Sunday, December 23, 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 search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 19,000 free articles on writing-related topics. It's the search engine for writers.


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As more books become digital, the concept of book ownership changes: http://bit.ly/UzUAqb @jwikert @brianoleary @Porter_Anderson


8 Steps for Setting the Story Into Motion: http://bit.ly/TMtdcp @gointothestory

Slow writer reformed--it can be done: http://bit.ly/TMtn3m @roniloren

4 Options for Improving Your Fiction: http://bit.ly/TRpXz4 @writeitsideways

The Secret to Creating Conflict: http://bit.ly/TMtw70 @joebunting

Amazon's Jeff Bezos: The ultimate disrupter: http://bit.ly/TRqGjN @passivevoiceblg

6 Ways to Find Time to Write During the Holidays: http://bit.ly/UPfOBC @emilywenstrom


Tips for Building a Sense of Place into Your Writing: http://bit.ly/VRTZjR @fcmalby


E-publishing is resulting in an abundance of schlock: http://bit.ly/V6BQlv @Porter_Anderson @fakebaldur


10 reasons to build your fan base with Mailchimp: http://bit.ly/TMu0u0 @tobywneal

Freelance Your Way to a Better Platform: http://bit.ly/T2qU67 @writersdigest

The New World of Publishing: Some Perspective On 2012: http://bit.ly/QSVgd3 @deanwesleysmith

A critique of a novel's opening: http://bit.ly/T2rels @janice_hardy

Songwriting--tips for writing with your bandmates: http://bit.ly/QSVml7 @RobbieGennet

Reasons to write longhand: http://bit.ly/T2rxN8 @galleycat

Freelancers--multiple submissions: http://bit.ly/QSVu3P @bob_brooke

The Nature of Creativity: Science And Writing: Don't Edit Yourself: http://bit.ly/T2sODP @woodwardkaren

A literary agent's thoughts on what's next in publishing: http://bit.ly/WmGxJK @agentsavant @annerallen

Don't Let The Holidays Cost You Your Mojo: http://bit.ly/VAkxFD @thewritermama

Tips for loglines, building conflict, plotting, and more: http://bit.ly/VAkHNf @AlexSokoloff

Why Non-Writers Give the Best Critiques: http://bit.ly/Z9EObY @kmweiland

Are You Too Busy Being a Writer to Write? http://bit.ly/VAkJVq @LyndaRYoung

Writing the Heart of Your Story: http://bit.ly/Z9EWs0 @livewritethrive @thecreativepenn

Same Book, Different Title: http://bit.ly/VAkRnQ

13 Types of Writers' Blogs – Pros and Cons: http://bit.ly/Z9F9LR @VeronicaSicoe

Secrets to Turn a Character from Cardboard to 3-D: http://bit.ly/VAkYzP

From Writer to Author to Publisher to Marketer: http://bit.ly/VAR12y @livewritethrive

5 Thoughts on Inspired Openings and 5 Brilliant Opening Pages: http://bit.ly/ZbjJhe @4YALit

Improve Your Writing By Knowing Your Archetypes: Are you a Queen? http://bit.ly/VAR5PL @TheArtsCoach

Looking for a great self-published book? Here's where to find it: http://bit.ly/VARjGA @guardianbooks

How Rejection Breeds Creativity: http://bit.ly/ZbkTtj @99u

Common Traits of the Successful Writer: http://bit.ly/VARtxM @bob_mayer

Stop feeling like an author wishbone: http://bit.ly/VARXnx @Jan_Ohara

When Writing the Stories of Your Life, Don't Let Anyone Else Hold the Pen or the Eraser: http://bit.ly/VAS02R @ScribblingTaryn

3 Ways To Improve Your Critique Using Conflict Communication: http://bit.ly/ZbnnI7 @AmieKaufman

RWA's new bylaws cause 1 chapter to pull out of the organization: http://bit.ly/V8t8U1 @Porter_Anderson @PBRWriter

The Compelling Question in Our Story: http://bit.ly/VASbLC @Julie_Gray

What Episodic TV Teaches Novelists: http://bit.ly/VASdmJ @mooderino

Creating tension: http://bit.ly/ZbnWBx @Christina_Lee04

Technology for Writers: http://bit.ly/RCqmXD

Character Relationships: http://bit.ly/VAYKOa

Romance series--choosing to write one, number of books in a series, reader expectations: http://bit.ly/ZbKd2h @redrobinreader

