LitLinks
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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Business / MiscellaneousProducing Visual, High Quality Books, Thinking Differently, and Kickstarter Lessons With Holger Nils Pohl: @thecreativepennDoes it Matter When You Release a New Book? https://buff.ly/2RlgnFW @SueColetta17 Creative Ways to Boost Book Sales Locally: @bookgalWriting for Mass Appeal: A Systematic Approach to Crafting Novels for the Market: by Laurence O’BryanHow to Write a Bestseller Book: 6 Steps to a Book Readers Love: @storyhobbit4 Reasons Your Writing Business Will Fail: @colleen_m_storyAn Author’s Guide to Hand-Selling: by DonnaRae Menard @careerauthorsWhat Have We Learned from the Hollywood Writers’ Strike? @agnieszkasshoes @indieauthoralliThe Life and Times of a Copyright: @deanwesleysmithConferences and Events / MiscellaneousIn the UK, the £50,000 Baillie Gifford Prize’s Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesAbu Dhabi’s Congress of Arabic Publishing Aims to Expand in 2024: @HannahSJohnson @PubPerspectivesFrankfurt’s Fellowship Programs: Wendolyn Trogneux of Éditions Albin Michel: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @book_fairFrankfurt’s Fellowships: Roman Skliarov of Ukraine: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @book_fairCassava Republic: A $30,000 Nonfiction Prize for Black Women: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesTimely Resonance at Frankfurt: Slovenia’s ‘Laibach: Alamut’: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @book_fairCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / QuotesA roundup of advice on learning to write and teaching writing, from Ann Patchett to Ursula K. Le Guin: @PaulaSMunier @careerauthorsCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Adam Croft’s What Lies Beneath: 7 Trippy Horror Novels That Will Mess You Up: @timmmeyer11 @litreactorExploring the Fine Art of Short Epic Fantasy: @tordotcomMysteries and Thrillers Set in the Wellness Industry: @jamieleesogn @crimereadsCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingWriter Blinders: @LauraDrakeBooksWriting Through Thick and Thin: @ConstanceEmmettCreativity and Inspiration / Success5 “Success” Tips for Fiction Writers: @livewritethriveCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeA Tongue-in-cheek Post for Writers: 10 Reasons Not to Write Books for a Living: @ediemelsonTerrible advice writers should ignore from Internet friends: @annerallenOn Patience, Organic Evolution, Stakes, and Openings: by Liza Nash Taylor @writerunboxedFinding the Courage to Put Your Writing “Out There”: @TrishCrisafulliHow to manage supporting tasks: @pubcoach9 ways to reclaim your writing groove: @nownovelAre you trying to do too much? @pubcoachTurns Out, Maybe Not Writing Was A Smart Decision This Year: @BeingTheWriterJimmy Buffett Teaches Artists How to Live: @foxprintedInspirational Indie Author Interview: Paula L. 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Architect Constructs Humorous Children’s Tales With a Serious Message: @howard_lovyGenres / HorrorHow to Plot Twist Horror and Thriller Novels: by Amy Christine Parker @diymfaGenres / HumorHow to Keep Your Dark Comedy From Flopping: by Chris WinkleGenres / MysteryCultural Blending as an Element in Crime Fiction: @margotkinbergThree Tips on Writing A Thriller Story: @diannmillsHow to Plot a Mystery/Thriller: @xvictoriawrites @NatalieIAguirreThe Psychology of Fear: @MandSMagazineThe Deaths of Young People as an Element in Crime Fiction: @margotkinbergPoison in Murder Mysteries: @MandSMagazineHow to Write a Detective Story: Definition, Tips, and How to Publish: @davechessonGenres / Non-FictionWriting Nonfiction for Children: by Maria Parrott-Ryan @WriteNowCoachGenres / Picture Books7 Tips for Crafting Activist Picture Books: @MiraReisbergGenres / PoetryEight Top Techniques for Selling Poetry: @indieauthoralliGenres / ScreenwritingScreenwriting: The Vital Role of Your First 10 Pages: @thejkstudio Genres / Short StoriesWriting Short Stories: Lessons from Singer-songwriters: @EldredBirdPromo / BloggingIs it no longer trendy to leave blog comments because readers only want information, not the community? @HughRoberts05Promo / MiscellaneousThe Best Free Marketing Tool: The World in Your Head: by Lisa NormanPromo / PlatformsHow to Build Your Author Platform: by David LoyPublishing / News / International PublishingRights Roundup: Pre-Frankfurt, Fosse and Mohammadi Awarded: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesMexico’s Book Chamber Files Lawsuit in Textbook Dispute: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesTalking AI at Frankfurt: A Look at Some of the Programming Ahead: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @book_fairUK: Society of Authors Questions Spotify’s Publisher Deals: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesThe Revamped USA Today Bestseller List Isn’t What It Used to Be: @HotSheetPub @JaneFriedmanTurkey’s Nermin Mollaoğlu Opens an Independent Press in England: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesPublishing / Process / ContractsDo you have publishing contract problems? @pubcoachPublishing / Process / LegalitiesHow Do I Protect Myself When Writing About Real People? : @MichaelLaRonn and @sacha_blackPublishing / Process / Services to AvoidCautions: Babelcube, Barnes & Noble Book Order Scams, Audiobook Order Scam (Featuring a Fake Non-Profit): @victoriastraussWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentWriting through the generations: @gmplano @storyempireWriting Craft / DialogueWriting: Dialogue Refresher: @lindasclareWriting Craft / MiscellaneousThe Two Most Useless Lines of Dialogue in All Literature: @jamesscottbellWhat is Dramatic Irony? by Lily LindonWriting Your Stories: When Yay Becomes Yuck: by Josh LangstonThree Questions to Get to the Heart of Your Story: @Janice_HardyOn Breaking Book Formatting and Adverb Rules: @FrugalBookPromoWhat About Profanity When Writing Dialogue? @PeggySueWells @ediemelsonUsing the Beauty of Triangles in the Stories We Write: @SarahSallyHamer @ediemelsonTips on Writing Heartbreak and Break-ups: @AuthorMarilene Why Context Is Important When Writing: @MorganHzlwoodHow To Make A Difference With Your Writing: @KarenBanesConveying “Whispering” without Repetition: from Writing Questions AnsweredSearching for Authenticity as a Writer: @DavidCorbett_CA @writerunboxedWriting Craft / RevisionHow to Be a “Bad-As” Editor: @SnowflakeGuyWriting Craft / Revisions / CritiquesThe Power of Feedback: How a Support Group Can Improve Your Writing: @TheLeighShulmanThe Beauty of Beta Readers: @c_vandenhende @diymfaWriting Craft / ScenesStrategies for Smooth Scene Openings: @LisaPoisso
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