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Below are writing links that I’ve posted to Twitter in the past week.

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Finger Lickin’ Dead released June 7th. Hope you’ll consider it if you enjoy mysteries, or know someone who does.Download it on Kindle: http://amzn.to/kh7MAp Mass market paperback: http://amzn.to/lfUE2N ($6.99)

5 types of writers who might be struggling: http://bit.ly/jMWlbH @hopeclark

How some famous crime fiction sleuths got into the business: http://bit.ly/n1J2rX @mkinberg

9 Mistakes Most Freelance Writers Make That are Keeping Them Poor: http://bit.ly/k8Qvry

Why you shouldn’t delete all the occurrences of ‘was’ in your manuscript: http://bit.ly/mN2A5d

How To Make It As An Independent Bookseller (NPR): http://n.pr/mposnn

5 tips for writing horror: http://bit.ly/jsME3h

7 reasons not to use social media marketing: http://bit.ly/iXo0j7

The Importance of Choosing Your Perspective: http://bit.ly/muOFtJ

Tips for writing picture books: http://bit.ly/mBh3QV

5 Motivational Mistakes That Sound Like Good Ideas: http://bit.ly/kIQxzH

21 Sneaky Tactics to Generate a Buzz on Facebook: http://bit.ly/k32X3o

Digital makes territorial rights “obsolete”? http://bit.ly/l1L3QJ

10 Lessons From Vampire Diaries: http://on.io9.com/iWF38D

6 Ways to Instantly Improve Facebook Fan Engagement: http://bit.ly/l7Qe3H

Dystopian Rites of Passage: http://bit.ly/mK0mY3

What if a writer could only have 1 appearance on the best seller list? http://bit.ly/ijcDlD

The Eternal Shame of Your First Online Handle: http://bit.ly/iMlPGN

6 Excellent Tools For Writing Without Distractions: http://rww.to/lr0lTU

Researching Your Story – A 4-Step Strategy: http://bit.ly/m0vqq6

Common writing errors: http://bit.ly/iF6epO

Happy 4th of July to my friends in the States. has an Ind. Day cake with serious WOW factor: http://bit.ly/jBQ9Yk

6 easy ways to keep your freelance clients happy: http://bit.ly/iMg0b1 @merylkevans

Want to Blog, But Don’t Know Where to Start? 5 Tips for Newbies: http://bit.ly/iW1oFE

Editors: Getting Sued for Doing Your Job: http://bit.ly/mM4y3z

10 editing tips: http://bit.ly/lAo1KT

How should you price your ebook? http://bit.ly/lf2qR8

A helpful thesaurus for settings, emotions, symbolism, & weather–now with character traits: http://bit.ly/eIGRMO @AngelaAckerman

Cross Marketing from the Obvious to the Sublime: http://bit.ly/lxt3YG

Scene and Chapter Endings: http://bit.ly/iTotjp

For quotes that inspire writers: follow @Quotes4Writers

Using book excerpts for promo: http://bit.ly/msjEet

Pictorial Writing Process: http://bit.ly/lKXNfX @HaleyWhitehall

Chunking and what to write right now: http://bit.ly/jl9gAT @iainbroome

Mushy Middle Syndrome: http://bit.ly/iDq8qG @FantasyFaction

Can’t seem to finish a novel? A theory: http://bit.ly/iiAt3W @KarlaErikaCal

Screenwriters share their process on “The Best and the Brightest”: http://bit.ly/iZaHvo @scriptmag

How to Successfully Sell Magazine Articles: http://bit.ly/kgC1ih

5 Writing Lessons from the 4th of July: http://bit.ly/kUEQkS @iggiandgabi

Agencies Becoming Publishers–a Trend and a Problem: http://bit.ly/lOKOb9

Literary authors & philosophers are both fugitives of pop culture: http://bit.ly/mxRdB9 @agent139

SEO for Blogging in 7 Simple Steps: http://bit.ly/jxLFa6

6 things 1 writer has learned about publishing: http://bit.ly/mnxVAI

5 packaging ideas that make your article stand out: http://bit.ly/jtTjDw

How editors make a difference: http://bit.ly/iXlsBd

4 Reasons Why You Must Take Responsibility for Your Own Marketing: http://bit.ly/lwiIXs

1 writer’s battle plan for finding an agent: http://bit.ly/j3Cch1

Creative prompts to inspire writers: http://bit.ly/fxp2iY @WritePrompts

7 Platforms Changing the Future of Publishing: http://bit.ly/mePp3D

7 Distraction-Free Writing Environments for Authors: http://bit.ly/iKyOom

How to Punctuate Introductory Phrases: http://bit.ly/igAI23

How to Make Interesting Headquarters and Bases for Superheroes and Villains: http://bit.ly/jdjzFo

