Twitterific

by Elizabeth S. Craig,
@elizabethscraig

Twitterific
is a compilation of all the writing links I shared the previous week.

The links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base
search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which
has over 19,000 free articles on writing-related topics. It’s the search engine
for writers.

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view your read articles, and see your search history. Read more about it here: http://bit.ly/S9thqS.
The free My WKB page is here: http://bit.ly/PV8Ueb. And check out Hiveword to
help you organize your story.

As more books become digital, the concept of book ownership changes: http://bit.ly/UzUAqb @jwikert @brianoleary @Porter_Anderson

8 Steps for Setting the Story Into
Motion: http://bit.ly/TMtdcp @gointothestory

Slow writer reformed–it can be done: http://bit.ly/TMtn3m @roniloren

4 Options for Improving Your Fiction: http://bit.ly/TRpXz4 @writeitsideways

The Secret to Creating Conflict: http://bit.ly/TMtw70 @joebunting

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos: The ultimate
disrupter: http://bit.ly/TRqGjN
@passivevoiceblg

6 Ways to Find Time to Write During the Holidays: http://bit.ly/UPfOBC
@emilywenstrom

Tips for Building a Sense of Place into Your Writing: http://bit.ly/VRTZjR
@fcmalby

E-publishing is resulting in an abundance of schlock: http://bit.ly/V6BQlv
@Porter_Anderson @fakebaldur

10 reasons to build your fan base with
Mailchimp: http://bit.ly/TMu0u0 @tobywneal

Freelance Your Way to a Better Platform: http://bit.ly/T2qU67 @writersdigest

The New World of Publishing: Some
Perspective On 2012: http://bit.ly/QSVgd3
@deanwesleysmith

A critique of a novel’s opening: http://bit.ly/T2rels @janice_hardy

Songwriting–tips for writing with your
bandmates: http://bit.ly/QSVml7
@RobbieGennet

Reasons to write longhand: http://bit.ly/T2rxN8 @galleycat

Freelancers–multiple submissions: http://bit.ly/QSVu3P @bob_brooke

The Nature of Creativity: Science And
Writing: Don’t Edit Yourself: http://bit.ly/T2sODP
@woodwardkaren

A literary agent’s thoughts on what’s
next in publishing: http://bit.ly/WmGxJK
@agentsavant @annerallen

Don’t Let The Holidays Cost You Your
Mojo: http://bit.ly/VAkxFD @thewritermama

Tips for loglines, building conflict,
plotting, and more: http://bit.ly/VAkHNf
@AlexSokoloff

Why Non-Writers Give the Best Critiques: http://bit.ly/Z9EObY @kmweiland

Are You Too Busy Being a Writer to Write?
http://bit.ly/VAkJVq @LyndaRYoung

Writing the Heart of Your Story: http://bit.ly/Z9EWs0 @livewritethrive
@thecreativepenn

Same Book, Different Title: http://bit.ly/VAkRnQ

13 Types of Writers’ Blogs – Pros and
Cons: http://bit.ly/Z9F9LR @VeronicaSicoe

Secrets to Turn a Character from
Cardboard to 3-D: http://bit.ly/VAkYzP

From Writer to Author to Publisher to
Marketer: http://bit.ly/VAR12y
@livewritethrive

5 Thoughts on Inspired Openings and 5
Brilliant Opening Pages: http://bit.ly/ZbjJhe
@4YALit

Improve Your Writing By Knowing Your
Archetypes: Are you a Queen? http://bit.ly/VAR5PL
@TheArtsCoach

Looking for a great self-published book?
Here’s where to find it: http://bit.ly/VARjGA
@guardianbooks

How Rejection Breeds Creativity: http://bit.ly/ZbkTtj @99u

Common Traits of the Successful Writer: http://bit.ly/VARtxM @bob_mayer

Stop feeling like an author wishbone: http://bit.ly/VARXnx @Jan_Ohara

When Writing the Stories of Your Life,
Don’t Let Anyone Else Hold the Pen or the Eraser: http://bit.ly/VAS02R
@ScribblingTaryn

