Here are writing links that I’ve posted to Twitter for the past week. I'm setting this up as a Sunday installment on Mystery Writing is Murder. If you’re looking for a particular topic, just plug in your keyword into the search box at the top left-hand corner of the blog and the roundup with your subject will come up. To narrow your search down on the page, do a CTRL+F, type your subject, and hit enter.
Writers Conferences: The Spell Called Networking-- http://dld.bz/gyzj
Thinking Small without Guilt: Setting Your Minimum Goal Standards-- http://dld.bz/gyzg
Why you shouldn't send an agent a bound book w/ an ISBN as a submission: http://dld.bz/gwn2
Enough with the Eyebrows: Showing Emotion-- http://dld.bz/gMvS
Best articles this week for writers @4KidLit: http://dld.bz/gMBx
Social Media and Your (Lack of) Privacy-- http://dld.bz/gwnz
Are You Too Lazy to Write Less? http://dld.bz/gwnt
Questions that authors are never asked (Guardian): http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/may/29/writers-hay-questions-never-asked
Coping with rejection: http://dld.bz/gwnh
Privileging the Pretty-- http://dld.bz/gwnb
How to Go to Bed With the Thought, “That Was an Awesome Day.” http://dld.bz/gwmM
5 fun ways to improve your writing: http://dld.bz/gwmm
Writers and Twitter: Yes, it’s a Good Thing! http://dld.bz/gwkU
Finding the Story in the Story-- http://dld.bz/gwkT
Book promo tips for skittish sellers: http://dld.bz/gJyY @BookMarketer
The Importance of Hating Your Book-- http://dld.bz/gwkH
Writing Tutorial: The Synopsis. http://dld.bz/gwkA
Mystery writer Kate Collins' Abby Knight...today at Killer Characters: http://bit.ly/9l6VkU @kristadavis @LorraineBartlet
How Travel Renews Your Writing Life (Writer's Digest): http://dld.bz/gwkj
Know When to Stop Editing-- http://dld.bz/gwkf
Why genre is a writer's best friend: http://bit.ly/bF96yz @CleoCoyle
Whose Fault is it When the Manuscript Fails to Sell? http://dld.bz/gwke
What's for supper? Mystery writer Liz Lipperman's Potato Chip Chicken Casserole: http://bit.ly/asFRWE @CleoCoyle @kristadavis
Trying to plot? Consider story frames: http://is.gd/cLzjH @mkinberg
Your Agent’s Editorial Ideas-- http://dld.bz/gwjZ
Outlining with Index Cards-- http://dld.bz/gwjU @annastanisz
Steampunk mass communications: http://dld.bz/gwjN @mattdelman
9 Ways To Improve Your Writing-- http://dld.bz/gwh4
10 Things to Help with Developing Characterizations-- http://dld.bz/gwhk
5 Great Summer Literary Festivals (Daily Beast)-- http://dld.bz/fuCa
16 tips to write great thrillers: http://dld.bz/gmfS
Focus on one blog or juggle several blogs? http://dld.bz/gmfP
A Balanced Writing Life-- http://dld.bz/gmfH
Book Marketing--Don't go it alone: http://dld.bz/gmfE
Creativity As A Dirty Word-- http://dld.bz/gmfh @stephanellaw
Is it Who You Know in Publishing? http://dld.bz/gmfe
Decisions, decisions (LOL): http://dld.bz/g68K @elspethwrites
Twitter Fiction. Really! http://dld.bz/gmeu
Reassessing Your Trajectory-- http://dld.bz/gmdU
The Unbridled Passion of Young Adult Readers: http://dld.bz/gmdP
What is Fanfiction? http://dld.bz/gmd3
Real Life Diagnostics: Show vs. Tell, Part Two-- http://dld.bz/gmbm
Learning how to use social media effectively: http://dld.bz/gmbg @JodyHedlund
Rethinking the Ebook Revolution: http://bit.ly/a6yfdm @S0BeUrself
Mistaken reports of midlist's demise? http://dld.bz/ghNw
Important Elements of a Solid Creative Writing Program-- http://dld.bz/gy4U
Superhero types and how to distinguish yours (Part 2)-- http://dld.bz/ghNv
How to Read A Book-- http://dld.bz/ghNr
Why You Need to Know Why You Write-- http://dld.bz/gy5d @wawriters
Be brief and specific in our writing: http://dld.bz/ghNg
Nice collection of self-editing links : http://dld.bz/g942 @jaysubject
The best interview is the self-interview: http://dld.bz/gy5s
Maximize your story's inciting event: http://dld.bz/gffK @KMWeiland
Showing, not telling-- http://dld.bz/gffE @flawritersconf
Summer book fairs and festivals for writers: http://dld.bz/gff3
One Blogger's Favorite Tweets for Writers May 31-June 6, 2010: http://dld.bz/gy5x @simplywriting
