by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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- The Tsunami Of Crap, Misinformation, And Responsible Use Of AI With Tim Boucher: @thecreativepenn
- How to Become a Copyeditor: Credentials and How to Get Your First Gig: @DaveChesson
- Self-publishing News: Indie Author Income Survey Shows Indie Authors Earn More: @IndieAuthorALLI @agnieszkasshoes
- As London Book Fair Opens: Authors Seed a ‘Tree to Me’ Campaign: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @LondonBookFair
- At London Book Fair: The International Booker Prize 2023 Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @TheBookerPrizes @LondonBookFair
- Jamil Jan Kochai Wins $35,000 Aspen Words Literary Prize: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @JamilJanKochai
- The Dos and Don’ts of Author Events by Erica Vetsch @SKRViLL
- At London Book Fair: The IPA Prix Voltaire Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @IntPublishers @LondonBookFair
- Liverpool as Featured in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinberg
- 10 Classic Tales for Fans of Swashbuckling and Historical Intrigue: @anaklimchy @tordotcom
- 8 Novels Starring Skilled Protagonists: @WF_WRITERS @BookTrib
- Five of the Coolest (and Occasionally Terrifying) SFF Jobs: @ColeRush1 @tordotcom
- Five Books About Failed Adventures in Terraforming @jamesdnicoll @tordotcom
- What We Talk About When We Talk About Our Favorite Books @mollytempleton @tordotcom
- Where to start with: Colette: @JamesAHopkin @GuardianBooks
- 6 Short Story Collections from Around the World: @MaiNardone @ElectricLit
- 8 New Novels that Envision an Alternate Future: @aColinWinnette @ElectricLit
- Crime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Harini Nagendra’s The Bangalore Detectives Club: @MargotKinberg
- Five Books to Pair With a Good Cup of Tea: @judyilin @tordotcom
- 5 Unforgettable Memoirs That Are Sure to Inspire Every Reader: @BookTrib
- Start Before You’re Ready: @aprildavila
- 7 Ways To Beat Procrastination And Increase Your Productivity: by Chantelle Torres @Bang2write
- What Dickens and Prince Teach Us About Creativity: by Burke Nixon @The_Millions
- How to Overcome 7 Common Writing Struggles and Setbacks: @LisaTener
- Importance of Taking Breaks in Your Writing Schedule by Debut Author Justine Pucella Winans: @JustinePWinans @NatalieIAguirre
- Simple ways to connect with others: @DanBlank @WeGrowMedia
- Track Your Writing: @aprildavila
- What Is It That Makes Used Bookstores So Wonderful? @keithroysdon @CrimeReads
- Can Chat GPT write a romance novel? @HelenaFairfax
- How Hiring An Editor Elevated My Manuscript and My Confidence @KMSgroi @womenonwriting
- How Authors Practice Patience While Waiting to Hear News on a Submitted Manuscript: @AneMulligan @EdieMelson
- On Being Totally Unproductive at a Writing Residency: @alicelrobb @lithub
- The Enduring Appeal of Cozies: @BooksBonanza
- Portraying Criminals in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinberg
- Genre Tips: How to Write Mystery: @KMWeiland
- Writing Contemporary Romance — with Thien-Kim Lam: @msthienkim @DIYMFA
- 5 Romance Elements You Should Know: by Shane Millar @TheStoryEditor
- LBF and National Literacy Trust Open Schools Program: @Porter_Anderson @LondonBookFair @pubperspectives
- Richard Charkin: ‘The Challenges of International Diplomacy’: @rcharkin @pubperspectives
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- London’s Sadiq Khan on the Climate: ‘Buy My Book’: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @LondonBookFair
- Pearson Named A Benetech Global Certified Accessible Publisher: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
- 5 ways to increase the publishing and availability of children books in African languages: @lafropolitain @scbwi
- At London Book Fair Tuesday: Copyright Under Attack: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @LondonBookFair
- London Book Fair: A ‘Journey of African Publishing’: @oliviasnaije @pubperspectives @LondonBookFair
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- Traditional Publishing Words of Wisdom: @killzoneauthors
- Surviving the Long Haul: Negotiating the Challenges of Traditional Publication: @damyantig @WomenWriters
- What Makes a Good Book Deal: @BookEndsJessica @bookendslit
- When Your Publishing Contract Flies a Red Flag: Clauses to Watch Out For: @victoriastrauss @WriterUnboxed
- 5 tips for writing engaging children’s characters: by Heather Wood @TheStoryEditor
- Flat Characters: Using the senses to add depth: by Shane Millar @TheStoryEditor
- Researching Your Characters–Real or Imagined: @writeabook
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- What’s Your Type? @CarriePadgett @A3writers
- The Dark Side of Charisma–a Writer’s Guide: @RuthHarrisBooks @annerallen
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- Testing Fate: A Closer Look at Person vs. Fate Conflict: @SeptCFawkes
- 10 Science Fiction Elements Every Novel Should Include: @CastleWallsEdit @TheStoryEditor
- Unreliable Narrator: Definition and Examples: @sleclercauthor @TheStoryEditor
- When Writing, You’ve Gotta Switch It Up: @MorganHzlwood
- Archetype vs Stereotype: Key Differences: by Lisa Taylor @TheStoryEditor
- Building a Better Battering Ram: @davidfarland
- Story Editing: Definition and Story Grid’s Approach: @StoryGrid
- Is It Possible to Use Intuitive Writing in the Editing Process? – @losapala
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Some great links here, as always, Elizabeth! The one that really caught my eye was the one about perfectionism. I think we all want our stories to be polished jewels, but that's often not how it turns out. Sometimes part of what makes a story great is the set of false starts and messy early drafts that go into it. Seeking perfection then can hold a person back, I think.
Well put, Margot! Perfectionism can really create some setbacks for writers.