Twitterific

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.

Finding—and Losing—Memories in Fiction: http://dld.bz/2Sqw

Telling others that you're a writer--is it time to own up to the fact? http://dld.bz/2SpY

20 heroic librarians who save the world: http://dld.bz/2Mwp

AgentFail: http://dld.bz/2Jqt

Not Starting with the Action: http://dld.bz/2Jpd

Branding Leads to Landing...the All-Important Second Contract: http://dld.bz/2JnW

What if an agent doesn't like the revision I've done just for her? http://dld.bz/2JnN

The Truth About How Long it Takes to Get a Book Published: http://dld.bz/2JnF

Writing pitfalls to avoid: http://dld.bz/2Jn8

Backstory blunders: http://dld.bz/2Jn6

Writing full time--a user's guide for the newly agented: http://dld.bz/2Jng

How to Publish Your Book in the iBookstore: http://dld.bz/2JkT

When characters surprise you: http://dld.bz/2Jk6

Skirts on Camels: Early Women Travel Writers (Huff Post): http://dld.bz/2Jkx

Things Every Author Should Know about Promotion: http://dld.bz/2Jkr

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Apple Butter Spice Cake http://bit.ly/aLHdp6 @CleoCoyle

E-Books Finally Impact Bestseller Market: http://dld.bz/2Jke

10 steps to a better story: http://dld.bz/2JjU

Bob the Builder’s advice to writers: http://dld.bz/2JjM

Storytelling Voice: http://dld.bz/2Jj4

Spicing up the sagging middle of your manuscript--some tips: http://dld.bz/2M9U @juliemusil

iTunes and your writing: http://dld.bz/2M85

Are You A Slave to Your Email? http://dld.bz/2Jjt

Outline? Not if you don't want to. Do what works for *you*: http://dld.bz/2MtF

6 Ways to Optimize Your Blog for Search Engines: http://dld.bz/2Jjb

Flashback into Character Development: http://dld.bz/2Jhp

Best Articles This Week for Writers 10/22/10: http://dld.bz/2Jrj @4KidLit

Series writing for crime fiction writers--keeping it fresh and knowing when and how to end a series: http://dld.bz/2DTs @mkinberg

Writer's GUILT: http://dld.bz/2AUj

Authors Behaving Badly: What NOT to Do at Your Bookstore Event: http://dld.bz/2AUf

Writing Tip: Trim the Fat: http://dld.bz/2ATQ

Find the RIGHT agent, not just “an” agent: http://dld.bz/2ATt

5 Things Every Writer Should Know About Rights: http://dld.bz/2AS9

8 Great Mind Mapping Tools For Effective Brainstorming: http://dld.bz/2ASw

Insights about the current state of the ebook market: http://dld.bz/2ASv

Developing contacts to promote your book: http://dld.bz/2DQN

The Writer as Apprentice: http://dld.bz/2ASt

Eliminating unnecessary words: http://dld.bz/2ASn

Author acknowledgments: http://dld.bz/29TT

Mary Stewart—An Appreciation: http://dld.bz/2zBv

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Cleo Coyle's Chocolate Fudge Pumpkin Cookies with Easy Pumpkin Glaze and Two Instant... http://bit.ly/abLh2n @CleoCoyle

"Why I love Peanuts" (Guardian): http://dld.bz/2zBa

A picture book author/illustrator stands up for her protagonist after letter by concerned parent: http://dld.bz/2zA6

Dropbox for backup: http://dld.bz/2z9U

Spending cuts put libraries at risk, authors warn (Guardian): http://dld.bz/2z9S

Using old technology to buy & sell used books: http://dld.bz/2z9E

The "Strong Female Character": http://dld.bz/2z96

How to Write One Page Per Day: http://dld.bz/2z9w

An agent on some opening page tactics that fail: http://dld.bz/29TF

5 tough truths about the writing life: http://dld.bz/2z9t

Literary Terms--A Writer's Choice: http://dld.bz/29TB

How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal: http://dld.bz/2z9c

The Great Steampunk Timeline: http://dld.bz/2z8W

What Not To Do At A Conference: http://dld.bz/2z6t

Richard Ford's 10 rules for writers (National Post): http://dld.bz/2z6k

Are you using protection? Free speech, libel, and risky writing: http://dld.bz/2z4W

5 ways to tap your unconscious creativity: http://dld.bz/244f

The Making of a Novel: 8 Enduring Truths About Publishing (Huff Post): http://dld.bz/2z4d

On the way to the Final Draft – Self Editing #5: http://dld.bz/2z2v

The Edward Cullen Guide to Metaphor Posts: http://dld.bz/2zzY

How To Create Believable Characters: http://dld.bz/2zzn

Seven Ways Electronic Books Will Make Us Better Readers (Huff Post): http://dld.bz/2zzf

