Below are writing links that I’ve posted to Twitter in the past week. I’m running the list a day early because tomorrow I’m visiting Anne Allen’s blog. :)
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And here are this week’s links:
Best Articles This Week for Writers 6/10/11: http://bit.ly/k4j3Q6 @4kidlit
How Do You Choose Blog Topics? http://bit.ly/kSipOq @JamiGold
The 10 Most Powerful Women Authors (Forbes): http://onforb.es/kmcqPc
Write your novel in 30 days–Day 3: Getting your ducks in a row: http://bit.ly/jH2LLf @Mommy_Authors
Trading Excerpts with Other Authors in the Back Matter of Your Ebook: http://bit.ly/jqNnf0
On Story Arcs: http://bit.ly/lsSw8o
Write Your Query FIRST for a Better Book: http://bit.ly/kUfGL4
Edit in an Instant? Ain’t Gonna Happen: http://bit.ly/iTZfJA
It’s a Start: The First Line: http://bit.ly/jUyKKd
5 ways to screw up your author podcast: http://bit.ly/iInClc
Yoga for Writers: http://bit.ly/msLXdV
5 Articles on Knowing When to Submit: http://bit.ly/jJj4jH
5 Tips to Stay Encouraged During Querying: http://bit.ly/jYaZKg
Publishing Traditionally Without an Agent – Part II: http://bit.ly/kS9LzN
Amateur-Hour Books: Do You Know the Warning Signs? http://bit.ly/lGkJud
Working Within a Critique Group: http://bit.ly/jaMeRJ
Did You Know? Twitter Hashtags & How to Use Them: http://bit.ly/kETg19 @JanetBoyer
My “Finger Lickin’ Dead” release and a chance to win it: http://bit.ly/jy9s1J
The Art of Keeping Your Blog Audience Coming Back for More: http://bit.ly/lrWX8C
Why writing a sleuthing have a lot in common: http://bit.ly/keR6wt @mkinberg
All About Glosses, or Brief Definitions: http://bit.ly/kyicNq
Writing time-management for the harried home-writer: http://bit.ly/kN2aL7
Making thrillers out of classics: adapting Shakespeare’s Macbeth: http://bit.ly/mNvEcD
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Black and Blue Burgers http://bit.ly/kKnc5t
Things one writer has learned after completing his 1st draft: http://bit.ly/jJWJxX @JustusRStone
Beware These Writing Pests: http://bit.ly/jT9RD3
The elusive rewards of e-book publishing: http://bit.ly/kpewmT
8 Ways to Develop Better Relationships with Book Bloggers: http://bit.ly/lH1Zn2
The Difference Between Traditional Publishing & Self-Publishing: http://bit.ly/l9FZWG
Write a novel in 30 days–day2–drafting scene cards: http://bit.ly/mnzng6 @Mommy_Authors
Ultimate Blogger’s Guide to Search Engine Optimization: http://bit.ly/kkF8PB #amwrting
Man Up: Writing Male POV: http://bit.ly/mSGiUG
Rhythm and Time: Give Your Writing a Beat of Its Own: http://bit.ly/kKl1H8
Actions vs Choices: Crafting Better Plots: http://bit.ly/lv49aR
Mystery writers–create red herrings through scapegoating: http://bit.ly/ip9lhM @jeanniecampbell
Writing for Two Publishers: http://bit.ly/kz7an6
6 tips for friends of mystery writers: http://bit.ly/iHX0zW @MasonCanyon
How idioms and metaphors bring your world to life: http://bit.ly/mOd5PS @JulietteWade
A publishing insider with a market update: http://bit.ly/lEy034
Free e-book on building readership: http://bit.ly/ke08hh @JaneFriedman
Before You Hire an Editor: http://bit.ly/lF7vTY @MuseInks
An agent on the all-important beginning: http://bit.ly/kF0LBR
When Bad Things Happen To Productive People: http://bit.ly/kRazAq
3 things 1 writer learned about writing at Disney World: http://bit.ly/iI9ott
