by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
A weekly roundup of the best writing links from around the web.
Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 35,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.
Nail That First Line: http://ow.ly/yein305satR @PBRWriter
3 Tips for Collecting a Wealth of Humorous Material: http://ow.ly/guy0305sbCD @JeanWilund
How to Write When Life Turns Upside Down: http://ow.ly/Mh6O305vAHG @RuthanneReid
On Making Comic Books For the Blind: http://ow.ly/rxFL305N5dF @ingredient_x @lithub
How to Write a Novel in Six Months: http://ow.ly/It4w305vACG @monicamclark
Tips for tightening up our writing: http://ow.ly/vvXX305vBrE @inkylinks
Promoting a Sequel in a Book’s Back Matter: http://ow.ly/NQzX305vAqz @DianaUrban @BookBub
Finding your Voice as a Horror Writer: http://ow.ly/Yeof305vBa2 @parttimescribe
Master Outlining and Tracking Tool for Novels: http://ow.ly/EvSu305vAN9 by Iulian Ionescu @FantasyScroll
Should Published Stories Be Set in Stone? http://ow.ly/x5mC305vAnS @JamiGold
The importance of keeping our website updated for 2017: http://ow.ly/CpVg305vBjv @AnneKnol1
An Evernote Guide for Writers: 5 Ways to Use it for All Your Projects: http://ow.ly/cwIR305vAAi @jkwak
Creating Single-Author Box Sets: http://ow.ly/Mqrx305vAkQ @MarcyKennedy
7 Point Story Structure [Resources]: http://ow.ly/5qvl305eumF @HunterEmkay
10 Easy Jokes for Your Dialogue: http://ow.ly/ObVP305euwJ by Chris Winkle @mythcreants
10 Tips for Writing Through Family Stress: http://ow.ly/1KPg305xTxj @bclaypolewhite
Hadbawnik on Translating Virgil: ‘An Exercise in Failure’ http://ow.ly/PaGI305LZZJ @vestigiaflammae @DennisAbrams2
10 Questions To Ask Yourself About Your Author Ethics: http://ow.ly/GRx0305xTCV @10MinNovelists
Problem Solve POV with Color: http://ow.ly/cfTm305xTAi @NeelyKneely3628
The Secret to Writing Dynamic Characters: It’s Always Their Fault: http://ow.ly/8ESJ305sahV @KMWeiland
5 Ways to Stay Motivated in Your Writing Journey: http://ow.ly/Lczh305samg @WritersRumpus @amycourage7
Author @VivWrites on the importance of your first sentence: http://ow.ly/FjrJ305QqzE
Character Motivation Thesaurus Entry: Having a Child: http://ow.ly/7Elq305sb54 @beccapuglisi
Sharjah Book Fair’s Professional Program: Business in the Arab World http://ow.ly/rNgX305LZRa @Porter_Anderson @mtamblyn
Connecting with an audience means sharing your voice: http://ow.ly/9dIT305sazE @DanBlank
Perks and Pitfalls of Twitter Pitches: http://ow.ly/LsGh305sac0 @jeribaird11
5 Apps to Help You Revise Your Manuscript: http://ow.ly/DCeO305saRq @WhynottEdit
10 Steps to Nail Your Story: http://ow.ly/8zeE305sbaF @diannmills
3 Problems with Suspensive Hyphenation: http://ow.ly/Kpyq305sa9v @writing_tips
3 Steps to Engaging Your Readers By Making Your Characters Vulnerable: http://ow.ly/CKeq305saKR @AngelaAckerman
What Makes Fantasy Epic? http://ow.ly/Sxbg305sagV @JillWilliamson
Why Writers Should Schedule Distractions: http://ow.ly/KipX305saTS @RosanneBane
On Writing the YA Voice: http://ow.ly/1ktp305saIN @Ava_Jae
