Twitterific

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

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I’m compiling a directory of ebook professionals—cover designers, formatters, freelance editors, etc.—to make it easier for writers to connect with services. If you’d like to be added, please email me at elizabethspanncraig (at) gmail (dot) com with your contact info, website, etc. The directory can be accessed here.

I released an ebook last week. Progressive Dinner Deadly is a Myrtle Clover mystery and is currently available for $2.99 on Kindle and Nook. Hope you’ll mention it to any friends who enjoy mysteries.

Hiding clues with humor: http://bit.ly/okk6Pj @HP4Writers

Why You Should Write First for Yourself: http://bit.ly/nrbKLd

How Intuition Can Enhance Your Writing: http://bit.ly/r2R8v4 @TheCreativePenn

Pushing Past the OK Plateau: http://bit.ly/r7WcYk

What top-earning authors make: http://bit.ly/qsTlXl

Why query letters matter: http://bit.ly/q8IVOe @tawnafenske

Breaking In To Publication: Short Stories vs. Novels: http://bit.ly/qtNcNe

Are You A 10,000 Words A Day Writer? http://bit.ly/pOcymC

3 Ways to Write for Yourself: http://bit.ly/p13quD

A directory to help connect writers to cover designers, editors, and formatters: http://bit.ly/qP3ai6

Striking the proper tone: http://bit.ly/qUD3mQ @Mommy_Authors

How to Hire an Editor: http://bit.ly/mZcpJv

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How to increase your chances of meeting with an agent at a convention: http://bit.ly/obd2wG

Are Agents & Publishers Too Picky? http://bit.ly/rd8GDC

Is “They” Acceptable as a Singular Pronoun? http://bit.ly/qUVCS8

Describing Characters: http://bit.ly/pG08RN

2 different career arcs for writers: the Genius and the Late Bloomer: http://bit.ly/nZFfnX

A lesson in backstory: http://bit.ly/nFsYjl

Poor sales can affect your future: http://bit.ly/rqMnxA

An agent talks about pen names: http://bit.ly/nArcJ5

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How to avoid creating plastic characters: http://bit.ly/nVMajk @JodyHedlund

4 great ways to use Evernote with Skitch today — plus 14 new possibilities: http://bit.ly/oaSGBh @awsamuel

Lost Interest in Writing Your Novel? How to Love Your Characters: http://bit.ly/qLc1oE

Creative Writing Program Rankings Released: http://bit.ly/qmQEO8 @galleycat

Snipping Your Novel’s Reviews for Social Media: http://bit.ly/nDRRrn

How to Build a Book Group Audience for Your Book: http://bit.ly/nkCMEf

10 tips for a good interview–as both interviewer and subject: http://bit.ly/oxgog1

Common sense and the writer: http://bit.ly/o5H94d

5 Simple Font Changes to Boost Readers, Comments, and Shares on Your Blog: http://bit.ly/qre5on

Twisting the Tropes in Historical Romance: http://bit.ly/or1MIp

James Patterson brand makes him world’s best-paid writer (Guardian): http://bit.ly/nEu5aZ

The Business of #Screenwriting: They will pigeonhole you (and why this can be a good thing): http://bit.ly/ru33ir

Writing Dystopian Noir Fiction: http://bit.ly/nGkqUc

10 Science Fiction Books That Changed the Course of History: http://on.io9.com/oqd3VP

How to Eschew Obfuscation & Write Clearly: http://bit.ly/nVO1ZY

Critical reading means criticizing your reading: http://bit.ly/rfLy07

10 Words Editors Hate: http://bit.ly/o4ZSxl

The Top 10 Books That Influenced J.R.R. Tolkien: http://bit.ly/pZRxyH

A Degree to Write? http://bit.ly/pvzLaO

12 essentials for a successful author website: http://bit.ly/nWCAWL

Stop making excuses and start writing now: http://bit.ly/nGMsKj @fuelyourwriting

How to Use Skype to Sell Books: http://bit.ly/phYOBu @BookMarketer

8 tips to Make Your Next Writers Conference Awesome: http://bit.ly/qUHv9t

Tips for removing narrative distance & tightening POV: http://bit.ly/nmltKr @bluemaven

How to start a blog post: http://bit.ly/nFGP7M @SeanPlatt

Thoughts and tips for naming characters: http://bit.ly/mQZN8w

How to Make Your Reader Cry: Anatomy of a Death Scene: http://bit.ly/rutXsv @lkblackburne

