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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Below are the writing-related links I tweeted last week.

The free Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine, designed by software engineer and writer Mike Fleming, makes all these links (now over 14,000) searchable. The WKB recently celebrated its one-year anniversary.

Sign up for the free monthly WKB newsletter for the web’s best links and interviews:http://bit.ly/gx7hg1

What makes a good-looking ebook: Tips on ebook design for standard titles: http://bit.ly/z6j3kR @thefuturebook

How to Revise for Structure: http://bit.ly/A3tQui @jamigold

6 Interior Design Tips to Make Your Blog User-friendly: http://bit.ly/xcN3JF @bobwp

10 Types of Rotten Writing Advice: http://bit.ly/yO2WZE

Worldbuilding–making a city work: http://bit.ly/zRL4qr @JulietteWade

Is the publishing industry ready for change? http://bit.ly/xtJzZb @rachellegardner

Dos and Don’ts for Introducing Your Protagonist: http://bit.ly/y5uHnc @annerallen

Blogging for writers – make your blog work: http://bit.ly/xVlVmK @nicolamorgan

Fact or Fiction? The Entirely True Saga of A Woman Torn Between Two Genres: http://bit.ly/AFvSgS @BTMargins

In Support of “New Adult Fiction”: http://bit.ly/yPEiEf @WriteAngleBlog

Writers Conferences–Your Elevator Pitch: http://bit.ly/Arzpmj @Bob_Mayer

Adapting to Create Success: http://bit.ly/wLhdUs @4kidlit

Using canned responses in Gmail: http://bit.ly/yzn0SS @alexisgrant

10 Questions to Ask When Offered Representation: http://bit.ly/w76m8i @Kid_Lit

The Crucial Story Arc: http://bit.ly/y79VWI

Children’s Books Defined: http://bit.ly/xSQxO4

2 Ways to Make the Most of Goodreads: http://bit.ly/xvmDrm @JaneFriedman

The Future of Big Publishing in the New Paradigm: http://bit.ly/wd21pt @KristenLamb

Applying screenwriting structure to novels: http://bit.ly/yCvaNC

Religion in Fantasy: http://bit.ly/AzvxP5 @fantasyfaction

Avoiding the Dreaded Infodump: http://bit.ly/xmJYUF @Janice_Hardy

How to fall in love with writing again: http://bit.ly/zOnldF @originalimpulse for @ollinmorales

Tips for writing historical fiction & a list of its subgenres: http://bit.ly/w45ab0 @MarciaARichards for @nicolebasaraba

How to make the most of school visits: http://bit.ly/AnB6JG

Does Your Story Have Too Many Characters? http://bit.ly/zWftdf @KMWeiland

The 5 Point Finale: http://bit.ly/w5Zkcf @sierragodfrey

How (Not) to Write the Perfect Query Letter: http://bit.ly/ywguUL @Ava_Jae

The Power of Symbolism: http://bit.ly/wm9dZ2 @storyfix

Research before you make claims in your queries: http://bit.ly/zC0pfy @behlerpublish

3 Vital Keys to a Good Book Trailer: http://bit.ly/AmM4os @Beth_Barany

Curing Author Ignorance: http://bit.ly/wjYSKj @Porter_Anderson

Tips and highlights for the upcoming AWP conference: http://bit.ly/xxWsZ8 @Porter_Anderson @DanBlank

7 Powerful Ways to End Your Next Blog Post: http://bit.ly/AgLkp7 @aliventures

An agent on “letting projects marinate”: http://bit.ly/xA8P9b @greyhausagency

Are You Making These 7 Mistakes with Your About Page? http://bit.ly/xtsSvu @copyblogger

The Changing Face of SFF: http://bit.ly/wXKpUG @fantasyfaction

Thoughts on appropriate ebook pricing: http://bit.ly/AEdC0K @zoewinters

Competence is hot: http://bit.ly/xJ39uN @SF_Novelists

29 Soundbites On Writing And Publishing: http://bit.ly/ztoasf @thecreativepenn

A look at Book Tango: http://bit.ly/xzKhLv @victoriastrauss

The life of a literary agent’s assistant: http://bit.ly/y66MLI

Editing to Life – Characterization: http://bit.ly/zp5AmP @lydia_sharp

Need Voice? Think Out Loud: http://bit.ly/yb42Yz @JamiGold

Riveting Our Readers By Using the Death Factor: http://bit.ly/x26UIl @jodyhedlund

