Twitterific Writing Links

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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 30,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.

Query POV:  http://ow.ly/K443r @Janet_Reid

On School Visits: an author’s perspective:  http://ow.ly/K453N @dawnafinch

Writing on the Go:  http://ow.ly/K46eu @jpderosa

7 Crucial Logline Mistakes and How to Fix Them:  http://ow.ly/K46fn @therealtimothy @scriptmag               Continue reading

Newsletter Signups and International Readers

Business of Writing

By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraigmail chimp

I thought I’d share my efforts at better marketing and for thinking on more of an international scale with my work. Here’s what I’ve been doing:

Newsletter: Sharing the Signup Link

I’ve mentioned before that I was very slow on the newsletter bandwagon.  I read…oh… dozens of posts on the importance of email (newsletters) as a marketing tool for writers.  Finally, about a year and a half ago, I started a newsletter for readers.Continue reading

How to Avoid Staring at a Blank Screen

Motivation and the Writing Life

by Mickie Kennedy, 

We’ve all been there. You have to write SOMETHING, but there is literally nothing going on or your brain. You’re tired, feeling fried, and that blank screen is just staring you down. For those of us writing blog posts or marketing material for a recently published book, it can be particularly hard to be creative when you feel that there’s no real news to share.

Stop stressing! This post will go over some tried and true strategies to relieve writer’s block, and provide some prompts when you think your content well has run dry.

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If You’re Simply Blocked…

WIRMI Technique – Sometimes writer’s block rears its ugly head because you aren’t quite sure about your topic yet. Now is the time to finish the phrase “What I Really Mean Is…” (i.e. WIRMI.) Once you’ve answered this question, your content should flow much more readily.Continue reading

Twitterific Writing Links

Twitterific, Writing Tips

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Blog

Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 30,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.

50 Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Author Platform:  http://ow.ly/JLinR  @amcbooks

Simple Promo Tip: Call Your Book By its Name:  http://ow.ly/JLiry  @SharonBially

Why it’s a problem that writers never talk about where their money comes from:  http://ow.ly/JLic1 @annbauerwriter

How to Eke Out 2 Hours of Writing Per Day:  http://ow.ly/JLiJV  @amcbooks

5 Ways to Fall in Love With Marketing Your Work: http://ow.ly/JLitQ by Kent Bridgeman @DIYMFA   Continue reading

Productivity Tips for the Scattered Writer

Motivation and the Writing Life

By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraigDeathtoStock_Wired1

I think of myself as a pretty productive writer.  But this winter has been the toughest ever for me in terms of being able to finish a project.

I’ve mentioned before that I’m behind on my current book.  And I never like to think of myself as behind…I start each day fresh with no catching up.

However, at this point, it’s time for this particular book to be finished with.  My freelance editor is waiting for it.  My beta reader is waiting for it.  I have been emailed several times about it by readers (I’d been smart this time and said ‘spring 2015’ to keep it vague.  Now they’re emailing to ask exactly what spring means).Continue reading

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