by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
Twitterific is a compilation of all the writing links I shared the previous week.
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Real Time in Fiction: http://bit.ly/PL3ak9 @authorterryo
Disgrace: End of the Lehrer Line ([plagiarism scandal): http://bit.ly/PLj91A @Porter_Anderson @cgseife @evanatwired @juliemmoos
A useful resource for describing settings, emotions, shapes, textures, and more: http://bit.ly/eIGRMO @AngelaAckerman
1 writer lists benefits of a self-pubbed writer retaining an agent: http://bit.ly/PQ1Jnw @hughhowey
Why 1 writer rarely rates or reviews books online: http://bit.ly/PQ2pZU @juliecross1980
6 Ways to Pull off Dual Timelines in Your Novel: http://bit.ly/NmLOrU @KMWeiland
LendInk, Author Activism, and the Need for Critical Thinking: http://bit.ly/PQ2BZh @victoriastrauss
The Killer One-Two Punch that Launches Dramatic Tension in Your Story: http://bit.ly/Rq4msk @storyfix
Quick Tips for the Writing Freelancer: http://bit.ly/PQ2GMv @howtowriteshop
4 Free Photo Editing Tools: http://bit.ly/Rq4vw7 @authormedia
Should we all be blogging less frequently? http://bit.ly/PQ2LzH @michaelhyatt
Things Readers Need To Know When Meeting An Author: http://bit.ly/PQ2PQ0 @juliecross1980
1 writer's list of 10 things needed in a writer's life: http://bit.ly/Rq51tT
Why Obstacles May Be a Writer's Best Friends: http://bit.ly/RvZHJG
Showing, Telling, and Hooking the Reader: http://bit.ly/R1mzw5 @Janice_Hardy
Avoid sprawling sentences: http://bit.ly/RvZN3T
5 Ways Freelance Writers Benefit from Blogging: http://bit.ly/R1mPem @KrissyBrady
Style vs content? Novelists should approach their art with an eye to what the story asks: http://bit.ly/Rw0LgG @guardianbooks
How Should an Author Respond When a Student Complains About His Book? http://bit.ly/R1pvbU @CassandraNeace
251 Movies About Writers & The Writing Life: http://bit.ly/Rw0Oc9 @thewritermama
What if an agent is ready to say I do, and you can't? http://bit.ly/R1pG6Z
Why Character And Plot Are Inseparable: http://bit.ly/Rw0VEA @jammer0501
Why promoting can be good for creative writing: http://bit.ly/R1pZPp @joebunting
10 Practical, Everyday Money Saving Tips For (Starving) Writers: http://bit.ly/RUgNTV @BryanThomasS
Google Analytics for Authors: http://bit.ly/PQ5r0b @TracyRAtkins @JFbookman @Porter_Anderson
Right-Brain / Left-Brain - Which Controls Your Writing? http://bit.ly/OhZtlZ @Shirl_Corder
What SF Writers In 1987 Thought The World Of 2012 Would Look Like: http://bit.ly/Qh5rpz @GFRobot
13 simple tips for a better blog: http://bit.ly/Oi14rW @rachellegardner
Calculate Your Average Sentence Length: http://bit.ly/Qh6RR6 @writing_tips
AP Stylebook moves faster than Merriam-Webster as linguistic authority: http://bit.ly/Oi1rTt
How to write a bad review: http://bit.ly/Qh7f25 @salon
Types of fraudulent reviews and their effect: http://bit.ly/PLkrtw @Porter_Anderson @Suw @jane_l @jeremyduns
We're all storytellers: http://bit.ly/Oi1Nt4 @JFBookman
A site where writers can upload their scripts to hear and see it performed by computer actors: https://readthrough.com/
Self-publishing--all about independence: http://bit.ly/Qh7KZR @JAKonrath
What 1 blogger learned from his Pinterest experiment: http://bit.ly/Qh7REE @problogger
How To Get Your Book Reviewed: A Practical Lesson: http://bit.ly/Oi2rXu @cathryanhoward
1 writer reports on leaving KDP Select: http://bit.ly/Qh82zW @mlouisalocke
Hybrid Fantasy: http://bit.ly/Oi2HG3 @fantasyfaction
Pacing For Power: http://bit.ly/Qh8gXM @JodieRennerEd
