Twitterific

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific is a compilation of all the writing links I shared the previous week.

The links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 17,000 free articles on writing-related topics. Sign up for our free newsletter for monthly writing tips and interviews with top contributors to the WKB or like us on Facebook.

Have a great week!

Keepsakes as clues to character and murder in crime fiction: http://bit.ly/NwAYig @mkinberg

Amazon–not just a book company: http://bit.ly/NOQeZX @Porter_Anderson @jamesbridle @philipdsjones

Is it OK to conduct interviews via email? http://bit.ly/P8tnwb @MichelleRafter

The 4 Faces of Facebook’s Timeline for Authors Explained: http://bit.ly/P8tJTy @authormedia

Give Characters Interesting Anecdotes: http://bit.ly/P8u1tt @mooderino

Whatever Happened to Horror? http://bit.ly/P8unjV @tordotcom @FrankTallis

Winning The Hearts And Minds Of Your Readers Through Editing: http://bit.ly/P8uwnq @thecreativepenn

DRM denies fundamental book function–sharing: http://bit.ly/NOWqB0 @bsandusky @Porter_Anderson

5 Common Mistakes New Writers Make: http://bit.ly/P8voIC @novelrocket

How Should Writers Handle Facebook Frustrations? http://bit.ly/P8vJLs @jodyhedlund

Comparing Lightning Source to CreateSpace: http://bit.ly/P8we8s @jentalty

8 Tips for Waking Up Early & Conquering the Alarm Clock: http://bit.ly/P8Ca1c @jeffgoins

8 Tips for Creating an Anthology: http://bit.ly/P8CmO3

7 things 1 writer has learned so far: http://bit.ly/P8CDQP @KM_Ruiz

We can’t shoot for perfection for our books: http://bit.ly/P8Dh0N @KristineRusch

Thoughts on ebook pricing: http://bit.ly/P8Dr8p @bubblecow

“I’ll have the 10 oz. writer’s life with a side of self-promotion”: http://bit.ly/P8E0z2

The First Sale: Expectation vs. Reality: http://bit.ly/P8E5To @YAHighway

How to Use Subtext in Your Writing: http://bit.ly/P8Eaq4 @joebunting

Authors: say yes to libraries: http://bit.ly/MYH3p0 @PWxyz

Some real perspective on pricing our books: http://bit.ly/MYHb7O @deanwesleysmith

Punctuation in dialogue: http://bit.ly/MYHijR @noveleditor

Should you pitch an unfinished book to an agent? http://bit.ly/MYHxeH @nicolamorgan

Prepare for conferences early: http://bit.ly/MYHPCg

4 Writing Crutches that Insult the Reader’s Intelligence: http://bit.ly/MYHY95 @kristenlambTX

Stuck on character? Use a simile: http://bit.ly/MYId3Q @fictionnotes

When to write dialogue, and what it’s for: http://bit.ly/MYImUO @SF_Novelists

What is the scene ABOUT? http://bit.ly/MYICU3 @theresastevens

A phrase you should consider revising: http://bit.ly/MYJqrS

5 online marketing tips: http://bit.ly/MYK6NP

How to Write Characters Your Readers Love: http://bit.ly/MYKIDb @Ava_Jae

8 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Deciding to Self-Publish: http://bit.ly/M1QEQw

The Top 10 Archers In Fiction: http://bit.ly/MYKZ98 @fantasyfaction

Does Killing Off Characters Make Readers Care Less? http://bit.ly/MYL7FP @janice_hardy

Editorial phone calls: http://bit.ly/NtM2yt

52 Reasons to Hate My Father Beat Sheet: http://bit.ly/NtS6He

A historical’s beginning diagnosed: http://bit.ly/NtSe9T @janice_hardy

A Freelance Editor Talks About Authors’ “Habits” & Predictable Writing: http://bit.ly/NtSG87 @EditNinja

eBook Design Today and Tomorrow: http://bit.ly/NtSMMX @JFBookman

How to Stop Dreaming about Your Writing and Actually Do It: http://bit.ly/NtT9qN

iTunes University for Writers: http://bit.ly/NtTh9y @JulieMusil

How to Get the Most Out of a Writing Workshop: http://bit.ly/NtTHg8 @DIYMFA

Protecting Your Writing Time – And Yourself: http://bit.ly/NtTOZm @ClaireCookwrite

Three Reasons Why Prologues Don’t Work: http://bit.ly/NtTUAe

Approaches for writing a wrap-up scene: http://bit.ly/N648Ys @dirtywhitecandy

Pros and cons of writing a series: http://bit.ly/N64hv0 @KenScholes

The vanished writer phenomenon: http://bit.ly/N64COq

Free Sites to Promote Your eBook: http://bit.ly/N1E5D6 @galleycat

20 Tips for Writing Lovable Romance Novel Heroes: http://bit.ly/Pnardj @thecreativepenn

Why Do Bad Books Get Published? http://bit.ly/PnaB4l @KMWeiland

1 traditionally published author makes a move to self-pub: http://bit.ly/PnbR7D @AlexSokoloff

