Sunday, July 29, 2012

Twitterific

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific is a compilation of all the writing links I shared the previous week.

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Have a great week!

Make Problems Actionable in Your Story: http://bit.ly/Mk0w6o @kid_lit Different types/sizes of publishers with examples of each: bit.ly/MZU2q0 @annerallen

How to make a book trailer (video creation websites): http://bit.ly/O9PFKc @beth_barany

Narrative and the Moving Image: What Film Can Teach Us About Fiction Writing: http://bit.ly/O9PGy1

An agent on the new contractural language she's seeing from publishers: http://bit.ly/NDOXVg @rachellegardner @Porter_Anderson

The anatomy of a good website: http://bit.ly/Q44Ny7 @danyelleleafty

There is No Elevator to Success. You Have to Take the Stairs: http://bit.ly/OEFRpL @jodyhedlund

The cons of series writing: http://bit.ly/Ll92m5 @JeffSalyards

How not to be a successful self-pub author: http://bit.ly/N28t1z @ava_jae

Writing Series: The Cliffhanger Dilemma: http://bit.ly/Ml4N53 @erin_bowman

Tips for Dealing with Bad Book Reviews: http://bit.ly/PMKtjw @goblinwriter

A BookStats report of trade sales for 2011 (strong ebook showings): http://bit.ly/NDRq1Q @Porter_Anderson @pkafka

International Thriller Writers--can self-published writers apply? http://bit.ly/NDRuyw @Porter_Anderson @jamesscottbell @RobertBidinotto

What You Can Learn About Writing By Writing Thrillers: http://bit.ly/MgF0RY @nickthacker

The Social Life of a Writing Residency: http://bit.ly/Mf99M0 @PatrickRwrites

9 Simple Ways To Be a Better Writer: http://bit.ly/NDShQc

Great Reasons to Consider Skipping Over a Superhero Origin Story: http://bit.ly/NDSmU1

Worldbuilding--social roles of children: http://bit.ly/NDSMtB @juliettewade

5 helpful writing tips: http://bit.ly/NDT3N8 @mooderino

What's the Future of Publishing? http://onforb.es/NDT9Eu @forbes

Your Publisher Has Folded...Now What? http://bit.ly/NDTpDp @brandontietz

The need to reinvent ourselves as writers (particularly after a book's failure): http://bit.ly/MuOAwU

Laying Easter eggs in our stories: http://bit.ly/MuOBkj @writing_tips

Learning Writing Skills from X-Men: First Class {spoilers}: http://bit.ly/MuOEMV

Different types/sizes of publishers with examples of each: http://bit.ly/MuOEMV @annerallen

8 marketing essentials for writers: http://bit.ly/MuOPYH @writersdigest

What to Do When You Need to Cut a Major Part of Your Novel: http://bit.ly/MuPhpX @janice_hardy

Bringing your settings to life: http://bit.ly/MuPmtL

George Orwell's Four Motives for Creation: http://bit.ly/MuPtFJ @brainpicker

4 Steps to Starting a Thriller: http://bit.ly/MuPwkJ @writersdigest

The Amazing Spider-Man Beat Sheet {spoilers}: http://bit.ly/MyA4Yy

A Brief History of American Bookmobiles…in Pictures: http://bit.ly/MuQ1eK @readingape

Publishers should work on relationships with writers: http://bit.ly/MyAeiK @passivevoiceblg

5 traits of Pulitzer winning books: http://bit.ly/MNn7F5 @joebunting

A critique of a scene that's intended to show desperation: http://bit.ly/MNndwF @janice_hardy

4 Personalitiy Types For Characterization: http://bit.ly/MNni3g

Why writers need editors: http://bit.ly/NDYNrC @woodwardkaren

How to write your first cookbook: http://bit.ly/NonY4c @guardianbooks @alicecooks

5 tips to avoid distractions while writing: http://bit.ly/Noo6k7 @annelyle

Beyond the Most Common Fiction Mistakes: http://bit.ly/Noo8IV @thecreativepenn @victoriamixon

Writers and business: http://bit.ly/NoodMF @kristinerusch

Beta reading and collaborations: http://bit.ly/NDZ0Ls @bookviewcafe

Character building tips: http://bit.ly/NDZcdA @donnanewtonuk

Tips for Writing a Synopsis: http://bit.ly/NooEqc @noveleditor

Social Media vs. a New York Times Book Review Cover: Which Sells More Books? http://bit.ly/NooMpF @annerallen