Outlining--using a character grid: http://bit.ly/VAZd2Z @woodwardkaren

5 Key Steps To Building Your Self-Publishing Career: http://bit.ly/ZbLg27 @mollygreene

4 Steps to a Winning Query: http://bit.ly/VAZjaL @diymfa

The Value of Interesting Support Characters: http://bit.ly/VAZovb

4 Ways to Tap into Your Creative Genius: http://bit.ly/ZbLI0m @emilywenstrom

An avid reader looks at how the Kindle changed his world (5 years ago): http://bit.ly/ZbMbzG @bufocalvin

Litotes: Understatement at Its Finest: http://bit.ly/Uild2K @write_practice

The Point of a Scene: Thinking in Concepts: http://bit.ly/RoM2qF @jamigold

What we can learn from the top 10 playwrights: http://bit.ly/UilpPs @fuelyourwriting

Tim Ferriss: On The Creative Process And Getting Your Work Noticed: http://bit.ly/RoMe9i @Aristonian

Women's fic" & whether women should use their initials to try to gain male readers: @ @

8 Ways To Make Your Blog Posts More Shareable: http://bit.ly/RoMh53

What an editor means when she asks "please clarify": http://bit.ly/UilToO

The Metaphor That Harms Creatives & Entrepreneurs: http://bit.ly/Uim4Ax @JeffreyDavis108

Using the delete button in editing: http://bit.ly/RoMu88

The Only Way You'll Ever Make Time for Writing: http://bit.ly/Uimgjm @krissybrady

Using the Ticking Clock to Add Suspense: http://bit.ly/RoMAww @4YALit

Why 1 writer unpublished her self-pubbed novel: http://bit.ly/UimruV @cathryanhoward

Writer Under Deadline: Add Speed to Your Writing: http://bit.ly/RoMGV8 @diymfa

How TV and Movies Get Publishing So, So Wrong: http://bit.ly/UimF5a @YAHighway

Tips for writing fight scenes: http://bit.ly/Uin6MM @dboorman

Vanquishing Writer's Block: http://bit.ly/Uin8Eu @woodwardkaren

Query writing tips: http://bit.ly/RoN7P4 @lynnettelabelle

Do You Have To Suffer For Your Art? Or Can Happy Writers Be Successful? http://bit.ly/RoNcSM @kimber_regator

Momentum: Getting Your Story up and Running: http://bit.ly/RoOT2S @AmericanEditing @beccapuglisi

"Why are these characters in this scene?": http://bit.ly/UiqsQb @gointothestory

Physical Attributes Thesaurus Entry: Arms: http://bit.ly/RoP3qR @beccapuglisi

21 Pictures that Sum Up the Whole History of Science Fiction: http://bit.ly/VXg5XN @io9

Why You Should Wait to Edit Your Work: http://bit.ly/12lR2NL @Sarafurlong

7 reasons to care about branding: http://bit.ly/VXgr0q

Evil For A Reason: Morgana and Mordred (and how we can learn from them when creating our own antagonists): http://bit.ly/VXgUjb @genelempp

10 Quick Tips to Get Your Writing Back on Track: http://bit.ly/12lRnjw @howtowriteshop

Clarification: The Edit that is Overlooked and Under-Stressed: http://bit.ly/VXhcXr @AmericanEditing

Rejection Enhances Creativity: http://bit.ly/12lRzzk @woodwardkaren

The Secret to a Stress-Free Novel Journey: http://bit.ly/VXhCwV @livewritethrive

Reusing Freelance Writing Online: the Pros and Pitfalls: http://bit.ly/UVuZeM @30dollardate

Structure and Perspective in Children's Stories and Films: http://bit.ly/VCrSVz @KgElfland2ndCuz

Misconceptions About Character: http://bit.ly/UVv5Tq @cockeyedcaravan

Writing Retreats: The Writer's Secret Weapon: http://bit.ly/VCs7Qv @AnnetteLyon

How Often Should A Writer Blog? Answer: It Depends On Your Goals: http://bit.ly/VCsbzG @woodwardkaren

8 Signs It's Time to Scrap Your Writing Project: http://bit.ly/UVvghQ @robdyoungwrites

5 Tips for Getting More Likes and Participation on Your Facebook Author Page: http://bit.ly/VCskmC @goblinwriter

5 Areas of Publishing Every Indie Should Adopt: http://bit.ly/VCso5W @thelitcoach

Preparation Is Worth a Pound of Proofreading: http://bit.ly/UVvpS8 @kmweiland

The strange case of the drowning editor: http://bit.ly/VCsvi3 @thefuturebook


Penguin's settlement with the DoJ: http://bit.ly/XQA5H9 @Porter_Anderson @sarahw @laurahazardowen

Creating Memorable Supporting Characters: http://bit.ly/VCsw5j @woodwardkaren

A 3-Step Way to Become a Celebrity Author: http://bit.ly/VBMbrU @yeomanis @janice_hardy