3 Ways To Improve Your Critique Using
Conflict Communication: http://bit.ly/ZbnnI7
@AmieKaufman

RWA’s new bylaws cause 1 chapter to pull out of the organization: http://bit.ly/V8t8U1 @Porter_Anderson @PBRWriter

The Compelling Question in Our Story: http://bit.ly/VASbLC @Julie_Gray

What Episodic TV Teaches Novelists: http://bit.ly/VASdmJ @mooderino

Creating tension: http://bit.ly/ZbnWBx @Christina_Lee04

Technology for Writers: http://bit.ly/RCqmXD

Character Relationships: http://bit.ly/VAYKOa

Romance series–choosing to write one,
number of books in a series, reader expectations: http://bit.ly/ZbKd2h
@redrobinreader

Outlining–using a character grid: http://bit.ly/VAZd2Z @woodwardkaren

5 Key Steps To Building Your
Self-Publishing Career: http://bit.ly/ZbLg27
@mollygreene

4 Steps to a Winning Query: http://bit.ly/VAZjaL @diymfa

The Value of Interesting Support
Characters: http://bit.ly/VAZovb

4 Ways to Tap into Your Creative Genius: http://bit.ly/ZbLI0m @emilywenstrom

An avid reader looks at how the Kindle
changed his world (5 years ago): http://bit.ly/ZbMbzG
@bufocalvin

Litotes: Understatement at Its Finest: http://bit.ly/Uild2K @write_practice

The Point of a Scene: Thinking in
Concepts: http://bit.ly/RoM2qF @jamigold

What we can learn from the top 10
playwrights: http://bit.ly/UilpPs
@fuelyourwriting

Tim Ferriss: On The Creative Process And
Getting Your Work Noticed: http://bit.ly/RoMe9i
@Aristonian

Women’s fic” & whether women should use their initials to try to gain male readers: http://bit.ly/XQCoKk @monicabyrne13 @Porter_Anderson

8 Ways To Make Your Blog Posts More
Shareable: http://bit.ly/RoMh53

What an editor means when she asks
“please clarify”: http://bit.ly/UilToO

The Metaphor That Harms Creatives &
Entrepreneurs: http://bit.ly/Uim4Ax
@JeffreyDavis108

Using the delete button in editing: http://bit.ly/RoMu88

The Only Way You’ll Ever Make Time for
Writing: http://bit.ly/Uimgjm @krissybrady

Using the Ticking Clock to Add Suspense: http://bit.ly/RoMAww @4YALit

Why 1 writer unpublished her self-pubbed
novel: http://bit.ly/UimruV @cathryanhoward

Writer Under Deadline: Add Speed to Your
Writing: http://bit.ly/RoMGV8 @diymfa

How TV and Movies Get Publishing So, So
Wrong: http://bit.ly/UimF5a @YAHighway

Tips for writing fight scenes: http://bit.ly/Uin6MM @dboorman

Vanquishing Writer’s Block: http://bit.ly/Uin8Eu @woodwardkaren

Query writing tips: http://bit.ly/RoN7P4 @lynnettelabelle

Do You Have To Suffer For Your Art? Or
Can Happy Writers Be Successful? http://bit.ly/RoNcSM
@kimber_regator

Momentum: Getting Your Story up and
Running: http://bit.ly/RoOT2S
@AmericanEditing @beccapuglisi

“Why are these characters in this
scene?”: http://bit.ly/UiqsQb
@gointothestory

Physical Attributes Thesaurus Entry:
Arms: http://bit.ly/RoP3qR @beccapuglisi

21 Pictures that Sum Up the Whole History
of Science Fiction: http://bit.ly/VXg5XN
@io9

Why You Should Wait to Edit Your Work: http://bit.ly/12lR2NL @Sarafurlong

7 reasons to care about branding: http://bit.ly/VXgr0q

Evil For A Reason: Morgana and Mordred
(and how we can learn from them when creating our own antagonists): http://bit.ly/VXgUjb @genelempp