The greatest SF universes that include both magic and science fiction-- http://dld.bz/geSJ
Writing obstacles and 9 tips for overcoming them: http://dld.bz/g67Q
Writing lessons from a rock concert: http://dld.bz/geS7
What's for supper? Easy, cheesy broccoli cornbread from the Mystery Lovers' Kitchen: http://dld.bz/g68c @CleoCoyle @kristadavis @AveryAames
How one writer conducts research: http://dld.bz/gy56
Who really reads your manuscript? http://dld.bz/geSr
Sharing stories: http://dld.bz/geSC @TheNewAuthor
For zombie-loving writers: 5 real diseases that could make you act just like a zombie: http://dld.bz/geS8
Meet Lulu Taylor of "Delicious and Suspicious." Today, on Killer Characters: http://bit.ly/cdCTgJ
The Two Types Of Twitter Stars-- http://dld.bz/g4G8
One writer resents editing other people’s work-- http://dld.bz/geSk
You promised to write your story today: http://dld.bz/geRE
Writers' Groups: the Nuts and Bolts-- http://dld.bz/g4G3 @CPatrickSchulze
Tools for Writers-- http://dld.bz/geRu @EmilyCaseysMuse
The 3 things that make for lasting motivation for a writer: http://dld.bz/geRr
Better listening leads to better writing-- http://dld.bz/geRa
Motif in Query Letters-- http://dld.bz/geQZ
The Power of the First Sentence-- http://dld.bz/geSh
Creative ways to add dialogue to one-character scenes: http://dld.bz/geQq
Finding a Writing Mentor-- http://dld.bz/geRH @flawritersconf
The scene conflict worksheet--developing tension in your novel (excellent): http://dld.bz/gy6V @4KidLit
An agent advised to query on only 1 project at a time: http://dld.bz/gePV @arcaedia
Unpublished Larsson stories found (Globe and Mail): http://dld.bz/gy6Q
What Has Stephen King Done For You Lately? http://dld.bz/gy67 @PauloCamposInk
Ten of the best examples of rowing in literature-- (Guardian): http://dld.bz/gePU
Writing Effective Description-- http://dld.bz/gePG
Agent Sharlene Martin is Teaching ''10 Secrets to a Winning Book Proposal'': http://dld.bz/gyz4
How can writers make an over-the- top event feel right, if surprising? http://dld.bz/gePC
Cozy mystery character Skye Denison on today's Killer Characters: http://dld.bz/gzJz
Trying to write a synopsis? Consider the first sentence of paragraphs: http://dld.bz/gdyU
52 Therapeutic Writing Tips & Techniques-- http://dld.bz/gz9r
12 things one writer has learned so far (incl. don't look to your cat for approval): http://dld.bz/gzGq @elspethwrites
Don't writers have the right to remain silent? (Guardian) http://dld.bz/gdy7
The cycle of blogging--how life is different at 10 followers vs. 1000 followers: http://dld.bz/gzAr @WritingAgain
Where Do Writers Write? (Huff Post): http://dld.bz/gy66
Writing sexual tension in a romance: http://dld.bz/gz7U @authorterryo
The resource roundup-- tips for coming up with the right title: http://dld.bz/gduk @bluemaven
Life is fast-paced. Should books be? http://dld.bz/gyxb
Tales from the Slush Pile--some problems an editor is seeing-- http://dld.bz/gdup
Dialogue--talking about talking: http://dld.bz/gy7x
Big books, small apartment (The Globe and Mail): http://dld.bz/gduw
Authors Take Note: Yet Another "How Not to Get Published" Story: http://dld.bz/fXJZ
Public Speaking: Another Newbie Tale-- http://dld.bz/fXJY
Cut the Cord, Writers!-- http://dld.bz/fXJS
Macavity Award Nominees 2010-- http://dld.bz/gwuE @JanetRudolph
6 Tips on Writing Picture Books (That May Just Warm Your Heart): http://dld.bz/fXJK
You just don't understand me! http://bit.ly/cc9KhS @p2p_editor
A voice journal as a writing tool: http://dld.bz/gwhS @paulgreci
5 Must-Read Short-Story Collections (Daily Beast): http://dld.bz/gwha
5 Elements that Make Fantasy Fiction Feel Real : http://dld.bz/fXJ7
6 Ways to Constantly Produce Quality Blog Content-- http://dld.bz/fXJ6
So frickin’ predictable: The creative process: http://dld.bz/fXJ2 @writingroads
An Agent on Choosing and Finding an Agent: http://dld.bz/fXJh
Writing Opportunity: New Magazines: http://dld.bz/fXJc
Sex and the single mother--writing a romance w/ a single mom as protagonist: http://dld.bz/gvb2