How to create suspense: http://bit.ly/Af7JfJ @jammer0501

Music Lessons (that work for publishing, too): http://bit.ly/yrWPYq @ProjectDomino

3 Character Archetypes in Fiction: http://bit.ly/AaUAXP @write_practice for @KMWeiland

6 Tips to Make the Most Out of Writing Workshops: http://bit.ly/zGN3FX

Querying your unlikeable character: http://bit.ly/xW5guK @querytracker

Elements of a good narrative arc: http://bit.ly/AsVZG0 @WriterSherry

5 Ways to Create Memorable, Multi-Layered Characters: http://bit.ly/yhM7ly @jeanoram

Markets & Manners: Tips for Writers: http://bit.ly/wb2RYY

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be a Reader: http://bit.ly/w8pHEZ @readingape

Why Writers Must Be Readers First: http://bit.ly/zSTWXi @Diymfa

The importance of using specific verbs: http://bit.ly/zxmB64 @AimeeLSalter

Don’t Write a Book Without a Buyer: http://bit.ly/AknbHq @writersdigest

List of Superhero Origin Stories: http://bit.ly/AicTBy

A word to keep in mind when writing your screenplay: http://bit.ly/zqVTN0 @misfitsandmascara

10 Myths About Editors: http://bit.ly/AxGSno @theresa_stevens

Editing Technique: Lists: http://bit.ly/wjqaVV @Ava_Jae

Use A Hollywood Trick To Plan Your Next Novel: http://bit.ly/A4U8pp

Focus—What’s This Story About? http://bit.ly/yMgyb0 @noveleditor

Book Promotion Basics — Useful Articles for New Authors: http://bit.ly/xTUB7n @goblinwriter

An agent on the different levels of middle grade: http://bit.ly/wb8FYp

How to Stop Procrastinating and Start Writing: http://bit.ly/wReXlq @thecreativepenn

Reasons for a Trade Paper Edition: http://bit.ly/xSN0lH @deanwesleysmith

Voice in 3rd Person: http://bit.ly/wI3Ckb @janice_hardy

12 Dos and Don’ts for Author-Bloggers: http://bit.ly/z88Qsd @annerallen

Take Your Characters to Therapy: http://bit.ly/yYFtiO

5 Reasons It’s Less Dramatic That Greedo Shot First: http://bit.ly/AnzJhs

The Authors Guild – Providing Blogging Opportunities for the Clueless: http://bit.ly/zHN3v1 @PassiveVoiceBlg

21 Ray Bradbury Quotes: http://bit.ly/ydCcqi @writersdigest

30 Archaic Adjectives and Adverbs: http://bit.ly/yi7qWL @writing_tips

Invest in Your Own E-Book: http://bit.ly/AuVK6F

Special Punctuation—Ellipses, Em Dash, En Dash and Hyphen: http://bit.ly/xJilVY @BryanThomasS

Why Stress Hurts Performance: http://bit.ly/A11M0z @cherylrwrites

3 Things 1 Writer Learned from Henry James: http://bit.ly/y08BxN @VictoriaMixon

The True Prize That Comes From a Significant Writing Life: http://bit.ly/xS6pit @LiveWriteThrive

Why Amazon Is Winning the Book Wars: http://bit.ly/A2IUbC @scholarlykitchn

Tips for inexpensively creating a website: http://bit.ly/xBcSNz @JenTalty

Why a Critique Relationship is Crucial for Better Writing: http://bit.ly/xz40RP

The 90/10 promotion rule: what to do with the 10%? http://bit.ly/zWau4N @nicolamorgan

The 7 Deadly Sins of Prologues: http://bit.ly/ylLN2u @KristenLamb

An Agent on Questions You Might Be Asked When Offered Representation: http://bit.ly/AwBMrC @Kid_Lit

Writing the Right Story vs Writing the Story Right: http://bit.ly/As6Mlj @writeitsideways

How to Restore a Character’s Voice When They Develop Laryngitis: http://bit.ly/zou3L1 @jan_ohara

Marketing Direct To Kindle Readers–On Advertising And KDP Select: http://bit.ly/wEY4bU @thecreativepenn

How Important is Genre in Today’s World of Ebooks? http://bit.ly/xel3D4 @Janice_Hardy

What You Should Know Before Considering a Career as a Freelance Editor: http://bit.ly/xo0hVQ @victoriamixon

