Twitterific

Below are my writing-related tweets from the last week.

The Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine, designed by software engineer and writer Mike Fleming, makes all these links searchable—try it for searches on plotting, characterization, querying, book promo, and more.

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

The love triangle trend in YA: http://bit.ly/peOvjb @wordforteens

14 Quick Tips for Fantastic Fantasy: http://bit.ly/off7k3

A 3-Way Conversation: The Authors-Agent-Editor Relationship: http://bit.ly/mRcrnS

Writing It All Wrong: A Survival Manual: http://bit.ly/oxzL2w

Helping Writers Make Sense of Death: http://bit.ly/nGUtL8

The Script Lab does a 5-point plot breakdown of “Legally Blonde”: http://bit.ly/pGlS6j

8 Simple Ways to Defrost Your Writing & Improve Its Clarity: http://bit.ly/oeF3zx

How to Serialize a Novel (or Not): http://bit.ly/nfKWKr

5 online tools for writers: http://bit.ly/neyhpU

Why 2nd Novels Are So Different from the First: http://bit.ly/nml8uf

The Way We Publish Now: http://bit.ly/poYmZs @AnneRAllen

Are you writing the wrong genre? http://bit.ly/mQT08i @dirtywhitecandy

Sticking our readers into an interesting situation: http://bit.ly/rmsTGk

Finding & defining a profitable niche for your book: http://bit.ly/oP5qrh

3 Criteria for a Killer Title: http://bit.ly/pXXNeL @KatieGanshert

Agents Verses Intellectual Property Lawyers: http://bit.ly/oAbMxx

Blogging without a computer: http://bit.ly/pWFSXR

Building Allies: Working with Libraries: http://bit.ly/ol4YDx @ryanmwilliams

Tips for writing dialogue: http://bit.ly/n2L9kr

How To Find an Illustrator for Your Book: http://bit.ly/ppfZB3 @thecreativepenn @writetip

3 authors, 3 examples of the disruption in #publishing: http://bit.ly/pl58kk

International Conference Survival Tips: http://bit.ly/opcNPc

How Much Has Book Marketing Changed Since 2005? http://bit.ly/pbJR6e @janefriedman

3 Copywriting Tips for Writers: http://bit.ly/ptktSb

10 things 1 writer would have done differently: http://bit.ly/q6acdz @roniloren

Open your story with a (subtle) bang: http://bit.ly/qeblLZ

Book ideas for newbie writers: http://bit.ly/mYPe7g

How Gaming Invaded 1 Writer’s Writing Worldview: http://bit.ly/qBWKg8

Writers–stop worrying: http://bit.ly/rhqUMh

Should You Respond To Every Email? http://bit.ly/oSwqbA

Debut authors–take a moment to enjoy it all: http://bit.ly/qdmaWZ

Hyphenation in Compound Nouns: http://bit.ly/ohmG8C

Tips for querying: http://bit.ly/pmmKDW

Building a Magical System: A Questionnaire: http://bit.ly/qzIRDe

Comparing long and short headlines for effectiveness: http://bit.ly/pdahh7

How to be a faster writer (Slate): http://slate.me/q9IOcY

Using Dirty Fighting To Escalate Tension In Your Story: http://bit.ly/q8ya7Y @jhansenwrites

Killing the Sacred Cows of Publishing. The Myth of Knowing it All: http://bit.ly/qtFpYV

Commonly misused words: http://bit.ly/qc1RMy @authorterryo

The 5 Worst Ways to Title a Blog Post: http://bit.ly/nbLU78

Suffering and the Brilliant Author: http://bit.ly/ofypfh @SarahAHoyt

How To Comparison Shop For Books: http://bit.ly/oON2xL @galleycat

Plotting mysteries…with help from JK Rowling: http://bit.ly/qF8uAa @HP4Writers

The Art of Stringing ‘Em Along: http://bit.ly/p2ZGyq @katieganshert

With Great Productivity Comes Great Preparation: http://bit.ly/p0W1Tv

What Does Your Author Bio Say about You? http://bit.ly/piaqA0 @JamiGold

5 ways to structure a plot: http://bit.ly/pBeJ9O

Why 1 writer loves writing in 1st person: http://bit.ly/qRbx8I @4kidlit @LisaGailGreen

