Twitterific Writing Links

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

A weekly roundup of the best writing links from around the web.

Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 35,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.

5 Easy Steps to Being a Better Writer:  http://ow.ly/p2KC3058Yqd @Victoria_Noe

Tackling the Synopsis:  http://ow.ly/fhRp3058Yf1 @rachaeldthomas

The Psychology of Creative Success @ornaross http://bit.ly/2e5V3GQ #IAF16 @IndieAuthorALLI

Clause By Clause: Non-Compete: http://ow.ly/UTV83058Xyb @bookishchick

5 Practical Tips for World Building:  http://ow.ly/UuKV3058XEP  @AlexBledsoe

6 Ways to be a Prepared Speaker:  http://ow.ly/wIoQ3058Y8M @lisajlickel

Actionable Productivity for Authors:  Tips @markmcguinness bit.ly/2dgTZJO #IAF16 @IndieAuthorALLI

The Publishing Gamble That Changed America (On Fighting for Lady Chatterley’s Lover) :  http://ow.ly/UR7k3058Ywj @BarneyRosset               

Indie Author Business Plan Basics: @writerplatform http://bit.ly/2dqWM6F #IAF16 @IndieAuthorALLI

4 Writing Myths and Why They Suck the Ink out of Writers:  http://ow.ly/KuHY3058XlC by Eric Roberts @ProWritingAid

5 Novels About the Sordid Lives of High-Minded People:  http://ow.ly/oKPG305b8OK @thenation @michelledean

Finding Your Character’s Hook: The Skill or Talent that Elevates Your Manuscript:  http://ow.ly/UEml305aSz2 @AngelaAckerman  @MartinaABoone

New Agatha Christie Stamps Feature Clues:  http://ow.ly/RR8m305aWMH @finebooks   @nate_pedersen

The Crowdfunded Publication Model:  http://ow.ly/KvXg305aWxa by Helena Echlin @Kid_Lit

Future Perfect? Past Continuous? The Verb Tenses: http://ow.ly/akLO305aSCS @ProWritingAid

When is it time to be a full-time author? @cjlyonswriter @thecreativepenn bit.ly/2dRa8Kl #IAF16 @IndieAuthorALLI

Why Authors Need to Understand the Sales Funnel:  http://ow.ly/q8JF305aSoG @cksyme

Pace and story structure hook readers:   http://ow.ly/D73c305aSvG @Roz_Morris

Do Authors Owe Us Their Whole Selves? http://ow.ly/N3NG305aSrF @jaelmchenry

Key Contract Clauses To Watch For @tobymundy @ornaross http://bit.ly/2dNZ1zN #IAF16 @IndieAuthorALLI

How professional writers beat writer’s block: http://ow.ly/T9lV3058Yjq @ryangvancleave  @TheWriterMag

Indie Author Business Plan Basics:  @writerplatform http://bit.ly/2dqWM6F #IAF16 @IndieAuthorALLI

5 (More) Ways to Support Your Favorite Authors:  http://ow.ly/c9I03058Xtw @Ava_Jae

Free Book Promotions: Are They Worth It? http://ow.ly/Y5Gj3056RPF @CaballoFrances

Dating Your Character:  http://ow.ly/WUXz3058XKr @briannehogan  @CreativeScreen

How to Create Your Setting From Scratch:  http://ow.ly/69io3058Y4h @DaniPettrey

Poetry in the 18th century [interactive timeline & timemap] :  http://ow.ly/gm9F305oH8v  @My_poetic_side

Syrian refugee @NujeenMustafa’s  Journey to World’s Literary Stage:  http://ow.ly/CM1N305oGxs @Porter_Anderson @christinalamb

When Librarians Are Silenced: http://ow.ly/LkBg305oEBI by Francine Prose @nybooks

7 characteristics of successful #writers that cannot be taught:  http://ow.ly/GRSc3056RJv @tobywneal

Thriller author Patrick Kelly with 4 tips for better backstory: http://ow.ly/ZmVm305oHmq

Spreadsheeting Your Scenes:  http://ow.ly/tlYH3056S1m by Shawn Coyne

A Checklist for Publishing Your Book: http://ow.ly/UqmB3056Roj @UncoveredMyths

Free Book Promotions: Are They Worth It? http://ow.ly/Y5Gj3056RPF @CaballoFrances

‘We Are Arrested’: Restrictions on Freedom of Speech in Turkey:  http://ow.ly/612f305mtNo by Olivia Snaije @pubperspectives

Should you turn your personal story into a novel? http://ow.ly/V48o305oGsd @Roz_Morris

