Sunday, September 11, 2011

Twitterific

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Below are the writing-related links I tweeted last week.

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There is a book published every 10 seconds. How to stand out in the crowd: http://bit.ly/orHgz4 @Mommy_Authors

Pacing Your Novel Correctly: http://bit.ly/qopUEm

How To Build A List Of Readers For Your Next Book Launch: http://bit.ly/mX0lSy @thecreativepenn

10 Principles of Writing for the Web: http://bit.ly/n14HBS

Writing to read aloud: http://bit.ly/prLljT

Telling Important Stories Through Apps, Not Books: http://bit.ly/okfMJN @janefriedman

Why we need more space adventures: http://on.io9.com/o2m5Ef

Think Outside the Book Cover for Promotional Ideas: http://bit.ly/o2Xb1N

Unexpected gold in self-help books: http://bit.ly/oh0296

Don't lose your story's uniqueness when you're revising: http://bit.ly/nusAxX @BTMargins

On "littering book pages on @Amazon with 1-star reviews." @Penenberg http://ow.ly/6kGtQ via @JaneFriedman RT @Porter_Anderson

Tips for writing bible studies: http://bit.ly/oxERpM

Tips for learning something new--without info overload: http://bit.ly/n2Z8Te

Need help with pacing? http://bit.ly/gbXFZH

Romance--the calm before the storm: http://bit.ly/rdBRQ4

10 Tools for Author Success: #4, Understand Your Market: http://bit.ly/r976wv @SaschaIllyvich

Revealing info about your protagonist through interactions w/ other characters: http://bit.ly/nFtImG @HP4Writers

52 Types of Blog Posts that Are Proven to Work: http://bit.ly/qC59zP

10 Tricks To Motivate Yourself To Write: http://bit.ly/r5Q2bb

Creativity Tweets of the Week: http://bit.ly/oLjrf7 @on_creativity

Tips for making time for your writing: http://bit.ly/nS5adm

5 Questions to Consider When Writing for Children: http://bit.ly/qihNri

Hiring a freelance editor: http://bit.ly/oFxTkb

101 of the Best Fiction Writing Tips, Part 4: http://bit.ly/paKK0m s @writeitsideways

The Procrastinator's Guide to Starting Your Writing Career: http://bit.ly/oRJbJj

Writing lessons 1 writer took from a recent read: http://bit.ly/noBy3K @juliemusil

Self-Publishing–The "American Idol" of the Publishing World: http://bit.ly/pUlmNw

An agent reminds us that our books should be good from the beginning: http://bit.ly/oFTA1W

Joe Konrath tells writers to develop thick skins: http://bit.ly/o0uWVD

Sprinklers and Vacuums: Two Types of Social Media Users: http://bit.ly/pNZFKD

An agent says the querying process is like looking for a job: http://bit.ly/n3ZT52

It's Still Not New (Literary Genre Fiction -- Pah!): http://bit.ly/qJFPzb @shaunduke

5 Ways to Make Our Stories Different & Unique: http://bit.ly/q1bQPe @JodyHedlund

Beware of the Self-Publishing Predators: http://bit.ly/mRoM3s @mybookshepherd

The Ongoing Dilemma of Ebook Pricing: http://bit.ly/njy6JN

By the Time A Self-Published Author Hits it Big, Do They Really Need a Publisher? http://bit.ly/oavXSJ

When to keep your distance: why you don't always want the reader in the thick of the action: http://bit.ly/qMcrgY @dirtywhitecandy

13 Ways Not to Start a Novel: http://bit.ly/pgHDSm @annerallen

5 Time-Saving Tools to Add to Your Twitter Tool Belt: http://bit.ly/pYfkTK

Tips for using multiple POV characters: http://bit.ly/oG90F0 @authorterryo

Successful character traits of writers: http://bit.ly/r6Q60A

Is the Digital Revolution Saving the Novella / Short Story? http://bit.ly/pg4XGk

5 ways to get more Amazon reviews: http://bit.ly/nrBjZK @KMWeiland

8 tips for treating your writing like a business: http://bit.ly/nrBjZK @BookMarketer