How to wield back story with panache: http://bit.ly/jUeUth

Don’t write your book for everyone–write it for someone: http://bit.ly/iK1Vft @jaelmchenry

A scriptwriter says you’ll have to hustle if you’re an LA outsider: http://bit.ly/joHE3N

Is Your Opening Line Lying to Your Readers? http://bit.ly/kMPoQH @KMWeiland

Killing the Sacred Cows of Publishing: Writing is Hard: http://bit.ly/k811QR @DeanWesleySmith

When Your Character Doesn’t Act Like Herself: http://bit.ly/keqGze @lisagailgreen

4 Ways Writing Reminds Us We’re Alive: http://bit.ly/kTAawd @VictoriaMixon

The New Midlist: Self-published E-book Authors Who Earn a Living: http://bit.ly/iOBzLK

How to speak publisher – C is for Copy editor: http://bit.ly/mLyeC8 @annerooney

Want to add conflict to your story? Try a pushy character: http://bit.ly/nfUgn8

John Green: A Social Media Marketing Success Story: http://bit.ly/k6sBp2 @annerallen

An agent on the problem with conference pitches: http://bit.ly/jsMWvv @greyhausagency

Variations on a Theme: http://t.co/2pziyWs @agent139

Struggling with Burnout? Word Poop Happens: http://bit.ly/lb2Ce4

General revision tips: http://bit.ly/m2Of5o

Just how relevant are bathrooms? http://bit.ly/orVVQ9 @juliettewade

An interesting writing challenge…that focuses on setting habits: http://bit.ly/rrk9Wp

Enhancing Your Descriptions: http://bit.ly/r7Ng4u @JaniceHardy

An agent on how to write a terrific author bio: http://bit.ly/pm67qm @rachellegardner

The Green Lantern Movie: How *Not* to Plot a Story: http://bit.ly/oJm3T0 @JamiGold

60 Rules for Short SF (and Fantasy): http://bit.ly/oJbL6n

Need tips for plotting? http://hiveword.com/wkb/search?q=plot

Why newspapers can’t stop the presses: http://bit.ly/o1j0KU

Editing – Who’s on the Page? http://bit.ly/oR9Mwp @AuthorTerryO

7 Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Book Design: http://bit.ly/oUWbIp

Drawing paranoia: http://bit.ly/nBS9sb @RavenRequiem13

5 reasons blogging makes you a better writer: http://bit.ly/p8PaAd @jammer0501

Thanks to @JillKemerer for hosting me on her 5 Easy Questions today: http://bit.ly/pCFZG1

How an Agent Can Kill Your Career: Involuntary Manslaughter: http://bit.ly/qO9HBU

Dialogue: Let’s be real: http://bit.ly/p8aLnp

3 ways to make online relationships matter: http://bit.ly/qca5zL @JaneFriedman @tonyeldridge

A scriptwriter says to “get your community on.” http://bit.ly/l8tnD7

How to organize a blog tour for your new book’s release: http://bit.ly/qcDNdb

Rethink firing your agent: http://bit.ly/pWQRbm

The rhythm of dialogue: http://bit.ly/nfxfNo @FantasyFaction

Giving Away Free Copies of Your Book as a Promotional Tool: http://bit.ly/nCrkC4 @JodyHedlund

How To Find Reviews on the Book Blogs Search Engine: http://bit.ly/q6Wq4V @GalleyCat

What makes for a good 1st sentence: http://bit.ly/n29vap

10 Ways to Craft a Sense of Place: http://bit.ly/nY25X8 @CherylRWrites

5 lessons 1 writer learned from TV: http://bit.ly/nOloEz @CherylRWrites

How Busy Writers Can Stay Productive & Keep Their Sanity: http://bit.ly/r4A6w4 @JeffGoins

5 things Lady Gaga can teach us about writing: http://bit.ly/oBpvRH @JulieMusil

Share Your Blog With the World: http://bit.ly/oJmdcb

3 types of writers: http://bit.ly/qEQjQd @Writtled

10 Classic SF and Fantasy Books That Were Originally Considered Failures: http://on.io9.com/nUus2I

Is Your Platform Plan Getting in The Way of Actual Success?: http://bit.ly/rglUSg @LisaKilian

