Below are writing links that I’ve posted to Twitter in the past week.
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Finger Lickin’ Dead released on the 7th. Hope you’ll consider it if you enjoy mysteries, or know someone who does.Download it on Kindle: http://amzn.to/kh7MAp Mass market paperback: http://amzn.to/lfUE2N
SEO Basics for Bloggers & Beginners: http://bit.ly/kI1hFD
The importance of word count: http://bit.ly/l1C9u6 @JRVogt
Examples of crime fiction where readers may emphasize with the criminals: http://bit.ly/lobNYW @mkinberg
Creating a Dystopian Setting: http://bit.ly/iAyRRt @AngelaAckerman
Dear Mr. Keillor: Let the Writers Whine: http://bit.ly/iXmbAd
5 signs you must be querying: http://bit.ly/la4MxD
5 signs you must be querying: http://bit.ly/la4MxD
Overwhelmed by my tweets? Don't bookmark the links--search them: http://bit.ly/dYRayA
9 Ways to Market Your Book With No Money: http://bit.ly/jInzBJ
Working from Home? How to Stay Sane: http://bit.ly/kd7SoB
Small Press vs. Self-Publishing: http://bit.ly/kqLgTx
Signs that your manuscript is really ready: http://bit.ly/ius8ry
Should Writers Self Publish Short Stories? http://bit.ly/kk3Y50 @ajackwriting
If you have an agent, then why are *you* querying a publisher? http://bit.ly/mqm4uW
45 Ways to Blog as a Novelist: http://bit.ly/jIDtFR
5 Truths About Publishing: http://bit.ly/iZoL2C
The Conflict of Choice: http://bit.ly/jZi0hr
Real Life Diagnostics: Opening With the Funny: http://bit.ly/jmG4FM
Save Your Readers From Boredom: 5 Fool-Proof Preventatives: http://bit.ly/koN8XU
Book Marketing Methods That Don't Work: http://bit.ly/mFB4Yq
Are You Making These 5 Common Blogging Mistakes? http://bit.ly/mOxNpJ
Indies “vs” Trads: The elephant in the room: http://bit.ly/llNeVU
Can you begin with dialogue? http://bit.ly/jLiOgl
Successful Blog Comment Strategies: http://bit.ly/mkli9Y
Tips for pitching your book: http://bit.ly/mOWR7f
Thoughts on Kindle tags (there are no shortcuts): http://bit.ly/lBo2RU
Worldbuilding, part 5: The "Pigs in Space" principle: http://bit.ly/inpLjZ
The Charles Darwin Guide to Writing and Selling an Effective eBook: http://bit.ly/m0796w
The importance of your contact page: http://bit.ly/mCmNwY
Story vs. craft: http://bit.ly/kkSwnn
10 Commandments for Writers: http://bit.ly/jdXwd0
Pull out those old stories: http://bit.ly/jDUKmY @ElspethWrites
7 public speaking tips for writers: http://bit.ly/l9Hfb6 @authorterryo
The making of a character: http://bit.ly/jm75tR
Super powers for writers: http://bit.ly/k8D8P2 @alexjcavanaugh
What Star Trek Can Teach Us About Great Writing: http://bit.ly/kd5xuI
4 Ways to Get Your Family to Support Your Writing Career: http://bit.ly/mH5rzg
Confidence Zappers and Confidence Boosters: http://bit.ly/jT5ozs
Why writers are actually team players: http://bit.ly/j4YyPD
Conveying information about your character through appearance and mannerisms: http://bit.ly/jkCz58 @keligwyn
An agent on why publishing is so slow: http://bit.ly/k2Te79
Why 1 writer is keeping her day job: http://bit.ly/iEl8FF
The perfect pitch: http://bit.ly/kHIjDg
Old School Book Marketing Techniques for the Digital Age: http://bit.ly/jo4HBD
How to finish a series: http://bit.ly/iwNSmU @DeeScribe
Understanding Book Terminology: http://bit.ly/ldNhv2
Thanks to Dave at My Year on the Grill for a delicious review of my book (and my Peach Cobbler recipe) on his blog: http://bit.ly/k4KnRZ
Why Headlines Really Matter: http://bit.ly/jh48yW
How to Wake up to an Awesome Day: http://bit.ly/jOMGAu
Answering Questions About Your Writing Career (Cocktail Party Edition): http://bit.ly/lcVC4m
Why writing sex and violence is challenging: http://bit.ly/iZIyeH
The power-writing hour: http://bit.ly/mJ7QqL @storiestorm
Writers should make room for their natural talents: http://bit.ly/mUzNOS
How to Promote Your Blog Without Feeling Like a Sleazeball: http://bit.ly/l1lujS
9 Awesome Interviews with Creative Visionaries: http://bit.ly/iPufBn
How Much of Your Personal Life Should You Reveal Online? http://bit.ly/llicF3
An Agent on Selling Yourself, and Selling Yourself Short: http://bit.ly/keVZfv
It's not about the money? Really? An editor's thoughts: http://bit.ly/ksxfWh