2 writing questions that are hard to answer: http://bit.ly/xoKsPM

What an Angry Flight Attendant Taught 1 Writer about Doing Meaningful Work: http://bit.ly/xUzWrU @jeffgoins

An agent warns against writing without thinking: http://bit.ly/wWHUou

Finding a good book is a challenge: http://bit.ly/xI92QE @passivevoiceblg

Breaking down story structure using Heist Society as an example: http://bit.ly/yH6hgh @laurapauling

The Editorial Process – 1 Writer’s Experience vs Misconceptions: http://bit.ly/wOPpY5

Experimenting With Writing Techniques…With Fanfic: http://bit.ly/xTMKqt @jenniecoughlin

Digital Eloquence: http://bit.ly/yYGj86 @thefuturebook

Keeping it Fresh—Writer’s Craft: Color: http://bit.ly/z3IEGR @LindaGray_

Put your character in a trap: http://bit.ly/wrQs8M

How to Manipulate Your Audience Like Downton Abbey: http://bit.ly/wstG8e @write_practice

The trick for curing writer’s block: http://bit.ly/x8J66C @krissybrady

Each book is a thriller: http://bit.ly/xyyB10 @Ravenrequiem13

What to write first: http://bit.ly/ACkrBD @noveleditor

Newsletters 101: Email Marketing for Authors: http://bit.ly/zS3pFy @goblinwriter

3 tips for getting over writer’s block: http://bit.ly/Aog2HG @diymfa

4 ways to make your own luck using social media: http://bit.ly/xFcsD9 @alexisgrant for @rachellegardner

Do traditional publishers treat authors badly? http://bit.ly/xuadUm @JAKonrath

For Women Writers–Men Are Not Women With Chest Hair: http://bit.ly/wGWtfF @authorterryo

How To Take Writing Advice: http://bit.ly/yCgbCG @novelrocket

The Reality of Amazon and the Digital Publishing World: http://bit.ly/w5Eo9R @bob_mayer

Tips for memoir writing: http://bit.ly/xEPpSm @kathypooler

Dos and Don’ts for Handling Bad Reviews: http://bit.ly/wDEZhz

A compelling story vs. a perfectly executed one: http://bit.ly/xxP8WK @jodyhedlund

Tips for radio interviews: http://bit.ly/xnUHYz

Moving into the self-encouragement phase of our writing life: http://bit.ly/wZYdFD @TamarMek

Piracy, Apple’s ebooks, Amazon & authors, publishing news & views in @Porter_Anderson ‘s on the Ether: http://bit.ly/yU4wzb

A deep editing technique for tighter storytelling: http://bit.ly/zUNAp7 @JoanSwan

Tips for writing suspense: http://bit.ly/AmMUvP @JoanSwan

The importance of sleuth intuition in crime fiction: http://bit.ly/wMARld @Mkinberg

Writing on the Ether by @Porter_Anderson features @craigmod @calebjross @LornaSuzuki @JDGsaid @naypinya http://bit.ly/yU4wzb

Can We Have Too Much Voice? http://bit.ly/zCBkUC @JamiGold

Choosing to leave a publisher: http://bit.ly/yPQA9P

Pinterest: 5 Best Practices for Writers: http://bit.ly/wRre4a

10 Obstacles to Creativity–and How to Overcome Them: http://bit.ly/zNI7bZ @CherylRwrites

5 Steps to Writing a Novel that Sells: http://bit.ly/yzZKzx

5 Ingredients To Create Successful Blog Content: http://bit.ly/ziXnN6 @JulieBMack

7 Time Management Tips to Write Your Book: http://bit.ly/yh1roG @originalimpulse

When Blurbs Attack (Do Blurbs Matter?): http://bit.ly/Ao09xp @NewDorkReview

Make your villain 3-dimensional by adding positive traits: http://bit.ly/AomyAQ @JoanSwan

Dialogue Lessons From Downton Abbey: http://bit.ly/wpuDZz @lgreffenius for @BTMargins

Amazon–Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts: http://bit.ly/wx6cZ8 @KristenLamb

