by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
Twitterific links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 23,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.
Creating Matriarchies: http://ow.ly/xxbKI @mythcreants
Tips for writing villains–villain theory: http://ow.ly/xxa5H from Clever Girl Helps
Self-published authors: where you live doesn’t matter: http://ow.ly/xxbzr @chrisrobley
Why 1 Writer Isn’t Publishing Paperbacks: http://ow.ly/xxakH @MikeWellsAuthor
Creativity and Chaos: 3 ways organization gets your passion project off the ground: http://ow.ly/xx5GU @blinkist
The War Between ‘Authors’ and Writers: http://ow.ly/xx4FG @BV @vpostrel
When book sales are slow…: how to keep motivated: http://ow.ly/xx7jw @Roz_Morris
7 Tips on Getting Book Reviews: http://ow.ly/xxUxH @travisnward
How Can Your Characters Make Others Believe Them? http://ow.ly/xxV47 @skyefairwin
Be a better writer in 15 minutes: 4 TED-Ed lessons on grammar and word choice http://ow.ly/xxUe5 @TED_ED
10 writers’ tools that got 1 writer writing again: http://ow.ly/xxUO6 @writingmytruth
4 Writing Tips for Better Writing: http://ow.ly/xxUq4 @StratusInteract
How Do Different Characters Express Emotion? http://ow.ly/xxUTQ @skyefairwin
Avoid “Zero Days” to Form Better Habits: http://ow.ly/xz3Dd @calldrdave @lifehacker
Pick up the Pace for a Real Page-Turner: http://ow.ly/xxV9f @jodierennered
3 Reasons Why Writers Should Keep A Sentence-A-Day Journal: http://ow.ly/xxUH2 @clarissadraper
The Secret To Pixar’s Success: Failure: http://ow.ly/xz4cg @buzzfeed
Put More Strings in Your Writing Bow: http://ow.ly/xz4xt @jamesscottbell
The Best Way to Deal With Emotional Conflict When Writing: http://ow.ly/xz3rZ @gemmaleehawdon
How To Write For the 21st Century Reader: 6 Tips to Modernize Your Prose: http://ow.ly/xz4HW @annerallen
A quick test to determine if your protagonist is too static or unrealistic: http://ow.ly/xz3TO from Clever Girl Helps
Plotting, Pacing, and Crossing Over: http://ow.ly/xz4Bv @AnneGBrown
Facing The Ying-Yang of Publishing Fears: http://ow.ly/xz3Oz @JulieeJohnsonn
How to handle character change slowly through the story’s course: http://ow.ly/xz4uc from Clever Girl Helps
How To Hook Your Audience: http://ow.ly/xz4gv @PretenderSteve @CraigVanSickle1
Agents vs editors: http://ow.ly/xz5nl @thebookseller
How to write an interesting prologue: http://ow.ly/xz5Zs from Clever Girl Helps
Medium admits pay-per-click isn’t the best way to pay writers: http://ow.ly/xz5OY @mathewi
Know Why You’re Submitting Your Writing: http://ow.ly/xz4MK @NathanielTower
Can authors get smarter with Amazon keywords and categories? Start here: http://ow.ly/xz4JI @roz_morris
Writing ‘Rules: Start in the Middle of Action: http://ow.ly/xz5hl @HGComan
14 Common Mistakes With Prepositions: http://ow.ly/xz58o @Writers_Write
4 Pieces of Facebook Advice You Can Ignore: http://ow.ly/xB0Ob @lisahallwilson
Editor’s Eyes: Writing Advice from Don Draper: http://ow.ly/xx9OK @KateBrauning
Dani Shapiro on Vulnerability, the Creative Impulse, the Writing Life, and How to Live with Presence: http://ow.ly/xx4SY @brainpicker
The Best Sounds for Getting Work Done http://ow.ly/xx9UL @kevinpurdy
Publishing’s southerly migration at BEA (and gnashing of teeth): http://ow.ly/xHfxP @Porter_Anderson
Gay Characters in Comics: The Bumpy Road of Marvel Comics in the Mid-2000s: http://ow.ly/xv4yV @GeeksOUT
Becoming Your Own Book Editor: 4 Tips For Better Book Editing: http://ow.ly/xv4tO @ebooksreloaded
Tips for writing a genius/prodigy: http://ow.ly/xx9kf from Clever Girl Helps
The Independence of Indie Authors: http://ow.ly/xx5hu @JFBookman
Google Yo Bad Self – The Importance of Online Branding in Comic Book Marketing (and Other Genres): http://ow.ly/xv6A2 @niftymat
The wonderful world of villains: http://ow.ly/xuYN4 @momentumbooks @hildebrandburke
Scriptwriting–Sequence Breakdowns–The Wizard of Oz (1939) http://ow.ly/xuYFJ @TheScriptLab
