LitLinks
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
LitLinks are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 70,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers. While you’re there, check out the Writer’s Digest award-winning Hiveword novel organizer.
Have you visited the WKB lately? Check out the new redesign where you can browse by category, and sign up for free writing articles, on topics you choose, delivered to your email inbox! Sign up for the Hiveword newsletter here. Follow the WKB on Facebook here.
Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends! I’ll see you back here on Sunday.
Business / MiscellaneousAmazon Introduces Virtual Voice Narration: Self-Publishing News Podcast with Dan Holloway: @agnieszkasshoes @indieauthoralliBook Awards Update For Indie Authors: November 2023: by Hannah Jacobson @indieauthoralliConferences and Events / MiscellaneousSharjah’s 42nd Book Fair: More Than1.2 Million Visitors: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesThe National Book Awards: David Steinberger’s Narrative: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @nationalbookHow to Prepare for a School Visit: @amyguglielmo @penguinrandomShanghai’s Children’s Book Fair at 10: A Fifth Year for Its Bologna Partnership: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesPreparing to Promote Your Writing at Online Events: @KarenHWhiting @ediemelsonAt the 2023 National Book Awards: Winners: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @NationalBookChristian Ebert To Join Frankfurter Buchmesse’s Management Team: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectives @book_fairCreativity and Inspiration / InspirationHow to Make a Storyboard: by A. P. McKinneyCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Mette Ivie Harrison’s The Bishop’s Wife: @margotkinbergCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Matthew Sullivan’s Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore: @margotkinbergCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingHow to Increase Your Productivity When You Don’t Feel Productive: @jamesscottbellThe Power of Consistency: Crafting a Writing Routine That Endures – Leigh Shulman @TheLeighShulman Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s BlockWriter’s Block – and How to Beat It: @EmyliaHallCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeWriting for Children After Writing for Adults by @mike54martin: Writers Will Find Value By Continuing to Write Even When Life is Stressful: @TickledPinkTam @ediemelsonWriting Organically Can Be Messy: @WritingRivers @womenwritersOn the Ending of a Literary Journal: by John Freeman @lithubThe CrimeReads 2023 Holiday Gift Guide: by Olivia Rutigliano @crimereadsGenres / DystopianUnlocking the Recipe for Dystopian Fiction: @quillinary @diymfaGenres / FantasyDesigning Your Fictional Spaceship: @GeekArtZentner @sfwaBrandon Sanderson’s 3 Laws For Magic Systems In Fantasy: by Iris Marsh @bang2writeGenres / Literary FictionWhat Was Literary Fiction? @dan_sinykinGenres / MysteryCrime Fictional Murders that Occur in Crowds: @margotkinbergSatire as an element in crime fiction: @margotkinbergRomance and Love Triangles in Cozy Mysteries: @RomerilChris @crimereadsGenres / Non-FictionHow to Write a Nonfiction Book in 2023: The Ultimate Guide for Authors: @storyhobbitPromo / BloggingStressed Or Feeling Guilty About Blogging? Keep Blogging Fun: @HughRoberts05Promo / CrowdfundingCreative Tips for Crowdfunding: Creative Self-Publishing Podcast with Orna Ross: @indieauthoralliPromo / MiscellaneousHow to Market Your Backlist Titles: @bookgalPromo / Social Media TipsGetting Started on a New Social Media Platform: by Jacky Bethea@penguinrandomAuthors Still Need to Follow Social Media Etiquette Rules: @annerallenPromo / SpeakingTips to Help Writers and Speakers Create an Effective PDF Handout: @ediemelsonPublishing / MiscellaneousThe Basic Layout of an eBook: @DancingLemurPre
@theiwsg‘Speak Up’ Is the Theme of University Press Week: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesDavid Shelley To Lead Hachette in Both the UK and USA: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesPublishing / News / AmazonBook Metadata, Keywords and Amazon Category Changes: Help Readers Find Your Book: @indieauthoralliPublishing / News / International PublishingItaly: Football Trails Books in Culture-Spending Milan: @Porter_Anderson @PubPerspectivesFrance’s Vivlio Launches a New Ebook Service @JaroslawAdamows @pubperspectivesRights Edition: Torino’s Upcoming Translation Conference: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Self-PublishingIndie Author Magazine Informs the Self-Publishing Community: @howard_lovy @indieauthorzinePublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / PitchesPerfecting Your Pitch: by Lori Z. ScottPublishing / Process / LegalitiesHow Do You Copyright Your Work with Illustrations or Photos Created by Friends & Family? by Digi-Rights @bowkerWriting Craft / BeginningsClunky and vague are a dangerous combo (query critique): @nathanbransfordFirst Page Critique: The Puzzle Within : @SueColetta1Writing Craft / Characters / DevelopmentCharacter Type and Trope Thesaurus: Antihero: @beccapuglisi @onestop4writersCharacterize with Clothing Choices: @beccapuglisi @onestop4writersSentiment as a Gateway to Character: by Jan O’Hara @writerunboxedWriting Craft / Characters / EmotionScary Writing: @dlfinnauthor @storyempireWriting Craft / Common MistakesAsk the Book Doctor: About Common Errors: @BookDoctor4uWriting Craft / ConflictExploring Inner and Outer Conflict in Fiction: @livewritethriveWriting Craft / DiversityBeyond stereotypes: portraying realistic LGBTIQ+ characters: by Arja Salafranca @nownovelWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmWriting Lessons from Singer-Songwriters: @DavidCorbett_CA @writerunboxedWriting Craft / MiscellaneousWriting: Good News/Bad News: @lindasclareTips for Writers who are Auditory Learners: @maccreadysbabyUnreliable Narration: A Useful Tool or Just Hype? by Oren AshkenaziShould Writers Avoid Passive Voice? from MythcreantsThe Strange and Expansive World of Narrative Craft: by Angie Elita Newell @womenwritersHow Should I Portray a Character’s Memory Loss? @writing_alchemyFigure Out Your Story’s Magic System Using Story Structure: @KMWeilandWhat It Means to Make Your Story Relatable: by Deborah Williams @JaneFriedmanWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / NamingThe Tricky Task of Book Titles: @annehawkinson
@floridawriters1Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / ResearchHistorical Research for Writers: by Sheree CrawfordWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / Story BeatsSleepy Hollow Beat Sheet Analysis: @DonRoffWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / Story ConceptHow to Choose the Right Story Idea: by S J Watson @nanowrimoWriting Craft / Punctuation and GrammarHomonyms: Commonly Misused ‘E’ Words: @harmony_kent Story EmpireWhen should I use semicolons? by Dana Isaacson @careerauthorsWriting Craft / Revision7 Self-editing Tips for Writers: @AneMulligan @ediemelsonWriting Craft / SeriesThe Secrets To Writing A Series: @KMAllan_writerWriting A Series Is Like Creating a RPG Campaign: by Casey Cooper @diymfaWriting Craft / Settings and DescriptionWriting The Soul Of Place: @LindaLappin1 @thecreativepennWriting Tools / MiscellaneousMAP Making for Authors: @AuthorMConor
The Top Writing Links From Last Week Are On LitLinks:
Click To Tweet
The post LitLinks appeared first on Elizabeth Spann Craig.
No comments have been added yet.
