Tag: writing links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 50,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.

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• Book Proposal Basics: Synopsis, Series, and Sample: @Tamela_Murray
• Where to publish your personal essay: @pubcoach
• Should Writers Do Their Own Editing? @Belinda_Pollard
• Parts of a Book (2019): Anatomy of a Book: @DaveChesson

• Anthology Contest, Twitter Pitch, and Writing Challenge Info from @TheIWSG :

• What Role Does Learning Play in Your Creative Journey? @erikaliodice

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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 50,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.

Have you visited the WKB lately?  Check out the new redesign where you can browse by category, and sign up for free writing articles, on topics you choose, delivered to your email inbox!  Sign up for the Hiveword newsletter here.

New Stuff

C.S. Lakin of Live, Write, Thrive is launching a new course, Emotional Mastery for Fiction Writers.  The code for half off the price of the course is EARLYBIRD.

• 6 Steps to Break Into Newspaper Writing: @JLavenderwrites
• What is the Best Way to Brand a Self-Help Series? And Other Questions Answered: @OrnaRoss @MichaelLaRonn @IndieAuthorALLI
• How To Be An Unskippable Author: @JimKukral @thecreativepenn
• What You Need To Know About The Costs Of Self-Publishing Your Book: by Rebecca Langley @standoutbooks

• “How Working at a Marketing Agency Has Helped My Writing”: by Sara Crawford @A3writers

• 5 SFF Books Set In Contemporary African Locales: @IAmSuyiDavies @tordotcom
• 13 Books That Wouldn’t Be Published Today: @helpfulsnowman @LitReactor
• Terrify Yourself with These Ten Horror Novels: by Brian Evenson @The_Millions

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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 50,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.

Have you visited the WKB lately?  Check out the new redesign where you can browse by category, and sign up for free writing articles, on topics you choose, delivered to your email inbox!  Sign up for the Hiveword newsletter here.

• The UK’s World Book Day Names a First Chief Executive: @Porter_Anderson @cassiechaddrton @WorldBookDayUK
• Booker Prize 2019 Longlist: ‘Without Ever Considering the Passport’: @Porter_Anderson @PeterFlorence @woodgaby
• UK’s National Centre for Writing Turns to Eco-Crime for ‘Noirwich’ Fest: @Porter_Anderson
• New Sarraounia Prize Opens for Entries in African YA Titles: @oliviasnaije

• How to Balance Your Job and Writing: by Phoebe Quinn @TheRyanLanz

• Find Inspiration to Write Your Book With These Tips: @NYBookEditors

• The Head-to-Head Book Club: @Hiveword
• 8 Of The Best New Horror Books In 2019 To Freak You Out: by Silvana Reyes Lopez @BookRiot
• 7 Novels That Take You Inside Truly Messed-Up Minds: @LaurenAcampora @ElectricLit

• Five Tips For Finding Writing Motivation: by Heather Currie @kristen_kieffer

• Put a Stop to Procrastination: @ShannaSwendson
• How to Declutter Your Brain to Welcome More Ideas: @MegDowell

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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 50,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.

Have you visited the WKB lately?  Check out the new redesign where you can browse by category, and sign up for free writing articles, on topics you choose, delivered to your email inbox!  Sign up for the Hiveword newsletter here.

• Choosing a Publicist: Ruling Out and Ruling In: by Barbara Linn Probst @JaneFriedman
• How Working With an Author Assistant Helps Writers: @TheRuralVA @BadRedheadMedia
• Avoiding Terrible Writing Advice: @davidfarland
• This Is Why Credibility Forges a Strong Brand: @Charli_Mills @BadRedheadMedia
• Indie Authors and Copyright Debates: @FriendsWFibro @OrnaRoss @IndieAuthorALLI
• Audio Books: Working with a Narrator: @MJBowersock @IndiesUnlimited
• Improve Your Book Page on Amazon: @sandrabeckwith
• The Curious Incident of the Dog & the Missing Royalties: by Dan Rhodes @PassiveVoiceBlg
• Agent Rosemary Stimola: Selling Rights to Another Potential Bullseye: @Porter_Anderson @StimolaLiterary @pubperspectives

