Below are writing links that I’ve posted to Twitter in the past week.
Hope you’ll enter this month’s WKB giveaway for a chance to win the “Butt-in-Chair” writer productivity eBook by Jennifer Blanchard.
Two copies to give away! Enter the drawing
Finger Lickin’ Dead released on the 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)
What Your Cover Should Not Do: http://bit.ly/jE9iSE
5 Things More Important Than Talent: http://bit.ly/mtuc0U
How to shine at a writing conference: http://bit.ly/kukVuq
Better Queries Through Movie Trailers: http://bit.ly/iyv4ok
The screenwriters’ trick for plotting: http://bit.ly/kogLaW
The Games We (Don’t) Play: How Authors Stay Offline (PW): http://bit.ly/mbjiwb
How Do We Stay Content With Our Own Writing Journeys? http://bit.ly/js0nsc
Possible tax deductions for US writers: http://bit.ly/l421qy
It’s all been done before: http://bit.ly/kD069B @lisagailgreen
Creating an author website? A run-down of the top 13 web hosts: http://bit.ly/ilQ6At
10 Things 1 Writer Learned About Writing By Walking Her Dog: http://bit.ly/lkyqP7
Search my tweets– http://dld.bz/KPgS
How to sell e-books to mobile Twitter users: http://bit.ly/ikgt8m
Quicker Release Times With E-Publishing Doesn’t Mean a Faster Publishing World: http://bit.ly/mStsDP
Can Your Heroine Be Too Strong? http://bit.ly/mg3LBx
Writing for Parenting Publications: http://bit.ly/lfCc0v
What’s holding you back from writing? http://bit.ly/jfDut3 @rachellegardner
7 tips for writing better sex scenes: http://bit.ly/k2Cqdr
Wonder about getting an agent after self-publishing? Links on the subject: http://bit.ly/kZfAql
Magic in Fantasy: Real Magic: http://bit.ly/jAeBcK
Real Life Diagnostics: Voice, Tone, and a Little Bit of Scary: http://bit.ly/ii5TC9 @JaniceHardy
9 ways for writers to use Twitter: http://bit.ly/lub8EP @hopeclark
Contrasting beauty and ugliness in our writing: http://bit.ly/k8D8fU
2011 Online Summer Reading Lists: http://bit.ly/kfKuCU
Dystopian Rites of Passage: http://bit.ly/jTpERv
Does the fact that epublishing doesn’t require expensive paper, mean that word counts may rise? http://bit.ly/j0TDhJ
7 tips for meeting an agent at a conference: http://bit.ly/iy54Gd
5 Tips for Disorganized, Distracted Writers: http://bit.ly/juJS5B
Twitterific–my week in tweets: http://bit.ly/kVQYdZ
3 Dimensions of Character: http://bit.ly/mdTSzC
Threshold Guardians at the Forbidden Door: http://bit.ly/iz30Cr
10 Varieties of Syntax to Improve Your Writing: http://bit.ly/j0KvK5
An agent on email etiquette: http://bit.ly/meqtn7
Literary Agents Try New Role as Self-Publishing Consultants (PBS): http://to.pbs.org/iRTCIT
Best Book Publicists on Twitter: http://bit.ly/lWLXrw
Plots, subplots, and nonplots: http://bit.ly/k4uYSt
How 20 Bad Ideas Can Kick-Start Your Imagination: http://bit.ly/mUnyA0 @TheCreativePenn
Why the Best Kids Books Are Written in Blood (WSJ): http://on.wsj.com/kfh47W
The Mental Cleanse For Writers: http://bit.ly/jdtvLh @Wordstrumpet
Romance novel cliches that can be dealbreakers for readers: http://bit.ly/imIWEd @Sarafurlong
Do you need help with your scene transitions? 261 helpful links: http://bit.ly/fivggV
10 Tips for Spotting Bogus and Predatory Agents: http://bit.ly/iCZg7c @annerallen
Novel Planning Worksheets: http://bit.ly/liW6Bv @traineePRwriter
How to write like no one is watching: http://bit.ly/jIutKm
Promotion Begins With the First Word: http://bit.ly/kxTWEJ @spunkonastick
AOL Hell: An AOL Content Slave Speaks Out: http://bit.ly/jYF2y9
Using ancillary products to promote your book: http://bit.ly/jPADTD
The awkwardness of asking authors for blurbs: http://bit.ly/lGzfty
7 tips for giving a workshop: http://bit.ly/iZAibs @authorterryo
