Sunday, October 31, 2010

Twitterific

Terry3_thumb[1]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.

Happy Halloween!

Did Steampunk Forget The Meaning Of The Word Dickensian? (NPR): http://dld.bz/3XJp

Tips for public speaking: http://dld.bz/3XHW @eveningfades

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Baking up the famous $250 Neiman Marcus Cookies and Comment to win HOLIDAY GRIND! http://bit.ly/b5zEAg @CleoCoyle

The new face of the MFA (Huff Post): http://dld.bz/3XHB

6 Golden Rules of NaNoWriMo: http://dld.bz/3XH7 @victoriamixon

NaNoWriMo Workshop – Plot: http://dld.bz/3XHt

Words that can weaken and dilute your writing: http://dld.bz/3UgC

The Pros and Cons of NaNoWriMo: http://dld.bz/3UfK

Women in Horror Anthologies: http://dld.bz/3UeU

How to write like a rock star (Daily Beast): http://dld.bz/3Uef

How Writers Can Use Twitter for Networking and Success: http://dld.bz/3UdQ

Understanding Publishing: http://dld.bz/3UdF

Cranking out blog content: http://dld.bz/3UdB

Misconceptions about agents: http://dld.bz/3Udc

Building your tribe before publication: http://dld.bz/3UcT

Don't fall for publishing industry scams: http://dld.bz/3UcM

Are You Marketing Your Book With A Full Deck? http://dld.bz/3Uc6

An agent on dialogue: http://dld.bz/3UbT

POV--the cure for common writing problems: http://dld.bz/3UhE

How to send out requested materials: http://dld.bz/3BNW

On Launching an Online Community and Micropublisher from Scratch: http://dld.bz/3BNR

Avoiding the Slush Pile: http://dld.bz/3BNA

How to speak publisher - A is for Author: http://dld.bz/3BN4

Use the 5 Ds for a Purposeful and Peaceful Holidays (a system that can be applied to prioritizing tasks): http://dld.bz/3BNv

Gift ideas for writers: http://dld.bz/3BNc

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie http://bit.ly/drefz2 @CleoCoyle

Queries, Synopses, Pitches and Other Uneasy Friends, Part 2: http://dld.bz/3BMW

Steampunk Abstractions: On Commodification: http://dld.bz/3BMD

An editor's checklist of 13 things to look for when editing: http://dld.bz/3BMs

Outlines and plotting for novels: http://dld.bz/3BKX

6 Things Your Website Should Tell Book Reviewers About You (and Your Book): http://dld.bz/3BKU

Vividly depicted characters in crime fiction--making even an unknown victim come alive for the reader: http://dld.bz/3BTz @mkinberg

An agent on seeing the words "utterly original" in a query: http://dld.bz/3BK8

Working in 10 minutes of exercise a day to make us better writers: http://dld.bz/389Z

Authorial Voice: the many hued definitions: http://dld.bz/389K

A case of the not-enoughs: http://dld.bz/389h @bluemaven

A genre glossary: http://dld.bz/388K

How Acting Can Help You To Develop Character: http://dld.bz/388C

An agent on--What if there aren't enough agents? What if I don't like the ones that like me? http://dld.bz/388r

Similes, cliché, and added information: http://dld.bz/388e

Travel Writing 101: http://dld.bz/387T

NaNoWriMo Boot Camp: Choosing the Right Idea: http://dld.bz/3876

Let’s Make a Deal: An Editor/Agent Mock Negotiation: http://dld.bz/386K

Getting your NaNo on: http://dld.bz/386A

Writer platforms--why we need one and links to help develop one: http://dld.bz/3BPg

Reasons to write for writers not seeking publication: http://dld.bz/386q @jammer0501

Wonder why no one shares your blog content? Try this: http://dld.bz/385Y

Characters: When They Won't Talk To You: http://dld.bz/385n

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Let's get pickled! http://bit.ly/cXX56l @CleoCoyle

Understanding screenwriting: http://dld.bz/3hgd

Don't assume your reader isn't literally taking you literally: http://dld.bz/3hg2

What to consider before shortening links: http://dld.bz/3kPG

Busting the Top 3 Guest Blogging Myths: http://dld.bz/3kPE

5 Freelance Fears - And How to Conquer Them: http://dld.bz/3kPA

Should You Mention Using Freelance Editors? http://dld.bz/3kP8

Character development – Ken and Barbie vs. The Seven Deadly Sins: http://dld.bz/3kPz

Writing for children and youth--word counts for different age groups: http://dld.bz/3kPv

Teaching Writing for Extra Income: http://dld.bz/3kPh

Ten Tips For Your Favorite Crime Scene Investigator: http://dld.bz/3hfX

Basic author websites: http://dld.bz/3hfH

6 lies everyone knows about writers: http://dld.bz/3hfx

Writing and publishing questions answered: http://dld.bz/3hfa

You thought *your* rejections were tough? http://dld.bz/3hen

Neglected character types in women's fiction: http://dld.bz/3hae

Writing good sex scenes: http://dld.bz/3gZw

How Much Does a Book Change From First Draft to Final Copy? http://dld.bz/3gZe @jodyhedlund

