Twitterific

Terry3 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.

Tips to streamline your writing: http://dld.bz/tBwU

Idea resources for bloggers: http://dld.bz/uuKA

We Regret to Inform You: The Form Rejection: http://dld.bz/tBwQ

Great list—this week’s best articles for writers (9-3-10): http://dld.bz/uuKc

Spy novels by spies: http://dld.bz/tBwP

Looks and personality–how they can affect life for our characters: http://bit.ly/9PR1Gd

How to read a publishing contract (20): http://dld.bz/tBwG

Using Plot Points for Character Development: http://dld.bz/tBwC

Working in Small Steps But Seeing the Big Picture: http://dld.bz/tBw6 @JodyHedlund

Research – When to Stop: http://dld.bz/tBw5

How many definitions of science fiction are there? http://dld.bz/tBwy

Finding a Literary Agent: http://dld.bz/tBwp

When A Query Letter Goes Wrong: http://dld.bz/tBwb

Online Video Can Kill Your Credibility: http://dld.bz/tBvQ

How to Make a Pitch Deck for Your Book (GalleyCat): http://dld.bz/tBvN

5 Tips to Increase Brain Power: http://dld.bz/tBvF

Ten of the best railway journeys: http://dld.bz/tBvE

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Double-Chocolate Hurricane Muffins by Cleo Coyle http://bit.ly/8Zpxbf @CleoCoyle

Penguin Great Ideas: the pick of the covers: http://dld.bz/tBvD

How To Title Your Story – Or Not: http://dld.bz/tBvs

The Package of Services Publishers Provide Authors and How This Is Changing: http://dld.bz/tt5E

How One Hour a Day Can Change Your Life: http://dld.bz/tt57

The Inigo Montoya Guide to 27 Commonly Misused Words: http://dld.bz/tt55

5 grammar resources: http://dld.bz/tt52

The 5 best ways to meet a book editor: http://dld.bz/tt5p

How Poetry Can Inspire Your Writing: http://dld.bz/tt5e

On Queries, Part 1: http://dld.bz/tt4S

An Agent On Relationships in Publishing: http://dld.bz/tt4H

7 ways to navigate the middle of your novel (and maybe your life): http://dld.bz/tt4x

Show and Tell: http://dld.bz/tt4t

How can agents help editors? : http://dld.bz/tt3N

On Writing Fantasy: Setting & the Five Senses: http://dld.bz/tt3D

Elevator Pitch: An online writing club? What a Quilliant idea! http://dld.bz/tt34

10 Mistakes Authors Make that Can Cost them a Fortune (and how to avoid them): http://dld.bz/tt2N

How to start a writer’s group: http://dld.bz/ttzT

Building Character: Know More Than Your Reader: http://dld.bz/ttzp

The organization of a fledgling idea: http://dld.bz/ttyW

The Three Key Elements of Irresistible Email Subject Lines: http://dld.bz/ttxR

In Defense of MFA Programs: http://dld.bz/ttyw

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Even More Bacon and Tomatoes http://bit.ly/bHV29T

Why This is a Returnable Business: http://dld.bz/ttxk

Should Writers Pay for Book Reviews? http://dld.bz/ttwF

How a Freelance Writer Prepares for Vacation: http://dld.bz/trMn

No, NY Times, reading is not a social event: http://dld.bz/trMf

The Writer’s Toolbox: Walking: http://dld.bz/trJY

Tips on novel writing: http://dld.bz/trJV

An editor on writer responsibility: http://dld.bz/trJH

16 Manuscript Format Guidelines: http://dld.bz/trJA

8 Things You Need to Know Before Guesting on Talk Radio: http://dld.bz/trJm

Telegraphing (and other pace killers): http://dld.bz/trHF

11 tip-filled articles about marketing and promoting your nonfiction book: http://dld.bz/trHx

The Glamorous Life? (Notes from the Indie Trenches) Part One: http://dld.bz/sNZG and two: http://dld.bz/sNZH

