Here are writing links that I’ve posted to Twitter for the past week.
I’m delighted that now we have an efficient method of locating resources on writing topics when you need them—via the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine and software engineer and writer Mike Fleming’s ingenuity. The links I tweet (which are writers’ blogs, agents’ and editors’ blogs) all are added to the engine to make it easier for you to access the information you’re looking for.
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Unpredictable perpetrators in crime fiction: http://bit.ly/f9NRV9 @mkinberg
5 Things Twitter Haters Have Wrong: http://bit.ly/gSEAn9
The Procrastination Equation: http://bit.ly/e0phFZ
On the current friction between some authors and book bloggers: http://bit.ly/dZpaEN
Manuscript formatting: http://bit.ly/gjb8Lj #amwriting
Want to write more? Set comfortable goals: http://bit.ly/hQwGuc
Tools For Writers: OpenOffice The Free Alternative To Microsoft Word: http://bit.ly/fLn4Z4
Querying the multiple-protagonist novel: http://bit.ly/funlAQ #amwriting
6 common plot fixes: http://bit.ly/eR7el5 #amwriting
Writers’ 6 top tech tools for getting work done: http://bit.ly/eHP6dk #amwriting
A book raffle to support the relief effort in New Zealand: http://bit.ly/dRizaC @mkinberg
Distance & POV in Fiction Writing: http://bit.ly/i6a8Ul via @JulietteWade
How to effectively emphasize: http://bit.ly/hSKZQ5 #amwriting
Questions and answers about querying: http://bit.ly/dNLbfD #amwriting
How to Grow and Build Your Author Platform: http://bit.ly/fZtb5z #amwriting
The truth about writing books: http://bit.ly/eNhFvV
Blog for Foreigners Without Getting Lost in Translation: http://bit.ly/gHi7fR #amwriting
Need Writing Focus? 5 Tips for Focusing Your Magazine Ideas: http://bit.ly/gLB1hj
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Hippie Chippies http://bit.ly/dL1wkp @CleoCoyle
54 rules on writing: http://bit.ly/gog3Lh #amwriting
Show, don’t tell: Writing lessons from The Social Network: http://bit.ly/gUo7gE
Sex in Fiction—Do They or Don’t They? http://bit.ly/g449cd
Facebook for Authors – How to Get Started: http://bit.ly/hGX6MD #amwriting
5 Mentors Everyone Needs: http://bit.ly/hayqUQ #amwriting
Reaching the e-teen: http://bit.ly/ev0V2x #amwriting
Introducing the Writer’s Knowledge Base Newsletter: http://fb.me/VD3YcDjJ #amwriting
3 Reasons to Sign Up for a Writers’ Conference in 2011: http://bit.ly/ezNijc #amwriting @KeriJoRaz
Best articles this week for writers: http://bit.ly/fRSWYW @4kidlit
Is your book’s setting ho-hum? http://bit.ly/gByyLa #amwriting
How to Write in 700 Easy Lessons (The Atlantic): http://bit.ly/ea0jdm #amwriting
Consolidating Critiques Using Track Changes: http://bit.ly/gV84yc #amwriting
Why Writers Suck at Marketing: http://bit.ly/ijIXND #amwriting
On writing and puzzles: http://bit.ly/e8CGc1
An Agent on Derivative Works: http://bit.ly/fa5MhG #amwriting
An Agent on Namedropping in Picture Books: http://bit.ly/eXha0a #amwriting
5 Points on Proper Usage for Proper Nouns: http://bit.ly/dQ7wRY #amwriting
Where have all the book editors gone? (Globe and Mail): http://bit.ly/hD7eKw
Should you finish your book before you try to sell it? http://bit.ly/fnBMbu #amwriting
SFF and the Classical Past, Part 5—Meddlesome Gods: http://bit.ly/eYowmR #amwriting
Writing for Your Audience: http://bit.ly/hWT8fj #amwriting
Writer karma: http://bit.ly/h43k2R #amwriting
Writers and The Fear Of Failure: http://bit.ly/gVQqRD @ajackwriting
Sometimes it’s the little things that can get you rejected–cliches, overused actions, predictable dialogue: http://bit.ly/igQaoQ #amwriting
Small Press vs. No Press: http://bit.ly/eCXYUH #amwriting
How Do We Know When It’s Time To Quit Being A Writer? http://bit.ly/fwUhtl #amwriting
How to Increase Your Focus: http://zenhabits.net/focus/ #amwriting
How to Accelerate Your (writing) Career After-Hours: http://bit.ly/i4nfvP #amwriting
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Julie’s EAT HEALTHY Quick and easy Kale Chips http://bit.ly/hRNTtZ @CleoCoyle
Modern Myths in Final Conflicts: http://bit.ly/fqqysK #amwriting
