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Below are writing links that I’ve posted to Twitter in the last week.

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Chaperoning a field trip is like a well-told story: http://bit.ly/jSr4VB @laurapauling

The Art Of The Blurb Request: http://bit.ly/kYwfnn

A Critical Marketing Secret: Don’t Go It Alone: http://bit.ly/jzFXjf

The Art of the Two-Book Deal: http://bit.ly/mzSvWX

5 Sentences Saved by Em Dashes: http://bit.ly/it8waV

How to Start a Writers’ Group (And Keep It Going): http://bit.ly/jKnoUu

Chatty Main Characters: http://bit.ly/l4gfJx

An editor on hyphenated compound adjectives: http://bit.ly/myrIhp

How to find out if your agent is an idiot: http://bit.ly/lbPpfy

10 questions to consider when hiring a freelance editor: http://bit.ly/kzVyjv

Tips for writing natural dialogue: http://bit.ly/kXpetZ

The Importance of First Impressions: http://bit.ly/lr0aiu @ingridsundberg

Is your idea blog-worthy or book-ready? http://bit.ly/kzixCc

9 Tips For Finishing That Novel: http://bit.ly/mChqLr

Diversity in SF/F for Young Readers, part 1: http://bit.ly/kKdeVf , part 2: http://bit.ly/j3RzVH , part 3: http://bit.ly/mqQox3

As a writer, it’s normal to struggle: http://bit.ly/m7cyCC

PublishAmerica Will Be Your Literary Agent…For $199: http://bit.ly/kRRGxu

8 Ways to Use Blogging as an Interactive Marketing Tool: http://bit.ly/jeatLb

Find your unique hooks: http://bit.ly/mGIu7S

How to give a good interview: http://bit.ly/iDNBg2

Is there really such a thing as an original story? http://bit.ly/kRX5pk

Revisions Rock the House: http://bit.ly/kzDvzv

Strengthen Your Voice: http://bit.ly/kVgDC4

Do Stories Need a Theme? http://bit.ly/kAzeCx @jamigold

How to Tell a Compelling Story in 3 Steps: http://bit.ly/lvPzVf

Best Articles This Week for Writers 5/27/11: http://bit.ly/kPUHnF @4kidlit

Studying books you love: http://bit.ly/iJXkeH

Creativity Tweets of the Week : http://bit.ly/mjSZRH @on_creativity

An editor on chapter headings: http://bit.ly/iFVjOR

The Joy of Writing (Not More, Just Better) Sex: http://bit.ly/lpYIqD @BTMargins

5 Free E-Books Every Writer Needs: http://bit.ly/jFj6zf @janefriedman

Scenes in swim lanes: http://bit.ly/ipdzPN

5 ways to avoid an info dump: http://bit.ly/kvLUMo

62 ways to improve your press releases: http://bit.ly/jxHC0k

Are Your Blog Comments Good, Bad or Ugly? http://bit.ly/mmGtwY @BloggingMentor

How Many Projects Should You Have Before You Submit? An agent answers: http://bit.ly/lEVnFb

Tips for writing openings: http://bit.ly/lLauqd @authorterryo

10 Short Lessons From The World’s Best Copywriters: http://bit.ly/lAwwHp

Lose gaudy tag lines in your dialogue: http://bit.ly/l7Pchx

5 simple ways to make your blog more visually appealing to readers: http://bit.ly/lyVmHR

Marketing Lessons From Mom: http://bit.ly/izEMJR

8 journalists fired for tweeting: part 1: http://bit.ly/ksaRzP & part 2: http://bit.ly/k5oNcF

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Eggplant Bruschetta? http://bit.ly/lF1jSk

What not to do as a writer–a full rewrite: http://bit.ly/jRJz27

Best Films From Books (Daily Beast): http://bit.ly/lmGdpA#

Thinking in Nonlinear Terms: http://bit.ly/iQ0K9n

Can I Turn ‘Children’s Book Writer’ Into a Full-Time Job? 2 writers answer: http://bit.ly/mDyJcC

