by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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I’m taking a summer blog break for a couple of weeks. No regular blog posts from me until July 29th, when I’ll return with an especially long Twitterific. Then I’ll be back with posts on writing book endorsements, fixing a short manuscript, and using CafePress for book merchandise. Have a great couple of weeks!
- A Former Agent Turned Editor on the Types of Editing and Questions to Ask: @Kid_Lit @TheIWSG
- 4 Networking Strategies for Authors Who Hate Networking: @DeannaCabinian
- How Much Do Writers Earn? Authors and ALCS Present Talking Points to Publishers: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- How to Get Your Audience to Tell You What to Write: @ChadRAllen
- Compromise or opportunity? How does your editing garden grow? @LouiseHarnby
- Determining Your Book Publishing Goals: @JeriWB
- 6 Unexpected Activities to Inspire Your Writing: @EditingWizard
- 7 Websites to Fuel Your Creativity: by Karen Krumpak @WritersDigest
- Five Unforgettable Prisons in Science Fiction and Fantasy: @cjwhite
- The Serial Box App’s First ‘Micro Monday’ Tiny Tale Arrives Today (for iOS): @Porter_Anderson @LydiaShamah
- How to Find Time to Read During Your Busy Days: @KarenBanes
- A Reality Show for Books? Yes, Please! @librarylore @DIYMFA
- 8 Road Trip Novels for People Who Want to Travel Without Leaving the House: by Brianne Alphonso @ElectricLit
- “Setting Yourself Up to Succeed: My Plan to Write a Book this Summer”: @JillWilliamson
- How to Write Effectively While You Are Traveling: by Cal Bailey @Nicholas_Rossis
- 6 Steps to Achieving Zen-Like Writer Efficiency: @DaveChesson @annerallen
- Finding Time to Write: @Melfka
- How to Write a Book When You’ve Got Writer’s Block: @DavidHSafford
- What’s Really Happening When You Think You Are Lazy: by Johannah Bogart @LiveWriteThrive
- Finding Second Life in Cast-Off Words: @juliecardalt @WriterUnboxed
- 7 Reminders To Cope With Non-Writers Who Just Don’t Get It: @Bang2write
- 10 Realities of Being an Artist: @VictoriaGHowell
- Stress and Writers: @RosanneBane
- “Learning to Write Characters Who Make Me Feel Less Alone”: @jeansvaljeans @lithub
- Your Writing Sweet Spot: @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthors
- 8 Ways to Increase your Writing Prowess: @SarahCyWrites
- Overcoming Perfectionism:
- Crime fiction subgenres: Where does your novel fit? @LouiseHarnby
- Crime Writing: So, You’ve Committed a Federal Offense: How Much Time Will You Serve? @LeeLofland
- Crime Fiction: Treating the Law as Something Flexible: @mkinberg
- 12 Book Marketing Mistakes Every Author Needs to Ban: @ReedsyHQ
- Solving the Book Publicity Mystery: @KillerNashville @marissadecuir
- Quick Tips: 3 Rules to Writing an Effective Reader Magnet (Video): by Chris Fox
- 22 Tips for Breaking Bread with Journalists: @PublicityHound @JFbookman
- How Not to Market a Book: @writingcookbook
- How To Get Your Book Into Schools And Double Your Income With Volume Sales: by Dave Hendrickson @thecreativepenn
- Authors Joining Together For Marketing Help: @Margo_L_Dill
- Use GoodReads to Avoid the Mistakes that Other Authors Make: @aprildavila
- Don’t make these 3 book launch mistakes on social media: @sandrabeckwith
- Five Tips to Polish Your Presence on Pinterest: @IolaGoulton
- Easy Ways to Sell Signed Copies of Your Novel Online: @jkcheney
- Kindle Countdown Deals Explained: @WrittenWordM
- How Many Words Should Your Book Be? The Answer by Genre (by Caleb Kaiser @ReedsyHQ ):
- Before You Start Freelancing: ‘5 Things I Wish I’d Known’: @victoria_grif7
- Publishers Association Says the Best of Film, TV, and Theater Begins With a Book: @Porter_Anderson @PublishersAssoc
- An Indie-Author’s Guide to Organizing a Book for Publication: @WriteandCover
- Cengage Unlimited Signs the University of the Southwest to Its New Subscription Model: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Industry Notes: Princeton Press Opens Audio Division; PRH Ireland Supports Fighting Words: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- 6 Questions for Jessica Sänger About the Digital Single Market’s Copyright Directive: @JessicaSaenger @Porter_Anderson
- Russia’s Oldest Publisher of Scientific Literature May Face Bankruptcy: @Porter_Anderson
- IBPA Board Votes Against a Collective Exhibit at BookExpo 2019: ‘The Best Decision for Now’: @Porter_Anderson
- Three Points of Digital Impact on the Book Market: @Porter_Anderson @sensocercasi
- Sweden’s ‘New Academy’ Librarian-Curated Nominations List Is Open for Votes: @Porter_Anderson
- How Shame And Vulnerability Make Your Characters Compelling: by Paige Duke @standoutbooks
- Character Actions: Should There Be a Reason Why? @AndreaWriterlea
- Occupation Thesaurus: Makeup Artist: @beccapuglisi
- Create Better Characters in Six Easy Steps: @LMacNaughton @RMFWriters
- Is Your Character Really in Love? @SloanTamar
- Purpose: The Missing Link Between Characters’ Motives, and Depth: @sharonbially @WriterUnboxed
- Tips to Avoid Projecting Yourself Onto Characters: from Just a Writing Aid
- 6 Ways Salman Rushdie Can Improve Your Writing: by Rebecca Langley @standoutbooks
- How Tolkien created Middle-earth: @say_shannon @GuardianBooks
- What is a Motif in Literature? A Guide for Authors: @ReedsyHQ
- How to Develop the Theme of Your Story: @JerryBJenkins
- The Contract with Your Reader: @SueBEdwards
- Writing Rules and When to Break Them: @kikimojo
- Don’t Be Afraid of the Static Character: by Just a Writing Aid
- How the Truth Your Character Believes Defines Your Theme: @KMWeiland
- Revising Your Book, and Getting It Right (Podcast): @kimmerym @DIYMFA
- 3 Phases of Editing for Writers: @WendyLeeDavies1 @jemifraser
- The editing and revision process for self-publishers: @LisaPoisso
- Spellcheck Cannot Save You! Don’t ‘Ghost’ Your Editor: @GramrgednAngel @BookWorksNYC
Hey, there’s Mary’s article for the IWSG this week.
Reedsy had a lot of good ones this week.
Enjoy the rest of you July!
They sure did. Hope you have a great next couple of weeks!
Thank you for including BookWorks’ content in your Twitterific link list!
Thanks for being a resource for writers!
Thanks, as ever, Elizabeth, for the great links. I glanced at the one about setting yourself up to succeed, and it got me thinking. That’s what we have to do as writers. We do best when we give ourselves the spaces, the tools, the support, etc. to succeed. You can’t make a pie without a pie pan and and oven and the right ingredients…
The baking analogy is spot-on! We do have to prep for success and the most important prep of all is to show up.
I saw an article this past week about how much less European authors are earning. I’m sure that applies to US authors, too.
I’m sure it does. My income is holding steady, but I think that’s because I continue releasing books. It’s definitely not *increasing*.
Just got a really good idea from the NonFiction one – now to get to work making it happen! :)
Good luck, Jemi!