Top 10 books about running away (Guardian): http://bit.ly/eZ7z6p
Myth, Undead: The Apocalyptic Imaginary: http://bit.ly/f795DM #agent139
When should you use a pseudonym? http://bit.ly/e5faF9 #amwriting
Author Nightmares–Product Trumps Promotion: http://bit.ly/gB59Mf
Want to create vibrant characters that pop off the page? http://bit.ly/hoxTo9 #amwriting
Selling our readers on our writing: http://bit.ly/iaKWdJ #amwriting
A preview of the premiere edition of the WKB newsletter: http://bit.ly/ezJvOE @hiveword
Top 20 ways writing is like motherhood: http://bit.ly/epEqpP #amwriting
Benefits to having critique partners and some resources for finding them: http://bit.ly/dRXDF0 #amwriting @bluemaven
101 Ways To Kick-Start Your Creativity: http://bit.ly/eiMFa9 #amwriting
Top 5 Marketing Mistakes Authors Make: http://bit.ly/igjiHi #amwriting
Psychology in Writing: Using Setting to Reinforce Character Development: http://bit.ly/ebOcAI #amwriting
When Does Author Openness Become TMI? http://bit.ly/f3Hsaw #amwriting
Making Up A Genre Doesn’t Make Your Story Unique: http://bit.ly/fhg0N9 #amwriting
4 Reasons You Shouldn’t Ditch Your Writing Blog: http://bit.ly/dZNCdp #amwriting
Why tapping into your emotional sweetspot = your best, most remarkable you: http://bit.ly/e0rgSX #amwriting
YA Mafias & Other Things You Don’t Need to Worry About: http://bit.ly/fNhcBD #amwriting
Tips for quotations within quotations: http://bit.ly/ieWN2C #amwriting
11 Ways to Write an Irresistible Intro to Your Blog Post: http://bit.ly/htHZLq #amwriting
What one writer learned from her editor in the 1st 60 days: http://bit.ly/eNrugR #amwriting
Spotlight: RWA: It’s Not Just for Romance Writers: http://bit.ly/g4FmRL #amwriting
Inspiration and influence: http://bit.ly/dXhZsI #amwriting
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Goat cheese truffles http://bit.ly/gyRFUC @CleoCoyle
Chasing “The Writer”: http://bit.ly/ia4Pny #amwriting
111 Science fiction books to read before a supernova kills us all: http://bit.ly/eaedPA #amwriting
Red Riding Hood: Neurology, Narrative & Storytelling: http://bit.ly/fBMJcN #amwriting @agent139
Foreshadowing — Don’t You Love it? http://bit.ly/h7d0Nt #amwriting
7 things one writer has learned so far: http://bit.ly/fvCKPx #amwriting
Author Beware: Unsteady Terrain Ahead: http://huff.to/ih2TEO #amwriting
Need tips for plotting? http://bit.ly/fiTDIR #amwriting
Novelist as a book’s director: http://bit.ly/fZd5C4 #amwriting
Writing is a journey–with treasures along the way: http://bit.ly/fgr8Yu #amwriting @joanswan
Expanded Story Elements Checklist (Act I): http://bit.ly/fC2j5d #amwriting
3 questions to ask when you don’t know your plot from your story: http://bit.ly/fZc0rD #amwriting @jammer0501
Bell’s Pyramid of Plot: http://bit.ly/ebk7LX #amwriting
Thinking of working with a POD publisher? An 8-pt checklist: http://bit.ly/gZvrMd #amwriting
Auction to benefit the Red Cross– bid for a 30 minute consultation with @JaneFriedman: http://bit.ly/gvsUew #amwriting
The Great Agent Search –resources and etiquette: http://bit.ly/gpofa1
Publishers Look Beyond Bookstores (NY Times): http://nyti.ms/g6mlDu #amwriting
Can’t hit send? http://bit.ly/hsIqXc #amwriting
Reading Ebooks On iPad Is Great, But Has One Glaring Problem: http://bit.ly/i5TvQK #amwriting
An agent with suggestions of things to do *after* the writing conference: http://bit.ly/f2rEON #amwriting
Dynamics of good dialogue: http://bit.ly/hW3iMT #amwriting
Building a Believable Author Brand: http://bit.ly/g5l6ED #amwriting
Culling our crutch words: http://bit.ly/hCyeuz #amwriting @authorterryo
On myth and writing: http://bit.ly/fSXCFT #amwriting
Fiction for adults: http://bit.ly/ea4VbI #amwriting
Story Planning For The Disorganized: http://bit.ly/gi0lfB #amwriting @ajackwriting
Are your love interests lame? http://bit.ly/hPJckN #amwriting
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Shrimp and Broccoli Pasta http://bit.ly/eaP0md @CleoCoyle
Who is knocking at your door? http://bit.ly/eoTurI #amwriting
Epic Fantasy: Notes Toward a Definition: http://bit.ly/e3giZc #amwriting