10 Questions Your Readers Shouldn't Have to Ask: http://bit.ly/NooNKg @KMWeiland

Nail Your Novel – the DH Lawrence way: http://bit.ly/NooWxh @dirtywhitecandy

10 Tips For Creating An Audio Book: http://bit.ly/Nop1kI @thecreativepenn

What 1 writer has learned about marketing: http://bit.ly/NDZwZZ

The madness of marketing: http://bit.ly/Nop53T @AlexSokoloff

Languages In Fantasy: http://bit.ly/Oi3lTK @fantasyfaction

Scandinavia's Crime Lords: Stockholm's Salomonsson Agency: http://bit.ly/Oi3mXO @pubperspectives

Agent touting on Twitter? http://bit.ly/Oi3sP8 @nicolamorgan

Secrets of Blog Posts that Get Tons of Comments: http://bit.ly/Oi3wOM @JFBookman

When Your Passion Kills Your Plot: http://bit.ly/Oi3w1m @storyfix

Tips for rekindling your creative spirit: http://bit.ly/Oi3BCd

10 Reasons to Self-Publish–No More Excuses: http://bit.ly/Oi3A0Y @livewritethrive

How to make a book trailer (video creation websites): http://bit.ly/O9PFKc @beth_barany

Is Ignoring The Importance Of Setting Killing Your Novel? http://bit.ly/NGsaqf @bubblecow

How to Impress the People You Interview (and Be Professional): http://bit.ly/NWmeyQ @thewritermama

Failure Is Good for You: http://bit.ly/Oi3SoB @SF_Novelists

A quick method for creating your own images: http://bit.ly/Oi3Tcf @KarenCV

3 tips for editing your own work: http://bit.ly/Oi3XbN @AnselmAudley

Removing Elements to Fix a Problem Scene: http://bit.ly/Oi3XZr @Janice_Hardy

How to Get Your Self-Published Books Noticed: http://bit.ly/Py57mt @howtowriteshop

Establishing Ramifications: http://bit.ly/OicE5S @kid_lit

A list of 10 helpful books for writers: http://bit.ly/OicJqg

Character Names: How Do You Choose? http://bit.ly/Py5BJk @ava_jae

The gift of feedback: http://bit.ly/OicSu0

How a crisis helped a writer learn about the role of stories: http://bit.ly/Py5ZYa @Jan_Ohara

From Caricature to Character: http://bit.ly/Py66mv @KatieGanshert

12 Essential Social Media Cheat Sheets: http://on.mash.to/NtpC4v @mashable

The author's (minor) role in cover creation at trad. pubs.: http://bit.ly/NtpRMR @PaulTobin

5 Ways to Balance Writing and Life: http://bit.ly/NtpWA8 @writersdigest

How to Turn Rejection into a Positive Experience: http://bit.ly/Ntq2rx

Different types/sizes of publishers with examples of each: http://bit.ly/MuOEMV @annerallen

How to make a book trailer (video creation websites): http://bit.ly/O9PFKc @beth_barany

19 Ways To Grow Your Twitter Following: http://bit.ly/NtqfLj @woodwardkaren

The differences between commercial and literary fiction: http://bit.ly/NtqjuE @AnnieNeugebauer

How Facebook Advertising Works for Authors: http://bit.ly/NtqoOS @goblinwriter

Writing A Bottle Scene: http://bit.ly/Ntqt5m @mooderino

Ebook sales aren't a zero sum game: http://bit.ly/NtqypC @JAKonrath

10 dialogue tips: http://bit.ly/Ntu4QR

Marketing a Screenplay: http://bit.ly/Ntu6bt @writersdigest

Tips to prepare for a TV appearance: http://bit.ly/Ntv5Z6

Learning Writing Skills from Green Lantern {spoilers}: http://bit.ly/NtvcE6

Owning your goals as a writer: http://bit.ly/Ntvefe @4YALit @MeaganSpooner

6 tips for regaining your writer's voice: http://bit.ly/Ntvn2c @deewhiteauthor

8 Types of Parenthetical Phrases: http://bit.ly/Ntvlr1 @writing_tips

Planning for 1099-Misc: http://bit.ly/NWtaYQ @authorems

6 Ways to Drive More Pinterest Engagement: http://bit.ly/NWteaZ @smexaminer

How to talk about your work with acquaintances: http://bit.ly/NWtoiA

Why write fantasy? http://bit.ly/NWtV48 @dan_hanks

J.R.R. Tolkien's Top 10 Tips for Writers: http://bit.ly/NWucnL @JonathanGunson

Author Etiquette 101: How To Support Readers: http://bit.ly/NWuHy4 @jodyhedlund

3 Ways Book Publicity is Like a Zip Line: http://bit.ly/NWuTxw @WriterCrys

23 Ways to Defeat the Sagging Middle: http://bit.ly/NWv7V9 @fictionnotes

Harlequin Fail Part 2: http://bit.ly/NWvy1I @JAKonrath

My self-pub observations so far: http://bit.ly/Q3zHkL

A family vibe shouldn't be your litmus for signing with a publisher: http://bit.ly/O9mMBp @behlerpublish

