LitLinks
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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Business / MiscellaneousLessons Learned from 12 Years as an Author Entrepreneur: @thecreativepennSpotify’s Deal with Publishers, End of Screenwriters’ Strike Show How Quickly Our Landscape is Changing: @agnieszkasshoes @indieauthoralliSuccessful Rapid-Release Strategies for Indie Authors: @indieauthoralliConferences and Events / MiscellaneousFrankfurt: 105,000 Trade Visitors from 130 Countries: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @book_fairFrankfurt: Public Turnout Drives Totals to 215,000 Visitors: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @book_fairFrankfurt’s 2025 Guest of Honor Philippines: Senator Legarda: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @book_fairBologna at Frankfurt: Tour, Audio Forum, and Bestseller Awards: @Porter_Anderson @book_fair @PubPerspectivesCreativity and Inspiration / Goal settingPrioritizing Plans Over Writing Goals: @GraceBialecki @diymfaCreativity and Inspiration / InspirationWATCH: Ursula K. Le Guin on Writing Fantasy as a Young Girl: by Arwen Curry @lithubCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers10 Thrilling Books with Twists You Won’t See Coming: @maggiegiles_ @crimereadsEight Authors Who’ve Written Themselves Into Stories: by Randee Dawn @tordotcom7 Dark and Thrilling Novels about Women Who Kill: by Laura Picklesimer @electriclitCreativity and Inspiration / MotivationHow Does Character Motivation Work? @bang2writeCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingWriting Within Reach: @TheLeighShulmanCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s BlockTranscending Writer’s Block: Spiritual Approach: by Ashley Christiano @diymfaCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing QuicklyUnconscious Creativity: How I Wrote a Novel in Five Weeks: @WriterJimDenneyCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeTips for handling the stress of book releases: How Writers Can Use ChatGPT Ethically in Fiction: @thekateangelo @goteenwritersGoogly-Eyes and the Writing Life: by Don Paul Benjamin @rmfwWhite Space in a Writer’s Life: @MichalskiLiz @writerunboxedHave you tried power naps and/or restorative to help with your creativity? by Dale Ivan Smith @killzoneauthorsShould Writers Attend a Book Group that’s Discussing their Own Book? @alicefwrites @womenwriters5 Reasons Why You Need a Writing Community: @thenovelryWhy You Need a Scrap Pile: @A_B_LeeWrite Like an Anesthesiologist: @PoetintheOR @cleavermagazineNovel Writing Isn’t for Wimps: Encouragement to Keep Writing: @AneMulligan @ediemelsonAsking Myself Why, Post-Pub Edition: @VaughnRoycroft @writerunboxedGenres / FantasyHow to Write Fantasy Novels: Definition, Tips, and How to Publish: @storyhobbitGenres / HorrorMy Top 5 Horror Tropes and Why They Work So Well: by Rose Atkinson-Carter @horrortree @reedsyhqGenres / HumorHow to Write Comedy: Physical Comedy/Slapstick: by Ellen BuikemaGenres / MysteryParental Involvement in Children’s Lives as an Element in Crime Fiction: @MargotKinbergCrime Fiction: When Characters Defy the Law for What’s “Right”: @MargotKinbergSchool-based crime fiction: @margotkinbergThe Art of Writing Mysteries Featuring Real-Life Figures: by Lyn Squire @crimereadsGenres / Non-Fiction5 Ways to Stop Fighting for Your Limitations as a Nonfiction Writer: @ninaamirGenres / Short StoriesGhassan Zeineddine on What Short Stories Do That Novels Can’t: @lithubPromo / Blogging4 Easy Ways to Protect Your Blog: @HughRoberts05Promo / MiscellaneousTop Book Giveaway Platforms and Tips to Leverage Them for Book Promotion Success: @damyantig @theiwsgMedia Training for Authors: 6 Ways to Become a Go-To Expert: by Paula Rizzo @JaneFriedmanPromo / NewslettersBoost Your Author Platform with Newsletter Ninja: by Lisa E. Betz @a3writersPromo / Social Media TipsThis novelist had 10,000 book pre-orders because of social media: @danblank @wegrowmediaHave Your Cake (And Eat It, Too) With Social Media: @AmbreDLefflerPublishing / MiscellaneousAcademic Publishing: Springer Nature Acquires Slimmer AI’s Science Division: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesWriting And Publishing A High Quality Photo Book With Jeremy Bassetti: @thecreativepennPublishing / News / DataAAP StatShot August: Overall Industry Up 8.5 Percent: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingChinese, Filipino Publishers Seek International Audiences At Frankfurt: @JaroslawAdamows @PubPerspectives @book_fairPublishing / Options / Self-PublishingSuccessful Slow-Release Strategies for Indie Authors: @indieauthoralliWriting Craft / BeginningsHow Can You Tell If You’re Starting Your Story in the Right Place? @manzanitafire @JaneFriedman Writing Craft / Characters / DevelopmentNine Ways to Distinguish Characters From Each Other: by Chris WinkleCharacter Type & Trope Thesaurus: Whiskey Priest: @beccapuglisi @onestop4writersSeven Questions to Test Your Characters: by Debbie Burke @killzoneauthorsWriting Craft / Common MistakesWriting Passive Characters: The Kiss of Death in Story: @ZenaDellLowe @ediemelsonWriting Craft / DraftsWhy You Should Never Call a Draft Final: @authorSATWriting Craft / Miscellaneous“This Might Not Work”: @spressfield7 Tips to Writing Survival Stories: @cyallowitzWhen to Hire Help: @aprildavilaHow Subplots and Plot Filaments Lend Texture and Depth to Any Novel: by Michael Craft @crimereadsHow to Organize Your Book into Chapters: @AuthorMarileneHow to Write a Play: Definition, Tips, and How to Publish: @davechessonWriting A Book: End Of Draft Break Tasks: @KMAllan_writer5 Ways to Tell a Story: Story Structure from Around the World: @thenovelsmithyWriting Fiction That’s “Ripped From the Headlines” : @jamesscottbell @killzoneauthorsHow Can My Character Realize They Are the Baddies? by Oren AshkenaziHow to Be a Clever Writer: @livewritethriveWriting Craft / PacingStory Pacers: @annehawkinson @floridawriters1Tips on keeping your scenes engaging: from The Writing HoleWriting Craft / Punctuation and GrammarDo You Really Need to Sweat The Commas? by John Gilstrap @killzoneauthorsHomonyms: Commonly Misused ‘D’ Words: @harmony_kent@storyempireWriting Craft / RevisionShould You Revise As You Go? @jessicastrawserWriting Craft / Revisions / CritiquesWhy a Manuscript Critique Is a Critical Step for Writers: @livewritethriveWriting Craft / ScenesScene Writing Tune-up: @lindasclareWriting Craft / Settings and DescriptionMetaphysical Elements in Fiction Writing – Scents: @JanSikes3 @storyempireWriting Craft / TransitionsHow to Write a Compelling Transition Sentence: @RuthHarrisBooks
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