Style is Story is Style: http://bit.ly/eqHBGJ #amwriting
When does a reader know too much about an author? http://bit.ly/hc6a6D #amwriting
Publishing is not ending. Books are not dying. The world, in fact, still spins: http://bit.ly/hqZCx5 #amwriting
What one writer learned in 15 minutes a day: http://bit.ly/euwzi1 #amwriting
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“3 Times I Remember Why We Writers Do This Work”: http://bit.ly/dPB0gq #amwriting
Commonly misused words: http://bit.ly/hOljRD
Conventions of Literature: Time, Place, and Point of View: http://bit.ly/gqQtx2 #amwriting @agent139
8 Rules About Punctuation and Quotation Marks: http://bit.ly/e98e2I #amwriting
4 Reasons Why the Sales Growth of e-Books Will Be Slower Than Industry Executives Think: http://bit.ly/hQlyOF #amwriting
Tips for title crafting: http://bit.ly/edJSVD #amwriting
POV confusion? Helpful links: http://bit.ly/hJZD8n #amwriting
Publishing terms to know: http://bit.ly/hJXZ1T #amwriting
How Not To Starve And Die As A Writer: http://bit.ly/f03mK6 #amwriting
Promote Your Books in the Publications Section on LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/hmndx7 #amwriting
10 writerly fears: http://bit.ly/dE2deg @elspethwrites #amwriting
On author intrusion in a novel: http://bit.ly/gkH2Zz #amwriting
Tips For Authors Forced into Public Speaking: http://bit.ly/fRrdlh #amwriting
When multiple agents are interested: http://bit.ly/gFugHD #amwriting
10 freebies for writers: http://bit.ly/h1mT8C #amwriting
Get your Shakespeare right: http://bit.ly/hfJRZu #amwriting
The use of selective repetition in our writing: http://bit.ly/fzP6RY #amwriting
Speculative fiction and the literary canon: http://bit.ly/guu6vg #amwriting
Cutting out passive voice and weak writing when revising: http://bit.ly/h3bryy #amwriting
A Conversation About Outlining and Worldbuilding: http://bit.ly/i9DZ1f #amwriting
Reading judiciously: the skill of reading in order to learn from other writers: http://bit.ly/iboa7o
How to network at conventions: http://bit.ly/g0giIC #amwriting
60 Inconvenient Personal Development Truths: http://bit.ly/e10r1d
The Short, Happy Life — and Digital Afterlife — of Berlin’s Dialogue Books: http://bit.ly/ggl9vm
One writer’s successful query letter (and what made it work): http://bit.ly/hlMve9 #amwriting
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Got Leftover Meatloaf? Try My Mex-Italian Wrap by Cleo Coyle http://bit.ly/gSIXOZ @CleoCoyle
The easiest way to market: http://bit.ly/hTFIZS
Aspiring vs. Achieving:Claiming the Title of “Writer”: http://bit.ly/gz7DaE #amwriting
Is Marketing Non-Stop & All-Consuming For All Authors? http://bit.ly/gfxNaV
Deadlines can give life to creative writing (Guardian): http://bit.ly/gNsVio #amwriting
Writers’ Groups Vs Beta Readers vs Going Solo: http://bit.ly/guVBQO
Being receptive to ideas–whenever they strike: http://bit.ly/hzMNw0 #amwriting
The 5 components of successful queries: http://bit.ly/gNaFcN #amwriting
Excellent article on establishing character through endings: http://bit.ly/gbbmOg #amwriting @p2p_editor
What does choice of point of view (POV) mean? How does it challenge a writer? http://bit.ly/eQWvqW #amwriting @JulietteWade
Need help with scene transitions? http://bit.ly/fivggV #amwriting
Omniscient Point of View: http://bit.ly/hfYpfJ #amwriting
How to Build Trust With a New Blog: http://bit.ly/eQh1Xi
Writing short when you’re long-winded: http://bit.ly/gRKraD #amwriting
Choosing POV: http://bit.ly/getWNc #amwriting
What Will Make an Agent “Gong” Your Query: http://bit.ly/fYaEVh #amwriting
Two Simple Steps To a Steady Writing Habit: http://bit.ly/gndULx #amwriting
50 Common Mistakes in Speaking and Writing: http://bit.ly/h1tFDC #amwriting
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5 Ways to Keep Readers Riveted With Conflict: http://bit.ly/dN85FM #amwriting
Lessons From the Slush Pile: Your Cover Letter and You: http://bit.ly/hIcL1y #amwriting
Get the most out of Twitter in the least amount of time: A 10-tip guide: http://bit.ly/elvMqy #amwriting
A Word tutorial for writers–tricks to help you find/replace, etc: http://bit.ly/dSWmTY #amwriting @authorterryo
