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 16,000 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.
3 tips to stay focused through a long-term project: http://bit.ly/KRCgWz @toddhenry @Porter_Anderson
Writer Confronts Alleged Plagiarist on Video: http://bit.ly/LWlZkT @galleycat
Stalkers in crime fiction: http://bit.ly/NifVF5 @mkinberg
What Every Author Needs to Know About Search Engine Optimization: http://bit.ly/LWm1JK @authormedia
Writers’ Conferences–Valuable for an Indie Author? http://bit.ly/LWm5ZL @goblinwriter
Climbing Mount Revision 1 Step At A Time: http://bit.ly/LRNZ5H @DIYMFA @storyadaymay
Lulu.com Authors Have Earned $36M: http://bit.ly/LWmnQu @mediabistro
Literary Revolution in the Supermarket Aisle: Genre Fiction Is Disruptive Technology: http://ti.me/LWnHCS @leverus
Marketing Non-Fiction Vs Fiction: http://bit.ly/LWo946 @johnnybtruant @thecreativepenn
6 Reasons Editors Will Reject You: http://bit.ly/LWogMY @writersdigest
Writing happy endings for romance: http://bit.ly/LWooMx @traci_bell
Realistically portraying relationship between male and female protagonists: http://bit.ly/LWoAeG
14 Ways to Simplify Your Blogging and Get More Done: http://bit.ly/LWoJyL @NickThacker
Survey of Authors Reveals Widespread Dissastisfaction with Publishing Industry: http://bit.ly/LWoPGC @PassiveVoiceBlg
How to Plot by the Numbers: http://bit.ly/LWoSlL
How Amazon is changing the rules for books and movies: how-amazon-is-changing-the-rules-for-books-and-movies @iamjaygreene
4 infographics about self-publishing: http://bit.ly/LRRNnD @ebookfriendly
Silencing Your Inner Editor: http://bit.ly/LWpVCo @noveleditor
Dangling and misplaced modifiers: http://bit.ly/LRRYiH @livewritethrive
A writer’s most important characteristic: http://t.co/VYT9scnC @Poter_Anderson @JamesScottBell
6 Habits to Help You Write When You Don’t Have the Time: http://bit.ly/LWq74B @jeffgoins @tylerbraun
Hack the cover: http://bit.ly/LRS8Xw @craigmod @PassiveVoiceBlg
Tips for effective dialogue: http://bit.ly/LRSeOQ @NakedEditor
6 Ways Copyeditors Make Your Book Better: http://bit.ly/LRShtS @jfbookman
Are Books Becoming Too Long to Read? http://bit.ly/LRSnBT @thedailybeast
Literary Devices: Allusion: http://bit.ly/LRSvBe @fantasyfaction @ AmyJRoseDavis
Conflict In Story Is Like Finding Gold: http://bit.ly/LRSPA7 @mooderino
Writing a bestseller according to formula: http://huff.to/LRT9in
10-Second Story Ideas – Adapt Familiar Titles and Phrases: http://bit.ly/LRTiSG @DebGallardo
Creating a Book Series: Great Idea or Think Again? http://bit.ly/LRTWjh @FionaRobyn @KMWeiland
What Authors Seem to Forget About Marketing—Especially Those Who Dislike It: http://bit.ly/LRU8im @JaneFriedman
Romance structure and romantic moments: http://bit.ly/LRUfuo @dpeterfreund
5 Super Villain Schemes So Crazy They Might Just Be Crazy (some spoilers): http://bit.ly/LSb8VS @tordotcom
Too many great writing blogs to read? Beating the anxiety of online reading: http://bit.ly/LSbtYE
How to Get a Book Deal When You Suck at Pitching: http://bit.ly/LSbFHp @museinks
2 surveys on the business of writing: http://bit.ly/LSbOud @victoriastrauss
“If I can query you, then why do I need an agent?” http://bit.ly/LSbR9t @behlerpublishing
Tips for better dialogue: http://bit.ly/LSbWKl @SF_Novelists
