by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
Twitterific is a compilation of all the writing links I shared the previous week.
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Have a great week!
Don’t wait for your muse: http://bit.ly/LeDprR @LisaCron
Introducing your protagonist–the importance of 1st impressions: http://bit.ly/LeDJH1 @Janice_Hardy @dpeterfreund
When You Feel Lost in Creative Work & Business: http://bit.ly/LeDPyl @JeffreyDavis108
A tax-related post for self-pubbed non-US authors: http://bit.ly/LeEDTV @nickdaws
Passive Vs. Active Voice: http://bit.ly/LeEOyB @greyhausagency
1 writer’s 10 year vantage point on stinging reviews: http://bit.ly/LeFWCe @blurbisaverb
The theme of anarchy in crime fiction: http://bit.ly/KCLEjG @mkinberg
The Writing Part is Easy: A Publishing Story: http://bit.ly/LeG6cV @karensuebell @womenwriters
Writing Is a War & Your Story Is a Trojan Horse: http://bit.ly/LeGbNF @fuelyourwriting
An Agent Reports What Editors Have Bought Recently for Women’s Fic and Literary: http://bit.ly/LeGh7T
Reminder to publishers–the product is the story, not the physical book: http://bit.ly/MCRJrE @Bob_Mayer @JenTalty @Porter_Anderson
3 Reasons to Upgrade to a Premium WordPress Theme: http://bit.ly/MVPrEO @joebunting
Creativity is never a single act: http://bit.ly/MVPCzV @CreativityPost
Cavalcade Of Literary Jerks: http://bit.ly/MVPHDU @litreactor
Tolkien did it better than Jackson–10 things writers can learn in the process: http://bit.ly/MVQ9C1 @AlmaAlexander
Worldbuilding for Short Stories: http://bit.ly/MVQoNs @juliettewade
Your Writing Repertoire: The Long and Short of It: http://bit.ly/MVQvIV @writeangleblog @JLeaLopez
Getting Published: 5 Ways To Increase Your Chances Of Beating The Odds: http://bit.ly/MVQJQ5
Taking the Mystery Out of Query Letters: http://bit.ly/MeBBQz @rachellegardner
Theme–the heart of your story: http://bit.ly/MeBHb1 @livewritethrive
Pushing Through the Middle of Your Book: http://bit.ly/MeBNiP @TaliaVance
E is for Epilogue: http://bit.ly/MeC8lw @annerooney
2 Most Common Reasons for Hiding Character Motivation: http://bit.ly/MeCkRY @SharlaWrites
Strategies for writers facing summertime schedule upheaval: http://bit.ly/MeCusq @CherylRWrites
Why Writers Should Read-Inner Voice: http://bit.ly/MeCHMm
103 Synonyms for Anger or Angry: http://bit.ly/MeCTLz @Vigorio
Notes to the First-Time Novelist: http://bit.ly/MeD3T2 @nbakopoulos
How Much Does It Really Cost to Self-Publish? http://bit.ly/MeDahF
Using archaeology, myth, mysteries & history for writing inspiration: enigma and the iron thunderbolt: http://bit.ly/MAH8B0 @genelempp
How to Break Out of a Creative Rut: http://bit.ly/MAHeZn @copyblogger
Signs Your Story Has Too Many Characters: http://bit.ly/MAHqHX @KMWeiland
Conquering the Cliche: http://bit.ly/MAHK9J @AshKrafton
Bringing an old manuscript back to life, and to print: http://bit.ly/MZbb2t @PeteAbela @Christi_Craig
2 Questions to Develop Plot: What If? and What Next? http://bit.ly/MAHTdk @FictionNotes
You Have A Request Or You Get “THE CALL” – Now What? http://bit.ly/N9y1rU @greyhausagency
The Secret to Show, Don’t Tell: http://bit.ly/N9y72L @joebunting
New Book Buyers are Hiding Inside Your Manuscript: http://bit.ly/N9yr1s @rileymagnus
How to Influence Editors in a Way That 90% of Other Writers Don’t: http://bit.ly/N9yD0I @janefriedman @rachellegardner
Author Websites, Branding And CopyWriting: http://bit.ly/N9yMBd @thecreativepenn @menwithpens
Weaving humor into your worldbuilding: http://bit.ly/N9z4rR @AmyJRoseDavis
How to become an ebook superstar: http://bit.ly/N9zApK @patrick_barkham
Making Comparisons—Simile and Metaphor in Fiction: http://bit.ly/N9zGxJ @noveleditor
