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Here are writing links that I’ve posted to Twitter for the past week.

My addition this week is 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.

Running Our Races & Becoming Winners: http://dld.bz/KmEd

Finding Commas in All the Wrong Places: http://dld.bz/KmET

How To Create a Writer’s Resume: http://dld.bz/KmEH

Format Your Novel for Submission: http://dld.bz/KmE8

How to Choose a Search Friendly Domain Name: http://dld.bz/KmEn

How to Write a Synopsis When You Have Lots of Characters in Your Story: http://dld.bz/Ga9J

On The Importance of Failure: http://dld.bz/KmC6

Self-Publishing–The “American Idol” of the Publishing World: http://dld.bz/KmCw

Backstory: Relevant Information or an Inconsequential Event? http://dld.bz/KmB7

Creating Emotion in the Reader: http://dld.bz/KmBq

What question does your book pose? http://dld.bz/KmAK ./

Neuroscientists try to unlock the origins of creativity: http://dld.bz/KmAh

Creating Futuristic Vocabulary: http://dld.bz/Km9B

Why one writer chooses to write: http://dld.bz/KmAa

Shakespeare, SpongeBob, and the law: http://dld.bz/Kmxk @helengunnar

The New World of Publishing: Cash Flow: http://dld.bz/KmvC

Writer’s guilt: http://dld.bz/Kqc3 @JulieeJohnsonn

7 Signs Your Blog is Bound to Fail: http://dld.bz/JZ7p

The Elements of Fiction—The Basics & Beyond: http://dld.bz/KmeT

Give your supporting characters more dimension: http://dld.bz/KkZ6

Best Articles This Week for Writers 2/4/11: http://dld.bz/KkJp

Roundup of links on self-editing: http://dld.bz/K

Victims aren’t sexy: http://dld.bz/KnJN @tawnafenske

Why Support Other Writers? http://dld.bz/KmKp @ajackwriting

Tips for crafting dialogue: http://dld.bz/KmaN

Why editors may ask you to combine 2 characters: http://dld.bz/Gkud

Changing priorities and character growth: http://dld.bz/KmNy

Revising: How To Avoid Staring Into The Great Black Abyss: http://dld.bz/KkVp

How to Mingle at Publishing Events: http://dld.bz/KkUC

Are Book Editors Paid Too Much? http://dld.bz/KkKq

How to Avoid Head-Hopping: http://dld.bz/Kmj4 @JamiGold

Duties of an Editor & How Editors Help Writers: http://dld.bz/KmgK

Thanks so much @JoanSwan for featuring the WKB search engine on your site: http://dld.bz/Kmw6 @hiveword

Thoughts on proofing ARCs: http://dld.bz/KkHx

Why Writers Can’t Have Too Many Sacred Cows: http://dld.bz/KkWE

The 4 Most Common Mistakes Fiction Editors See: http://dld.bz/KkJa

A freelancer question answered: “What should I charge for writing blog posts?” http://dld.bz/JZ7e

Eschewing Formal Language: http://dld.bz/JZ6T

An agent on how explicit sex scenes should be: http://dld.bz/JZ6G

Do You Blog Just Enough To Hate It? http://dld.bz/JZ6C

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Quick Change Chicken http://bit.ly/hD0kjH @CleoCoyle

Fiction and non-fiction–not so different after all: http://dld.bz/JZ66

The Race for the Future: http://dld.bz/JGSN

The pet peeves that add dimension well-known crime fiction sleuths: http://dld.bz/JTnZ @mkinberg

The importance of fact-checking: http://www.andrewjackwriting.com/2011/02/check-your-facts/ @ajackwriting

Tips for effectively opening your story: http://dld.bz/KeT7 @bluemaven

When the Inner Critic rears its ugly head…: http://dld.bz/JTpx @messydesklife

Literary elements to get familiar with: http://dld.bz/JZ4Y

Depth of Character: http://dld.bz/JZ4V

Is speculative fiction poised to break into the literary canon? (Guardian): http://dld.bz/JZ4N

5 considerations when using adjectives: http://dld.bz/JZ4M

26 Ways to Enhance Your Blog Content: http://dld.bz/JZ4z

How to Achieve Balance Between Your (God I Hate This Word) Platform and Your Writing: http://dld.bz/JZ4j

Creating an Attention-Getting Proposal: http://dld.bz/JZ37

Building a Story: Grids, Mapping and Outlines: http://dld.bz/JZ2X

How to submit writing craft links you think should be in the writers’ search engine: http://dld.bz/Kb9x @hiveword

Pitching Genres: What the Heck do I Write? http://dld.bz/JZ2R

SFF and the Classical Past, Part 3—Heroic Romans: http://dld.bz/JZ2P

Are you a post pirate? You’ll want to read this: http://dld.bz/JZ2J

When the Book Is Finished…Tips for Surviving the Post-Novel Mourning Period: http://dld.bz/JZxN