The writer's rejection dictionary: http://dld.bz/fXJa @4KidLit
How To Build A Strong On-line Following Even Before You Have A Book Deal-- http://dld.bz/fXHX
Deadline to meet? Go clean that oven… http://dld.bz/fXHP @wawriters
How to create guest post guidelines for your blog: http://dld.bz/fXHH
Dear Writing Mojo-- http://dld.bz/fXH7
Writing a mystery series (some tips): http://dld.bz/fXHr
Avoiding a character description dump: http://dld.bz/gsA4
5 tips for playing a smart publishing game: http://dld.bz/fXHp @JodyHedlund
The Nine Lives of Translated Literature-- http://dld.bz/fXHe
6 keys to revising your fiction: http://dld.bz/gsBt
Get to a character's core with this RSC exercise: http://dld.bz/gs9T
Own Your Ambition-- http://dld.bz/fXHk
Overcoming Doubt-- http://dld.bz/fXH4
How to Make Twitter More Useful (apps)-- http://dld.bz/fXHw
How to Craft Back Cover Copy that Sells Books-- http://dld.bz/fXHt
How to Become a Speaker to Build Your Platform-- http://dld.bz/fXGr
Stieg Larsson: The Man Who Wrote 'The Girl Who...' (NPR): http://dld.bz/fXGs
Under representation in SF: http://dld.bz/gmep
How to Use YouTube to Position Yourself as an Author-Expert-- http://dld.bz/fXGk
The problem with calling your manuscript "cutting edge": http://dld.bz/fXFE
What do you stand to lose if you are unsuccessful at achieving your writing goal? http://dld.bz/fXF9
Create Printed Marketing Materials to Promote Your Book-- http://dld.bz/fXF2
An author's take on MFA programs: http://dld.bz/gmcS
Why everyone hates poetry: http://dld.bz/fXFw
Freelancer’s Survival Guide: Giving Up On Yourself Part One-- http://dld.bz/fXFh
Whether by telephone or text message, communication is learned-- http://dld.bz/fXEP
Writing unreliable narrators and unreliable impressions: http://dld.bz/gnUf
Looking at our old writing--some observations: http://dld.bz/fXEt @__Deb
How to Make Your Travels Part of Your Career Brand-- http://dld.bz/fXDG
What’s behind the boom in dystopian fiction for young readers? (New Yorker) http://dld.bz/gmfX
Responding to comments--how important is it? http://dld.bz/gmb5 @stephfaris
Your Blog is Not Your Job-- http://dld.bz/fXDn
Will Literary Agents Really Read Your Query Letter? http://dld.bz/gmbp @Writeitsideways
11 Practical Ways To Stop Procrastination-- http://dld.bz/fXDk
Some tips on synopsis writing: http://dld.bz/fXCV
A summing-up of an #askYAeditor chat: http://dld.bz/gkHU Great tips on the current market.
On dramatic irony in writing: http://dld.bz/fXC4
Reading Our Reviews: http://dld.bz/fXCz
What Makes You Put a Book Down? http://dld.bz/fXBS
Why you want an intern to read your proposal: http://dld.bz/fXB6
A recap of The Cimmerian Blog, Year Two: Aug. 2006 – Aug. 2007 (a blog of heroic fantasy, horror, and historical adv.): http://dld.bz/fUMc
10 ways authors can profit from instant screencasts for Twitter they create for free-- http://dld.bz/fUKS
For a writer, no time is ever wasted-- http://dld.bz/fUKH
Adverbs are much maligned: http://dld.bz/fUKA
5 Ways to have your Author Website Work for You-- http://dld.bz/fUJ5
Summer Survival Guide for Writer Moms-- http://dld.bz/fUJx
Reflection Mode: Thinking About Life Inside an MFA Program-- http://dld.bz/fUJe
Novelists--be careful before you spend time submitting to writing contests: http://dld.bz/fUJc
Networking for writers: http://dld.bz/fUHK
Avoiding Basic Writing Blunders-- http://dld.bz/fUHG
Using Creative Commons to add media to your blog-- http://dld.bz/fUFU
So, What’s Really Killing Fiction? http://dld.bz/fUHF
7 things one writer has learned so far: http://dld.bz/fUFP
Writing About Rape-- http://dld.bz/fUHD
What I’m Learning from the Launch of My New eBook-- http://dld.bz/fUGe
It all comes back to the story: http://dld.bz/geUJ
How to write good dialogue – it’s not simply about what people say-- http://dld.bz/gffQ @dirtywhitecandy
As Lit Fest nears, a query: What's the future of books? (Chicago Tribune): http://dld.bz/gffa
20 young writers to watch (NY Times): http://dld.bz/fUHp
A nice review of my book by @Ghunibee: http://dld.bz/geW9 Thanks so much, Glynis!
