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.
How to Raise Boys Who Read (Wall St. Journal): http://dld.bz/xUaE
Berlin’s International Literary Fest Provides a Showcase for World Lit, Politics of Publishing: http://dld.bz/xUaA
The #1Thing You Must do Before You Write a Book: http://dld.bz/xUau
Don't make the mistake of treating writing like a hobby if you're trying to get published: http://dld.bz/xUam
The Business of Writing – Series Outline: http://dld.bz/xUad
The Importance of Breaking Goals into Manageable Steps: http://dld.bz/xTZY
Revision Alchemy: Part 3: http://dld.bz/xGHu
Ruthless revision: http://dld.bz/xGHs
Tips for writing chapter books for young readers: http://dld.bz/xGEN
10 tip-filled articles for authors writing nonfiction books: http://dld.bz/xGED
Reinvigorating Your Writing Routine: http://dld.bz/xGEu
Developing the Craft & Art of Writing - a guest blog: http://dld.bz/xGEp
10 Ways to Find the Agent You Need: http://dld.bz/xGEk
How Cookbook Authors Can Do a Great Cooking Segment on TV: http://dld.bz/xGDZ
Online Safety and Presence for Writers: http://t.co/Or4AUj8
Tips for author bios, headshots, and About Me pages: http://dld.bz/xGDS
Oh Writers They Do Get Weary: http://dld.bz/xGDs
3 Ways Twitter Analysis Can Enhance Your Marketing: http://dld.bz/xGDh
How to Keep Track of Book Series: http://dld.bz/xGDd
Unhappy Client Suing B.K. Nelson Inc. Literary Agency (Writer Beware): http://dld.bz/xGDa
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Rainy Day Split Pea Soup http://bit.ly/ctY4fj @CleoCoyle
Knowing When to Ask for Help: http://dld.bz/x8KC
The benefit of putting your manuscript in a drawer for a while: http://dld.bz/x8MM
Organizing your Queries and Submissions: http://dld.bz/x8MC
Don't be afraid of bad first drafts: http://dld.bz/x8M5
Con your way out of Negative Thinking with a Pros & Cons List: http://dld.bz/x8K8
Feng Shui for Writers--Creating a Writing Space You'll Love: http://dld.bz/x8Ke
Why you’re a real writer (even if you don’t think so): http://dld.bz/x8JK
10 commandments for book launch day: http://dld.bz/x8MW
The Subjectivity of Readers ... or ... Talk Me Down Off the Ledge: http://dld.bz/x8E4
Are Bloggers the New Gatekeepers in Publishing? http://dld.bz/x8En
Emma Thompson's attack on slang: the pedants' battle may be lost (Telegraph): http://dld.bz/x8Ef
Writing Books: Scene by Scene, Chapter by Chapter, Book by Book: http://dld.bz/x8DT
Talking to Agents and Editors at Conferences: http://dld.bz/x8DM
9 Must-Follow Manuscript Rules (Writer's Digest): http://dld.bz/x8Dq
Self-Editing Revisited: http://dld.bz/x8Db
Where did the decadent novel go? (Guardian): http://dld.bz/x8Da
The problem with sharing our work: http://dld.bz/xKR4
With working link: directory of book industry tweeps: http://dld.bz/xKRg
7 Things That Blogging Does: http://dld.bz/x8CV
E-Book Promo Ideas: http://dld.bz/x8C2
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Easy Chicken Parmesan Casserole from Cleo Coyle http://bit.ly/dp46rK @CleoCoyle
Mystery writer's guide to forensics--rigor mortis: http://dld.bz/x8Ck
Should a writer submit illustrations with their book query? http://dld.bz/x8B2
5 Ways to Stay Safe on Social Media: http://dld.bz/x8Ax
The 9 Worst Ways to Use Twitter for Promo: http://dld.bz/x87k
The essence of plotting: http://dld.bz/x8Ag
Write what excites you: http://dld.bz/x89B
Character arcs - how characters change: http://dld.bz/x878
8 Bad Habits that Crush Your Creativity And Stifle Your Success: http://dld.bz/x87v
Writing Lessons – Practical Tips for Improving Writing Skills: http://dld.bz/x87s