10 tips for a successful book signing: http://bit.ly/q476Q8 @JodyHedlund

How some authors paid the bills before they made it big (via @JaneFriedman): http://bit.ly/qMyDOU

How to Reinvent a Book with a New Book Cover: http://bit.ly/rrdqeO

Literary pets: http://bit.ly/pTjCk9

Need tips for handling backstory? http://bit.ly/ol1ycT

A Case Study of Science in Science Fiction: http://bit.ly/qkLsOD

1 writer's reasons for writing have changed: http://bit.ly/pHnbIZ @agent139

25 Things To Know About Self-Publishing (Or, "How To Sell A Bazillionty Books In 17 Minutes"): http://bit.ly/pgreiR @ChuckWendig

The Art And Craft Of Writing And The Dilemma Of Self-Publishing: http://bit.ly/qAeK9Z @thecreativepenn

Building Your Web Presence for Authors: Finding the Best Keywords for Your Website: http://bit.ly/pTFpaD @curiosityquills

The Race to the Bottom: Are low ebook prices hurting writers? http://bit.ly/p2tasU @woodwardkaren

What have you got to lose by starting your 1st draft? http://bit.ly/oCbzRG

The Research Plan: Putting History into Your Historical Fiction: http://bit.ly/qaO3lZ @hartjohnson

Deadly Sin of Writing #6–Drifting in the Doldrums: http://bit.ly/mZ8sAJ

How 1 writer has naturally gravitated toward different genres: http://bit.ly/mOVwPc @JudyAlter

4 Creative Ways to Attract More Visitors to Your Website: http://bit.ly/qF8fpM

Why 1 writer is rethinking her social media habits: http://bit.ly/mOvOzV @inkyelbows

10 Ways to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters: http://bit.ly/pJusv3

New ways to sell short stories: http://bit.ly/oVG8FY

Go back to the basics to promote, advises 1 writer: http://bit.ly/o36LhU @junglereds

Promo--there's hope for shrinking violets: http://bit.ly/qU1itb

What writers can learn from spam: http://bit.ly/ratyya @JamiGold

3 tips for co-authoring a novel: http://bit.ly/o74qRK @LTWFblog

Why Amazon's tablet will challenge Apple in a way that Google can't (Guardian) http://bit.ly/poRLTK

An Agent on Rethinking Pseudonyms: http://bit.ly/rqweiT

A helpful roundup of last week's agent advice, via @HeatherMcCorkle : http://bit.ly/r4fA40

Read YA or don't bother writing it: http://bit.ly/qDQMkF @RoniLoren

How to Capture Ideas Faster Using Evernote: http://bit.ly/nAA2p7 @JeffGoins

Tips for an effective author photo: http://bit.ly/q6Yfnt

Typomania – Higher Consciousness or Curse? http://bit.ly/omyS4Y @PassiveVoiceBlg

An agent reminds us that we don't have to accept an offered contract: http://bit.ly/nLAtQs @greyhausagency

How to Add a Newsletter to Your Blog or Website: http://bit.ly/mTcQhz

For literary inspiration follow @AdviceToWriters. Jon Winokur dispenses writerly wisdom of the ages. http://bit.ly/kaOOvq

Difficulties Superheroes Would Face in the Real World: http://bit.ly/pnOIhZ

Tips for naming your book: http://bit.ly/qsncBa @woodwardkaren

Linear Writing vs. the Scattergun Approach – Which Are You? http://bit.ly/pbAT46 @PBRWriter

1 liberating factor of e-publishing: http://bit.ly/p98eEX @TheresaStevens

Dorte Jakobsen's generous review of my $2.99 ebook. :) http://bit.ly/pmRjDl (on sale here: http://amzn.to/rp41hP )