When publishers drop the promo ball: http://bit.ly/Pncz4M @AlmaAlexander

How to raise creative kids: http://bit.ly/PncEoT @tobywneal

How to Write a Synopsis of Your Novel: http://bit.ly/LwxTEQ @glencstrathy

Pain and Stress Inform the Work, But Not Always Right Away, and Only If You Survive: http://bit.ly/LwxYZ9 @indieauthor

Quick tips to avoid being a bad writer: http://bit.ly/Lwyrui @writing_tips

Writing the emotional body blow: http://bit.ly/LwywhM @chrstnabrooke

Encouragement from this rejection? http://bit.ly/LwyB4Z @nicolamorgan

8 Blogging Styles You Can Use Today: http://bit.ly/LwyC8Z @JFBookman

3 writing maxims to ignore or tweak: http://bit.ly/LwyFSg

Unleash Your Writing With This Trick From the Movies: http://bit.ly/LwyS84

Ten challenges to innovation: http://bit.ly/LwyV3N @thefuturebook

Kiersey Temperament Survey Identifies Who Reads What Genres; Says Reading “Still Strong”: http://bit.ly/Lwz4Ec @LindaGray_

Is the Stigma of Self-Publishing Finally Gone? http://bit.ly/Lwzcnj @bengalley

Showing C.A.R.E. in Your First Chapter: http://bit.ly/LwzhXY

How to Polish Your Writing Until It Shines: http://bit.ly/LwzgU2 @StinaLL

7 ways you give away your power–and how to avoid it: http://bit.ly/LwznyK @rachellegardner

What to Do when Hollywood Rewrites Your Book–How to Survive a Writer’s Most Desirable Problem: http://bit.ly/LwzudV @annerallen @cryanhyde

A Study in Opposites: http://bit.ly/LwzFFY @ThereseWalsh

Outlines for Plot, Pantser for Character: http://bit.ly/LwzJWi @janice_hardy

The 10 Essential Grammar Rules Of Life: http://bit.ly/LwzLgS @ollinmorales

6 Easy Steps to Stop the Chaos in Your Life: http://bit.ly/LwzPNs @lyndaryoung

Fear and writing: http://bit.ly/LxWUQ0

Copyright for Writers: http://bit.ly/LxWWHF @eMergentPublish

Tips for juggling a busy schedule and writing: http://bit.ly/LxX61I @writeitsideways

5 Signs You’re Having a Blog Identity Crisis & 8 Ways To Fix It: http://bit.ly/LxXdu5 @roniloren

Point of View: Common Types and 5 Tips for Strengthening: http://bit.ly/LxXcXd @howtowriteshop

Adverb Advice: Use Carefully: http://bit.ly/LxXgWO @fictionnotes

The (Not So) Surprising Key to Writing Quickly: http://bit.ly/LxXld7 @ava_jae

Flip the Script: Use Adverbs Fearlessly: http://bit.ly/LxXq0q @JaelMchenry

A few brainstorming suggestions: http://bit.ly/LxXzAS @lisagailgreen

Are You Proud to be a Writer? http://bit.ly/LxXBZv @fuelforwriting

When you hate your book: http://bit.ly/LxXGwv @sarahahoyt

Leonardo da Vinci’s 8 tips for modern creators: http://ow.ly/ceRSq @SimonBrushfield via @Porter_Anderson

Does the Authors Guild really serve writers? http://bit.ly/LxXNYT @DavidGaughran

Using signature phrases to distinguish between characters: http://bit.ly/LxYSjg @juliettewade

5 Common Writing Blunders that Can Annoy or Bore Our Readers: http://bit.ly/LxZ4Pw @KristenLambTX

Not All Characters Deserve To Be In The Story: http://bit.ly/LxZ6a8 @mooderino

Top 10 Tips for Writing Historical Fiction: http://bit.ly/LxZaqi @DIYMFA

Thoughts on ebook exclusivity and free books: http://bit.ly/LxZmWD @JAKonrath

Short Tip on Irreversible Plot Points: http://bit.ly/LxZqph @Kid_Lit

A Guide to GATSBY and Alcohol: http://bit.ly/LxZEwR @bookriot

Simon & Schuster is adding QR codes to all its print books. Will readers bite? http://bit.ly/NfhXRs @laurahazardowen

Easter eggs in a story (using Harry Potter as an example): http://bit.ly/MSI8SS @HP4Writers

6 Tips for a Friendly Author Website: http://bit.ly/Nfi2o7 @sierragodfrey

6 things to learn from Hemingway: http://bit.ly/Nfi9Qt @rachellegardner

Tips for making up your own words: http://bit.ly/NfidzI @noveleditor

Rights vs. Copyright: http://bit.ly/NfieDM @victoriastrauss

Is It Harder Today for Self-Published Authors to “Break in” at Amazon? http://bit.ly/NfimTJ @goblinwriter

