Below are the writing-related links I tweeted last week.
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Creativity and dreaming: http://bit.ly/uvm9iL @FreeTheGenieNow #writing
The rules of a creator’s life: http://bit.ly/u2lEjK @tannerc #writing
Moms, Writing, and Guilt: Do You Get In Your Own Way? http://bit.ly/swKGkI @AmySueNathan #writing
Tips for using similes and metaphors: http://bit.ly/uVYV9u @Artzicarol #writetip
Why Traditional Marketing Doesn’t Sell Books: http://bit.ly/rZXY2h @KristenLambTX #writing
Indie Authors Turn Focus To Quality: http://bit.ly/udbS3a @jenniecoughlin #writing
Writing Quickly: A Secret Strategy: http://bit.ly/tNX7L5 @Ava_Jae #writetip
How to Incorporate Backstory That Hooks The Reader: http://bit.ly/vCvZut @lkblackburne #writetip
Old contracts are being dusted off and language scrutinized: http://bit.ly/s6fXCm @PassiveVoiceBlg
Evoking a sense of wonder in readers: http://bit.ly/uMGGj4 @mlmjr1 for @HP4Writers #writing
Why the printed word matters more than ever: http://bit.ly/s3JwUy @creativitypost
7 Ways to Fake It at Book Club: http://bit.ly/sZk3Et @readingape
Knowing your sources as a writer: http://bit.ly/vw4oIe @greyhausagency #writing
Simplify Your New Year’s Resolution Process: Reflect, Select, Remove: http://bit.ly/vm84s7 @jkglei #writing
Oxford Comma Debates & Freelance Editorial Rates: http://bit.ly/sLNB12 @galleycat #writing
Writers: play both the long and the short game: http://bit.ly/tGUZSa @LAGilman #writing
2012 Digital Perspectives: The Bookseller and Librarian: http://bit.ly/vJF7KU @danielsm1 #writing
An author’s take on typical New Year Resolutions: http://bit.ly/rHoVR1 @SarahMAnderson1 #writing
3 Ways to Get Out of a Writing Slump: http://bit.ly/sRHitP @jannhill for @writeitsideways #writetip
Stop playing to the house. Just write what you want to write: http://bit.ly/v20N2B @sarahahoyt #writing
Your Clutter Is Killing Your Creativity (And What to Do About It): http://bit.ly/tZutOf @jeffgoins #writetip
What Bad Movies Teach us About Good #Writing: http://bit.ly/vXC2uP @Jenpens2
Post-Christmas Grind: Getting Back into Your Writing Routine: http://bit.ly/umLZYE @icypop #writing
Defining character archetypes: http://bit.ly/vg6okB @writersdigest #writetip
Turning Those Writing Resolutions into Reality: http://bit.ly/rU65k6 @diymfa #writetip
Have email address, will abuse: http://bit.ly/scoSf5 @behlerpublish #writing
E-Books and Life Without Guilt: http://bit.ly/ssQ8Va @PassiveVoiceBlg
Letter to a young emerging creative who thinks she wants to blog: http://bit.ly/vQlevQ @justinemusk #writing
Tips for #writing with kids in the house: http://bit.ly/tMvoTV @Autumn2May
To Prologue Or Not To Prologue – That Is The Question: http://bit.ly/sZuxi4 @greyhausagency #writing
Improve your odds of sticking to your #writing resolutions: http://bit.ly/veKAZp @CAMorganti
Is Indie the New Black? http://bit.ly/tMKwuR @indiekindle #writing
How Renaissance People Think: http://bit.ly/w0C2b1 @sbkaufman #writing
2012 Publishing Predictions: http://bit.ly/rPbZZy @ThomasUmstattd #writing
Creative writers can be difficult to detect during job interviews: http://bit.ly/tzbCZh @MaryWWalters @PassiveVoiceBlg #writing
How much should an ebook cost? http://bit.ly/w16i7G @ThisIsSethsBlog #epub
Real life diagnosis of a book’s beginning: http://bit.ly/v5H1H6 @Janice_Hardy #writing
Creativity and Wasting Time: http://bit.ly/rRHJiB @on_creativity #writing
The great ebook price swindle: http://bit.ly/vRRjq3 @dangillmor for @GuardianBooks #epub