5 Ways to Thrive in your Writing Career: http://bit.ly/rkabtW

3 Tricks for Ratcheting Tension: http://bit.ly/nCYJRG @victoriamixon

Using an image list to boost your creativity: http://bit.ly/nB96BY

For writers looking for critique partners: http://bit.ly/qOTlEB @clarissadraper

The writer’s what-if: http://bit.ly/pC88jO

Cliched Contrivances: http://bit.ly/rnmil0 @RavenRequiem13

Business card ideas for writers: http://bit.ly/pln13P

Writing lessons learned from “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet”: http://bit.ly/poPS4M @JulieMusil

An agent’s thoughts on online browsing for books & the closure of brick and mortar bookstores: http://bit.ly/nOEsbT

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

1 writer’s list of 5 ways not to end a book: http://bit.ly/pCfymI

Easing your way into more responsibility: http://bit.ly/n1B0bj @jodyhedlund

Romance writing–unusual proposals: http://bit.ly/qNyjI4 & the big lie: http://bit.ly/qWdWXh

5 Creative Coaching Techniques To Get Yourself Unstuck: http://bit.ly/pobtkm

Relationships Focus Characters: http://bit.ly/qnWqZ7

A look at sleuths with troubled childhoods in crime fiction: http://bit.ly/nxNIet @mkinberg

Maintaining Your Enthusiasm Until the Book Is Completed: http://bit.ly/oSkYbN @KMWeiland

1 Harsh Reality of Blogging: http://bit.ly/q02qoR

Tips for staying organized: http://bit.ly/op9JhH

10 Uses for Forcefields: http://bit.ly/r7SKZA

Defining author brand: http://bit.ly/pk9pEE

Writing interesting places: http://bit.ly/p0nSUw

Why Are So Many Writers Plagued With Insecurities? http://bit.ly/pkihbn

A review of capitalization rules: http://bit.ly/rg5vS1

The importance of beta readers: http://bit.ly/o12aFU

7 Annoying Blogging Personality Disorders: http://bit.ly/oTiaoW

2 tricks for beating writer’s block: http://bit.ly/pMO9Pv @victoriamixon

A Few Things Writers SHOULDN’T Worry About: http://bit.ly/o1scRR

10 commandments for a happy writer: http://bit.ly/mUSmtX

Tips for conveying your characters in queries: http://bit.ly/pjZqsg

How to handle bad reviews: http://bit.ly/nVirNg

The Dangers of Being An Apathetic Writer: http://bit.ly/r6ToBx

Crime Writers: Hostage Situations from a Criminal’s Perspective: http://bit.ly/nsKE6E

Inclusion of lies and lying to enrich our stories: http://bit.ly/ogi5VN @JulietteWade

Don’t Feel Guilty About “Playing Around” Online: http://bit.ly/n6Q5S4

Book collectors–buyer beware on signatures: http://bit.ly/nLN7N0

Writing conference tips: http://bit.ly/pO0xdZ

Authors value reader encouragement: http://bit.ly/p3F7SZ @JodyHedlund

Networking at writers’ conferences: http://bit.ly/qmehAi

Character quirks and foibles: http://bit.ly/nDgB2P

What Every Writer Needs to Know About Cover Design – Even if You’re not Self-Publishing: http://bit.ly/o1xusJ @dirtywhitecandy

Dealing with reviews and critiques: http://bit.ly/r3nFxR

Writing a book–marketing and promo: http://bit.ly/nUGHkk

1 writer’s thoughts on reader reviews and rating books: http://bit.ly/q3wOSN @authorterryo

Thoughts on self-pubbing vs. traditional: http://bit.ly/pTq8fh

6 places to find critique partners & feedback on your work: http://bit.ly/oQWYr8 @ClarissaDraper

Why Your Blog’s “About” Page Matters: http://bit.ly/qqN17z

Using the element of surprise in our writing: http://bit.ly/o7rmtr

An agent says that writing rules are just tools: http://bit.ly/qkj7oM

Grantwriting 101 for Writers: http://bit.ly/nOjpD6 @JaneFriedman

3 exercises to add layers of complexity to both scene and character: http://bit.ly/ocI9U1 @BTMargins

Why it’s important to keep POV consistency: http://bit.ly/psotDh

What makes slang stick? (Slate): http://slate.me/p7msGX

A history of steampunk: http://bit.ly/pm2B4J , http://bit.ly/n54uCS , http://bit.ly/nwbi8a & http://bit.ly/nqeaej

