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- The Research and Scholarly Forum: London Book Fair, March 14: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Bologna Children’s Book Fair Names 2024 Illustration Winners: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- UK: Nielsen BookData Bestseller Awards Go to 22 Titles: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Youth Media Award Winners 2024: The Alex Awards: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Italy: Bologna Licensing Trade Fair Announces 17th Edition: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Wales’ Dylan Thomas Prize Names Its 2024 Longlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- At Cairo Book Fair: Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- England’s Comma Press Presents a Manchester Translation Conference: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- The Books That Keep Us Company for Decades: @mollytempleton @tordotcom
- Agatha Christie’s Most Romantic Murder Mysteries: by LIly Sparks @crimereads
- Crime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Chad Taylor’s Blue Hotel: @margotkinberg
- 8 Books that Explore the Power Dynamics of Love Triangles: @sarblakcart @electriclit
- All the Books to Read While You’re Not Drinking During Dry January: @ChristianaSpens
- What Do You Want to Know About a Book Before You Read It? @mollytempleton @tordotcom
- Five Stories Featuring Spooky Phones and Supernatural Communication Devices: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcom
- Five Books That Imagine the Future of Canada: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcom
- How a reading list can shape — or hex — a year: @egabbert
- 14 Dos and Don’ts of Time Management for Writers (from a Recovering Over-Achiever): @KMWeiland
- Consistency For Writers: @SarahRheaWerner
- Micro Fiction For Your Writer’s Brain: @jamesscottbell
- Is Writing a Book Worth It? Why You Should or Shouldn’t Write: @storyhobbit
- 4 Odd Writing Tips That Really Work: by Rose Atkinson-Carter, @Reedsy
- Writing vs editing: Which is harder? @pubcoach
- Combatting Confirmation Bias: How Our Brains Impact Our Self-Confidence & Strategies to Improve It: by Kasey LeBlanc @writerunboxed
- Writing with Purpose & Passion in 2024: by Maggie Smith @rmfw
- Eye Strain: by T.L. Bodine
- Second Careers and my Supposed Retirement: @jrousuck @womenwriters wkb31
- Do Your Track Your Writing Projects? @ACW_Author @ediemelson
- Write Like You’re Dying: by Layla Murphy @CleaverMagazine
- Your Creative Reset (and reaching your ideal readers): @wegrowmedia @danblank
- How to Contact WordPress for Support: 6 Best Ways: @HughRoberts05
- The New Author Guide to Website Creation: @T_Frohock
- Academic Publishing: ResearchGate Expands Sage Journals: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- 2024 Predictions in Publishing by Agent Laurie McLean: @AgentSavant @annerallen
- Germany’s KulturPass Is Renewed, But With a 2024 Funding Cut: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- China Bestsellers December: Legal Content Leads Nonfiction: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Report: Spanish Language Audio Markets See Strong Growth: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- South Korea’s Webtoon Adds Aetheon Adaptations: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- Frankfurt Guest of Honor Italy: Trade Sales Up in 2023: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- A Cynical View Of Titles & Cover Art: by John Gilstrap
- Why and How Your Book Cover Is Always Your Business: @FrugalBookPromo wkb58
- To Write Better Antagonists, Have Them Embody the Protagonist’s Struggles: from Burnt-out Daydreamer
- How to Catch the 10 Most Common Editing Mistakes: @colleen_m_story
- Seven Common Believability Issues: by Chris Winkle
- The Expanded Ultimate Story Checklist: Does the story reflect the way the world works? @cockeyedcaravan
- Why Your Draft Doesn’t Make Sense (Plus What To Do About It): @bang2write
- How to Avoid Writing a Contrived Plot: by Donna Jo Stone
- The Expanded Ultimate Story Checklist: Do all of the actions have real consequences? @cockeyedcaravan
- Mastering Focus: Strategies for Clear and Concise Writing: @TheLeighShulman
- Do many small details throughout subtly and/or ironically tie into the thematic dilemma? @cockeyedcaravan
- Character vs Nature: Definition and Examples: by Shane Millar @thestoryeditor
- Five Elements of Relationship Plotlines: @septcfawkes @onestop4writers
- Establishing a Friendly Rivalry: from Writing Questions Answered
- Plot Your Story Using the Feynman Learning Technique: @GarryRodgers1
- Character vs Society: Definition and Examples: @SWMillarAuthor
A lot of writing tips links. The IWSG was fortunate to have an article from Kirkus Reviews last week about writing.
Got that one on the list this week! Great post!
Thanks, as ever, Elizabeth, for putting these links together. The one that I particularly noticed was the one about eye strain. People don't always think about the physical toll of writing, but there is one. Simple things like getting up every little while and walking, or looking away and then back, or stretching in certain ways, can be really helpful. Even things like the right fonts and screens make a difference.
Oh yes, eye strain. Such a big issue for those of us on computers all day. I’ve tried to do that exercise…looking far away, looking at a point mid-way, then looking at a point close-up. It does seem to help, as does large fonts.
So many good links! Thanks for keeping this valuable resource going.
Rose
Thanks for coming by, Rose!