Writing in the nooks and crannies of life: http://dld.bz/3gYZ

Does having 2 creative people in a relationship work? Take an informal poll: http://dld.bz/33KU

An Author's List of Things That Go Bump in the Night: http://dld.bz/3gYK

What makes a character a hero? Some qualities: http://dld.bz/33Ey @camillelaguire

A synopsis template: http://dld.bz/3gYJ

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Marvelous Meatloaf http://bit.ly/avdOQ2 @CleoCoyle

Is it ever time to self-publish? http://dld.bz/3gYE

Could Online Writing Communities Replace Creative Writing Programs? http://dld.bz/3gYz

The Ultimate Retro Laptop: http://dld.bz/3cQU @JanetRudolph

One writer's agent hunt experience: http://dld.bz/3cNP

A list of unusual tools for writers on the internet: http://dld.bz/3gZJ

Countdown to NaNoWriMo Part 4: Your Outline Will Fail: http://dld.bz/3cKp @PauloCamposInk

Jane Austen would have flunked English? (Baltimore Sun): http://dld.bz/3cHv

Nanowrimo - Make a list: http://dld.bz/3cF3

How a writer (or other creative) can develop multiple sources of revenue: http://dld.bz/3cEj

The Ecosystem of Independent Publishing: http://dld.bz/3cCZ

The No. 1 Component of an Effective Online Marketing and Promotion Strategy: http://dld.bz/3cBE

Writing compelling blog post titles--4 tips: http://dld.bz/3cAv

Reading That Helps Your Writing: http://dld.bz/3c8u

An Appeal to Poetry Editors: http://dld.bz/3c8d

How Live Readings Can Help Your Writing: http://dld.bz/3c7R

How to build a world--otherwise known as research: http://dld.bz/3cwZ

Developing contacts to promote your book (part 2): http://dld.bz/3hw5 @spunkonastick

Use Motion to Spice up Your Scenes: http://dld.bz/3cwj

Edits are *not* revisions: http://dld.bz/3hvv @authorterryo

A glimpse at some publisher-requested revisions: http://dld.bz/3hhc

How to state the obvious – obligatory scenes in Stephen King’s The Green Mile: http://dld.bz/3cvR @dirtywhitecandy

The Fine Line between the Writing and the Writer: http://dld.bz/3gYu @paulgreci

Helpful character creation links: http://dld.bz/3cvH

Get It On The Page: http://dld.bz/3cvD

17 Reasons your film script was rejected...in 1925: http://dld.bz/3cvC

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Welcome Jessica Faust! http://bit.ly/dn37oe @CleoCoyle

Revising Your Book? Check This: http://dld.bz/3cv2

50 Years of Mystery Book Awards in One Place: http://dld.bz/2S6z

The trial of Lady Chatterley's Lover (Guardian): http://dld.bz/2S6p

Best tweets for writers (wk ending 10-22): http://dld.bz/3dj7

The year murder got respectable: http://dld.bz/2S5X

Upcoming Events For YA Writers: http://dld.bz/3cQZ

Why one blogger deleted his Foursquare account: http://dld.bz/2S59

How to Avoid Using PowerPoint in 5 Easy Steps: http://dld.bz/2S52

Passion in Characters: http://dld.bz/2S5n

Writing Slow: http://dld.bz/2S4X

Twitterific--the week in tweets: http://dld.bz/3b49

Quality vs. Quantity: http://dld.bz/2S4S

The Seven Sentence Character Sketch: http://dld.bz/3baU

Writing with a formula (even if you're not a plotter): http://dld.bz/2S4Q

Where We Write: http://dld.bz/2S49

The Writing Fantasy: http://dld.bz/2S47

The Early Reader and Chapter Book Market: http://dld.bz/2S4z

How to Type in Your Own Handwriting on Your Computer: http://dld.bz/2S4q

Get Your Steam on II: New Steampunk Events the World Over: http://dld.bz/2S4n

Permission to Create “Bad” Art: http://dld.bz/2S4k

Ten of the best balls in literature (Guardian): http://dld.bz/2S3M

The Hay Festival: The literary institution to save the planet (Telegraph): http://dld.bz/2S34

Artfully recovering creativity: http://dld.bz/2S3w

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: CHIEF BAKER PAUL YATES with a LEMON CHESS PIE! http://bit.ly/bb8eRD @CleoCoyle

How to Get Boys to Read: http://dld.bz/2S2v

The Double-Edged Sword of Creative Community: http://dld.bz/2Ssu

When Every Word Is a Struggle (take 2): http://dld.bz/2S2s

Written for freelancers, but works for novelists, too: Keep Readers Hooked Past the First Paragraph: http://dld.bz/2S2m