5 tips for your book trailer: http://bit.ly/j4I8xl
50 Things a Writer Shouldn’t Do: http://bit.ly/kEhJx8 @ThreeGuys1Book
Keeping motivated–give yourself a deadline: http://bit.ly/iSiaJk
How to Write Faster Prose (And Why): http://bit.ly/ervbti @GeoffreyCubbage
How publishing acquisitions meetings work: http://bit.ly/lE6AxC
Literary Agents: An Endangered Species? http://bit.ly/mu3gFo @annerallen
Fighting the good fight in part 3 of your book: http://bit.ly/jXrm5I
Don’t keep your distance – capture the experience: http://bit.ly/lWJnXg @dirtywhitecandy
Are Writers Really A Company of One? http://bit.ly/jn65g6 @jhansenwrites
Narrative focus: http://bit.ly/kqcnwz
23 questions to ask about your plot: http://bit.ly/lCd7pj
How to Outline Your Novel in 30 Minutes http://bit.ly/la4Tem RT @Writtled
Do publishers edit books anymore? http://bit.ly/il8hTx
Less Obvious Channels of Description: http://bit.ly/lZikIE
Has spoiler culture changed the way writers write? http://bit.ly/lrrN24
Heightening Emotional Impact: http://bit.ly/kXJBSG @JulietteWade
SF/F Publications and Social Media: http://bit.ly/j2k5iE
4 Types of Blog Posts That Will Always be Popular: http://bit.ly/iqCC2w
How to Get a Gravatar: http://bit.ly/kB3FwL
Word Count or Why Passive Sentences are Evil: http://bit.ly/jP8G1Y
Defining fantasy subgenres: http://bit.ly/m5yy4U
Freelancers: Avoid Hassles With A Writer’s Basic Assignment Checklist: http://bit.ly/lEoQgD
Is Writing A Dream Job, or Just a Dream? http://bit.ly/iypFzE
Are You Making These 10 Mistakes on Facebook? http://bit.ly/lHjXaF
5 Ridiculously Easy Ways To Unblock Writer’s Block: http://bit.ly/kYsUgy
2,068 links to help you format & write queries and to help you know if you’re *ready* to query: http://bit.ly/fYkgJA
10 Cardinal Rules of Book Blogging: http://bit.ly/jEbx2Z
Plan ahead, writers. Tax links: http://bit.ly/iW3lfN & 1 writer’s 5 stages of tax grief: http://bit.ly/mi3SUS @GeoffreyCubbage
50 Things Publishers Shouldn’t Do: http://bit.ly/lV0Uus @ThreeGuys1Book
On finding beauty in writing again: http://bit.ly/mM7f11
Get the biggest bang for your buck from your conference–after it’s over: http://bit.ly/ix9ybC @ExcuseEditor
Tips for building a blog tour: http://bit.ly/jaSHXe
8 Secrets for Getting into Bookstores: http://bit.ly/k50J23
Does Thinking Count As Writing? http://bit.ly/l30mzh @storyadaymay
20 Practical Tips for Freelance Writers: http://bit.ly/kYfWCO
8 Simple Ways To Share Data Online: http://rww.to/l3Kixw
For the perfectionist writer: 5 ways of tackling perfectionism: http://bit.ly/lZlS2T
8 Ways to Think More Like a Publisher & Less Like a Marketer: http://bit.ly/k9jLIg
The power of social networking: 5 easy-to-remember points for writers: http://bit.ly/leEQZu
What Publishers & Writers Need To Know About Google+ : http://bit.ly/mKuggM @GalleyCat
The art of being different: don’t compare and compete, but seek to change the game: http://bit.ly/lVUi77
What theater can teach about storytelling: http://bit.ly/lo0n5b
Dare To Be A High Maintenance Writer: http://bit.ly/jLIoUL
Why Going Without An Advance Might Be A Good Thing: http://bit.ly/mrAF99 @ajackwriting
The 11th Commandment: calleth not editors: http://bit.ly/ipsEAA
9 Ways to Use Social Media to Launch a Book: http://bit.ly/jHcxui
804 links to help you write your synopsis: http://bit.ly/eWeJtB
6 Benefits of Having an Agent in Today’s Publishing World: http://bit.ly/m563KX
How to Find a Mentor in 10 Not-So-Easy Steps: http://bit.ly/ipoVjP @jeffgoins
Kicking Out a Fast First Draft: http://bit.ly/iCS4ny
A Writer’s Guide to Organizing a Literary Estate: http://bit.ly/iRiR3z
Writing schedules, writing setbacks (squeeze writing into a crazy day): http://bit.ly/j01DPw @MaggieBarbieri