Bookstores in today’s publishing climate: the good, the bad, the ugly: http://bit.ly/N9zPkD @behlerpublish
Freelancers–10 ways to use Pinterest to find a new job: http://bit.ly/N9zYV2 @MichelleRafter @secondact
Writers: Get Inspired And Motivated By The Classics: http://bit.ly/N9AkLu @KarenBerner
The Path To Publication: Delusions of Grandeur: http://bit.ly/NHqMdd @RobWHart
Today’s Publishing–The End of The World as We Know It? http://bit.ly/NHrp6D @KristineRusch
Passive Writing: http://bit.ly/NHryXw @NovelRocket
How to have your novel made into an audio book: http://bit.ly/NHs7k4 @thewritingbomb
The Source: A Look At Inspiration: http://bit.ly/NHss6x @sandranorval
5 Ways Writers Get Lazy: http://bit.ly/NHszyJ @jodyhedlund
On Characters and Conflict: http://bit.ly/NHtejJ @kalayna
Common issues that get in the way of crafting a great short story: http://bit.ly/NHtxuY @WriterUnboxed
Choose harmony over balance in your writing life: http://bit.ly/NHtKhL @joebunting
When is your book done? http://bit.ly/NHtRdb @robwhart
How to Make the Most of a Scene: http://bit.ly/NHu3sR @jamigold
7 Steps for Plotting and Pacing: http://bit.ly/KYU9QN @MaureenLynas
Pixar story rules: http://bit.ly/Mjn6uZ @lawnrocket
riting At Night: The Top 10 Challenges Writers Experience & How to Overcome Them: http://bit.ly/KYUHWY @AineGreaney
5 Ways to Get More Involved in the Blogging World: http://bit.ly/KYUXVV
Enhanced ebooks are bad for children finds US study: http://bit.ly/KYV4AM @guardianbooks
The Path To Publication: Delusions of Grandeur: http://bit.ly/NHqMdd @RobWHart
You Have A Request Or You Get “The Call” – Now What? http://bit.ly/N9y1rU @greyhausagency
5 rules for social media engagement: http://bit.ly/MqxBg2 @duolit
Typography in Kindle: http://bit.ly/MqxK2U @JFBookman
5 Ways to Find the Right Publisher for Your Book: http://bit.ly/MqxRM6 @cherylrwrites
How One Introverted Author Successfully Markets His Work: http://bit.ly/MqxYY5 @janefriedman
A Short Quiz About Partial Quotations: http://bit.ly/Mqy8P6 @writing_tips
1 writer would like fewer social media gimmicks: http://bit.ly/MqyjKm @jillkemerer
5 Commandments of Creativity: http://bit.ly/MqyxRC @susannebrent
9 tips for writing a novel: http://bit.ly/MqyYLA @novelrocket
Characters brought back from the brink: http://bit.ly/Mqz4ms @guardianbooks
The Editorial Phone Call: http://bit.ly/Mqz7yR @writeangleblog @bigblackcat97
Are You Trying to Write a Well-Written Book or Tell a Great Story? http://bit.ly/Mqzmd5 @janice_hardy
10 Lessons Writers Can Learn From Fifty Shades Of Grey: http://bit.ly/PuoNpM @mshannabrooks
Choosing between big and small presses: http://bit.ly/Puq0xm @behlerpublish
The summer reading flowchart: http://bit.ly/PuqXWl @galleycat
How Many POVs is Too Many? http://bit.ly/PuraJb @eMergentPublish
Elements of fantasy–owls: http://bit.ly/PurxUb @fantasyfaction
A Writer’s Guide to Starting from Scratch: http://bit.ly/PuAddb @krissybrady
Writing from Both Sides of the Brain: http://bit.ly/PuAk8x
Hunger Games–What the Story Teaches Writers: http://bit.ly/PuC8ye @storyfix
The importance of editing your book: http://bit.ly/PuD2e3 @rebeccaberto
How to Spot and Fix Non-Reactive and Over-Reactive Characters: http://bit.ly/PuDcCj @KMWeiland
The agent-author relationship: http://bit.ly/PuDZ65 @literaticat
Hooking and Orienting the Reader in the Opening Scene: http://bit.ly/PuEcGq @Janice_Hardy
You should free write even if you’re not a writer: http://bit.ly/PuFfX3 @tannerc
“Rules” and making them up: http://bit.ly/PuFqBM @theresastevens
Plot possibilities to get your mind moving through writer’s block: http://bit.ly/PuFMYX
Rewriting the publishing dream: http://bit.ly/PuLyK3
1 writer’s process for creating a 1st draft: http://bit.ly/PuM8Yh