Your characters shouldn’t be bored: http://bit.ly/lRTyTk
How to Promote Yourself and Your Book: http://bit.ly/iU4Ymr
Direct Messages & The Power of Positive Tweeting: http://bit.ly/mSp5z6
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: To Havarti and to Hold http://bit.ly/mjJM8F
The Rewards of Writing for the Reader: http://bit.ly/ihNi4o @keligwyn
5 Fluctuating Forms of Gender-Specific Language: http://bit.ly/kz2QdD
101 Twitter Tips: http://bit.ly/mn0Wx6
Writers Need a Web Presence. Here’s What That Means: http://bit.ly/jUQB3A
Conflict: the fuel of a story: http://bit.ly/kzsu12
Write a novel in 30 days–day 1–get to your novel’s core: http://bit.ly/lYZvki @Mommy_Authors
Should you have a pen name? http://bit.ly/lWPM1k @JamiGold
Checklist for Editors: http://bit.ly/lUdBoV
How Much Of Good Writing Is In The Timing? http://bit.ly/lZHS6Z @storiestorm
Exercise Your “What-if” Muscle: http://bit.ly/k8zJbi @jhansenwrites
8 ways to keep your series from going stale: http://bit.ly/jFLMCJ @mkinberg
Slush Pile Triage: http://bit.ly/iScBmW @literaticat
Author-Agent Speed Dating Service: http://bit.ly/kyIcQa
The Persistent and Damaging Myth About Introverts and Marketing: http://bit.ly/k0n0Ao @janefriedman
A crash course on point of view: http://bit.ly/mgxAuc @Paize_Fiddler
How to read a script: http://bit.ly/jYWNZy
Editing For Self-Publishers: http://bit.ly/lWsnwW
10 Signs You Met Your Deadline: http://bit.ly/k8Xb0M @elspethwrites
5 examples of poorly-written sentences made better: http://bit.ly/mkicu7
An explanation of show, don’t tell: http://bit.ly/ktZXbA
Quick tips on finding an editor: http://bit.ly/mxbCWx
Ignoring the Light in YA Fiction: http://bit.ly/kO8cam
Good day sunshine for writers: http://bit.ly/mNlQw6
Warning signs of an idiot plot: http://bit.ly/mAZ9Ri
6 Easy Ways to Get Your Guest Post Rejected: http://bit.ly/jUp8IO
How Honest Should We Be With Each Other? http://bit.ly/llqSND
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: An Easy, Finger Lickin’ Southern Side—Pimento Cheese http://bit.ly/luVHZ3
Can’t vs. Won’t: http://bit.ly/l8PQsD
How to Overcome Perfectionist Tendencies as a Writer: http://bit.ly/izDfJE
Get the Best Bang for Your Blog: http://bit.ly/mAtFrx
How to Write a Scary Scene: http://bit.ly/kffTxM
Creating a Cover: Finding Models: http://bit.ly/kIcktb @camillelaguire
A bad book? No, it’s a good book you haven’t fixed yet: http://bit.ly/jo3ajo @DirtyWhiteCandy
Subplots–Where To Find Them and How To Use Them: http://bit.ly/lD7c3d
What’s for supper at the Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen? Cleo Coyle’s Bourbon-Berry “Coffeehouse”Rib BBQ : http://bit.ly/kjt0bl
Internalization 101: http://bit.ly/iNfovN
Writer’s Conferences—Are They Relevant in the Internet Age? http://bit.ly/iN7Hvu @annerallen
An Agent Says: “Please Don’t Serial Query.” http://bit.ly/lduU4N
What to look for in an agent: http://bit.ly/ifNvAM @JulieMusil
Promoting Your Book: The Dos and Don’ts of Being a Great Interviewee: http://bit.ly/jgRXgJ
Writing. It’s Hard. http://bit.ly/lNf9lu @BTMargins
4 Ways to Make the Most of a Critique Group: http://bit.ly/lHBRpv @janefriedman
Make Your Bookshelf Work for You: http://bit.ly/kG3bir @jhansenwrites
Why perfectionism is so totally overrated: http://bit.ly/jzeBgS
My book releases today! Kindle: http://amzn.to/kh7MAp Print: http://amzn.to/lfUE2N A review: http://bit.ly/lazEjf . Thanks y’all.