5 Great Reasons to Start Your Facebook Page Right Now: http://bit.ly/pnkGD9

This Week’s Fail Whale–The Touchy Tweeter: http://bit.ly/mPAP6L

Motivation and Conflict: http://bit.ly/oRPsLy

The Power of Persistence in Indie Publishing: http://bit.ly/paAW9F

Can Editing Be Fun? Maybe: http://bit.ly/oCJbc9

Parent Authors—Check Your Ego at the Door (who are you writing for?): http://bit.ly/qMsZW6

Using profiling and archetypes to develop characters: http://bit.ly/ndnPua

How To Get Feedback On Your Novel That Will Actually Help: http://bit.ly/qhQ6Km @bubblecow

7 Other Types of Pronouns: http://bit.ly/rnf8Xn

Using Method Acting in Your Writing: http://bit.ly/r7SGP1 @SammyBina @LTWFblog

Why you should honor your deadlines: http://bit.ly/nqEliM

An agent answers questions on pitching: http://bit.ly/q6Sa9O @greyhausagency

Links to help you research publishers (including whether they’re reputable or not): http://bit.ly/mSa8qB @Spunkonastick

4 steps to creating an online writing group: http://bit.ly/nYzl4Q

How to Get Started With Google+ : http://bit.ly/nBCQ89

5 Stages of Rewrites: http://bit.ly/oHc9bg @MistyMassey

Death by Critique – 6 Tips on How To Avoid It: http://bit.ly/oAUmZr @RoniLoren

8 Tips To Help You Get Started Writing: http://bit.ly/n6V0Iw

Finding an Agent: A Little Un-Advice: http://bit.ly/r63Koa

How to Introduce Major Characters: http://bit.ly/pvLrsY

Where to Find Free eBooks for Your Amazon Kindle: http://bit.ly/pW1XNz

Tips for writers who struggle with mental illness: http://bit.ly/oJJWCK @CordeliaCallsIt

21 Dangerous Blogging Mistakes (and How to Fix Them): http://bit.ly/qZ3mIJ

How Twitter Landed One Author A Book Deal: http://bit.ly/pQQimI @TheCreativePenn

3 of the deadly myths of history (using archaeology & artifacts to design stories): http://bit.ly/qjPMO2 @GeneLempp

Writing the 2nd novel (you’d think it’d be easier): http://bit.ly/n6BPX2

Don’t Just Create “On Demand,” Create For You: http://bit.ly/nye7o8

What base is your novel on? http://bit.ly/pLT2jk @catewoods

25 tips for boosting blog traffic: http://bit.ly/p253dX @WriterTank

Search my tweets– http://dld.bz/KPgS

Think Like a Publisher: The Time It Takes: http://bit.ly/nnpAQt @DeanWesleySmith

The Vetting Process: How Ideas Become Written Works: http://bit.ly/oKJyeC @GeoffreyCubbage

Tips for keeping on top of our email: http://bit.ly/qfHNam @AlexisGrant

Adventures in Small-Press Publishing: Book Construction and Release: http://bit.ly/qQJsyI

6 Tips for Adding Some Heat Between the Sheets: http://bit.ly/nZ84vm

Creativity Tweets of the Week — 7/8/11: http://bit.ly/mX4F6o

10 tips for writing fiction: http://bit.ly/mRZRYI

Scene Antagonists and Big Boss Troublemakers: http://bit.ly/mRAbuX @4kidlit

All about word count: http://bit.ly/rdBW2C

Are You Addicted to Finding a Literary Agent? http://bit.ly/p2xekP @NinaBadzin

Pumping Up the Plot: 6 Vital Signs of a Healthy Plot: http://bit.ly/oo8MaF

Superhero Tropes: Kick Ass: http://bit.ly/qpSjqT @PAShortt

How a name can kill a story: http://bit.ly/phc6qp

Enhancing dialogue: http://bit.ly/qqZQdo

Recognizing the Screaming Power of Narrative Sub-Text: http://bit.ly/oU02Mv

Why agents don’t give reasons with rejections: http://bit.ly/re8iKa

10 Reasons Why Brainstorming is so Important: http://bit.ly/org8yp

Beverly Cleary at 95: A Talk With the Author Who Created Ramona Quimby (The Atlantic): http://bit.ly/rglerN

Surviving a critique without killing yourself or other people: http://bit.ly/o0HIMi

