Sunday, June 24, 2012

Twitterific

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific is a compilation of all the writing links I shared the previous week.

The links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base Twitter_buttonsearch engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 16,000 free articles on writing-related topics. Sign up for our free newsletter for monthly writing tips and interviews with top contributors to the WKB or like us on Facebook.

Have a great week!

Don't wait for your muse: http://bit.ly/LeDprR @LisaCron

Introducing your protagonist--the importance of 1st impressions: http://bit.ly/LeDJH1 @Janice_Hardy @dpeterfreund

When You Feel Lost in Creative Work & Business: http://bit.ly/LeDPyl @JeffreyDavis108

A tax-related post for self-pubbed non-US authors: http://bit.ly/LeEDTV @nickdaws

Passive Vs. Active Voice: http://bit.ly/LeEOyB @greyhausagency

1 writer's 10 year vantage point on stinging reviews: http://bit.ly/LeFWCe @blurbisaverb

The theme of anarchy in crime fiction: http://bit.ly/KCLEjG @mkinberg

The Writing Part is Easy: A Publishing Story: http://bit.ly/LeG6cV @karensuebell @womenwriters

Writing Is a War & Your Story Is a Trojan Horse: http://bit.ly/LeGbNF @fuelyourwriting

An Agent Reports What Editors Have Bought Recently for Women's Fic and Literary: http://bit.ly/LeGh7T

Reminder to publishers--the product is the story, not the physical book: http://bit.ly/MCRJrE @Bob_Mayer @JenTalty @Porter_Anderson

3 Reasons to Upgrade to a Premium WordPress Theme: http://bit.ly/MVPrEO @joebunting

Creativity is never a single act: http://bit.ly/MVPCzV @CreativityPost

Cavalcade Of Literary Jerks: http://bit.ly/MVPHDU @litreactor

Tolkien did it better than Jackson--10 things writers can learn in the process: http://bit.ly/MVQ9C1 @AlmaAlexander

Worldbuilding for Short Stories: http://bit.ly/MVQoNs @juliettewade

Your Writing Repertoire: The Long and Short of It: http://bit.ly/MVQvIV @writeangleblog @JLeaLopez

Getting Published: 5 Ways To Increase Your Chances Of Beating The Odds: http://bit.ly/MVQJQ5

Taking the Mystery Out of Query Letters: http://bit.ly/MeBBQz @rachellegardner

Theme--the heart of your story: http://bit.ly/MeBHb1 @livewritethrive

Pushing Through the Middle of Your Book: http://bit.ly/MeBNiP @TaliaVance

E is for Epilogue: http://bit.ly/MeC8lw @annerooney

2 Most Common Reasons for Hiding Character Motivation: http://bit.ly/MeCkRY @SharlaWrites

Strategies for writers facing summertime schedule upheaval: http://bit.ly/MeCusq @CherylRWrites

Why Writers Should Read-Inner Voice: http://bit.ly/MeCHMm

103 Synonyms for Anger or Angry: http://bit.ly/MeCTLz @Vigorio

Notes to the First-Time Novelist: http://bit.ly/MeD3T2 @nbakopoulos

How Much Does It Really Cost to Self-Publish? http://bit.ly/MeDahF

Using archaeology, myth, mysteries & history for writing inspiration: enigma and the iron thunderbolt: http://bit.ly/MAH8B0 @genelempp

How to Break Out of a Creative Rut: http://bit.ly/MAHeZn @copyblogger

Signs Your Story Has Too Many Characters: http://bit.ly/MAHqHX @KMWeiland

Conquering the Cliche: http://bit.ly/MAHK9J @AshKrafton

Bringing an old manuscript back to life, and to print: http://bit.ly/MZbb2t @PeteAbela @Christi_Craig

2 Questions to Develop Plot: What If? and What Next? http://bit.ly/MAHTdk @FictionNotes

You Have A Request Or You Get "THE CALL" - Now What? http://bit.ly/N9y1rU @greyhausagency

The Secret to Show, Don't Tell: http://bit.ly/N9y72L @joebunting

New Book Buyers are Hiding Inside Your Manuscript: http://bit.ly/N9yr1s @rileymagnus

How to Influence Editors in a Way That 90% of Other Writers Don't: http://bit.ly/N9yD0I @janefriedman @rachellegardner

Author Websites, Branding And CopyWriting: http://bit.ly/N9yMBd @thecreativepenn @menwithpens

