix Things I’ve Learned After Publishing My First Book: @writerwhitfield @womenwritersArtificial Intelligence: Issues in a Hot Summer’s Debate: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / DataAAP StatShot for May Shows the US Market Flat: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingChina Bestsellers June: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Serials: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesIPG Plans Artificial Intelligence Training for Independent Publishers: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesGermany Funds Book Industry Exchange With Ukraine at €900,000: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesSpain’s Book Market in 2022: Up 5.5 Percent: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesHarperEnfoque is HarperCollins’ New Spanish-Language Imprint: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesItaly’s Publishers and Artificial Intelligence in Europe: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesIndian Publishers: At 50, Focused on ‘Nation Building’: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesBritish Independent Publisher HopeRoad Opens Fundraising Appeal: @Porter_Anderson @PubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Self-PublishingWhy One Writer Left a Traditional Press for Indie Publishing: @SueColetta1 @annrallenAmazon KDP: A Writer’s Guide to Kindle Direct Publishing: @reedsyhqWriting Craft / BeginningsHook Your Readers from Page One with Three Ingredients: by Rebecca MoodyPage One Pitfalls: @HankPRyan @careerauthorsWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentHow to Write Any Type of Character: from Writing Questions AnsweredHow to Reveal Your Character’s Vulnerability (Even Though It’s Human Nature to Hide It): @AngelaAckerman @OneStop4Writers @TheIWSG3 Powerful Writing Exercises To Make Your Characters POP: @bang2writeWhat’s the Difference? Your Character’s Ghost vs. Wound vs. Lie vs. Weakness: @kmweilandWriting Craft / Characters / Supporting CharactersWhy Trent Crimm Matters So Much In AppleTV’s Ted Lasso: @bang2writeWriting Craft / DialogueDialogue Trick: The Double Conversation: @Virgilante @storyempireRevealing character through dialogue: @ReadAlessandraWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmShrinking: Is Writing Like Therapy? @thejkstudioWriting Craft / MiscellaneousWriting the “I” Out of Your Fiction: @lindasclareWriting for the Inner Reading Voice: @annejanzerOmniscient POV versus Head Hopping: @Dwallacepeach @storyempireBeige Prose: What It Is, When You Need It, and When to Avoid It: @davechessonUnlocking the 8 Secrets of Web Novels: by Eitan Estheim @nanowrimoHow to Tighten Your Writing: @dkparsonswriter @selfpubformA simple tip for creating story structure, for plotters and pantsers alike: by Helena FairfaxElements of a Dual Timeline Novel: Connecting Past to Present: @MaeClair1 @storyempireAccentuate the Positive: @jamesscottbellJennifer Saint on Writing Greek Myth Retellings: @thenovelryWriterly Advice That Is Worth Listening To: @livewritethriveWhat Makes an Essay an Essay? by Kamm Prongay @DIYMFAWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / OutliningHow to Outline Your Story: by Chris WinkleWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / Story BeatsAll About Eve Beat Sheet Analysis: by Shari Simpson @savethecat

The Top Writing Links From Last Week Are On Lit Links:
Click To Tweet

The post Lit Links appeared first on Elizabeth Spann Craig.