Here are writing links that I’ve posted to Twitter for the past week.
If you’re looking for a particular topic, just plug in your keyword into the search box at the top left-hand corner of the blog (on the black header right above my blog name…next to the Blogger symbol…the small search window is next to the magnifying glass) and the roundup with your subject will come up. To narrow your search down on the page, do a CTRL+F, type your subject, and hit enter.
Happy Halloween!
Did Steampunk Forget The Meaning Of The Word Dickensian? (NPR): http://dld.bz/3XJp
Tips for public speaking: http://dld.bz/3XHW @eveningfades
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Baking up the famous $250 Neiman Marcus Cookies and Comment to win HOLIDAY GRIND! http://bit.ly/b5zEAg @CleoCoyle
The new face of the MFA (Huff Post): http://dld.bz/3XHB
6 Golden Rules of NaNoWriMo: http://dld.bz/3XH7 @victoriamixon
NaNoWriMo Workshop – Plot: http://dld.bz/3XHt
Words that can weaken and dilute your writing: http://dld.bz/3UgC
The Pros and Cons of NaNoWriMo: http://dld.bz/3UfK
Women in Horror Anthologies: http://dld.bz/3UeU
How to write like a rock star (Daily Beast): http://dld.bz/3Uef
How Writers Can Use Twitter for Networking and Success: http://dld.bz/3UdQ
Understanding Publishing: http://dld.bz/3UdF
Cranking out blog content: http://dld.bz/3UdB
Misconceptions about agents: http://dld.bz/3Udc
Building your tribe before publication: http://dld.bz/3UcT
Don’t fall for publishing industry scams: http://dld.bz/3UcM
Are You Marketing Your Book With A Full Deck? http://dld.bz/3Uc6
An agent on dialogue: http://dld.bz/3UbT
POV–the cure for common writing problems: http://dld.bz/3UhE
How to send out requested materials: http://dld.bz/3BNW
On Launching an Online Community and Micropublisher from Scratch: http://dld.bz/3BNR
Avoiding the Slush Pile: http://dld.bz/3BNA
How to speak publisher – A is for Author: http://dld.bz/3BN4
Use the 5 Ds for a Purposeful and Peaceful Holidays (a system that can be applied to prioritizing tasks): http://dld.bz/3BNv
Gift ideas for writers: http://dld.bz/3BNc
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie http://bit.ly/drefz2 @CleoCoyle
Queries, Synopses, Pitches and Other Uneasy Friends, Part 2: http://dld.bz/3BMW
Steampunk Abstractions: On Commodification: http://dld.bz/3BMD
An editor’s checklist of 13 things to look for when editing: http://dld.bz/3BMs
Outlines and plotting for novels: http://dld.bz/3BKX
6 Things Your Website Should Tell Book Reviewers About You (and Your Book): http://dld.bz/3BKU
Vividly depicted characters in crime fiction–making even an unknown victim come alive for the reader: http://dld.bz/3BTz @mkinberg
An agent on seeing the words “utterly original” in a query: http://dld.bz/3BK8
Working in 10 minutes of exercise a day to make us better writers: http://dld.bz/389Z
Authorial Voice: the many hued definitions: http://dld.bz/389K
A case of the not-enoughs: http://dld.bz/389h @bluemaven
A genre glossary: http://dld.bz/388K
How Acting Can Help You To Develop Character: http://dld.bz/388C
An agent on–What if there aren’t enough agents? What if I don’t like the ones that like me? http://dld.bz/388r
Similes, cliché, and added information: http://dld.bz/388e
Travel Writing 101: http://dld.bz/387T
NaNoWriMo Boot Camp: Choosing the Right Idea: http://dld.bz/3876
Let’s Make a Deal: An Editor/Agent Mock Negotiation: http://dld.bz/386K
Getting your NaNo on: http://dld.bz/386A
Writer platforms–why we need one and links to help develop one: http://dld.bz/3BPg
Reasons to write for writers not seeking publication: http://dld.bz/386q @jammer0501
Wonder why no one shares your blog content? Try this: http://dld.bz/385Y
Characters: When They Won’t Talk To You: http://dld.bz/385n
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Let’s get pickled! http://bit.ly/cXX56l @CleoCoyle
Understanding screenwriting: http://dld.bz/3hgd
Don’t assume your reader isn’t literally taking you literally: http://dld.bz/3hg2
What to consider before shortening links: http://dld.bz/3kPG
Busting the Top 3 Guest Blogging Myths: http://dld.bz/3kPE
5 Freelance Fears – And How to Conquer Them: http://dld.bz/3kPA
Should You Mention Using Freelance Editors? http://dld.bz/3kP8
Character development – Ken and Barbie vs. The Seven Deadly Sins: http://dld.bz/3kPz
Writing for children and youth–word counts for different age groups: http://dld.bz/3kPv
Teaching Writing for Extra Income: http://dld.bz/3kPh
Ten Tips For Your Favorite Crime Scene Investigator: http://dld.bz/3hfX
Basic author websites: http://dld.bz/3hfH
6 lies everyone knows about writers: http://dld.bz/3hfx
Writing and publishing questions answered: http://dld.bz/3hfa
You thought *your* rejections were tough? http://dld.bz/3hen