13 Ways to Impress an Agent: http://bit.ly/w7t0Ky @rachellegardner

1 writer’s road to publication: http://bit.ly/wKjJ7D @randysusanmeyer

When to Add a Scene Break: http://bit.ly/wdy5kF

An Author’s Guide to Surviving Goodreads: http://bit.ly/zpAa7S @blurbisaverb

How To Use Physical Activity to Banish Writer’s Block: http://bit.ly/wuF2cb

How to Survive Your First Year of Blogging: http://bit.ly/yoiJKr

The Tenuous Relationship Between Question and Quotation Marks: http://bit.ly/ykKbd7 @write_practice

Religion in Fantasy, part 2: http://bit.ly/yipIxU @fantasyfaction

Better Homes and Novels: Confessions of a haphazardly organized writer: http://bit.ly/y9yFBr @btmargins

First Paragraph, First Thoughts: http://bit.ly/xNU1yv @livewritethrive

A quotation mark quiz: http://bit.ly/whG737 @writing_tips

5 Simple Steps on Creating Suspense in Fiction: http://bit.ly/yScDZA @writersdigest

A nice roundup of this week’s best blog posts for writers: http://bit.ly/wJT8wj @4kidlit

Librarians Feel Sticker Shock as Price for Random House Ebooks Rises as Much as 300%: http://bit.ly/wX0NO1

Using mind maps to write & finish your book on time: http://bit.ly/xXgAcw @BookBuzzr

Answers to 7 questions on writing memoirs: http://bit.ly/wHImrw @soulofaword

11 Google Analytics Tricks to Use for Your Website: http://mz.cm/AmvcAA @SEOmoz

Eliminate passively constructed sentences: http://bit.ly/ya3f2b @ScottTheWriter

Having a successful debut–it’s all about the book: http://bit.ly/wdoX4C @rachel__abbott

by Joan Swan, @joanswan

Villains are people too.

Memorable, compelling characters—that’s what good fiction boils down to. And, yes, this includes your villains.

Your villain was an innocent child once. What changed? Why did it change? And most importantly, most revealing…how did he change in reaction to those events?

The challenges we face throughout life and how we respond to them shape the internal landscapes of each of us–in both good and bad ways. Which means your villain has both good and bad qualities.

No one is bad all the time. Villains need positive traits, too. Traits that make him sympathetic to the reader. Traits that allow the reader to empathize, maybe even identify with the villain in a small way. Understand how he became what he had become, because if a reader can’t relate to your villain in any way, they will be disconnect and less invested in your story’s outcome.

For the sake of example, let’s say your villain’s father was oppressive.

That one element could create a variety of negative issues for your villain:

• Maybe…the lack of all control made him crave it once he broke out on his own
• Maybe…he developed a hatred of certain types of men
• Maybe…he developed a hatred for women who allow men to dominate…or maybe he developed a preference for passive women…or maybe he prefers the dominatrix
• Maybe…he developed a hatred for women who allow their children to be mentally abused
• Maybe…he developed a fetish, something that gave him pleasure or allowed him to escape the domination
• Maybe…he mirrored his father’s negative trait with his peers—became a bully, a gang leader…or maybe the opposite. Maybe he feared control and became a follower (note: this isn’t a strong villainous trait, but might be a tendency he has, which would create great inner conflict.)

To illustrate how the same situation could produce positive qualities depending on the person, let’s take the examples above and turn them around.

The same villain, the same oppressive father. How did that affect your villain in a positive way?

• Maybe…the lack of control made him empathetic to others who lack control
• Maybe…he learned the right and wrong way to wield control
• Maybe…he learned to empathize with women who’d been in a controlling relationship
• Maybe…that fetish he developed was writing about controlling fathers who always die a horrible death. (We all know writing is a fetish. :-)).

Your villain’s unique personality—why will your readers remember him?

Like all characters, your villain’s distinctive qualities should evolve organically. In other words, his uniqueness should stem from the way he reacted and internalized lifetime events (as shown above.)

There are as many reactions to a particular hardship as there are people on earth. We all know or have heard of a family—same parents, same home, same school, equal treatment—where two of the kids turn out successful, compassionate, well-adjusted, and one who turns out a repeat failure, selfish, a social reject.

Every living person is unique—thoughts, behaviors, preferences, dispositions, wants, dreams.

Apply that concept to your villain and watch him puff from a cardboard cutout into a living, breathing bad guy.

How do you add dimension to your villains? What author do you feel does a stellar job of crafting villains?

