by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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Hope everyone has had a nice last couple of weeks. I’ve enjoyed a great vacation with my family and am now getting back into the swing of things again. :) This edition of Twitterific should include all the tweets I’d scheduled when I was gone. Hootsuite didn’t seem to want to cough up such a large number of links, but this is my manual reconstruction of what was scheduled. Thanks!
Auditioning a Narrator for your ACX Audiobook: http://ow.ly/PnMM2 @amcbooks
What It Was Really Like Writing Harry Potter: http://ow.ly/PnN1x from Write Like Rowling
Writing the Multi-Platform Novel: http://ow.ly/PnMDI @HDemetrios @ingridsundberg
Shawn Coyne on The Story Grid and Why Every Author Needs It: http://ow.ly/PnLro @LorenKleinman
The Flabby Midsection of Your Novel: http://ow.ly/PnLLc from The Authors’ Nook
All about liquid and gas explosions (resource for writers): http://ow.ly/PnOfK @johngilstrap @FionaQuinnBooks
Summarizing instead of showing action: http://ow.ly/Pj6w6 @ChristyDistler
Does Amazon Love Authors? http://ow.ly/Pj7BH @ornaross
Writing About Guns: 10 Errors to Avoid in Your Novel: http://ow.ly/Pj6Og @benjaminsobieck
Query Question: maps, illustrations and other visuals in novels: http://ow.ly/Pj6SB @Janet_Reid
All About Goodreads Giveaways: http://ow.ly/Pj7xF y @DebbieYoungBN
Top 90+ Free eBook Sites: http://ow.ly/Pj6FC @bkmkting
Ramp Up Tension and Pacing: http://ow.ly/Pj7td by Rachel Scott Thomson for @CSLakin
The Complete List of Creative Distractions and Defenses Against Them: http://ow.ly/Pj6Rg @DanBlank
Will author contract reform succeed this time? http://ow.ly/PtuAs @Porter_Anderson @philipdsjones
Writing Fix: Reinvent Your Story: http://ow.ly/Pj7mL @lindasclare
Email Newsletters for Authors: Get Started Guide: http://ow.ly/Pj6s4 @JaneFriedman
Q&A On Writing, Self Publishing And Book Marketing: http://ow.ly/Pj6Ld @thecreativepenn
How to Calculate Createspace Royalties: http://ow.ly/PhL9L @BlotsandPlots
Split Narratives: Dividing Your Story Between 2 or More Narrators: http://ow.ly/Pj6Ij @aliventures
Is Your Story Ending ‘Right’? http://ow.ly/PhJjj @HeatherJacksonW
When Should a Writer Start Building a Social Media Network? http://ow.ly/PhJTC @ediemelson
Public Shaming, Cyberbullies, and the Hive Mind: Fighting ‘Censorship by Troll’: http://ow.ly/PhKnG @annerallen
The Poky Little Puppy and other awful canonical children’s books: http://ow.ly/PhKBu @gabrielroth @slate
5 actionable social media tips for writers: http://bit.ly/1HSVhXV @ReedsyHQ @RicardoFayet
Things to know about our characters: http://ow.ly/PhKtz by Right Writing
Making your book go viral: http://ow.ly/PhLlZ @rxena77
5 Step Recipe To Create Your Protagonist’s Inner Circle: http://ow.ly/PhJPr @sacha_black
10 Tips For the Beta Reading Stage: http://ow.ly/PhJDg @sacha_black
Is Crowdfunding the Way of an Author’s Future? http://ow.ly/PhKfJ @wherewriterswin
How to Self-Edit: Infographic: http://ow.ly/PhK9J @nownovel
How To Ignite Your Creativity, The Artist’s Way : http://ow.ly/PhK1U @carol_brill @womenwriters
