LitLinks
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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A quick note that I’ll be taking the next couple of weeks off for a summer break. :) I’ll look forward to being back Aug. 18 for LitLinks. And good news…X was able to get me back on the platform at long last. Business / MiscellaneousWhat Editors Wished Writers Knew: by Katherine Hutchinson-HayesConferences and Events / MiscellaneousBuchmesse’s B2B Platform Is Open: ‘Frankfurt Connect’: by Porter AndersonThe UK’s Booker Prize For Fiction: 2024 Longlist: by Porter AndersonFrankfurter Buchmesse’s 2024 Rights Center Sells Out: by Porter AndersonCreativity and Inspiration / Goal settingWhy Slowing Down Offers Writers an Effective Goal-Achievement Strategy: by Nina AmirCreativity and Inspiration / InspirationStory Ideas for Inspiration: by Angie AndriotWriter inspiration and tips on using AI to generate ideas: by Helena FairfaxCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as WritersFive SFF Stories About Houses With Minds of Their Own: by Ratika Deshpande @litreactorDoes Orwell still matter? by Peter Brian Barry8 Adventure-Filled Books Set on Trains: by Sarah Brooks @electricliterature6 Heart-Stopping Medical Thrillers: by BookTrib7 Novels About Brilliant Freaks: by Jane Flett @electricliteratureCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s BlockPractical (and Fun) Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block: by Elizabeth StixCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeOn the Internet, We’re All Unreliable Narrators: by Olivia Muenter @literaryhubThe fierce imperative to create – poet and novelist Alan Humm: by Roz MorrisProcrastination, Deadline Doom, and General Writer Panic: @msheatherwebbWriting Through Fear With Caroline Donahue: by Joanna PennCreative Gaslighting – Why Do We Do This? by Gabriela PereiraThe Pitfalls of Expert Advice: by Lauren Reynolds @janefriedmanWhy laughter is the best medicine for writers: by Ann GomezNothing is Lost or Wasted: by Anne JanzerWe’re Not Competing With Human Writers Any More: by Nicole PylesOpening to the Unexpected as a Writer: by Sophie MassonGenres / FantasyTop 10 Tips On Writing A Fantasy Novel: by Lucy V. Hay @writers_helping_writers_angelaGenres / MysteryCozy Mystery Writing: from authors on the Kill ZoneParanormal Cozy Mysteries: from Mystery and Suspense MagazineChanges in Crime TV Series: by Mystery and Suspense MagazineCrime Fiction Writers Who’ve Changed Careers to Write: by Margot KinbergGenres / Picture BooksWriting Pitfalls in Children’s Writing: by Karen CioffiGenres / ScreenwritingYour Spec Script Is Doomed, Unless You Avoid This: by Bang2WriteGenres / Short StoriesWhat Previously Published Means for Flash Fiction: by Christina DalcherPromo / BloggingHow Changing Your Environment Helps You Develop New Blogging Habits: by Nina AmirPromo / Book Descriptions and CopywritingWriting that Book Blurb: by Anne K. HawkinsonPromo / Book ReviewsWhat Should Writers Do With Their Bad Reviews? by Lev RaphaelPromo / MiscellaneousHow to Sell More Books During the Holidays: 7 Effective Strategies: @therealbookgalDo Authors Really Need to Spend Their Own Money to Make a Book Successful? by Maris Kreizman @literaryhubPublishing / MiscellaneousInterlink Publishing’s Ownership Transferred in Moushabeck Family: by Porter AndersonAssociation of American Publishers Backs Senate ‘NO FAKES Act’: by Porter AndersonReadSpeaker on the Costs of Text-to-Speech Technology: by Porter AndersonScribd Introduces ‘Ask AI’ to Subscribers in a Beta Release: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / AmazonOn Amazon Account Suspensions: by Nicholas C. RossiPublishing / News / DataCircana BookScan: US Print’s January-June Print Market: by Porter AndersonPublishing / News / International PublishingAudioUK Surveys Data, a Bid for Government Support: by Porter AndersonUniversity of Toronto Press and Canadian Science Publishing Partner: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesElisabeth Jaquette: New Words Without Borders Executive Director: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Rejections10 Ways to Handle Rejection Letters: by Kelley J. P. LindbergThe Business of Writing is Dominated by Rejections: by Philip AthansWriting Craft / BeginningsShould a Novel Ever Begin with a Dream? by N.L. HolmesWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentMaking Your Villain a Major Character: from MythcreantsCharacter Traits List for Creative Writers (with Examples): by Angie AndriotLet Grief Touch Your Characters: by D. Wallace PeachCharacter Flaws: Types And Guidelines: by @k.m.allan_writerWriting Craft / Characters / ProtagonistsIs There a Good Way to Have a Decoy Protagonist? by Oren AshkenaziWriting Craft / DiversityInclude Diversity in Your Characters: by Margot ConorWriting Craft / Literary DevicesThe Three Types of Irony: by Robinette WatersonMetaphor Magic: Wield Your Pen Like a Wand: @annkroekerWriting Craft / MiscellaneousWriting Animals into your Story: by D. Wallace PeachHow to Give Your Narration Flavor: by Andrea LundgrenPlot Perfection: A Guide to Crafting Compelling Narratives: @theleighshulmanCan You Combine Two Characters Into One? Offstage Action: by Dave KingMoving Beyond “Write What You Know”: by Maggie SmithKeep Your Novel Out of the Dreaded DNF—Did Not Finish—Book Club: by Amy L. Bernstein @janefriedmanStory and Understory: by Steven PressfieldEditing Tips: How to Focus Your Story and Keep Readers Turning the Pages: by Helena FairfaxHow an Academic Editor Can Help a Scholar Write a Better Article: by Wayne Jones for @janefriedmanAuthorsplaining: an Insidious Invitation for Readers to Skim: by Laura DrakeUnlocking the Secret of How to Write Great Set-ups and Pay-offs: by Zena Dell LoweDo Your Lovebirds Have a Solid Reason to Stay Apart? by Oren AshkenaziWriting Craft / POVPoint of view: Avoid Head-Hopping: by Anne R. AllenFirst Person and Verb Tense: by Kay DiBiancaWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / OutliningStory Development 101: How to Go from Idea to Outline: byLisa Taylor at FictionaryWriting Craft / RevisionGet It Right—Three Reasons to Rewrite Your Work: by Lilka RaphaelWriting: Revising Your Plot: by Linda S. ClareWriting Craft / Revisions / CritiquesQuestions to ask beta readers: from Rhea’s Chaos MotivationReasons To Be In More Than One Critique Group: by Debra Kempf ShumakerWriting Craft / ScenesScene Structure and Transitions in Big Scenes: by KM WeilandWriting Craft / World-BuildingIs Your Worldbuilding Novel or Bizarre? by Oren AshkenaziWriting Tools / AppsCollaborative Writing With AI With Rachelle Ayala: by Joanna Penn
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