How to Plot Wrong, in 3 Easy Steps: http://bit.ly/iPOXef @victoriamixon
The Ultimate Guide to Facebook Marketing: http://bit.ly/jsrdBb
Walking in a Character’s Shoes: http://bit.ly/mM8yUk @keligwyn
On “Be” Verbs: http://bit.ly/jCxnJR
Thanks for this review of my new release, @HartJohnson! http://bit.ly/m2Qcr2
6 Easy Networking Tips for Introverts/Writers at Conferences or Events: http://bit.ly/mABvTw
How To Make Your Posts Facebook Friendly: http://bit.ly/iRqsb1
Abstracting the Antithesis: http://bit.ly/kOk8mh
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: 2 Contests, 3 Releases, and 1 Drool-Worthy BBQ Party for Riley, Julie, and Wendy! http://bit.ly/kjt0bl
Syntax and Flow (Should we learn linguistics in school?) http://bit.ly/kqtgsN
How Independent Bookstores Can Use Google & Groupon: http://bit.ly/llGXel
Using Twitter to promote your blog: http://bit.ly/juDUMP
How long should you wait to write a sequel? http://bit.ly/lnTjsX
Just because it’s true doesn’t make it good: http://bit.ly/kpxNoA @authorterryo
Why You Should Keep Hard Copies of Your Writings: http://bit.ly/m7HgT5
A Novel Approach To Marketing = Authenticity: http://bit.ly/ieNTif @joanswan
Openings that annoy: http://bit.ly/ipaoXI
What the heck’s historical about it, anyway? http://bit.ly/mqpK3k
7 ways to write more when you’re already at maximum: http://bit.ly/l3QJIN
Should You Use RT or the Retweet Button on Twitter? http://bit.ly/luUaRh
What If You Think You Might Be a Mediocre Fiction Writer? http://bit.ly/lv1I5s
Conflict = Tension = Emotion: Part 1– http://bit.ly/inwstX Part 2– http://bit.ly/mwUkqe
Archetype vs. Stereotype: http://bit.ly/jQWToO
3 multitasking tips for swamped writers: http://bit.ly/jBl8DJ
Are you setting summer goals? http://bit.ly/iuFTCp
Querying a Collaboration: http://bit.ly/kB0KCt
Tips on Pitching your Manuscript: http://bit.ly/jZNrcz
25 Ways for Writers to Take Action: http://bit.ly/mzCsJW
Finding your voice: http://bit.ly/lamyHJ
5 Pairs of Compound Words, and How They’re Compounded: http://bit.ly/my6QG6
Feedback that dramatically changed writers’ stories: http://bit.ly/jNQZph
Tools To Promote Your Author Blog: http://bit.ly/m8awW4 @galleycat
Publishing On The Kindle: Top Tips: http://bit.ly/ifzuwR @thecreativepenn
Should you sign an agency agreement?: http://bit.ly/lhS3Ii
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Blueberry Mango Muffins http://bit.ly/iEpECv
Tackling the Synopsis: http://bit.ly/iKvPJn
How to rise above cliche: http://bit.ly/iPHQqc @LauraPauling
The 5 Secrets of Great Storytelling: http://bit.ly/mG2nj0
Should you only send queries to your A-list of agents first? http://bit.ly/kSc3Tz
How 1 writer got her agent: http://bit.ly/j3Cch1
A deconstruction of “The Help,” with a focus on plot structure: http://bit.ly/korXPe
Empathy and characterization: http://bit.ly/li4XEi
How writing is like Interior Design: http://bit.ly/iXhtaz
What Writers Mean by “Flow”: http://bit.ly/lboLZ9
You Have Your Elevator Pitches, Now What? http://bit.ly/mq1QT0
Sane and solo: 20 tips for people who work at home: http://bit.ly/jVZlLC
The Little Extras That Will Make an Editor Love Your Query: http://bit.ly/iFC6Kn
The end of bookstores? (National Post): http://natpo.st/jRaD4k
The Opening Chapter: http://bit.ly/iDdOwH
What not to do as a writer: run: http://bit.ly/kyFXoq
A Short Course in Line Editing: http://bit.ly/lhbrZ5
How to Make YA Fiction More Diverse (The Atlantic) : http://bit.ly/mvNPV1
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: And then there was the time she put sugar in her salt shaker … http://bit.ly/jTO0B8
Elizabeth – I always love checking out these links – thanks :-) (And thanks for including my stuff, too :-) )
We get the Twitter links a day early!
It was early! And it messed me up all day…kept thinking it was Sunday. :)
Thanks again for retweeting my posts! I have definitely had a lot more traffic over at my site because of it. :)
(@Mommy_Authors)
I love checking out these links too! And not just because I’m on the list. :-)
The sheer volume of things on this list that need to know about is SO exciting.
Thanks you for taking the time to send all these out to us. It’s like having my own conference every weekend when I come here!
Another list full of great and useful links. Thanks! :-)