by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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I had a book release last week. :) A Body in the Attic, Myrtle Clover #16 is available now.
- Before You Hire an Editor, Do These 4 Things: @KPickett_Editor
- What are the different types of novel editing? @LouiseHarnby
- How to un-self-publish: can you remove a book from self-published channels if you want to do something else with it? @Roz_Morris
- How many words per page in a Book on Amazon [Survey + Proof]? @DaveChesson
- In Brussels, the European Prize for Literature Names Its 2020 Laureates: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- New York Public Library’s ‘Young Lions’ Finalists Named: @Porter_Anderson @stephycha @jkbphillips @kileyreid @xuanjuliana @brywashing @pubperspectives
- The Australian Book Industry Awards’ Digital Show: Undaunted by COVID-19: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- PEN America’s Inaugural Freedom To Write Index: 238 Imprisoned Worldwide: @Porter_Anderson @PENamerica @SuzanneNossel @karinkarlekar @pubperspectives
- How to Have an Effective Novel Brainstorming Session: @laina_turner
- Need a Creative Kick in the Pants? @AngelaAckerman
- How To Stay Creative In Difficult Times: @markmcguinness @thecreativepenn
- Capture your Creativity by Journaling: @cbramkamp @LiveWriteThrive
- Nancy Drew for Adults: Great Amateur Sleuth Series for Readers Over Twenty: by Karen White @CrimeReads
- Five SFF Characters Seeking Redemption and Trying to Do Better: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcom
- For Gothic Heroines, Haunted Houses Are Always Too Big: @Healey_Jane @lithub
- The Functionality of Literary Felines: 5 SFF Cats We Love: @tjklune @tordotcom
- Six Great Novels About Crime That Aren’t Quite Crime Novels: @matosman @CrimeReads
- Taking the First Step Toward Your Writing—Every Day: @ShannaSwendson
- Jump-Start Your Writing Project With 1000 Words of Summer: @HelloTheFuture @lifehacker
- Staying Creative in Times of Stress: @jillkemerer
- Rebecca Solnit on the Intersection of Activism and Writing: by V.V. Ganeshananthan and Whitney Terrell @lithub
- 7 Ways You Can Write for Change: @NinaAmir @WritersDigest
- You Shouldn’t Worry About Getting Published If You Haven’t Started Writing: @MegDowell
- Are We There Yet? How to Tell When Your Book Is Really Done: @writeabook
- Stay Positive, and Write: @cinapelayo @LitReactor
- How to Make Working from Home Work for You: @kevintumlinson @Draft2Digital
- Don’t Stress Over Things You Can’t Control: @jamesscottbell
- Stay Positive, and Write: @cinapelayo @LitReactor
- A Creative Lesson From This Coronavirus Madness: @Peter_Rey_
- Gratitude Journal: How to Calm Anxiety and Boost Your Immunity: @WritetoDone
- Contrary to How it Seems, Humans Band Together During and After Disasters: @ArkadyMartine @tordotcom
- What’s Your Personal Story? @JamiGold
- Writing and Life: @AuthorTracyRees @WomenWriters
- Can I Write Novels Even if I Haven’t Had an Interesting Life? @TheRyanLanz @Larry_Kahaner
- Take 5: 5 Ways Writing Can Help You Calm Down: @10minnovelist
- Homicide Investigations: Dos and Don’ts: @LeeLofland
- 5 Things To Avoid When Writing About Cops: @LeeLofland
- The Structure of a Love Story: @woodwardkaren
- Romance Tropes to Avoid: @BrynDonovan
- The Unexpectedly Subversive World of Romance Novels: by Helen Taylor @lithub
- 6 Things You Should Do After Networking: @dkparsonswriter @SelfPubForm
- Using the Kindle Notes Feature on Goodreads as an Author:
- Book Launch Tips for Authors: @KarenHWhiting @EdieMelson
- 8 Digital Marketing Tips for Authors: @FauziaBurke
- Story as metaphor – talking to Ann Napolitano, author of Dear Edward: @Roz_Morris @napolitanoann @onestorymag