Coming Up With a Strong Conflict: http://bit.ly/m9WtoB

Are you growing, as a writer? http://bit.ly/j8FOZ1 @katieganshert

How To Find Music for Your Book Trailer: http://bit.ly/kKAd9m @galleycat

12 insider interview tips from 2 accomplished writers: http://bit.ly/kIgvqN

30 Signs You’re a (Children’s) Writer-Parent: http://bit.ly/mAAqb0 @CherylRWrites

Capitalize on Keyword Searches on Amazon: http://bit.ly/jajjY9

22 ways to stay focused on writing: http://bit.ly/jw3LWa

Is That a TV Show You’re Reading? http://bit.ly/jUDqqz

Is Google Planning an E-Book Rental Service? http://rww.to/lUyxqU

13 principles of plot: http://bit.ly/itlQXT

The “New Era” of the Author is Imminent: http://bit.ly/kzwrJh

10 Tips to Balance Parallel Sentence Structure: http://bit.ly/mIBVhg

Previously Published Authors & Their Decision to Self-Pub: http://bit.ly/mNzODz

How Can We Possibly Connect With ALL Our Followers? http://bit.ly/kr0svH

Ebook covers are different from print: http://bit.ly/iBe0A4

One Surefire Way to Increase Your Productivity: http://bit.ly/lJ7zxn

7 Tips for Falling in Love with Your Blog All Over Again: http://bit.ly/ioxOjT

The endless war between pantsters and outliners: http://bit.ly/j1bqIx

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Killer Strawberry and Chicken Entree & Murder ala Mode Book Giveaway http://bit.ly/g4MtQa

An author’s career arc: http://bit.ly/jDcZMl @pubperspectives

Challenges and rewards of being a pro writer–and qualities we should have: http://bit.ly/iN1Il2

5 Steps to Subconscious-Driven Creativity: http://bit.ly/mPo7wC

25 useful Mac apps for writers: http://bit.ly/j5PSnK

One writer’s difficult choice between self-pub and small press: http://bit.ly/k9QAML @HeatherMcCorkle

Thoughts on writing action scenes: http://bit.ly/iXxeSH

Track goals to make your dreams a reality: http://bit.ly/j3uCE8

Finding the Right Writing Group: http://bit.ly/iqcKcW @bluemaven

Tips for Reducing Eye Strain for Readers and Writers: http://bit.ly/jbDLR0

7 things teen writers can do to hone their craft during break: http://bit.ly/kisonu

A Look at POV Shifts–5 ways to spot them: http://bit.ly/l2FFpq

Worldbuilding: What’s on the page? http://bit.ly/jqMoDb

Common flaws 1 writer has noticed in self-pubbed books: http://bit.ly/kNPIxZ

Are You Making Any of These 5 Mistakes in Your “About Me” section? http://bit.ly/jpTCDT

Blog Law – Is Your Giveaway Legal? http://bit.ly/jUfahB

Give characters a chance to grow: http://bit.ly/joNTzR

The 2 Types of Blogs and Which One Is Right for You: http://bit.ly/lL2sQl

3 Reasons Action is Important, 3 Reasons It’s Not: http://bit.ly/iKnM2M

2 Tricks to Keep Your Online Reading Manageable: http://bit.ly/lMR8c7

Kill writer’s block and become a master copywriter in 3 hours a day: http://bit.ly/joVZgX

Including crotchety and annoying characters in our books: http://bit.ly/ljwToN @mkinberg

How to Run a Successful Social Media Contest: http://bit.ly/mkG7k0

Killing a writing career? http://bit.ly/lruko0

This Week’s Twitter Fail Whale–The Hashtag Ho: http://bit.ly/loCDZe

No, That Character Is Not You: http://bit.ly/iidpV2 @LesaHolstine

Keep an eye on your objective, when writing: http://bit.ly/laQf3R @RavenRequiem13