Failing Versus Quitting (Or, "Your Lack Of Confidence Is Neither Interesting Nor Unique"): http://bit.ly/UW636I {lang.}

Why You Need an Email List and a Subscriber List for Your Blogged Book: http://bit.ly/UW6hej @ninaamir

"When should I enter / exit the scene?": http://bit.ly/UkUvqS @gointothestory

1 Writer's Thoughts on Self-Publishing, Traditional Publishing, and Pricing: http://bit.ly/U0CpfZ

Tips: character sheets aren't enough and ask the 5 Ws during a scene: http://bit.ly/UkV4Rq @LindsayHarrel

Do You Cringe When Authors Market Their Books? http://bit.ly/UkYXpI @danblank

3 tips for better pacing: http://bit.ly/UkZgAQ @jenn_rush

Tips for writing humor: http://bit.ly/U0Efxa @franklybooks

Allow readers to feel your book instead of showing it: http://bit.ly/UkZzeO @AimeeLSalter

Psychoanalyzing your villain: http://bit.ly/Ul6AMM @theheraldryang

A DIY Writing Retreat: http://bit.ly/U0HkgK

Using Beats To Strengthen Characters And Setting: http://bit.ly/Ul6SmL @rlbelliston

3 things to think about when using indirect characterization: http://bit.ly/U0Hox3 @fcmalby

Tips for formatting synopses: http://bit.ly/YE87EH @lynnettelabelle

How to Gain Quality Feedback from Your Critique Partners: http://bit.ly/WP5ol9 @LyndaRYoung

Marketing Begins Before Your Book Releases: http://bit.ly/VEH6v6 @novelrocket

Defending Your Writing to Scientists, Physicists… And Your Parents: http://bit.ly/RBlXnV @beinglizbreen

Macmillan not settling with DoJ--but making changes: http://bit.ly/R8GpeF @Porter_Anderson

1 writer's experience advertising with BookBub: http://bit.ly/RBl5zQ @goblinwriter

4 Compelling Reasons to Make Guest Blogging a Priority: http://bit.ly/Xnxw3D @alexisgrant

Getting your book in front of readers: http://bit.ly/SJ4G98 @LauraHoward78

12 tips for overcoming procrastination: http://bit.ly/SYVfms

"What is the beginning, middle and end of the scene?" http://bit.ly/V02ZGX @gointothestory

4 ways to promote yourself as a writer: http://bit.ly/SYVn5x

Using Pinterest To Help Build Your Fictional Worlds: http://bit.ly/V0365d @woodwardkaren

Improv for Plotting: http://bit.ly/SYVrlL @fictionnotes

10 lessons from a completed novel: http://bit.ly/V03b94 @KMWeiland @angelaackerman

Why it's time for more transparency in publishing: http://bit.ly/SYVyOi @thecreativepenn @thefuturebook

10 Signs That You're Not Ready To Self-Publish: http://bit.ly/V03dxE @jckunzjr

6 Types of Courageous Characters: http://bit.ly/V03AIr @KMWeiland

If you hate writing a character… don't write them: http://bit.ly/SYVZYL @dirtywhitecandy

Will Immersive Reading Save Publishing and Kill the Traditional Novel? http://bit.ly/V03EYJ @jamesscottbell

What Fantasy Writers Can Learn From Horror: http://bit.ly/SYW6DA @mythicscribes

What "True Lies" taught 1 writer about beginnings: http://bit.ly/V03NeS @ChuckSambuchino

Misconceptions About Structure: http://bit.ly/SYWfqR @cockeyed_caravan

On writing Victorian fiction: http://bit.ly/V041T9 @essiefox

30 Words for Small Amounts: http://bit.ly/SYWnX6 @writing_tips

How To Become More Creative: Nurturing Your Muse: http://bit.ly/SYWqSZ @woodwardkaren

Top 10 Tasks to Get Your Blog Ready for Prime Time: http://bit.ly/V04aWM @jfbookman

Marketing Tips for Freelancers: http://bit.ly/SYWvpE

3 Problems of Parallel Syntax: http://bit.ly/V04chg @writing_tips

How to Know It's Time to Shelve Your Novel: http://bit.ly/WdDvbi @ava_jae

10 tips for choosing a title: http://bit.ly/WdDLXP @duolit @wiseink

6 Moneysaving Tips for Writers: http://bit.ly/12tolhQ @krissybrady

How to Write a Great Climactic Scene: http://bit.ly/WdE2dB @sierragodfrey

Interpreting A Character Via Reader Comments: http://bit.ly/12tox0M @emergentpublish

Publishers should shift from title-centric marketing: http://bit.ly/12BbnPn @Porter_Anderson @MikeShatzkin