What do editors do? http://dld.bz/fUHj
Killer Characters blog: where characters take over a blog. See what happens when the authors aren't looking. http://dld.bz/geU6
Crafting Visual, Memorable Scenes-- http://dld.bz/geWj @4KidLit
A rejection is just a rejection--don't parse it: http://dld.bz/fUGj
Text query letter to e-mail--formatting your query from Word to email: http://dld.bz/fUFX
A writing roundup: http://dld.bz/gdu5 @PauloCamposInk
When You're Weary of Writing: http://dld.bz/fUFJ
The art of weekend reading (Globe and Mail) : http://dld.bz/gdu2
Having trouble finding the right word? Some resources: http://dld.bz/gdun @bluemaven
When Bad Writing Becomes Funny-- http://dld.bz/fUFB
Top 10 Ways to Cyberslack: http://dld.bz/fUF4
Finding a writer's residency program: http://dld.bz/fUFc
On writing conventions--what can writers get out of them? : http://dld.bz/fUFa
Have you tried fast drafting to silence your inner editor? http://dld.bz/fUEX
Copyright Protection Service: Another One You Don't Need-- http://dld.bz/fUEF
Top Ten Signs of a Writer-- http://dld.bz/fUE6
Don’t Quit Your Day Job-What Debut YA Writers Really Make-- http://dld.bz/fUE4 @Georgia_McBride
Writer's block? Or is it more of a writer's hesitation? http://dld.bz/gbYs
Conveying Character: A Few Suggestions-- http://dld.bz/fUEz
An Agent Says Thick Skin is Part of the Job: http://dld.bz/fUEk
Great advice from the experts-- http://dld.bz/fUDZ
Will my grandma like my book? http://dld.bz/fKz9
Use foreshadowing to keep readers reading (video): http://dld.bz/fKz7
An explanation of some important financial phrases for writers: http://dld.bz/fKz2
Lessons from the Backspace Writers Conference: http://dld.bz/fKy5
An agent on developing the one-sentence summary: http://dld.bz/fKy2
What it's like to do agent revisions: http://dld.bz/fKxJ @frankiediane
Have we homogenized writing? Are we better or worse off than we were when we writers labored in isolation? http://dld.bz/fKxG
Tales From the World Steam Expo-- http://dld.bz/fKnT
What I Wish I'd Known : http://dld.bz/fXKG
Create Writing Flow Using The 10 Minutes of Gibberish Method: http://dld.bz/fXKM
6 Organization Tips for Disorganized Writers-- http://dld.bz/fXKw @Writeitsideways
An Author’s Plan for Social Media-- 21 tips: http://dld.bz/fXDy
5 observations on how genre novelists deal with setting: http://dld.bz/fXBs
How to Promote an Event-- http://dld.bz/fKsu
Twitterific- ElizabethSCraig's tweets from the past week: http://bit.ly/cCSoki
Twists on conversational endings-- http://dld.bz/fKs2
4 Steps to Create a Simple Website-- http://dld.bz/fKtK
5 ways writers can use the "fundamental attribution error": http://bit.ly/c6Qqyw
Twitter 101: Hashtags Worth Checking Out-- http://dld.bz/fKtQ
The Secret to Success: Harness the Power of Focus and Concentration-- http://dld.bz/fKur
The Secret to Plot in Your Novel-- http://dld.bz/fKvr
Things I'd love to see being posted online-- http://dld.bz/fKve
The Hero’s Journey Part 9 – Reward-- http://dld.bz/fKvt @JustusRStone
Cultivating the Mental Energy to Write-- http://dld.bz/fKn9 @Wordstrumpet
Do You Really Gain Followers from Online Interviews? http://dld.bz/fKn7
Plot types: http://dld.bz/fKv3
10 Lies Agents & Editors Tell You. And Why. http://dld.bz/fKn2
Beware of those who recite poetry at parties-- http://dld.bz/fKn5
The Art of War for Writers : http://dld.bz/fUDF
Manuscript CPR: http://dld.bz/fKn4
Messy friends and messy characters: http://dld.bz/fKyk
Book blurbing: http://dld.bz/fKxS
The E-Book Juggernaut-- http://dld.bz/fD7R
What do I deserve as an author? http://dld.bz/fSBf
The Surefire Way to Save Yourself from Mediocrity (That You Already Know, But Don’t Do) http://dld.bz/fD79
Newer vs. Established Agents-- http://dld.bz/fSAK
Paris: What’s not to love? Two expat authors write a list... http://dld.bz/fSA4
Plus—my July 6th release is just weeks away! Click here for my book release contest. Entering is easy. :)
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