5 Writing Rules You Should Break: http://dld.bz/JZw5

Writing And The Mixed Blessing Of A Day Job: http://dld.bz/JTmT @thecreativepenn

You’re The Artist—It’s Your Job To Write What You Love: http://dld.bz/JGSh

Writing Blogs, Search Terms, and Our Corporate Overlords: http://dld.bz/JGRA

Doing A Whedon: When To Kill Off Major Characters: http://dld.bz/JGS6

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Bacon Cheddar Guacamole Grilled Cheese http://bit.ly/gqyvfq @CleoCoyle

Google Updates Google Reader, But Did Anyone Care? http://dld.bz/JGRm

Books vs. Music: http://dld.bz/JGPM

The Good News? Writing Never Gets Any Easier: http://dld.bz/JGQ6

Superpowers of the grammatical subject: http://dld.bz/JGQ2

Being Fictional: http://dld.bz/JGQb

Writing the Ending–2 tips to help you get to ‘The End’ – http://dld.bz/JSHg @jhansenwrites

Digital Book World: E-Books and Libraries? No Problem, Panel Says (Publishers Weekly): http://dld.bz/JGMn

3 Layers of ‘Layering’ in Fiction: http://dld.bz/JGMf

People Process Information Best In Story Form: http://dld.bz/JGMc

Grammar Police! That vs Which: http://dld.bz/J8ha

15 Minutes To Sanity: How One Writer Balances Housework And Writing: http://dld.bz/J8gJ

How Writing Careers Are Like Snowflakes: http://dld.bz/J7Vm

What is it really like to be published? http://dld.bz/J7Vd

Blood, Sweat and Words: How Badly Do You Want This? http://dld.bz/J7U3

Tips for writing action: http://dld.bz/J7Uu

“Wowed” by the Yanks, UK Indie Booksellers Motivated to Start Selling E-books: http://dld.bz/J7Ua

Ten Things to Help Writers Save $: http://dld.bz/J7TQ

Description Passages, Part I: Setting: http://dld.bz/J7Ax

Ten Twitter Blunders Writers Make: http://dld.bz/J7Aj

15 Scalable SEO Strategies for Newly Launched Websites: http://dld.bz/J7zW

Your First Draft is Allowed to Suck: http://dld.bz/J7z6

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Shrimp Pasta http://bit.ly/ePcsFo @CleoCoyle

From the Basement to The Attic: Remembering the Past and Creating the Future: http://dld.bz/J7zz

What’s Your Excuse For Not Writing? http://dld.bz/J7sZ

The “Common Sense” Mistake That Makes Your Writing Lifeless: http://dld.bz/J7zq

7 inspiring writing quotes from 12 books: http://7quotes.webs.com/ @quotes4writers

5 Billboard Taglines That Advertise Errors (And A Quick Punctuation and Spelling Brush-Up): http://dld.bz/J7yZ

How to Choose a Writing Critique Partner (and Some Links for Finding Them): http://dld.bz/J7wC

8 New LinkedIn Features Worth Exploration: http://dld.bz/J7wp

10 Ways Authors and Publishers Fail on Twitter: http://dld.bz/JGFC @JanetBoyer

Launching a virtual book tour: http://dld.bz/J7vD

The Protocol For Following Up With Agents and Editors: http://dld.bz/J7tg

Have you tried it? The better-than-Google search engine for writers: http://dld.bz/Hnnn @hiveword

Anatomy of an Effective Blog Post: http://dld.bz/J7sK

Thoughts on different types of promo: http://dld.bz/JGGs

Learning to Say “No” to New Writing Commitments: http://dld.bz/J7sG

Dos and don’ts of public readings (National Post): http://dld.bz/J7sw

Why You Should Avoid Bright, Shiny Ideas: http://dld.bz/J7rY

Designing Books for a Digital Age (NY Times): http://dld.bz/J7rR

Is Doing a Blog Tour Really Worth It? http://dld.bz/J7r3

Querying The Cliché: http://dld.bz/JvQ6

What eBook Reading Apps Should I Use on the Laptop? http://dld.bz/JvQ4

Ten of the best walled gardens in literature (Guardian): http://dld.bz/JvQt

Freelancers–Why Your Article Ideas Aren’t Working: http://dld.bz/JvNR

10 Places to Find Blog Inspiration: http://dld.bz/JvQp

How a Blogger Without a Blog Became a Blogger to Watch: http://dld.bz/JvQg

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Groundhog Day Giveaway: Six More Weeks or Not? Comment to Win from Cleo Coyle http://bit.ly/erdksP @CleoCoyle

Writers Obsessed with Writers; Fancy Magazines (Paris Review): http://dld.bz/JvPv

Rethinking Rights in a Transmedia World: http://dld.bz/JvNs

Building writing routines: http://dld.bz/JvMG

5 areas to help authors consider their personal State of the Union: http://dld.bz/JvMk

