By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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Mike Fleming and writing coach James Scott Bell are
offering an online, interactive, writing program to help make your next novel
great. It’s called “Knockout Novel” and you can learn more about it
at Knockout Novel.com.
offering an online, interactive, writing program to help make your next novel
great. It’s called “Knockout Novel” and you can learn more about it
at Knockout Novel.com.
A writer’s
experiences with audiobooks (ACX) for her self-pubbed works: http://dld.bz/cPcjq and http://dld.bz/cPcjr @authorterryo
experiences with audiobooks (ACX) for her self-pubbed works: http://dld.bz/cPcjq and http://dld.bz/cPcjr @authorterryo
Conflicting story goals: http://dld.bz/cPcrB @JulieMusil
How to Write a Self-Help Book: http://dld.bz/cPdd8 @CormackCarr
Is the Dust-Up Over Kobo’s Devices Fair? http://dld.bz/cPeNJ @Porter_Anderson @JDGsaid
@DennisAbrams2
@DennisAbrams2
Authors who were able to successfully
cross over to writing mysteries: http://dld.bz/cPhvN
@mkinberg
cross over to writing mysteries: http://dld.bz/cPhvN
@mkinberg
Agatha Christie sleuth Poirot to return
in new novel: http://dld.bz/cPhM3 @timesmarts
in new novel: http://dld.bz/cPhM3 @timesmarts
A community for screenwriters offering
resources for screenwriters and fiction writers in other media: http://dld.bz/cPjwJ @theBlackBoard
resources for screenwriters and fiction writers in other media: http://dld.bz/cPjwJ @theBlackBoard
A free directory of cover designers,
formatters, freelance editors, and more: http://bit.ly/nolbXq
formatters, freelance editors, and more: http://bit.ly/nolbXq
7 Habits of Highly Successful Writers: http://dld.bz/cNTnx @paperblanks
How to Finish Your Novel (While Life Goes
On): http://dld.bz/cNTtf @aliventures
On): http://dld.bz/cNTtf @aliventures
Clothing Your Characters: http://dld.bz/cNTtn @writerunboxed
Failure and Writing: http://dld.bz/cNTtB @mabelsblog
Top 5 Misunderstood Monsters in
Literature: http://dld.bz/cNTtC @paperblanks
Literature: http://dld.bz/cNTtC @paperblanks
7 Reasons Every Writer Needs to Be on
Twitter: http://dld.bz/cNTtJ @KristenLambTX
Twitter: http://dld.bz/cNTtJ @KristenLambTX
Writing in Bed: The Peculiar Perks of
Being Ill: http://dld.bz/cNT4X @maryawasmuth
Being Ill: http://dld.bz/cNT4X @maryawasmuth
Brain Power: What Makes A Superhero? http://dld.bz/cNT5e @tordotcom
One Book, One Year: In Praise of Reading
Slowly: http://dld.bz/cNT5m @WallaceYovetich
Slowly: http://dld.bz/cNT5m @WallaceYovetich
Flash Memoir: http://dld.bz/cNT5x
The New Face of Book Pirates:
Plagiarists: http://dld.bz/cNT55 @jamigold
Plagiarists: http://dld.bz/cNT55 @jamigold
Standard Pages for A Fiction Website: http://dld.bz/cNTWZ @authormedia
Grid Lets You Organize Your Ideas
Visually: http://dld.bz/cNTX3 @mediabistro
Visually: http://dld.bz/cNTX3 @mediabistro
10 Ways to Know You’ve Found Your Voice: http://dld.bz/cNTX9
Using your craft to enact revenge: http://dld.bz/cNTXU @AKellyAnderson @pshares
5 Things You Shouldn’t Say to Authors: http://dld.bz/cNTY4 @brandontietz
7 Ways to Build Your Writing Confidence: http://dld.bz/cNVAA @KMWeiland
Journalists declare war…on ellipses: http://dld.bz/cNVAH @Poynter
Thoughts On Travel Writing: http://dld.bz/cNVAS @jones_alden @cogwbur
Taking A Break From Your Platform: http://dld.bz/cNVAV @danblank
The e.e. cummings Poem That Turned a
Surly Teenager Into a Grown-Up Author: http://dld.bz/cNVBh @AlexanderMaksik
Surly Teenager Into a Grown-Up Author: http://dld.bz/cNVBh @AlexanderMaksik
A writer hears from residents of a town
she thought she’d made up: http://dld.bz/cNVB4
@nailyournovel
she thought she’d made up: http://dld.bz/cNVB4
@nailyournovel
10 Techniques for Greater Creativity in
Writing: http://dld.bz/cNVJP @inspiredmag
Writing: http://dld.bz/cNVJP @inspiredmag
Will Self’s rules for writers: http://dld.bz/cNVKe @guardianbooks @wself
Lost for words: The curse of writer’s
block: http://dld.bz/cNVKG
