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November 13-14:  Get Read – Marketing Strategies for Writers: Dan Blank’s We Grow Media is a  two-day online conference for authors looking for promotion strategies–and, ultimately, readers.  Speakers include Porter Anderson, Chuck Wendig, Dan Blank, Jane Friedman, Therese Walsh, and many others.  (I’m one of the scheduled speakers and am also am serving on the advisory board.)  More information about the conference and registration information can be found here.

If you use the discount code elizabeth, you receive $20 off the conference price.

There’s a new resource for writers—whether you’re writing your first book, trying to query agents or editors, or whether you’re working on promo.  It’s Alex J. Cavanaugh’s Insecure Writer’s Support Group website.  There you’ll find pages of links to resources—writing tips, publishers, agents, queries, self-publishing, marketing, contests, and publications for writers. Alex is a friend and frequent commenter here and very active in supporting writers. Thanks to Alex and his helpers for compiling the information for the site.

6 steps to creativity: http://dld.bz/cRwPQ @authorterryo

New Site Links to Writing Tips; Pubs, Agents, Queries; Self-Pub; Marketing; Contests; and Publications: http://dld.bz/cRCMS @AlexJCavanaugh

Murdering sleeping victims in crime fiction: http://dld.bz/cRwY3 @mkinberg

Unforgettable Picture Books: http://dld.bz/cR8Ev @womenwriters @cerrieburnell

Characters: Wealth and Glamor: http://dld.bz/cR8QJ @camillelaguire

Suddenly, conferences are all about the writers: http://dld.bz/cRA2u @Porter_Anderson @jpfine @psexton1

Tension-producing confrontations between characters in crime fiction: http://dld.bz/cRCCH @mkinberg

Novel Revision: Twenty-page Sessions : http://dld.bz/cRE4u

Trendy Hotel Wants You to Finish Your Novel in One of Their Rooms: http://dld.bz/cRE5e @theAtlanticWire

A free directory of cover designers, formatters, freelance editors, and more: http://bit.ly/nolbXq

The Search Engine for Writers: http://hiveword.com/wkb/search

4 Ways to Improve Your Writing: http://dld.bz/cPz2m @ava_jae

How to handle personal attacks on social media: http://dld.bz/cQtW4 @ellynangelotti

There is no perfect publisher: http://dld.bz/cQvsc @literaticat

10 Rules for Writing New Adult Fiction: http://dld.bz/cQ4Jd @cathinnorway

Thinking or doing–what’s more important for creatives? http://dld.bz/cQBMV @tannerc

Why Your Blog’s About Page Is Completely Wrong: http://dld.bz/cQBQF @JFBookman

The Grief Writer: http://dld.bz/cQd8K @elephantjournal

Five Words to Eliminate from Your Writing: http://dld.bz/cRcAF @SandraPeoples

Make sure every scene accomplishes at least two things: http://dld.bz/cRcBr @projectmgmahem

Being “good enough”, creatively:  http://dld.bz/cRcB2 @tannerc

“Don’t ask what I’m writing.” http://dld.bz/cRcDf @NYTimes

Author Taglines: http://dld.bz/cRcDx

Use Alltop to quickly go through ebook and publishing news: http://dld.bz/cRcD5 @ebookfriendly

16 Ways to Get Motivated and Break out of the Slump: http://dld.bz/cRcDA @brianleeshl

Intuitive Writing: http://dld.bz/cRcDD @juliegray

The Art of Writing Great Google+ Posts: http://dld.bz/cRcDG @copyblogger

7 Clever Tricks to Help You Edit Your Ebook: http://dld.bz/cRcDP @thewritelife

The Problem with Writing About People You Know, and 3 Ways to Solve It: http://dld.bz/cRcEj @Write_Tomorrow @write_practice