10 Quick Tips to Get Your Writing Back on
Track: http://bit.ly/12lRnjw
@howtowriteshop

Clarification: The Edit that is
Overlooked and Under-Stressed: http://bit.ly/VXhcXr
@AmericanEditing

Rejection Enhances Creativity: http://bit.ly/12lRzzk @woodwardkaren

The Secret to a Stress-Free Novel
Journey: http://bit.ly/VXhCwV
@livewritethrive

Reusing Freelance Writing Online: the
Pros and Pitfalls: http://bit.ly/UVuZeM
@30dollardate

Structure and Perspective in Children’s
Stories and Films: http://bit.ly/VCrSVz
@KgElfland2ndCuz

Misconceptions About Character: http://bit.ly/UVv5Tq @cockeyedcaravan

Writing Retreats: The Writer’s Secret
Weapon: http://bit.ly/VCs7Qv @AnnetteLyon

How Often Should A Writer Blog? Answer:
It Depends On Your Goals: http://bit.ly/VCsbzG
@woodwardkaren

8 Signs It’s Time to Scrap Your Writing
Project: http://bit.ly/UVvghQ
@robdyoungwrites

5 Tips for Getting More Likes and
Participation on Your Facebook Author Page: http://bit.ly/VCskmC
@goblinwriter

5 Areas of Publishing Every Indie Should
Adopt: http://bit.ly/VCso5W @thelitcoach

Preparation Is Worth a Pound of
Proofreading: http://bit.ly/UVvpS8
@kmweiland

The strange case of the drowning editor: http://bit.ly/VCsvi3 @thefuturebook

Penguin’s settlement with the DoJ: http://bit.ly/XQA5H9 @Porter_Anderson @sarahw @laurahazardowen

Creating Memorable Supporting Characters:
http://bit.ly/VCsw5j @woodwardkaren

A 3-Step Way to Become a Celebrity
Author: http://bit.ly/VBMbrU @yeomanis
@janice_hardy

Failing Versus Quitting (Or, “Your
Lack Of Confidence Is Neither Interesting Nor Unique”): http://bit.ly/UW636I {lang.}

Why You Need an Email List and a
Subscriber List for Your Blogged Book: http://bit.ly/UW6hej
@ninaamir

“When should I enter / exit the
scene?”: http://bit.ly/UkUvqS
@gointothestory

1 Writer’s Thoughts on Self-Publishing,
Traditional Publishing, and Pricing: http://bit.ly/U0CpfZ

Tips: character sheets aren’t enough and
ask the 5 Ws during a scene: http://bit.ly/UkV4Rq
@LindsayHarrel

Do You Cringe When Authors Market Their
Books? http://bit.ly/UkYXpI @danblank

3 tips for better pacing: http://bit.ly/UkZgAQ @jenn_rush

Tips for writing humor: http://bit.ly/U0Efxa @franklybooks

Allow readers to feel your book instead
of showing it: http://bit.ly/UkZzeO
@AimeeLSalter

Psychoanalyzing your villain: http://bit.ly/Ul6AMM @theheraldryang

A DIY Writing Retreat: http://bit.ly/U0HkgK

Using Beats To Strengthen Characters And
Setting: http://bit.ly/Ul6SmL @rlbelliston

3 things to think about when using
indirect characterization: http://bit.ly/U0Hox3
@fcmalby

Tips for formatting synopses: http://bit.ly/YE87EH @lynnettelabelle

How to Gain Quality Feedback from Your
Critique Partners: http://bit.ly/WP5ol9
@LyndaRYoung

Marketing Begins Before Your Book
Releases: http://bit.ly/VEH6v6 @novelrocket

Defending Your Writing to Scientists,
Physicists… And Your Parents: http://bit.ly/RBlXnV
@beinglizbreen

Macmillan not settling with DoJ–but making changes: http://bit.ly/R8GpeF @Porter_Anderson