How To Break Into Ghostwriting: http://bit.ly/kBsgHU @dirtywhitecandy
How Do You Keep Track of Subplots When You Write? http://bit.ly/lcPOun
Tips for using Excel as a writer: part 1: http://bit.ly/mDmRt0 & 2: http://bit.ly/m8dh4O @jhansenwrites
Should Authors Be Amazon Reviewers? http://bit.ly/msoXjy
The difference Between Plot and Subplot: http://bit.ly/jfbt5s
5 tips for getting a publishing internship: http://bit.ly/ktESni @inkpop
Obtaining Cover Blurbs: http://bit.ly/m011xp
The publishing industry is changing…but agents are still needed: http://bit.ly/iorSTP
Why Your Lack of Focus Is A Good Thing: http://bit.ly/iXhBsH
Building a Slow Burning Romance: http://bit.ly/kbRDlq @RoniLoren
7 Things You Can Do Today to Improve Your Book Design: http://bit.ly/jtMDQL
Query Writing 101: http://bit.ly/kAAd3j
The Most Crucial Step To Effective Book Marketing http://dld.bz/Qf7r @tonyeldridge
How Genuine Are Online Friendships? http://bit.ly/lH1657
What mint chocolate can tell us about writing and finding an agent: http://bit.ly/mhU6AF @alisonwells
How to Build Your Writing Team: http://bit.ly/l8xJTh @jhansenwrites
How to vanquish page fright: http://bit.ly/mnc1yv
4 Novels A Year: The Math of It: http://bit.ly/pC8mH @DeanWesleySmith
How to be Productive and Still Get 8 Hours Sleep: http://bit.ly/md0dRq
Conflict and Structure: http://bit.ly/iKXaU7 @JoanSwan
Tension or Frustration? http://bit.ly/kWEQaG
Magazine Layouts and Your Blog/Website: http://bit.ly/khzxZR @jillkemerer
Making Readers Care About Plot-Centric Characters: http://bit.ly/mR2L4s @JaniceHardy
The Hero’s Journey in Kung Fu Panda: http://bit.ly/jego8t @PAShortt
Where does a fan’s responsibility lie? Amazon’s screw-up with a release: http://bit.ly/lfGuBh @JamieTR
Branding your books with cover art: http://bit.ly/iITorE
The Oxford comma is alive and well at Oxford University Press: http://oxford.ly/mnx8XK RT @BJMuntain
When writers hold a review hostage “for a stellar review of their own.” By @lornasuzuki http://ow.ly/5tuD2 RT @Porter_Anderson
Providing Value on Twitter http://dld.bz/aeMqk RT @Bookgal
Using Your Time Wisely on Facebook and Twitter: http://bit.ly/mDnr3X
An Author’s Plan for Social Media: http://bit.ly/j9JNIw @chrisbrogan
Is your blog eating you alive? http://bit.ly/ledvvT @jhansenwrites
Floating Body Parts or Her Eyes Flew to His: http://bit.ly/miOusc @Grammar_Diva
3 writing tools 1 writer can’t live without: http://bit.ly/jmbtS7#
Varying your sentence length doesn’t have to be frustrating: http://bit.ly/j3zXrKRT @WritersRelief @simplywriting
5 Reasons Photography Will Save Your Life (And Writing): http://bit.ly/kKaw56 @BTMargins
For writing quotes and inspiration: Advice to Writers: http://bit.ly/kaOOvq @AdviceToWriters
How to format for Smashwords: http://bit.ly/jC7Mds
Remember the point of your story…don’t get carried away by the language: http://bit.ly/iIgAi0 @erinlthomas
Thoughts and tips on blog touring: http://bit.ly/mUNdTd
Using archaeology & human history artifacts to find and design stories: http://bit.ly/kpU7Xe @GeneLempp
Why You Should Read Short SF/F Fiction: http://bit.ly/ifDSVl @sfsignal
Putting the Gender in Genre: http://bit.ly/j6gMAq
Speaking at libraries: http://bit.ly/lEgSgl @JohnBetcher
Crime fiction sleuths who hold their relationships together: http://bit.ly/mrGMaW @mkinberg
Writing Advice ~ Overcoming Fear: http://bit.ly/mNHlNw @shelli_johnson
The value in red pens of death: http://bit.ly/lNyW9y @KarenVTavares
Are you accidentally dismembering your characters? http://bit.ly/ltHkUZ @p2p_editor
3 Feedback Traits 1 Writer Loves: http://bit.ly/kwFxwE @marybaka
8 Steps to More Concise Writing: http://bit.ly/lWfOtL#