3 Ways to Simplify Your Writing Life: http://dld.bz/cRcEx @lydia_sharp

How to Write Effective Endings: http://dld.bz/cRcE2 @ava_jae

5 Ways to Describe Emotions Without Making Your Character Feel Too Self Aware: http://dld.bz/cRcEH @Janice_Hardy

Do You Know Your Story’s Subtext? http://dld.bz/cRcER @jamigold

25 Blogging Tips for Fresh Bloggers: http://dld.bz/cRcEW @ryanhussey

7 Deadly Sins of Prologues: http://dld.bz/cRcEY @KristenLambTX

Passion: How To Tap Into Yours Every Time You Write: http://dld.bz/cRcF9 @livewritethrive

How 1 author sells 70-75 books a day: http://dld.bz/cRnG6 @LauraPepWu

Marketing for Introverts: http://dld.bz/cRnG9 @Laura_Gallier

Crime writing–poisons: http://dld.bz/cRnHA @karencv

Common issues in academic writing: http://dld.bz/cRnHB @laurelgarver

In writing, there is no recipe: http://dld.bz/cRnJv

The 3 Pillars Of Selling More Books: http://dld.bz/cRnJx @ebooksandkids @digibookworld

Exploring Story Concepts Prior to Writing: http://dld.bz/cRnJP @fictorians

Literally vs. Figuratively: http://dld.bz/cRnJQ @brianklems

What being married to a non-reader has taught one woman: http://dld.bz/cRnJW @kelleemoye

Nannies featured in crime fiction novels: http://dld.bz/cRnKf @mkinberg

WOOL & Brilliant Marketing: http://dld.bz/cRnKh @juliemusil

The Truth About Writing Advice: http://dld.bz/cRnKk @ava_jae

4 Famous Rejections to Give Any Aspiring Writer Hope: http://dld.bz/cRnKm @paperblanks

Emotionally Investable Characters: http://dld.bz/cRnKn @YAMisfits @LylaWrites

4 Tips to Write a Novel That Will Be Adapted Into a Movie: http://dld.bz/cRnKr @write_practice @monicamclark

Making Time to Write: http://dld.bz/cRnKu @losapala

Female Characters in Fictional Roles: http://dld.bz/cRnKw @mooderino

5 Steps for Restarting Your Book Marketing Efforts After a Break: http://dld.bz/cRnKz @duolit

Using Taste to Further Your Fiction: http://dld.bz/cRpbR @JodiLMilner

A guide to creating better blog content: http://dld.bz/cRpca @aliventure

Setting Free the Poets: http://dld.bz/cRpcK @asheresque

1 writer/illustrator’s  love-hate relationship with rejections: http://dld.bz/cRpdg @MiGWriters @inkyelbows

10 Evil Gremlins of Writers Block Doom a Good Story: http://dld.bz/cRpdm @AdriennedeWolfe

Writing Short and Funny for the Internet: http://dld.bz/cRpdq @scriptmag @StephanyFolsom

Top 10 mold-breaking fantasy novels: http://dld.bz/cRpdv @guardianbooks

11 things happy authors don’t do: http://dld.bz/cRpdx @rachellegardner

Embedding Sensory Details in Your Writing: http://dld.bz/cRpdy @julie_gray

Feminism in Romance Novels: http://dld.bz/cRpd3 @IzzyFarhi

Write, Direct, Repeat: Working with Line Producers: http://dld.bz/cRpdC @scriptmag @kim_garland

No Words on the Page, But We’re Still Writing: http://dld.bz/cRpdJ @fictionnotes

The Amazon Ad That Scared The Crap Out Of Apple’s Top Executives: http://dld.bz/cRtnr @passivevoiceblg

Forget the Facts, Tell a Story: Why Braveheart is a Classic Despite its Inaccuracies: http://dld.bz/cRtnB @worldsofstory

On Keeping a Notebook: http://dld.bz/cNNhm @SarahNumber4 @parisreview

Twitter for Authors: Book Marketing and Publicity with Social Media: http://dld.bz/cRtnG @PublishingGuru