12 Essential Tips for Revitalising Your Blog in 2012: http://bit.ly/spAp8V @GregoryCiotti #promotip
Goals and failures: http://bit.ly/t3kh8U @deanwesleysmith #writing
Why You Shouldn’t Bother with Writing Resolutions this New Year: http://bit.ly/vqjAuL @jeffgoins #writing
40 Synonyms for “Lie”: http://bit.ly/vnFMzb @writing_tips #writing
1 good #writing resolution–to be disciplined with our grammar & punctuation: http://bit.ly/uGXZ80 @JeanReynolds
Writing: To Carry On: http://bit.ly/uaEE7A @TracyLStrauss for @BTMargins #writing
Tips for book bloggers for interviewing authors: http://bit.ly/ryVVYr @GoblinWriter
Why 1 writer won’t call herself an author: http://bit.ly/sOOamI @amberwest #writing
The Stages of Indie Publishing: http://bit.ly/vlrXTG @JoannaWeiss for @BTMargins
Using Game Worlds in #Writing: http://bit.ly/tvg0WH @thomasaknight
The Uncommon Truth About Marketing Your Books: http://bit.ly/sSwNs5 @skellie #writing
Use Plot Motivators to Move Your Fiction: http://bit.ly/uomZel @SteveMettee #writetip
5 Clever Tactics to Get More eBook Sales Per Reader: http://bit.ly/rymH7c @skellie #epub
What to do Before Your Book Debuts (Part 1): http://bit.ly/tfp6mm & 2: http://bit.ly/vD3bVi @randysusanmeyer #promotip
Spring Cleaning in January: http://bit.ly/ui98yt #writing
Time Management for the Organizationally Challenged: http://bit.ly/rw5fVP @Kathy_Crowley #writing
The Importance of Having Your Work Torn Apart By Strangers: http://bit.ly/shYofK @skellie #writing
7 Best Practices for Building an Online Presence: http://bit.ly/tJnkOE @ChuckSambuchino #writing
Getting Your Self-Published Book into the Library, Tips from a Librarian: http://bit.ly/sjd4vw @readingreality @GoblinWriter #writing
4 targets 1 writer is aiming for in 2012: http://bit.ly/sbKndL #writing
Predictions for Amazon and Apple for 2012: http://bit.ly/uCreQg @passivevoiceblg #writing
Christian Publishers Anticipate Global Growth in 2012: http://bit.ly/ubZsYn @EdNawotka #writing
Your Name is Your Brand: http://bit.ly/vZnWUW @JordynRedwood #writing
Thinking Like a Writer: http://bit.ly/spCK2z #writing
Gentle Resolutions for a Writer: http://bit.ly/s6zONA @starla_kaye #writing
How-to: Add Public Domain Books to Kindle: http://bit.ly/unvoT0 #writing
Consider teaching #writing: http://bit.ly/s890YY @wordsbywebb
Mastering theme in storytelling: http://bit.ly/s1Gj0h @storyfix @rebeccaberto #writetip
Authors Interacting With Readers Online – Some Things to Think About: http://bit.ly/uMjU1g @roniloren #writing
Why Setting Writing Goals for 2012 Isn’t Enough: http://bit.ly/uJQkzw @writeitsideways #writing
The Three T’s – Tools, Techniques & Time: http://bit.ly/uS2zaj #writing
The Most Important Character Archetype: http://bit.ly/uYim4P @write_practice #writetip
6 Small Changes To Help You Reach Your Writing Goals: http://bit.ly/svFKCc @KrissyBrady #writing
7 Ways Meditation Increases Creativity: http://bit.ly/w0sznw @JaneFriedman #writetip
Reevaluating Your #Writing Process: http://bit.ly/w17fyO @janice_hardy
Taxes and Record Keeping for Writers: http://bit.ly/syQm42 @StarlaCriser
New Year’s Resolutions for Writers: http://bit.ly/spaXcU @cjredwine #writing
A tool to help you hit a 750 word goal each day: http://750words.com/ #writetip
Conquering Our Inner Demons: http://bit.ly/ummNqE #writing
A review of some voice recognition software for writers: http://bit.ly/swy0iD @spunkonastick #writing
Crime fiction: when lingering questions about a case spur investigations: http://bit.ly/rU0nQY @mkinberg #writing