Keep Unlikable Characters From Alienating Readers: http://dld.bz/2zzc

Writing Devices : If the Glove Doesn’t Fit, Introduce a Rooster. And Raison d’etre: http://dld.bz/2zyY

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Halloween in a Hurry—Spooky, Yummy Ghosts http://bit.ly/cgUZbW @CleoCoyle

Novel Writing Strategies and Links: http://dld.bz/2vqR

Copy-Editing the Culture: The Rise and Fall of Woody Allen, as Experienced Through His Punctuation: http://dld.bz/2vqG

Manuscript Request Etiquette: http://dld.bz/2zy6 @HeatherMcCorkle

The Secret to Social Media Success–Slow & Steady Wins the Race: http://dld.bz/2zyt

I Don't Like You! - Creating Sympathetic Characters: http://dld.bz/2zya

Ways to Generate More Traffic to Our Blogs: http://dld.bz/2zrM

Mark Twain on bestseller lists with release of memoir (Globe and Mail): http://dld.bz/2zB9

5 Ways to Make Your Novel Inescapable: http://dld.bz/2zrF @VictoriaMixon

The importance of test readers: http://dld.bz/2zyH

Finding free images for your blog: http://dld.bz/2vpE

How to kill your story before you write it – in 7 easy steps: http://dld.bz/2vpA

Make Your NaNoWriMo Experience Count (4 Posts): http://dld.bz/2vp3

How to handle agent questions when you tell them you've found representation: http://dld.bz/2vpc

Countdown to NaNoWriMo Part 3: Outlining A Novel Worth Reading: http://dld.bz/2rkR

Cold Iron: David Boyer, Plagiarist: http://dld.bz/2rkK

Reading fees – a money spinner? http://dld.bz/2rkv

How to speak publisher - A is for Agent: http://dld.bz/2rkq

Block That Adjective! (Wall St. Journal) http://dld.bz/2rhG

Originality in Genre Fiction – An Oxymoron? http://dld.bz/2rkh

3 Simple Ways to Rapidly Create Custom Facebook Landing Tabs: http://dld.bz/2rjE

Twitter 101--Who Can See My Tweets? : http://dld.bz/2rkB

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Coconut-berry granola goodness! http://bit.ly/cAkr25 @CleoCoyle

Paris’ Seine-side Bookselling bouquinistes Tout Trinkets, but City Hall Cries “Non”: http://dld.bz/2rkz

Why Simply Knowing Your Book’s Genre Isn’t Enough To Get Published: http://dld.bz/2mWT

3 Things To Help You Make The Most Of Every Day: http://dld.bz/2mWS

10 ways to find material to blog about: http://dld.bz/2mUS

An Agent on The Value of Professional Organizations: http://dld.bz/2mUJ

Finished your novel? Start writing the next one: http://dld.bz/2mUD

Mind-mapping: http://dld.bz/2mUt

The 10 Psychological Stages of Public Speaking: http://dld.bz/2mUs

View to A Kill: Finding the Best Point-of-View: http://dld.bz/2mW2

Making a Book Stand Out: What Helps the Most? http://dld.bz/2mTQ

Debut series writing: http://dld.bz/2mSS

How to revise your novel without getting stale – take a tip from Michael Caine: http://dld.bz/2mSk @dirtywhitecandy

Nanowrimo Prep: Elements of Act One: http://dld.bz/2jKG

The writing advice you need but don't want: http://dld.bz/2jKq @jammer0501

6 Things To Do Before Submission Day: http://dld.bz/2mWu

How to reject an agent and let other agents know you have an offer: http://dld.bz/2jKp

Moving past checklists and writing rules--it's all about the story: http://dld.bz/2mVU

"Stop Beating Me Over the Head With Your Book": http://dld.bz/2jKf

An Agent Answers General Questions on Proposals: http://dld.bz/2jJU

Do It All, Or Die Trying: The Way Of The Renaissance Writer: http://dld.bz/2jJu

Why give critiques? http://dld.bz/2jJf @clarissadraper

Those unsolicited guest post offers: http://dld.bz/2jHJ

Peter Jackson to begin filming The Hobbit in 2011: http://dld.bz/2mVb

The Seven Stages of Editing Grief: http://dld.bz/2jH9

Best Tweets for Writers (week ending 10/15/10--Jane Friedman, Writer's Digest: http://dld.bz/2jHv

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Bloody Shirley http://bit.ly/aMDTSR @CleoCoyle