Add Muscle to Your Fiction With Unity and Contrast: http://bit.ly/Oi2Rx3 @KMWeiland
How To Sell Books With Social Media: http://bit.ly/Oi36bx @thecreativepenn
When and How to Tell, Not Show: http://bit.ly/Qh8w9d
What kind of convention/conference is right for you? http://bit.ly/Oi3hUj @thejordache
A Successful Indie Author Gives Tips for Introverts: http://bit.ly/Qh91jN @livewritethrive
Sue Grafton and the Self-Publishing Blowback: http://bit.ly/Qh9imx @jamesscottbell
5 Reasons Why Writers Should Read At Least One HP Lovecraft Story: http://bit.ly/Oi4mv9 @thisishorror
Are Paper Books Sacrosanct? http://bit.ly/Qh9thU @dearauthor
Screenwriting--Character On The Screen: http://bit.ly/Oi4wml @GITS
Dressing--and undressing--your characters: http://bit.ly/Qh9FgU @RuthHarrisBooks
Is there such a thing as a national literature? http://bit.ly/Oi4X06 @guardianbooks
Great Character, Part 2: Juno MacGuff ("Juno"): http://bit.ly/Qh9YbB @GITS
Later Bloomer Alex Haley: College Dropout to Pulitzer Prizewinner: http://bit.ly/Oi5cbj @DebraEve
You Can't Teach Someone to Write (Except You Can): http://bit.ly/QiayWC @BooksAreMyBFs
5 Keys to Getting the Most Out of Your Book Marketing: http://bit.ly/QiaFBy @nickthacker
Amish fiction: Put a bonnet on it: http://bit.ly/PFlRFU @salon
Using Humor To Understand Creativity: http://bit.ly/PFlYkF @creativitypost
Unpacking Criticism: http://bit.ly/Qib2MC @AimeeLSalter
Got Writer's Block? You just need to care less: http://bit.ly/PFm8J0 @howtowriteshop
Should Self-Published Authors Use Author Solutions? http://bit.ly/PFmfnU @galleycat
12 Most Engaging Presenter Behaviors to Keep Your Audience Awake: http://bit.ly/QibgTR @12most
Guides for Using Inner Conflict That Make Sense: http://bit.ly/PFmoHZ @Janice_Hardy
4 Tips to Avoid Having Your Short Story Rejected by a Literary Magazine: http://bit.ly/QibHxk @joebunting
How can you tell if you're really meant to be a writer? http://bit.ly/PFmI9w @krissybrady
14 Free Alternatives To Microsoft Word: http://bit.ly/QibQRp @bubblecow
Ghostwriting: Content Rewriting: http://bit.ly/PFmQpx @karencv
Worried about being influenced by other writers of your genre? http://bit.ly/Qic8I5 @SarahAHoyt
Hey, Author, About My $4 Coffee: http://bit.ly/PFn6Vr @Liz_Mc2
Style vs content? Understanding what your story asks: http://bit.ly/PFndAv @guardianbooks
Ebooks and the Personal Library: http://bit.ly/QicAWE @scholarlykitchn
Can Fiction Ignore History? http://bit.ly/PFnxzb @2bwriters
When's the Best Time to Send Email to Your List? http://bit.ly/QicPkG @copyblogger
When to stop fine tuning: http://bit.ly/QicONG @lisagailgreen
The Best Backup Solution? http://bit.ly/PQ1vNd @lifehackorg
Tips for collaborative writing: http://bit.ly/Oq81HY @indie_jane
Writing Conventions and How to Survive: http://bit.ly/Pm7cxO @traciewelser
6 Ways to Pull off Dual Timelines in Your Novel: http://bit.ly/NmLOrU @KMWeiland
Examining your writing dream: http://bit.ly/PFqY93
DBW lets us look at ebook bestsellers by price (resulting in revelations): http://bit.ly/QigLBX @mikeshatzkin
Good Story Requires Incomplete Exposition: http://bit.ly/QigZco @mooderino
What 1 Writer Learned About Blogging from 1st Graders: http://bit.ly/PFrBzx @JudyLeeDunn
4 Questions To Ask Yourself When Writing Scenes: http://bit.ly/PFrLXz @writersdigest
How To Be A Writer: http://bit.ly/QihGT1 @woodwardkaren
Tips for creating a book proposal: http://bit.ly/QiBndi
Commas before quotes: http://bit.ly/PFKYZ6
25 ways to generate better online book sales: http://bit.ly/PFMsCL @thefuturebook
