Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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• The Three C’s of Why Writing Conferences Are Valuable: @tessaemilyhall

• What Video Games Can Teach You About Storytelling: @FredBobJohn @WriterUnboxed

• 6 Stephen King Villains Who Were Ridiculously Easy to Defeat: @fredventurini
• Why Doesn’t Ancient Fiction Talk About Feelings? @soldonlanguage
• The Many Ways in Which We Are Wrong About Jane Austen: @MsAshtonDennis @lithub
• 7 Reasons Why 1 Writer Stops Reading a Novel: @JodyHedlund
• 9 Tales of Deliciously Dysfunctional Families: @SignatureReads

• Character Motivation Entry: Being The Best At Something: @AngelaAckerman

• Little Hacks Writers Can Use to Be Productive: @CSLakin
• When It’s Hard to Maintain Your Focus: @THahnBurkett
• When Life Strikes: Writing through the Unexpected: @woodwardkaren
• Routine Writing Habits Are Rewarding: @awhcolumbus
• Reality vs. Expectations: Remaining Calm When it ALL Goes Pear-Shaped: @KristenLambTX
• Forget Your Endless To-Do List: Try Time Blocking Instead: @HelloTheFuture

• Multi-Genre Writing to Help with Writer’s Block: by Jodi Webb @womenonwriting
• How to Get Out of a Slump in Your Writing: @weems503
• Bravely Push Through Your Writing Insecurities: @StephMorrill
• How writers can change self-doubt into idea doubt: @pubcoach
• Self Perception and How It Can Hold You Back: @RoniLoren
• Is Writer’s Block a Form of Self-Protection? @jcbaggott
• How to Be a Better Writer: Clean the House: @ErinMFeldman
• Getting Your Mojo Back: @cathychall

• The 3 Biggest Surprises When Starting (or Attempting) a Daily Writing Habit: @monicaleonelle
• Less Focus For Better Writing: @jamesscottbell
• 5 Tips to Turn Slow Writers into Fast Drafters: @HeatherJacksonW

• Where’s Your Edge in Your Writing? @jamesscottbell

• Mortality and the Writer: @MaryGillgannon @RMFWriters
• 5 Enticing Vacation Ideas for Book Lovers: @FredBobJohn
• 5 types of rest every creative should adopt: @williameier
• 7 Habits Every Writer Should Develop: @CaballoFrances
• Hitting Pause Button While We Take A Deep Breath: @WritingOnBoard
• So You’ve Been Called Out—How Not to Make It Worse: @JLAustin13 @Ava_Jae

• Writing Historical Fantasy Fiction: Resources and Tips: @AshKrafton

• 4 Ways to Write Meaningful Comedy: @KMWeiland

• The Difference Between Literary, Upmarket and Commercial Fiction: @carlywatters
• 2 Revolvers, 1 Rifle: Best Guns for Writing a Western Novel: @benjaminsobieck

• Resources for Mystery Writers:
• Crime fiction: the word of mouth process of finding a PI or a ‘fixer’: @mkinberg
• Writing the Crime Scene: Mental Illness: @repokempt

• Politics in Children’s Books: @Kid_Lit

• Forward’s poetry awards: 3 shortlists, over $20K in prize money: @Porter_Anderson @AndrewMarr9

• How to Write a (Romance) Blurb: @RosalindJames5

• 5 Things Learned Converting a Screenplay Into A Novel: @TheWritingFitz @Bang2write

• How to Avoid Writing Boring Blog Posts using the IKEA Method: @lj_sedgwick

• How To Write An Author Bio That Will Connect With Readers: @chrisrobley

• Tips for Creating Inexpensive Bookmarks as Part of a Giveaway:
• Sell Your Books at Book Festivals and Craft Fairs: @mybookshepherd

• A Detailed, Bookish Guide to Instagram: @carlywatters
• How to Prepare and Promote a Facebook Live Broadcast: @WriteOnOnline

• News from @TheIWSG :Submissions Open for Free IWSG Guide, book club selection:
• 5 Critical Mistakes of Author Collaborations and How to Avoid Them: @thecreativepenn

• Is Amazon Firing CreateSpace? by Raymond Esposito

• Hay Archive Goes to British Library; Cengage Fights Pirated Content: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
• PRH Buys Out of Print; Germany’s Bertelsmann Buys WhiteCloud: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
• PR License Rolls Out ‘Instant Rights’ Transactions, Start to Finish Online @Porter_Anderson @IPRLicense
• BookExpo and BookCon Are ‘Powerful Platforms’: @Porter_Anderson
• German Book Trade’s Peace Prize Goes to Canada’s Margaret Atwood: @Porter_Anderson @MargaretAtwood
• David Grossman, Jessica Cohen Win Man Booker International Prize: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
• “A German and Singaporean editor trade insights on their markets’ opportunities”: @Porter_Anderson

• 5 tips for indie authors from @Creativindie: @TheIWSG

• 5 Reasons for “Quick Pass” on a Query Letter: @carlywatters

• SHOULD You Create Your Own Book Cover? @damselwriter

• 3 Ways to Write a Character You Hate: @KathrynR47
• Villains & Villainesses: Architects of Story: @carablack

• Create Compelling Character Arcs (podcast): @DIYMFA @KMWeiland

• How to Strengthen Our Characters with Strong Writing: @JamiGold

• What to Do if You Think You Have the Wrong Protagonist: @Janice_Hardy

• Indications an author hasn’t left enough space for the reader in a story: @wendypmiller

• 12 Questions To Ask Yourself After That First Draft: @10MinNovelists

• Does Your Novel Have a Ta-Da Ending? @dlwebb

• Need to Type Faster? Try Zombies. Typing Of The Dead: @simonbrew @denofgeek

• Using Compressed Narration in Fiction to Speed Up Plot: @Kid_Lit

• The 3 Tiers of Point of View Technique: Observation, Interpretation, Imagination: @JuliaFierro

• 6 Ways to Identify a Contrived Plot: @Janice_Hardy
• Save the Cat Revisited: @ThereseWalsh @WriterUnboxed
• Sub-Plots and Story: @JoEberhardt

• When dashes are a better choice than commas: @writing_tips
• 3 Cases of Mixed Metaphors: @writing_tips

• Enhancing Your Story Through Macro and Micro Setting: @TashaSeegmiller

• How To Embrace Your Writing Voice: @Julie_Glover

• 5 Overused Words in Fiction: @KelsieEngen

• Story Prompts for historical fiction: @ToWriteHistory