Key Ingredient to a Solid Plot: http://bit.ly/miX7Qs @RoniLoren
How to Write Wrong, in 3 Easy Steps: http://bit.ly/kk5nJs
Book Beginnings--Waking Up to Go Somewhere: http://bit.ly/jbg0HR
Dialogue checklist: http://bit.ly/igOObi
How to speak publisher - C is for Contract: http://bit.ly/juubiY
How Cliched Is Your Writing? Take the Test: http://bit.ly/ldsAap
Tips for those troublesome book middles: http://bit.ly/lYzFXM @JaniceHardy
Where to find drama in your writing: http://bit.ly/j1fvnn
Worldbuilding, part 6: Finding your secret weapon: http://bit.ly/kI3re9
Where to find more words for your novel: http://bit.ly/ku0Rs4
Easy tip for getting to know your characters--spend the day with them: http://bit.ly/jB3B9Z @penguinusa
Making of an anthology--editorial rounds: http://bit.ly/krfcQK
Summer Camp for Writers http://bit.ly/k8YS3v @Kathy_Crowley
Do you blog as you? http://bit.ly/m0tPmp
Freelance Life: Scam Avoidance 101: http://bit.ly/mRhqnO
Literary blurb translation guide: http://bit.ly/l6AnOi
Note-taking and Writing Apps for iPhone and iPad: http://bit.ly/kK7ppr
4 things you should never stop doing: http://bit.ly/iWdias
Do Publishers Release eBooks Too Quickly? http://bit.ly/j9lkpA @GalleyCat
Ideas for writers that sit too much: http://bit.ly/jBM9PY
Published! Does it matter how? http://bit.ly/kCUrkm
Adding your book covers to Blogger: http://bit.ly/lgovse
Does a writer living outside L.A. have a chance of creating heat in Hollywood? http://bit.ly/ijyNaM
Social Media's Raging Storm: Follower Gathering: http://bit.ly/iUPNLr @debralynnlazar
3 Reasons Why Marketers Get No Respect: http://bit.ly/mOHGYf
Signs You Might Need a Confidence Adjustment: http://bit.ly/jK7WAX
How much do comic book writers make? http://bit.ly/kw7UtI
How to Keep Your Blog Active While Traveling: http://bit.ly/jtFkre
Can E-Books Save Barnes & Noble? http://rww.to/lgbRuW
An agent on revisions: http://bit.ly/iMLfyS
What Makes a Character Unlikable? http://bit.ly/j244eO @JamiGold
The Appeal Of The Small Town Setting: http://bit.ly/jt14Wp @thecreativepenn
Tips for Memoir Writing: http://bit.ly/lNZe66
Suspense: 10 Tips for Grabbing Your Reader: http://bit.ly/jF885c
An agent's conference pitch confessions: http://bit.ly/kaIgVk
Most Writing “Rules” Are Optional–These Rules of Professionalism Aren’t: http://bit.ly/iDLsiC
Building a Better Novel Premise: http://bit.ly/iOELHL @4kidlit
Avoiding Viewpoint Mistakes: http://bit.ly/ihfWMa
Is your story worth saving? http://bit.ly/lH8cHb @JulieMusil
The modifier zone: http://bit.ly/kRBBDf
This Week’s Fail Whale–The Emotional Tweeter: http://bit.ly/iCRYo8
An Agent on Mass Pitching Your Project To Editors and Agents: http://bit.ly/l6nxLg
Feed your writer’s block: http://bit.ly/jIixyR
Ebook Sales Down? http://bit.ly/le4FYE
The 80/20 rule of Facebook marketing: http://bit.ly/l7TDbV
25 Things You Should Know About Writing A Novel (Or, "How The Lunatic Writes A Book"): http://bit.ly/j23IEK
Drawing the Transitions: http://bit.ly/lUoI18 @RavenRequiem13
Strategies for Promoting Multiple Sites via Social Media: http://bit.ly/k5j4VE
5 tips for writing a better "about me" page: http://bit.ly/jk31YO
Tips for getting your book reviewed: http://bit.ly/l2PZ5P
Embrace an indie publisher (Guardian): http://bit.ly/jtaIxC
How Modern Readers Find Books: http://bit.ly/kTsecI @camillelaguire
A librarian with ideas for solving the ebooks in libraries problem: http://bit.ly/iUfvib
Tips for your business cards: http://bit.ly/kcbr0v @spunkonastick
Tips for working with an artist on your book cover: http://bit.ly/jlXc4r
Writer's Knowledge Base -- Now 9000+ articles on : http://bit.ly/dYRayA
Fictional sleuths who use their disadvantages to their benefit: http://bit.ly/ju6QtZ @mkinberg
7 Habits of Highly Successful Bloggers: http://bit.ly/lkeZZn
Why Agents Don't Find Many Authors At Conferences: http://bit.ly/jRknGH
How to search and access online resources for writers: http://bit.ly/kAmAH3 @jamigold
Non fiction books based on case studies: http://bit.ly/io8VjA
Keep your agent in the loop: http://bit.ly/ma9KcB
Does Your Reader “See” What You “See?” http://bit.ly/jse6It
The ultimate guide to daily blogging challenges: http://bit.ly/ms1dxF