The importance of good cover copy: http://bit.ly/O9nC15 @deanwesleysmith

Branding for Writers: http://bit.ly/O9nKOd @diymfa

Do you have a fear of success? 3 tips for conquering it: http://bit.ly/O9ocvK @threekingsbooks

8 tips for making time to write: http://bit.ly/O9oF0U @juliettewade

Publishing vs. Authors? http://bit.ly/NGS28t @Porter_Anderson @EmilySuess @PeterTurner @MirabilisDave

A writer on being authentic online: http://bit.ly/O9oMcS @indieauthor

Tips for stronger ebook sales: http://bit.ly/O9p4jX @woodwardkaren @JAKonrath

Salvador Dali's Creative Thinking Technique: http://bit.ly/O9poPI @MichaelMichalko

Afterward vs. Afterword: http://bit.ly/O9pwi4 @write_practice

What should writers do when faced with contradictory reasons for rejection? http://bit.ly/O9reQK @nicolamorgan

A BookStats report of trade sales for 2011 (strong ebook showings): http://janefriedman.com/2012/07/19/writing-on-the-ether-47/#2 @Porter_Anderson @pkafka

Thoughts on chapter length: http://bit.ly/O9uZpj

A look at theme, using "City Slickers" as an example: http://bit.ly/O9v78g @livewritethrive

Some self-publishing sales stats and tips for higher sales: http://bit.ly/O9wvaW

Beginner's Guide To Hiring A Freelance Editor: http://bit.ly/N2QAu2 @CA_Marshall

What Every Writer Can Learn From Regency Romance: http://bit.ly/N2QMJD @novelrocket

21 Top Links to Book Fonts for Self-Publishing: http://bit.ly/N2QOBr @JFBookman

50 Things 1 Writer Learned At Thrillerfest 2012: http://bit.ly/N2QTVJ @thecreativepenn

12 reasons to self-publish: http://bit.ly/N2SRoQ @RachelintheOC

10 steps to fill plot holes: http://bit.ly/N2T63j @howtowriteshop

Tips for starting out with a platform: http://bit.ly/N2TWNG @janefriedman

The Romantic Tension Recipe: http://bit.ly/N2U2F1 @TaliaVance

Try not to overthink your stories: http://bit.ly/N2UoeF @jamietr @janice_hardy

Sen. Schumer's WSJ op-ed piece? 'Maddening': http://bit.ly/PN99r6 @brianoleary @ChuckSchumer @Porter_Anderson

20 Words with More Than One Spelling: http://bit.ly/N2Ut23

International Thriller Writers--can self-published writers apply? http://janefriedman.com/2012/07/19/writing-on-the-ether-47/#1 @Porter_Anderson @jamesscottbell @RobertBidinotto

Book trailers--tips for finding viewers: http://bit.ly/N2UOSf @beth_barany

Why Your Hero Needs a Yappy Sidekick: http://bit.ly/N2VEyz @KMWeiland

The One Thing That Will Make Your Query Letter Stand Out: http://bit.ly/N2VKWX @krissybrady

7 Deadly Sins of Querying: http://bit.ly/N2WoDQ

Removing the YA Label: http://bit.ly/N2YG5U @pubperspectives

Using the realities of the past to unearth the fiction of tomorrow: seeking Lemuria: http://bit.ly/N2YQKp @genelempp

7 Key Things You Need for Your Blog: http://bit.ly/PnGCHK @NickThacker

Hard work is the key to success in both trad. pub and self-pub: http://bit.ly/PnHwUW @behlerpublish

Help for pacing problems: http://bit.ly/PnHNqN @roniloren

Top 10 homes in literature: http://bit.ly/PnIm3X @guardianbooks

Sen. Schumer's WSJ op-ed piece? 'Maddening': http://bit.ly/PN99r6 @brianoleary @ChuckSchumer @Porter_Anderson

The Top 10 Reasons to Avoid Writing Fiction: http://bit.ly/OLMy9P @BTMargins @lgreffenius

Forget the self-pub stigma and go for it: http://bit.ly/PRkwuM @JanetBoyer

Even editors need a book designer: http://bit.ly/OjkJHA @P2P_editor

Prologues--A Cautionary Tale? http://bit.ly/NGWhRo @Kathy_Crowley

Voice: the elusive but critical ingredient of powerful fiction: http://bit.ly/NthTDG @JodieRennerEd

Rounding out characters by adding subplot problems for them to iron out: http://bit.ly/Ntmzt7 @mkinberg

The Top 10 Reasons to Avoid Writing Fiction: http://bit.ly/OLMy9P @BTMargins @lgreffenius

Tips for adapting your book for a screenplay: http://bit.ly/OLOdfN @GrubWriters @jenna_blum