What Book Jackets Teach About A Story’s Hook: http://ow.ly/PhJ2Q @HeatherJacksonW
Will Readers Find Your Protagonist Worthy? http://ow.ly/OIZgD @angelaackerman
‘A Year of Women’? How About ‘A Year of Publishing Parity’ Instead? http://ow.ly/PnNrP @LorraineDWilke @passivevoiceblg
How to Switch Gears and Increase Tension: http://ow.ly/OIZ4x from Read to Write Stories
Toning The Muffin-Top: The Flabby Midsection of Your Novel: http://ow.ly/OIZLR @BenSchmitt5
Pinterest for Authors: 6 Tips: http://ow.ly/OIZsF @LornaSixsmith
17 Things Learned About Writing From Structuring a Novel In 7 Days: http://ow.ly/OIZze @BenSchmitt5
10 Things a Writer Should Do Post-Conference: http://ow.ly/OIZbV @AlyciaMorales
Ebook Subscriptions Q & A: http://ow.ly/PnNiP @JAKonrath @passivevoiceblg
10 Lessons Learned While Writing a 1st Novel: http://ow.ly/OIZkq @EmilyWenstrom
5 Fiction Faux Pas: http://ow.ly/OIZ8G @AndreaMerrell
Why Authors Need Bookshops: http://ow.ly/OIZp4 @DebbieYoungBN
Choose the Right WordPress Theme for You: 10 Questions http://ow.ly/OIZiJ @JaneFriedman
What to expect from your book cover designer: http://ow.ly/PjdJg @idobookcovers @ReedsyHQ
How to Know When to Stop Editing and Move On: http://ow.ly/OIZes @missy_wilkinson
Novelists Need to Show AND Tell: http://ow.ly/OHzzv @cerebralgrump
How to Turn an Idea into a Plot: http://ow.ly/OHz4J @ava_jae
7 Writing Tips For Great Characterization: http://ow.ly/OI4vk @bang2write
Amazon’s Personal Connection: ” Review Policies Are Nothing New” http://ow.ly/PmfXg @victoriastrauss
What Makes the Best Story? http://ow.ly/OHzug @Janice_Hardy
How to choose the right viewpoint and narrator: http://ow.ly/PjdDc @KristenStieffel @ReedsyHQ
Revising Mundane Content: http://ow.ly/OHABY @Savage_Woman
Praising a publisher in a query: http://ow.ly/OHznD @Janet_Reid
3 Ways In Which Gardening Inspires Writing: http://ow.ly/OHzTO @rsmollisonread
Choosing a Genre: http://ow.ly/OHzZ3 @kristenlambtx
Is Online Life Real Life? Ask E.L. James. No, Ask @ChuckWendig : http://ow.ly/Pjbzz @Porter_Anderson
How to Use MailChimp to Grow Your Brand: http://ow.ly/OI3Uf @byReginaTV
How Self-Published Authors Can Distribute to Libraries: http://ow.ly/PiKJF @Porter_Anderson @JaneFriedman @libraryself_e
Editing in Layers: 7 Things to Search For In Your Manuscript: http://ow.ly/OI4a7 @stephmorrill @GoTeenWriters
73 Ways To Become A Better Writer: http://ow.ly/OI4sT by Mark Jaksch @writetodone
How to Secure a Traditional Book Deal By Self-Publishing: http://ow.ly/OHzey @JaneFriedman
Publishing: can subscriptions take the heat? http://ow.ly/PiKez @Porter_Anderson @HughHowey
Test That Scene: Is it Essential or Filler? http://ow.ly/OFW1m @HeatherJacksonW
How Expressive Writing Can Improve Our Emotional and Physical Health: http://ow.ly/OFWu4 @paisleyhansen @womenwriters
Author Websites: 5 Ways to Create Loyal Readers: http://ow.ly/Pjdzd @ReedsyHQ
Embracing Paradox as a Writer: http://ow.ly/OFWRH @kcraftwriter
The Back-up Antagonist: http://ow.ly/OFW4d @robinrwrites
The Rule of Three in Writing: http://ow.ly/PiLA2 @AnnieDaylon
