By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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writing coach James Scott Bell to offer an online, interactive, writing program
to help make your next novel great. It’s called “Knockout Novel” and
you can learn more about it at Knockout
Novel.com.
#BEA13 “positions authors primarily
as creatures of the publishers”: http://bit.ly/14pRd9v
@Porter_Anderson
as creatures of the publishers”: http://bit.ly/14pRd9v
@Porter_Anderson
1 writer’s editing process: http://bit.ly/1aZrFnk @authorterryo
The publishing industry is telling itself
fairy tales: http://bit.ly/11VXnlR @samatlounge
@Porter_Anderson
fairy tales: http://bit.ly/11VXnlR @samatlounge
@Porter_Anderson
How to write a novel in three years or
more: http://bit.ly/14gQQ4z @EmilyWenstrom
more: http://bit.ly/14gQQ4z @EmilyWenstrom
Amazon execs meet with writers and those
who report on publishing–for input: http://bit.ly/15ENqaW
@Porter_Anderson @dearauthor @JasonBoog
who report on publishing–for input: http://bit.ly/15ENqaW
@Porter_Anderson @dearauthor @JasonBoog
No, E-book Sales Are Not Declining: http://bit.ly/12UBnWs @nathanbransford
How To Cure Writer’s Block Using Photos: http://bit.ly/11lCznM
Beware the comma splice: http://bit.ly/12UBG3A @ScottTheWriter
Tips for writing academic papers: http://bit.ly/11lCPmF @manon_eileen
What makes a book irresistible: One
reader’s advice to authors: http://bit.ly/12UBMZ7
@novelpublicity
reader’s advice to authors: http://bit.ly/12UBMZ7
@novelpublicity
Submission Standards: http://bit.ly/11lD1lH @EdieMelson
How to Write in the Face of Rejection: http://bit.ly/12UBUrx @writersdigest
The Importance of the Trunk Novel, and
Recognizing it for What It Is. http://bit.ly/11lDdkY
@marshallmaresca
Recognizing it for What It Is. http://bit.ly/11lDdkY
@marshallmaresca
Writing Epic Action Scenes: http://bit.ly/11lDlRI @MBTPonderers
A writer’s group for creative nonfiction:
http://bit.ly/12UC8ig @galleycat
http://bit.ly/12UC8ig @galleycat
Tips for getting story ideas: http://bit.ly/11lDynG @woodwardkaren
How Do We Write What We DON’T Know? http://bit.ly/11lDN2f @shewritesdotcom
Tips for daily writing: http://zenhabits.net/write-daily/
@leobauta
@leobauta
How to successfully build tension: http://bit.ly/12C3EPZ @angelaackerman
Why and how you should backup your
writing: http://bit.ly/19gYVZe @galleycat
writing: http://bit.ly/19gYVZe @galleycat
Questions to ask CPs, Betas, and
(Friendly) Reviewers: http://bit.ly/18ufNdO
(Friendly) Reviewers: http://bit.ly/18ufNdO
Writing Close Point of View: http://bit.ly/18ufTSD @StacyGreen26
@janice_hardy
@janice_hardy
5 Ways to Spring Clean your Manuscript: http://bit.ly/18ufY8W @pj_hoover
You’ve got an offer of representation.
Now what? http://bit.ly/19gZous @mollykh
Now what? http://bit.ly/19gZous @mollykh
How Do You Keep Your Book Sales Momentum
Going? http://bit.ly/19gZuSU @goblinwriter
Going? http://bit.ly/19gZuSU @goblinwriter
Who Inherits Your Copyrights? http://bit.ly/19gZBxH @susanspann
Did you write a second book first? http://bit.ly/18ugKCM
1 writer reclaims her first drafts: http://bit.ly/18ugVxY @YAConfidential @a_shostak
How to write in your sleep: http://bit.ly/19h0cj0
The Problem With “Revealing”
Information That’s Already in the Cover Copy: http://bit.ly/18uhaZO
@janice_hardy
Information That’s Already in the Cover Copy: http://bit.ly/18uhaZO
@janice_hardy
What’s the Right Tone for a Query Letter?