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Pink Lemonade Pie—by Riley Adams http://bit.ly/jFdwm6

Detectives & their Drink: Cocktail Recipes & Thin Man Martini Video: http://bit.ly/iwCwxP @JanetRudolph

Tips for indie booksellers–hand-selling dos and don’ts: http://bit.ly/mMF38P and social media tips: http://bit.ly/mKjGwj

Word power–misaligned subjects: http://bit.ly/ip4qyT

A mash-up of helpful links for self-publishing: http://bit.ly/lssH3w @jhansenwrites

Reversals in Novels and Movies: http://bit.ly/mPlmnl

Why One Writer Doesn’t Count Followers, Mentions, Google Alerts, or Blog Hits Anymore: http://bit.ly/iOBUfn

Creating endings that resonate: http://bit.ly/iAJ56A @juliemusil

10 Commandments of Grammar for Fiction Writers: http://bit.ly/lRezTj

Romancing the Bookseller–dos and don’ts of working with bookstores to promote books: http://bit.ly/izvqzl @pubperspectives

How to Fix Big Problems with Small Changes: http://bit.ly/lcD5gJ @JamiGold

3 things to think about when writing modern dialogue: http://bit.ly/jH6v0B @DeeScribe

Improv tip for writers–keep it here and now: http://bit.ly/k6ETfs @thinkStory

3 Publishing Trends Writers Must Stay On Top Of: http://bit.ly/kPECKU

How Often Should You Update Your Blog? http://bit.ly/mbKBA0 @BloggingMentor

Critique Feedback: Accentuate the Positives: http://bit.ly/iSo2uE @keligwyn

A rapidly changing future for agents: http://bit.ly/mhYBbD

Creating a Series: http://bit.ly/koLvqy

Steampunk Sub-Genre Bingo: http://bit.ly/lic3U2

Why One Writer Still Believes in Big-Press Publishing: http://bit.ly/jXVwDJ

Goal Setting Success – the Charlie Brown Method: http://bit.ly/lj66Ku

How do you “write what you know” in SF/F? http://bit.ly/ifffwd

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: A Healthy Snack: Foolproof Stuffed Mushrooms from Cleo Coyle and a Giveaway from … http://bit.ly/lQUxbW

The write apps: apps there *should* be for writers: http://bit.ly/jcSn2H

The importance of voice in your query letter: http://bit.ly/ldQRH9 @writeangleblog

2 things Hitchcock taught one writer about adding details to a story: http://bit.ly/jUHYu5

Building an Online Presence 101: Getting Started: http://bit.ly/jKkDjS

Plot Basics—The Events of Story: http://bit.ly/if9J39

Time to get passive aggressive – get your main character out of the back seat: http://bit.ly/lBP2oO @dirtywhitecandy

Best Tweets for Writers (week ending 5/20/11): http://bit.ly/mF8U1X @janefriedman

The evolution of a writer: http://bit.ly/khEXdT

How 1 writer has consciously worked to improve his writing: http://bit.ly/iKck6O

The all-important writer bio: http://bit.ly/kmad7d

21 quick steps for blogging success: http://bit.ly/kltpeT

The Constant Drumbeat for Every Writer: http://bit.ly/kITBb6

Get Your Character Through That Door: http://bit.ly/ipcqlF

World Building: Don’t Do It! http://bit.ly/kqiCCK @thecreativepenn

The Kung Fu Panda Guide to Writing Action Scenes: http://bit.ly/mgFeVb

Tips for character creation: http://bit.ly/miyfqS

The 10 Terrible Truths of Book Marketing: http://bit.ly/jRLdi4

How to use the power of Twitter to develop and promote your zone of genius: http://bit.ly/jy36Hz

