Here are writing links that I’ve posted to Twitter for the past week. 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 (on the black header right above my blog name…next to the Blogger symbol…the small search window is next to the magnifying glass) 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.
Do the things you *think* you cannot do: http://dld.bz/qNy8
The World is Ready For Your Book – But Are You? http://dld.bz/qNyk
Stuff your friends know about your writing--that you don't: http://dld.bz/qNx7
Free online writer's conference for children's lit writers: http://dld.bz/qYTz
7 Secrets to Getting into Libraries: http://dld.bz/qNxz
How to ensure your readers suspend disbelief--link included! :) http://dld.bz/qYGM
Tips for planning a scaled-down book tour: http://dld.bz/qYFB
14 Reasons Your Manuscript Got Rejected Before Page 1: http://dld.bz/qNxr
Excel for Authors: http://dld.bz/qCY9
Why Books? 9 Reasons to be Optimistic: http://dld.bz/qCYw
Can a writer have a staff? http://dld.bz/qCYr
About theme...the muscle of your story: http://dld.bz/qCYh
What Motivates the Book Buyer? (Huff Post): http://dld.bz/qCWj
Literary last words (Guardian): http://dld.bz/qCWd
5 Links for Speed Reading and Concentration: http://dld.bz/qCTu
In praise of the novella: http://dld.bz/qCTm
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Fig & Blueberry Clafouti http://bit.ly/9lwc4f @CleoCoyle
Eliminating sentence clarity errors in 2 easy steps: http://dld.bz/q7Bk
7 things one writer has learned so far: http://dld.bz/q7A8
How to be a very silly science fiction/fantasy writer: http://dld.bz/q7Ag
How to indent the first line of a paragraph: http://dld.bz/q7Ae
What Should I Write About? Finding Inspiration: http://dld.bz/q79Q
Series synopsis: http://dld.bz/q798
Point of View overview: http://dld.bz/q79t
The Million Word Myth: http://dld.bz/q79m
Respecting Your Readers: http://dld.bz/q78n
First Novel Karma: http://dld.bz/q77B
Finding more story ideas (for freelancers): http://dld.bz/q778
On writing dialect: http://dld.bz/q76J
Best articles this week for writers--8/6: http://dld.bz/qN3d @4KidLit
Strike Back Against Procrastination With A Mental Mongoose: http://dld.bz/qtjj
The High Cost of Self Promotion: http://dld.bz/qtaQ @jakonrath
Are you a #blogger? @CleoCoyle Roast Mortem Pub Party is on. #Win great prizes for yourself and followers: http://bit.ly/pubParty @CleoCoyle
Why a bad day makes for a good story. http://bit.ly/9TRTqf @p2p_editor
Urban Fantasy Reading Recommendations: http://dld.bz/qta8
2 steps to a better revision: http://dld.bz/qsYq @ClarissaDraper
Behind the Scenes with Fine Print Lit's Assistant and Intern: http://dld.bz/qsX7
8 Tips for Boosting Your Energy: http://dld.bz/qsXN
The Difference Between Begging for and Building Influence: http://dld.bz/qsZB
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Instant Giveaway! California Firehouse Cookbook + a Recipe for Cleo Coyle's Coffee... http://bit.ly/cbKPdL @kristadavis
Mini-Vacations-Fuel for Writers: http://dld.bz/qsTt
5 Ways to Build Your Blog’s Voice: http://dld.bz/qsZh
Mind your manners and be known as a writer that's easy to work with: http://dld.bz/qsRV
Is Your Story Premise Plausible? http://dld.bz/qsR9
Backing Up Your Blog: http://dld.bz/qCYD @HeatherMcCorkle
In the first 1 1/2 pages, engage the reader with your character and their problem: http://dld.bz/qswf
Creativity Reloaded: Why You Should Try New Creative Activities: http://dld.bz/qsuK
How to Use Details to Suspend Disbelief (Video): http://dld.bz/qsum
The Trouble with Dialogue – Part 4: http://dld.bz/qstG
Keep Track of Library Books and Avoid Fines: http://dld.bz/qsq4
The Pain of Rejection Never Gets Easier: http://dld.bz/qsnT @JodyHedlund
Tips for creating character presence (before the character actually makes an appearance in your book): http://dld.bz/qsnK
Writing THE END. Be BOLD! http://dld.bz/qsn4
A touch of Frost: the story of Penguin's secret editor (Telegraph): http://dld.bz/q78J
How one writer develops her characters: http://dld.bz/qsns