Tips for personal essay : http://bit.ly/owuuQb

The Nuance of Suspense: http://bit.ly/ocdBcu @JoanSwan

4 Tricks for Improving Your Fiction in One Day: http://bit.ly/ovsSGo @victoriamixon

Tips for perfecting your YA voice: http://bit.ly/n4Yseo

Error-Free Will Come “When Cars Can Drive Themselves”: http://bit.ly/oUYjR7

The Fine Art of Choosing A Pen Name: http://bit.ly/ph9mQs

What bloggers can learn from comedians: http://bit.ly/p30huC

Authors, Are You Approachable Online? http://bit.ly/ohUx4j @GoblinWriter

Points to consider if you’re a new writer hoping to publish an ebook: http://bit.ly/rtDtAg

An agent reminds writers to be team players: http://bit.ly/nqrqhF

Why Authors Should Be Writing in Adobe InDesign: http://bit.ly/nIFzqu

Facebook for Bloggers: A Short Guide: http://bit.ly/n4PKDM

Are you master of your book promotion or just a serf? http://bit.ly/qRO0Gu

How Much Do Book Designers Earn? http://bit.ly/npir6i @galleycat

A writer predicts 10 ebook trends: http://bit.ly/mXLdBo

8 Tips for Using Quotes and Dialogue in Your Blog Posts: http://bit.ly/pqUtWS

A deadly sin of writing–POV prostitution: http://bit.ly/nh5dfs

Plot your revision: http://bit.ly/npgiOc @HowToWriteShop

An agent’s thoughts on lessons in picture books: http://bit.ly/pTOqV4

Convert Your PDFs into Clean Kindle or ePub Files: http://bit.ly/oIlNKN @galleycat

3 ways to toughen up wimpy characters: http://bit.ly/oUzdfN @JulieMusil

5 Brainstorming Strategies for Writers: http://bit.ly/oEEALd

101 of the Best Fiction Writing Tips: http://bit.ly/qmWUVl @writeitsideways

An agent explains what happens if your book doesn’t sell: http://bit.ly/qO1Aa1

How to Build a First-Class Email List in 30 Days — from Scratch: http://bit.ly/oFg4vT

Tips for reading blogs and leaving meaningful comments: http://bit.ly/rowO3A

5 more techniques to help you ratchet up the tension and conflict in your story: http://bit.ly/oAQpbR @jhansenwrites

Organization for Creative People – Why Your Brain May Be Keeping You From ‘Getting Things Done’: http://bit.ly/nCvJK0

How to Use Journaling Therapy to Know and Grow Your Life: http://bit.ly/quUxtT

How to Tantalize as a Graphic Novel: http://bit.ly/oCNT2h

Writing Life: Reassessing Goals For the Year: http://bit.ly/mWZ7zh

Outlining As You Write: http://bit.ly/oIUCxT

How to Make Your Blog Readers Into Rabid Fans: http://bit.ly/p6XuRj

Why 1 writer isn’t a fan of fan fic: http://bit.ly/oMJgYQ

How to Treat Names of Groups and Organizations in Your : http://bit.ly/q4MA7A

A fight scene formula (to avoid): http://bit.ly/qbc0VL

5 steps to better proofreading: http://bit.ly/q74GPH @woodwardkaren

Scammers want *you*: http://bit.ly/nuzMQf

How to give book teasers for an upcoming release: http://bit.ly/qGjbT5 @cherylktardif

How to Throw a Book Party that Rocks: http://bit.ly/pN6dkZ

10 Things You Need to Know About Virtual Book Tours: http://bit.ly/pfthMv @nouveauwriter

Crime Writers: Hostage Situations from the Police Negotiator’s Perspective: http://bit.ly/npR6ij

An agent on author advances (& whether there’s such a thing as too much): http://bit.ly/rfex4V

Should You Pitch (and Sign With) a New Agent? The Pros and Cons: http://bit.ly/riZkuN

7 Easy Steps to Much Faster Writing: http://bit.ly/ruK9RJ

The Latest E-Book Buying Trends (Publishers Weekly): http://bit.ly/pl9xHw

Are books dead, and can authors survive? (The Guardian): http://bit.ly/pjbjoH

Writing and Publishing E-Books for Charity: http://bit.ly/q9TFqy

Need help with pacing? http://bit.ly/gbXFZH

Pros of different types of settings: http://bit.ly/n20xTe

Why Copying Inspires Creativity: http://bit.ly/qB9BVp

For crime fiction writers–how burn phones work: http://bit.ly/nYzaTC @ClarissaDraper