Weaving humor into your worldbuilding: http://bit.ly/N9z4rR @AmyJRoseDavis

How to become an ebook superstar: http://bit.ly/N9zApK @patrick_barkham

Making Comparisons—Simile and Metaphor in Fiction: http://bit.ly/N9zGxJ @noveleditor

Bookstores in today's publishing climate: the good, the bad, the ugly: http://bit.ly/N9zPkD @behlerpublish

Freelancers--10 ways to use Pinterest to find a new job: http://bit.ly/N9zYV2 @MichelleRafter @secondact

Writers: Get Inspired And Motivated By The Classics: http://bit.ly/N9AkLu @KarenBerner

The Path To Publication: Delusions of Grandeur: http://bit.ly/NHqMdd @RobWHart

Today's Publishing--The End of The World as We Know It? http://bit.ly/NHrp6D @KristineRusch

Passive Writing: http://bit.ly/NHryXw @NovelRocket

How to have your novel made into an audio book: http://bit.ly/NHs7k4 @thewritingbomb

The Source: A Look At Inspiration: http://bit.ly/NHss6x @sandranorval

5 Ways Writers Get Lazy: http://bit.ly/NHszyJ @jodyhedlund

On Characters and Conflict: http://bit.ly/NHtejJ @kalayna

Common issues that get in the way of crafting a great short story: http://bit.ly/NHtxuY @WriterUnboxed

Choose harmony over balance in your writing life: http://bit.ly/NHtKhL @joebunting

When is your book done? http://bit.ly/NHtRdb @robwhart

How to Make the Most of a Scene: http://bit.ly/NHu3sR @jamigold

7 Steps for Plotting and Pacing: http://bit.ly/KYU9QN @MaureenLynas

Pixar story rules: http://bit.ly/Mjn6uZ @lawnrocket

riting At Night: The Top 10 Challenges Writers Experience & How to Overcome Them: http://bit.ly/KYUHWY @AineGreaney

5 Ways to Get More Involved in the Blogging World: http://bit.ly/KYUXVV

Enhanced ebooks are bad for children finds US study: http://bit.ly/KYV4AM @guardianbooks

The Path To Publication: Delusions of Grandeur: http://bit.ly/NHqMdd @RobWHart

You Have A Request Or You Get "The Call" - Now What? http://bit.ly/N9y1rU @greyhausagency

5 rules for social media engagement: http://bit.ly/MqxBg2 @duolit

Typography in Kindle: http://bit.ly/MqxK2U @JFBookman

5 Ways to Find the Right Publisher for Your Book: http://bit.ly/MqxRM6 @cherylrwrites

How One Introverted Author Successfully Markets His Work: http://bit.ly/MqxYY5 @janefriedman

A Short Quiz About Partial Quotations: http://bit.ly/Mqy8P6 @writing_tips

1 writer would like fewer social media gimmicks: http://bit.ly/MqyjKm @jillkemerer

5 Commandments of Creativity: http://bit.ly/MqyxRC @susannebrent

9 tips for writing a novel: http://bit.ly/MqyYLA @novelrocket

Characters brought back from the brink: http://bit.ly/Mqz4ms @guardianbooks

The Editorial Phone Call: http://bit.ly/Mqz7yR @writeangleblog @bigblackcat97

Are You Trying to Write a Well-Written Book or Tell a Great Story? http://bit.ly/Mqzmd5 @janice_hardy

10 Lessons Writers Can Learn From Fifty Shades Of Grey: http://bit.ly/PuoNpM @mshannabrooks

Choosing between big and small presses: http://bit.ly/Puq0xm @behlerpublish

The summer reading flowchart: http://bit.ly/PuqXWl @galleycat

How Many POVs is Too Many? http://bit.ly/PuraJb @eMergentPublish

Elements of fantasy--owls: http://bit.ly/PurxUb @fantasyfaction

A Writer's Guide to Starting from Scratch: http://bit.ly/PuAddb @krissybrady

Writing from Both Sides of the Brain: http://bit.ly/PuAk8x

Hunger Games--What the Story Teaches Writers: http://bit.ly/PuC8ye @storyfix

The importance of editing your book: http://bit.ly/PuD2e3 @rebeccaberto

How to Spot and Fix Non-Reactive and Over-Reactive Characters: http://bit.ly/PuDcCj @KMWeiland

The agent-author relationship: http://bit.ly/PuDZ65 @literaticat

Hooking and Orienting the Reader in the Opening Scene: http://bit.ly/PuEcGq @Janice_Hardy