1 writer’s experience advertising with
BookBub: http://bit.ly/RBl5zQ @goblinwriter

4 Compelling Reasons to Make Guest
Blogging a Priority: http://bit.ly/Xnxw3D
@alexisgrant

Getting your book in front of readers: http://bit.ly/SJ4G98 @LauraHoward78

12 tips for overcoming procrastination: http://bit.ly/SYVfms

“What is the beginning, middle and
end of the scene?” http://bit.ly/V02ZGX
@gointothestory

4 ways to promote yourself as a writer: http://bit.ly/SYVn5x

Using Pinterest To Help Build Your
Fictional Worlds: http://bit.ly/V0365d
@woodwardkaren

Improv for Plotting: http://bit.ly/SYVrlL @fictionnotes

10 lessons from a completed novel: http://bit.ly/V03b94 @KMWeiland @angelaackerman

Why it’s time for more transparency in
publishing: http://bit.ly/SYVyOi
@thecreativepenn @thefuturebook

10 Signs That You’re Not Ready To
Self-Publish: http://bit.ly/V03dxE @jckunzjr

6 Types of Courageous Characters: http://bit.ly/V03AIr @KMWeiland

If you hate writing a character… don’t
write them: http://bit.ly/SYVZYL
@dirtywhitecandy

Will Immersive Reading Save Publishing
and Kill the Traditional Novel? http://bit.ly/V03EYJ
@jamesscottbell

What Fantasy Writers Can Learn From
Horror: http://bit.ly/SYW6DA @mythicscribes

What “True Lies” taught 1
writer about beginnings: http://bit.ly/V03NeS
@ChuckSambuchino

Misconceptions About Structure: http://bit.ly/SYWfqR @cockeyed_caravan

On writing Victorian fiction: http://bit.ly/V041T9 @essiefox

30 Words for Small Amounts: http://bit.ly/SYWnX6 @writing_tips

How To Become More Creative: Nurturing
Your Muse: http://bit.ly/SYWqSZ
@woodwardkaren

Top 10 Tasks to Get Your Blog Ready for
Prime Time: http://bit.ly/V04aWM @jfbookman

Marketing Tips for Freelancers: http://bit.ly/SYWvpE

3 Problems of Parallel Syntax: http://bit.ly/V04chg @writing_tips

How to Know It’s Time to Shelve Your
Novel: http://bit.ly/WdDvbi @ava_jae

10 tips for choosing a title: http://bit.ly/WdDLXP @duolit @wiseink

6 Moneysaving Tips for Writers: http://bit.ly/12tolhQ @krissybrady

How to Write a Great Climactic Scene: http://bit.ly/WdE2dB @sierragodfrey

Interpreting A Character Via Reader
Comments: http://bit.ly/12tox0M
@emergentpublish

Publishers should shift from title-centric marketing: http://bit.ly/12BbnPn @Porter_Anderson @MikeShatzkin

7 Comments

Alex J. CavanaughDecember 23, 2012

I saw the twenty-one science fiction images.
Elizabeth Spann Craig/Riley AdamsDecember 23, 2012

Alex–That was pretty cool, wasn’t it?
Margot KinbergDecember 23, 2012

Elizabeth – What a great set of links! I must look at that one on the nature of creativity! Thanks as ever for a great ‘class session.’ :-)
Clarissa DraperDecember 23, 2012

I saw the 21 science fiction images too and lots more! Thanks!
Jemi FraserDecember 24, 2012

Thanks Elizabeth! I’m off to check out the one about romance series :)

Hope you and your family enjoy a wonderful Christmas :)
Elizabeth Spann Craig/Riley AdamsDecember 23, 2012

Thanks for coming by, Clarissa and Margot!
Taryn RayeDecember 24, 2012

Thanks Elizabeth for sharing my blog “When Writing the Stories of Your Life, Don’t Let Anyone Else Hold the Pen or the Eraser.” Greatly appreciated!

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