23 Fiction Writing Ideas To Revitalize Your Story:  http://ow.ly/3ssq3058yC1 @WritingForward

Pros and Cons of Writing in Multiple Genres:  http://ow.ly/4t7n3058yy9 @ceciliaedits

Why Authors Need to Be as Accessible as Possible:  http://ow.ly/ODSA3058yKe @katiemccoach

Practicality’s Place in a Writing Education:  http://ow.ly/6DOs3058yiP @gooddirt

Hunting Down Story Holes Using a Novel Journal:  http://ow.ly/f96h3058yt4  @DavidHSafford  @AngelaAckerman

Measuring the Success of a Low-Budget Book Launch:  http://ow.ly/aFyc3058yoG @andilit

8 Places to Get Deals on Book Cover Design:  http://ow.ly/Bsxe3056QX9 @joshuajdesign  @theindiepubmag

Tips for writers with page fright:  http://ow.ly/NaWP3056Rgq from The Writing Freak

Pranks and mischief-making as elements in crime fiction:  http://ow.ly/D3rQ305mzOq @mkinberg

Are Your Characters Talking At Cross-Purposes? Why Not? http://ow.ly/Cn1v3056gpN @standoutbooks

7 reliable grammar resources for writers: http://ow.ly/TcoW3056g8A @nownovel

A Mini Checklist for Writing Life Sustainability:  http://ow.ly/CDkr3056gdC @reallucyflint

5 Reasons to Attend Indie Author Fringe:  http://ow.ly/fPXA3053Yft #IAF16 @IndieAuthorALLI @jayartale

The Hot Sheet: industry newsletter for authors (30 day free trial): from @Porter_Anderson & @JaneFriedman: http://ow.ly/pon3305mtZk

Writing deaf characters:  http://ow.ly/xKa73056gLm @T_Frohock

How to Write Cozy Mystery Novels with Elizabeth Spann Craig:  http://ow.ly/HeR3305mRE6 @lornafaith

Canadian Copyright Modernization Act: Chronicle of a Disaster Foretold:  http://ow.ly/jd8L305mtye by Nicole Saint-Jean @pubperspectives

Why Roald Dahl Never Sugar-Coated His Stories for Kids:  http://ow.ly/heDK3056fR6 by Jennie Yabroff @SignatureReads

10 Realities About Writing a Sequel:  http://ow.ly/Dv273056gt3 @JennyBravoBooks

Frankfurt ‘The Markets’:’From education to trade…stressing freedom of expression’:  http://ow.ly/8SHw305msim @Porter_Anderson @rogertagholm

Where Should Your Thriller Hero Go Next?  6 Tips on Setting:  http://ow.ly/4xik3056gmW @toddjmoss  @WritersDigest

7 Comedy-Writing Techniques for Nonfiction Writers:  http://ow.ly/4Tq53056gfY @MerylWilliams

How to Write a Submissions Cover Letter: http://ow.ly/4InQ3056fXt @JeriWB

3 Romantic Scenes for Romance Novels and More:  http://ow.ly/6EQo3056gFy @jeffelk

Where to Find Images for Blogs and More:  http://ow.ly/OoSV3056g2v @JeriWB

Calendar Hacks of 5 Successful Authors:  http://ow.ly/2E2E305kqMQ @WriteNowCoach @LisaAlber @LoriRaderDay @jesslourey

12 Self-Publishing Services Authors Should Beware:  http://ow.ly/LssC3053XWC @JohnDoppler @IndieAuthorALLI

Poet at Work: How Should a Poet Make Money?  http://ow.ly/rfk73053Xud @thepointmag by O. T. Marod

How to Create an Author Brand:  http://ow.ly/Gvdd3053WYP @MsBessieBell @IndieAuthorALLI

Instagram for Business: 30 Actionable Tips http://ow.ly/6GW73055uJa  @Ashread_

4 Tips for Preventing Flat Descriptions:  http://ow.ly/jQdO3055uzh @Janice_Hardy

15+ Tactics for Writing Humor:  http://ow.ly/mlyE3055uz0 @SeptCFawkes

Imperfect Words: the unfathomable power of placeholders:  http://ow.ly/ThPu3055uUh  @DamonSuede

10 Reasons Why Reciprocal Reviews Are Unethical:  http://ow.ly/4uUZ3055vaH @10MinNovelists

Stop Explaining Your Story (And Start Showing It):  http://ow.ly/uHUO3055uF1 @Janice_Hardy

3 Tricks for Character Names:  http://ow.ly/ibJa3055uSb @RobinRWrites

Are You a Push Marketer or a Pull Marketer? http://ow.ly/o1mr3055uOq @cksyme

Use Instagram Stories to Engage With Readers: http://ow.ly/d8tb3053Jpz @MartineEllis

