by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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- Frankfurter Buchmesse Names Chile Its 2027 Guest of Honor: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @book_fair
- Dublin’s An Post Irish Book Awards: The 2023 Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives
- Amy Edmonson’s ‘Fail’ is a Win: England’s Business Book of the Year: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Opening in the States: Italy’s 21lettere Expands With 26Letters: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Five SF Visions of Society Free From Rules, Regulations, or Effective Government: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcom
- Crime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Oyinkan Braithwaite’s My Sister the Serial Killer: @margotkinberg
- 5 wellbeing routines for writers: @pubcoach
- 4 Ideas To Help You Get Over Obsessively Rewriting Chapter One: @StephMorrill @goteenwriters
- How Unlikeable Characters Freed Me From Perfectionism: @olivia_worley @crimereads
- The Dead Girl and the Survivor Trope: by Emily Smith @crimereads
- Trauma as an Element in Crime Fiction: @margotkinberg
- At Guadalajara: Mexico’s Publishers Promote Sustainability, Social Responsibility: by Adam Critchley @pubperspectives
- Marcus Leaver Announces the Formation of Gemini Books Group: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Italian Publishers Call for Tougher AI Regulations in Europe: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Mensch Publishing and Ingram in Print-on-Demand Partnership: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Reading Skills in Germany: New Study Results Concern the Market: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Italy: Piu Libri Piu Liberi Opens Today in a ‘Stable Market’: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- 5 Tips To Keep Your Readers Happy & Wanting More: by Brian Andrews @careerauthors
- Writing About Old Friends: @DonMaass
- Mining Your Life For Writing Gold: @HughCook_ca
Why Writer Beware Doesn’t Recommend or Endorse Agents or Publishers: https://t.co/zMVj9x74mI @victoriastrauss #wkb61
Writing Motivation: How to Win the Marathon of the Middle of Your Novel: https://t.co/iMAqsHczNV @JerryBJenkins #wkb31
Creativity and Inspiration: defined by negatives: https://t.co/1LJ6ejd72F @austinkleon #wkb32
Tips to Help a Writer Move from Slush Pile to Sold: https://t.co/dXF5unYZpU @PattySmithHall @ediemelson #wkb89
What Pain Has to Offer in Your Novel: https://t.co/xHKUkZiY5r by N.L. Holmes #wkb89
Lessons From the Writing of The Catcher in the Rye: https://t.co/QNLGRLiDaG by Chris Winkle #wkb14
The Agony and the Ecstasy of Uncertainty in Writing: https://t.co/v2AMOC7Qas @JennyHansenCA #wkb31
Tips For Selling And Marketing Your Books Direct To Readers: https://t.co/oIILh1Teqb @thecreativepenn #wkb8b
8 Cozy Mysteries Featuring BFFs and Women Supporting Women: https://t.co/ecfVsY4PpQ @samarayewauthor @crimereads #wkb3b
Don’t let a lyrical voice get away from you (page critique): https://t.co/6h4U6QIDtN @nathanbransford #wkb8
A Few Common Mistakes Writers Make: https://t.co/7sBMFWCruY by Crystal Bowman @ediemelson #wkb11
Self-Publishing Business and Planning Advice: Best Blogs 2023: https://t.co/EKc1in4blb @indieauthoralli #wkb8b
The one-star review : https://t.co/mjtmB9Pe1J @JBernoff #wkb73
5 Historical Mysteries Featuring Unforgettable, Unconventional Women: https://t.co/CgO7fOsdQQ by Ritu Mukerji @crimereads #wkb3b
How to Double Down On Being Human. 5 Ways To Stand Out In An Age Of AI : https://t.co/ISlq2X5dqA @thecreativepenn #wkb31
8 Short Story Collections About the Flipside of Living in a Postcard Destination: https://t.co/ItNkIfTu6g @jhhesler @electriclit #wkb3b
