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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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Hope everyone has an enjoyable and meaningful Memorial Day weekend! I'm taking tomorrow off, but will be back here with Twitterific next week.
Business / MiscellaneousCopywriting: the unexpected pricing mistake that turns clients away: @copywritemattrsWhy Make KidLit Graphic Novels or Hybrids for Different Ages? @MiraReisbergHow to Gift Your Author Estate – Writing to Retire: @KMazeauthorEstate Planning, Copyright Registration, and More Questions Answered: @sacha_black @MichaelLaRonn @IndieAuthorALLITen Creative Planning Principles: Creative Self-Publishing Podcast: @Howard_Lovy @IndieAuthorALLIHow to manage a hectic editorial business schedule: @LouiseHarnbyHow to Protect Yourself and Avoid Plagiarizing: @LisaTenerConferences and Events / MiscellaneousInternational Prize for Arabic Fiction Names Omani Novelist Zahran Alqasmi Its Winner: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAbu Dhabi International Publishing and Creative Industries Congress: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAt Norway's WEXFO: Mazin Lateef Ali Wins the IPA Prix Voltaire: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAbu Dhabi's ‘Spotlight on Rights' Grants Program Opens: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesItaly's Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino: 215,000 Attendees: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesGospodinov and Rodel Win the 2023 International Booker: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesSpain's Liber 2023 Announces Guest of Honor Poland: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCreativity and Inspiration / InspirationHow to Come Up With a Book Idea: 16 Tips [And Why You Needn’t Worry]: @StoryHobbitSix Fun Ways to Amp Up Your Creativity: @magpie0218 @RMFWritersEmotional Keys to Creativity: @AnneJanzerCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersFive Books Filled With Existential Anxiety: by J.S. Dewes @tordotcomCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Viviane Serfaty’s Murders in December: @MargotKinberg5 Deliciously Dark Novels that Explore the Sinister Side of Marriage: @azmadar1Six Memoirs That Redefine Faith After Life in the Spotlight: @BookTrib7 Novels Overgrown with Plants: by Katy Simpson Smith @ElectricLit11 Books About Women on the Brink: by MS Coe @ElectricLitIn The Spotlight: David Briggs’ The Direction of Our Fear: @MargotKinbergFive SF Works That Predicted a Very Different End to the Cold War: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcomMysteries for Romance Fans: by Mary Winters @CrimeReadsFive SFF Sports I Would Try in a Heartbeat: @ColeRush1 @tordotcomCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeWho's Your Muse? – 9 Greek Goddesses Of Art And Science: by Kelsey Gooden @LittleInfiniteHow Long Does It Really Take To Write a Novel? @KAMcClearyWriters Don’t Have to Suffer: @aprildavilaCrosswords and Writing: 6 Reasons Why The One Helps The Other: by Elaine DodgeSome Word Trivia: @TheGrammarDivaDon’t Give Up on Your (Writing) Dreams: @mike54martinThe Best Writing Advice: Rescue Your Stalled Book with One Word: @RuthHarrisBooks @annerallenWhat Preys on Your Fiction? @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthorsDesperately Seeking a Writing God: @jan_ohara @WriterUnboxedDecisions and Sacrifices for the Writing Life: @TheNormanNation @WriterUnboxedHow to Survive the Singularity of Rapid Technological Change: by Lisa Norman5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Writing My First Novel: by Luke Lovelady @LiveWriteThriveHow Archetypes Changed My Life and My Writing: @KMWeilandAre You Ready to Write a Novel? @richardgthomas3 @LitReactorFinding Connection: On Writing about Chronic Pain: by Francesca Louise Grossman @WomenWritersA Writer's Guide to Beating Perfectionism: @ChadRAllenAI as intern: @austinkleonSelf-Care for Writers in a Pseudo-Dystopian World: @KBullockAuthor @WriterUnboxedPoints mean pages: why I’ve embraced the world of online reading challenges: @JoannaCannon @GuardianBooksFive Lessons Outrigger Canoe Paddling Has Taught Me About Writing: by Kate Elliott @tordotcomHow I Used My Characters to Travel During Lockdown: byAmulya Malladi @CrimeReadsWriters Often See The Dark Side: @DeanWesleySmith7 Tips to Relieving Stress: @cyallowitzReclaim Your Author Career with Claire Taylor: @sacha_blackGenres / HorrorHow to Write Horror: The Basics of Crafting Terror: @StuartConover @HorrorTreeGenres / MemoirEp. 457: Take the Leap: Write a Memoir — with Leslie Karst: @DIYMFAGenres / MiscellaneousShould Christian Authors Write for Secular Readers? by Jan Drexler @SKRViLLWhat is psychological fiction? @CastleWallsEdit
@TheStoryEditorGenres / MysteryWhy Are Audiences So Captivated by Locked-Room Mysteries? @GigiPandian @CrimeReadsIn Praise of The Cross Genre Novel: by Jacqueline Winspear @CrimeReadsComedians in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergSubgenres of Mystery: by Kay DiBianca @killzoneauthorsBlood Ties in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergScandinavian vs Southern Noir: @MandSMagazineGenres / Non-FictionHistorical Nonfiction: Definition and Examples: by Polly Watt @TheStoryEditorThe Art of Creating a Narrative Persona in Nonfiction: @sleclercauthor @TheStoryEditorGenres / Science FictionScience Fiction Story Ideas: 50+ Ideas to Get You Started: @DaveChessonFive Plot-Friendly Ways to Isolate Planets and Space Colonies: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcomGenres / ScreenwritingTop 5 Reasons Producers Don't Like Your Pitches: by Charlotte Atkinson @Bang2writeIs the suppressed conflict (which may or may not come to the surface) implied through subtext (and/or called out by the other character)? @CockeyedCaravanAre the characters cagey or in denial about their own feelings? @CockeyedCaravanPromo / CrowdfundingLessons Learned And Tips From Pilgrimage, My First Kickstarter Campaign: @thecreativepennPromo / ImagesDeveloping Your Book Marketing Aesthetic: Creating Images: @IndieAuthorALLIPromo / MiscellaneousHybrid Author Events: Clever Ideas for Promoting a Book: @Bookgal @BowkerPromo / PlatformsWhat ChatGPT Taught Me About My Author Brand: @AuthorSATPromo / PricingHow to Sell Your Book at the Correct Price: @BookgalPromo / Social Media TipsTikTok Tips For Writers: by Alex J. Coyne @Writers_WriteTips and Results for Writers After Experimenting with Marketing: @KarenHWhiting @EdieMelsonUsing TikTok to Sell Books in a Niche with Rebecca Thorne: @sacha_blackPromo / VideoHow To Create A Book Trailer: by Elaine DodgePromo / WebsitesBroken Links: How Often Should You Check And Fix Them On Your Blog? @HughRoberts05Publishing / MiscellaneousW3C Issues a Recommendation for EPUB 3.3: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingPartnerships: Germany's Bookwire To Distribute Arabookverse Content: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesGermany: ‘IGLU' Shows Primary-School Reading Skills Lagging: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesBerlin's De Gruyter eBound Foundation Supports Ukrainian Publishing: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / QueryingRein in your plot description (query critique): @NathanBransfordPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / RejectionsRebounding from Rejection: A How-To Guide To Survive the Emotional Turmoil That Is the Writing Business: @JenBraaksma @WomenWritersPublishing / Process / Book DesignHow to communicate to get the best book cover design: by Vasalysa Zaturets @annerallenPublishing / Process / LegalitiesDo you need permission for epigraphs? @pubcoachRights vs. Copyright: Untangling the Confusion: @victoriastraussWriting Craft / ArcHow Story Arc Works For Your Characters (With Examples): @Bang2writeWriting Craft / Characters / Development7 Tips to Writing Student Characters: @cyallowitzGiving Your Characters Room To Grow: @MorganHzlwoodCharacter Type and Trope Thesaurus: Caregiver: @AngelaAckermanGet That To-The-Bone Feel For Your Characters: @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthorsWhat Is a “Character Driven” Story? by Oren AshkenaziCreating Compelling Characters: The Importance of Flaws and Vulnerabilities: @gilbertbassey7 tips for writing a killer cast of characters: @sleclercauthor @TheStoryEditor5 Ways to Crash Your Character’s Pity Party: @MarissaGraff @onestop4writersCharacter Creation Questionnaire: 50 Questions You Should Be Asking: @thenovelsmithyWriting Craft / Common MistakesMistakes I’ve Made So You Don’t Have To: Trying To Make My Book Be About Too Many Things: @StephMorrill @GoTeenWritersFive Types of Annoying Cliffhangers: by Oren AshkenaziWriting Craft / ConflictCharacter vs Character: Type of Conflict: by Polly Watt @TheStoryEditorWriting Craft / DialogueWrite Convincing Dialogue: @aprildavilaHow to Use Regional Dialect in Fiction Writing: by Heather Wood @TheStoryEditorCreate Effective Dialogue by Asking the Right Questions: @FoxPrintEd @JaneFriedmanWriting Craft / Flashback and Back StoryHow to Write Flashbacks: by Polly Watt @TheStoryEditorFlashbacks, Yes or No? by Marilynn ByerlyWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmThe Eighth Wonder: Why ‘Kong’ is Still King 90 Years Later: @Brianwaves42 @BDisgustingAdapt and survive: why Dickens still endures on page, stage and screen: by John Mullan @GuardianBooks6 Bits Of Writing Advice From Mickey Spillane: by Alex J. Coyne @Writers_WriteEssential Scenes: Midpoint of Beauty and the Beast: @abigailkperry @DIYMFAWriting Craft / MiscellaneousHow to Define Character Goals: @LindasclareThe Last Word: Epilogues by Sophie Masson @WriterUnboxedWriting a Child Character's Emotional State: from Write WorldThree Ways to Pull from Within to be Authentic and Real in Your Writing: by NajlaWriting to Understand: @ShanDitty @GoTeenWriters7 Tips to Writing Teachers in Fiction: @cyallowitzEngland and America: Different Words for the Same Thing: @TheGrammarDivaDo You Have a Great Story on Your Hands? @thenovelry @TheIWSGSuspense vs Surprise: The Difference Explained: by Heather Wood @TheStoryEditorWhat’s Chekhov’s Gun and How Can You Use It In Your Writing? by Gabi James @thenovelryMetaphysical elements in writing – essential oils and herbs: @JanSikes3 @StoryEmpirePrologues vs. Flashbacks (Backstory Techniques): @KMWeilandHow Poetry Can Help You Strengthen Your Novel: @SaraTantlinger @LitReactorTea with Scones: An Introduction to Writing Essay: by Kamm Prongay @DIYMFAHow Critical Distance Improves Writing: @SueColetta1Plinko scenes: @NathanBransfordHow to Make Productive Use of ChatGPT: Q&A with Elisa Lorello: @elisalorello @JaneFriedmanFinding The Beginning: by John Gilstrap @killzoneauthorsWriting Craft / PacingPace Your Writing: Withholding and Foreshadowing: @LindasclareWriting Craft / POVWhy You Should Try Writing in Second Person: @melissatydell @write_practiceWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / NamingTips for Choosing Character Names for the Stories We Write: @AneMulligan @EdieMelsonWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / PlottingHero's Journey: Stages and Structure Examples: by Lisa Taylor @TheStoryEditorWriting Craft / Revisions / CritiquesHow To Tell SomeoneThat Their Baby Is Ugly: by PJ Parrish @killzoneauthorsWriting Craft / Settings and DescriptionHow to Describe Music in Writing: Creating Wonderful Melodies in Your Reader's Mind: by Heather Wood @TheStoryEditorEssential Reference for Angry Expressions and Angry Body Language: @BrynDonovanWriting Craft / Word CraftingHomonyms, Homophones, and Homographs: @harmony_kent @StoryEmpireWriting Craft / World-BuildingA Guide to Worldbuilding in Fantasy, SciFi and Beyond: by Craig Leyenaar @thenovelry
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