Twitterific Writing Links
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration40 Coming of Age Story Ideas: @suelweems @write_practiceCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersFive Fantasy Stories in Which the Moon Is More Than a Moon: @ColeRush1 @tordotcomFive Surprisingly Sympathetic Supervillains: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcomFive Books That Help Me Face Anxiety and Feel Better About the World: @ColeRush1 @tordotcom“How Choose Your Own Adventures helped me win the Booker prize”: @GuardianBooks @ShehanKaruFive Authors Who Adapted Others’ Stories (Plus Their Own): @randeedawn @tordotcomCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s BlockHow to Get Unstuck by Asking Questions (About Your Book): @LisaTenerCreativity and Inspiration / SuccessTwo Success Factors No One Wants To Talk About: by Jaime BuckleyCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeWriting Advice You Should Never Follow – A Top-10 List for Writers: @EdieMelsonThe selfless work of book promotion: @jbernoffWriting: Getting Back to It: @LindasclareIs Your Writing Good Enough? @bookendslitAre You Creating Your Writing Career or Someone Else’s? @FoxPrintEdOn Migraines, Pain, and Creativity: @AmyGracieL @The_Millions3 Tips From My Failure As an Author: @KelsieEngenAI For Good, AI For Bad, AI for All: from Fix Your Writing HabitsThe Easy Way to Become a Better Writer: @PSHoffmanAuthorLet’s Chat About ChatGPT @jamesscottbellHow Travel Can Boost Your Creativity: by Susanne Bennett @writers_writeFighting Writer Discouragement–in Ourselves and in Others: @ediemelsonWriter Wannabes and other Literary Cooties: @ruthharrisbooksIt’s Okay To Ask For Help: @mtjohnson51I Feel Bad For New Writers… More Myths @deanwesleysmithLies About Writing that I Sometimes Believe: @AHuelsenbeckWhy David Sedaris Still Keeps His Daily Diary: by Sam FragosoGenres / HorrorHow Horror, As a Genre, Works: by John Truby in Conversation with Brad Listi @lithubGenres / MemoirThe Ethics of Writing Hard Things in Family Memoir: @kellymcmasters2Genres / MysteryCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: J.M.Gregson’s Murder at the Nineteenth: @MargotKinbergFictional Court Cases in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergGenres / Non-FictionHow to Write Nonfiction When You’re Not an “Expert”: by Liz Green @JaneFriedmanGenres / Young AdultCrafting the Parents in Your YA Novel: @domwritesbooks @diymfaPromo / Ads5 Reasons Your Amazon Ads Aren’t Working: @BookgalPromo / Blogging10 Reasons for Authors to Blog: by Robin Houghton @TheRyanLanz3 Reasons You Need a Blog if You’re a Children’s Writer: @WritersCoachPromo / Book ReviewsVanishing Reviews on Amazon: @BeemWeeks @StoryEmpirePromo / MiscellaneousAre you promoting yourself before you’re ready? @pubcoachPromo / NewslettersEverything an Author Needs to Know About Reader Magnets: @bookgal @bowkerPromo / PlatformsAre You Sure You Don’t Have an Author Platform? by Lena Nelson @janefriedmanPromo / WebsitesHow to Choose a Website Template for Bloggers & Writers: by Nancy P. HowardPublishing / MiscellaneousHow to Write Submission Guidelines for Your Anthology: by Deborah Sheldon @HorrorTreePublishing / News / International PublishingRecalling Ukrainian Writer and Activist Victoria Amelina: @porter_anderson @PubperspectivesIn Berlin, Two Literary Agencies Merge To Form Gaeb & Eggers: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesGerman Book Market Report 2022: Turnover Down 1.9 Percent: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesCONTEC Mexico: ‘Is the Publishing Industry Sustainable?’ @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesMauro Mazza Gets Started as Italy’s Frankfurt 2024 Commissioner: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesChina’s May Bestsellers: Online, on Film, and Stage: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesPublishing / Options / Traditional PublishingWhat Not To Do When Sending Off Your Manuscript: by Charmedward @TheRyanLanzPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / PitchesHow to write a killer one sentence pitch (or logline) for novels and memoirs: @NathanBransfordPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / RejectionsReframe Rejection: @WriteNowCoachWriting Craft / BeginningsGive your protagonist something to do (page critique): @NathanBransfordYour first pages: 5 book openings critiqued by @agentpete @mattschodcnews and @roz_morris: Writing Craft / Characters / AntagonistsHow To Bring Back a Defeated Villain: by Oren AshkenaziWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentDon’t Place a Protective Shield Around the Characters You Write: @DiAnnMills @EdieMelsonCharacter Tropes and Types: Innocent: @AngelaAckerman @onestop4writersWriting Craft / Characters / ProtagonistsThe Joy of a Bewildered Protagonist: @jon7payne @CrimeReadsWriting Craft / Common MistakesAvoid the Bubble Scene: by Marilynn ByerlyWriting Craft / DiversityYou’re Doing It Wrong: Fix Your Asian Characters: by Melissa Yi @CrimeReadsWriting Craft / EndingsWhy Story Endings Are Often Predictable – And That’s Okay: @livewritethriveWriting Craft / Flashback and Back StoryHow to Write a Character’s Backstory: @JerryBJenkinsWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmFive Ways SF Writers Sidestep the Problem of Relativity: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcomWriting Craft / Literary DevicesHow a Writer Can Manage Tone: by Doug Lewars @TheRyanLanzWriting Craft / Miscellaneous7 Things I Wish I’d Known as a Beginning Writer: @SeptCFawkesWriting A Book: Information Delivery Elements: @KMAllan_writerHow to Write a Myth: @evamarie41 @HorrorTreeCommercial Fiction vs. Literary Fiction: Which Do You Write and How to Tell the Difference: by Andrea Lundgren5 Ways to Use Your Character’s Shadows to Power Your Story @KMWeilandCrafting Your Novel’s Key Moments With John Matthew Fox: @thecreativepennPros and Cons of the Battle Fiend: @cyallowitzWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / PlottingWhat is Story Structure? @ByMichelleReneeWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / ResearchWriting-Related Research: Common Misconceptions About Surviving Extreme Cold: @gideonpsmith @DanKoboldtWriting Craft / RevisionHow to Edit a Novel: 8 Top Tips for Editing a Book: by Shane MillarWriting Craft / Revisions / CritiquesHow Writers Can Recover From a Bad Beta Reader: @losapalaWriting Craft / Settings and DescriptionTips for Distant Settings: @authorterryo @killzoneauthorsWriting Craft / TropesWhy the “Intelligent Asshole” Trope Needs to Die: by jennsepticeyeWriting Tools / ResourcesFree Resources for Writers: by Erica Converso @onestop4writers
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