10 Tips For Building Your Writing Checklist: http://bit.ly/j0N76Q
Agents as publishers: http://bit.ly/m4S8OO
Top 10 ways to make or break your relationship with your agent (after you sign): http://bit.ly/lIMn0G
A mystery writer shares her annual income and expenses: http://bit.ly/mBzgEv
Creativity Tweets of the Week — 7/1/11: http://bit.ly/iGylQe @on_creativity
The vanishing advance: http://bit.ly/jGL9EZ
Things you can safely leave out of your query: http://bit.ly/k9jwGK
Best Articles This Week for Writers 7/1/11: http://bit.ly/liI3XU @4kidlit
The Arc of Your Story: http://bit.ly/mPEbNI
5 Reasons to Blog Anonymously (and 5 Reasons Not To): http://bit.ly/kYPyXN
The Secret to Mastering Plot–Getting Primal: http://bit.ly/m4A52Y
Reaching Out to Bookclubs: http://bit.ly/kMCfZF
Misplaced Modifiers: How Not To Lose Your Reader: http://bit.ly/mqbLP8
Isolating and Understanding the First “Pinch Point”: http://bit.ly/ijNUIU
Prepping for the Market: http://bit.ly/mCpikT
Examples of dangerous delusions in crime fiction: http://bit.ly/jvM86k @mkinberg
7 Reasons Why Your Writing Dreams Aren’t Coming True: http://bit.ly/mk2FkH
Will Self-Pubbing Hurt My Chances? An agent answers: http://bit.ly/lZkchG
Is It Time to Hit the Reset Button on Your Blog? http://bit.ly/jWBPi4
When to Capitalize Words for Compass Points: http://bit.ly/lZGu6K
Transitions from scene to scene: http://bit.ly/mj1cNB
6 things NOT to do during TV and radio interviews: http://bit.ly/iPtFrj
Show versus Tell: Macro-, Micro-, and When to Use It: http://bit.ly/l2l5YU @stdennard
5 ways to write when we’re not actually writing: http://bit.ly/kgc1sz @JulieMusil
How to write fiction that reads fast: http://bit.ly/mexyiC @JaneFriedman
5 Traits That Foster Success: http://bit.ly/jHhze0
7 Ways to Help Others with Your Writing: http://bit.ly/k9Otqm
Feedback on Your Work: Knowing What to Ignore: http://bit.ly/l8QMEA
Reasons manuscripts get rejected: http://bit.ly/j5jSFE
5 Telltale Signs of an Amateur Writer : http://bit.ly/mrvcQQ
Indistinguishable From Magic: http://bit.ly/kZw15Y
7 Ways Freelance Writers Can Find Better Pay: http://bit.ly/k5tuqn
9 Tips for Emailing Important People: http://bit.ly/ijx6hl
Protecting Your Online Life With Secure Passwords: http://bit.ly/jk3ttd
Procrastination: The Ultimate Writing Tool: http://bit.ly/kYmtLN
Extreme vs Mundane Protagonists: http://bit.ly/jcDX44
The Hero’s Journey: A Thumbnail Sketch of Real Life: http://bit.ly/jKzwm9
Writing About Faith And Religion: http://bit.ly/iPNNnr @thecreativepenn
DRM and e-publishing: http://bit.ly/kcDRyN
Slowly, Alzheimer’s Erases a Poet’s Gifts and Memories (NY Times): http://nyti.ms/k9KH1v
Elizabeth – Thanks, as ever, for these useful links. And for including some of my stuff :-). The WKB just keeps getting better!
So many good links – I’m working on a rewrite and I think I’ll check out that outlining one right now! :)
Fifty things a writer shouldn’t do? I’m almost afraid to look!
Great stuff in here! I’m still not sure how I feel about agents becoming ‘consultants’ for self-publishing (great link by the way). That’s something that sort of makes me cringe. But at least they’re trying to find their place in this new publishing world that’s developing! I commend them for that.
Thanks for including my first word promotions tip.
As always, Elizabeth, this is a wonderful list of links. Now, I’m off to read some that I clicked on.
Wow. What an incredible treasure trove of information. Thank you SO much for taking the time to do this.
Double-wow, actually.
Best-
I’ve spent most of the afternoon clicking on these links. WOW! Thank you so much for sharing. I’ve sent several to my writer’s group and printed out 5 or 6 articles for future reference.