How to Turn Your Photos Into a Graphic Novel: http://dld.bz/J73Q @GalleyCat

For Agents, Timing is Everything: http://dld.bz/JuB7

Do You Need To Write Short Stories? http://wp.me/pyMqx-c3 @ajackwriting

The Perils of Literary Profiling (NY Times): http://dld.bz/JuBx

Ten tips for taming a beastly to-do list: http://dld.bz/J7AF @tawnafenske

Best Tweets for Writers (week ending 1/28/11): http://dld.bz/J79T

How to Download Word Files to Your Kindle: http://dld.bz/JuBj

Researching the historical novel: http://dld.bz/J7tG

3 Author Marketing Secrets From The Grateful Dead: http://dld.bz/JuBc

5 tips for establishing your characters: http://bit.ly/gehQX3 @p2p_editor

Borders Won’t Make January Payments, Either, And They Aren’t Paying Rent: http://dld.bz/J7xk and http://dld.bz/J7x7

Is the age of the critic over? (Guardian): http://dld.bz/JuAZ

A useful resource for describing settings, emotions, shapes, textures, and more: http://dld.bz/J6JG

5 Solid Ways to Get Traffic to Your Blog: http://dld.bz/JuAU

When you’re introducing a character, make a good first impression for the reader: http://dld.bz/J6FA @elspethwrites

Freelancers: Jack of All Trades, Master of None? Seven Reasons to Specialize: http://dld.bz/JuAS

When and how often you should communicate with your publisher: http://dld.bz/JuAQ

Bookshops reply to the ebook threat: http://dld.bz/JuAJ

Poetry: a beautiful renaissance (Guardian): http://dld.bz/JuAA

“Am I a Writer Yet?” – Paid, Professional, Published, and Other Benchmarks Defined: http://dld.bz/JuAt

5 things one writer wishes she’d known before querying: http://dld.bz/JuAm

Some observations on erotica and gender: http://dld.bz/JuAg

Librarians–don’t give up: http://dld.bz/J32R @LesaHolstine @Brad_Parks

The Purpose of Science Fiction: http://dld.bz/Ju9z

Being a Brand: http://dld.bz/Ju8u

10 ways to grow your Facebook following as an Author: http://dld.bz/Ju7U

Mythpunk: http://dld.bz/JvQJ

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Skillet Caramelized Pear Cake http://bit.ly/e7mOTf @CleoCoyle

What it means to be ‘pre-published’: http://dld.bz/Ju76

Eliminate Distractions to Increase Writing Income: http://dld.bz/Ju7a

How to Write a Query Letter: http://dld.bz/Ju6n

Tips from Alan Rinzler on how to untangle a plot: http://dld.bz/JxDv RT @inkyelbows

How to revise your novel if you can’t get into it – take time to dress the set again: http://dld.bz/JrdY

Tips for having a blog tour: http://dld.bz/JrdR

How to work with the 4 levels of transition in a book: http://dld.bz/JrdK

Twitterific–the week in tweets: http://dld.bz/JvFR

What Literary Agents are Reading (Huff Post): http://dld.bz/JrdE

MASTER Recap of 2011 Writer’s Digest Conference: http://dld.bz/Juvj

What happens after your query is sent: http://dld.bz/JnmR

Celebrity Death Match–Author Edition: http://dld.bz/JnmD

Is Science Fiction Getting More Conservative? http://dld.bz/Ju7m @PajamasMedia

How Creativity Wins Friends And Influences People: http://dld.bz/Jnmy

How to Avoid Being Fooled by Bad Writing Advice: http://dld.bz/Juva

A Good Metaphor is… : http://dld.bz/Jnmx

40+ Creative Manipulations to Feast your Eyes: http://dld.bz/Jnk8

Parents–nice list of books to hook a reluctant reader: http://dld.bz/JtGj @pragmaticmom

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Happy Cake http://bit.ly/hMjTHW @CleoCoyle

Graphic Noir: A Random Sample: http://dld.bz/JnjY

19 Posts on Creativity: http://dld.bz/JnjG

Writing scared–how writing can create anxiety…and might cure it (New Yorker): http://dld.bz/Jrc5 @bookbench

Successful Writers Produce: http://dld.bz/Jnjx

The overlooking and discounting of clues by sleuths in crime fiction: http://dld.bz/JqZW @mkinberg

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. Margot KinbergFebruary 6, 2011

    Elizabeth – As always, a real treasure trove!! (…And thanks for including my stuff)

  2. Jemi FraserFebruary 6, 2011

    I echo Alex’s thought – definitely checking that one out! :)

  3. Alex J. CavanaughFebruary 6, 2011

    “Doing a Whedon” – I’ll have to read that one!

  4. Julie MusilFebruary 6, 2011

    Holy cow, this is so amazing! I can’t believe I didn’t know about the Writer’s Knowledge Base before. I’ve followed your awesome tweets, but I love how you’ve organized all the great posts in one site. I’ve now linked to it on my sidebar! Thanks for this helpful resource.

  5. Elizabeth Spann Craig/Riley AdamsFebruary 6, 2011

    Hope y’all will enjoy the links! And Julie, thanks so much for adding the engine to your sidebar! It’s only about 2 weeks old, so that might be why you’ve missed it. :)

  6. t dapFebruary 7, 2011

    Very interesting!

  7. HenyaFebruary 13, 2011

    OMG…don’t know where to begin. Busy looking around. Thanks for taking the time to help a writer.

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