Reviewing those tough books: http://dld.bz/qsnf
Congrats Cleo! @LesaHolstine review: No one combines cozy atmosphere w/ a realistic crime novel better than @CleoCoyle: http://bit.ly/b8Rr7g
Literary Movement Series: Beat Generation: http://dld.bz/q7p5 @micheleemrath
The Writer’s Life: Listening: http://dld.bz/qsmC
Grounding the Reader: http://dld.bz/qsm2
Introducing the jumper colon: http://dld.bz/qsmk
One writer's process: http://dld.bz/qsjS
Who will read your book? http://dld.bz/qskU @bubblecow
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Healthy Weeknight Meal in a Hurry--Black Bean Quesadillas http://bit.ly/9kup5B @kristadavis
Writing--Noble or Selfish? http://dld.bz/qshj
On Writing Fantasy: The Plot Thickens--http://dld.bz/qsha
The Short Synopsis: http://dld.bz/qsgT
Magazine Query Checklist: http://dld.bz/qsgN
Abstinence or Sex: Twilight vs. In Praise of Older Women: http://dld.bz/qsgF
Rejection? Rejection? We don't need no stinkin' rejection! http://dld.bz/qsgz
Simon & Schuster sees profits grow 64%: http://dld.bz/qsfj
The significance of milestones: http://dld.bz/qsfe
Pitching based on your goals: http://dld.bz/qseR
8 things that help make a good novel: http://dld.bz/qreC @wendypmiller
An Overview of Different Types of Punctuation Used for Emphasis: http://dld.bz/qrbn
Why is Passive Voice Considered Taboo? http://dld.bz/qhQX
An Agent on Writing vs. Storytelling: http://dld.bz/qhQU
Sean Penn Might Play Editor Maxwell Perkins: http://dld.bz/qsMe @GalleyCat
Ooo, Aww, Ah! - an emotional approach to querying: http://dld.bz/qsyH @CherylAngst
"The Great Typo Hunt": The irresistible allure of bad spelling (Salon): http://dld.bz/qhQj
Top 100 Killer Thrillers (chosen by the NPR audience): http://dld.bz/qsKJ
The chick-lit debate: who in Playboy Mansion Hell calls women chicks? (Guardian): http://dld.bz/qswp
Mystery writer's guide to forensic science--guilty, but sleeping: http://dld.bz/qhFN
What happened to genres? http://dld.bz/qhEP
Self-Publishing & Online Publishing Will Not Ruin Your Chances at a Traditional Deal (Writer's Digest): http://dld.bz/qhEG
POV--tips for staying in one character's head: http://dld.bz/qqYX @authorterryo
5 Reasons to Practice Timeboxing: http://dld.bz/qhE4
Really Great Sex: A Writing Lesson: http://dld.bz/qqeq @HartJohnson
7 Simple Ways To Say “No”--and maybe free up more time to write?: http://dld.bz/qhDH
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Vacation Potpourri http://bit.ly/adXx5E @kristadavis
The best way to make sure your book is the right length for your genre: http://dld.bz/pSzT
How Book Club Readers (and Bookstores) Can Drive Success (Writer's Digest): http://dld.bz/pSxj
The Deer Hunter Guide to Social Media Networks: http://dld.bz/pS2X
10 ways to procrastinate before you begin writing: http://dld.bz/qhVp @elspethwrites
Barnes and Noble bookstore chain put up for sale (Guardian): http://dld.bz/qhMC
On the writerly task of waiting (via @JaneFriedman ): http://dld.bz/pSzr
The Sun Sign Guide For Writers: http://dld.bz/qfb8
What Your Twitter Numbers Say About You, part 1: http://dld.bz/qfbQ
Avoiding "talking heads" syndrome: http://dld.bz/qfc7 @Paize_Fiddler
Using the bystander effect in your novels: http://bit.ly/arWETn @p2p_editor
5 Ways to Skyrocket Your Blog Traffic: http://dld.bz/qfch
SCBWI Conference Soundbites: http://dld.bz/qfca
My tips for managing blog reading with Google Reader: http://dld.bz/qffy
Useful things to know about your characters (before you write them): http://dld.bz/qfaz
Mobile Tip: Managing Notes between Desktop and Mobile with Gmail: http://dld.bz/pS3u @merylkevans
Why You (Still) Want an Agent: http://dld.bz/pStW
Tips regarding writer's conferences: http://dld.bz/pSzE
An Agent on Making a Living at Writing: http://dld.bz/pSzz
An agent on how to write a thriller: http://dld.bz/pSwX
7 Success Lessons from Dale Carnegie: http://dld.bz/pSwq
Pulling A Story Out Of Nowhere: http://dld.bz/pSwK
Huge congrats to my friend, @CleoCoyle for her brand new release, "Roast Mortem!" Picking up my copy today. :) http://bit.ly/dcZSM8