- James Wood: What is at Stake When We Write Literary Criticism? by James Wood @lithub
- Hachette USA Cancels Publication of Woody Allen Book, ‘After Listening’: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- 20 Mind Destroying Secrets about Ghostwriting: @AmongTheZombies @LitReactor
- 5 Reasons Why Publishers Fail (and How to Avoid Them): @JohnDopp @IndieAuthorALLI
- Amid ‘the ‘Low-Level Hum of Panic,’ the UK’s Young Writer Award Names Its Jury: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @HoumanBarekat @KitdeWaal
- Publishing’s Challenges: Open Up New Channels Now: by Richard Charkin @pubperspectives
- How to Put Together an Indie Author Anthology: @mattydalrymple @MarkLeslie @JaneFriedman
- Recording an Audio Version of Your Story: by Chris Winkle
- Update: UK Publishers Association Tariffs Report Mistaken: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Simon de Jocas on Publishers Without Borders: A Way To Smile: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @Bodour
- France’s Publishers Survey the Coronavirus’ Damage: 72 Percent Plan Cutbacks: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Mapping Book and Publishing Policy in Africa and Latin America: @oliviasnaije @pubperspectives
- Words Without Borders May: Cabo Verde on the ‘Geopolitical Chessboard’: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Rights Roundup: Tracking Strong Sales in International Deals: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Digital Rights Trades: Brazilian Publishers Open an App With Matchmaking: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Kalem Agency’s Şafak Tahmaz in Turkey: ‘Stay Alive, Connected, Sane’: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Literary Agents: 10 Quick Tips to Snaring a Good One: @Bpoelle @WritetoDone
- What a Query Says About You: @BookEndsJessica
- Organize your query’s plot summary in a clear way (query critique): @NathanBransford
- He said, she said. 15 Keys to Writing Great Dialogue: @RuthHarrisBooks
- 6 Common Dialogue Mistakes: @davidfarland
- Fictionalizing Your Story? Commit: @KPickett_Editor
- Don’t give your Readers a Reason to Reject Your Novel: @JodieRennerEd @annerallen
- 5 Writing Tips For Levelling Up Your Craft: @DaveChesson @DIYMFA
- Story Elements: Give Them Purpose: @JamiGold
- How to Define Your Character’s Ghost: @kristen_kieffer
- Five Plot Twists That Are Too Obvious: by Oren Ashkenazi @mythcreants
- How Quickly Should Characters Adjust to a Disability? by Fay Onyx @mythcreants
- What Is an Epilogue? 3 Steps to Writing a Good One: @JerryBJenkins
- Learn the Rules So You Can Break Them, Explained: @SeptCFawkes
- How to Write Perfect Twist Endings (That Will Shock and Delight Even Jaded Suspense Readers): @stephwrobel @CrimeReads
- How The 12-Week Year Can Help You Write Your Novel: @WriteNowCoach
- How to Make Your Descriptions Less Boring: by Bucket Siler
- Establish Vivid Settings Without Slowing Your Plot: @WorldOfVindor
- Creating Authentic Details: Food: @PJTAuthor @DIYMFA
- Architecture in Fiction—It’s More Than Just a Setting: @SuzanneRedfearn @CrimeReads
- 3 Steps to Write Story Setting into the Action: @ZoeMMcCarthy
Good list! Not sure where the IWSG post fell this week.
That is a good question! I have a feeling that has to do with the week I just had, ha. :) Thanks for the reminder…I see a couple I missed and they’ll be on next Sunday’s list!
Thanks for the links, Elizabeth! As always a lot of good ‘uns here. I really need to start paying attention to some of the ‘promo ideas’ links. I’m thinking of re-launching my website, but I want to do it the right way, if that makes sense.
I’m glad to hear that, Margot! I know you’ll do a great job. Can’t wait to see the new site!