“Help! My book isn’t selling!” 9 Things to Consider Before Giving Up: http://ow.ly/IiyP305rBUt @Bookgal
5 Easy Steps To Make Readers Laugh Using The Absurd: http://ow.ly/hXbi305sbgJ @JeanWilund
How to Write Better Headlines for Facebook, Twitter and Search: http://ow.ly/4BuM305r4Hs @Ashread_ @buffer
Ultimate list of Best #Author Tools: http://bit.ly/2dBybJY @BirdsOAFpress @IndieAuthorALLI
The UAE Exempts Books From VAT, Gives Workers Reading Time: http://ow.ly/nI6f305LZuG @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @JoseBorghino
17 Questions for Writers to Ask Themselves While Reading: http://ow.ly/gKq5305rC0l @Writers_Write
How A Sacred Work Space Will Help You Write and Live Better: http://ow.ly/Yuil305rBSW @katekrake
5 Books That Make You Wish You Had Magic: http://ow.ly/PFQk305rBNi @sarahbethdurst @tordotcom
Creating Your Villain’s Journey: http://ow.ly/ZBOC305rC95 by Chris Winkle @mythcreants
Real Life Diagnostics: Where to Put Your Dialogue Tags: http://ow.ly/Mptn305sbtt @Janice_Hardy
5 Essential Questions to Ask Yourself Before Hiring a Book Editor: http://ow.ly/ZoCa305rBLJ @ValBreitEditor
What Ann Patchett Can Teach Us About Giving Away Your Story: http://ow.ly/bU4e305rBXo @jennienash
5 Ways to Hang Onto Motivation: http://ow.ly/tM6p305rBPn @KateMColby
Giving Characters Too Little Information: http://ow.ly/vV30305oDWd @Kid_Lit
The Hot Sheet: industry newsletter for authors (30 day free trial): from @Porter_Anderson & @JaneFriedman: http://ow.ly/xy3W305MCqs
5 Sci-Fi Books That Make Use of Music: http://ow.ly/vWrt305mrqi by Christopher Priest @tordotcom
Children’s Book Summit: @Nielsen on Kids, Their Trends, and Their Parents: http://ow.ly/jY90305LZjb @Porter_Anderson @NIELKristen
The Best of Genre + The Best of Literary Fiction = Awesome: http://ow.ly/8O6r305lSmZ @Benjamin_Percy @lithub
Rejections: Serenity, Courage, and Wisdom: http://ow.ly/y64s305LOyi @ChrysFey @TheIWSG
Hermione Granger: More Than a Sidekick: http://ow.ly/IvYS305oEdx @gaileyfrey
The Importance of Genre Specific: http://ow.ly/fzaF305oDD5 @oosuzieq
John Green on Mental Illness and Creativity: http://ow.ly/Jnwb305oDGl @johngreen
How to Broadcast With YouTube Live: http://ow.ly/AcNk305oDtb @kristihines @SMExaminer
The Truth About Adverbs http://ow.ly/bzp1305oE0O by Michael McDonagh @QueryTracker
What it Takes to Be a “Real” Writer: http://ow.ly/EQrH305oDNo @KristenLambTX
Getting Published by a Traditional Publisher: 7 Ways to Look Your Best: http://ow.ly/hroQ305oDwG @LisaTener
10 of the Best Books on Writing: http://ow.ly/6dwY305oDBj @Kristen_E_Pope
3 Kinds of Story Arcs: http://ow.ly/zYk2305oDSN @beccapuglisi
Where Drama Really Comes From: http://ow.ly/1mbn305mr5M @LisaCron
On Writing, Mothering, and Slouching Towards Fulfillment: http://ow.ly/9nzb305mree @scurtisgraziano @brevitymag
Stephen King’s 2010 Essay on ‘The Blair Witch Project’: http://ow.ly/qLrd305mryR @FreddyInSpace @BDisgusting @StephenKing
Top 5 Reasons Authors Need a Mailing List: http://ow.ly/YwK2305mrE7 @RMNSediting
The Tipping Point For Successful Authors: 9 Authors With Tips: http://ow.ly/EAZN305GUih @GarryRodgers1