Italy: Piu Libri Piu Liberi Opens Today in a ‘Stable Market’: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/noCRTHEtWV @pubperspectives #wkb64
Reward Your Readers with a Battle that Earns the Ending: https://t.co/m9mCbvZLSb by Lynette M. Burrows #wkb89
Trauma as an Element in Crime Fiction: https://t.co/zlJ8FzSetn @margotkinberg #wkb44
Why We Write: Artistry, Identity, and Legacy: https://t.co/omawsc57xT by Barbara Linn Probst @writerunboxed #wkb31
Reading Skills in Germany: New Study Results Concern the Market: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/tzU7BZq8QQ @pubperspectives #wkb64
Mensch Publishing and Ingram in Print-on-Demand Partnership: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/BpSy8CSAht @pubperspectives #wkb64
Don’t Hide Your Emotion—How to Write with Feeling: https://t.co/CDmoWPsvZW by Callie Thomas @goteenwriters #wkb89
When Stuck in a Scene, Look Around: https://t.co/JR7ILx3Xjl @Janice_Hardy #wkb23
The Value of Unread Books: https://t.co/rMgfB0xkAB @aprildavila wkb3b
Submit and Query Like a Salesman: https://t.co/Bt39JzkP8j @PhilAthans #wkb66
Writing Is Typing: https://t.co/i9PmLpTto0 @lindasclare #wkb31
Figurative language from Prince Harry: https://t.co/9rVFG40tBW @pubcoach #wkb89
“The Hot Sheet | Business Intelligence for Career Authors from
@JaneFriedman: https://t.co/o7t6nmzYjX . Get 2 upcoming issues free. @HotSheetPub”
November 2023 Bestseller Lists Via @JaneFriedman @HotSheetPub and Bookstats: https://t.co/0df3eHTD05 #wkb63
Surprising Scientific Reasons Why Reading Is Important: https://t.co/zPfK5EH5gH @BrynDonovan #wkb3b
@TheLeighShulman Always my pleasure, Leigh!
How to Market Your Book with 13 Pre-Order Strategies: https://t.co/7LJ12U6a7l @bookgal #wkb8b
Opening in the States: Italy’s 21lettere Expands With 26Letters: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/N7yk5EEHAW @pubperspectives #wkb84
Expansion Pack: The Contagonist: https://t.co/n0oLVW4MVq @Virgilante @storyempire #wkb89
Mexico: Congress Sales Open; Publishers Report on Market: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/idbGxuaHEk @pubperspectives #wkb64
Amy Edmonson’s ‘Fail’ is a Win: England’s Business Book of the Year: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/7NhWfpdQsl @pubperspectives #wkb84
Using a timer when writing: https://t.co/PxpzGAqOSH By Ann Gomez @pubcoach #wkb34
What It Means to Make Your Story Relatable: https://t.co/f3ckPejARU by Deborah Williams @JaneFriedman #wkb89
On the Ending of a Literary Journal: https://t.co/EYyyF6WFCA
How to Write a Nonfiction Book in 2023: https://t.co/1UGaySGQyq The Ultimate Guide for Authors: @storyhobbit #wkb49
Indie Author Magazine Informs the Self-Publishing Community: https://t.co/94rHq20BZX @howard_lovy @indieauthorzine #wkb69
Creative Tips for Crowdfunding: Creative Self-Publishing Podcast with Orna Ross: https://t.co/EQoT9AchF4 @indieauthoralli #wkb76
Mine Your Life for Writing Gold: https://t.co/9fNKzUMyOa @HughCook_ca https://t.co/y0h44xDm0X
Book Metadata, Keywords and Amazon Category Changes: Help Readers Find Your Book: https://t.co/m9bkUW38ih @indieauthoralli #wkb65
Figure Out Your Story’s Magic System Using Story Structure: https://t.co/4TrrADXF1T @KMWeiland #wkb89
Italian Publishers Call for Tougher AI Regulations in Europe: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/PejVB8I4dw @pubperspectives #wkb64
Marcus Leaver Announces the Formation of Gemini Books Group: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/ooHDGUXHoz @pubperspectives #wkb64
Sentiment as a Gateway to Character: https://t.co/wPMxwh6b2x by Jan O’Hara @writerunboxed #wkb1
