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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Retired Paralegal Finds Second Career in Historical Fiction: @karen_heenan @howard_lovyWhen To Let Go Of Your Work: A Guide To Abandoning Projects: @amandalinehanVirtual Writing Communities: Connecting with Fellow Writers Online: @TheLeighShulmanThe Magic of the Library Book Sale: by Jeanne Kisacky @writerunboxed4 Writing Tips Cats Teach Us: by Megan Jenkins @nanowrimoEvery novel feels like an impossibly tall mountain: @nathanbransfordBrain Gym for Writers: by Candyce CardenGenres / FantasyThe Three Secrets to Writing Historical Fantasy: by Tasha SuriGenres / HorrorTropes of Psychological Horror: @MandSMagazineGenres / MysteryFinding Inspiration for Metafictional Murder: @dannmcd @crimereadsKeeping Cozies Suspenseful: @shannonsymonds7The Dream of Making it Big as an Element in Crime Fiction: @margotkinbergHow Laws Impact Characters in Crime Fiction: @margotkinbergEvent-Prep Tension as an Element in Crime Fiction: @margotkinbergGenres / Non-FictionCreating reviewable drafts: complete but not finished: @jbernoffGenres / PoetryHow to Fill Your Day with Poetry: @cassandra_keyGenres / Science FictionA Better Future: The Allure of Utopian Worlds: @quillinary @diymfaPromo / CrowdfundingMastering the Crowdfunding Success Mindset: @russellnohelty and @KotarNicholasPromo / MiscellaneousSuccessful Marketing for Multigenre Authors: Reaching More Readers, With Dale L. Roberts and Holly Greenland: @selfpubwithdale @indieauthoralliHow to Organize a Virtual Book Launch Event: 11 Clever Book Promotion Ideas: @bookgal11 Proven Strategies to Skyrocket Your Book Promotion on Amazon: @bookgalPromo / Pricing10 Pricing Strategies Every Author Should Know: How to Price Your Book for Success: @bookgalPublishing / MiscellaneousA Look at My Vella Results: @beemweeks @storyempirePublishing: It’s a Smaller World Now: @rcharkin @pubperspectivesPenguin Random House Sues the US State of Iowa: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @penguinrandomPublishing / News / International PublishingPublishing Scotland’s Fellowship Program: Open for Applications: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @publishscotlandGermany: Bookwire’s Audiobook Goes to Brazilian, English, Spanish Markets: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesCanadian Publishing Calls Out Ottawa’s Inaction: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesCOP28: Switzerland’s Frontiers Introduces an ‘Open Science Charter’: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesPublishing / Options / Traditional PublishingSeven Tips for Writing Cover Letters, Pitches, and Bios: by Mira ReisbergPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / QueryingA very good nonfiction query (query critique): @nathanbransfordHow to Turn an Essay into a Book Deal: by Catherine Baab-Muguira @JaneFriedmanPublishing / Process / Services to AvoidImposter Syndrome: The Rise of Impersonation Scams: @victoriastraussWriting Craft / Characters / ArcMastering Character Evolution: A Powerful Ladder of Choice: by Laurie Schnebly CampbellWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentWriting through the generations: The Silent Generation: @gmplano @storyempireWriting Craft / Common MistakesHow to Show, Not Tell: by Georgio KonstandiShowing vs. Telling: @writingandsuchWriting Craft / ConflictThe Enemy Within – 8 Tips to Crafting Powerful Inner Conflict : @livewritethriveWriting Craft / MiscellaneousThe Expanded Ultimate Story Checklist: Is the story limited to one genre (or multiple, merged genres) introduced from the beginning? @cockeyedcaravanThe Expanded Ultimate Story Checklist: Is the story limited to compatible subgenres, without mixing metaphors? @cockeyedcaravan7 tips to tighten the saggy middle of your story and keep readers engaged: @HelenaFairfaxNon-Negotiable: The One Thing That Makes Stories Timeless: @storygridHow Much Exposition Can I Have? by Oren AshkenaziIs there a dramatic question posed early on that establishes which moment will mark the end of the story? @cockeyedcaravan wkb89Finding Details to Go with a Basic Plot: from Writing Questions AnsweredWhy Writers Must Be Mean to Their Characters: @SarahSallyHamer @ediemelsonWriting Craft / PacingWriting the Somehow: Pacing and Characters’ Changes: @lindasclareWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / PlottingSix Downward Turning Points for Heroes: by Chris WinkleWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / ResearchResearching as a Writer: by Resident VampireWriting Craft / RevisionRadical Revision: When the Going Gets Tough, Writers Get Radical: @RuthHarrisBooksMaking A Long Story Shorter: by Marilynn ByerlyWriting Craft / Scenes / ConflictFive Big Conflicts That Are Too Easy: by Oren AshkenaziWriting Craft / SeriesThe Secrets To Writing A Series: @KMAllan_writer

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