LitLinks

 

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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Business / Miscellaneous5 Ways Fiction Authors Can Make Money Writing Nonfiction: @StuartConover @HorrorTreeThe Three R’s of a Successful Professional Writing Career: @RuthHarrisBooksA Template for Asking for an Editor: by Jeanette the Writer @diymfaShadow Library Lawsuit Shows Struggle Subscription Services Face Tackling Scammers: @agnieszkasshoes @indieauthoralliConferences and Events / MiscellaneousFrankfurt Announces Czech Republic Its 2026 Guest of Honor: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesCanada’s $75,000 Cundill History Prize Names Its Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesThe New PublisHer Stand Makes Its Frankfurt Debut: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesUS National Book Awards: The 2023 Finalists: @Porter_Anderson @nationalbookNorway’s Jon Fosse Wins the Nobel Prize in Literature: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @NobelPrizeWinners Named in the South Africa Book Awards: Voted for by Booksellers: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesFrankfurt: Gaia Vince Keynotes at Opening Press Conference: @Porter_Anderson @WanderingGaia @pubperspectives @book_fairCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Lynda McDaniel’s A Life For a Life: @MargotKinberg8 Campus Novels Set in Grad School: by Kyla D. Walker @electriclit7 Great Crime Novels Set in Harlem: @LouRHare @crimereadsHow to Read to Elevate Your Writing Practice: by Robin Henry @JaneFriedman7 Supernatural Thrillers Perfect for Those Dark and Stormy Nights: @booktribThe Absolute Worst Schools in Fiction: @jenabrownwrites @litreactorCreativity and Inspiration / MotivationMotivation for Writers: How to Stay Focused on Your Writing Goals: from Writing AnalyticsCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingMaintaining Focus: Overcoming Writer’s Block and Distractions: @TheLeighShulmanCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeCartoonist Tom Gauld on the writer’s advance: @tomgauld @GuardianBooksThe Myth That Writing is Hard: @DeanWesleySmithAre Writers Left-Brained or Right-Brained and Does it really matter? @AneMulligan @EdieMelsonWriting Myths: The First-Book Success Story: Leisure Learning: Old School: by Melissa Haas @diymfaWhen Your Favorite Novel Takes a Long, Long Time to Write: by Stephanie Cowell @writerunboxedFind a Writing Buddy: @KMWeilandInspirational Indie Author Interview: CJ Archer. History, Mystery, Fantasy Author Boldly Mixes Genres: @howard_lovy features @CJ_Archer19 Writing Truths to Smooth Your Path, Renew Your Joy and Instill Peace for the Journey: @ediemelsonHow to Be a Writer: Five Simple Rules: @lindalrichards @careerauthors
21 Edgar Allan Poe Gifts for Fans of the Notorious Writer: by Jaylynn KorrellIs Writing Your Dream or Fantasy? by Crystal Grant @goteenwritersHow to Waste Time: 5 Ways To Do It Well: by Emil Rem @write_practiceHow to Know Your Book is Done: @bookendslitMake an appointment with yourself: @austinkleonFive Simple Rules for Better Writing by Josh Stallings: Genres / FantasyAre These Classic Monsters Problematic? by Oren AshkenaziHow to Write and Create Creatures: from Coffee Bean WritingGenres / MemoirQuestioning our notions of home – memoirist and writing coach Jennifer Lang: @Roz_MorrisGenres / MiscellaneousHow to Write a Graphic Novel and Publish It in 6 Easy Steps: @davechessonGenres / MysteryCrime Fiction Research: Sheriffs: Who Are They and What Are Their Duties? @LeeLoflandCombining Crime Fiction and Fantasy: @MargotKinbergA Lovely Place to Die: Favorite Settings for a Charming Murder: by Mark Waddell @CrimeReadsGenres / Non-FictionHow to Write a Self-Help Book: The Complete Process: @davechessonHow to Write an Autobiography and Publish it in 7 Easy Steps: @davechessonGenres / PoetryWriting Poetry In The Dark With Stephanie Wytovich: @thecreativepennGenres / RomanceIs Your Romance Novel Circling the Drain? – @TammyLoughBooks @diymfaGenres / Short StoriesHow I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Novella: @MrWarrenWagner @litreactorWriting Short Stories to Jumpstart Your Novel Writing: @LiteraryEllyMay @writerunboxedPromo / BloggingMaximizing Your Author Website’s Potential with Blogging: by J. Alexander GreenwoodPromo / Book Descriptions and CopywritingHow Your Amazon Author Bio Can Help You Sell Books: @bookgalPromo / Connecting with ReadersHow to find your readers: @DanBlank @WeGrowMediaPublishing / MiscellaneousChildren’s Books Edition: PRH’s ‘Banned Wagon’ Rolls Sunday: @Porter_Anderson Book Parts and Better Engagement – Anatomy of an Afterword: @KMazeauthorTaylor & Francis: A Platform for Pitching Submissions to Its Journals: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesAt Frankfurt: Demand for More Books and Cultural Media Coverage: @Porter_Anderson @book_fair @PubPerspectivesUK and Australia: Spotify Opens ‘Audiobooks in Premium’: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesIn England: The Society of Authors’ CEO Nicola Solomon is Retiring: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesCanada’s Wattpad Updates Its Paid Program: ‘Originals’: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesSustainability: SBTi Verifies Springer Nature’s Net Zero Targets: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesPublishing / News / AmazonKDP Limits Titles: We Learn How Tricky It Can Be to Legislate Technology: @agnieszcasshoesPublishing / News / International PublishingChildren’s Books Edition: Pre-Frankfurt Rights Roundup: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesUK: National Centre For Writing Names Literary Translator-Mentees: @Porter_Anderson @PubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / PitchesHow to Successfully Pitch Op-Eds and Timely Cultural Pieces: by Estelle Erasmus @JaneFriedmanPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / QueryingQuerying after a less than stellar debut: by Janet ReidQuerying is the Worst: @MorganHzlwoodWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentFlawed Characters: @gmplano @storyempireWriting Characters Readers Connect With: by Donna Jo StoneHot Tip for Character Relationships: The Relationship IS a Character: @KMWeilandWriting Craft / Characters / ProtagonistsDoes the hero have at least one big “I understand you” moment with a love interest or primary emotional partner? @cockeyedcaravanWriting Craft / HumorHow Authors Can Use Humor in Their Stories: @DouglewarsWriting Craft / Miscellaneous10 Common Writing Techniques and How to Use Them: @richardgthomas3 @litreactor5 Tips To Show Time Passing In Deep Point Of View: @LisaHallWilsonExposition in a Story: @FrancineElena @TheNovelryThe Good The Bad and the Unsympathetic Character: @Elliot_Laura @womenwritersA Risk Worth Taking : @JamesScottBellWriting About Pain: Describing Minor Injuries: @angelaackerman @onestop4writersFive Fake Turning Points Storytellers Keep Using: by Chris WinkleWriting Craft / Revisions / CritiquesOn Finding a Critique Group: @shuttaWriting Craft / Settings and DescriptionSetting – The Versatile Tool for the Fiction Writer: @livewritethriveWriting Craft / World-BuildingWorldbuilding 101 for Writers: Writing Technology and Magic Systems: @ACW_Author @EdieMelsonDepicting Real World Religions Alongside Constructed Religions: @WritingwColor

 

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