Economy of Words: http://bit.ly/pZ5BxK

Short Stories vs. Short Story Collections–Which Sell Better? http://bit.ly/qahDW9

Thinking about going on a blog tour? Helpful links: http://bit.ly/lCYjSS

The art of more (money, readers, love): fighting off the scarcity complex: http://bit.ly/o8fBqx @justinemusk

What happens when a writer outlines a book for the 1st time? My wrap-up of outlining: http://bit.ly/nL1x9G

Tips to keep your characters from sounding the same: http://bit.ly/nlXvWW @Grammar_Diva

How To Succeed As An Accidental Publisher, A Self Publishing Odyssey: http://bit.ly/qFOV2f @TheCreativePenn

10 Basic Rules of Blogging: http://bit.ly/rcQgDV @WriterTank

Tips for Being a Healthy Writer: http://bit.ly/mTS8XQ

The Myth of Having More Time Someday: http://bit.ly/pPX0Y4 @jodyhedlund

Mainstream Publishing is not a dirty word: http://bit.ly/oUoGE9

5 Ways to Increase Your Writerly Wellbeing: http://bit.ly/pjU9Rd

“Ancient Magic”—magic of the divine and the fantastic: http://bit.ly/oCHV9P

9 Insider PR Tips for Attracting Media Attention: http://bit.ly/ob5qKG @HubSpot

7 Excellent Reasons to Enter Writing Contests: http://bit.ly/n7sdY2

50 Years Without Hemingway: http://bit.ly/riDyNa

Are Creative People Dishonest? http://bit.ly/p70moN

How To Reduce Technology Frustration and Write Distraction-Free: http://bit.ly/pmMa9E

Avoid being writerly: http://bit.ly/o61BPd

Forget your weaknesses–attack your strengths: http://bit.ly/pOWCCp

Screenplays and screenwriting books that aspiring screenwriters should read: http://bit.ly/oIDpdG

Agents Assisting Authors with Self Publishing, Good Idea? http://bit.ly/q05KXC

Creative Kryptonite and the Death of Productivity: http://tinyurl.com/3cpa7ss

Why Pitches Fail: http://bit.ly/mTePZB

How to Stop Getting Rejected as a Freelance Writer: http://bit.ly/qXtRWX

Trendsetting 101: http://bit.ly/mOMJLx

The good, the bad, and the ugly of Google Plus: http://oreil.ly/qq0SmP

Bringing Scenes to Life: http://bit.ly/roFYRe @4kidlit

Why ghostwriting? http://bit.ly/omza3Z @ExcuseEditor

How to Use Batching to Become More Productive: http://bit.ly/n4jbae

Elizabeth Spann Craig

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Elizabeth writes the Memphis Barbeque series (as Riley Adams) and the Southern Quilting mysteries for Penguin and writes the Myrtle Clover series for Midnight Ink and independently. She also has a blog, which was named by Writer’s Digest as one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers. There she posts on the writing craft, finding inspiration in everyday life, and fitting writing into a busy schedule.

8 Comments

  1. Margot KinbergJuly 10, 2011

    Elizabeth – Wonderful links, as ever :-). And thanks so much for slipping one of mine in there, too!

  2. Dorte HJuly 10, 2011

    Great links. I loved that post about bathrooms.

    And as I have had to learn to live with the fact that I didn´t win your fingerlicking temptation, I reminded myself that Kindle books DO NOT take up any TBR space – and bought it :)

  3. Rayvenne BlackJuly 10, 2011

    WOW such awesome links. going to have to favorite this post and keep coming back til i get through all of them. Thanks :D

  4. Alex J. CavanaughJuly 10, 2011

    Definitely checking out the sense of place article.

  5. Elizabeth Spann Craig/Riley AdamsJuly 10, 2011

    Margot–Thanks!

    Dorte–Wasn’t that funny? I liked it, too. And…oooh! Thanks! Reminds me that I need to post a review for “Candied Crime”–which I really, really enjoyed.

    Rayvenne–I thought it was a good week for links online, too!

    Alex–I liked that one, too. :)

  6. Jemi FraserJuly 10, 2011

    Lots of goodies to help me catch up – thanks! :)

  7. Hi Elizabeth, amazing round up! How do you do it?!

  8. AnnieJuly 15, 2011

    Elizabeth, this is one of the most thorough collections of links I’ve seen! Thank you so much for taking the time to post all of these. I’ve already opened about 20. =) Time to get reading!

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