http://bit.ly/18uhvvH @Dear_Editor
http://bit.ly/18uhvvH @Dear_Editor
4 Types of Gerunds and Gerund Phrases: http://bit.ly/1100lje @writing_tips
Being a good literary citizen: http://bit.ly/ZqIHLr @GillianMarchenk
Anne Lyle and Historical Sexuality: http://bit.ly/ZqIPui @HaralambiMarkov
Marketing is Destroying the Science
Fiction Genre: http://bit.ly/1100Vxt
Fiction Genre: http://bit.ly/1100Vxt
Revisions: Knowing When You’ve Got It
Right. http://bit.ly/11011Fm @YAHighway
Right. http://bit.ly/11011Fm @YAHighway
7 ways to build your writing routine: http://bit.ly/1101mI3 @philjourdan
Creating a catastrophe plan for our
writing: http://bit.ly/ZqJFat @bob_mayer
writing: http://bit.ly/ZqJFat @bob_mayer
Tips for revising: http://bit.ly/1101Y0r @moonbridgebooks
The Top 8 Free Online File Storage Sites:
http://bit.ly/ZqJWKB @socialtimes
http://bit.ly/ZqJWKB @socialtimes
Different types of self-publishing: http://bit.ly/ZqK6kV @amazingstories0
@author_sullivan
@author_sullivan
3 Keys to Writing Memorable Fiction: http://bit.ly/1102wU2 @ruthharrisbooks
Writing cliffhangers: http://bit.ly/11034Jq @woodwardkaren
The Psychology of Story Physics: http://bit.ly/ZqKJes @storyfix
10 Reasons Not to Be A Writer: http://bit.ly/19lvXaJ @Booktrust
What NOT to Do When Beginning Your Novel:
http://bit.ly/1ayhrdl @RayRhamey
http://bit.ly/1ayhrdl @RayRhamey
How an e-book is like a treadmill at the
gym: http://bit.ly/1ayhSV5 @bufocalvin
gym: http://bit.ly/1ayhSV5 @bufocalvin
Juicing Emotion: http://bit.ly/1ayi5aJ @kid_lit
Screenwriting software review: Persona Character Development Software: http://bit.ly/19ly923 @scriptmag
5 things to do before accepting a guest
post: http://bit.ly/19lygdI @problogger
post: http://bit.ly/19lygdI @problogger
YA Lit Really Screws Over Parents: http://bit.ly/1ayiERS @chihuahuazero
Craft Chat about Fake Places: http://bit.ly/1ayj1fo @swkehoe
Thesaurus of Physical Attributes Entry:
Neck: http://bit.ly/16EYbOJ @beccapuglisi
Neck: http://bit.ly/16EYbOJ @beccapuglisi
The end game: http://bit.ly/14c1ety @JoeMoore_writer
Rags to Riches plots: http://bit.ly/10Korjb @write_practice
Handling Scene Transitions With Multiple
POVs: http://bit.ly/11CYx5H @Janice_hardy
POVs: http://bit.ly/11CYx5H @Janice_hardy
12 Most Successful Ways for Writers to
Win with Pinterest: http://bit.ly/10KoICK
@12Most @pegfitzpatrick
Win with Pinterest: http://bit.ly/10KoICK
@12Most @pegfitzpatrick
Examples of modern farce: http://bit.ly/10KpNdH @the_millions
Handwritten Manuscript Pages From Classic
Novels: http://bit.ly/11D0sr5 @flavorwire
Novels: http://bit.ly/11D0sr5 @flavorwire
The Immobilized Man in Noir Fiction: http://bit.ly/11D0YFt @write_practice
Oxymorons for writers: http://bit.ly/10KqtzJ @LShirtliffe
Time Management Tips for Writers: http://bit.ly/11D1yTw @DIYMFA
The Importance of Memoir: http://bit.ly/15laj3F @christicraig
Some creative philosophies are universal:
http://bit.ly/Zz7gpA @erin_bowman
http://bit.ly/Zz7gpA @erin_bowman
Freelancers–why you shouldn’t create
your own samples (and how to get real clips, instead): http://bit.ly/15laT1h @ticewrites
your own samples (and how to get real clips, instead): http://bit.ly/15laT1h @ticewrites
Character clinic–making a character
likeable while keeping her guarded: http://bit.ly/Zz7L2R
@jeanniecampbell
likeable while keeping her guarded: http://bit.ly/Zz7L2R
@jeanniecampbell
Uncertainty: The Normal Writing Process: http://bit.ly/15lbfVS @fictionnotes
How to Use “Help a Reporter
Out”: http://bit.ly/15lbWhQ @karencv
Out”: http://bit.ly/15lbWhQ @karencv
Checklist questions for your manuscript: http://bit.ly/Zz8fWN @artzicarol
Stuffing too much into one sentence: http://bit.ly/15ld4lA @JordanMcCollum
12 Tips to Market Your Book at Shows: http://bit.ly/Zz99Cv @charmaineclancy