Why You Need A Literary Agent… Or Do You? http://bit.ly/n3cPKD @mjcache

How to Check Your Book Proof in 3 Simple Steps: http://bit.ly/mP4kly

Creating great villains: http://bit.ly/ojbsky

5 Ways to Know You Need More Life Balance: http://bit.ly/n99dbI

5 Slang Words That May Never Be Legit: http://bit.ly/q3yZ6L

How To Find the Book on the Tip of Your Tongue: http://bit.ly/nNxiFV @galleycat

4 Steps to Breaking Out Your Creativity: http://bit.ly/nqRiHb

Why Do Agents Close To Submissions? http://bit.ly/qx9dt3

A book blogger with tips for getting your book reviewed (and pitching a blogger): http://bit.ly/oiZ80x @jesslaw

Beware the Bog of Back Story: http://bit.ly/r0iP57 @KristenLambTX

How to Get an MFA equivalent in 5 steps: http://bit.ly/nXXdsW @sarahlapolla

3 Questions to Ask Before You Publish Your Next Blog Post: http://bit.ly/o9EkW5

Using Scrivener Software to Plot a Novel: http://bit.ly/o7YmBp @sarahketley

Authors, Do You Have a Facebook Fan Page? http://bit.ly/oNusBx

5 More Ways To Kill A Sentence: http://bit.ly/opqShL @Grammar_Diva

How to Lose Fans & Alienate People: http://bit.ly/oIYx1E @MuseInks

What to Say on Social Media When You Have Nothing to Say: http://bit.ly/oyt6W5

Words That Should (Not) Be Capitalized in Titles: http://bit.ly/oPQPs2

Are You Missing This Crucial Skill Set as a Writer? http://bit.ly/p8tZvJ

Internet Resources For Writers: http://bit.ly/nDy2Lr @ErinORiordan

3 Principles for Facebook Fan Pages: http://bit.ly/pW6MxP @janefriedman

The Sagging Character: http://bit.ly/pCJdvU

Strategies for making time to write: http://bit.ly/p9iLyx

How to begin a story: http://bit.ly/rstlNH @BTMargins

9 Tips for Becoming A Freelance Writer: http://bit.ly/oW2u6Y

A look at Pottermore and engaging our reader electronically (and, who are we trying to serve?): http://bit.ly/rbBQ02 @HP4Writers

Best Articles This Week for Writers 8/19/11: http://bit.ly/oo7Io4 @4kidlit

Are You Wasting Your Time Trying to Get Published? http://bit.ly/p3LNcw @JaneFriedman

Thinking = Plotting: http://bit.ly/p8j8UW

Stop being an ‘aspiring’ writer: http://bit.ly/qbGkwx @JaneFriedman

Live Intentionally But With Breathing Space: http://bit.ly/ojU7PM @JodyHedlund

Do Writers Read Differently Than Non-Writers? http://bit.ly/qLT88g @jhansenwrites

Addressing the reader in our stories: http://bit.ly/oAJyEZ

Those who argue with rejections: http://bit.ly/pxvZw7

My tweets are archived and searchable at the Writer’s Knowledge Base: http://bit.ly/dYRayA

Who’s In Charge of Writing This Story? http://bit.ly/qOrS8U

Romance writers–don’t make Mr. Fabulous *too* fabulous: http://bit.ly/nzLK4Q

Tips on Self-Destructive Protagonists: http://bit.ly/mUoCAS

How to Reverse-Outline Your First Draft: http://bit.ly/ru8Kug

Platform 101 for Regular (Not-Famous) People: http://bit.ly/pFm2NH

Publishing on Kindle – A Tutorial : http://bit.ly/owzBEV #ebooks

Time management tips for the marketing author: http://bit.ly/nbSMwa @rileymagnus

How to Read a Book Contract: http://bit.ly/oLQJOf @PassiveVoiceBlg

Personalizing Your Query: http://bit.ly/pLlM4w

7 Lessons 1 Writer Learned by Starting Over with Blogging: http://bit.ly/qgdjvc

Novel Ideas For Indie Bookstores: http://bit.ly/nThQd5

10 ways to survive crazy conference roommates & other advice: http://bit.ly/qfU8Ov

What book publicists earn: http://bit.ly/paNw9F @galleycat

10 ways to find Mr. Write at a writers conference: http://bit.ly/puwZgN

Finding a Quiet Place to Write: http://bit.ly/qjzC2R @jodycalkins

Publishing terms that writers should be familiar with: http://bit.ly/nzOUz4 @selfpubreview

Autograph Your Ebooks: http://bit.ly/r2VGNX @PassiveVoiceBlg

An agent asks writers to think about their project before starting it: http://bit.ly/qc9Fn7