by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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5 Ways to Get Past Writer’s Block: http://bit.ly/Huvrsk @fictionnotes
Fight scene basics: http://bit.ly/HuvSTs @jamesagard
You’re agented? Cool! But can she sell you? http://bit.ly/Hadtg9 @behlerpublish
PublishAmerica, Literary Agent: An Inside Look: http://bit.ly/H4IDHa @victoriastrauss
5 Ways to Liven Up a Description: http://bit.ly/H4IH9Y @DiYMfa
Making Platform our Art: http://bit.ly/H4IYcV @KristenLambTX
How Screenplay Structure Can Help Plotting & Pace In Your Novels: http://bit.ly/H4J6cp @BryanThomasS
Taking the Mystery Out of Writing Mysteries: http://bit.ly/H4Jc3K @DPLyleMD
Trust your instincts: http://bit.ly/H4JkQT @anna_elliott
Is creativity going the way of the collective? http://bit.ly/HxI34t @creativitypost
6 Benefits of Blogging: http://bit.ly/HxIuM8 @LyndaRYoung
Advice for writers on GoodReads: http://bit.ly/H3KAEJ @WriterCrys
4 tips for writing humor: http://bit.ly/H3J2ux @write_practice
Character Development Questions: http://bit.ly/HxJjom @HeatherMcCorkle
The Rise of Indie Authors and How This Helps Publishing: http://bit.ly/HxJos9 @thecreativepenn
Startup Costs Of Freelancing: http://bit.ly/HxJwb6 @writertank
5 Tricks To Adapting A Well Known Story For Fiction: http://bit.ly/Hr4p8w @BryanThomasS
3 Writing “Cheats” for Making Dialogue Work Harder & Ring True: http://bit.ly/Hr4Dg7 @MuseInks
A TV Guide Approach to Hooking Your Reader: http://bit.ly/H2zFFY @writerashley
Turning your ebook into a free ad: http://bit.ly/H86irr @curiosityquills
When Characters Change (or Don’t): http://bit.ly/H86ruX @beth_barany
Read Your Way to Better Writing: http://bit.ly/H86xTi @writeitsideways
Should You Write the Whole Trilogy Before You Query? http://bit.ly/H86Cq1 @Janice_Hardy
An Agent Defines “Unsolicited Manuscripts”: http://bit.ly/H86Ld3 @bookendsjessica
What If Our Story Idea Has Already Been Done? http://bit.ly/H86RBo @JamiGold
Precise story summaries are key to queries: http://bit.ly/H86Xcr @greyhausagency
How to do Social Media Right: http://bit.ly/H870F1 @AskATechTeacher
A helpful look at the WordPress dashboard: http://bit.ly/H874ol @jhansenwrites
Why We Need to Put Our Books to Bed: http://bit.ly/H878Eq @jodyhedlund
Goodreads’ guide to dystopian novels (infographic): http://bit.ly/H87lHD
Outside the box marketing: http://bit.ly/H87qLH
The Next Self-Publishing Frontier: E-Books In Translation: http://bit.ly/HEPvbu @laurahazardowen
The Write It Forward Author Marketing Plan: http://bit.ly/HEPYKY @jentalty
The New iPad Reviewed For Authors: http://bit.ly/HEQgkY
Making Sure Your Agent Can Sell You – Part 2: Description vs. Specifics: http://bit.ly/HEQybB @behlerpublish
Symbols in The Hunger Games: (series spoilers): http://bit.ly/HEQSae @tordotcom
How Honesty Compels Readers to Comment: http://bit.ly/HER0GA @problogger
The Marketing Paradox: Start Small to Get Big: http://bit.ly/HERQmS @janefriedman
That Final Manuscript Cleanup: http://bit.ly/HaPlIm @noveleditor
Narrative, Plot, and Story: http://bit.ly/HaPmMm @writing_tips
Scene endings and sub-genres: http://bit.ly/HaPv2v
The Potential of Social Media in Driving Book Sales: http://bit.ly/HQkzmw @digibookworld
What Authors and Publishers Can Learn from the Hunger Games Marketing Campaign, Part 2: http://bit.ly/HQkSOo @syntactics
A Dialogue Comparison of Twilight and Harry Potter: http://bit.ly/HQmdEO
Moving Beyond Self-Publishing: How are Locke, Hocking, and James selling? http://bit.ly/HFBNGD @PublishersWkly
PublishAmerica, Literary Agent: An Inside Look: http://bit.ly/H4IDHa @victoriastrauss
Tips for a non-fiction proposal: http://bit.ly/HRaO7I @nicolamorgan
Thoughts on being a hybrid author: http://bit.ly/HRb8U2 @KristenLambTX