block: http://dld.bz/cNVKG
Is theater elitist? Theater blogs debate
whether ‘experimental’ theatre turns off ‘regular’ people: http://dld.bz/cNVMc
whether ‘experimental’ theatre turns off ‘regular’ people: http://dld.bz/cNVMc
You’re Where You Are Because of Who You
Are (but that ain’t necessarily a bad thing): http://dld.bz/cNVMw
Are (but that ain’t necessarily a bad thing): http://dld.bz/cNVMw
The Mother of All Query Letters: http://dld.bz/cNVMR @speechwriterguy
Rewrite Your Way to Greatness: http://dld.bz/cNXVE @alering
The Tao of the three drafts: http://dld.bz/cNXVK
Romance, gender, and the measure of a
‘real book’: http://dld.bz/cNXVM @RomanceSoc
‘real book’: http://dld.bz/cNXVM @RomanceSoc
Series–do they help an author sell more
books? http://dld.bz/cNXVR @rebeccaberto
books? http://dld.bz/cNXVR @rebeccaberto
How not to be eaten by sharks as a
writer: http://dld.bz/cNXWh @SusanKayeQuinn
writer: http://dld.bz/cNXWh @SusanKayeQuinn
When Not to Give an Interesting Character
a POV: http://dld.bz/cNXWn @kmweiland
a POV: http://dld.bz/cNXWn @kmweiland
How to Write Description Through
Character: http://dld.bz/cNXWp @ava_jae
Character: http://dld.bz/cNXWp @ava_jae
The Reading Checklist for Authors: http://dld.bz/cNXWy @YAmuses
For The Writers: It’s Just Books: http://dld.bz/cNXWC @LASbauer
Writing for today’s ADD Audience: http://dld.bz/cNXWJ
On overusing exclamation points: http://dld.bz/cNXWM @GraemeIng
Tips for keeping your reader awake: http://dld.bz/cNXWP @KarenKellyBoyce
9 Reasons to Keep A Reading Journal: http://dld.bz/cN5FU @DollyGarland
This Is Your Writing On Drugs: http://dld.bz/cNReK @kenyonreview
A Revision Check List: http://dld.bz/cNYEW @WriterlyTweets
A Study in Sherlock–Finding a Character
Through Deduction: http://dld.bz/cNYFa
@YAmuses @KALongshore
Through Deduction: http://dld.bz/cNYFa
@YAmuses @KALongshore
Screenwriting: 7 Ways Film Training Can
Ruin Your Career: http://dld.bz/cNYFk
@Raindance @fredericabyron
Ruin Your Career: http://dld.bz/cNYFk
@Raindance @fredericabyron
How Not To Begin A Story: http://dld.bz/cNYFC @woodwardkaren
30 Things to Tell A Book Snob: http://dld.bz/cNYFU @matthaig1
Character building tips: http://dld.bz/cNYFV @eThrillerWriter
Three Dimensional Characters: http://dld.bz/cNYFW @TaliaVance @YAmuses
10 Dead Simple Ways To Make Readers Love
Your Characters: http://dld.bz/cNYGf
@ScreenwritingST @scriptgods
Your Characters: http://dld.bz/cNYGf
@ScreenwritingST @scriptgods
The Shy Writer’s Cocktail Party Survival
Guide: http://dld.bz/cNZ8Z @AnneGBrown
Guide: http://dld.bz/cNZ8Z @AnneGBrown
Top Free & Paid Services to Promote
Your Kindle Books: http://dld.bz/cNZ9w
Your Kindle Books: http://dld.bz/cNZ9w
The 7 Personalities Every Successful Film
Crowdfunder Has: http://dld.bz/cNZAg
@elliot_grove @raindance
Crowdfunder Has: http://dld.bz/cNZAg
@elliot_grove @raindance
Searching for Your Character’s Root Need:
http://dld.bz/cNZAm @YAMuses @rossibooks
http://dld.bz/cNZAm @YAMuses @rossibooks
Editing tips: http://dld.bz/cNZAv
Use Google as a Timer with a Simple
Search Command: http://dld.bz/cNZAD @kingthor
Search Command: http://dld.bz/cNZAD @kingthor
3 Rules to Write World-Changing Memoir: http://dld.bz/cNZAH @jeffgoins
3 conversations about writing: http://dld.bz/cNZAX @afesmith
Why We Hate & Love The Cheaters Who
Lie: http://dld.bz/cParT
Lie: http://dld.bz/cParT
1 simple secret for success for a writer:
http://dld.bz/cPase @ChadRAllen
http://dld.bz/cPase @ChadRAllen
6 reasons why you need to write more
books: http://dld.bz/cPash @Brooklyn__Ann
books: http://dld.bz/cPash @Brooklyn__Ann
Letting your characters go: http://dld.bz/cPas8 @writerunboxed
10 Traits of a Strong Antagonist: http://dld.bz/cPasR @janice_hardy
Promoting a Poetry Collection: http://dld.bz/cPatm @robertleebrewer
Is Perfectionism Killing Your Career? http://dld.bz/cPa2V @KristenLambTX
50 Productivity Tricks: http://dld.bz/cPa2Z @lifehackorg
Gender and the Gothic Space: http://dld.bz/cPa3E @GothImagination
Want to Make Your Writing Life Joyful?
