LitLinks
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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Business / MiscellaneousInspirational Indie Author Interview: Carolyn Armstrong. Earth-Friendly Middle-Grade Fiction Author Finds Audience Through Parents, Teachers, and Pinterest: @howard_lovyHow to Get Your Self-Published Books into Bookstores: @indieauthoralliA surprising book launch case study: @danblank @wegrowmediaChallenges on the Path to Discovery – A Discovery of Writers: @diymfaData Analyzers: Using Facts to Sell Your Fiction: @AngelaYSmithConferences and Events / MiscellaneousSharjah International Book Fair To Host 108 Markets: @Porter_Anderson Frankfurt Fellowships: Beyza Becerikli of Turkey’s Can Publishing: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @book_fairFrankfurt Fellowships: Katerina Petrich of Argentina’s Libros de la Araucaria: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @book_fairFrankfurter Buchmesse’s News Conference: A 75th Edition: @Porter_AndersonRichard Charkin in Frankfurt: ‘Day One Minus One’: @rcharkin @PubPerspectives @book_fairBehind the Slovenian Guest of Honor Success: Katja Stergar: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @book_fairBuchmesse Veterans Recall ‘Frankfurt Moments’ @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @book_fairRichard Charkin in Frankfurt: Day Two: @rcharkin @PubPerspectivesAt Frankfurt, Ukraine’s Chytomo Award Announces Its First Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @book_fairFrankfurt: 2024 Guest of Honor Italy Presents Its Plans: @JaroslawAdamows @pubperspectives @book_fairItaly’s Mauro Mazza on Frankfurt’s 2024 Guest of Honor ‘Enrichments’ – Publishing Perspectives: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @book_fairSalman Rushdie News Conference at the Frankfurt Book Fair: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @book_fairCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers7 Indonesian Novels in Translation That Push Boundaries: by Dias Novita Wuri @electriclitCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingThe five-minute workday: @pubcoach3 Ways to Squeeze in More Writing: by Jill KemererCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeWriting While Supporting Your Mental Health: by E. M. Sherwood FosterAre You Discouraged with Your Writing Dream? Don’t Despair,.4 Tips to Keep You on Track: @CindyDevoted @ediemelsonYour Writing Superpower in a World of AI: by Jim Denney @annerallenWhy Human Writing Is Worth Defending In the Age of ChatGPT: by Naomi S. BaronWriting, Publishing, and Marketing Passion Projects: Publishing for Profit with Orna Ross and Joanna Penn: @thecreativepenn @indieauthoralliSix Ways an Author Can Turn Away Fans Online: @AlexJCavanaugh @theiwsgThe Ease of Writing: by Jim Dempsey @writerunboxed7 Things Happy Writers Never Do: @colleen_m_storyMoving Forward, One Step at a Time: by Juliet Marillier @writerunboxedImagine that one reader: @danblank @wegrowmediaDo You Bleed on the Page? @jamesscottbellThree Elements in a Writer’s Life: @maeclair1 @storyempireA Big Picture Solution to “The Writing Bottleneck”: @JennyHansenCAGenres / HistoricalHow much Regional Accent and Dialect is Too Much in Historical Fiction? by Janet MorrisonGenres / MysteryWriting the Cozy Mystery: More About Victims: Twists, Hooks, and Reveals: @MandSMagazineCrime Fiction: Hiding Bodies: @madsmagazineGenres / PoetryPoet and Translator Dong Li on the “Common Tongue of Poetry”: by Peter Mishler @lithubGenres / ScreenwritingNo, Your Spec Screenplay Is NOT A ‘Drama/Thriller’. 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And How Can They Help Your Story? @KMWeilandWriting Craft / Characters / ArcPodcast: Mistakes In Character Arcs: from MythcreantsWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentCharacter Type and Trope Thesaurus: Loner: @beccapuglisi @onestop4writersHow Right Do Your Characters Have to Be? @authorterryo @killzoneauthorsWriting a New Story: Using the Enneagram to Create Characters: @JillWilliamson @goteenwritersWriting Craft / Characters / Supporting CharactersMinor Characters to the Rescue: @jamesscottbellWriting Craft / Common MistakesShowing versus Telling: by Sereda CouslandWriting Craft / DialogueWriting: Dialogue Refresher: @lindasclareTightening our Prose: Dialog Tags: @Dwallacepeach @storyempireWriting Craft / MiscellaneousTragedy and Real Events in Fiction: @JoanHallWrites @storyempireHow To Steal Like A Writer (And Get Away With It): by Susanne Bennett @writers_writeTraining scenes work in movies. They (usually) suck in novels: @nathanbransfordHow to Write a Myth in 3 Easy Steps (From a Real Mythology Expert): @storyhobbit Writing Techniques: Use and Abuse of “Lampshading”: @jamigold @onestop4writersAnatomy of a Tabletop Adventure: by Austin Conrad @sfwaArticle Writing Basics to Help You Get Started: @LindaGilden @ediemelsonThe Bigger the Stakes, The Bigger the Fall: @SueBEdwards6 Novel Basics You May be Overlooking: @kcraftwriterHow to be a Good Storyteller: 5 Tips to Take You from Idea to Story: @MLConklinWriting an intense chase scene: from How to Fight WriteHow to Write a Fable: Definition, Tips, and How to Publish: @davechessonShould Close Narration Adhere to Realistic Character Thoughts? by Chris WinkleWriting Craft / PacingWhat it Means to Progress the Plot & How to Do it: @septcfawkesWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / ResearchResearching Your Novel—for Depth, Emotion, and Authority: @richardgthomas3 @litreactorWriting Craft / Settings and DescriptionThe Character Description Info Dump: @PhilAthansWriting Craft / Word CraftingDo strong verbs power your writing? @pubcoachWriting Tools / AppsProWritingAid Review: Honest AI Grammar Check Insight: @BavelingTech
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