10 Ways to Defeat Obscurity: Tips for Authors Who Want to Get Noticed: http://dld.bz/cRtnW @writerplatform

Atypical Protagonists: Six Anti-Heroes From Great Works of Fiction: http://dld.bz/cRtpb @readlearnwrite

Getting Back to Work and into the Rhythm of Writing: http://dld.bz/cRtpc @noveleditor

Reward yourself for writing: http://dld.bz/cRtpe @JennaAvery

Why Writing Horror Is–And Should Be–Hard: http://dld.bz/cRtxt @kevinlucia

10 Tips for Critiquing Other People’s Writing: http://dld.bz/cRtx2 @writing_tips

10 great books that made awful movies: http://dld.bz/cRtNd

Literary Agent Says TV is Where it’s At: http://dld.bz/cRtRs @NYFA

Why 1 Christian writer isn’t interested in writing Christian fiction: http://dld.bz/cRtR4 @kevinlucia

The 20 Best Books in Translation You’ve Never Read: http://dld.bz/cRtRD @publisherswkly @chadwpost

Good Quotes on Life, Writing and Art: http://dld.bz/cRtRT @artsylliu

15 Ways to Move Forward Faster as a Writer and Author: http://dld.bz/cRtRW @ninaamir

How to Make a Depressed Character Likable: http://dld.bz/cRtSn @janice_hardy

One frequently negative reviewer decides to ‘bury the hatchet’: http://dld.bz/cRtSv @pageturner

There are no shortcuts to mastering our craft: http://dld.bz/cRtSA @EdieMelson @novelrocket

25 ways to improve your writing in 30 minutes a day: http://dld.bz/cRtSR @RitaKarnopp1

How 6 of 1 Writer’s Books Became Amazon Best-Sellers in 1 Month: http://dld.bz/cRtTe @KMLoganWriter

How to Avoid the Slush Pile: http://dld.bz/cRtTM @stefanvucak

7 Ways To Integrate Your Writing & Your Day Job: http://dld.bz/cRtTR @LittleReadings

10 personal essay writing ideas: http://dld.bz/cRxau @nytimes

How to Craft Perfect Posts for Facebook, LinkedIn & Twitter: http://dld.bz/cRxaK @hubspot

How to Make the Most of Your Chapter Endings: http://dld.bz/cRxaS @ava_jae

The Rule of Twenty: http://dld.bz/cRxaU @authorterryo

The Johnny Cash Approach to Novel Writing: http://dld.bz/cRxen @bentguy1

A Career Versus Publication: http://dld.bz/cRxeR @kristinerusch

7 Ways to Get Extra Mileage From Your Blog Posts: http://dld.bz/cRxfx @heidicohen

4 Tips on the Publishing Experience: http://dld.bz/cRxkq @writersdigest

Sci-Fi Storytelling for Screenwriters– Structure, Budget, & What’s Next: http://dld.bz/cRxkt @scriptmag

The Character Therapist: Displaced Anger and Multiple Personalities: http://dld.bz/cRxkx @jeanniecampbell

20 Places to Publish Personal Essays: http://dld.bz/cRxk4 @meghancward

How to Pick up Your Writing Pace Whether You’re a Tortoise or a Hare: http://dld.bz/cRxkA @Rogenna

Creating Your Own One-Sheets: http://dld.bz/cRxkD @MBTPonderers

5 Examples of Extraneous Hyphens: http://dld.bz/cRxkF @writing_tips

A Key Book Marketing Principle That Authors Must Learn (or Not Forget): http://dld.bz/cRxkM @janefriedman

7 Awesome Crime-Fighting Duos In Books: http://dld.bz/cRxkT @colleengleason

The Mathematics of Writing: Is There a Formula for Creative Success? http://dld.bz/cRxmg