An agent reminds us to meet our deadlines: http://bit.ly/qS3Ebt

The Dangers of Inadequate Writing Time: http://bit.ly/nzgWeK

How Booksellers Can Fight Censorship During Banned Books Week: http://bit.ly/qs8lBK

Crime fiction sleuths who get push-back from family & friends for investigating: http://bit.ly/p1jf1F @mkinberg

What 1 writer learned over summer vacation: http://bit.ly/owqxic @BTMargins

How getting dissed by a literary giant gave 1 writer confidence: http://bit.ly/nshTqS @PennyJars

7 Rules for Identifying People by Place Names: http://bit.ly/rl9z1n

How to build a villain: http://bit.ly/rssK56 @woodwardkaren

How to Satisfy Your Reader without Being Predictable: http://bit.ly/mZ7Ir1 @victoriastrauss

Why authors should start a newsletter: http://bit.ly/pCuzxj

When to re-query an agent: http://bit.ly/ovEtKm

13 things that go into a book proposal: http://bit.ly/pEurt3

On author photos: http://bit.ly/qzmS7p

Tips for plumping up wispy book middles: http://bit.ly/qul3Fm

How to Deal with Unconstructive Criticism: http://bit.ly/q8yxkN

Who has the power in #publishing? http://bit.ly/oSuT51

Best Articles This Week for Writers 8/26/11: http://bit.ly/pMPFvK @4kidlit

Plagiarism: Is It Safe to Share Your Writing With Others? http://bit.ly/oPlaNJ @meghancward

The death of the book tour: http://bit.ly/rrULY1 @AnneRAllen

Preparing to meet agents and editors: http://bit.ly/ogCvea

Don’t just think about it—send out those queries: http://bit.ly/o9H9WU

Character flaws from virtues: http://bit.ly/mQaOxo

When you need backstory and when you don’t: http://bit.ly/oNiLL7

Regrets and What They Say About Your Character: http://bit.ly/ruzmbG @jeanniecampbell

The Difficulty of Finding Story Ideas That Publishers Like: http://bit.ly/qKVfTW @jodyhedlund

10 Tips for Attacking First Drafts: http://bit.ly/rrcUBt @elspethwrites

Lost the Ability to Write? How Writers Get Their Grooves: http://bit.ly/nUwicY

Outlining a Novel – Step By Step: http://bit.ly/p9SRX4

Captain America’s 10-Step Guide to the Likable Hero: http://bit.ly/qH3V1D @KMWeiland

Top 10 Tips of Writing 1 Writer Learned from Studying JK Rowling: http://bit.ly/pDLGuo @HP4Writers

Dialogue as a weapon: http://bit.ly/oaFDwb

Librarians Reshelve 27,000 Books After Virginia Earthquake: http://bit.ly/ouM2bl @galleycat

9 tips to set and achieve creative goals: http://bit.ly/pZZtta

How to deal with people: Advice for the shy & socially awkward: http://bit.ly/oJF3o3

Using the 3-Act Structure: Adjusting Expectations: http://bit.ly/pxRgsP

$99 Tablet from Amazon? http://bit.ly/qwhbLX @PassiveVoiceBlg

3 Lessons Learned While Backpacking Europe: http://bit.ly/mYh6te @YAHighway

Playing To Your Strengths as a Writer: http://bit.ly/nBO71x @jhansenwrites @GeneLempp

Formatting red flags: http://bit.ly/isBR78 @WriteAngleBlog

Work for hire arrangements in publishing: http://bit.ly/r8m5nw

The units that make up a plot: http://bit.ly/pjJsrR

Conflict vs. complication: http://bit.ly/o8lZSF @tabithaolson

6 dialogue traps to avoid: http://bit.ly/odnGlT @indieauthor

Should I meet writers, or write (or blog)? The writer’s dual identity: http://bit.ly/quxh0Z @JulietteWade

A Book’s Success (or Failure) Depends On A Lot Of Variables, Reminds an Agent: http://bit.ly/o0A0cw

Sword Swallowing: Put Your Emotion On The Page: http://bit.ly/nv3wm7

Real Life Diagnostics: Getting Emotional: http://bit.ly/pTIb2J

What “Cowboys and Aliens” Can Teach us About Connecting to Readers: http://bit.ly/oBUlFR @Janice_Hardy

Creative Goal Setting for Writers: http://bit.ly/mQCbBA

3 Things That Come First Before You Tackle Social Media: http://bit.ly/nGuvec @JaneFriedman

Your Characters Should Exist in Time: http://bit.ly/qnjCfh

Why writers need to be able to ask for help: http://bit.ly/q1MqO1 @JodyHedlund