by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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How to Write a Fantasy Series: http://ow.ly/QZpXq @nownovel
Who’s Afraid of Reader Analytics? Data on where readers stop reading: http://ow.ly/Re5B4 @Porter_Anderson
Tricks for Writing in Public: http://ow.ly/QZqKf by Tina Jens
Different POVs for Part 1 and Part 2? http://ow.ly/QZqz7 @glencstrathy
A Simple Landing Page Strategy for Increased Newsletter Subscribers: http://ow.ly/QZqlm @HennekeD
Money matters for writers: http://ow.ly/QZrxR @mikemartinez72
The Problem With Flash Forwards as an Opening Scene http://ow.ly/QZq2B @Janice_Hardy
Mega-Wattpad Stardom: The Before And After Of Anna Todd: http://ow.ly/Re5G8 @Porter_Anderson @imaginator1dx
Calibre: Adding a blurb to the front of a book: http://ow.ly/QZqCE @dearauthor
Writing urban fantasy in a secondary world: http://ow.ly/QZr8a @maxgladstone
How To Liven Up Your Story: http://ow.ly/QZrH0 by Aaron Miles
Keyboard Shortcuts for Novelists (cartoon by @tomgauld) http://ow.ly/QZrQQ @newyorker
Where to send your SFF book: http://ow.ly/QZr1K by Steve Fahnestalk
After The Hype And Drama: Balancing Trad And Indie Interests: http://ow.ly/R4teN @Porter_Anderson @ThoughtCatalog
Revision Techniques: http://ow.ly/R4thO @janetsfox
How to Look Good on Your Webcam: http://ow.ly/R4tkD @rachellegardner
How to Tell a Story: Script Writing vs. Novel Writing: http://ow.ly/R4tWb @whisperproject
Got a Pen Name? Here’s How to Market Your Books: http://ow.ly/R4to8 @CaballoFrances
Writers as Project Managers: http://ow.ly/R4twt @PascalInard
Why We Need to Appoint a Social Media Executor Now: http://ow.ly/QZq6C @annerallen
Saving Our Youngest Characters: Neonatal Information for Writers: http://ow.ly/QYf0N by Meredith Pritchard
Tips for promoting diverse novels: http://ow.ly/QYf37 from Writing With Color
Mindmapping: a pantser’s path to the perfect story: http://ow.ly/QYeOI @OrlyKonigLopez
5 Ways To Boost Your Productivity: http://ow.ly/QYeYM @MariahEWilson
Writing With Confidence: http://ow.ly/QYeXz by A. Howitt
5 Ways to Make Sure Your Ending Has No Payoff: http://ow.ly/QYf4b by Oren Ashkenazi
Kicking Great Dialogue up to Killer Dialogue (with Interstellar): http://ow.ly/QYeRd @SeptCFawkes
Simple and Easy Strategies to Stay Organized: http://ow.ly/QYeTh @ArtistThink
Avoid Getting Tenses in a Tangle: http://ow.ly/QYeVz @AJHumpage
4 Things Dexter Taught About Writing Antiheroes: http://ow.ly/QYeJX @EmilyWenstrom
3 Keys To A Successful Story Opening: http://ow.ly/QYeMT @stephmorrill
Write Great Dialogue: http://ow.ly/QY90N @angee
How to Use the Passive Voice Correctly: http://ow.ly/QY9mS @grammarly
4 Ways to Jump-Start a Slow Beginning: http://ow.ly/QY93e @mythcreants by Chris Winkle
The Second Draft: http://ow.ly/QY651 @mbtinsley
Great Character: Howard Beale (“Network”): http://ow.ly/QY9kb @gointothestory
How to Start a Blog: A Step-by-Step Guide for Writers: http://ow.ly/QY98b @Susan_Shain
Improve Your Writing Through the Power of Observation: http://ow.ly/QY9ej by Barbara Baig
5 Tips for Turning Word Docs into Blog Posts Fast: http://ow.ly/QY9FU @ShelleySturgeon
Profile of a killer: http://ow.ly/QY8Qx by John Katzenbach
How To Build Your Own Self-Hosted Author Website In Under 30 Minutes: http://ow.ly/QY61i @thecreativepenn
Season 2 of “True Detective” went wrong. Cautionary Lessons for Writers: http://ow.ly/QY62k @kristenlambtx
Script Analysis: “Flight”: Psychological Journey: http://ow.ly/QY8Wi @gointothestory
How to Write Your Characters’ Thoughts: http://ow.ly/QSV03 @cherylrwrites
Research Mode vs. Writing Mode: http://ow.ly/QSVz3 @tamsinsilver
Kill Your Darlings: 5 Writers on the Cutting Room Floor: http://ow.ly/QSVvb @chloekbenjamin
5 Tips for Making Scenes in Your Novel More Tense and Interesting: http://ow.ly/QSVlz @MartinaABoone
5 tips for introverted writers: http://ow.ly/QSV20 @MenwithPens
Pleasures of the Literary Meal: http://ow.ly/QSVDo @KitchenBee @newyorker
What Readers Want: Series vs. Standalone Books: http://ow.ly/QSVsK by Big Al
Creating an Author Business Plan: Our Marketing Plan: http://ow.ly/QSVGv @MarcyKennedy
