by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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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