The Making of a Novel: Chapter Endings (Huff Post): http://dld.bz/x86V
Should you write a real or a fictional setting? Some thoughts: http://dld.bz/x8f2
Blogging with Windows Live Writer: http://dld.bz/x45f
How Do Authors Make Money?—Thinking Beyond the Book: http://dld.bz/x44Z
What mystery has taught one mystery editor: http://dld.bz/xsHw
Mystery Writer's Guide to Reading People--the Body Language and Behavior of Liars: http://dld.bz/xE5f @mkinberg @clarissadraper
“Despite” or “In Spite of”? http://dld.bz/xsHn
How to Read and Why: http://dld.bz/xsG4
Tips for guest blogging: http://dld.bz/xsEV
Authors Feel Pinch in Age of E-Books (Wall St. Journal): http://dld.bz/xDcR
Blog tours--why you should have one and tips and resources for setting one up: http://dld.bz/xDcC
11 tips for blogging well: http://dld.bz/xsEQ
How To Be Creative: Incubating Inspiration: http://dld.bz/xsE7
Writing Nowadays–Why the Pen Name? http://dld.bz/xsEv
What Are They Saying About You Online? http://dld.bz/xsEq
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Sweet Potato Casserole—Side Dish—or Dessert? http://bit.ly/9Wzk3y @CleoCoyle
Personal Branding Basics for 2011: http://dld.bz/xs95
How to Find Time to Write Your Book: http://dld.bz/xs9z
Not Even Mein Kampf: Why Hateful Books Should Not Be Banned: http://dld.bz/xs9d
4 Simple Ways to Improve Your Writing: http://dld.bz/xs8C
How to Plan a Successful Debut Book Party: http://dld.bz/xs87
3 More Free and Cheap Marketing Ideas for Books and eBooks: http://dld.bz/xs8q
Coordinating a book blog tour: Dotting your Rs and Crossing your… Rs: http://dld.bz/xs8k
Revise in Haste; Repent in Leisure: http://dld.bz/x8Ng
What We Talk About When We Talk About Men Not Reading (The New Yorker): http://dld.bz/xs8g
For short story writers--should you submit to online or print journals? http://dld.bz/x8fj
What’s it like at a writer’s colony? http://dld.bz/xs7P
How fiction writers (& other creatives) can develop into badass bloggers:http://dld.bz/xs73
Agents & Editors are people too… Some you like, some you don’t. http://dld.bz/xs7k
Resubmitting a Query: http://dld.bz/xs7c
The Importance of a Polished Manuscript: http://dld.bz/xs6M
Apps and eBooks: Readers Have Great Expectations, But How Do You Deliver? http://dld.bz/xs5H
6 things you can stick in your ears to improve your writing: http://dld.bz/xs5A
How Tucker Max Got Rejected by Publishing and Still Hit #1 New York Times: http://dld.bz/xs57
10 phases of rejection: http://dld.bz/xs5y
Role Play to Better Writing: http://dld.bz/xs5r
Sexual Force and Reader Consent in Romance: http://dld.bz/xs2z
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Cupcake Swag Winner! http://bit.ly/afsDBb @CleoCoyle
An agent explains why he doesn't use form letters: http://dld.bz/xsaq
3 Keys to Handling Criticism: http://dld.bz/xsaj
4 Big Reasons to be Grateful for Independent Editors: http://dld.bz/xsaf
Separating the sin from the sinner in fiction: http://dld.bz/xsac
Goal, Motivation, Conflict, Tension: http://dld.bz/xrZX @4KidLit
Brainstorming? Or just have 10 minutes to write? Try making lists: http://dld.bz/xrZ3
One great thing about going to writer's conferences--people who understand you: http://dld.bz/xn24
Does your main character have a double life? What characters hide: http://dld.bz/xuE7 @dirtywhitecandy
Writing for radio: http://dld.bz/xnuG @nicholebernier
50 Can’t-Fail Techniques for Finding Great Blog Topics: http://dld.bz/xnwK
An agent on the curse of the trade paperback: http://dld.bz/xnw7
Writers: How Do You Cope with Give Up Moments? http://dld.bz/xnvn
