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 16,000 free articles on writing-related topics. Sign up for our free newsletter for monthly writing tips and interviews with top contributors to the WKB or like us on Facebook.

3 tips to stay focused through a long-term project: http://bit.ly/KRCgWz @toddhenry @Porter_Anderson

Writer Confronts Alleged Plagiarist on Video: http://bit.ly/LWlZkT @galleycat

Stalkers in crime fiction: http://bit.ly/NifVF5 @mkinberg

What Every Author Needs to Know About Search Engine Optimization: http://bit.ly/LWm1JK @authormedia

Writers’ Conferences–Valuable for an Indie Author? http://bit.ly/LWm5ZL @goblinwriter

Climbing Mount Revision 1 Step At A Time: http://bit.ly/LRNZ5H @DIYMFA @storyadaymay

Lulu.com Authors Have Earned $36M: http://bit.ly/LWmnQu @mediabistro

Literary Revolution in the Supermarket Aisle: Genre Fiction Is Disruptive Technology: http://ti.me/LWnHCS @leverus

Marketing Non-Fiction Vs Fiction: http://bit.ly/LWo946 @johnnybtruant @thecreativepenn

6 Reasons Editors Will Reject You: http://bit.ly/LWogMY @writersdigest

Writing happy endings for romance: http://bit.ly/LWooMx @traci_bell

Realistically portraying relationship between male and female protagonists: http://bit.ly/LWoAeG

14 Ways to Simplify Your Blogging and Get More Done: http://bit.ly/LWoJyL @NickThacker

Survey of Authors Reveals Widespread Dissastisfaction with Publishing Industry: http://bit.ly/LWoPGC @PassiveVoiceBlg

How to Plot by the Numbers: http://bit.ly/LWoSlL

How Amazon is changing the rules for books and movies: how-amazon-is-changing-the-rules-for-books-and-movies @iamjaygreene

4 infographics about self-publishing: http://bit.ly/LRRNnD @ebookfriendly

Silencing Your Inner Editor: http://bit.ly/LWpVCo @noveleditor

Dangling and misplaced modifiers: http://bit.ly/LRRYiH @livewritethrive

A writer’s most important characteristic: http://t.co/VYT9scnC @Poter_Anderson @JamesScottBell

6 Habits to Help You Write When You Don’t Have the Time: http://bit.ly/LWq74B @jeffgoins @tylerbraun

Hack the cover: http://bit.ly/LRS8Xw @craigmod @PassiveVoiceBlg

Tips for effective dialogue: http://bit.ly/LRSeOQ @NakedEditor

6 Ways Copyeditors Make Your Book Better: http://bit.ly/LRShtS @jfbookman

Are Books Becoming Too Long to Read? http://bit.ly/LRSnBT @thedailybeast

Literary Devices: Allusion: http://bit.ly/LRSvBe @fantasyfaction @ AmyJRoseDavis

Conflict In Story Is Like Finding Gold: http://bit.ly/LRSPA7 @mooderino

Writing a bestseller according to formula: http://huff.to/LRT9in

10-Second Story Ideas – Adapt Familiar Titles and Phrases: http://bit.ly/LRTiSG @DebGallardo

Creating a Book Series: Great Idea or Think Again? http://bit.ly/LRTWjh @FionaRobyn @KMWeiland

What Authors Seem to Forget About Marketing—Especially Those Who Dislike It: http://bit.ly/LRU8im @JaneFriedman

Romance structure and romantic moments: http://bit.ly/LRUfuo @dpeterfreund

5 Super Villain Schemes So Crazy They Might Just Be Crazy (some spoilers): http://bit.ly/LSb8VS @tordotcom

Too many great writing blogs to read? Beating the anxiety of online reading: http://bit.ly/LSbtYE

How to Get a Book Deal When You Suck at Pitching: http://bit.ly/LSbFHp @museinks

2 surveys on the business of writing: http://bit.ly/LSbOud @victoriastrauss

“If I can query you, then why do I need an agent?” http://bit.ly/LSbR9t @behlerpublishing

Tips for better dialogue: http://bit.ly/LSbWKl @SF_Novelists

Tips for better descriptions: http://bit.ly/LSc5NX @write_practice

Supervillain Tactics You Might Not Have Heard Of: http://bit.ly/LScaRE

The Pros and Cons of Pen-Names for Authors: http://bit.ly/L5auVJ @nickdaws

Literary Devices: Foreshadowing: http://bit.ly/KATrIJ @fantasyfaction @amyjrosedavis

Setting emotions aside on the emotional topic of self-publishing: http://bit.ly/M9EzFM @Porter_Anderson

Hunger Games — Revision Lessons From the Film Adaptation: http://bit.ly/M9EIsO @storyfix

10 quick tips for better fiction: http://bit.ly/M9ENNb @bob_mayer

Become a more productive writer by avoiding your email inbox: http://bit.ly/M9ESjW @krissybrady

1 writer’s process for finding a freelance editor: http://bit.ly/M9Fsyc @IndiaDrummond

Demonstrate Your Author Brand With A Professional Headshot: http://bit.ly/M9G4ne @thecreativepenn

3 Tips for Authors on Networking: http://bit.ly/M9G7zy @NickThacker

Ways to be a More Productive Writer–Leave Yourself Notes: http://bit.ly/M9G6f6 @Janice_Hardy

Making the Most of Writers’ Workshops: http://bit.ly/M9G8Uj @stinall

Book Link Tools for Authors: http://bit.ly/M9GcDp @authorems

Secure Your WordPress Blog Without Touching Any Code: http://bit.ly/M9GdqR @problogger

Tips for Tackling Big Tasks–Like Writing A Book: http://bit.ly/M9Gfis @JulieMusil

