by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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- 5 Ways Fiction Authors Can Make Money Writing Nonfiction: @StuartConover @HorrorTree
- The Three R’s of a Successful Professional Writing Career: @RuthHarrisBooks
- A Template for Asking for an Editor: by Jeanette the Writer @diymfa
- Shadow Library Lawsuit Shows Struggle Subscription Services Face Tackling Scammers: @agnieszkasshoes @indieauthoralli
- Frankfurt Announces Czech Republic Its 2026 Guest of Honor: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives
- Canada’s $75,000 Cundill History Prize Names Its Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives
- The New PublisHer Stand Makes Its Frankfurt Debut: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- US National Book Awards: The 2023 Finalists: @Porter_Anderson @nationalbook
- Norway’s Jon Fosse Wins the Nobel Prize in Literature: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @NobelPrize
- Winners Named in the South Africa Book Awards: Voted for by Booksellers: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives
- Frankfurt: Gaia Vince Keynotes at Opening Press Conference: @Porter_Anderson @WanderingGaia @pubperspectives @book_fair
- Crime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Lynda McDaniel’s A Life For a Life: @MargotKinberg
- 8 Campus Novels Set in Grad School: by Kyla D. Walker @electriclit
- 7 Great Crime Novels Set in Harlem: @LouRHare @crimereads
- How to Read to Elevate Your Writing Practice: by Robin Henry @JaneFriedman
- 7 Supernatural Thrillers Perfect for Those Dark and Stormy Nights: @booktrib
- The Absolute Worst Schools in Fiction: @jenabrownwrites @litreactor
- Cartoonist Tom Gauld on the writer’s advance: @tomgauld @GuardianBooks
- The Myth That Writing is Hard: @DeanWesleySmith
- Are Writers Left-Brained or Right-Brained and Does it really matter? @AneMulligan @EdieMelson
- Writing Myths: The First-Book Success Story:
- Leisure Learning: Old School: by Melissa Haas @diymfa
- When Your Favorite Novel Takes a Long, Long Time to Write: by Stephanie Cowell @writerunboxed
- Find a Writing Buddy: @KMWeiland
- Inspirational Indie Author Interview: CJ Archer. History, Mystery, Fantasy Author Boldly Mixes Genres: @howard_lovy features @CJ_Archer
- 19 Writing Truths to Smooth Your Path, Renew Your Joy and Instill Peace for the Journey: @ediemelson
- How to Be a Writer: Five Simple Rules: @lindalrichards @careerauthors
- 21 Edgar Allan Poe Gifts for Fans of the Notorious Writer: by Jaylynn Korrell
- Is Writing Your Dream or Fantasy? by Crystal Grant @goteenwriters
- How to Waste Time: 5 Ways To Do It Well: by Emil Rem @write_practice
- How to Know Your Book is Done: @bookendslit
- Make an appointment with yourself: @austinkleon
- Five Simple Rules for Better Writing by Josh Stallings:
- Are These Classic Monsters Problematic? by Oren Ashkenazi
- How to Write and Create Creatures: from Coffee Bean Writing
- Crime Fiction Research: Sheriffs: Who Are They and What Are Their Duties? @LeeLofland
- Combining Crime Fiction and Fantasy: @MargotKinberg
- A Lovely Place to Die: Favorite Settings for a Charming Murder: by Mark Waddell @CrimeReads
- How to Write a Self-Help Book: The Complete Process: @davechesson
- How to Write an Autobiography and Publish it in 7 Easy Steps: @davechesson
- How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Novella: @MrWarrenWagner @litreactor
- Writing Short Stories to Jumpstart Your Novel Writing: @LiteraryEllyMay @writerunboxed
- Children’s Books Edition: PRH’s ‘Banned Wagon’ Rolls Sunday: @Porter_Anderson
- Book Parts and Better Engagement – Anatomy of an Afterword: @KMazeauthor
- Taylor & Francis: A Platform for Pitching Submissions to Its Journals: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives
- At Frankfurt: Demand for More Books and Cultural Media Coverage: @Porter_Anderson @book_fair @PubPerspectives
- UK and Australia: Spotify Opens ‘Audiobooks in Premium’: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives
- In England: The Society of Authors’ CEO Nicola Solomon is Retiring: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives
- Canada’s Wattpad Updates Its Paid Program: ‘Originals’: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives
- Sustainability: SBTi Verifies Springer Nature’s Net Zero Targets: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives
- Children’s Books Edition: Pre-Frankfurt Rights Roundup: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives
- UK: National Centre For Writing Names Literary Translator-Mentees: @Porter_Anderson @Pubperspectives
- Flawed Characters: @gmplano @storyempire
- Writing Characters Readers Connect With: by Donna Jo Stone
- Hot Tip for Character Relationships: The Relationship IS a Character: @KMWeiland
- 10 Common Writing Techniques and How to Use Them: @richardgthomas3 @litreactor
- 5 Tips To Show Time Passing In Deep Point Of View: @LisaHallWilson
- Exposition in a Story: @FrancineElena @TheNovelry
- The Good The Bad and the Unsympathetic Character: @Elliot_Laura @womenwriters
- A Risk Worth Taking : @JamesScottBell
- Writing About Pain: Describing Minor Injuries: @angelaackerman @onestop4writers
- Five Fake Turning Points Storytellers Keep Using: by Chris Winkle
- Worldbuilding 101 for Writers: Writing Technology and Magic Systems: @ACW_Author @EdieMelson
- Depicting Real World Religions Alongside Constructed Religions: @WritingwColor
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I think the best thing I read this week was everyone's response to the IWSG question about AI. I really learned a lot.
It was a great question! Lots to think about there.
So many great links here, Elizabeth, as ever. I found it interesting that there's one about novellas. Quite honestly, I think novellas can be a terrific length for certain stories, and it's surprising to me that there aren't more of them. Perhaps they don't sell as well? Whatever reason, they're often overlooked, I think.
I’ve wondered about that, too, since I write so short. A novella would actually be the perfect length for me to write.