First of all, I’d like to make a little plug for my upcoming release, Delicious and Suspicious, written under my Riley Adams pen name. Today, my book is reviewed on Mason Canyon’s book blog, Thoughts in Progress. I hope you’ll pop over and visit there.
And now, Twitterific. Here are writing links that I’ve posted to Twitter for the past 7 –8 days. 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 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.
12 Useful Ways To Get Out Of Ruts– http://dld.bz/fhBc
The Battle Between Money and the Muse: http://dld.bz/fhAB
Self-sabotage and our writing day: http://dld.bz/fsT8 @meghancward
8 Rules to Consider Before You Write for Free for the Exposure– http://dld.bz/fhAp @wmfreelanceconn
How to Incorporate the iPad Into Your Social Strategy– http://dld.bz/fhAg
More On The Writer’s Eye– http://dld.bz/fhAd
Seven Things You Should Always Ask A Writer– http://dld.bz/fh9S
Are plays proper literature? (Guardian): http://dld.bz/fh9C
5 Tips to Tame the Social Network Monster– http://dld.bz/fh9b @BonnieGrove
Who’s afraid of Simon Cowell? Tips for embracing criticism: http://dld.bz/fh96
20 Questions to Enrich Your Setting– http://dld.bz/fqPt @PauloCamposInk
Why Creatives Are Confused– http://dld.bz/fh9j
Four tips for portraying young adult characters: http://dld.bz/fqPq @p2p_editor
7 Quick-Start Techniques for Fighting the Fear to Write: http://dld.bz/fqNY @copyblogger
8 Reasons No One’s Following You On Twitter– http://dld.bz/fqJW @marianschembari
How to cope when the publishing game has sucked your soul dry: http://dld.bz/fh9v
Developing Your Talking Points on Your Book: http://dld.bz/fh8T
Editing your novel? A roundup of sound advice: http://dld.bz/fh8K
“I want to keep my e-book rights!” (An editor’s post): http://dld.bz/fh8H
How to Never Find Your Passion– http://dld.bz/fh8F
10 tips on preparing a speech in a hurry: http://dld.bz/fh7Q @tonyeldridge
Am I doing my research and learning the craft, or am I just putting off writing my story? http://dld.bz/fh76 @meghan78
Check Scenes with GOLF Checklist: http://dld.bz/fh7h
On Theme in Query Letters: http://dld.bz/fh6H
How to form a daily writing habit– http://dld.bz/fh6C
Describing a hero: http://dld.bz/fh65 @Janga724
Why Writer Beware Doesn’t Provide Publisher Recommendations (Plus Some Advice)– http://dld.bz/fh6u
Making time to write: http://dld.bz/fh6a
Title attraction–what should go into title creation? http://dld.bz/fndn
12 elements of good storytelling: http://dld.bz/fncB @layindalayinda
Mystery Lovers’ Kitchen cookout for Mem. Day wkend– & @CleoCoyle w/ a coffee-marinated steak— http://dld.bz/fnbt @kristadavis @AveryAames
4 ways to fuel up for your writing time: http://dld.bz/fmSE
When You Should Stop Slogging Through Writing– http://dld.bz/fh5T
The “Triple T” you need to finish your writing journey on the right foot: http://dld.bz/fh53
How to write a blog post that has people rushing to your site: http://dld.bz/fmuQ @ZiggyKinsella
Elevate your blog posts by well-positioned quotes: http://dld.bz/fh4U
Pace–it’s not a race: http://dld.bz/fh4B
Make sure your novel has an edge to it: http://dld.bz/fh4A
Open Letter to Amazon: How Amazon can solve self-pub gridlock with independent rating index. http://dld.bz/fgYb @JohnBetcher
7 Tips on Book Publicity– http://dld.bz/faZz
Conducting an author interview: http://dld.bz/faZk @TeresaFrohock
Addicted to Researching? http://dld.bz/fhDZ @corramcfeydon
Acknowledging fears of the submission process: http://dld.bz/faY2 @bluemaven
The Hero’s Journey Part 7 – Approach to the Inmost Cave– http://dld.bz/fhDU @JustusRStone
The bookstore of tomorrow: More than just selling books: http://dld.bz/faYr
Everything I Needed to Know About Writing I Learned From Lost— http://dld.bz/fh4h
Looking at the BEA (LA Times): http://dld.bz/fhDB
Villains, Heroes, and Second Bananas– http://dld.bz/faYd