• Poland’s ‘Fashionable’ Book Fairs: ‘Building Book Readership’: @jaroslawadamows @pubperspectives
• Nielsen Book and Rakuten OverDrive Sign On for the UK’s Libraries Week: @Porter_Anderson @CILIPinfo @OverDriveLibs
• How to Prep for Outdoor Book and Author Events: @ChrysFey
• Hay Festival in Mexico Led by Michael Ondaatje, Juan Manuel Santos: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives

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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 50,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.

Have you visited the WKB lately?  Check out the new redesign where you can browse by category, and sign up for free writing articles, on topics you choose, delivered to your email inbox!  Sign up for the Hiveword newsletter here.

New Stuff:

C.S. Lakin of Live, Write, Thrive is running a special on her online classes (half-off for July with code JULYHALFOFF ).  The classes can be found here (note that I’m an affiliate).

• 7 Game-Changing Tips for KDP Authors: @JohnDoppler @IndieAuthorALLI
• Ten Business Models for Indie Authors: @OrnaRoss @IndieAuthorALLI
• How Indie Authors Set Paperback Prices: @IndieAuthorALLI
• 5 Smart Ways to Stay Afloat During a Freelance Writing Slump: @jamiecattanach @thewritelife
• 7 Ways You Can Make More Money from Your Book: by Leslie Lam Miller @IndieAuthorALLI
• Branding 101: Defining Our Brand: @JamiGold
• Publishing Scams #1 Mistake makes Self-Publishers Vulnerable: @annerallen
• Are Colleges Friendly to Fantasy Writers? It’s Complicated: @WIRED

• What every writer should know before writing a first novel: @LisaPoisso

• Finding something new to say: @austinkleon
• No input, no output: @austinkleon
• 5 Ways to Mine Your Own Life for Writing Inspiration: @ADDerWORLD

• 8 Novel Writing Tips from Accomplished Authors: @nownovel

• 5 Reasons Writers Should Read Outside of Their Genre: @_HannahHeath
• 8 SFF Characters that Embody the Green Man: by Stubby the Rocket @tordotcom
• Emily Dickinson Isn’t Difficult—She’s Just Misunderstood: by Natalie Adler @ElectricLit

• How Changing Your Morning Routine Could Make You a Stronger Writer: @MegDowell

• You don’t have to write about the bad stuff: @austinkleon
• 12 Essentials For Your Next Writing ‘Vacation’ : @MegDowell
• The Easiest Way to Start Writing (When You’re Scared To): @WriteNowCoach
• Are you a ‘push’ writer or a ‘pull’ writer? @GoIntoTheStory
• Tips for Writing on Vacation:
• Writing Through Despair: @mrsjaneymac @WomenWriters
• Writing tips: Unlearn Everything You Learned about Writing in School: @danasitar @thewritelife
• “Somehow I Became Respectable”: by John Waters @parisreview
• “The Truth About How I Got Over Imposter Syndrome”: @BrynDonovan
• The Connection between Sensitivity and Creativity: @plotwhisperer
• An Outer and an Inner Goal – Try it for Yourself: @plotwhisperer
• Journaling Intelligently: The Ultimate Guide: @JournalSmarter
• What It’s Like to Write a Finale Your Fans Hate: @RonDMoore @Slate
• Sacred Trash: How to Dismantle a Library: @saralippmann @The_Millions
• Gameify Your Writing Life: @WriteNowCoach
• Don’t Forget to Find the Fun in Storytelling: @clairisa23 @NaNoWriMo
• The Guilty Pleasures of Procrastination: By Dario Ciriello
• How to set up a bliss station anywhere: @austinkleon

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