Signs of a Promising Superhero Origin Story: http://bit.ly/NfinY0

Sexuality in fantasy: http://bit.ly/Nfiz9A

Tips for writing a direct sequel: http://bit.ly/MSIPfa @junglereds @jeffabbott

What can publishers do to face challenges in a new marketplace? A publisher with 6 suggestions: http://bit.ly/NfiKBF

10 Traits That Are More Important Than Talent: http://bit.ly/NguLH6 @jodyhedlund

Create Powerful Imagery in Your Writing: http://bit.ly/NguROQ @writersdigest

Just being on Amazon doesn’t sell your book: http://bit.ly/NguZhj @hopeclark

Ebooks Gone in 5 Years? http://bit.ly/PC2UZs @Porter_Anderson @hughmcguire

25 practical, productive things freelancers can do when everyone else is on vacation: http://bit.ly/PC32rG @michellerafter

Indie or traditional publishing: what’s right for you? http://bit.ly/PC3gPH @rebeccaberto @melissa_foster

8 Lessons for Modern Creators from Leonardo da Vinci: http://bit.ly/NAhStr @markmcguinness

What should you expect from a developmental editor? http://bit.ly/NAhRFW

The Fantasy Feminist: http://bit.ly/NAjX8M @AmyJRoseDavis

Music and characterization: http://bit.ly/NAk5Fi @byrozmorris @pilyara

88 Books that Shaped America: http://bit.ly/NAk8B6

Using the Right Scene Glue: Transitions and Sequels: http://bit.ly/NAkdVm @beth_barany

If Selling Used Software is Legal Then Why Not Used eBooks? http://bit.ly/NAkmYI @thDigitalReader

Discovering the story question: http://bit.ly/NAks2F @novelrocket

Maximizing Research: http://bit.ly/RPxSuw @Ravenrequiem13 @KMWeiland

Query Tracker: Keep Track Of Your Stories: http://bit.ly/Mf7y92 @woodwardkaren

Why Empathy is the Key to Story: http://bit.ly/Mf7yWH @joe_bunting

Don’t rush out the book? http://bit.ly/Mf7ENU @forbes @passivevoiceblg

10 Tips to Clean Up Your Writing: http://bit.ly/Mf8daB @WritingFineLine

The Business of (Successful) Writing: http://bit.ly/Mf8nOZ

Ways to develop your inciting incident: http://bit.ly/Mf8rhG @donmaass

How Much Does Self-Publishing Cost? A Guide: http://bit.ly/Mf8ASx @duolit

Links to images, image editors, and music for your book trailer: http://bit.ly/Mf8FFE @beth_barany

Draw Out Your Story’s Tension—But Not Too Far: http://bit.ly/Mf90YY @KMWeiland

Defining Success: http://bit.ly/Mf94YS @janelebak

The Social Life of a Writing Residency: http://bit.ly/Mf99M0 @PatrickRwrites

2 methods of getting feedback for our writing: http://bit.ly/MgDXRX

Books for boys–thoughts on winning the reading war: http://bit.ly/NOVhJW @Porter_Anderson @thejeffnorton

Interviewing Expert Sources: http://bit.ly/MgEbbN

Writing: Where Less Can Be More: http://bit.ly/MgEdjL @jamigold

The Realities of Publishing (And What Rejection Has Taught 1 Writer): http://bit.ly/MgEmUz @MeredithMcP

How to Get Those Creative Juices Flowing: http://bit.ly/MgEsvn @jeffgoins

Tips for writing effective tweets: http://bit.ly/MgEAee @rebeccaberto

The 5 bricks of story and life: http://bit.ly/MgELpZ @maureenlynas

The Curse of the Middle Book: http://bit.ly/MgEV0n

How to Create a Twitter List in 4 Easy Steps: http://bit.ly/MgEUd2 @authormedia

What You Can Learn About Writing By Writing Thrillers: http://bit.ly/MgF0RY @nickthacker

Further Proof that Print Books are Disappearing, Literally: http://bit.ly/NIrTVC @pubperspectives

A look at witches and their popularity in fiction: http://bit.ly/NIrZg2 @guardianbooks

Could mentoring put the brakes on poorly-written self-pubbed books? http://bit.ly/NCzwhR @threekingsbooks

Modern books frequently=easy reads.Will complexity return w/ self-pub’s popularity? http://bit.ly/NORQCP @nathanbransford @Porter_Anderson

What Agents Are Not Doing: http://bit.ly/NOUU22 @Porter_Anderson @LizaDawsonAssoc @sum_mary @DeahlsDeals

Tips for staying safe on Pinterest: http://bit.ly/NCAYRh @KristinNador