Neglected character types in women’s fiction: http://dld.bz/3hae
Writing good sex scenes: http://dld.bz/3gZw
How Much Does a Book Change From First Draft to Final Copy? http://dld.bz/3gZe @jodyhedlund
Writing in the nooks and crannies of life: http://dld.bz/3gYZ
Does having 2 creative people in a relationship work? Take an informal poll: http://dld.bz/33KU
An Author’s List of Things That Go Bump in the Night: http://dld.bz/3gYK
What makes a character a hero? Some qualities: http://dld.bz/33Ey @camillelaguire
A synopsis template: http://dld.bz/3gYJ
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Marvelous Meatloaf http://bit.ly/avdOQ2 @CleoCoyle
Is it ever time to self-publish? http://dld.bz/3gYE
Could Online Writing Communities Replace Creative Writing Programs? http://dld.bz/3gYz
The Ultimate Retro Laptop: http://dld.bz/3cQU @JanetRudolph
One writer’s agent hunt experience: http://dld.bz/3cNP
A list of unusual tools for writers on the internet: http://dld.bz/3gZJ
Countdown to NaNoWriMo Part 4: Your Outline Will Fail: http://dld.bz/3cKp @PauloCamposInk
Jane Austen would have flunked English? (Baltimore Sun): http://dld.bz/3cHv
Nanowrimo – Make a list: http://dld.bz/3cF3
How a writer (or other creative) can develop multiple sources of revenue: http://dld.bz/3cEj
The Ecosystem of Independent Publishing: http://dld.bz/3cCZ
The No. 1 Component of an Effective Online Marketing and Promotion Strategy: http://dld.bz/3cBE
Writing compelling blog post titles–4 tips: http://dld.bz/3cAv
Reading That Helps Your Writing: http://dld.bz/3c8u
An Appeal to Poetry Editors: http://dld.bz/3c8d
How Live Readings Can Help Your Writing: http://dld.bz/3c7R
How to build a world–otherwise known as research: http://dld.bz/3cwZ
Developing contacts to promote your book (part 2): http://dld.bz/3hw5 @spunkonastick
Use Motion to Spice up Your Scenes: http://dld.bz/3cwj
Edits are *not* revisions: http://dld.bz/3hvv @authorterryo
A glimpse at some publisher-requested revisions: http://dld.bz/3hhc
How to state the obvious – obligatory scenes in Stephen King’s The Green Mile: http://dld.bz/3cvR @dirtywhitecandy
The Fine Line between the Writing and the Writer: http://dld.bz/3gYu @paulgreci
Helpful character creation links: http://dld.bz/3cvH
Get It On The Page: http://dld.bz/3cvD
17 Reasons your film script was rejected…in 1925: http://dld.bz/3cvC
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Welcome Jessica Faust! http://bit.ly/dn37oe @CleoCoyle
Revising Your Book? Check This: http://dld.bz/3cv2
50 Years of Mystery Book Awards in One Place: http://dld.bz/2S6z
The trial of Lady Chatterley’s Lover (Guardian): http://dld.bz/2S6p
Best tweets for writers (wk ending 10-22): http://dld.bz/3dj7
The year murder got respectable: http://dld.bz/2S5X
Upcoming Events For YA Writers: http://dld.bz/3cQZ
Why one blogger deleted his Foursquare account: http://dld.bz/2S59
How to Avoid Using PowerPoint in 5 Easy Steps: http://dld.bz/2S52
Passion in Characters: http://dld.bz/2S5n
Writing Slow: http://dld.bz/2S4X
Twitterific–the week in tweets: http://dld.bz/3b49
Quality vs. Quantity: http://dld.bz/2S4S
The Seven Sentence Character Sketch: http://dld.bz/3baU
Writing with a formula (even if you’re not a plotter): http://dld.bz/2S4Q
Where We Write: http://dld.bz/2S49
The Writing Fantasy: http://dld.bz/2S47
The Early Reader and Chapter Book Market: http://dld.bz/2S4z
How to Type in Your Own Handwriting on Your Computer: http://dld.bz/2S4q
Get Your Steam on II: New Steampunk Events the World Over: http://dld.bz/2S4n
Permission to Create “Bad” Art: http://dld.bz/2S4k
Ten of the best balls in literature (Guardian): http://dld.bz/2S3M
The Hay Festival: The literary institution to save the planet (Telegraph): http://dld.bz/2S34
Artfully recovering creativity: http://dld.bz/2S3w
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: CHIEF BAKER PAUL YATES with a LEMON CHESS PIE! http://bit.ly/bb8eRD @CleoCoyle
How to Get Boys to Read: http://dld.bz/2S2v
The Double-Edged Sword of Creative Community: http://dld.bz/2Ssu
When Every Word Is a Struggle (take 2): http://dld.bz/2S2s
Written for freelancers, but works for novelists, too: Keep Readers Hooked Past the First Paragraph: http://dld.bz/2S2m
Elizabeth – Thanks so much for this list, as always :-). And *blush* thanks for including me on int :-).
Thanks for linking to all of these! Wow, there are a lot!
Glad to see a post today, since there wasn’t one yesterday!
A feast of links! I recommend everyone tucks themselves safely up in bed and reads the ‘Monster Bed’ by Jeanne Willis. Happy Halloween, do drop by my blog party. :O)
Thanks so much everyone! And Alex–there were some technological issues for my non-posting on Saturday…I’ll blog on it tomorrow. :)