Writer @ChuckWendig on rejection: http://bit.ly/HRbAS4
Recommending Books for the Characters of “Mad Men:” http://bit.ly/HRbJVC @bookriot
A Reader’s Drinking Game, First Edition: http://bit.ly/HRbTMF @NewDorkReview
6 Tips For Hiring The Right Freelance Editor: http://bit.ly/HRcy0D @meghancward
Does Your Character Wear Purple Converses? http://bit.ly/HRcHkJ
Humor Writing for People Who Aren’t Funny: http://bit.ly/HRcNcg @jeffgoins for @write_practice
12 Steps to Blog Tour Success: http://bit.ly/HRcSN4
Creative Writing Prompts: Secrets and Lies for Your Characters: http://bit.ly/HRcZYY @howtowriteshop
Believing We Have a Story to Tell: http://bit.ly/HRdjad @AReasonToWrite
Tips on Showing Character Motivations: http://bit.ly/HRdmmk @Janice_Hardy
Worldbuilding–measurements: http://bit.ly/HH1jdu @JulietteWade
How writers can flourish when confronted with story restrictions: http://bit.ly/HH1Dsx @storyfix
Freelancer Advice from NYT Magazine Culture Editor: http://bit.ly/HH1Snu @jasonboog
Traditional Publishing: The Query And The Funnel: http://bit.ly/HH1ZPV @thecreativepenn
60 Synonyms for “Trip”: http://bit.ly/HH2cCK @writing_tips
Patient Sues Doctor for Using Her in a Book: http://bit.ly/HH2h9B @passivevoiceblg
How Much Should You Write Every Day? http://bit.ly/HKGq0O
Does comedy have to be cruel? http://bit.ly/HKGBJz @salon
Elements of Fantasy: Brownies: http://bit.ly/HKGD4i @fantasyfaction
Why The Hunger Games Is the Future of Writing: http://bit.ly/HKGL3I @jeffgoins
11 things to know about blogging: http://bit.ly/HKHxO9 @victoriamixon
Finding the Story in Nonfiction: http://bit.ly/HKHHoI
Tips for Writing the Small Town Romance: http://bit.ly/HKHNwC @ktlane3
A tip for making a living as a writer: http://bit.ly/HKHS3n @rachellegardner
Amazon’s Author Central: Keeping Track of Your Books: http://bit.ly/HKHZvO @fictionnotes
Story Structure–Inciting Event and Key Event: http://bit.ly/HKI0Qj @KMWeiland
How Writing against the Grain Creates a Niche: http://bit.ly/HKI82l @hopeclark
The Writing Life: The Value of Tenacity: http://bit.ly/HKIciv
Quirks and legs matter more than talent and perfection: http://bit.ly/HKIeHh @speechwriterguy
Feeling stuck? 7 “block” busters for writers: http://bit.ly/HKIl5H @RuthHarrisBooks for @annerallen
Writing Tips: Guns, Bullets And Shooting: http://bit.ly/HKIqX2 @dsawyer for @thecreativepenn
The Chicago Manual of Style isn’t the only guide, reminds one editor: http://bit.ly/HKIwhl
Steps to take when preparing to write a novel: http://bit.ly/HKINRk @lisagailgreen
Trends in Publishing: Android Apps for Writing: http://bit.ly/HKIOEW @chicklitgurrl
Give Your Writing A Case of Spring Fever: http://bit.ly/HKIXrS @serbaughman for @writeitsideways
Basic Plot Brainstorming: http://bit.ly/HKJ1ba @eMergentPublish
Persistence Often Leads to Publication: http://bit.ly/HKJ2vT @livewritethrive
Why 1 Writer is Considering Deleting Her Facebook Account: http://bit.ly/HKJ9aP @janice_hardy
The use of gossip and rumors in crime fiction: http://bit.ly/HhJfZ4 @mkinberg
When worldbuilding becomes too much: http://bit.ly/HhK4kF @greyhausagency
5 blogging lessons inspired by parenting: http://bit.ly/HhKaZk @rzive
Celebrating the Complicated Girl: http://bit.ly/HhKjMz @yahighway
10 tips for conferences: http://bit.ly/HhKAyU @msheatherwebb
Scrap”irregardless”: http://bit.ly/HhKDe2 @howtowriteshop
5 SEO Blog Tips to Increase Traffic to Your Site: http://bit.ly/HhMG1W @karencv
3 Pieces of Advice For Aspiring Authors: http://bit.ly/HhMRtV @ChuckSambuchino
Tips for ending chapters: http://bit.ly/HhMYFV @Kid_Lit
The Seattle Times–no fan of Amazon: http://bit.ly/HhOeZE @Porter_Anderson @LauraHazardOwen
Writers–self-pub moonlighting is serious business: http://bit.ly/HZSqhL @Porter_Anderson @CFSaller @jamesscottbell