Stop Counting: http://dld.bz/cPa3G
Stop Counting: http://dld.bz/cPa3G
Dreams and Bestsellers: http://dld.bz/cPa3K @kristinerusch
Contrasting personality traits: http://dld.bz/cPbDn @glencstrathy
Recording things: Snippets of dialogue: http://dld.bz/cPbDq @Le_Shack
MYTH #1–There is only 1 right way to do
anything in publishing: http://dld.bz/cPbD2
@deanwesleysmith
anything in publishing: http://dld.bz/cPbD2
@deanwesleysmith
Commonly Confused Words: http://dld.bz/cPbDG @janetboyer
Physical Attributes Entry: Underweight: http://dld.bz/cPbDK @beccapuglisi
Best Online Backup Services: http://dld.bz/cPbDZ @lifehacker
Audience Development for Writers: Your
Life-Long Career Investment: http://dld.bz/cPbEd
@janefriedman
Life-Long Career Investment: http://dld.bz/cPbEd
@janefriedman
Authors and Reading Communities: http://dld.bz/cPbEn @author_sullivan
The Writer’s Toolbox: Must-Haves for
Today’s Author, with Links to Free Downloads: http://dld.bz/cPbFw
@ruthharrisbooks
Today’s Author, with Links to Free Downloads: http://dld.bz/cPbFw
@ruthharrisbooks
The 5-Step Mission Statement (An Author
Essential): http://dld.bz/cPbFz @duolit
Essential): http://dld.bz/cPbFz @duolit
A Full-time Indie Author Answers Your
Questions: http://dld.bz/cPbF4 @goblinwriter
Questions: http://dld.bz/cPbF4 @goblinwriter
Is it ever too late to write an outline? http://dld.bz/cPbGc @nailyournovel
Is Your Prose Too Complex? http://dld.bz/cPbGe @KMWeiland
The issue of novel length: http://dld.bz/cPbGU @lawrence_wray
How to Edit Your Own Book: Tips from
Authors on the Revision Process: http://dld.bz/cPbHc
@chrisrobley
Authors on the Revision Process: http://dld.bz/cPbHc
@chrisrobley
Paying to promote your book? Read this: http://dld.bz/cPbRb
The Art of Writing Simply: http://dld.bz/cPbRh @Uberflip
7 Rules for Writing Short Films: http://dld.bz/cPbSc @raindance
The fine art of writing small: http://dld.bz/cPbSv
On ebook price points: http://dld.bz/cPbS3 @dearauthor
71 Ways to Promote and Market Your Book: http://dld.bz/cPbSQ @writerplatform
Character Motivation and Desire Lines: http://dld.bz/cPbSX
40 Inspiring Workspaces Of The Famously
Creative: http://dld.bz/cPbTv @BuzzFeedDIY
Creative: http://dld.bz/cPbTv @BuzzFeedDIY
Book Marketing: The Long Term Launch: http://dld.bz/cPbTz @CormackCarr
ISBN Essentials: An FAQ for eBook
Publishers: http://dld.bz/cPbT9 @Wogahn
Publishers: http://dld.bz/cPbT9 @Wogahn
Be Smart not Taken: Red Flags to Heed
When Seeking Self-Publishing Providers: http://dld.bz/cPbTQ
@shewritesdotcom
When Seeking Self-Publishing Providers: http://dld.bz/cPbTQ
@shewritesdotcom
The Daily Routines of 12 Famous Writers
(And How They Can Help You Succeed): http://dld.bz/cPbUm
@james_clear
(And How They Can Help You Succeed): http://dld.bz/cPbUm
@james_clear
7 Deadly Sins of Worldbuilding: http://dld.bz/cPbUs @io9
Spanish Gothic Horror: http://dld.bz/cPbU4 @GothImagination
Your Music Publishing Cheat Sheet: http://dld.bz/cPea8 @eshac
Tips for approaching an editor: http://dld.bz/cPeaR
Writer’s Block: On The Persistence of
Demons: http://dld.bz/cPeaZ @BTMargins
Demons: http://dld.bz/cPeaZ @BTMargins
Must We Like the Characters? http://dld.bz/cPeba @junglereds
Top 12 Quotes On Writing Memoirs: http://dld.bz/cPeRt @Writers_Write
10 tips to help you avoid telling
writing: http://dld.bz/cPeR8 @Scribendi_Inc
writing: http://dld.bz/cPeR8 @Scribendi_Inc
Writing People of Color in NA Fiction: http://dld.bz/cPeSX @NAAlleyBlog
How to Develop Good Writing Habits: http://dld.bz/cPeTj @cloutpower
Elizabeth – Some wonderful writing resources as ever! The post on writing simply got my attention right away. So did the one on the use of POV. And about five others, too…
Clothing your characters – Hart Johnson would never click on that link!
Selling more non-fiction – that one I have to read.
You are such a treasure! Thanks so much for compiling all this greatness. I’ve been busy using the Writer’s Knowledge Base, since I’ve decided to self publish my novel. Such an awesome resource!