How to begin querying: http://bit.ly/rt0DZ0 @QueryTracker

Search my tweets-- http://dld.bz/KPgS

How to Choose Between "Into" or "Onto" and Their 2-Word Forms: http://bit.ly/ogex8M

10 lessons for writers: http://bit.ly/qwOCrm @elspethwrites

The Perils of Writing the Indefinable, Genre-Crossing Novel: http://bit.ly/oPSrTJ @BTMargins

How to speak publisher - D is for dummy: http://bit.ly/q36V7w @annerooney

Productivity: Not About Making Every Minute Count: http://bit.ly/ntr13J @camillelaguire

Managing Feedback that Hurts: http://bit.ly/oOecxP

Become a Better Writer by Practicing Gratitude: http://bit.ly/pgBNd2 @writeitsideways

Internal and External Inspirations: http://bit.ly/nrmZFL

Details bring life to a scene, but generalities connect with readers: http://bit.ly/qSeHkz @4kidlit

There's room for all in #publishing, says an editorial director--it shouldn't be us vs. you: http://bit.ly/n5XdPO

Juggling social media & : http://bit.ly/qGYEwb

5 Ways to Make Your Dialogue Flow: http://bit.ly/nW4emb

Tips for eating at conventions: http://bit.ly/oPeoLe

An Argument Against Agent-Publishers: http://bit.ly/nEAHPL @pubperspectives

A Solution for Pantsers with Plotter Envy: http://bit.ly/nSdPpj @RoniLoren

Dialogue - It's Not Just Talking: http://bit.ly/rhg6M1 @greyhausagency

The problem of kids and science fiction: http://bit.ly/qXuGJv @bookviewcafe

Why 1 writer is glad he made a book trailer: http://bit.ly/p3IUPz @BlurbIsAVerb

10 Deadline Tricks to Boost Productivity: http://bit.ly/n9Wm8G @CherylRWrites

Assigning Depth of Field: http://bit.ly/n88BKh @RavenRequiem13

The character-building of Peter V. Brett: http://bit.ly/qDlUGK @FantasyFaction

Links to help you write better dialogue: http://bit.ly/ocD8y0 @EmilyCaseysMuse

Necessary Doesn't Mean Productive (and Vice Versa): http://bit.ly/o3via9 @camillelaguire

Crime fiction murders that bring some characters together: http://bit.ly/pll6Pz @mkinberg

Contradictions in writing advice: http://bit.ly/q4BXzP @LauraPauling

Save My Writing: Focus for the Focus-Challenged: http://bit.ly/nWwetF @fuelyourwriting

Successful character traits of writers: http://bit.ly/nlMHQt

Start Now on Google Plus: http://bit.ly/qfXT90

How To Write Fight Scenes: http://bit.ly/peTHef @TheCreativePenn

When agents edit: http://bit.ly/nbqU9d @rachellegardner

A thoughtful roundup on @JaneFriedman 's blog by industry follower & journalist @Porter_Anderson: http://bit.ly/qeFAFn

On ebook prices: http://bit.ly/oDSXef @DeanWesleySmith

Asking For Amazon Reviews: How Far is Too Far? http://bit.ly/nYpxOn @JodyHedlund

Trends in publishing: http://bit.ly/p2oGzO @40kbooks

15 Frequently Confused Pairs of Nouns: http://bit.ly/q2O3vA

The 3 lives of a writer: http://bit.ly/p2hQIr

30 Ways to Use Your Library Card: http://bit.ly/qvBv3d

Metaphors as tools for worldbuilding and brevity: http://bit.ly/nvaATt @JulietteWade

Use surprises for high-impact storytelling: http://bit.ly/oRIFU4

The Scoop On Then & And Then Sentences: http://bit.ly/o7hOxI

Zen and the Business of Fiction Writing: http://bit.ly/qKg4KI

Perfectionism and Productivity: http://bit.ly/nl8Plo

WKB--now with over 10,000 links to help writers find resources: http://bit.ly/dYRayA