What To Do Once You’ve “Finished” Your Novel: http://dld.bz/cQGpA @RoganBarbara

There is no perfect publisher: http://dld.bz/cQvsc @literaticat

Five Words to Eliminate from Your Writing: http://dld.bz/cRcAF @SandraPeoples

50 Cliched Dialogues to Ban From Your Script: http://dld.bz/cR8Z5 @Mentorless

Content marketing–5 Ways to Tell Stories that Sell: http://dld.bz/cR9ae @b2community

Three Most Common Story-structure Pitfalls: http://dld.bz/cR9am @KMWeiland

Making the Switch from Nonfiction to Fiction Writing: http://dld.bz/cR9av @jJodieRennerEd

5 online writing tools to boost your productivity: http://dld.bz/cR9az @tessawegert

Don’t Let Your Characters Act Like Idiots: http://dld.bz/cRAQa @JamesScottBell

The opening act – what the reader needs to understand: http://dld.bz/cRAQb @nailyournovel @KMWeiland

How to structure a premise for stronger stories: http://dld.bz/cRAQ2 @thewritermag

How to style quotations in a novel: http://dld.bz/cRC86 @glencstrathy

6 Ways to Add Video Marketing to Your Author Social Media Mix: http://dld.bz/cRC87 @wherewriterswin

Science fiction is no longer a boys’ club: http://dld.bz/cRC8V @salon @PolicyMic

What if Emily Dickinson attended a writing workshop? http://dld.bz/cRC8Z @Writers_Write

Writing Secondary Characters: http://dld.bz/cRC9d @Ventureadlaxre @ScottLynch78

How-to conquer self doubt and write anyway: http://dld.bz/cRC9u @thefutureisred

Exercising Your Craft: 3 Writers Who Get Physical: http://dld.bz/cRC9w @pshares

Use multiple tools to promote your work: http://dld.bz/cRCAj @stevebuttry

US vs. the Rest: is American English Taking Over? http://dld.bz/cRCAp @TDMcKinnon2012

How To Turn On Your Muse: http://dld.bz/cRCAy @write_practice

Package a story pitch to catch the editor’s attention: http://dld.bz/cRCA2 @thewritermag

How to write a killer script: http://dld.bz/cRCA8 @WaleOwoade

10 Ways to Fake a Professional Edit: http://dld.bz/cRCD2 @thecreativepenn @skolbwilliams

Writing books–with only 2 pages a day: http://dld.bz/cRCDE @writerunboxed

8 Book Marketing and Diversification Tips to Make Money: http://dld.bz/cRCEc @karencv

The Furby Way To Make Your Script Stand Out: http://dld.bz/cRCEd @raindance @jurgenwolff

Writing Powerful Sentences: http://dld.bz/cRCVw @RachelPhifer1

Why Film & TV Need the Novel: http://dld.bz/cRCVA @shalvatzis

Does writing in different genres turn off readers? http://dld.bz/cRCVC @tobywneal

Word choice: http://dld.bz/cRCW6

Author Media Kit Components: http://dld.bz/cRCYV @Girl_Who_Reads

The Audience is in Control – Give People What They Want at a Reasonable Price: http://dld.bz/cRCZm @passivevoiceblg

11 Creative Film Interpretations You Probably Hadn’t Considered: http://dld.bz/cRCZx

Why Book Reviews Are Important On Amazon: http://dld.bz/cRCZ8 @JeanetteCates

6 Ways Twitter Lists Can Help Build Your Author Platform: http://dld.bz/cRCZH @JFBookman

Ten Commandments of Book Marketing: http://dld.bz/cRCZK @bookbuzzr

Writing emotions: http://dld.bz/cRCZQ @glencstrathy

Amazon Kindle Matchbook For Authors: Prepare Now: http://dld.bz/cRDaP @JeanetteCates

A Quick Tip to Drive More Sales to Amazon.com: http://dld.bz/cRDgG @Bookgal