When Authors Pull an Anne Rice: http://bit.ly/15lgggX @DinaSantorelli
@ms_articulate
@ms_articulate
4 Reasons Your Book Is Not Your Baby: http://bit.ly/Zzb360 @carlywatters
How To Fix Convoluted Writing: http://bit.ly/ZzbzBe
Tips for persevering in writing: http://bit.ly/10RhQmV @SylviaNey
The thin-skinned writer: http://bit.ly/17fLhqg @booktrust
Improving Book Publicity in the 21st
Century: http://bit.ly/10Ri0Lh @doctorow
Century: http://bit.ly/10Ri0Lh @doctorow
Naked calisthenics, air baths, head
stands, and other strange artistic habits: http://slate.me/17fLDgo
@masoncurrey @slatest
stands, and other strange artistic habits: http://slate.me/17fLDgo
@masoncurrey @slatest
The Collected Wisdom of Great Writers: http://bit.ly/10RiaSQ @brainpicker
Using Anchor Text In Your Posts: http://bit.ly/17fLKIU @karencv
Don’t look a gift writer in the mouth: http://bit.ly/10Ripxh @flawritersconf
Script To Screen: “Scream”: http://bit.ly/10Riwsu @gointothestory
Copyright, the Double-Edged Sword: http://bit.ly/10RiBfN
Why 1 trad. author is self-pubbing: http://bit.ly/17fMuh8 @JAKonrath @fpaulwilson
@tracylcarbone
@tracylcarbone
Book beginnings and endings: http://bit.ly/17fMBta @donmaass
Should You Write Nonfiction or Fiction? http://bit.ly/17fMRbE @joebunting
4 Questions to Define Your Social Media
Presence: http://bit.ly/10Rj15X @diymfa
Presence: http://bit.ly/10Rj15X @diymfa
How To Create Character Empathy: http://bit.ly/17fMY78 @beccapuglisi
Health Insurance for Writers: http://bit.ly/1aRgkWs
Writers’ Neuroses: http://bit.ly/1aRgEo8
Promises and Threats: http://bit.ly/17fVZgr @LDBogart @TNBtweets
20 Rules for Writing: http://bit.ly/17fW43L
Using all the senses when writing: http://bit.ly/1aRhL7p @noveleditor
Quality and the new publishing paradigm: http://bit.ly/1aRhX6l @davidbergsland
How to Market a Book and Strengthen Your
Author Platform with Goodreads: http://bit.ly/17fWjf9
@writerplatform
Author Platform with Goodreads: http://bit.ly/17fWjf9
@writerplatform
KDP Select Giveaway, a Case Study: http://bit.ly/1aRj8D2 @loriculwell
Creating Characters with Character: http://bit.ly/1aRjvgF @GPChing
When to Nudge Agents, Hiring Editors: http://bit.ly/1aRjRE9 @litreactor @breeogden
Respecting your dreams: http://bit.ly/1aRk7TH @ajackwriting
Scene interruptions: http://bit.ly/1aRkBcg @kid_lit
Plot Generators, What-If Tools, 37
Dramatic Situations, and Getting Past Writers Block : http://bit.ly/1aRkUUD @EnchantedInkpot
Dramatic Situations, and Getting Past Writers Block : http://bit.ly/1aRkUUD @EnchantedInkpot
Lessons Learned From Bestselling Indie
Authors On Writing And Book Marketing: http://bit.ly/17fXUSd
@thecreativepenn
Authors On Writing And Book Marketing: http://bit.ly/17fXUSd
@thecreativepenn
Stress and writers: http://bit.ly/17fY107 @jennybent
7 steps to the perfect story
(infographic): http://bit.ly/13wM2Ga
(infographic): http://bit.ly/13wM2Ga
1 writer’s problems with self-publishing:
http://bit.ly/14nABzt @salon @TedHeller
http://bit.ly/14nABzt @salon @TedHeller
Book vs. Film: Jurassic Park: http://bit.ly/14nAS5d @litreactor
@chris_shultz81
@chris_shultz81
Writing a Book Proposal: http://bit.ly/16D7LC4 @behlerpublish
Query Critiques: More Important Than You
Think: http://bit.ly/14nB8kP @ava_jae
Think: http://bit.ly/14nB8kP @ava_jae
The Secret Recipe for Writing a Perfect
Pitch: http://bit.ly/16D7PSj @kristenlambtx
Pitch: http://bit.ly/16D7PSj @kristenlambtx
Readers are “interactive players in
the (publishing) marketplace”: http://bit.ly/11JjEgP
@Porter_Anderson @stephaniebond @otown
the (publishing) marketplace”: http://bit.ly/11JjEgP
@Porter_Anderson @stephaniebond @otown
Elizabeth – Once again, a really rich resource! Thanks as ever :-)
How to write in your sleep? Sign me up for that one!
Thanks so much for by!