Search my tweets– http://dld.bz/KPgS

How to Indicate Unspoken and Indirect Discourse: http://bit.ly/m8zT4K

LinkedIn: The Social Media Tool Writers Should Not Ignore: http://bit.ly/jwgwUI

Konrath on Why You Won’t Succeed As A Self-Published Ebook Writer: http://bit.ly/j0vRaO

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Chocoholics Unite! http://bit.ly/lSLU6G

Helpful plug-ins for WordPress bloggers: http://bit.ly/isYsIC @storiestorm

Top 10 most frightening books for teenagers (Guardian): http://bit.ly/jmlSva

On the future of journalism: http://bit.ly/mz9qKf

So How, Exactly, Does a Writer Grow? http://bit.ly/mbUQNb

20 tips to accomplish your dreams: http://bit.ly/mnmP5A

Do Facebook and Google Control Too Much Personal Information? (The Atlantic): http://bit.ly/m0Ofdp

Slow and Steady: http://bit.ly/lEw5Ip

Breathing new life into books with official hashtags: http://bit.ly/kY2OeB

Finding Your Blog’s Unique Voice: http://bit.ly/kYHxpI

A helpful thesaurus for settings, emotions, symbolism, & weather–now with character traits: http://bit.ly/mQINxh @AngelaAckerman

What it Really Means When Your Book Gets Rejected: http://bit.ly/j0CPKC @annerallen

Will Your Manuscript Survive to Page 20? http://bit.ly/j0aAVz

Why contemporary romantic suspense is an improvement over old school novels: http://bit.ly/kOsVnT

Don’t discard the librarians (Globe and Mail): http://bit.ly/ijmJb1

Tips for word thieves: http://bit.ly/jZCJ9y @juliemusil

Beyond the First Draft–Preparing the Perfect Proposal: http://bit.ly/lqeDHg

A cautionary comic for writers: http://bit.ly/lJbxV7 @inkyelbows

On Punctuation Gimmicks: http://bit.ly/lFukWn

The Resume Is Dead, The Bio Is King: http://bit.ly/kMSG2r

Balancing inner and outer story in your book: http://bit.ly/jbwkBg

4 Types of Reference Books You Didn’t Know You Needed: http://bit.ly/j0eZux

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Welcome Guest Blogger – Larry Sweazy! http://bit.ly/kMqken

Writing late? Writing early? How Little Sleep Can You Get Away With? (NY Times): http://nyti.ms/kyZnXZ

10 Steps to Finding Your Writing Voice: http://bit.ly/iWADJe @JeffGoins via @designerdaze

Putting your work in the market and keeping it there until sold: http://bit.ly/jelev9

Publishing–a small press adventure: http://bit.ly/mEDwbP

Elizabeth Spann Craig

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Elizabeth writes the Memphis Barbeque series (as Riley Adams) and the Southern Quilting mysteries for Penguin and writes the Myrtle Clover series for Midnight Ink and independently. She also has a blog, which was named by Writer’s Digest as one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers. There she posts on the writing craft, finding inspiration in everyday life, and fitting writing into a busy schedule.

7 Comments

  1. Nice links! I feel like I should dedicate a month just to read all of them!

  2. Margot KinbergMay 29, 2011

    Elizabeth – As always, such a rich resource of links – thanks! And thanks for including one of mine :-).

  3. Jemi FraserMay 29, 2011

    Awesome list!

    Thanks for the From the Write Angle mention too :)

  4. HeatherMay 29, 2011

    The sheer magnitude of your tweets never ceases to amaze me! It must take you forever to come up with these. Thank you so much for the effort you put in to this!

  5. Jessica MMay 30, 2011

    I always spend at least half of my Sunday afternoon perusing through all your links. Your effort is much appreciated!

  6. Anne R. AllenMay 29, 2011

    Your lists are the BEST! I don’t know how you have time to read all these blogs, but I’m so grateful that you do.

  7. Elizabeth Spann Craig/Riley AdamsMay 30, 2011

    Hope y’all have as much fun reading them as I did! :)

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