Somebody Loves You: What To Do When An Agent Says Yes: http://dld.bz/xt8j @nicholebernier
7 Secrets of Spectacular Bloggers: http://dld.bz/xnvm
Memoir is the new Novel: http://dld.bz/xnuz @nicholebernier
Top 10 Ways to Become a Writer: http://dld.bz/xngT
Vistual Storytelling, Part 1: http://dld.bz/xng3
Important qualities for successful series: http://dld.bz/xsbt @mkinberg
Picture Book Queries: http://dld.bz/xngt
HarperCollins Launches Conservative Imprint Broadside Books: http://dld.bz/xngh
11 Ways to Convince Readers to Buy Your eBook: http://dld.bz/xmUa
Sapphires and steel: The glittering life of global bestseller Barbara Taylor Bradford (Independent): http://dld.bz/xmTU
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: DIRTY BOOKS http://bit.ly/9myvDc @CleoCoyle
Writing when you’re uninspired: http://dld.bz/xmTK
Magic Explained. Definitively. http://dld.bz/xmTD
Top 10 reasons one writer "bans" books: http://dld.bz/xmTx @Kerrie_Flanagan
7 Deadly Sins of Prologues–Great Novel Beginnings Part 2: http://dld.bz/xmTe @KristenLambTX
Revisions: What Every Writer Should Know: http://dld.bz/xgZU
Writing an action scene? Think like a director: http://dld.bz/xnwh @ianthealy
An Author's Personal Library Lost And Found (NPR): http://dld.bz/xgZN
Top Tips For Booksellers From Gothenburg Book Fair: http://dld.bz/xgZH
What to do when you freeze up while writing: http://dld.bz/xgZA
Diverting the reader's attention to plant a surprise: http://dld.bz/xgZy
In defense of backstory: http://dld.bz/xdXv
The key element that every good scene needs (or: how to change the game in your novel): http://dld.bz/xdXe
In defense of description: http://dld.bz/xdWN
How small steps can make you a published writer and social media ninja: http://dld.bz/xdWB
An agent on whether it's advisable to write gun use into your YA novel: http://dld.bz/xd2Q
5 Things One Writer Learned After Publication: http://dld.bz/xcpC
How Authors And Writers Can Build An Email List For Marketing: http://dld.bz/xcpw @thecreativepenn
Setting Goals to Succeed: Lessons from a Freelance Classical Musician: http://dld.bz/xcp9
Ebook Pricing: http://dld.bz/xcpx
A working life: The romantic novelist (Guardian): http://dld.bz/xcp5
Overly Critical Readers: http://dld.bz/xcjP
Myst. Lov. Kitchen: The Cat's Meow http://bit.ly/9bjjxW @CleoCoyle
Top writing advice from other writers: http://dld.bz/xcjG
Handling Rejection: http://dld.bz/xcjF
10 Excellent Tools for Testing Your Site on Mobile Devices: http://dld.bz/xcj6
The YA Graphic Novel: http://dld.bz/xcj2
Literary agents open the door to self-published writers: http://dld.bz/xcjw
How to read a publishing contract (26): http://dld.bz/xcjt
What’s Coming Next for eBooks? http://dld.bz/xcjq
How to Fix Writer’s Block and Make Your Writing Sparkle: http://dld.bz/wYsP
The #1 Talent You Need to be a Good Writer: http://dld.bz/wYsD
Best Tweets for Writers (week ending 9/24/10--Writer's Digest): http://dld.bz/xdUF
To multi-book or not to multi-book: http://dld.bz/wYrP
Twitter for Authors--Twitter Dangers: http://dld.bz/wYrG
Twitterific--the week in tweets: http://dld.bz/xd2E
12 Dos and Don'ts for Introducing your Protagonist: http://dld.bz/wYr4
Don't let rituals kill your creativity: http://dld.bz/wYrs
5 of the meanest book reviews ever (Huff Post--photo essay): http://dld.bz/wYqs
The Making of a Novel: Writing Into a Void vs. Writing Into a Universe (Huff Post): http://dld.bz/wYpT
Freelancers: 4 Ways to Bridge Gaps in Your Writer Resume: http://dld.bz/wYpM
Fun with hyphens: http://dld.bz/wYpF
Tips for Writers from the Movie: “The Prizewinner of Defiance Ohio”: http://dld.bz/wYp8