LitLinks
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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Business / MiscellaneousPublishing Books For Children And Profitable School Visits: @TonyaDEllis @thecreativepennConferences and Events / MiscellaneousRights Roundup: Warming Up for Frankfurt: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @book_fairSharjah Book Authority Announces its 2023 Publishers Conference: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesSlovenia at Frankfurt: Laibach’s Sharp-Edged ‘Alamut’: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesThe Challenge of Conference Chit-Chat: @magpie0218 @RMFWThe German Book Prize Announces Its 2023 Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesFrankfurt’s News Conference: ‘The Democracy Fair’: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesUS National Book Awards 2023 Longlist: Poetry: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesIn England: The Booker Prize Names Its 2023 Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @TheBookerPrizesPanama and Spain: Wales’ Hay Festival Adds Two New ‘Forums’: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesPresenting to Writing Groups: @EldredBirdCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers7 Books With A Dark Playfulness: by Arianna Reiche @electriclitCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Kerry Wilkinson’s The One Who Fell: @MargotKinberg5 Reasons Why I Leave a Book Half-Read: by Michael Cristiano10 Books Portraying a Search for Truth: by Babak Lakghomi @electriclitBehind the Scenes: Five Memorable Mysteries for Performing Arts Lovers: @lslaughter2 @crimereads10 Novels About Mad Scientists: by Akemi C. Brodsky @electriclitCozy to Cold-Blooded: Puzzle Mysteries: @avonlea79Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingDesigning Your Writing Life: Creating a Routine That Works for You: @TheLeighShulmanCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s BlockHow to avoid writer’s block: @pubcoachCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeFocus on What You Can Control: by Sara BirenWriting Myths: Real Writers Write Every Day: Types of negative thinking that hold back your writing: @PubCoachVision Your Epic Wins: @WriteNowCoachReading—and Writing—Like an Asian American: by David Shih @lithubSeries VS Standalone: Cage Match: @chuckwendigHow to Escape Imposter Syndrome in Your Writing Life: by Lynette M BurrowsHow to Turn Your Writing Setbacks Into Setups for Success: @ninaamir7 Tips to Maintaining Your Sense of Self: @cyallowitzWriters Who Make You Furiously Jealous Are Your Best Mentors: @annkroekerWriting Tough Stuff: Five Tips to Make it Easier: @AineGreaneyGenres / Fantasy9 Great Fantasy Novel Opening Examples: @BrynDonovanGenres / Middle-GradeWhy You should Tackle Tough Topics in Middle Grade Writing: by Lori Z. ScottGenres / MysteryOn Cozy Mysteries: @KdibiancaEndorsements as an Element in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergFamily Dynamics in Thrillers: @MandSMagazineCrime Fiction: The Importance of Knowing the Victim’s History: @margotkinbergGenres / RomanceHow to Write a Strong Love Interest: @AuthorMarilenePromo / Connecting with ReadersFinding Readers for Your Indie Books: ALLi Ultimate Guide: @indieauthoralliPromo / Miscellaneous5 Things Influencers Look for in a Book: @TheRealBookSpy @careerauthorsWhat to Know about Radio and Podcasts: @AnnMarieNieves @writerunboxedPublishing / MiscellaneousFrankfurt-Bound Richard Charkin: ‘Think Deeply About the Rights’: @RCharkin @PubPerspectivesDevelopments in Audiobooks: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesNihar Malaviya Made Permanent PRH CEO by Bertelsmann: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesHow to Write a Book in ChatGPT: My Complete Process: @storyhobbitHachette Names Lauren Monaco as EVP, Director of Sales: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesUS Schoolyear Book Bans Jump 33 Percent Over Last Year: @Porter_Anderson @PENamerica @PubPerspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingChina Bestsellers in August: Relationships and André Gide: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / QueryingHow to Query When You’re Writing in Multiple Genres: @bookendslitHow to Land an Agent for a Graphic Novel: @woodmanmaynard @janefriedmanPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / RejectionsHow to Deal With Rejection: Celebrate! @ltinthecity @JaneFriedmanHow to Recognize a Good Writing Rejection and Use It to Make Your Publishing Dreams Come True: @EdieMelsonPublishing / Process / Book DesignHow to Design a Cover for the Emotional Center of a Novel: @MathMonahanPublishing / Process / Self-PublishingAnswers to Your Indie Publishing Questions: @LisaTenerWriting Craft / BeginningsFirst Page Critique – Or, the Devil You Don’t: @burke_writer @killzoneauthorsWriting Craft / Characters / AntagonistsLessons from the Evil Spawn: by Dave King @writerunboxedWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentCharacter Type and Trope Thesaurus: Mad Scientist: @beccapuglisiCrafting Characters Who Make Your Readers Care: @thiswritersays @womenwritersWriting a New Story: Creating Characters with the Story Equation: @JillWilliamsonWriting Craft / DialogueThe Expanded Ultimate Story Checklist: Is the dialogue more concise than real talk? @cockeyedcaravanDoes the dialogue have more personality than real talk? @cockeyedcaravanWriting Craft / Flashback and Back StoryHow to Write a Flashback: @JerryBJenkinsWriting Craft / MiscellaneousHow to Determine the Age of Your Target Reader: @livewritethriveHow Do I Establish a Friendship Across Time Jumps? by Chris WinkleFemale Author Writing a Male Character: by Harry Bingham @annerallenThe Basic Formula of Fiction: @JamesScottBellHow to use poetry in fiction: @nownovelMaking Clichés Work for You: @Janice_HardyTightening our Prose: Filter Words: @DwallacepeachHow Serialized Fiction Can Improve Your Writing: @JunetaKey @theIWSGWhat Are Plot Devices? (Why You Should Be Cautious): @KMWeiland4 Thoughts about Cultural Appropriation (and how to avoid it): @MarthaEngber @womenwritersThe more a character puts in a bucket, the more there is to spill: @nathanbransfordHow to Create Interlocking Questions: by Marilynn ByerlyWriting Clean Sentences: @lindasclareMetaphysical elements in fiction writing – sound vibrations: @JanSikes3 @storyempireBook Family Tree: A New Way to Think About Your Book: by Ilana DeBare @JaneFriedmanQuelling Those Writerly Quirks: by Barbara Linn Probst @writerunboxedWhat “Show, Don’t Tell” Actually Means: by Chris WinkleThe Power of Images Great and Small: by Rich KaplanWriting Craft / TensionWriting with Tension: @dlfinnauthorWriting Craft / VoiceHow Do You Find Your Narrator’s Voice? @MBarker_190 @onestop4writers
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