The power of your writing: http://ow.ly/xv1pD @wynlim
Most Common Writing Mistakes: Describing Character Movements: http://ow.ly/xuZ3N @KMWeiland
How to Launch a Comic Book Series: An Introduction: http://ow.ly/xuYBm @niftymat
Experimental Fiction and Independent Publishing: http://ow.ly/xv4ke @SaraWielenberg
Don’t throw in the towel if your books aren’t selling: | Book Marketing Professionals: http://ow.ly/xusHG
Narrative Voice: http://ow.ly/xut23 @JoeMoore_writer
3 Patterns To Find In (or Write Into) Fiction: http://ow.ly/xusOx @vgrefer
Indie Authors Quitting Their Day Jobs: http://ow.ly/xusll @passivevoiceblg
3 Tips How to Reduce You Editing Costs: http://ow.ly/xuYTV @111publishing
Top 5 Elements of a Great Slasher Film: http://ow.ly/xv1ta @HorrorFreakNews
Why is my book not selling? Here are some reasons and how to fix them: http://ow.ly/xuYVJ @standoutbooks
10 steps to surviving being a writer: http://ow.ly/xusoM
Winning at Monopoly: http://ow.ly/xuscy @HughHowey
5 Things Rocky Taught a Writer About Knockout Main Characters: http://ow.ly/xusRx @Write_Tomorrow
Shakespeare Invented 1,700 Of Our Everyday Words: http://ow.ly/xusVx
8 Tips For Perfect Pitches & Super Selling Documents: http://ow.ly/xusdy @bang2write
7 Item To-Do List for Amazon Author Central Profile: http://ow.ly/xushA @Jason_Matthews
BEA’s Author Hub for Self-Publishers: Upbeat and Positive: http://ow.ly/xDMAT @Porter_Anderson
How Diverse are Comics and Graphic Novels? http://ow.ly/xtBfw @BrigidAlverson @SLJournal
A new initiative to encourage women writers to pitch their writing: http://ow.ly/xtAV0 @waouwwaouw
Hatred of Publishing: A Conversation Between Industry Dropouts: http://ow.ly/xtB6F @therejectionist @jenpanic
Twitter Trumps Facebook For Driving Book Sales: http://ow.ly/xtAHs @jeffbercovici @forbes
Why Free Is Your Best Marketing Tool (And How to Harness It): http://ow.ly/xtB9s @bookgal
James Patterson BEA Fail: http://ow.ly/xtAoW @jakonrath
How to build a successful mystery series: http://ow.ly/xtA2d @cbcbooks
Don’t look back on your writing journey & regret the choices you made, pay attention now: http://ow.ly/xtAMS @ediemelson
Michael Crichton’s Method for Plotting Out a Story: http://ow.ly/xtBjF
Authors Eye-view of a book conference: http://ow.ly/xtBdk @andimarquette
5 Ways To Succeed in the German Market: http://ow.ly/xtAdt @wordswithjam
Anti-Heroes: Why Devious is so Delectable, and Where are all the Women? http://ow.ly/xtAaU @msheatherwebb @writerunboxed
Is Publishing is the New Blogging? http://ow.ly/xtAyT @selfpubreview
6 Reasons to Write a Short Story: http://ow.ly/xtjuD @Julie_Glover
Beginning a Story: What Has to Be There: http://ow.ly/xtAsT @Margo_L_Dill
When Should You Self-Publish Your Book? http://ow.ly/xt5nl @CriticalMargins
Why Too Many Flashbacks Might Be a Warning of Deeper Story Problems: http://ow.ly/xt5ko @kristenlambtx
5 Ways to Fuel your Imagination: http://ow.ly/xt5he @M_Richmond21
Are Video Games the New Novel? http://ow.ly/xt5ud @johnmichaelbell
Which Drawers to Open: A Writer’s Boundaries: http://ow.ly/xt5HS @AndiLit
Top 10 novels inspired by Shakespeare: http://ow.ly/xt5KQ @sallyoreilly
How to Create Twitter-sized Bites http://ow.ly/xt5yv @ava_jae
#Twitter #hashtags for novices: http://ow.ly/xt5zV @carolewyer
Narcissism: Is Your Villain in Love With Himself? http://ow.ly/xt5OB @FionaQuinnBooks
Barnes and Noble Will Stop Selling Audiobooks July 1st: http://ow.ly/xz708 @Goodereader
10 Things to Consider When Revising Your Novel: http://ow.ly/xt5pS @AlienNextDoor
5 Ways to Create Likable Characters: http://ow.ly/xt5j7 @janice_hardy
Script To Screen: “Flight”: http://ow.ly/xt5lk @gointothestory
Developing Multiple Income Streams: http://ow.ly/xt5xl @FinishedPages
2 Things to Get Right: Categories and Keywords: http://ow.ly/xt5mi @niniehammon
Openly Gay in YA: 4 Characters to Know Now: http://ow.ly/xt5p0 @missriki
Trademark Tips for Writers: http://ow.ly/xt5FV @robinrwrites
