LitLinks
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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Sorry about the lack of LitLinks last week–we were caught up in Hurricane Helene in Western NC. I’ve evacuated to my mom’s house until utilities are back up (at least some of them). Thankful to have made it through the storm safely and with no property damage. :)
Oren AshkenaziHow to Write Dark Fantasy: A Guide for New Authors: @davechessonGenres / HorrorWriting Horror And Selling Direct With David Viergutz: @thecreativepennThe Surprising Benefits of Scary Stories–with Helpful Tips for Writing Them: by Beth Castrodale @colleen_m_storyGenres / MysteryGas Stations as an Element in Crime Fiction: @margotkinbergEscaping the Past as an Element of Crime Fiction: @margotkinbergAdjusting to Life After Prison as an Element in Crime Fiction: @margotkinbergTelevision and Internet personalities as Elements of Crime Fiction: @margotkinbergBritish Columbia as a Setting in Crime Fiction: @margotkinbergWhat is a Screwball Thriller? by Sandra A. Block @crimereadsGenres / Picture BooksCan AI Help You Write a Children’s Book? @FictionNotesPromo / Blogging7 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Deciding Whether To Follow A Blog: @HughRoberts05Promo / Book Descriptions and CopywritingHow to write “About the Author”: @jbernoffPromo / CrowdfundingCrowdfunding For Authors 101: by Jason BrickPromo / Miscellaneous5 reasons book endorsements and testimonials are essential for every author: @sandrabeckwithPromo / Social Media TipsUsing Social Media to Market Your Book: by Maggie Smith @rmfwSocial Media is Not Just for Marketing- A plethora of networking opportunities: by Joy York @storyempirePromo / SpeakingHow to Choose the Best Public Speaking Coach: by Gigi RosenbergPromo / WebsitesMaking Your Author Website Friendlier: @burke_writerPublishing / MiscellaneousUS Banned Books Week: PRH’s ‘Banned Wagon’ Rides Again: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCensorship: PEN America Sees US Book Bannings Triple: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingPoland: ‘Best Year in a Decade’ in Reading Rates: by Jaroslaw Adamowski @pubperspectivesIFRRO Calls on Ottawa To Make Copyright Reform: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Hybrid PublishingWriting as a hybrid author: by Alessandra TorrePublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / QueryingWhat Makes Acquiring Editors Stop Reading a Manuscript? by Dana Isaacson @careerauthorsPublishing / Process / Distribution10 Things to Know About IngramSpark’s Self-Publishing Costs and Options: @WogahnWriting Craft / BeginningsWriting Tips: Nailing The Start Of Your Story: @KMAllan_writerFirst words: famous first lines: by Roberta Cheadle @storyempireWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentEnrich the Story You’re Writing with a Character’s Psychological Issues: @DiAnnMillsHow to Build Your Characters in Six Easy Steps: by Nat LeblancThe Lover Archetype: Definition, Examples, and Tips: by Linda O’DonnellHow I Develop My Characters: by Susie Black @womenwritersCharacter Driven = Driven Character: by Donald Maass @writerunboxedWriting Craft / Characters / EmotionFilling Your Characters with Emotion: by N.L. Holmes @floridawriters1Writing Craft / Common MistakesWhat is Head Hopping? And Why is it Bad? (with Examples): @septcfawkesWriting Craft / DialogueWhy Dialogue Is Important in Writing: @diymfaWriting Craft / DiversityForgetting your character is disabled isn’t a “good representation” flex: Writing Disability Quick Tips: by Cyrus the CyborgWriting Craft / EndingsHow to Avoid a False Ending: by Chris WinkleWriting Craft / Flashback and Back StoryThe art of seamless backstory: avoiding the dreaded info dump in your writing: @HelenaFairfax4 Tips To Master Backstory In Deep Point Of View: by Lisa Hall-WilsonWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmDeep Space Nine and the Most Fantastical Concept in All of Fiction: @Repino1 @reactromag @literaryreactorWriting Craft / MiscellaneousGame Writing with Text Adventure Games: by Misha Grifka Wander @sfwaThe Importance of Interiority in Novels and Memoirs: by Mary Kole @janefriedmanRichly layered storytelling: @VaughnRoycroft @writerunboxedFive Clever Solutions That Aren’t Really Clever: by Oren AshkenaziWhat Makes a Reader and Character Connect? @TheRyanLanzOn Prologues and Epilogues: by Abigail Owen @womenwritersIntroduction to Game Writing and Playtesting: by John Dale Beety @sfwaWriting: Watch Your Sentences: @lindasclareWhat Were You Thinking? Compelling Ways To Show Thoughts: @LauraDrakeBooksWriting Craft / POVCommon POV Violations and How to Catch Them: @livewritethriveWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / PlottingWriting: Your Story’s Shape: @lindasclareHow to Plot a Novel: A Step-by-Step Guide for Writers: @davechessonThe Missing Link in Three-Act Structure: @LisaPoissoWriting Craft / Punctuation and GrammarHow to use semicolons without trying too hard to be cool: @NathanielTowerA Writer Looks at This Crazy Language Called English: @AneMulligan @ediemelsonWriting Craft / Revisions / CritiquesCritiques and Writing: @karencvWriting Craft / Scenes / ConflictConflict and Stakes Compendium: by John August (Podcast)Writing Craft / Settings and DescriptionSetting as Character: Bringing Your Place to Life: by Ann Garvin @careerauthorsSuspenseful Settings in Novels: by Renee Roberson @finishedpagesWriting Craft / TropesUsing Tropes: The Good, the Bad, and the Amazing OR How To Upcycle Tropes and Keep Them Fresh: @beccapuglisi @theiwsgA Trope with a Twist: @CarriePadgettWriting Craft / Word CraftingThe Power of Power Words To Connect Writers with Readers: @SarahSallyHamer @ediemelson200+ Negative Adjectives to Use in Fiction: by Linda O’Donnell
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