Giveaway:
· A print copy of FEVER, US/Canada shipping.
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Joan Swan is a triple RWA® Golden Heart finalist and writes sexy romantic suspense with a paranormal twist. Her debut novel with Kensington Brava, FEVER, released February 28, 2012. Her second novel, BLAZE, follows in October,2012.

In her day job, she works as a sonographer for one of the top ten medical facilities in the nation and lives on the California central coast in beautiful wine country with her husband and two daughters.

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Yesterday morning, I had a great phone interview with writer and radio show host Sharon Vander Meer on KFUN in New Mexico, where I was a call-in guest. Basically, with a call-in spot on a radio show, you’re given a set time to call and a special number to phone in on. Or, sometimes, the station calls you.

I seem to have this sort of Radio Interview Curse. Apparently, I must have at least one of my children in the house when I’m on the radio. :) It’s either summer vacation, a snow day where school is canceled, or else….like yesterday…I’ve got a child home, sick.

Here’s a tip for parents who do interviews while the kids are home: explain everything. Explain that a radio interview means that you will be on the phone (that was a source of some confusion in years past), that they only need to interrupt you if it’s a true emergency (and clarify what a true emergency is), and explain that if the dog starts unexpectedly barking, to put her out in the backyard. Trust me. It’s better to be over-prepared. Put a sticky note on your closed door to remind them you’re on the radio/on the phone…they’ll forget.

I’ve also done an in-person radio interview. In some ways, the in-person radio interview was easier. On the phone, I’m always listening hard for any clues that I need to shush up and move on to the next subject. When you’re face to face with your radio interviewer, you get visual clues to wrap up a particular train of thought. (Hurry up motions).

A few tips for doing radio:

Use your land line and don’t use your speaker phone or a headset.

Turn call-waiting off

Know the station’s call letters and use them in the interview.

Make sure you know the demographic for the station.

Have water nearby.

Jot down your interviewer’s name and use it. Silence your cell phone.

Make notes for yourself—even with your website info in case you suddenly draw a complete blank under pressure.

Be prepared to sum up your book in a couple of sentences.

Know how long the interview will last so your answers won’t be too long or too short.

Sharon was kind enough to send me some questions in advance, which really does make life easier. The interview went really well…and there were no interruptions from my daughter, who’s happily now on the mend.

Have you done radio or podcast interviews? Have any other tips?

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Although it’s tough for me to get away, I really enjoy going to writer’s conferences. I love the chance to see other writers in person, since most of my interaction is online.

Saturday, I went to the Book ‘Em conference in Lumberton, NC. It was a great event–well-organized and well-attended.

Benefits of conferences:

Meeting readers and meeting other writers.

Meeting formerly-virtual friends. I loved meeting L. Diane Wolfe, who I’ve known for years online…it was wonderful to finally meet her in person. (And she’s just as fun, vibrant, energetic, genuine, and nice as she seems online. Thanks to Diane’s husband for taking this picture of us.)

Informative panels: I hear interesting perspectives on the publishing industry and the writing craft when I go to conferences.

Connecting with industry professionals: Some writing conferences can be good places for unpublished writers to find agents and publishers. (Usually the larger ones…and you’ll need to make a reservation in advance for a formal pitch session.)

Remember:

Bring business cards. Because you’ll need them. (I forgot mine. Sigh.)

If you’re published, know in advance how the book sales will be handled. Should you bring your own books? Will the venue be ordering books? Will you be handling the sales, yourself (in which case you need to bring change) or will there be a bookstore handling them?

Keep your receipts for tax write-offs.

Bring water with you if you’re on a panel.

Pick your conferences carefully. Getting to conferences can be expensive, so I’d recommend finding conferences that are a good fit for what you write and aren’t too far away, geographically.

Pace yourself. And wear comfortable shoes.

Have you been to any conferences? What tips can you add?

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Below are the writing-related links I tweeted last week.

The free Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine, designed by software engineer and writer Mike Fleming, makes all these links (now over 14,000) searchable. The WKB recently celebrated its one-year anniversary.