Pitch Prep: How to Write a Pitch: http://bit.ly/wZyt1Y @jamigold #writetip
Apple to launch new Self-Publishing Program later this month: http://bit.ly/w8XUlc @PassiveVoiceBlg #epub
How to Make a Boring Character Interesting: http://bit.ly/zF8R8O #writetip
Reboot your writing brain after a break: http://bit.ly/zUldM0 @dirtywhitecandy #writing
Unexpected Things Make Good Scene Endings: http://bit.ly/xmcrvx @sierragodfrey #writing
Switching senses: http://bit.ly/x6ueKU @TheresaStevens #writetip
Where To Begin Your Story: http://bit.ly/yk5kAF @ollinmorales #writing
The 25 Tip Guide to Boosting Blog Traffic: http://bit.ly/AskNDw @writertank #promotip
Goal setting–making it specific: http://bit.ly/wpjl18 @bob_mayer #writing
Emotional Development of Characters: http://bit.ly/zzZKnt @becca_leone #writing
How to Format Captions: http://bit.ly/yoZdGy @writing_tips #writing
Writing realistically about pregnancy: http://bit.ly/wllHwe @JulietteWade #writing
A writer’s greatest tool: http://bit.ly/AFdIDR #writing
Sparking Ideas for a Short Story: http://bit.ly/wwQe6B @ASiCat #writing
What Will Writers Need in 2012 to Survive & Succeed? http://bit.ly/ADg9kj @jodyhedlund #writing
Internal Dialogue: http://bit.ly/wiimyr @lisagailgreen #writetip
How Do You Know If Your Agent Is Any Good? http://bit.ly/A7RErJ @JaneFriedman #writing
4 tips for being more productive as a writer: http://bit.ly/xubvpb @Shawntelle for @Janice_Hardy #writing
40 Questions to Test Your Manuscript: http://bit.ly/ynA9Fl @4kidlit #writetip
Writing lessons learned from “The Help”: http://bit.ly/yy4jGQ @JulieMusil #writetip
Evernote – The Application That Becomes an Obsession: http://bit.ly/z32AU6 @PassiveVoiceBlg #writing
Does Your Writing Lack the Conviction It Deserves? http://bit.ly/wWV8LZ #JeffGoins #writing
What Would Your Characters’ Resolutions Be? http://bit.ly/zFvhIi @AmySueNathan #writing
Writing Category Romance Doesn’t Mean Skimping on Depth: http://bit.ly/zYSINO @greyhausagency #writing
5 Reasons YOU Need to Link to Other Blogs: http://bit.ly/y4Rt98 @writertank #promotip
The Indie Author’s Guide to Sandy Beaches: http://bit.ly/A5dKFG @TweetTheBook #epub
10 unusual things about writers: http://bit.ly/yAE1GQ @jhansenwrites #writing
J.K. Rowling’s Writing Process in Her Own Words: http://bit.ly/xG9oVZ @shelleysouza for @HP4Writers #writing
A voice recognition tool for writers: http://bit.ly/z3UZRs #writetip
How to Build a Blog Editorial Calendar Even If You Don’t Know Where to Start: http://bit.ly/A3R0BA @pushingsocial #promotip
Editor/Agent Etiquette: http://bit.ly/w2xOYK @bookendsjessica #writing
Your author blog or website: http://bit.ly/zn9q1W @theresa_stevens #writing
Why you should battle the proofreading ogre and how to manage the war: http://bit.ly/w5fhiZ
3 Words You Should Eliminate from Your Writing: http://bit.ly/wFlzkj @MenwithPens #writing
Why You Should Sell Ebooks at Your Own Site: http://bit.ly/z98I9H @PYOEbooks #epub
Indies battle Amazon — by becoming publishers: http://bit.ly/AcjDMu @Salon #publishing
10 Ways to Harness Fear and Fuel Your Writing: http://bit.ly/w5UjIF @sagecohen for @writersdigest #writetip
Editor-writer disagreements during revisions: http://bit.ly/y8b61Y @behlerpublish #writing
Plotting–the peak and the fall: http://bit.ly/xji7Pn @sarahahoyt #writing
The Road to Digital Publication – Part I: Conversion tips & extra pages: http://bit.ly/zY7yRA #epub
What Makes a Great First Page? http://bit.ly/x8pUBh @JamiGold #writetip
