by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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10 Commandments for Interview Sources: http://dld.bz/deSwe @urbanmusewriter
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Writing a confession without cliché: http://dld.bz/deSyv
25 Websites To Click If You Are In Publishing: http://dld.bz/deSyy
How to keep rejection letters in perspective: http://dld.bz/deApn @KarenCV
Why 1 writer has chosen self-pub (which he calls ‘team pub’): http://dld.bz/cQDNy @daniel_baylis
Why Writers Must Self-Publish Their Books: http://dld.bz/deY53 @jfbookman
Writing About Emotions… or Why You Have to Go Through Stuff: http://dld.bz/deY5B @kathleenpopa
7 Mistakes Authors Make Online: http://dld.bz/deY5Q @EdieMelson
Advantages of e-readers for older adults: http://dld.bz/deY5R @annerallen
10 Common Elements Of Award Winning Screenplays: http://dld.bz/deY5U @elliot_grove
How Writing a Book Proposal Can Boost Your Sales: http://dld.bz/deY5Y @flawritersconf @AllyMachate
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1 writer’s note to her pre-published self: http://dld.bz/deY63 @deborahcoonts
Author brands – Why Consistency is Worth Paying For: http://dld.bz/deY6A @ollyrhodes @RomanceUni
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Banning the Negative Book Review: http://dld.bz/deY7C& @nytimes
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63 Character Emotions to Explore: http://dld.bz/cMCTj @fictionnotes
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The search engine for writers: writerskb.com @hiveword
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To name, or not to name? An unusual case involving oppression: http://dld.bz/deMvu @juliettewade
Writing (Not Overwriting) Description: http://dld.bz/dfht6 @scriptmag
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1 writer’s Wattpad experience: http://dld.bz/dfhuc @TheWritPlatform
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George R. R. Martin: “There Are 2 Kinds of Writers: Architects and Gardeners”: http://dld.bz/dfkG4 @99u
Tolkien Explains Why There’s No Such Thing as Writing “For Children”: http://dld.bz/dfkHb @brainpicker
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Such great tweets, Elizabeth! Thanks so much
Thanks for coming by, Julie!
Architects and gardeners – I bet that refers to planners and pantsers.
Alex–You got it! I love the way that Martin put that, too.
Elizabeth – As always, some excellent links here. I’d never have thought, for instance, of creating a Deaf/hard-of-hearing character but there’s no reason one couldn’t. What a great idea to post about how to do that. Let the session of Writing 101 begin!
Margot–I thought it was an interesting post, too…and terrific to have some solid guidelines. :)
Great article. Especially about working in teams and being rich and dashing and such. My scientists work in groups or other organizations and they aren’t the best lookers. Except one, the female who does the killing. I had to make someone super duper awesome looking.
Stephen–I’ve commented before that if someone is pretty or handsome in my books…they will probably end up as a murder victim. :) Ha!
Thanks, Liz, for the link add.