Sign up for the free monthly WKB newsletter for the web’s best links and interviews:http://bit.ly/gx7hg1

7 things 1 writer has learned from Stephen King: http://bit.ly/wivL7y @victoriamixon

Go to a Workshop? No Thanks: http://bit.ly/xtAzId @geardrops

Tips for a Successful Public Presentation: http://bit.ly/yjFH6d @WriteAngleBlog

An explanation of speculative fiction: http://bit.ly/y3faKc @theskypirate

How Choreography Helps a Scene: http://bit.ly/ylBkuH @RavenRequiem13

3 Ways Authors Can Use Pinterest Guilt Free: http://bit.ly/zF2UE2

Crime fiction–ethical considerations for PIs regarding romance: http://bit.ly/ySVcQq @authorterryo

Tips for Writing Heart-pounding Visceral Responses: http://bit.ly/Ao2ICF @jhansenwrites

Finding the Four B’s of Your Character: http://bit.ly/wpiFpw

Children’s Writers: Waiting to Get Published: http://bit.ly/zoC4kt @Margo_L_Dill

All about the front matter of your ebook: http://bit.ly/A0DhbA @JFBookman

10 Steps to Writing: http://bit.ly/A2B5O5 @elspethwrites

When critique partners call you out: http://bit.ly/zD9AKT @JoshilynJackson for @junglereds

Tips for Fearless Writing: http://bit.ly/zSITqS

Are You Making Your Characters (and Yourself) Look Stupid? http://bit.ly/y1TeUE @KMWeiland

Finding Inspiration: http://bit.ly/zK4Fou

5 Promises You Make to Your Reader: http://bit.ly/ypxJQO @Diymfa

The What, Why and How of Tagging Books on Amazon: http://bit.ly/znmJuu @keligwyn

What to Do When Your Novel’s Too Short: http://bit.ly/xyqQXP @janice_hardy

How to Simplify Marketing Your Book to Save Time and Make More Sales: http://bit.ly/A9mNhc

The Crucial Question You Must Ask in Your Opening Scene: http://bit.ly/xm6Xi5 @LiveWriteThrive

Mining For Character Emotions: http://bit.ly/xLaqXG @SharlaWrites

Please Don’t Blog Your Book: 4 Reasons Why: http://bit.ly/yhslo3 @JaneFriedman

Deep Worldbuilding and POV Scene Preparation: http://bit.ly/zThmSV @JulietteWade

Why You Should Care About Building an Email List: http://bit.ly/Au1Jjf

Pride and Prejudice and the Three Movements in Every Love Story: http://bit.ly/wNn3Ys @write_practice

Tips for writing horror: http://bit.ly/z4oSBn @nicolebasaraba

Voices of Insecurity: http://bit.ly/y1NWOi

Quick and Easy Tips for Learning More About Your Readers: http://bit.ly/w3R3Gs

Avoid giving characters similar names: http://bit.ly/weUr6T @authorterryo

Tips for promoting in the real world (instead of virtually): http://bit.ly/y3UnRT @spunkonastick for @StephenTremp

Bloggers–learn assertiveness: http://bit.ly/zVhlWq @Rule17

Freelancers–how to boost your confidence to increase income: http://bit.ly/zPADoh @JulieBMack

Learning your writing style: http://bit.ly/x80TqV @mjcache

Bust 4 Myths to Gain More Writing Time: http://bit.ly/yBmqzp @LyndaRYoung

Stories don’t need enhancements: http://bit.ly/xghX4j

“The book was great and the typos weren’t very bad”: http://bit.ly/y8kVqD @thefuturebook

Ebook Pricing for Short Stories and Novellas? http://bit.ly/AC9vtB @goblinwriter

Top 10 Songwriting Books: http://bit.ly/yqe1Ru

Writing Dialogue with Purpose: http://bit.ly/ylP9oI @Ava_Jae

Quitting your day job & following your writing dreams: http://bit.ly/yiAtTO @thecreativepenn for @ollinmorales

Amazon vs. Big Publishing: 800 lbs vs. 798 lbs: http://bit.ly/zvcQDj

The 3 Layers of Story Engineering, Architecture, and Art: http://bit.ly/wnpTq4 @storyfix

Is bundling ebooks with print books a good idea? http://bit.ly/zlDplq

If you don’t exist on the Internet do you exist at all? http://bit.ly/zCfFjH @JenTalty

How Better Happens: http://bit.ly/z0dQCV

Making Your Readers Giggle: http://bit.ly/zJ50uT @writerashley

8 Simple Tips for Editing Your Own Work: http://bit.ly/ww9b1A

How to Recover From a Social Media Hangover: http://bit.ly/xG0Vgg @biggirlbranding