Top industry news: B&N, publishers striking back, libraries, piracy, agents, more: http://bit.ly/yZzcd5 @Porter_Anderson for @JaneFriedman
A behind-the-scenes look at what goes into setting up a #writing conference: http://bit.ly/xaypCf @bookemnc @bookemdonna
1 writer’s thoughts on follows and follow backs on Twitter: http://bit.ly/xqfuOu @authorterryo
How 1 writer’s playlist informed the outward journey & inward arc of his character: http://bit.ly/yz8fsw @MatthewDicks for @byRozMorris
#Writing on the Ether’s @Porter_Anderson features @m_delamerced @brianoleary @dbasch @glecharles @jaelmchenry http://bit.ly/yZzcd5 #epub
Tips for getting the most from your #writing: http://bit.ly/wBxrwP @DIYMFA
Make Your Own Book Trailer: http://bit.ly/wdJnQT #promotip
3 Signs Of A Publishing Scam: http://bit.ly/zsNroF @AuthorMedia #writing
What your character doesn’t know can hurt him/her (in dialogue and internalization): http://bit.ly/wGBxwl @JulietteWade #writetip
The Writer’s Diet–How to Balance With #Writing, Food and Exercise: http://bit.ly/AdaDGB
Drawing the Line Between Skill and Trickery in #Writing: http://bit.ly/AcADRJ @jenniecoughlin
Definition of a poetry chapbook: http://bit.ly/znkNMw @BrianKlems #writing
What To Do When You Don’t Have A Clue Where To Go Next: http://bit.ly/wgzajE @OllinMorales #writing
Email List Building the Lazy Way: http://bit.ly/zqEQWS @chrisbrogan #promotip
3 tips for staying abreast of your #writing goals this year: http://bit.ly/yR8HOb @christi_craig
An agent says: It’s Your First Book – Don’t Expect Miracles: http://bit.ly/zYPEJe @greyhausagency #writing
3 Things Die Hard Can Teach us About Seamless Plotting: http://bit.ly/zjzOUk @Janice_Hardy #writing
7 Advantages Barnes & Noble Has in the Bookseller Wars: http://bit.ly/yoDz4Q @JDGsaid #writing
Critiquers: the builders and the wreckers: http://bit.ly/zIQqb8 @SarahAHoyt #writing
Navigating the Authorial Landmine of Reader Forums: http://bit.ly/woTKip @a_skye for @roniloren #writing
The digital future still is a mystery if you don’t publish “immersive reading”: http://bit.ly/x1VIFo @MikeShatzkin #writing
The Road to Success Part 1–What Kind of Author are You? http://bit.ly/x0lM8t @KristenLambTX #writing
5 ways Twitter can make you a better writer: http://bit.ly/x5Zbyd @catseyewriter #writing
Engage Readers Through Character Reaction: http://bit.ly/ycsIiI @noveleditor #writetip
Why It’s Easier to Love Straightforward Fiction: http://bit.ly/y1uXCZ @LadyGlamis #writing
What Not To Do At A Conference: http://bit.ly/yj26Bp @HeatherMcCorkle #writing
No excuses: http://bit.ly/wm9p1s @tannerc #writing
Addicted to Piracy? http://bit.ly/wrJrE8 @danielsm1 @thefuturebook #epub
The Most Neglected #Writing Tip: http://bit.ly/yoNOej @jeffgoins
Edit in an Instant? Ain’t Gonna Happen: http://bit.ly/iTZfJA @NovelEditor
Thoughts On Choosing Point Of View: http://bit.ly/xcOTOS @BryanThomasS #writing
Elizabeth – Thanks as ever for this treasure trove!
Awesome – thanks! :)
Making resolutions and NOT making resolutions – guess that represents both ends of the spectrum.
Found some very interesting links. Thanks for sharing >:)
Cold As Heaven
Margot–You’re so welcome!
Jemi–Thanks for coming by!
Alex–Yes, there’s a pro camp and a con camp for that one. :)
Cold as Heaven–Glad you found some good reading!
Wow! Love the recap. You find the best writing resources but they just fly on by on Twitter. Caged ’em for me all in one spot. Thanks!
I now have something to keep me busy for the next few days. Thanks for compiling all of this info!