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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / MiscellaneousWriting for Children’s Magazines: @RDCwritesHow Intelligent is Artificial Intelligence? by Dave King @writerunboxedComparing Fiction vs Non Fiction Sales: by Doug LewarsHow to Sell Books Direct to Readers: The Complete Guide: @davechessonConferences and Events / MiscellaneousIn England: The Booker Prize Names Its 2023 Longlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesGermany’s BücherFrauen, Book Women, Issue Their Prize’s Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCreativity and Inspiration / InspirationWriting Myths: Inspiration: 21 Road Trip Writing Prompts: by Joe BuntingCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: A.M. Stuart’s Singapore Sapphire: @MargotKinbergFive Novels Featuring Political Scandals and Skulduggery: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcomThe Western Gothic in Film, Music, and Literature: A Primer: @jonbassoff @crimereadsThe Four Women-in-Fantasy Tropes I’m Bored With: by Emily RussellUnreliable Narrators, Unrealized Stories, and the Unexpected Perils of Hate-Reading: @kaliwallace @tordotcomDifferent Forms of Reading Still Count: @mollytempleton @tordotcom7 Obsessive Love Affairs in Literature: by Bronwyn Fischer @electriclitCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingNo time to write? Make solid progress in just 5 minutes: @annkroekerCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing QuicklyHow to Write 5,000 Words a Day: by Bamidele Onibalusi @theryanlanzCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeThe Daily Routine of a Full-Time Author? by P.S. HoffmanWriters Don’t Need to Suffer To Make Art: @HaleyJakobson @lithubHow to kill your productivity: @pubcoachWhy Dating Is Like a Whodunnit: @LM_Chilton @crimereadsThe Problem of Shuttering School Libraries : @margotkinbergLetting Go of Your Book: @terahsharris @writerunboxedThe Power of Community: Why Writers Thrive Together: @aprildavilaIt’s okay to be who we are – novelist Cynthia Newberry Martin @catchingdays @Roz_MorrisYou don’t need a vision: @austinkleonDon’t Forget to Play…in Writing: @msheatherwebb @writerunboxedI always wanted to be a stay-at-home freelancer, so why am I so sad? by Carmen Shea Brown @seejavaciawriteGenres / FantasyThe Low-Down on Urban Fantasy: by Sheree CrawfordGenres / HorrorHorror Mechanics: What Are They, How Do They Terrify, and Where They Go Wrong: by Peter Derk @litreactorDreadful Dialogues: Crafting Convincing Conversations in Horror Stories: @horrortreeGenres / MemoirTen Lessons about Writing Memoir that I Learned from Reading Memoirs: @Dian_Seidel @womenwritersGenres / MysteryHopes and Dreams as Elements in Crime Fiction: @margotkinbergThe 19 Most Polished Detectives in Crime Film and TV: @oldrutigliano @crimereadsGenres / Non-FictionHow to Write a Nonfiction Book Chapter Without Tears: @jbernoff @janefriedmanGenres / Picture BooksWriting for Children: 3 Basic Tools: @karencvGenres / Screenwriting37 Days of Shakespeare: Introduction and Romeo and Juliet: @cockeyedcaravanPromo / Connecting with ReadersWhy Writers Need to Build An Audience: @terrywhalinPromo / MiscellaneousBoost Your Backlist on Amazon for More Sales: @bookgal @bowkerBusiness Musings: Niche Marketing: by Kristine RuschPromo / Social Media Tips7 Tips to Help You Grow Your Social Media Without Sacrificing Time to Write: @ediemelsonPublishing / MiscellaneousA US Court Temporarily Blocks a Library and Bookstore Law: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesArtificial Intelligence: Threat, Opportunity, and Shimmr: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesRichard Charkin: The Big Deal About Big Publishers: @RCharkin @pubperspectivesCambridge University Press Reaches 100-Million User Milestone: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesIngramSpark Marks Its 10th Anniversary: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingA PRH-Kalimat Partnership: South and Southeast Asian, Arabic, English: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesA Focus on AI Opens Frankfurt’s Reformatted Rights Meeting: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesEurope: A New Residence Map Pinpoints Opportunities for Translators: @JaroslawAdamows @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Self-PublishingHardcover vs Paperback: Definitions and When to Publish With Either: @davechessonPublishing / Process / Book DesignHow to Design Beautiful Chapter Themes for Your Books Using Atticus: @storyhobbitPublishing / Process / LegalitiesWhen The Copyright Trolls Came for Me: @victoriastrauss @writerunboxedPublishing / Process / Services to AvoidSmall Press Storm Warnings: Adelaide Books, Propertius Press, TouchPoint Press: @victoriastraussWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentWriting: Character Strengths and Weaknesses: @lindasclareWriting Craft / DialogueTips for Writing Dialogue: @AuthorMarileneWriting Craft / MiscellaneousDavid Farland’s Hourglass of Evil: @davidfarlandHow to Build Sizzling Sexual Tension in Your Novel: @bang2write @onestop4writersHomonyms with Harmony: Commonly Misused ‘A’ Words: @harmony_kent @storyempireThe need to ditch story structure sometimes: @foxprintedThe Pros and Cons of Prologues: @richardgthomas3
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In defense of chapter-opening anecdotes, also known as “malcolms”: @jbernoffWriting Craft / POVIs Deep Third an Actual POV? @foxprinted @JaneFriedmanWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / PlottingA Powerful Plot Point is a Strategy for a Successful Story: @LynetteMBurrowsPerfect Your Plot: @diymfaFive Scenes That Make or Break Your Novel: @nanowrimoHow to use the 27 Chapter Plot Structure: @themaltesetigerWriting Craft / RevisionRevising Tips for Beginners: @authorsatWhat Kinds of Revisions Do Agents Ask For? @bookendsWriting Craft / TropesOver Done Tropes—Magic Gunshot Wounds: @EliasJMcClellanWriting Tools / AppsMost authors still use Microsoft Word. But other writing tools have their fans: @jbernoffWriting Tools / ResourcesAI Tools and Resources: by Steph Pajonas


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