The No. 1 Habit of Highly Creative People: http://dld.bz/fh4f
Barbecue Mysteries: http://dld.bz/fhDv @JanetRudolph
Marion Zimmer Bradley vs. Fanfiction– http://dld.bz/faKH
Ten Ironies of Writing: http://dld.bz/fhCY
Author, we have a problem (tips for plotting): http://dld.bz/fh3W
BuNoWriMo challenge from @HartJohnson: Write a 50,000 word novel in June http://bit.ly/a0hVxk RT @inkyelbows
How to Monetize Your Site Without Causing an Audience Revolt– http://dld.bz/faKA
Verbal Warfare: do you engage in conflict on blogs and forums? http://dld.bz/faK9
What’s taking so long? I want your third book now! (The behind-the-scenes process of getting a book published): http://dld.bz/faK6
A Word on Literary Fiction— http://dld.bz/faK2
How we write: The phases of the writer– http://dld.bz/faKv
An agent with memoir-writing FAQs: http://dld.bz/faKs
Protagonists–what makes a bad one: http://dld.bz/fgcJ
Tips for writing comedy: http://dld.bz/ffNH via @thewritertype
What it’s like to work with a mentor: http://dld.bz/faKm
Writing–it might be simple, but it ain’t easy: http://dld.bz/faKj
Help readers keep your characters straight (video): http://dld.bz/faKd
What to do with positive and negative feedback: http://dld.bz/faJV @JodyHedlund
Protagonist and antagonist questions and answers: http://dld.bz/faJU
As a writer, are you a maximizer or a sufficer? http://dld.bz/faJG
How to Achieve the Same Benefits of a Guest Post by Leaving a Blog Comment– http://dld.bz/eYub
Even published writers have their insecurities: http://dld.bz/eYtG
Plot-Driven or Character-Driven Novel? http://dld.bz/faZ4 @CPatrickSchulze
One Sentence to Describe My ENTIRE Book? http://dld.bz/eYtc
Ways to gather information to help your writing career: http://dld.bz/eYsD
When you’re not the writer you thought you were: http://dld.bz/eYsj
Romance Roots: Jane Eyre– http://dld.bz/faZT
The Reader Responsibility to Author Direction- http://dld.bz/eYqZ
4 warning signs your novel isn’t working: http://dld.bz/fb7c (correct link this time.) :)
Which comes first–the title or the story idea? http://dld.bz/eYrQ
An agent on getting people to read your book: http://dld.bz/eYrJ
Trouble opening your story? http://dld.bz/eYrE @wawriters
15 more things your characters should never do: http://dld.bz/faYH @VictoriaMixon
Formulating a Plot…Thinking it Through– http://dld.bz/faMN @JustusRStone
Top 10 troubled males in fiction (Guardian): http://dld.bz/faKQ
The Importance of a Critique Group- http://dld.bz/eYr8
For Niche Writers – 9 Ways to Make Money in Specialized Markets: http://dld.bz/eYuK
Altering poetry for publication: Good or bad? (Writer’s Digest) http://dld.bz/eYrx
Quaint Brits Cling to Paper Books: http://dld.bz/eYrq
What’s the best poetry to learn by heart? (Guardian): http://dld.bz/eYuF
Authors: Build Your E-mail List—NOW (Writer’s Digest) — http://dld.bz/eYrf
Using conflict to help define our characters: http://dld.bz/eYq8 @p2p_editor
10 Ways to Cut Through the Social Media Noise and Be Heard– http://dld.bz/eVyC
Just because you have a finished manuscript doesn’t mean you’re ready to be published: http://dld.bz/eVy9
When jealousy holds us back: http://dld.bz/eTej
The Hobbit or The Lord of the Rings? Artists’ perspective: http://dld.bz/eTdU
10 signs you’re almost finished with your book: http://dld.bz/eXQH @elspethwrites
Arm Chair BEA – How Do I Get to Actual BEA Next Year? http://dld.bz/eTdR
Publishers express fears over price, paperbacks and fragmentation at BEA: http://dld.bz/eYuT
On copy editing–why it works: http://dld.bz/eTdN @BubbleCow
An agent explains why writers shouldn’t get too frustrated with rejections: http://dld.bz/eTd2
The Title is…erm?: Recalling Book Titles: http://dld.bz/eVzr
What is an editor? http://dld.bz/eVzf
How many books do you have stored on your computer, waiting for you to write them? http://dld.bz/eTbF