Non-Linear Writing – Focus On Your Story's DNA: Non-Linear Writing – Focus On Your Story's DNA @jhansenwrites

Make Time to Write: http://bit.ly/nR7Yta @Christi_Craig

Coauthoring A Novel: Part 2: http://bit.ly/o5HZxh

For writing-related quotes and inspiration: @Quotes4Writers

Errors and the Dreaded Stigma of Self-Publishing: http://bit.ly/r8vW6X

Making readers care about the products of our imagination is a profound & complex task: http://bit.ly/r14Lnq @CoryDoctorow

How do objects inform storytelling? http://bit.ly/nLJgPP @BTMargins

An agent with advice for agents: http://bit.ly/n4dfys @RachelleGardner

Joe Konrath goes digital and culls 300 paper books: http://bit.ly/qpWyqx

An agent reminds us that authors have the power to influence sales--we just need to get started: http://bit.ly/oQxFVm @jennybent

Writing is all about giving ourselves permission: http://bit.ly/nGIGVz @JamiGold

E-reader and Tablet Ownership Grows Among Women and Over 55s: http://bit.ly/oufGIP

The movie outline---for your novel: http://bit.ly/pptQBy @ajackwriting

Second Book Syndrome: http://bit.ly/pKeaTy

Initial thoughts on ebook challenges: http://bit.ly/n4Cuh0

Building a Following: The 4 Types of Bloggers: http://bit.ly/pJz8x7 @RoniLoren

Best Articles This Week for Writers 9/9/11: http://bit.ly/qSzBHQ @4kidlit

Why 1 publisher won't settle for just a book's physical rights: http://bit.ly/ntv70y

5 things the writing experts won't tell you: http://bit.ly/rlxcj9 @jammer0501

What 1 screenwriter wishes she'd known & what she's now doing differently: http://bit.ly/qYqVLf

5 Tips For Getting Back Into The Writing Groove: http://bit.ly/otHc9c @ProcrastWriter

8 things to consider when choosing character names: http://bit.ly/nteoRL @carrieryan

Why 1 agent doesn't send rejection letters: http://bit.ly/onc0Vx

7 legal tasks authors should complete to prepare for their death: http://bit.ly/oZvVm2 @PassiveVoiceBlg

How an agent learns craft: http://bit.ly/pKBbWF

7 Tips to Increase Your Blog Comments: http://bit.ly/nTd6Kx

The dos and don'ts of the 99 cent price point: http://bit.ly/oWCb6s @ChuckWendig

Alternate History at the Personal Level: http://bit.ly/p2oGzO

The Power of Online Retail: Amazon Could Beat the California Taxman: http://rww.to/nhek3T @ReadWriteWeb

25 Things You Should Know About Queries, Synopses, Treatments: http://bit.ly/pzLLDW @ChuckWendig

Fantasy and science-fiction in anime and manga: http://bit.ly/qTdkRG

7 steps to thinking big: http://bit.ly/p8Jcs7 @michaelhyatt

Critique group anxiety: Why's everybody always picking on me? http://bit.ly/nzE6eZ @flawritersconf

A 12-Step Process for Submitting Copy for a Professional Edit or Critique: http://bit.ly/n7IXu8

Write what you think will sell to the *readers*, not to the publishers: http://bit.ly/oUBBGC @sarahahoyt

Don't be afraid to write a bad book: http://bit.ly/mVKcdI

How to format block quotations: http://bit.ly/n7S5Dr

How to research your book (besides using Google): http://bit.ly/qN68P3

3 schools of thought on ebook pricing: http://bit.ly/q74xbe via @PassiveVoiceBlg

You Still Have A Long Way To Go - Revisions: http://bit.ly/qcN5u8 @greyhausagency

1 writer's plotting process: http://bit.ly/pVCsIq

3 Ways to Determine if Your Writing is Crap: http://bit.ly/p8DeOx @JodyHedlund

How to survive the edit letter: http://bit.ly/n0qTxK @ShariLArnold