An agent on challenges involved with self-publishing: http://ow.ly/PiJue @Porter_Anderson @jenazantian
On police jargon: http://ow.ly/OFWFH @LeeLofland
How to Distribute Non-ACX Audiobooks: http://ow.ly/OFWhy @amcbooks
How writers of endangered languages are embracing sci-fi – Ideas: http://ow.ly/OFW6K @brittkpeterson
5 Simple Ways to Take Your Manuscript from Unsolicited to Solicited: http://ow.ly/OFVY3 by Kyla Bagnall
6 Writing Techniques Learned at Storymasters: http://ow.ly/OFW9z @brunsdavid
5 Ways to Stretch Your Word Count: http://ow.ly/OFWBy @MCristianoWrite
5 Ways to Track Your Sales Without Amazon KDP’s Dashboard: http://ow.ly/OFWe4 @amcbooks
Top 10 Scrivener Features for Writers: http://ow.ly/OFWNG @Gwen_Hernandez
3 Steps to Problem-Solving in Storytelling: http://ow.ly/OD5UM @farrtom @whisperproject
Resolutions and Writing: Getting Back on Track: http://ow.ly/OD5Au @BethCato
6 Narrator Types: Infographic: http://ow.ly/OD65m @nownovel
Do You Write Like a Reader? http://ow.ly/OD5vp @gmori
Tips for Winning a Short Story Contest: http://ow.ly/OD5Hq @farrtom @whisperproject
Writing Crime Fiction: 7 Elements of Gripping Suspense: http://ow.ly/OD5Yi @nownovel
Breaking Bad Pilot Beat Sheet by Geoff Harris: http://ow.ly/OD4tk
Making An Incredible Character Arc Credible: http://ow.ly/OD59Y @ScreenplayHowTo by Steve Lam
Why Modern Technology Hates Suspense Writers: http://ow.ly/OD5pz @StuartRWest
Mo Willems on Writing for Children and Other Unembarrassed People: http://ow.ly/OD50g @jurgenwolff
The Poor Pessimist’s Guide to Not Writing: http://ow.ly/OD4AI @wordwhores @jeffekennedy
A site that helps keep up with book ranking: http://ow.ly/OD6IM @111publishing
Developmental question: conflicting feedback http://ow.ly/OCevw @Janet_Reid
Using Goodreads as an author: http://ow.ly/OCdW8 @HelenaFairfax
Generate Early Interest in Your Book by Asking Questions and Getting Feedback: http://ow.ly/OCcXL @booklaunchdemon
5 rules of writing romance: http://ow.ly/OCdoC @nicholesevern
Tips for getting our site ready for editors and agents: http://ow.ly/OCdcs @nicholesevern
How to Use Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest to Build Your Platform: http://ow.ly/OCcDJ @booklaunchdemon
Where to Submit Short Stories: 25 Magazines and Online Publications: http://ow.ly/OCe6h @thewritelife
Want to Build an Email List? 7 Newsletter Platforms to Choose From: http://ow.ly/OCeqY @lisatella
Facebook Basics for Writers: http://ow.ly/OCd98 @EdieMelson
3 Ways to Save Money as a Writer: http://ow.ly/OCd2y @LoriHatcher2 @ediemelson
Our blogs should be as well written as our novels: http://ow.ly/OCeBO @CalebPirtle
How Indie Authors Pick Keywords: http://ow.ly/OCdME @kayelleallen
If Your Novel Needs More Urgency and Momentum, Ask These 7 Questions: http://ow.ly/OB8Hk @katrinschumann
Is Your Book a Young Adult Romance? Infographic: http://ow.ly/OB95i by Mollie B
So You Want to Write For, or Publish (or both) An Anthology? http://ow.ly/OB8Dl @CLSWINNEY @MorganStJames
How to Avoid a Sagging Middle: http://ow.ly/OB9nc @BetterScribe
How to write dialogue that’s convincing and full of life: http://ow.ly/OB93x @Roz_Morris