Thanks so much to @PatriciaMWarren for making my blog her blog of the week! :) http://nblo.gs/6te4A
More encouragement to do the 15 min. a day writing challenge: http://dld.bz/pSwH
Survey Finds Mystery Readers Surprisingly Savvy: http://dld.bz/pSwx
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Super Fabulous Summer No-Bake Cheesecake! http://bit.ly/cBBF8Z @kristadavis
Marketing your book on your blog? 101 Ways to Make More Sales Online: http://dld.bz/pSwg
How to Outline a Novel: http://dld.bz/pSvy
Writing Woes: http://dld.bz/pPWu
Writers, enough with the self-flagellation! http://dld.bz/pPU3
The Quickest Way to Create a New Mindset: http://dld.bz/pPUv
"Everything I needed to know about writing I learned from my 6 year old." : http://dld.bz/pPTD
Organizing Your Days on a Weekly Basis: http://dld.bz/pPT3
Premature Querying (Rapid Submission), or, It’s Not Me, It’s You: http://dld.bz/pPSW
The Incredible Highs & the Discouraging Lows of the Writer's Life: http://dld.bz/pPRd @JodyHedlund
Perfect characters are boring--10 tips for non-perfection: http://dld.bz/pS4u @elspethwrites
Micro-level Revision Tips: http://dld.bz/pS3C @paulgreci
Developing your craft--tips on character development: http://dld.bz/pPRa @4KidLit
What the heck is steampunk? http://dld.bz/pPJC
Antiques dealer jailed for handling stolen Shakespeare First Folio (Guardian): http://dld.bz/pPJw
Is a writer's loyalty to the research or the reader? http://dld.bz/pPH8
The 15 Biggest Bestsellers EVER After The Bible (Photo essay--Huff Post): http://dld.bz/pPHv
Writing scenes that sizzle: http://dld.bz/pNgy @KatieGanshert
Help spotting POV errors and POV practice: http://dld.bz/pPSK @authorterryo
Targeting niche markets: http://dld.bz/pNfp
Tips on creating lifelike characters: http://dld.bz/pN8S
How to Keep Your Blog Posts from Dying in Your Archives: http://dld.bz/pNfa
Nice overview of the Gothic lit movement: http://dld.bz/pNUf
How a Sticky Note Can Change Your Life: http://dld.bz/pNeV
Ten Things One Writer Knows For Sure: http://dld.bz/pNM2 @labanan
Info on the free, online writing conference, The Muse Online (deadline to register Aug. 15): http://dld.bz/pNFN @nasharpe
How to type em-dashes, etc. into your Word processing program correctly: http://dld.bz/pNeA
Tips for blog headline writing: http://dld.bz/pNec
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Fan Request http://bit.ly/aEqMH9 @kristadavis
Create a clickable link when you comment on blogs: http://dld.bz/pGRJ
The Write-15-Minutes-a-Day Challenge: http://dld.bz/pGNS
Best Tweets for Writers (week ending 7/30/10)--Writer's Digest: http://dld.bz/pGNr
7 things one author has learned so far: http://dld.bz/pGNk
Making Your Passion a Higher Priority: http://dld.bz/pGMM
Thoughts on perseverance-- http://dld.bz/pDMy
Writers as characters in crime fiction: http://dld.bz/pGVf @mkinberg
Mad Men and Bad Men: http://dld.bz/pDKX
Why Kindle-Killers Haven’t Killed Kindle: http://dld.bz/pDKP
An agent on what you should look for when choosing between agents: http://dld.bz/pBhQ
Is the Booker a barometer of the best literature? (Guardian) http://dld.bz/pBhF
Sex disappears from the British novel as authors run scared of ridicule (Guardian): http://dld.bz/pBhw
Your inner teen and you: http://dld.bz/pAmy
Ebook Predictions Redux: http://dld.bz/pAmw
That New Kid Smell: The Allure of the New Kid at School: http://dld.bz/pAk9
Do You Have an Online Hub? http://dld.bz/pAk3
Did Twitter Just Kill Off Follow Fridays? http://dld.bz/pAk2
Need Novel Fodder? Visit Snopes. http://dld.bz/pAkk
21 Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block: http://dld.bz/pAjX
On character block: http://dld.bz/pAmv
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Cleo Coyle's Blueberry Buttermilk Firehall Pancakes + 2 Instant Giveaways! http://bit.ly/9K3nCJ @kristadavis
Writer Websites: Do it Yourself or Hire a Professional? http://dld.bz/p348
6 Tips to Add Time to Your 24/7 Work Schedule: http://dld.bz/p34v
One Writer’s Top 10: http://dld.bz/p3x8