Repetition – a two-ended hammer: http://bit.ly/PuMCxK @dirtywhitecandy
The Bash-Through Draft: http://bit.ly/PuN1Af @AlexSokoloff
The problem with putting this in your query: “My book is suitable for children of all ages”: http://bit.ly/KNvHs8 @nicolamorgan
Fight Scenes: The Waltz of Death: http://bit.ly/KNvMvY @fictionnotes
8 Steps Needed Before Submitting Your Manuscript: http://bit.ly/KNvRQr @karencv
On writers’ concerns over plot theft: http://bit.ly/KNvZPP @annerallen
5 Tips for Turning Real Life into Fiction: http://bit.ly/KNwM3k @writeitsideways
Avoid Time Sinks: Ways to be a More Productive Writer: http://bit.ly/KNwXvj @janice_hardy
3 tips for staying focused on your writing: http://bit.ly/KNx2PA @jeffgoins
Do Your Characters Make Enough Mistakes? http://bit.ly/KNGiTP @Ava_Jae
3 Unappealing (But Effective) Ways to Make Time to Write: http://bit.ly/KNGnqB @krissybrady
Why Boredom Is Good for Your Creativity: http://bit.ly/KNGq5K @markmcguinness
Precise wording can bring your book to the next level: http://bit.ly/KNGB16 @4YALit
5 Ways to Get Out of the Comfort Zone and Become a Stronger Writer: http://bit.ly/KNGEtI @kristenlambTX
How To Create A Meaningful (Not Promotional) Book Launch: http://bit.ly/KNH03v @JonathanFields @danblank
Waiting For A Story To Get Going: http://bit.ly/KNH5UO @mooderino
5 YA Marketing Tips from Publishing Professionals: http://bit.ly/KNH9Ef @galleycat
Worldbuilding with Horses: Urban Horsekeeping: http://bit.ly/KNHeI7 @bookviewcafe
5 Book Review Blogs: http://bit.ly/KNHeaW @woodwardkaren
Story structure of a heist movie in 15 sentences: http://bit.ly/KNHkPR @laurapauling
The Difference Between Brand and Platform and Why Every Author Needs Both: http://bit.ly/KzTEC3 @TheLitCoach
Good Books Are Worth the Wait: http://bit.ly/KzTElr @passivevoiceblg
Your Punctuation Personality Type: http://bit.ly/KzTN8x @LeahPetersen @BryanThomasS
How to Balance Your Blogging Tasks Without Going Crazy: http://bit.ly/KzTPx3 @Pushingsocial
Plot vs. Character: Leaving Room for Magic: http://bit.ly/KzTXww @diymfa @4YALit
Personal interactions reveal character: http://bit.ly/KzU1fO @juliettewade
Four Elements Of a Solid Story Concept: http://bit.ly/KzU5fv @writersdigest
Using Pinterest as a Reader, Writer, and Author: http://bit.ly/KzU8rQ @lkblackburne
How a Debut Author Used His Old College to Find New Readers: http://bit.ly/KzUa2N @galleycat
Setting International Prices for Ebooks: http://bit.ly/KzUdMa @passivevoiceblg
5 Points To Ponder Before You Self Publish: http://bit.ly/KWELqb @woodwardkaren
A look at present participial phrases: http://bit.ly/KWEOSI @theresastevens
5 ways to keep focused on your writing: http://bit.ly/KWF4RN @lynnettebonner
What will the global e-book market look like by 2016? http://bit.ly/KWFgjN @laurahazardowen
How to write comics: http://bit.ly/KWFl7b @litreactor
Why aren’t women more visible in the digital publishing debate? http://bit.ly/KWFsQc @Porter_Anderson @samatlounge
Agency pricing and the Dept. of Justice: http://bit.ly/KWG1JE @Jane_L @Porter_Anderson @JayLLevine @JDGsaid
Agents in Transition–Curtis Brown offering writing courses: http://bit.ly/KWHcsP @Porter_Anderson
Booktango and the Future of DIY E-book Publishing: http://bit.ly/MAHUfR @pubperspectives
The Secret Myth of Traditional Publishing: http://bit.ly/MAImdP @deanwesleysmith
Creating Memorable Secondary Characters: http://bit.ly/MAIqdv
Thanks! I see a couple I’m off to click through :)
Elizabeth – What in the world would I do without these amazing links!? Thanks!
Yay, got to the end!
By scanning and skipping links. But I still got to the end.
These are awesome! Thank you.
Yowza, so many great links. Thanks, Elizabeth! I hope you are having fun summer :)