Tips for better descriptions: http://bit.ly/LSc5NX @write_practice
Supervillain Tactics You Might Not Have Heard Of: http://bit.ly/LScaRE
The Pros and Cons of Pen-Names for Authors: http://bit.ly/L5auVJ @nickdaws
Literary Devices: Foreshadowing: http://bit.ly/KATrIJ @fantasyfaction @amyjrosedavis
Setting emotions aside on the emotional topic of self-publishing: http://bit.ly/M9EzFM @Porter_Anderson
Hunger Games — Revision Lessons From the Film Adaptation: http://bit.ly/M9EIsO @storyfix
10 quick tips for better fiction: http://bit.ly/M9ENNb @bob_mayer
Become a more productive writer by avoiding your email inbox: http://bit.ly/M9ESjW @krissybrady
1 writer’s process for finding a freelance editor: http://bit.ly/M9Fsyc @IndiaDrummond
Demonstrate Your Author Brand With A Professional Headshot: http://bit.ly/M9G4ne @thecreativepenn
3 Tips for Authors on Networking: http://bit.ly/M9G7zy @NickThacker
Ways to be a More Productive Writer–Leave Yourself Notes: http://bit.ly/M9G6f6 @Janice_Hardy
Making the Most of Writers’ Workshops: http://bit.ly/M9G8Uj @stinall
Book Link Tools for Authors: http://bit.ly/M9GcDp @authorems
Secure Your WordPress Blog Without Touching Any Code: http://bit.ly/M9GdqR @problogger
Tips for Tackling Big Tasks–Like Writing A Book: http://bit.ly/M9Gfis @JulieMusil
Pacing and Hooking Readers in the Opening Scene: http://bit.ly/M9Gfzc @Janice_Hardy
A look at Kobo’s new self-pub platform: http://t.co/tQxGdehU @Porter_Anderson @jane_l @JDGsaid @MarkLeslie @laurahazardowen
Writer Beware: Undead Press & Editing Clauses: http://bit.ly/M9GgD8 @woodwardkaren
Why You Should Be Secretive About Your Writing Goals: http://bit.ly/M9GkTk @krissybrady
What’s the Reading Level of Your Writing? http://bit.ly/M9Glqp @writing_tips
3 Rules for Writing Endings: http://bit.ly/M9Gquj @jblearnstowrite
5 Time Savers for Writers: http://bit.ly/M9Gr1o
15 Minute Writing Tasks: http://bit.ly/M9Gs5t @fictionnotes
Consistent craft in POV: http://bit.ly/M9GytL
A list of upcoming US writing cons and how to decide between conferences: http://bit.ly/M9GAlj @chucksambuchino
Easy Ways To Keep The Reader Interested: http://bit.ly/LdXqB4 @mooderino
An agent explains what a publishing contract covers: http://bit.ly/LdXsc9 @rachellegardner
Tips for your short bio: http://bit.ly/LdXAZ8 @Margo_L_Dill
Why Skimping on Macro Editing Could Cost You Readers: http://bit.ly/LdXK2u @JodyHedlund
Fifty Shades and Profiting Off Fanfic: http://bit.ly/LdXOzi @jenniecoughlin
Free and Low-Cost Resources for Kindle Authors: http://bit.ly/LdXWyS @nickdaws
Picture Book Tips from Abrams Books for Young Readers: http://bit.ly/LdXYXs @4kidlit
Does editing damage editors? http://bit.ly/LdY7Ko @sarahahoyt
Pinterest: an Opportunity for Creators – or a Threat? http://bit.ly/M1IEbw @markmcguinness
6 Things 1 Writer Learned About Hooks and Marketing from a Minstrel: http://bit.ly/M1LT2I @jeanniecampbell
Thoughts on bundling different book formats: http://bit.ly/M1M5iA @thefuturebook
How to Use Pinterest to Drive More Traffic to Your Blog: http://bit.ly/M1Mfq9 @smexaminer
The SCAMPER method of brainstorming: http://bit.ly/M1MyBc @creativitypost
Don’t fall between the cracks; finish the dang book: http://bit.ly/M1MAJl @behlerpublish