Completion, and Resonance: why the first chapter is like the last: http://bit.ly/Hruwqb @juliettewade
3 ideas for developing voice: http://bit.ly/HruGOc @KristenLambTX
Farther vs. Further: http://bit.ly/HruM8A @writing_tips
13 Ways to Develop a Story That’s Too Short: http://bit.ly/HruQoF
Life is Short. Read with Purpose. http://bit.ly/Hrv0MU @diymfa
Story structure tips: http://bit.ly/Hrv53j
Story endings and resolution of conflicts: http://bit.ly/HrvaDW
How To Pitch Your Book to Online Outlets: http://bit.ly/Hrvhzo @galleycat
Simple tips for keeping a journal: http://bit.ly/HrwLd7
Training The Writer: http://bit.ly/HrwS8z @sarahahoyt
Do-It-Yourself Publishing: http://bit.ly/HrxpqX @passivevoiceblg @Occupy_Pub
5 Ways to Get Your Book into Bookstores: http://bit.ly/HqoASf @jkairys for @JFBookman
Defining literary fiction: http://bit.ly/HqoJoH @janefriedman @sanjidaoconnell
7 Dialog Basics That Can Help Tighten Our Stories: http://bit.ly/HqoLgz @jodyhedlund
You Must Engage Your Creative Side: http://bit.ly/HqoSsi @jeffgoins
7 deadly sins: http://bit.ly/HqoTwv
Keep Your Characters True To Themselves: http://bit.ly/Hqp231 @SharlaWrites
The Dos and Don’ts of Novel Endings: http://bit.ly/Hqp3Uz @writersdigest
10 Blogging Fears Worth Chasing Down: http://bit.ly/Hqp8HZ @catseyewriter
Selling Ebooks Direct: How To Set Up A Simple E-Bookstore: http://bit.ly/HqpbDF @DavidGaughran
Who to Trust When Writing Your Book? http://bit.ly/Hqpjmt @originalimpulse
Writing lessons learned from Heist Society: http://bit.ly/Hqpoqg @juliemusil
When query letters mention professional editing: http://bit.ly/Hqprm7 @behlerpublish
Microsoft OneNote – An Author’s Best Friend: http://bit.ly/HqpwWT @selfpubreview
Twitter Tips: How to Keep Your Followers: http://bit.ly/Id1Jce @AnnieNeugebauer
The Power Of Diligence: http://bit.ly/Id1VbI @BryanThomasS
7 Blogging Mistakes Authors Make: http://bit.ly/HlZQuM @goblinwriter
8 Reasons Your Story Might Not Be Selling: http://bit.ly/HPHQXZ
1 writer’s typical process for writing a chapter: http://bit.ly/Hm06Kf @fictionnotes
2 Tips to Accelerate Completion of Your Writing Projects: http://bit.ly/Hm0dWf
Use music as motivation to write: http://bit.ly/Hm0k40 @byrozmorris @jamesscottbell
How to start a blog: http://bit.ly/Hm0p7S @woodwardkaren
Top tips for cozy mystery writing: http://bit.ly/Hm0tEB
Story structure–the reversal: http://bit.ly/Ho03zx @Mommy_Authors
Is your book a Fence-Sitter? Consider finishing your book! http://bit.ly/Ho0g5I @behlerpublish
6 Core Storytelling Competencies: Good… Better… Best. http://bit.ly/Ho0oC5 @storyfix
How to successfully launch a YA print novel: http://bit.ly/Ho0OZk @laurapauling
Elizabeth – Thanks so much as always for these wonderful links. They are such a rich resource :-)! Happy Easter to you and your family.
Thanks for the links – lots of goodies to choose from :)
Hi my deario – just so you know – I live for Twitterific – I hang out on WKB all the time – trying to write my query letter, my synopsis, etc…so just to say, Elizabeth, thank you so much for everything you do. Much love to you and your family today! Here in Nova Scotia it is blizzarding – yes! Yesterday crocus blooming – today shoveling. oh well, I’m off to florida tomorrow so this just makes it sweeter…
As always, an unbelievable list of great links. Thank you so much, Elizabeth, for providing them!
Jan–You’ll *really* enjoy Florida after the snow. And thanks so much for the sweet words! Good luck with your query and synopsis!
Margot–Thanks so much!
Jemi–Hope you’ll enjoy them!
Helen–Thanks so much for coming by!
Elizabeth, this list is amazing. I could sit here and click away all day. I truly appreciate the links, and the kind mention.