LitLinks
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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Conferences and Events / MiscellaneousThe International Publishers Association at Frankfurter Buchmesse: by Porter AndersonCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration100 One-Word Writing Prompts: by Javacia Harris BowserWrite Like A Kid Again: Using Writing Prompts: by Annie CosbyCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers7 Books About People Accused of Being Witches: by J. Nicole JonesCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Alex Pavesi’s the Eighth Detective: by Margot Kinberg 10 Feminist Crime Novels Subverting the Dead Girl Trope: by Kat Davis7 Books Structured as Conversations: by Shze-Hui TjoaThe Lure of the Jailhouse Confessional: by Carol LaHinesCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in WritingProven Strategies to Overcome Distraction and Write Your Book: by Rochelle MelanderBig, beautiful goals – but can’t be bothered? 11 great productivity tips for lazy people: by Joel SnapeCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s BlockSix Writers on How They Tackle Writer’s Block: from Lit HubPractical (and Fun) Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block: by Elizabeth StixCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeTwo Reasons Not to Use AI to Write Your Novels: by Beth K. VogtThoughts on Focus for Writers & the Distractions We Battle: by Larry J. LeechHow Writers Torture Themselves (& How To Stop): by Susanne BennettShould You Show a WIP to Friends and Family? by Anne R. AllenWriting as a Transformation: by Doug LewarsWriting Advice: It May or May Not Work for You: by Tammy KarasekSerendipity for Writers: by Kathleen McClearyWriting Your Novel Backward Might Be the Secret to Success: by Janice HardyBalancing a Writng Career with Self-Care: by Fox Print EditorialOn the Internet, We’re All Unreliable Narrators: by Olivia Muenter @literaryhubGenres / FantasySix Things You Need to Know about Writing Romantasy: by Maria V. SnyderGenres / HumorWhy Humor is one of the Sharpest Tools in a Writer’s Arsenal: by Rob HartGenres / MemoirHow to Write a Memoir: 10 Tips for Sharing Your Story: by Linda O’DonnellThe Missing Link in Memoir Character Development : by Lisa Cooper EllisonGenres / MiscellaneousHow one author writes in multiple genres: by Alessandra TorreWhat Writers Should Know: Genres: by D.L. FinnGenres / MysteryChildren with Famous Parents as an Element in Crime Fiction: by Margot KinbergBalance of Power in Relationships as an Element of Crime Fiction: by Margot KinbergGenres / Short StoriesHow to Publish a Collection of Your Short Stories: by Rayne Hall @theiwsgPromo / Book Descriptions and CopywritingWriting that Book Blurb: by Anne K. HawkinsonPromo / MiscellaneousGetting Book Endorsements: Everything You Need to Know: by Penny SansevieriPromo / PodcastsPodcast Guesting Goals: by Debra EckerlingPublishing / MiscellaneousHow to Write Your Book’s Acknowledgments: by Lisa TenerPublishing / News / International PublishingAmazon Literary Grants This Year Expand to Ireland: by Porter AndersonChina Bestsellers: Summer Shuffles Book Sales Charts: by Porter AndersonHong Kong’s First Open Access Books Program: Three Universities: by Porter AndersonPublishing / Options / Hybrid PublishingTen Things I’ve Learned as a Hybrid Author: by Tari Lynn JewettPublishing / Options / Traditional PublishingHow Books Are Chosen for Publication: from David FarlandPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying“Eleven and up” isn’t a genre (query critique): by Nathan BransfordTips on finding the right agent: by Natalie AguirreQuery Letter Questions Answered: by Linda GildenPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Rejections10 Ways to Handle Rejection Letters: by Kelley J. P. LindbergPublishing / Process / Services to AvoidSix common publishing and book marketing hustles of 2024 – and what we can do: by Roz MorrisWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentMaking Your Character’s Choices Fit Their Personality: by Beau Donnan9 Proven Steps for Memorable Character Development: by Jerry JenkinsWriting Craft / Common MistakesShowing vs. Telling: by Marilynn ByerlyWriting Craft / Flashback and Back StoryNeed a Lot of Backstory? Options for Structuring Your Story: by Jami GoldWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmOne Snail: Writing Lessons From the Bell Jar: by Liza Nash TaylorFive Fantasy Movies With Timeless Fairy Tale Vibes: by Lorna WallaceWriting Craft / Literary Devices3 Ways to Infuse Your Story with Theme: by CS Lakin38 Tone Examples: How to Use Tone in Writing: by Linda O’DonnellCrafting themes to inspire: by Alessandra TorreTypes of Irony in Writing: by Jerry JenkinsWriting Craft / MiscellaneousMaking Your World Dangerous: from MythcreantsConsider This Before Killing a Character: by K.M. WeilandAn Interview With Author Cynthia Beach: by Hugh CookWhat Do We Really Mean When We Say “Show, Don’t Tell”? by Janet S. FoxWriting Animals into your Story: by D. Wallace PeachWriting Craft / RevisionWhy you should keep an editing diary: by Daphne Gray-GrantHow to Rewrite a Story for a Different Call: by Dannye ChaseTips for Revision: by ARHuelsenbeckHow to Fix Big Story Problems: by @writers_helping_writers_angelaGet It Right—Three Reasons to Rewrite Your Work: by Lilka RaphaelWriting Craft / Revisions / CritiquesWhy Your Book Needs Beta Readers: by Andrea LundgrenWhat to Ask Your Beta Readers: by Andrew Noakes for @janefriedmanWriting Craft / ScenesWriting: The Whens and Wheres of Scenes: by Linda S. ClareThe Secret to Page-Turning Scene Endings: by Lisa Poisso @writers_helping_writers_angelaWriting Craft / World-Building5 Tips For Better World Building: from Kathryn, The Fake Redhead
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