Stressed Or Feeling Guilty About Blogging? Keep Blogging Fun: https://t.co/Sk83qNRK0I @HughRoberts05 #wkb72
Writing A Series Is Like Creating a RPG Campaign:https://t.co/R1wyP5KrPI by Casey Cooper @diymfa #wkb15
Exploring Inner and Outer Conflict in Fiction: https://t.co/5WkM46FerF @livewritethrive #wkb25
How to Mine Your Life for Writing Gold: https://t.co/9fNKzUMyOa @HughCook_ca https://t.co/ee0SCrJEOG
Characterize with Clothing Choices: https://t.co/8DR6bAgHvZ @beccapuglisi @onestop4writers #wkb1
Perfecting Your Pitch: https://t.co/yA0DfFrugA by Lori Z. Scott #wkb68
At Guadalajara: Mexico’s Publishers Promote Sustainability, Social Responsibility: https://t.co/h8bq2fcEDm by Adam Critchley @pubperspectives #wkb64
The Power of Consistency: Crafting a Writing Routine That Endures – Leigh Shulman @TheLeighShulman https://t.co/b91TiWd23v #wkb34
Crime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Oyinkan Braithwaite’s My Sister the Serial Killer: https://t.co/1WfKvzfd58 @margotkinberg #wkb3b
How Should I Portray a Character’s Memory Loss? https://t.co/mZwSfw2jDg @writing_alchemy #wkb89
Dublin’s An Post Irish Book Awards: The 2023 Shortlist @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/Ve19a9g9L7 @AnPostIBAS @pubperspectives #wkb84
Authors Still Need to Follow Social Media Etiquette Rules: https://t.co/trdw9wUy7W @annerallen #wkb71
Frankfurter Buchmesse Names Chile Its 2027 Guest of Honor: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/aklN1Ec07k @culturas_cl @pubperspectives @book_fair #wkb84
Mining Your Life For Writing Gold: https://t.co/9fNKzUMyOa @HughCook_ca #wkb89 https://t.co/6eazPkOBGt
At Guadalajara: WIPO and IPA Release Publishing Data Reports: @Porter_Anderson https://t.co/gB6zuWNjNq @IntPublishers @WIPO @FILGuadalajara @Nielsen @karinepansa @andrebreedt @pubperspectives #wkb84
5 Essential Tips for Mastering Scene Writing in Your Novel: https://t.co/azGK3eV9Qe @amydelaforce #wkb23
Beyond stereotypes: portraying realistic LGBTIQ+ characters: https://t.co/FFa1XZjxgh by Arja Salafranca @nownovel
Scary Writing: https://t.co/L6Ce6rIMJj @dlfinnauthor @storyempire #wkb3
Preparing to Promote Your Writing at Online Events: https://t.co/mxCjNdn0bp @KarenHWhiting @ediemelson #wkb84
First Page Critique: The Puzzle Within : https://t.co/BeDPiagiSN @SueColetta1 #wkb8
The Strange and Expansive World of Narrative Craft: https://t.co/H4zSZWP7Nu by Angie Elita Newell @womenwriters #wkb89
When should I use semicolons? https://t.co/qfZKmoLedM by Dana Isaacson @careerauthors #wkbd
Writing The Soul Of Place: https://t.co/h5XVZS9V4P @LindaLappin1 @thecreativepenn #wkb90
The links I shared with writers last week: https://t.co/8sH1H8hiTY . All the links I’ve ever shared (70K+, free and searchable): writerskb..com
Brandon Sanderson’s 3 Laws For Magic Systems In Fantasy: https://t.co/7OUZClM9on by Iris Marsh @bang2write #wkb43
Should Writers Avoid Passive Voice? https://t.co/awQwQe7LJ8 from Mythcreants #wkb89
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As always, Elizabeth, these are such great links! I especially noticed the one about mining one's own life for writing gold. We all have pasts and individual personalities, and I think they find their ways into writing even when we don't notice it. Using our experiences in planful way has a lot of potential!
It provides great inspiration, doesn’t it?
Hi Elizabeth – crumbs!! what a great collection of links – they certainly must cover just about every writerly aspect … I've just posted about literary cat quotes – I found via a tea-towel I bought as a present … always an excellent resources. Cheers and all the best for the rest if 2023 and the all and on into 2024 … Hilary
I’ll come by to check that out! Happy 2024 to you!