LitLinks
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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Here’s how to nail NaNoWriMo: @roz_morrisHow to Get (& Stay) Ready for NaNoWriMo: @jessicastrawser @careerauthorsCreativity and Inspiration / Goal settingNever Stop Chasing Your Dreams – Persist and Write Till Christmas: by Kelly SgroiNaNoWriMo: Top Tips for Smashing Out 50K: @angelaackerman @onestop4writersWriting A Bestseller With NaNo: by Susanne Bennett @writers_writeThe “Alt” NaNoWriMo Challenge: @radekpazderaCreativity and Inspiration / InspirationHow Meditation Can Inspire Your Next Story: @KMWeilandCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersMysteries to Cozy Up With: @booklisti_comFive SFF Works Featuring Draconian Laws and Legal Systems: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcomBeowulf Is The Greatest Classic Book, And I Will Not Be Taking Any Questions At This Time: by Peter Derk @litreactorCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Eileen Thornton’s Murder on Tyneside: @margotkinbergMaybe Reading Goals Are Actually Good: @mollytempleton @tordotcom7 Scandalous Betrayals in Literature: by Ore Agbaje-Williams @electriclit13 More Haunting Poems to Get You in the Mood For Halloween: by Holly Kybett Smith @tordotcom5 Books Featuring an Unlikely Alliance With Ghosts: @cswritesbooks @tordotcom10 Classic Children’s Horror Anthology Books Worth Revisiting for Halloween: by Paul Lê @bdisgustingFive Gripping Ghost Stories From the Last Decade: @jamesdnicoll @tordotcomElizabeth Spann Craig’s 3 favorite reads in 2023: @Shepherd_books8 Dinner Parties in Literature Gone Wrong: by Lee Kelly @electriclit884 Authors & Super Readers Pick the 100 Best Books of 2023: @Shepherd_books7 Books About Falling into Debt: by Raul Palma @electriclitCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingHow to stop getting distracted while working: @pubcoach1 Myth and 3 Tips about Writing Productivity: by Brian Andrews @careerauthorsPrioritizing Pen and Paper: Tips for Balancing Writing with a Busy Schedule: Leigh Shulman @TheLeighShulmanCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s BlockGetting Unstuck: Do What Scares You: by Jen DupreeCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing QuicklyHow to Write a Book in a Day: by Nick ThackerCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeThe perils of being too productive: @pubcoachInspirational Indie Author Interview: Mary Ladd. Publisher Gives Voice to Those Suffering from Long COVID: @howard_lovy @indieauthoralliTips for Child Athletes and Writers: by Matthew Norman @writerunboxedThe Myth of Work Life Balance: @rachelsdempsey @rmfwA Look at What’s Scary . . . For Writers: 11 Things You Should Never Say to a Writer: @annielikeswordsThirty Fun Facts About the English Language: @TheGrammarDiva5 Similarities Between Running and Writing: by Sara Kopeczky11 Tips to Consider Before Declaring Your Manuscript Done: @worddreamsHow to hold on to your Writing Optimism: @alisonwells @womenwritersOn The Many Hauntings of Langston Hughes: @nickripatrazone @lithubTransforming Fear into Fiction: @juliecardalt @writerunboxedAdapting To Change: @jkwak @thecreativepennRemember to Breathe: @SueColetta1 @killzoneauthorsWhat to Do When You Dislike Your Writing: by E. M. Sherwood Foster Genres / Middle-GradeMiddle-Grade Fantasy Challenges: @AuthorChrista @diymfaGenres / MysteryRules to Follow When Writing a Mystery: @mackenziemreed @NatalieIAguirreA Humorous Look at What a Crime Fiction Strike Might Entail: @MargotKinbergGenres / Picture BooksWant to be a Children’s Author? Find Out What’s Stopping You: @karencv Genres / RomanceWhat does a happily ever after look like? Romance covers through the years: by Alice Liang @puddingvizPromo / MiscellaneousThere is No Marketing Magic Bullet: Reaching More Readers Podcast: ttps://buff.ly/40avuXS @selfpubwithdale and Holly Greenland @indieauthoralli How I Sell 20 Books Per Day with BookBub Ads: by C. L. Murray @bookbubYour Book’s Most Powerful Marketing Tool: @theladygreer @writerunboxedPromo / Social Media TipsA Tongue-in-Cheek Look at 17 Reasons Writers are Scared of Social Media: @EdieMelsonPublishing / MiscellaneousIn Appreciation of Copyright Pages: @rcharkin Publishing / News / International PublishingLondon: Top Publishing Organizations on AI Protection: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesDuring Frankfurt from Publishing Scotland: Audiobooks: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @PublishScotlandResearch Publishing: Frontiers Announces a Flat-Fee Partnership: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesReport: Georgia’s Cultural Life Under Increasing Pressure: @Porter_Anderson China Bestsellers September: Author-Buddies Yu and Mo: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Self-PublishingHow to Self-Publish a Book on Amazon with Your Future Success in Mind: @bookgalPublishing / Options / Traditional PublishingWhy Publishers Prefer Proposals: by Terry WhalinPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / PitchesThe Other Pitch Packages Authors Should Prepare: by Amy L. Bernstein @janefriedmanPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / QueryingRemember kids’ agency (page critique): @nathanbransfordYour query should read like you had fun writing it: @nathanbransfordPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / RejectionsGetting Unstuck: Rebounding From Rejection – T: by Jen Dupree @mastersreviewPublishing / Process / Book DesignHow to Design a Great Book Cover: by Michele DeFilippo @indieauthoralliWriting Craft / BeginningsLiterary needs to feel literary (query critique): @nathanbransfordWriting Craft / Characters / ArcCrafting Unforgettable Character Arcs: @livewritethriveWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentIdentity and Character Development: @foxprintedHow Did You Ever Come Up with a Character Like That? @SharonKConnellWriting Craft / Characters / EmotionLet characters’ emotions spill in unpredictable ways: @nathanbransfordWriting Passionate Characters: @lindasclareThe Power of Fear in Writing: @RDCwritesWriting Dark Using the Five Basic Types of Fear: @EldredBirdWriting Craft / EndingsWhen Is The End? @BeemWeeks @storyempireWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmCandyman: A Startlingly Relevant Halloween Horror Worth A Watch: @bang2write“Leisure, Labor, Reticence, Violence”: What Horror Films Can Teach Us About Poetry: @bloomandblood @lithubWriting Craft / MiscellaneousWarning: Author’s Risks May Lead to Fresh Adventures: @KMazeauthorAction Is The Hero: by Anthony Ehlers @writers_writeWriting About Pain: Best Practices for Great Fiction: @beccapuglisi @onestop4writersBad Behavior Makes for a Compelling Read: @msheatherwebb @writersunboxedBrainstorming: @JoanHallWrites @storyempirePlan to write a book when you retire: tips for late blooming writers: @annerallenHow to Write a “Realistic” Paranormal: by Meredith R. Lyons @careerauthorsWriting About Sex without Compromising Your Values or Offending Your Audience: @PeggySueWells @ediemelsonWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / PlottingTips for Plotting: by Rainey Hall @rmfwWriting Craft / RevisionHow to love (heavy) edits: @jbernoffBats, blood, skeletons and fear of editing: @pubcoachWriting Craft / TropesTropes As a Jumping-Off Point: @richardgthomas3 @litreactorUncategorizedWhat Are Thriller Authors Truly Afraid Of? @DaniTrussoni @crimereads
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