by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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Happy Thanksgiving to my US readers! I’ll be taking tomorrow off in observance. See you back here next Sunday.
- How To Clean Dirty Book Links: by Sue Coletta
- Seven Lessons for My Past Self on Running a Small Press: by Holly Lyn Walrath
- 7 Smart Ways to Branch Out as a Freelance Writer: by Robyn Roste
- Voice-Changers vs. AI-Generated Voices in Audiobook Production: by Beem Weeks
- ‘Flesh’ wins 2025 Booker Prize: ‘We had never read anything quite like it’: by Andrew Limbong
- Conference Words of Wisdom: by Dale Ivan Smith
- Here are the winners of the 2025 National Book Awards: by Andrew Limbong
- ALA Announces Shortlist for 2026 Andrew Carnegie Medals: by Andrew Albanese
- 5 Fun Ways to Play with Language: By L.L. Barkat
- Time Travel for Writers: By Gwendolyn Womack
- Why Your Writing Muse Isn’t Your Friend: by Nicole Whisler
- Fostering Creativity in an Age of Anxiety: By Emilie-Noelle Provost
- If, Just, Maybe: by Jillian Forsberg
- When the World Falls to Pieces, Write: by Rochelle Melander
- How We Can Improve Our Lives by Going Outside: By Marc Berman
- The Literary Film & TV You Need to Stream in November: by Emily Temple
- “Your Book Deserves To Reach a Larger Audience”: by James Scott Bell
- How Writers Are Like Backyard Chickens: by Sue Coletta
- Benefits of Writing with Children: by Charles Yallowitz
- Wanting to Cheat on My “Literary” Novel: By Kristen Arnett
- Doing What You Have to Do: from Fox Print Editorial
- Indie Author Culture: Our Obligations: by Audrey Driscoll
- Planning the writing expedition: by Anne Janzer
- Curing a Case of the Authoring Mondays: by KM Allan
- Is writing like exercise for you? by Daphne Gray-Grant
- Small Steps, Big Magic: The Power of Micro-Inspired Action: by Suzanne Lieurance
- AI doesn’t belong in journaling: by Victoria Song
- How to Keep Writing When the Publishing World Hits Snooze: by Gabriel Valjan
- Making the Best of Chance Encounters: by Terry Odell
- In The Spotlight: Martin Cruz Smith’s Havana Bay: @mkinberg.bsky.social
- Crafting Memorable Sidekicks for Cozy Mysteries:
- Colonel Mustard in the Ballroom: How Setting Shapes Mystery: by Michelle Barker
- Ancient Rituals and Belief Systems in Crime Fiction: @mkinberg.bsky.social
- Twists in Crime Fiction: @mkinberg.bsky.social
- In The Spotlight: Jo Spain’s Dirty Little Secrets: @mkinberg.bsky.social
- Reservoirs as Settings in Crime Fiction: @mkinberg.bsky.social
- Is Your Amazon Book Page Doing Its Job? by Penny Sansevieri
- Have You Written a Letter to your Readers? by Hank Phillippi Ryan
- “In Medias Res” Means in the Middle, but What Is the Middle? by Chris Winkle
- Flog a Pro: Would You Turn the First Page of this Bestseller? By Ray Rhamey
- How to develop character wounds and misbeliefs: by Selene Grace Silver
- Showing Character: The Layer-by-Layer Reveal: By Patricia Crisafulli
- Does My Character Have to Arc Out of Their Want? by September C. Fawkes
- How to Use the Four Levels of Conflict to Strengthen Your Story: by Angela Ackerman
- Writing Better Character Conflicts With the 5 Conflict Management Styles: by K.M. Weiland
- How to Craft Accurate Fight Scenes by Alex Jemetta
- The Power of Dialogue: More Than Just Spoken Words: by CS Lakin
- “Heed this advice!” she said desperately: by PJ Parrish
- Edgar Allen Poe’s Writing Tips: By B.K. Stevens
- Three-Act Analysis of The Great Gatsby: by Gabriela Pereira
- The Studio TV Pilot Beat Sheet Analysis: by Shari Simpson
- The Power of Why: By Kathleen McCleary
- Play the Long Game: By Kathryn Craft
- Memoir On a Hill: Finding the Best Way to Tell the Story of America: By Jason Mott
- The Fastest, Most Reliable Way to Improve Your Writing Craft: by Jenny Hansen
- Lessons From a 25-Year Search for the ‘Secret Sauce’: by Sharon Kurtzman
- Writing Neurodivergence in Crime Fiction: by Amie Schaumberg
- Tone-Setting Prologues? by Chris Winkle
- Developing Antagonism in Your Story: by Erin Halden @janefriedman.com
- Do Books Need to be Long? by Philip Athans
- How to Write Stories That Matter to You and Your Readers: by Lynette M. Burrows
- A few important tips for writing fiction: by Linda S. Clare
- What If the Secret to Writing More … Is Writing Less? by Meg Dowell
- Affect vs Effect: The Difference Explained: by Millie Dinsdale
- Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics: By Arlene Miller
- Creating Character-Driven Settings: Ask Your Characters, Not the Chatbots: by Jane K. Cleland
- 5 Ways to Engage All 5 Senses Without Overwhelming Readers: by Lynette M. Burrows
- Words With No Translations: By Arlene Miller
- The tired Millennial’s guide to a few of the Cambridge Dictionary’s brand new words: By Brittany Allen
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Thanks, Elizabeth, for these links! You always find the most interesting articles! One that I noticed today was how to be creative in these unsettling times. It is hard to keep focused and keep that spark; I've not done a wonderful job of it myself, if I'm being honest. But I think you can harness that tension and make it part of a story. I'm working on that.
I think that’s a great idea, Margot!
It's amazing how many resources there are for writers every week. Thanks for sharing them! Happy Thanksgiving, Elizabeth!
Same to you, Natalie!