Publishers Weekly Moves Into Self-Publishing: http://bit.ly/M7zKt7 @victoriastrauss
How to Promote Your eBook for Free: http://bit.ly/M7zR7Z @JasonBoog
Who’s Going To Survive The Switch To Digital Books? http://bit.ly/M7zXfO @ChandlerWrites
Ebooks: winners in the generation game: http://bit.ly/M7Agao @guardianbooks @AnnaBaddeley
What Does It Take to Become a Full-Time Indie Author? http://bit.ly/M7Av5y @goblinwriter
Manipulating the Feeling Conveyed by Character Names: http://bit.ly/M7ByCx @JulietteWade
The Editor’s Dozen: Common Mistakes Writers Make: http://bit.ly/M7CbvT @LynnetteLabelle
The Future of Book Cover Design in the Digital Age: http://bit.ly/M7CDdx @jme_c
Start Your Summer Right: 5 Creative Writing Tips: http://bit.ly/M7Fp2l @jessicastrawser
Turning Lurking Themes into Short Stories: http://bit.ly/M7FLpG
Top 10 Blog Traffic Killers: http://bit.ly/M7G2Ji @michaelhyatt @JaneFriedman
Self-publishing and the burden of proof: http://bit.ly/M7GjvH @chuckwendig
An agent reports that some self-pubbed authors want agents: http://bit.ly/M7Gwio @rachellegardner
Productive stupidity can lure us to extraordinary productivity: http://bit.ly/M7GWFy @JeffreyDavis108
It’s okay for kids’ books to be fantasy – why not adults’ books? http://bit.ly/M7HhrO
Principal vs. Principle: http://bit.ly/M7JmE7 @writing_tips
Using Archaeology, Myth, & History for Inspiration: Royal Mountains Majesty: http://bit.ly/M7JSlx @genelempp
Terrifying French children’s books – in pictures: http://bit.ly/M7Kzva
48 Elements of Persuasive Written Content: http://bit.ly/M7MYpD @copyblogger
4 types of dramatic tension: http://bit.ly/M7N6p6 @karenschrav
Literary Devices: Plot Devices: http://bit.ly/M7NjsB @fantasyfaction @amyjrosedavis
Keeping Readers Hooked Through Story Revelations: http://bit.ly/M7NsMA @Janice_Hardy
Would Your Story Benefit From a Distant Narrator? http://bit.ly/M7YL7x @KMWeiland
How to Remain Sane While Writing: http://bit.ly/M7YNfA @Ava_Jae
An agent on the dream cliche and beginnings: http://bit.ly/M7YXUj @Kid_Lit
“Had” isn’t automatically bad: http://bit.ly/M7Z9Tr @howtowriteshop
The Most Common Reasons Good Manuscripts Get Rejected: http://bit.ly/M7ZllN
Self-Publishing: Are You Ready? http://bit.ly/M7ZBRQ @AnnetteLyon
Is Perfectionism Killing Your Career? http://bit.ly/K9UXZd @KristenLambTX
Balancing Dialogue and Narrative: http://bit.ly/K9VjPJ @christi_craig
Resist Query Tweakage: http://bit.ly/K9VryB @behlerpublish
What your flap copy has already given away: http://bit.ly/K9VwCs @carrieryan
Thanks Elizabeth. I don’t tweet, so this is a big help.
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Elizabeth – I love these links, as ever! How you find the time to do this I have no idea!
Thanks – off to check out the one on romance structure :)
Are books becoming too long to read? Not mine!
Thanks for the links!
I was SO EXCITED when I saw this. I love these posts. I was trying to find a link you provided a little bit ago about pacing in Downton Abbey, but I couldn’t remember who it was who did this list. NOW I KNOW.
Do I follow you on twitter? I should do so. Ah so many links to explore!
I always appreciate your links. I’m going to check some of these out.
Thanks so much, everyone! I appreciate your coming by…and your comments. :)