Ten of the best pigs in literature (Guardian): http://dld.bz/sNZ9

The Season of Censorship: http://dld.bz/sNZ3

Novel Advertising (on ads in books): http://dld.bz/sNZy

Metaphors, Similes, and Analogies, Oh My… http://dld.bz/sNZv

Nice tips on action through dialogue: http://bit.ly/9wymlC @writingagain

On character flaw: http://dld.bz/sNZt

Writer’s guide to reading people–writing focus and boredom: http://dld.bz/sNZq

Linguistic chaos and Starbucks (Guardian): http://dld.bz/sNZh

How to Really Make an Editor Mad: http://dld.bz/sNZb

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Welcome Karen E Olson! http://bit.ly/dCtxw8

Blogging Advice for More Prolific Writing: http://dld.bz/sNYP

Writing Royal and Nobility Titles: http://dld.bz/sNYK

A Guide To Writing A Book Pitch For Penguin Books: http://dld.bz/sNYE

Subtitle-O-Matic: (Publishers Weekly) http://dld.bz/sNYx

Samuel Johnson, star of Twitter: http://dld.bz/sNY9

The Evolution of Rejection: http://dld.bz/sNY3

How to Write a Novel: http://dld.bz/sNYr

AS Byatt says women who write intellectual books seen as unnatural (Guardian): http://dld.bz/sNYk

Growing your own passion (and talent) even if you don’t think you have any: http://dld.bz/sNYh

Social Media is Bringing Sexy Back to Branding: http://dld.bz/sNXX

Mr. Rochester is a Creep: A List: http://dld.bz/sNXT

Tips for talking to book clubs: http://bit.ly/biQrah

Don’t Blame The Editors or Agents When We Reject You: http://dld.bz/sNXQ

Can you have your cake and eat it too? (on word count) http://dld.bz/sNXK

Four Crucial Steps to Avoid Procrastination: http://dld.bz/sNXF

On Getting Your Name Out There: Author Blogging: http://dld.bz/sNXB

Getting a Head Start on Holiday Sales (Huff Post): http://dld.bz/sNX9

Just tell the story! Preventing overwriting: http://bit.ly/ck32BV

“Five Ways Blogging Has Made Me A Better Writer”: http://dld.bz/sNX2

How To Write The Ending Of Your Novel: http://dld.bz/sNXg

3 Ways to Get to Know Your Characters: http://dld.bz/sNW5

Building a Case for Translations, Part 2: http://dld.bz/sNWJ

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Ollie’s Apple Tart… And Sheila’s coming! http://bit.ly/9gg64i

When Life Gives You Writer’s Block, Build With It! http://dld.bz/sCcY

Why publishers drop writers: http://dld.bz/sCcT

Is the pen name mightier than the sword, or just a modern writer’s flimsy foil? (Wash Post): http://dld.bz/sCcG

Ten of the best wicked uncles in literature: http://dld.bz/sCcA

The Real Secret to Twitter: http://dld.bz/sCcc

The greatest literary love affairs (The Daily Beast): http://dld.bz/sCbM

Why there’s more to cookbooks than recipes (Guardian): http://dld.bz/sCbw

On Snark and Self-Deprecation: Or Why the Pie Needs to Be On Your Own Face, First: http://dld.bz/sBYU

On the value of networking: http://dld.bz/sBYJ

7 Powerful Success Principles: http://dld.bz/sBYE

How to write when the world’s against you: http://dld.bz/sBYC

How to Ensure 75% of Agents Will Request Your Material: http://dld.bz/sBY7

Show, don’t tell: http://dld.bz/sBYu

What is the Role of an Agent? http://dld.bz/sBYr

Writing a Page Turner: Cliffhanger Practice via Flash Fiction: http://dld.bz/sBYn