Clay Shirky on Authorship, Wiki novels, and the Future of Publishing http://dld.bz/eTbm
Writing Contests-For and Against– http://dld.bz/eTbb
Writing tips one writer learned from “Lost” : http://dld.bz/eVK3 @flawritersconf
8 Reasons To Switch To Windows 7 (If You Haven’t Already)– http://dld.bz/eTaW
Visiting schools as a children’s book author? Tips for propping up your visit: http://dld.bz/eTaM
25 best true-crime books: http://dld.bz/eVyQ @JanetRudolph
Women in Peril in Novels– http://dld.bz/eTa5
When the Muse Leaves, It’s Time to Think—Creatively– http://dld.bz/eTav
The Hullabaloo with Yahoo! and the Content Mill Debate– http://dld.bz/eQaf
On Rural Fantasy– http://dld.bz/eTbs
From One Young Writer to Another: Develop Your Swag and Stay on Your Hustle– http://dld.bz/ePZ6 @litdrift
The Benefit of Critique– http://dld.bz/ePYH
Got writer’s block or writer’s flab? @CleoCoyle with tips to cure both: http://dld.bz/eUka @authorterryo
Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare? (Barnes and Noble blog) http://dld.bz/ePY4
Neil Gaiman Dust-Up Raises Questions About Authors and Speaking Fees (Huff Post): http://dld.bz/ePYF
8 ways your story needs to be tweaked: http://dld.bz/ePY3 @VictoriaMixon
Victoria: A Steampunk Exploration– http://dld.bz/eTdt
Got research? 40 useful sites to learn new skills: http://dld.bz/eNM5
The Difference between an Agent and a Literary Publicist — http://dld.bz/eTcr
NY Times reviews– less of a big deal: http://dld.bz/eTfN
An author on working with small publishers: http://dld.bz/eNK7 @alexisgrant
Publishers Weekly Epic Fail (by JA Konrath): http://dld.bz/eTbP @jakonrath
Writing the Thriller: Keep It Unexpected– http://dld.bz/eNKg
Snow White and Seven Synopses: http://dld.bz/eMVk @Kate_Hart
8 ways to find motivation at home (working at home) : http://dld.bz/eMUV
The battle of discovery in writing (veering off the plot we planned): http://dld.bz/eMUT
What an editor does: http://dld.bz/eMTR
Work for hire vs. royalty writing: http://dld.bz/eNMC
A Showcase of Free RSS Icon Sets for Bloggers– http://dld.bz/eMTf
5 reasons to plan ahead when writing a non-fiction book: http://dld.bz/eMSW
In praise of short stories: http://dld.bz/eMS8
Pippi Longstocking, With Dragon Tattoo (NY Times): http://dld.bz/eMTp
When characters meet–writing introductory scenes: http://dld.bz/ePWC @dirtywhitecandy
Public speaking as a promo tool: http://dld.bz/eMS4 @QueryTracker
Writers–be courageous: http://dld.bz/ePYW @wordrunner
Lit Agents Analyze Impact of J.A. Konrath’s Amazon Deal– http://dld.bz/ePYB @GalleyCat
What to do with your novel when you don’t know what to do: http://dld.bz/ejBe @dirtywhitecandy
When reality hits our delusions of grandeur: http://dld.bz/eMSu @JodyHedlund
Our characters have to feel to come alive for our readers: http://dld.bz/eMSr
5 things TV teaches writers: http://dld.bz/eP9N @janicebashman
An agent asks if the grass is really greener…with another agent: http://dld.bz/eMTM
Hardening our skin against rejection and revision requests: http://dld.bz/eMSb
Email Marketing: The Killer Monetization Method You Haven’t Tried Yet– http://dld.bz/eMTJ
Beyond the Lost Booker: other neglected masterpieces (Guardian) — http://dld.bz/eMSE
The Fastest Way to Increase Your Google Ranking– http://dld.bz/eMRY
9 Unsavory Character Traits of Real Authors: http://dld.bz/ePer @ZiggyKinsella
On hiring your own publicist: http://dld.bz/eMTu
The Afterlife of Stieg Larsson (NY Times): http://dld.bz/eMRv
2 editors tell how to get past the first reader — Tips from SCBWI conf http://ow.ly/1P6Dp @4KidLit
How Online Writing Groups Help You Get Published– http://dld.bz/eMSB
Notes on dialogue: http://dld.bz/eMQY
Light your writing fire: http://dld.bz/eMQS
Character Emotions and You– http://dld.bz/eMTr
Konrath wants a world that’s DRM-free: http://dld.bz/eMQp
10 tips for overcoming stage fright: http://dld.bz/eMTc