Contrived Coincidences: http://bit.ly/miAR4f @RoniLoren
Why Disconnectors Are Critical In Keeping Your Readers Awake: http://bit.ly/iA0VEx
Twitter Profile Mistakes Writers Should Avoid: http://bit.ly/iugtYB @galleycat
Listen to your gut: http://bit.ly/jOW4JR
How Much Time Should Writers Devote to Social Media? http://bit.ly/mmWCBa
4 Tips to Getting a Writing Mentor: http://bit.ly/jJo2Sk
The 30 Harshest Author-on-Author Insults In History: http://bit.ly/lUy74s
How short stories can help you grab an agent's attention: http://bit.ly/lqvAmc
Are Traditional Publishers Sitting on a Pot of Gold? http://bit.ly/l1KA0g
Give a Dry Blog New Life–The Power of Themes: http://bit.ly/k4LKCC
Maybe If I Had Those Boots: A List, Linda Carter, and Letting Go: http://bit.ly/irp37x @Christi_Craig
How to Find Your Stuff in Evernote: http://bit.ly/jkMGkx
5 reasons to switch to WordPress: http://bit.ly/iZ5X0q
33 Twitter Feeds to Follow (Poets &Writers): http://bit.ly/mt3Ozp
What Tolkien teaches us about conflict: http://bit.ly/ifjGWP @p2p_editor
Author Central on Amazon: http://bit.ly/kDbxns
How stats and numbers can rule writers' lives: http://bit.ly/lKGh2d
POV confusion? Some links to help: http://bit.ly/hJZD8n
Using Narrative Patterns: http://bit.ly/kjJPrR
Errors when writing emotions: http://bit.ly/lHpyDR @JulietteWade
Authors Ask Agents: What Are The Publishers Doing for Us? http://bit.ly/lCKb8V @pubperspectives
Resolution—Tying up the Ends: http://bit.ly/kb948k
10 Sites to Help You Name Your Fictional Location: http://bit.ly/khxYgN
6 tips for moving your story forward (even on the busy days): http://bit.ly/lCyS8R @penguinusa
Creativity Tweets of the Week — 6/24/11: http://bit.ly/juvHEB
How one writer crafted a query: http://bit.ly/mug41z @BTMargins
Developing your unique writing voice: http://bit.ly/m4wlul
An agent with some commonly confused words: http://bit.ly/jJHFI4
Best Articles This Week for Writers 6/24/11: http://bit.ly/lGK8hs @4KidLit
Amazon tagging--is the party over? http://bit.ly/kz2N9B
What Goes Into A Media Kit? http://bit.ly/iQTta6 @raquelbyrnes
5 Openings to Avoid: http://bit.ly/kMe5cu
Interesting link roundup on the Borders mess, thoughts on B&N's health, Amazon tablet, and more: http://bit.ly/iyu0Ab
How to write a good party: http://bit.ly/msDJoN @dirtywhitecandy
How to make readers care: http://bit.ly/klX3L7 @lisagailgreen
A screenwriter on outlines, treatments, and numbered pages: http://bit.ly/jJWz7N
3 act structure, simplified: http://bit.ly/mMHId7
Secondary characters can bring out the best in a protagonist (or create conflict for them): http://bit.ly/ko7mnW @CamilleLaguire
What Does “Write What You Know” Mean to You? http://bit.ly/m6J0Gc
Our manuscript--keeping the love alive: http://bit.ly/jf1b1V @labanan
Should Bookstores Charge for Author Events? http://bit.ly/kYKwkJ @galleycat
An editor takes a look at the story structure of a popular TV series: http://bit.ly/j9XSAQ
Names & titles make a difference (famous characters & books that originally had other names): http://bit.ly/kvMXKw @lauramarcella
30 Blog Topics For Writers: http://bit.ly/jh1u3s
What sales reps for publishers do: http://bit.ly/jT3rye
Blocking out 'how we were raised' to make ourselves able to promote: http://bit.ly/kYu1hG
Trusting the reader: http://bit.ly/iUfWg1
Book Club Resources for Kids: http://bit.ly/k2Fe2G @GalleyCat
7 Stupid Mistakes Most People Make When Trying to Follow Their Passion: http://bit.ly/kl4fJM
5 Promotion Tips for the Shy Writer: http://bit.ly/lmDdfk @RoniLoren
What Your Cover Should Not Do: http://bit.ly/jE9iSE
5 Things More Important Than Talent: http://bit.ly/mtuc0U
How to shine at a writing conference: http://bit.ly/kukVuq
Better Queries Through Movie Trailers: http://bit.ly/iyv4ok
The screenwriters' trick for plotting: http://bit.ly/kogLaW
The Games We (Don’t) Play: How Authors Stay Offline (PW): http://bit.ly/mbjiwb
How Do We Stay Content With Our Own Writing Journeys? http://bit.ly/js0nsc
Possible tax deductions for US writers: http://bit.ly/l421qy
It's all been done before: http://bit.ly/kD069B @lisagailgreen
Creating an author website? A run-down of the top 13 web hosts: http://bit.ly/ilQ6At