LitLinks
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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I’m taking tomorrow off for Presidents Day, so I’ll be back again a week from today with another installment of Twitterific. :)
Business / MiscellaneousAuthors: Why You Should Register Copyrights: by Margot ConnerThe Right Endorsers to Promote Your Book: @KarenHWhiting @ediemelsonThe 15-Year Author Business Pivot: @thecreativepennConferences and Events / MiscellaneousChina’s Shanghai Children’s Book Fair Names 2024 Dates: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesIn the United Kingdom: The Yoto Carnegies’ 2024 Longlists: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesSetting up an Indie Author Festival: @indieauthoralliInternational Prize for Arabic Fiction: The 2024 Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesTaipei International Book Exhibition 2024: Professional Programming: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesUS National Book Awards: Opening to Non-US Citizens: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives @nationalbookLondon Book Fair: Main Stage Programming Announcements: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCreativity and Inspiration / First NovelsFirst novel finished? Do’s and Don’ts: @annerallenCreativity and Inspiration / Goal settingFive Top Tips To Smash Your Writing Goals in 2024: @bang2write @onestop4writersCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersCozy Up With These 22 Chilly Winter Reads: by Stubby the Rocket @tordotcomCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice For Murderers: @margotkinbergEight Fantasies About the Joys of Bread and Baking: by Lindsay Eagar @tordotcom5 Books for Mystery Lovers Who Want to Be Transported: @pazdice @crimereadsCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Rebecca Makkai’s I Have Some Questions For You: @margotkinbergWhat Makes a Story Comforting? @mollytempleton @tordotcomMysteries Set in the 1990s: @mandsmagazineCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing QuicklyHow to Write Four Books a Year with Ines Johnson: @Sacha_BlackCreativity and Inspiration / SuccessMeasure Your Success by What You’re Doing, Not What You Want to Do: @foxprintedCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeHow We Spend Our Days: On Wintering and the Value of Giving and Taking Care: by Amanda Parrish Morgan @lithubArtificial Intelligence… again: @Virgilante @storyempire5 Common Reasons Why Writers Give Up Too Early: by Jenny HansenAsking for Help is Scary (Especially if you’re a Writer): @pick_penBoost Your Writing Focus: Effective Strategies to Overcome Decision Fatigue: @badredheadmediaTen Great Gifts for Your Writing Self: @PaulaSMunier @careerauthorsCelebrate what you create: @danblank @wegrowmediaWinter Wonder—The Enduring Gift to Writers: @VaughnRoycroft @writerunboxedFresh Start February: 5 Ways to Begin Again: @seejavaciawriteHow I Co-Authored a Dual Memoir with my Father Without Discussing it with him: by Christina Vo @womenwritersReflect and Renew: @WriteNowCoachInspirational Indie Author Interview: Wayne Kelly. Through Songs, Films, and Novels, British Author is a Born Storyteller: @howard_lovy @indieauthoralliBoundary Boss: @spressfieldHow to Overcome the Only Obstacle Between You and Successful Authorship: @ninaamirGenres / Mystery10 Things We Learned in 20 Years of Writing Mysteries: @CleoCoyle @crimereadsAdding Supernatural Elements to Cozy Mysteries: @SierraCrossBookFictional Writers as an Element in Crime Fiction: @margotkinbergCravings as an Element in Crime Fiction: @margotkinbergCrafting Cozy Mysteries: @mandsmagazineGenres / Short Stories10 Steps to Outlining a Short Fiction Story: @JillWilliamson @goteenwritersPromo / AdsThe Art of the Book Deal: Navigating the Maze of Advertising Options: @kadaxisPromo / Book ReviewsWhat to do about reviews: the good, the bad and the ugly: by Andy Maslen @AuthorsAiPromo / Miscellaneous7 Best Ways to Promote Your Book: A Comprehensive Guide: @bookgalPromo / NewslettersYour Substack Isn’t For Everyone: by Elizabeth Held @janefriedmanPromo / Pricing11 Pricing Strategies Every Author Should Know: How to Price Your Book for Success: @bookgalPublishing / MiscellaneousAcademic Publishing: Springer Nature Has Two new Transformative Agreements: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesHachette’s David Shelley Names Sally Kim to Lead Little, Brown: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesElsevier’s Scopus AI Tool Rolls Out for Database Customers: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International Publishing‘Activist’ Fiction: France’s Magnier Looks for Rights Sales at Bologna: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAt London Book Fair: International Publishers Association Perspectives: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesBologna Book Plus Releases New Audio Forum Program: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesGermany’s Brandenburg, Börsenverein, and MVB: ‘Books Checks’ for Reading: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAudio and Ebooks: Storytel’s 2023 Report and ‘Ambitious Targets’: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesItaly’s Fondazione LIA: ‘APACE’ for the EU Accessibility Act: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / QueryingIt’s not an agent’s job to give you feedback if you’re not their client (query critique): @nathanbransfordGetting Representation As A Writer: by Tom Vaughan @bang2writeResearching the Right Literary Agents for You: by Christopher Hoffmann @janefriedmanPublishing / Process / Book DesignTips for Creating a Book Cover That is Truly Captivating: @bookgalPublishing / Process / Services to AvoidHow to Spot a Fake Literary Agency: @victoriastraussWriting Craft / BeginningsAvoiding Confusion During Your Opening (podcast): from MythcreantsSpecificity matters in opening pages too (page critique): @nathanbransfordFlog a Pro: Would You Turn the First Page of this Bestseller? @RayRhamey @writerunboxedWriting Craft / Characters / AntagonistsWhat If the Villain Makes Sense? @cyallowitzWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentGrappling with Two Character Types: by Sophie Masson @writerunboxedHow To Fix Flat, Two-Dimensional Characters: by Ross Hartmann @davidfarlandHow To Build A Flesh And Blood Character: @angelaackerman @onestop4writers @davidfarlandWriting Craft / Characters / ProtagonistsSeven Ways a Humble Hero Can Make a Difference: by Chris WinkleWriting Craft / Characters / Supporting CharactersIt’s a Wonderful Spice: Minor Characters: @jamesscottbellWriting Craft / EndingsEndings: Words of Wisdom: by Dale Ivan Smith @killzoneauthorsWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmIt’s a Wonderful Life Beat Sheet Analysis: @DonRoff @savethecatWriting Craft / MiscellaneousWrite What You Know: Understanding this Classic Writing Advice: @JerryBJenkinsFive Stories With Unbalanced Factions: by Oren AshkenaziAdding Cinematic Sizzle to Your Fiction: @livewritethrive7 Tips to Having Enemies Become Allies: @cyallowitzHelp for a Plot that Seems Flat: from Fix Your Writing HabitsWriting Craft / RevisionHave You Tried Back to Front Editing in Writing? @BrynDonovanMake Your Story Golden with Systematic Editing: by Lynette M. BurrowsWriting Craft / Settings and Description5 Tips for Crafting Unforgettable Settings: @livewritethrive @writerunboxedWriting Tools / MiscellaneousBackup and Image Your Computer: @worddreamsUncategorized7 ways to deal with the rejection of your manuscript submission: by Robert Stewart @OUPAcademic
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