A Date With An Editor or Agent – 10 Steps To Make You Look Beautiful– http://dld.bz/eMQh
Marketing our passion—or writing for ourselves? http://dld.bz/eMB2
5 books that can save the world: http://dld.bz/eMBj
Mystery writer @AveryAames w/ champagne fondue recipe & the last wk to win bookstore gift cert.: http://dld.bz/eMAp @CleoCoyle @kristadavis
Losing the secondary business can kill you: http://dld.bz/eHq4
If books were used as perfume: http://dld.bz/eHqa
On Amazon Book & Product Recommendations: http://dld.bz/eHp5
A time to write (even without support from our families or friends) : http://dld.bz/eHnV
When adverbs attack–a reminder to use them sparingly. http://dld.bz/eHg5 @KD_Miller
40 Beautiful, High-Resolution Wallpapers (for authors who want to spruce up their desktops): http://dld.bz/eHnG
Writing—manners and wit: http://dld.bz/eHr5
Book Signing Fail (photo): http://dld.bz/eHn7
Generality is the death of the novel: http://dld.bz/eGEt
Writing Comes Before Research, Or at Least at the Same Time: http://dld.bz/eGEr
Why Professional Writers Need a Blog. Or Not. http://dld.bz/eGDY
5 ways to improve your online visibility: http://dld.bz/eGDU
After keeping us waiting for a century, Mark Twain will finally reveal all (Twain’s autobiography to be released): http://dld.bz/eHrD
Why writers procrastinate–and tips for moving ahead w/ our writing: http://dld.bz/eGDy
Who needs a publisher? http://dld.bz/eG77
The Bookseller’s Patter– http://dld.bz/eCdy
New Wave of Dissent in Tibet Met by Crackdown on Writers— http://dld.bz/eCdx
Tips on non-verbal communication paired with your dialogue: http://dld.bz/eBZ9
Konrath on book piracy: http://dld.bz/eBZ7
7 things writers need to know today: http://dld.bz/eBMJ
Every author wants a great review: http://dld.bz/eBME
Agatha winner @SandraParshall shares turkey (or not) recipe at http://bit.ly/GU8HG @ElizabethSCraig @KristaDavis @CleoCoyle RT @ AveryAames
Twitter for writers–finding other writers, useful hashtags, and how I personally use it (elizabethscraig): http://bit.ly/bRkWPb
Worldbuilding, or world growing? http://dld.bz/eBM2
Authors and the victim mentality: http://dld.bz/eBMz
50 really cool bookstore blogs: http://dld.bz/eBGE via @cathyskye
Getting non-fiction clips for your writing portfolio: http://dld.bz/eBGx
How to read a publishing contract (part 13): http://dld.bz/eBGh
Ten of the best towers in literature (Guardian) — http://dld.bz/eASn
A collection of book marketing links: http://dld.bz/eASm
How to increase the pace of your novel: http://dld.bz/eASh
Adding up the cost of producing our own Ebook: http://dld.bz/eARV
3 Sci-Fi writing exercises: http://bit.ly/c7m0uQ
A Contrarian Stance on Facebook and Privacy– http://dld.bz/eARN
Elizabeth, I’ve already popped over. This is very exciting for you – a new book release. And the review is great!!
Thanks for the Twitterific links.
Elizabeth – As always, thanks so much for these links! Now, off to Mason’s blog.. : )
That’s a lotta good links, thanks, now this may take a while…
Whoa!
Great review…. Congrats on your new release.
And thanks for the great list of links.
how the heck do you do this? Don’t answer Elizabeth – you couldn’t possibly have time! Really, I’m gobsmacked by your industriousness.
Now I’m going to go and lie down for awhile.
Congrats on your book! I’ve got it and your older one on order so now I should be getting it. Yay! Can’t wait to read them.
Thank you for these, can’t wait to go through them.
CD
Thanks so much, everybody! I appreciate your coming by. Hope the links are helpful. :)
Thanks so much Elizabeth for sharing these. I completely felt the need to tweet about this because some of these are excellent links.
Elizabeth,
Thanks so much for the list of awesome links–and including my blog on it.
I feel like I’ve been visited by a celebrity!
~ cat
Thanks for the tweet, Cassandra!
Cat–Thank YOU for the great post! :)