Plotting a Steampunk Scene: http://ow.ly/OB8Ta by Cogpunk Steamscribe
Writing And Finance: A Complex Juggling Act: http://ow.ly/OB90E by Eve Pearce
Mapping Character Change Using Psychological Theory: http://ow.ly/OB8Zn @grumpyrabbit
The phenomenon of celebrity fiction: http://ow.ly/OB9aO by John Vanderslice
6 Emotional Spices For Drama: http://ow.ly/OB8Q2 @JohnKrone_com
3 Secrets of Sentence Length Power: http://ow.ly/OB8RQ @JohnKrone_com
Revision Made Simple in 10 Steps: http://ow.ly/OB8Ll @nadinekenney @grubwriters
2 Keys to Creating Compelling Characters: http://ow.ly/OApSi @michaelschilf
Emotional Wounds Thesaurus: Suffering From A Learning Disability: http://ow.ly/OApTq @beccapuglisi
Adding Tension to Your Novel Writing: http://ow.ly/OApnB @writerslifeorg
5 title mistakes that kill Amazon sales: http://ow.ly/OApGe @karonthackston
The Index Card Method and Story Structure Grid: http://ow.ly/OApOT @AlexSokoloff
How 1 writer published 4 Books in 2 Years : http://ow.ly/OApLB @marymcnear @womenwriters
The importance of proofreading blog posts: http://ow.ly/OApwO @BloggingBistro
Bestselling Author? Prove It! http://ow.ly/OApJP @WhitneyDineen @womenwriters
Stay updated on publishing topics for writers at #FutureChat. 11am ET/4 pm BST (now). @Porter_Anderson
8 Reasons Why Good Books are Rejected by Agents: http://ow.ly/OApuC @robiniwrites
From Memories to Memoirs: Balancing Story and Reflection: http://ow.ly/OApDg @writingthrulife
Writing Fiction: Lessons Learned from Game of Thrones: http://ow.ly/OAptG @WritersLifeOrg
Dialogue in Memoir: http://ow.ly/OApzK @writingthrulife
3 Tips for Plotting with a Pantser: http://ow.ly/OzZ7zn by BK Vogt
Story: 4 Key Elements: http://ow.ly/OzZ42 @michaelschilf
What to Ask a Freelance Editor: http://ow.ly/OzYMx @Savage_Woman
Top 10 rural noir novels: http://ow.ly/OzYNS by Tom Bouman @guardianbooks
The Right Tool for the Job: Logline: http://ow.ly/OzYWM @ChrisMandeville
False Summits and How to Get to the Top Anyway: http://ow.ly/OzYQS @harryonthebrink
How Judgmental Are Your Characters? http://ow.ly/OzYTE @Janice_Hardy
On Getting Lost: http://ow.ly/OzYUo @danijshapiro
3 Tools to Make Great Images: http://ow.ly/OzYSH @Cara_Putman
3 Ways to Start Your Novel http://ow.ly/OzYLh @RuthanneReid
The dreaded competitive title analysis: http://ow.ly/OzYVm @j_finkelstein
4 Ways to Prepare for a Book Launch Even if You Aren’t Published Yet: http://ow.ly/OzYRT @Janice_Hardy
Email Marketing For Authors and Writers: http://bit.ly/1F6FeQo @JFBookman
6 Writing Techniques Learned at Storymasters: http://ow.ly/OwLbC @brunsdavid
9 Secrets to Selling More Books: http://bit.ly/1FR56pY @bookgal
The pitfall of false suspense: http://ow.ly/OwL5R @KMWeiland
How to Get Local Bookstores to Carry Our Books: http://bit.ly/1ApUbBr @nblackburn01
David Mitchell on How to Write: Neglect Everything Else” http://ow.ly/OwLwy @theatlantic”
3 Reasons to Take a Break From Our Writing: http://bit.ly/1F6DiXX @EmilyWenstrom
Editing Software Tools For Writers http://bit.ly/1GyPwy9 via @wvancamp
10 Tips for Choosing the Right Book Title in the E-Age: http://bit.ly/1ApPtnq @annerallen