Great Story Titles: 17 Fiction Writing Experts Reveal Their Secrets:  http://ow.ly/aYyW305j7K7 @RidethePen @beccapuglisi @GlenLong

Translating @KettuKatja ‘s ‘The Midwife’: One of AmazonCrossing’s ‘Biggest Books of the Year’: http://ow.ly/uX4N305fFyM @Porter_Anderson

Can Finally Doing Your Chores Help You Write More? http://ow.ly/RUoW3053JK8 @angelagayehorn

How to Write Every Day:  http://ow.ly/xSp13053JIc @zen_habits

What is NaNoWriMo? 10 FAQs and resources:  http://ow.ly/cYzu3053JA6 @nownovel

6 Reasons You Need to Make Way More Writing Mistakes:  http://ow.ly/32NS3053JVH @KMWeiland

How to write at least 4 novels a year:  http://ow.ly/er4F3053JFV @tobywneal

The Art of Writing Scenes:  http://ow.ly/Tj2U3053Jxh @AJHumpage

5 Editing Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Nonfiction: http://ow.ly/HhmH3053JPH @shelleyhitz

NaNoWriMo Tips:  http://ow.ly/gZG03053JDf @Ava_Jae

Do You Write Chronologically?  http://ow.ly/EEjM3053Jtu by Andrea Lundgren

What X-Men Can Teach About Storytelling:  http://ow.ly/H5cM3053JSm @willvanstonejr

10 Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Editor:  http://ow.ly/WMR53053JMV @TLCBookDesign

4 Tips For Self-Publishing Your First Book:  http://ow.ly/9Sds3051fBN @pokercubster

Tips for Managing Crowds of Characters:  http://ow.ly/xils305fuqg

The Importance of Tech Literacy for Publishers:  http://ow.ly/2DIT305fESf @has_many_books  @Porter_Anderson #TheMarkets2016

How Snapchat is Changing the Way We Communicate:  http://ow.ly/IBRN305frpn @BethanysStories @MediaShiftOrg

Benefits of Authors Writing Book Reviews:  http://ow.ly/XcQj305fd5N @mishy1727 @TheIWSG

Book bloggers with tips for authors: http://ow.ly/tdME3051h0b @RavenousReadr  @diamondxgirl

Buffer for writers:  http://ow.ly/uYtf3051fYH  @beckywadewriter   @DaniPettrey

5 Ways to Turn Around a Bad Writing Week:  http://ow.ly/yI3w3051fef @besscozby  @DIYMFA

Pitch Your Novel Perfectly:  http://ow.ly/xI0H3051fWm @SusanSpann

5 Sci-Fi Novels That Satirize Society As We Know It:  http://ow.ly/nWsn3051fqR by Luke Rhinehart @tordotcom

Where Did Your Character’s Journey Really Begin? http://ow.ly/kGHY3051fRc @ShanDitty

Tricks to Enhance a Deep POV:  http://ow.ly/hraM3051gyQ by Karen Witemeyer @DaniPettrey

How To Write Animal Characters:  http://ow.ly/5Wn53051gR4 @jleungbooks

Responding to In-Your-Face Criticism:  http://ow.ly/FVzj3051fMT @mdilloway

How to Guest Blog Successfully:  http://ow.ly/CMvt3051fh0 @LisaTener  with Sara Pence

Pros & Cons of Signing with a Small Press:  http://ow.ly/OYDL3051hg6 @tessaemilyhall

On Identity and Visibility:  http://ow.ly/G09y3051fGV @Ava_Jae

Do You Think Your Character Might Be Depressed? Psych 101 for Writers:  http://ow.ly/AqZ930501cn @FionaQuinnBooks

How to Write a Great Book Description:  http://ow.ly/Bcx53050176 @aliventures

The links I shared last week:  http://ow.ly/n3RE305e2q6 .All the links (35K+) I’ve ever shared, free and searchable: writerskb.com

Character Archetypes From A to Z:  http://ow.ly/RbF830501ge @HunterEmkay

‘All in the Curation’: Scaling up Book Club Recommendations: http://ow.ly/3VHz305bcyC @Porter_Anderson with @EllysChoice Nathan Hull

7 Ways to Amp Up Your Support Team:  http://ow.ly/3sM630500eV @kcraftwriter

Writing Myth: Writing is a Solitary Activity:  http://ow.ly/VZ5a30500yV by Allison Fallon

The Literature of Creepy Clowns:  http://ow.ly/FdDr30500Dg @TobiasCarroll  @lithub

The Writer’s Life: How to Juggle Multiple Tasks and Thrive:  http://ow.ly/AGGa30500pu @WriteNowCoach