11 Legendary Literary Hoaxes: http://ow.ly/DX4i305lSbp @WithEdSimon @lithub
New Deadline for German Translators, New Jefferis Winner for Australia http://ow.ly/ZLOt305CSoc @Porter_Anderson
Novel Plot Mistakes: 7 Don’ts: http://ow.ly/bLlW305mrut @nownovel
Steve Martin: a Wild and Crazy Role Model: http://ow.ly/2MgU305mr9j @sarahrcallender
How (And Why) You Should Plan A Podcast To Market Your Book: http://ow.ly/fRsb305mrmm @standoutbooks
7 Myths About Creative People: http://ow.ly/lwag305mrIn @emily_tjaden
How to Find Writing Inspiration from African American History: http://ow.ly/D8Hv305mrw2 @monicamclark
Creating a support system for your creative work: http://ow.ly/enLs305mrju @DanBlank
The 5 Most Realistic Ways to Make a Living as a Writer: http://ow.ly/e2OS305j8rS @GlenLong
The Ultimate List of #NaNoWriMo Tips: http://ow.ly/deFZ305IASH @YeseniaVargas32
Prepping for #NaNoWriMo 2016: http://ow.ly/vGK5305koAy @NovelEditor
#NaNoWriMo Prep: Getting To Know Your Characters: http://ow.ly/R3mP305koI0 @KhaosFoxe
What’s Scary For Writers: http://ow.ly/PgBU305H2d1
Diving into #NaNoWriMo Preparations: http://ow.ly/iuxK305koXC @NatePhilbrick
Writing a Novel in a Month: #NaNoWriMo Prep: http://ow.ly/rfpP305koTL @nownovel
10 Creativity Catalysts to Win #NaNoWriMo: http://ow.ly/rgiF305kokY @joebunting
What is #NaNoWriMo? 10 FAQs and resources: http://ow.ly/kdrZ305kowg @nownovel
#NaNoWriMo Prep: Plotting, Planning, And Outlining: http://ow.ly/zswV305koDN @KhaosFoxe
Pre- #NaNoWriMo Tips: http://ow.ly/QcPs305koPh @Ava_Jae
#NaNoWriMo Prep: World Building: http://ow.ly/NWR1305koLY @KhaosFoxe
Top 5 #nanoprep tips: http://ow.ly/5xVC305koZE #nanowrimo @KattyB3
Doing #NaNoWriMo? Nail it with this resource kit: http://ow.ly/TTAE305koqX @Roz_Morris
Triumphing at #NaNoWriMo: 4 Important Ways to Get Ready: http://ow.ly/lFou305kmlh @KathyEdens1 @ProWritingAid
#NaNoPrep, NaNoPlanMo or Preptober [Resources]: http://ow.ly/vgJJ305klDD @HunterEmkay #nanowrimo
#NaNoWriMo: After 8 Years and a Contract: http://ow.ly/LTiF305kkL1 @jamieraintree
7 Reasons Fall Is The Best Season To Read Outside: http://ow.ly/IvjT305Fy6Z @juliaseales
Hiring the Self-Publishing Services You Need At The Right Price: http://ow.ly/H5Rz305rj6A #IAF16 @reedsyhq @IndieAuthorALLI
5 Tips for #NaNoWriMo Learned from a 825-Day Writing Streak: http://ow.ly/SIqd305klWV @jamietr
5 Types of #NaNoWriMo Participants and the Tools You Need: http://ow.ly/tXWK305kkZD @Magic_Violinist
How To Write 50,000 Words In A Month With @grantfaulkner http://ow.ly/pcaT305kmav @thecreativepenn
How To Plan Your #NaNoWriMo Novel In 15-Minute Sessions: http://ow.ly/RW6A305kkR9 @Write_Tomorrow
Preparing for #NaNoWriMo (Write Good Books Podcast): http://ow.ly/FjHn305klkt @jasonbougger
The top writing links of the week are on Twitterific: Share on X
Comic books for the blind – now that is really interesting!
Alex–I thought that was cool, too! Hope you have a great week.
I’m sure those 5 realistic ways to make a living as a writer would surprise most people.
Diane–There are ways of doing it, surprisingly! Thanks for stopping by.