6 Ways to Beat the Blogging Blahs: http://bit.ly/zM5JsI @jodyhedlund

Learn to Love the Pitch: http://bit.ly/zI8OhX @blurbisaverb

3 Steps to Overcoming ‘Almost Done’ Syndrome: http://bit.ly/A7kPGt @writeitsideways

Quiet & enigmatic characters in crime fiction: http://bit.ly/yVxb0s @mkinberg

When sleuths have to step on toes (including ones in their own agency) in crime fiction: http://bit.ly/wJzn3P @mkinberg

5 Google+ Profile Mistakes to Fix: http://bit.ly/xubfAI @galleycat

6 Guest Post Tactics: http://bit.ly/zD9X2V @tomewer

A Quiz on Parenthetical Punctuation: http://bit.ly/xs3rto

How to Use the “Save the Cat” Beat Sheet for Revisions: http://bit.ly/AtumCy @jamigold

5 Tips for Great Series Titles: http://bit.ly/wpmxX1

Writer Beware on Publishers’ Desk: http://bit.ly/z9XB31 @victoriastrauss

On Being A Professional Songwriter: http://bit.ly/xpxbqN @usasong

Is Perfectionism Stalling Your Productivity? http://bit.ly/zvDeNn @problogger

How to be creative: http://bit.ly/ymZTBV @justinemusk

Super Powers: 6 Things To Consider Before You Write Them In: http://bit.ly/x7odix @ajackwriting

Breaking Grammar Rules: Sentence Fragments: http://bit.ly/zpgLEf

Is your antagonist a problem and not a person? http://bit.ly/AoJqdr @janice_hardy

5 top tools for promoting your book on Twitter: http://bit.ly/w20kgo @Rule17 for @JFBookman

10 Questions to Ask Before Committing to Any E-Publishing Service: http://bit.ly/yO0juk @janefriedman

When It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Your Manuscript: http://bit.ly/wAurfz

What Indie Production Actually Costs: http://bit.ly/xWPBNb @deanwesleysmith

Promoting Your YA Novel: http://bit.ly/wMXnn4 @Kristi_Cook

How to Draw Your Characters Out: http://bit.ly/yrDToZ @write_practice

5 basic elements of every good story: http://bit.ly/xRGbH0

Polyglot vs. Translator: Different Takes on Multilingualism: http://bit.ly/zYkZ1M @michaelerard

A Tale of Two Ebooks: http://bit.ly/yOtqVB @AlexisGrant for @Problogger

Writing in the Digital Age: Connecting with Readers: The Stephen King Problem: http://bit.ly/wUP3LC @KellyMcClymer

A refresher–subjunctive mood: http://bit.ly/zLM9f0 @readingape

Better Procrastination as a Writer: http://bit.ly/Agr1Mk

Screenwriting: Is the audience listening to your dialogue? http://bit.ly/x88BrM @jacobkrueger

5 Myths About eBooks Debunked: http://bit.ly/A6dffb @ebooknewser

Why Page Length for YA or MG Novel Is The Wrong Question: http://bit.ly/yzF22C

Fantasy writers–have a Magic System: http://bit.ly/xUMSlR @thomasaknight

Why Hating Facebook Is Costing You Book Sales: http://bit.ly/wmWu3S @bubblecow

Dealing with Difficult Blog Visitors: http://bit.ly/wdXMwV @annerallen

Are We Grounded? Setting the Scene and Engaging the Reader: http://bit.ly/z3BXrE @janice_hardy

Transform Your Writing Weakness into Strength: http://bit.ly/yycykd @angelaackerman

Revise and Present: updating your ebook: http://bit.ly/A8r3v4

90 Verbs Starting with “Ex-“: http://bit.ly/w0vxRZ @writing_tips

Every Writer’s Lament: http://bit.ly/wZ7QrB @bookemdonna

Are you waiting too long to market your book? http://bit.ly/wYs4sB @WiseLouise

When writing, the trick is to breathe: http://bit.ly/yjJ96d @jcbaggott

Tips for developing writing voice: http://bit.ly/z2sncY @rebeccaberto

Creating the image arc for your book: http://bit.ly/A3Qy4J

21 Ways to Kill Your Creativity: http://bit.ly/yusYv2 @MichaelMichalko

6 Tips On Writing Plays For Kids: http://bit.ly/ximofT @chucksambuchino

Eliminating Unnecessary Plot Complications: http://bit.ly/xafmBJ

Key Story Elements: Lessons from Musical Theater: http://bit.ly/yegbTF @AlexSokoloff