Pacing and Hooking Readers in the Opening Scene: http://bit.ly/M9Gfzc @Janice_Hardy

A look at Kobo’s new self-pub platform: http://t.co/tQxGdehU @Porter_Anderson @jane_l @JDGsaid @MarkLeslie @laurahazardowen

Writer Beware: Undead Press & Editing Clauses: http://bit.ly/M9GgD8 @woodwardkaren

Why You Should Be Secretive About Your Writing Goals: http://bit.ly/M9GkTk @krissybrady

What’s the Reading Level of Your Writing? http://bit.ly/M9Glqp @writing_tips

3 Rules for Writing Endings: http://bit.ly/M9Gquj @jblearnstowrite

5 Time Savers for Writers: http://bit.ly/M9Gr1o

15 Minute Writing Tasks: http://bit.ly/M9Gs5t @fictionnotes

Consistent craft in POV: http://bit.ly/M9GytL

A list of upcoming US writing cons and how to decide between conferences: http://bit.ly/M9GAlj @chucksambuchino

Easy Ways To Keep The Reader Interested: http://bit.ly/LdXqB4 @mooderino

An agent explains what a publishing contract covers: http://bit.ly/LdXsc9 @rachellegardner

Tips for your short bio: http://bit.ly/LdXAZ8 @Margo_L_Dill

Why Skimping on Macro Editing Could Cost You Readers: http://bit.ly/LdXK2u @JodyHedlund

Fifty Shades and Profiting Off Fanfic: http://bit.ly/LdXOzi @jenniecoughlin

Free and Low-Cost Resources for Kindle Authors: http://bit.ly/LdXWyS @nickdaws

Picture Book Tips from Abrams Books for Young Readers: http://bit.ly/LdXYXs @4kidlit

Does editing damage editors? http://bit.ly/LdY7Ko @sarahahoyt

Pinterest: an Opportunity for Creators – or a Threat? http://bit.ly/M1IEbw @markmcguinness

6 Things 1 Writer Learned About Hooks and Marketing from a Minstrel: http://bit.ly/M1LT2I @jeanniecampbell

Thoughts on bundling different book formats: http://bit.ly/M1M5iA @thefuturebook

How to Use Pinterest to Drive More Traffic to Your Blog: http://bit.ly/M1Mfq9 @smexaminer

The SCAMPER method of brainstorming: http://bit.ly/M1MyBc @creativitypost

Don’t fall between the cracks; finish the dang book: http://bit.ly/M1MAJl @behlerpublish

Publishers Weekly Moves Into Self-Publishing: http://bit.ly/M7zKt7 @victoriastrauss

How to Promote Your eBook for Free: http://bit.ly/M7zR7Z @JasonBoog

Who’s Going To Survive The Switch To Digital Books? http://bit.ly/M7zXfO @ChandlerWrites

Ebooks: winners in the generation game: http://bit.ly/M7Agao @guardianbooks @AnnaBaddeley

What Does It Take to Become a Full-Time Indie Author? http://bit.ly/M7Av5y @goblinwriter

Manipulating the Feeling Conveyed by Character Names: http://bit.ly/M7ByCx @JulietteWade

The Editor’s Dozen: Common Mistakes Writers Make: http://bit.ly/M7CbvT @LynnetteLabelle

The Future of Book Cover Design in the Digital Age: http://bit.ly/M7CDdx @jme_c

Start Your Summer Right: 5 Creative Writing Tips: http://bit.ly/M7Fp2l @jessicastrawser

Turning Lurking Themes into Short Stories: http://bit.ly/M7FLpG

Top 10 Blog Traffic Killers: http://bit.ly/M7G2Ji @michaelhyatt @JaneFriedman

Self-publishing and the burden of proof: http://bit.ly/M7GjvH @chuckwendig

An agent reports that some self-pubbed authors want agents: http://bit.ly/M7Gwio @rachellegardner

Productive stupidity can lure us to extraordinary productivity: http://bit.ly/M7GWFy @JeffreyDavis108

It’s okay for kids’ books to be fantasy – why not adults’ books? http://bit.ly/M7HhrO

Principal vs. Principle: http://bit.ly/M7JmE7 @writing_tips

Using Archaeology, Myth, & History for Inspiration: Royal Mountains Majesty: http://bit.ly/M7JSlx @genelempp

Terrifying French children’s books – in pictures: http://bit.ly/M7Kzva

48 Elements of Persuasive Written Content: http://bit.ly/M7MYpD @copyblogger

4 types of dramatic tension: http://bit.ly/M7N6p6 @karenschrav

Literary Devices: Plot Devices: http://bit.ly/M7NjsB @fantasyfaction @amyjrosedavis

Keeping Readers Hooked Through Story Revelations: http://bit.ly/M7NsMA @Janice_Hardy

Would Your Story Benefit From a Distant Narrator? http://bit.ly/M7YL7x @KMWeiland

How to Remain Sane While Writing: http://bit.ly/M7YNfA @Ava_Jae

An agent on the dream cliche and beginnings: http://bit.ly/M7YXUj @Kid_Lit

“Had” isn’t automatically bad: http://bit.ly/M7Z9Tr @howtowriteshop

The Most Common Reasons Good Manuscripts Get Rejected: http://bit.ly/M7ZllN

Self-Publishing: Are You Ready? http://bit.ly/M7ZBRQ @AnnetteLyon

Is Perfectionism Killing Your Career? http://bit.ly/K9UXZd @KristenLambTX

Balancing Dialogue and Narrative: http://bit.ly/K9VjPJ @christi_craig

Resist Query Tweakage: http://bit.ly/K9VryB @behlerpublish

What your flap copy has already given away: http://bit.ly/K9VwCs @carrieryan