Ten Reasons I’m Not Reading Your Blog: http://bit.ly/hzNqYf #amwriting
How do you know what to cut? Tune into the rhythm of your story: http://bit.ly/hx3WOH #amwriting @dirtywhitecandy
Should you query a big publisher, a small press, or self-pub? 3 views from 3 authors: http://bit.ly/hlFoGN #amwriting @SpunkOnAStick
Should You Write Your Blog Post Title First or Last? http://bit.ly/igyo3Z #amwriting
5 things one author has learned about promoting a 2nd book: http://bit.ly/fw5fdH #amwriting @alanorloff
Surviving the test of time: http://bit.ly/ff2iVp #amwriting
What to consider when you get an offer to buy a link to your blog: http://bit.ly/gnoCqW
Why Most People Quit Blogging: The Princess Syndrome: http://bit.ly/e4ZL1g
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: A Fresh Take on Chicken Legs http://bit.ly/hRiubs @CleoCoyle
12 Mistakes to Avoid (in writing and in life): http://bit.ly/ffOSIL @tobywneal #amwriting
Writer-Brain and the Messy Desk: http://bit.ly/eso68J #amwriting
How one writer landed an agent: http://bit.ly/fXFE5m #amwriting
Publicity Tips When Publishing Your Book: http://bit.ly/gv2s0g #amwriting
Lessons For Writers From The Theater: http://bit.ly/eJ4VUs #amwriting @thecreativepenn
7 Dos for Dangling Modifiers: http://bit.ly/fmKy2j #amwriting
Twitterific–the week in tweets: http://bit.ly/haXXak #amwriting
Search my tweets– http://bit.ly/dXJ8W0 #amwriting
Benefits of Writing for a Blog Network: http://bit.ly/fhzNtD #amwriting
5 Ways to Pull Your Blog Visitors Into Your Content: http://bit.ly/hU5POu
If it Smells Like a Cliché, It is a Cliché. Try Something Different: First Lines: http://bit.ly/hJQ4Nj #amwriting
Why “fiction novel” is redundant: http://bit.ly/ibpYYA #amwriting
Writer’s block woes–how to find inspiration now: http://bit.ly/gDWAMi #amwriting
No Comma Necessary—Coordinating Conjunctions Don’t Always Need Commas: http://bit.ly/iaXPmG #amwriting
Examining Trends vs. Style in Children’s Books: http://bit.ly/eqkFY8 #amwriting
The Three Most Important Things NOT To Do While Waiting to Get “The Call”: http://bit.ly/gUl4rP #amwriting
10 best neglected literary classics (Guardian): http://bit.ly/gbppZ6 #amwriting
Is Your Book Hiding Inside Your Blog?: 5 Steps to Finding It: http://bit.ly/hE8LzA #amwriting
Phrases an aspiring author shouldn’t touch with a 100-foot pole: http://bit.ly/e5BSce #amwriting
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Fun in the Kitchen with Toni Kelner http://bit.ly/e7P61T @CleoCoyle
Tools of the writing trade: http://bit.ly/i4OOjk #amwriting
Those Gimmicky First Lines: Ax ’em! http://bit.ly/idA1TV #amwriting
Making Your Book Memorable: Creating Moments: http://bit.ly/fxcnTF #amwriting
Turn Your Facebook Profile Photo Into a Video: http://on.mash.to/gVDr8g #amwriting
Tools for writers–to help brainstorm, write and, promote: http://bit.ly/dXJ8W0 #amwriting
There is no script: improvisation & creative living: http://bit.ly/f7CyHo
4 Ways to Prepare For a Professional Writing Career: http://bit.ly/evF2R6
Finding the root cause of a productivity problem: http://bit.ly/fBmjtt #amwriting
This is amazing! Thank you so much! Definitely bookmarking your page.
Elizabeth – What a resource you are!! I love sifting through these posts and finding new things I can learn. Thanks, too, for including my stuff.
The resources are amazing. Thank you so much for the hard work you have put into this project.
Awesome list, thank you so much :-)
Great links as usual – and less overwhelming because I follow you on Twitter!
Raquel–Thanks! :)
Glynis–It’s a pet project of mine…so it feels less like work (most of the time!)
Charmaine–Thanks for coming by!
Margot–I love all the info I get from reading through the posts…I learn something new every day!
Dorte–Getting it in drips and drabs is probably the better way!
Ready to sign up for the newsletter!
Alex–Thanks! :)
Thanks for all these links. Very handy!
Hivewords looks very interesting. The one question they didn’t answer: How do you suggest articles for them?
Great blog. Bookmarking it now!
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