Should you publish your novel to build your platform? http://bit.ly/xJeRQo @dirtywhitecandy

A Writer’s Guide to Punctuation: http://bit.ly/zx9xCN @KMWeiland

A Quiz on Expletives: http://bit.ly/xmuifq @writing_tips

Smart & savvy look at industry news from the past week (including Amazon’s latest dirty deeds): http://bit.ly/yeFB5f @Porter_Anderson

Writing on the Ether features @jimchines @DonLinn @paulkbiba @nicovreeland @annerallen @LloydJassin @jasonashlock http://bit.ly/yeFB5f

The rescue motif in crime fiction: http://bit.ly/w2bWLt @mkinberg

The prodigal’s return theme in crime fiction: http://bit.ly/yJSWoM @mkinberg

Author blogging–linking for traffic: http://bit.ly/zVF3R7 @JFBookman

Twitter etiquette – careful with DMs: http://bit.ly/Az37jb @nicolamorgan

Transitions and Chapter Breaks: http://bit.ly/yJpOYU

What the Publishing Industry Can Learn From Kodak: http://bit.ly/AAQgcm @rachellegardner

Finding Extraordinary Writing in an Ordinary Life: http://bit.ly/Amls4o @writeitsideways

Afraid to Publish Your Work? Here’s the Solution: http://bit.ly/AdgDLJ @jeffgoins

Making the Most of Your Writing Time: http://bit.ly/y377Wp @calistataylor

Tips for writing slice-of-life essays: http://bit.ly/wawxQI

7 Essential Tips for WordPress Bloggers: http://bit.ly/AA6pem

An agent on choosing a genre: http://bit.ly/xpLZ9x @bookendsjessica

Figuring out Your Character’s True Desire: http://bit.ly/zxUkSj @katieganshert

Do you have a creative block? Do you know what you’re trying to accomplish? http://bit.ly/xR0ZtN @tannerc

The role of dystopian fiction in a changing world: http://bit.ly/wslPWE

Why Consistency Isn’t Always A Good Thing: http://bit.ly/yjTZkC @ollinmorales

The Aesthetics of Good and Evil in David Copperfield: http://bit.ly/wsoPKE @write_practice

5 writing myths: http://bit.ly/xz7432 @ava_jae

4 Tools to Make Writers More Productive: http://bit.ly/y8May6 @HowToWriteShop

Mixed Feelings About Pinterest: The Latest Shiny New Thing: http://bit.ly/AEC4pZ @NicholeBernier

Who should take the blame for the publishing industry’s troubles? http://bit.ly/y5Tk0z

Using Kickstarter to Fund Self-Publishing Projects: http://bit.ly/zh8IXv @goblinwriter

Focus and the Distracted Writer: http://bit.ly/zhaYKJ

10 Experts Take on the Writer’s Rulebook: http://bit.ly/z1UacV @writersdigest

The Writer’s Ear: Hearing Prose, Poetry and Music: http://bit.ly/xSQ9OG @JomCarroll for @WomenWriters

Do You Really Need to Write Every Day? http://bit.ly/yyOify @writersdigest

10 Ways To Get More Facebook Fans This Week: http://bit.ly/A2dICt @authormedia

Tips for becoming an editor: http://bit.ly/ybTjly @noveleditor

Why Foreign Rights are a Big Deal for Small Publishers: http://bit.ly/wlRqbB @pubperspectives

Fixing the holes in our manuscripts: http://bit.ly/zhpjkv

How to Use Anger to Fuel Your Writing (In a Positive Way): http://bit.ly/wrz7FJ @krissybrady

If we didn’t procrastinate, we’d never accomplish anything: http://bit.ly/zpqqTk @misfitsmascara

Out Of My Comfort Zone: Exposing the Dark Questions: http://bit.ly/wuVxmp @BTMargins

How to Find Your Writing Voice: http://bit.ly/zApQZ4 @JulieBMack

The Life Cycle of Twitter: http://bit.ly/wzpWRS @JulietteWade

Do you know your customer? http://bit.ly/ymotKi @rachellegardner

Adult vs YA dystopias – A Question of Hope: http://bit.ly/z6RQTB @Lenoreva

25 Subordinating Conjunctions: http://bit.ly/yTlrKG @writing_tips

Zealotry in Fiction: http://bit.ly/xbCt5y @fantasyfaction