Writers, Embrace Your Passion! http://dld.bz/sBYc

Questions for a Writer: http://dld.bz/sBYa

Starting out as a writer–sharing your work : http://dld.bz/sBX7

Write what scares you: http://dld.bz/sBXy

Our science fiction isn’t your father’s SF: http://dld.bz/sBXq

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Chicken Parmesan with a Twist http://bit.ly/bHh4zH

How to Build Furniture Out of Books: http://dld.bz/sBWQ

8 tips for freelancers to stay busy in the dog days of summer: http://dld.bz/sBW8

15 Interesting Motivations for Villains and Heroes: http://dld.bz/sBW7

Superheroes, please, not positive role models (Telegraph): http://dld.bz/sBWz

Do You Want to Live a More Inspired Life? http://dld.bz/sBWj

Tips for blog and Twitter headline writing: http://dld.bz/sBWf

How to Edit Another Writer’s Writing – 7 Editing Tips: http://dld.bz/sBVB

What To Do When You Get Bored With Social Media: http://dld.bz/sBV7

4 Ways to Improve Narrative Drive in Your Story: http://dld.bz/sBV4

Texting 101–it’s here 2 stay: http://dld.bz/sBVy

Ten Tips for Blog Tours: http://dld.bz/sBVu

When literary authors slum in genre–http://dld.bz/sBVg

Show up As a Writer and You’ll Achieve Success: http://dld.bz/sBVb

Nice list of links for crafting dialogue: http://dld.bz/sBUH

What are the Best Apps for Book Inventory on the Droid? http://dld.bz/sBUr

How To Improve Your Blog: Lessons Learned From The Problogger Event: http://dld.bz/sBUa @thecreativepenn

Revising a novel: how baby steps helped one writer take giant strides: http://ht.ly/2wbdt @dirtywhitecandy

Rejected? Just Shut Up! http://dld.bz/sBTV

An agent on revision letters: http://dld.bz/sBTQ

Critiquing voice: http://dld.bz/sBTC

Finding your plot: http://dld.bz/s6d7

Rebel With a Cause: Rule-Breaking: http://dld.bz/s6d3

When to let go of your book: http://dld.bz/s6cV

Breaking Up With Your Agent: http://dld.bz/s6cz

The Art of Self-Assertion: http://dld.bz/s6cm

Revision… Lessons Learned: http://dld.bz/s6ce

When description goes too far: http://dld.bz/s6cc

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.

8 Comments

  1. The Daring NovelistSeptember 5, 2010

    I really like these weekly Twitterific posts. There are so many subjects, it’s sometimes fun to just go back an browse through for whatever topic is important to you.

    Thanks for all the gathering efforts!

  2. Lou BelcherSeptember 5, 2010

    Wow…. Just compiling that list must have taken quite a bit of your day… thanks… I’ll enjoy it.

  3. Clarissa DraperSeptember 5, 2010

    You do such great work, thanks for the mention. I know I’ve even seen it on twitter. You a strong force out there.

    CD

  4. Alex J. CavanaughSeptember 5, 2010

    Must read the Inigo Montoya one!

  5. Dorte HSeptember 5, 2010

    Several posts I found useful right now – and not only the ones about agents :D

  6. Elizabeth Spann Craig/Riley AdamsSeptember 9, 2010

    Thanks so much, everybody!

    And Alex, I’m not surprised you’re interested in that particular post, considering your love of film. :)

  7. Judy HarperSeptember 11, 2010

    I have visited and added so many of the sites you gave. When I received the twitter or Tweet, I’ve been forwarding some of them to my email address to view. They have been very useful! Thanks! Are we suppose to respond to a tweet when we receive it or just accept the information?

  8. Judy HarperSeptember 11, 2010

    I have visited and added so many of the sites you gave. When I received the twitter or Tweet, I’ve been forwarding some of them to my email address to view. They have been very useful! Thanks! Are we suppose to respond to a tweet when we receive it or just accept the information?

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