Publishers Weekly to Integrate Self-Published Reviews in Book Reviews Section: http://ow.ly/xx6jF @galleycat
Adjusting to a Summer Writing Schedule: http://ow.ly/xxdUM
Publishers’ Deal with the Devil (on DRM): http://ow.ly/xsDZU @stratechery
Questions to ask to determine if an idea can be developed into a book: http://ow.ly/xsCN5 @aswinn @writerunboxed
The Talk Of BEA: Amazon Blogs About Hachette: http://ow.ly/xxhg7 @Porter_Anderson @thoughtcatalog
3 Ways to Get More Honest Reviews for Your Book: http://ow.ly/xsERe @Self_Publish
Come Up With a Killer Story Concept–Before You Start Writing: http://ow.ly/xsEDP @kmweiland
The Art of Neil Gaiman: http://ow.ly/xsCPG @brainpicker @neilhimself
Using Your eBook Writing Folders Effectively: http://ow.ly/xx9A1 @gpstberg
8 Essentials Tips for a Successful Book Reading by a Self-Published Author: http://ow.ly/xsCR5 @judy_croome
If it comes easy, it’s probably a cliche: http://ow.ly/xsCSf @JoeMoore_writer
Focus on ‘an Audience of One’ to Avoid Creative Fear: http://ow.ly/xsDlp @WhitsonGordon
Crowdsourcing Your Way To What Customers Really Want–Courtesy Of Teen Romance Novelists: http://ow.ly/xsCUr @lvanderkam @fastcompany
Character Talents and Skills: Fishing: http://ow.ly/xxdFw @angelaackerman
10 Observations on Book Expo America from the Author Hub: http://ow.ly/xx60g @bob_mayer
Story Writing From Start To Finish: Don’t Get Lost In The Middle: http://ow.ly/xsEP7
The New Literary Fiction Superstars Are Essentially Memoirists: http://ow.ly/xsDHf @michelledean
The Publishing Timeline: http://ow.ly/xsCWc @RachelLKent
4 Ways to Sift Through Writing Advice: http://ow.ly/xvOHf @LyndaRYoung
How Do You Make Ideas Into A Book? http://ow.ly/xsEGu @nataliewhipple
3 Tips for Your Marketing Campaign: http://ow.ly/xsEmL @marygkeeley
Author Interviews: Why We Hate Them: http://ow.ly/xsDen @DianthaJones
Crime fiction involving art theft and forgery: http://ow.ly/xvOT3 @mkinberg
How 1 Writer Started Another Novel to Help Write His Current Novel : http://ow.ly/xsEj9 @BTMargins
Subscription services for ebooks progress to becoming a real experiment: http://ow.ly/xsEqV @MikeShatzkin
What a Freelance Editor Can (and Can’t) Do for You: http://ow.ly/xsEXU @jenichappelle
7 Surprises On The Hero’s Path: http://ow.ly/xnO2C @ibelieveinstory
5 Steps Toward Your Truest Contribution: http://ow.ly/xnNPP @kcraftwriter
Why Quieter Stakes Are Easier to Plot With: http://ow.ly/xnNpl @Janice_Hardy
Be a Collector of Ideas: http://ow.ly/xnNdd @Awesome_Dawn
‘Zero-Based Thinking’ for Writers: http://ow.ly/xnN4F @MattEEaton
5 Marketing Strategies for Writers Who Hate Promoting Their Own Work: http://ow.ly/xnNm2 @hughosmith
Choosing a Point of View Character: http://ow.ly/xnND2 @Janice_Hardy
Should Authors Stick To One Genre? An Interview With Linda Gillard: http://ow.ly/xmZ8S @joannegphillips
3 Times You Should Stop Writing: http://ow.ly/xmYmC @EmilyWenstrom
“It’s Complicated.” (Wrong Answer.) http://ow.ly/xnNJ5 @DavidCorbett_CA @writerunboxed
I see Lynda’s IWSG post from Monday – thanks!!
Alex–Another good post from IWSG. :)
Elizabeth – I really do appreciate all the effort you go to to share these lovely links. Now it’s time to find out how Michael Crichton puts stories together. I might even learn something… ;-)
Margot–Thanks for coming by! Hope you’re enjoying your trip. :)
Thanks for including my link! I also found the Crichton post interesting, so shared it on Google+ and many others felt the same.
3 Times to Stop Writing was also short and to the point, and with a good picture to boot, er, shoe.
Greg–It was a great link! And thanks for sharing the Crichton post…good stuff, for sure. And Emily W. does do a good job with her short, punchy posts.
What a treasure trove! Thank you so much for putting this together!
Leslie–Hope you find some helpful reading! Thanks for coming by.
So much great stuff here. I’m studying categories and keywords, so that post was perfect timing for me. Thanks, Elizabeth!
Julie–Hope it helps–thanks for coming by!