You should free write even if you're not a writer: http://bit.ly/PuFfX3 @tannerc

"Rules" and making them up: http://bit.ly/PuFqBM @theresastevens

Plot possibilities to get your mind moving through writer's block: http://bit.ly/PuFMYX

Rewriting the publishing dream: http://bit.ly/PuLyK3

1 writer's process for creating a 1st draft: http://bit.ly/PuM8Yh

Repetition – a two-ended hammer: http://bit.ly/PuMCxK @dirtywhitecandy

The Bash-Through Draft: http://bit.ly/PuN1Af @AlexSokoloff

The problem with putting this in your query: "My book is suitable for children of all ages": http://bit.ly/KNvHs8 @nicolamorgan

Fight Scenes: The Waltz of Death: http://bit.ly/KNvMvY @fictionnotes

8 Steps Needed Before Submitting Your Manuscript: http://bit.ly/KNvRQr @karencv

On writers' concerns over plot theft: http://bit.ly/KNvZPP @annerallen

5 Tips for Turning Real Life into Fiction: http://bit.ly/KNwM3k @writeitsideways

Avoid Time Sinks: Ways to be a More Productive Writer: http://bit.ly/KNwXvj @janice_hardy

3 tips for staying focused on your writing: http://bit.ly/KNx2PA @jeffgoins

Do Your Characters Make Enough Mistakes? http://bit.ly/KNGiTP @Ava_Jae

3 Unappealing (But Effective) Ways to Make Time to Write: http://bit.ly/KNGnqB @krissybrady

Why Boredom Is Good for Your Creativity: http://bit.ly/KNGq5K @markmcguinness

Precise wording can bring your book to the next level: http://bit.ly/KNGB16 @4YALit

5 Ways to Get Out of the Comfort Zone and Become a Stronger Writer: http://bit.ly/KNGEtI @kristenlambTX

How To Create A Meaningful (Not Promotional) Book Launch: http://bit.ly/KNH03v @JonathanFields @danblank

Waiting For A Story To Get Going: http://bit.ly/KNH5UO @mooderino

5 YA Marketing Tips from Publishing Professionals: http://bit.ly/KNH9Ef @galleycat

Worldbuilding with Horses: Urban Horsekeeping: http://bit.ly/KNHeI7 @bookviewcafe

5 Book Review Blogs: http://bit.ly/KNHeaW @woodwardkaren

Story structure of a heist movie in 15 sentences: http://bit.ly/KNHkPR @laurapauling

The Difference Between Brand and Platform and Why Every Author Needs Both: http://bit.ly/KzTEC3 @TheLitCoach

Good Books Are Worth the Wait: http://bit.ly/KzTElr @passivevoiceblg

Your Punctuation Personality Type: http://bit.ly/KzTN8x @LeahPetersen @BryanThomasS

How to Balance Your Blogging Tasks Without Going Crazy: http://bit.ly/KzTPx3 @Pushingsocial

Plot vs. Character: Leaving Room for Magic: http://bit.ly/KzTXww @diymfa @4YALit

Personal interactions reveal character: http://bit.ly/KzU1fO @juliettewade

Four Elements Of a Solid Story Concept: http://bit.ly/KzU5fv @writersdigest

Using Pinterest as a Reader, Writer, and Author: http://bit.ly/KzU8rQ @lkblackburne

How a Debut Author Used His Old College to Find New Readers: http://bit.ly/KzUa2N @galleycat

Setting International Prices for Ebooks: http://bit.ly/KzUdMa @passivevoiceblg

5 Points To Ponder Before You Self Publish: http://bit.ly/KWELqb @woodwardkaren

A look at present participial phrases: http://bit.ly/KWEOSI @theresastevens

5 ways to keep focused on your writing: http://bit.ly/KWF4RN @lynnettebonner

What will the global e-book market look like by 2016? http://bit.ly/KWFgjN @laurahazardowen

How to write comics: http://bit.ly/KWFl7b @litreactor

Why aren't women more visible in the digital publishing debate? http://bit.ly/KWFsQc @Porter_Anderson @samatlounge

Agency pricing and the Dept. of Justice: http://bit.ly/KWG1JE @Jane_L @Porter_Anderson @JayLLevine @JDGsaid

Agents in Transition--Curtis Brown offering writing courses: http://bit.ly/KWHcsP @Porter_Anderson

Booktango and the Future of DIY E-book Publishing: http://bit.ly/MAHUfR @pubperspectives

The Secret Myth of Traditional Publishing: http://bit.ly/MAImdP @deanwesleysmith

Creating Memorable Secondary Characters: http://bit.ly/MAIqdv