New Agent Alert: Elena Mechlin of Pippin Properties: http://dld.bz/2jHn

Dramatic Tension: http://dld.bz/zWpy

Writing Articles to Build a Solid Online Business: Four Tips: http://dld.bz/zWpu

Ten of the best taxis in literature(Guardian): http://dld.bz/zWph

Plotting--should we be keeping it simple? http://dld.bz/2jgw

Five great e-reader apps for your iPad: http://dld.bz/zWpb

Make sure it's your character's voice speaking, even when they're not talking: http://dld.bz/2jgg @authorterryo

Kurt Vonnegut, e.e. cummings & Shel Silverstein Are Most Popular Literary Tattoo Inspirations: http://dld.bz/zWnR

5 common Facebook faux pas: http://dld.bz/zWne

The Art Of Writing And Selling Memoirs (NPR): http://dld.bz/zWmX

Don't mention blogging in your query...unless you *really* blog: http://dld.bz/zWmV

Silhouette Fades as Harlequin Rebrands: http://dld.bz/zWmP

Horror fiction--10 cliches to avoid: http://dld.bz/zWmE

5 Famous Writers That Lived in Exile: http://dld.bz/zWmv

Our libraries must branch out into a world of tweets and blogs (Telegraph): http://dld.bz/zWmt

Remember to write like Strunk and White: http://dld.bz/zWmh

10 Steps to Successful Video Blogging: http://dld.bz/zWmc

4 Factors for Choosing an MFA Program: http://dld.bz/zWma

How to Show Up and Write: http://dld.bz/zWkY

The Rule of 5 for Book Promotion (Huff Post): http://dld.bz/zWjM:

6 Ways To Cure Blogger Writer’s Block: http://dld.bz/zWkn

Listen to yourself--why writers should interview themselves: http://dld.bz/zTwz

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Trick or Treat! Say Cheese!! http://bit.ly/dBhO8c @CleoCoyle

Ten Things About You To Make You An Identity Theft Victim (some can be found by our carelessness online): http://dld.bz/zTwy

Agents Talk Trends, Platform, eBooks and More at Wrangling With Writing: http://dld.bz/zTwu

On parallel construction of your sentences: http://dld.bz/zTwn

How to break in to non-fiction and fiction... a primer: http://dld.bz/zTwa

Themes in crime fiction--"the one that got away": http://dld.bz/zTnq @mkinberg

RT When novelists sober up http://bit.ly/m0R1i (via @WillLangdale, @AdviceToWriters)

Best Articles This Week for Writers 10/15/2010: http://dld.bz/zWp8

E-reading--pros and cons: http://dld.bz/zTvZ

Authors--is your book missing from your local bookstore? Don't be afraid to ask about it: http://dld.bz/zTvR

10 things writers should never forget: http://dld.bz/zTuM @ZiggyKinsella

Amish Romance: More Faith And No Sex In This Slice Of Christian Fiction (NPR): http://dld.bz/zTuJ

Using Dropbox with your Kindle device: http://dld.bz/zTrF

How to pick the right POV for your novel: http://dld.bz/zTrz and http://dld.bz/zTr2

Why writers *must* write: http://dld.bz/zTh6 @camillelaguire

An independent editor with tips on creating unique characters: http://dld.bz/zTec

Why authors should love all their characters: http://dld.bz/zTfH

Confused about writing synopses? Take a look at Wikipedia: http://dld.bz/zTf8

The book tour: is it worth it? (Huff Post): http://dld.bz/zTfz

The author bio--6 important components: http://dld.bz/zTfq

James Ross and The Agony of the One-Hit Wonder: http://dld.bz/zHp3

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Welcome Guest Blogger Kathleen Ernst! http://bit.ly/bzQAL1 @CleoCoyle

Do You Try Your Agent’s Patience? http://dld.bz/zHpz

8 Lessons To Learn from Screwing Up Your Manuscript: http://dld.bz/zHnN @victoriamixon

Thoughts From An Aspiring Picture Book Author: http://dld.bz/zHnJ

5 Reasons You Should Do NaNoWriMo: National Novel Writing Month: http://dld.bz/zHnH @thecreativepenn

4 Tips for Researching a Novel: http://dld.bz/zHkV

Time Saving Tips for Freelance Writers: http://dld.bz/zHkP

10 classic SF books that were originally considered failures: http://dld.bz/zHkG

The Making of a Novel: A Simple Solution for Overusing Certain Words (Huff Post): http://dld.bz/zHk7

5 Articles on Perseverance: http://dld.bz/zHkz

How to fire your agent: http://dld.bz/zHku

How to speak publisher - A is for Advance: http://dld.bz/zHkp

"My Story Isn't What You Represent But You Should Still Sign Me": http://dld.bz/zHkg

Should you mention your competitor in your marketing message? http://dld.bz/zAnR

The Top 5 Free eBooks for Fiction Writers: http://dld.bz/zAnN

Countdown to NaNoWriMo Part 2: Why Outlining Your Novel Is Essential: http://dld.bz/zAnB