Plotting to Save Writing Time: http://bit.ly/1Bm4rWt by Michelle Ule
How To Write A Killer Cover Letter to Publishers http://bit.ly/1Aq3hhK via @WritersEdit
What’s Your Book Marketing Plan? 6 Crucial Steps to Include – http://bit.ly/1F6Eqeh @MaggieLangrick
Can you reduce your book to 3 words and 3 lines? http://ow.ly/OuOIA @betsyashton
How do I Edit my Own Writing? 5 Steps: http://ow.ly/OuOgB @nownovel
Using Tricks From Other Writers: http://ow.ly/OuOwY @KAMcCleary
Why readers gravitate toward scenes over narrative: http://ow.ly/OuO3X @lindasclare
Outlining on Excel: http://ow.ly/OuOqS @KatZhang
Top 5 Challenges Faced by Writers: http://ow.ly/OuP8Y @TheProseApp
6 Ways to Use the New Facebook Video to Create More Engagement: http://ow.ly/OuOWo @bookgal
Keeping the Key Event and 1st Plot Point Straight: http://ow.ly/OuOzj @KMWeiland
Begin Your Novel with Action: A Good Rule? http://ow.ly/OuO1t @JeffGerke @JaneFriedman
Neil Gaiman On Making Good Art: http://ow.ly/OuOma @DonnaRadley
How to Sell Your Screenplay (for Absolute Beginners): http://ow.ly/OuP0l @JaneFriedman
5 Ways To Evaluate Your Feedback: http://ow.ly/OuOS7 @zoeyclark @bang2write
4 Steps That Can Keep Writers From Dismal Failure: http://ow.ly/Ossyk @jodyhedlund
Dry Eye and The Writer: http://ow.ly/Oss4I @doramachado
Writers hear the same question: What else you got? http://ow.ly/OsssI @CalebPirtle
The Zen of Organized Writing: 5 Steps to Take Today: http://ow.ly/Ost3x by Bryan Collins
4 Nonfiction Points of View: http://ow.ly/OssjL by Shawn Coyne
10 Meaningful Practices for Every Writer : http://ow.ly/OssBB by Melissa Clark
Music In Writing: Using Music To Layer Characters: http://ow.ly/OsrOV @MiaJouBotha
The Rule of Three: http://ow.ly/OssMh by Kim English
20 things learned from writing full-time for 3 years: http://ow.ly/OssXs @kseniaanske
A Writer Rethinks Her Morning Pages: http://ow.ly/Oss8M @msbookish
Adventures in Co-Writing: http://ow.ly/OsseT @jenmalonewrites
What Indie Authors Can Do about the Book Industry’s Discrimination Problem: http://ow.ly/OsrUZ @brooke_warner
Awards Profiteers: How Writers Can Recognize and Avoid Them: http://ow.ly/OnX0W @victoriastrauss
Radical revision: blow up and rebuild your novel: http://ow.ly/OnXHl @chrisrobley
Why Support Literary Writing? http://ow.ly/OnXaI @RohanQuine
What’s in a finished novel should represent a mere fraction of our ideas: http://ow.ly/OnY9A @NathanBransford
A Successful Book Launch Event: 5 Simple Steps: http://ow.ly/OnZU3 @MuseInks
Not All Hybrid Publishers Are Created Equal: http://ow.ly/OnYpr @JaneFriedman @PublishersWkly
Welcome back, Elizabeth! So glad you enjoyed your break. We missed you, though. Thanks much as ever for this great collection of links. Writing 101 now resumes…
Thanks, Margot!
I’m glad you’re back, Elizabeth! I was beginning to worry about you. I’m happy you had a great vacation.
Deb–Thanks! I did have a great time…Alaska with my family. No heat!
Glad you had a good time on vacation!
Sad that I need the one on adding to word count.
Alex–I think it’s better to write really tightly and then add on, anyway. :) Easier than cutting out bloat, I think.