I’ve gotten to the crazy point in my association with Twitter that I think everybody is on Twitter. It’s amazing how quickly the application messes with your mind.
I thought I’d post some writing links that I’ve come across lately that I thought were helpful or interesting. I’ve posted all of these on Twitter, so my apologies to my Twitter followers for the repost:
10 mistakes writers don’t see (but can easily fix when they do): http://tinyurl.com/5e7apa
5 guaranteed ways to hate your own writing: http://tinyurl.com/y9o86ar
Chapter endings–when your cliffhanging moment comes too soon: http://tinyurl.com/y89vxfl
Continuity in our writing: http://tinyurl.com/ycg76ud
10 ways to become a better #writer (w/ links to resources): http://tinyurl.com/58vco6
9 tips to help you through writing burnout: http://tinyurl.com/yl4hrfw
Sidekicks…who is Robin to your character’s Batman? http://tinyurl.com/y8qlrdt
What *not* to say during an author interview (Huff Post): http://tinyurl.com/ybvreav
The 3 Vs of distinctive voice in dialogue: http://tinyurl.com/yd8s4ep
5 ways to tell your story needs hijacking: http://tinyurl.com/ydlqb2j @glen_allison
Demystifying contracts–what every writer should know: http://tinyurl.com/yjp3xxd
9 ways to improve your author website: http://tinyurl.com/ykcfuey
Tips for naming characters: http://tinyurl.com/ylpphme
Tax deductions for writers: http://tinyurl.com/y9f2ja5
Too many characters in a scene? Mix and match: http://tinyurl.com/y949w6w
On writing beginnings: http://tinyurl.com/yeepuoh
All about ISBNs: http://tinyurl.com/yh4aa8b
Time and your protagonist: http://tinyurl.com/yzqblgw
Tips for developing character voice: http://tinyurl.com/yjr7hrr
Settling for a bad book deal: http://tinyurl.com/yzrzg67
An agent on ‘how to title your book’ : http://tinyurl.com/yjv5mjs
What’s at stake in your story? http://tinyurl.com/yjmxgt6
5 tips on writing story connections to engage your readers: http://tinyurl.com/y8w6n4j
On writing endings: http://tinyurl.com/yby3kyo
An editor on how multiple book deal advances are divided: http://tinyurl.com/ydk7fod
Why do I find it so hard to summarize my novel?: http://tinyurl.com/ye7ks6h
5 types of emails you should automatically be filtering: http://tinyurl.com/yktc5y9
Top 10 newbie writer mistakes: http://tinyurl.com/yh6e9ux
Tips for synopsis writing: http://tinyurl.com/yjwmybn
10 writing rules you can’t break–and how to break them: http://tinyurl.com/yl3wz5t
Sentence structure mistakes: http://tinyurl.com/ylyz9vs
8 reasons your blog isn’t getting comments: http://tinyurl.com/ycda8v2
How writing your own review can help your novel: http://tinyurl.com/ylqzgyq
The curse of the fast writer: http://tinyurl.com/y8t7z95
6 time management tips for writers: http://kenncrawford.com/?p=15
How to start a novel: http://tinyurl.com/ykz3pvj
Can’t make a deadline? Don’t cover it up–tell your editor: http://tinyurl.com/yjv2a24
Writing a query letter with voice: http://tinyurl.com/yf2zvvj
Why editors use form rejection letters: http://tinyurl.com/yd4bd47
Establish goals when setting up a writing critique group: http://tinyurl.com/ya97oke
Why a writer needs confidence: http://tinyurl.com/yboeulo
Hope everyone can find an interesting article to read for their Sunday. :)
From my 18 year old son who is on facebook, as well as everyone he knows: ‘what’s twitter? No one I know is on twitter. They’ve never even heard of it.’ Making me think twitter is for the next up generation, not the teenagers. At least not yet. They’re all too busy texting and facebooking.
Really? There are still people who are not on Twitter? :-)
I love your “Links for Writers” posts – you always find the best resources!
Great links for the writer and non-writer alike. Thanks.
Elizabeth – Thanks for these links. They really are useful : ).
Great post! Definitely worthy of a gold star in Google Reader.
Thanks so much for the links :)
Karen–My cousin is the only person I know who isn’t a writer on Twitter! You’re right…the kids don’t use it at all. My son is all about the texting. :)
Wendy–Hope they help!
Wow – that’s a lot of links! I caught a few of them this week, but not all. Thanks for the links :)
Good Lord Elizabeth – that’s a looooooooooooooong list – Where do I start? lol. Bet there’s LOTS of good stuff here, so I got it bookmarked for a leisurely non-blog-hopping time of day when I can peruse. Thanks!
Marvin D Wilson
Thanks for all the links I will put this blog link on my blog today so I can always have access to the links.
ann
One article? I have spent most of my Sunday afternoon reading (well, exaggerating a bit). Thank you for sharing these with non-twitters.
Holy catfish, this is a whopper of a list!! Awesome! Thanks, E!
Wow. That is some list. :) Great post. And yes, Twitter isn’t currently of interest to most college or high school kids. They have Facebook and MySpace and texting and IMing to keep them happy.
Thanks Elizabeth – I just copied out that first one and put it in my ‘writers’ help’ file. Now I’m going to get at my wip with renewed vigour.
A sunny sunday sure satisfies.
Holy cow! Well, I know what I’m doing this afternoon…
These are all new to me as I’ve not set up a Twitter yet.
These are great links thanks! I’m off to check some of them out now…
Ingrid–It’s my crazy number of blog subscriptions. :) But they’re all so helpful!
Mason–Thanks!
Marvin–There is some good stuff there, when you have some reading time.
Ann-I think some of your links are on there! :)
Sarah–I can definitely see the appeal for texting…I love texting. I use Twitter for links and less for dialogue…I get confused at the fractured conversations on Twitter!
Jan–Go get that WIP! And hope you enjoyed your sunny Sunday!
Margot–You’re so welcome!
Diane–Crazy, isn’t it? I thought they were really helpful.
Jemi–Have fun!
Alex–I’ll keep trying to remember to share them here. I forget and then they build up…and these are all from the last few weeks!
Heather–Hope they help!
Dorte–You’re so welcome! :) Glad they were helpful.
Carolina–This is what comes of having 700+ blogs in one’s Google Reader! :)
Yes, twitter drives me nuts too–I can never find that article link that I wanted to…thanks for posting them.
Yes, twitter drives me nuts too–I can never find that article link that I wanted to…thanks for posting them.
I think most media folks are all a-Twitter, of whatever age.
I read 3 of these links, before deciding I’ll have to do one a night, like yummy mints on a pillow. You’ve done a month of posts in a day, Elizabeth. Too productive! I protest!
Conda and Clarese–You’re so welcome! Hope they help. :)