Unsticking Yourself From Writer’s Block: http://ow.ly/QSUVV @karamb75
Your LOOK INSIDE! Book Preview: Will it Turn Readers Away or Close the Sale? http://ow.ly/QSVps @annerallen
Why Attend Writer’s’ Conferences: http://ow.ly/QSUS9 @DeeWhiteAuthor
Lies, Denial, and Buried Secrets: How to Create Dimensional Characters: http://ow.ly/QSVBA @kristenlambtx
Fictional World-Building: 5 Types of Societies: http://ow.ly/QQSbv @betternovelproj
Do Your Best, Make Adjustments, Move On: http://ow.ly/QQS0K @finallywriting
The 12 Tools To Use Before Self-Publishing A Book: http://ow.ly/QQRcj @LynnUsrey
3 Surprises We Need In A Story: http://ow.ly/QQRy0 @MiaJouBotha
The Case For Blurring the Lines Between Good and Evil: http://ow.ly/QQSfb @betternovelproj
5 Writing Challenges All Writers Face (and How to Deal With Them): http://ow.ly/QQRsG @cherilynnveland
8 Tips for Writing a Synopsis: http://ow.ly/QQR9d @ceciliaedits
6 Ways To Achieve The Perfect Ending To Our Story: http://ow.ly/QQRNn @DeanElphick
How to Get Early Feedback on Your Book Idea or Manuscript: http://ow.ly/QQS7Y @NinaAmir
Characters: Tormenting them for the sake of plot: http://ow.ly/QQRjh by Sue Bradford Edwards
The Book Launch Checklist: http://ow.ly/QQREO @10MinNovelists
4 Real-Life Starting Points for Story Ideas: http://ow.ly/QQRoQ @WanderfulWorld1
How Serials Can Gain You Fans: http://ow.ly/QNYr0 @willvanstonejr
On interior book design: http://ow.ly/QNYYg @lansi26
Writing Mystery and Suspense Fiction: Can You Ever Really Know a Person? http://ow.ly/QNYez @ShelleySturgeon
How Actions Determine Character & Arc: http://ow.ly/QNZUF @hookedonnoir
Authors’ New, Free Entry into Libraries: SELF-e: http://ow.ly/QNZkI @Porter_Anderson @libraryself_e
Creative Constraints In Writing: http://ow.ly/QNXTY @rsmollisonread
6 Reasons to Read Indie Books http://ow.ly/QNZ4L @HollyACave
How and Where to Obtain Book Reviews: http://ow.ly/QNZSe by James Rose
Screenwriting: 3 Traps to Avoid in Love Stories: http://ow.ly/QO07T @dougeboch
Self Publishing:on …Instagram? http://ow.ly/QNYNe @etmarketsbooks
Hacking Your Reader’s Brain: http://ow.ly/QNZIa @JeffGerke
Pitch Don’ts for the Fledgling Conference Goer: http://ow.ly/QO047 @agentsaba
Why That Ebook May Cost More Than The Hardcover: http://ow.ly/QY8sY @Porter_Anderson @kristinerusch
How to build an email list the easy way: http://ow.ly/QLOTB @ActivePatience_
How to Choose the Right Price for Your Book: http://ow.ly/QLNur from Fix My Story
Book Endorsements and Why We Need Them: http://ow.ly/QLO35 @MSaintGermain
How to Write a Book From Outline to Finish Line: http://ow.ly/QLPeo @shelleyhitz
5 Ideas for Author Newsletter Content: http://ow.ly/QLOev @sarahforgrave
10 Things to Know About Working With Twitter: http://ow.ly/QLMRH @ellisshuman
How to look good on your webcam – hire an actor to play you!
Alex–I think I like that answer! Ha! Seeing myself on a webcam is always, for me, the equivalent of seeing myself in a fitting room mirror. Never good!
There’s always such a treasure trove of great links here, Elizabeth – thanks! I think that, more and more, authors need to be comfortable on webcam, as awkward as it can feel. People respond to those images. And research shows that we think and learn in different ways – including the visual and audio. So I can see how it might allow us to reach out to readers in a new way.
Margot–That’s what I’ve read, too. I’ve got an audio clip up on my site, but no video. Although I’m just about to shoot one (reviewing a cozy) for a YouTube blogger. :) I need all the tips I can get, ha!
There are so many great tips that are timely for me. Thank you so much!!
Hope you have a great week, Sue!
Every week, I set this email aside until I have time to do it justice.
If y’all are interested in feeling more comfortable on camera, a friend of mine who’s an actor and entrepreneur is offering a lifetime membership in his video courses for $10 right now:
http://courses.nathanagin.com/
Nathan is amazing. Low key, but he’s taught even an old stage hog like me a thing or two. Any one of his videos will teach you something you’ll always use.
Joel–Thanks for the tip! I’ll check it out.