Beware of burnout: http://bit.ly/QiCHgd @jodyhedlund
5 Reasons Your Opening Scene is Like a Blind Date: http://bit.ly/PFMCtK @4YALit
6 Deadly Don'ts (and Dos) for Dealing with Editors: http://bit.ly/QiCV76 @susanjmorris
5 Tips for Writing Historical Fiction: http://bit.ly/PFMWJ8 @drgillham
When writing, make the story choice that best fits your character: http://bit.ly/Qj7ARO
Racism, Revealing Eden and STGRB: http://bit.ly/PGf3I0 @fozmeadows
5 Pairs of Prepositional Idioms: http://bit.ly/Qj85ve @writing_tips
Keep getting rejected? Work on your craft: http://bit.ly/Q09tmK @novelrocket
Social Media Suicide: http://bit.ly/Q09BCK @MJRose
Not Who You Think They Are: A Character-Building Exercise: http://bit.ly/UrnTwP @YAHighway
What's Your Log Line? http://bit.ly/Uro0s9 @luannschindler
Character Personalities as Story Forces: http://bit.ly/Q09KpN @juliettewade
Subjects and Predicates: Breaking Down Sentences: http://bit.ly/Uro9vz @write_practice
Tweak the opening or re-write it? http://bit.ly/Q09LKA @juliemusil
How to create a media list to promote your new book: http://bit.ly/Uropuu @sandrabeckwith
Combining Emotional Journeys and External Plots: http://bit.ly/Uror5M @jamigold
2 Deadly Sins of Memoir Writing: http://bit.ly/UroBde @serendipitylit
12 Most Essential SEO Factors Bloggers Don't Know: http://bit.ly/Q0a3kH @12most
Self-Publishing Basics: Where To Upload Your eBook (Besides Amazon): http://bit.ly/Q0awDo @goblinwriter
Tips for Query Letters, Synopses, and Samples: http://bit.ly/Q0azyR @erikaholt
The Death of the Literary Recluse: http://bit.ly/UrpYsy @robwhart
Word Counts in a Magazine Query? http://bit.ly/Q0aZ8C @BrianKlems
9 Wonder Woman Villains (That Explain Why Nobody Talks About Wonder Woman's Villains): http://bit.ly/Urq8jr @i09
Add Muscle to Your Fiction With Unity and Contrast: http://bit.ly/Oi2Rx3 @KMWeiland
Writing for the long haul: http://bit.ly/Q0bbor
On writers being kind to each other: http://bit.ly/Q0RBIy @writeangleblog
How to Get More (and Better) Press: http://bit.ly/Onq4y5 @DanaSitar
A simple rule of plotting: http://bit.ly/Q0RHjx
Character as the most important element of your action scene: http://bit.ly/OnqpAQ
3 Really Good Self-Publishing Ideas and 5 Hilariously Bad Ones: http://bit.ly/Q0ROLT @JFBookman
Writers should welcome a future where readers remix our books: http://bit.ly/OnqFj6 @guardianbooks
The importance of patience for writers: http://bit.ly/Q0RVa8 @rachellegardner
Viewpoint characters who drop into the story too late: http://bit.ly/Ony1mP @p2p_editor
The New World of Publishing: The Myths Are Still Strong: http://bit.ly/OnyaXj @deanwesleysmith
YA's Hottest New Trend: Mermaids: http://bit.ly/Onyk0O @i09
The billion dollar question--what is journalism for? http://bit.ly/Q0VOvL @paidcontent @mathewi
We've oversold the virtues of subjectivity: http://bit.ly/OnyF3I @dearauthor
Writing Styles: Is technology changing the way we write? http://bit.ly/Q0VZqR @khyiahangel
Are You What You Tweet? http://bit.ly/OnziKw @authorems
How to Determine Your Author Fee: http://bit.ly/Q0WcdI @JoSVolpe
The power of original description: http://bit.ly/Q0WgKA
Text and Images -- The Perfect Combination: http://bit.ly/OnzHga @karencv
How to Use Foreshadowing to Jazz up Slow Scenes: http://bit.ly/PL1VBm @KMWeiland
Ill-fitting subplots? http://bit.ly/P2LAuT
A Quick Reminder About Motivation: http://bit.ly/PL24EY @kid_lit
Writing about relationships--good and bad relationship traits: http://bit.ly/PL2cV2 @jeanniecampbell
Overtelling, Overshowing, Overselling: http://bit.ly/PL2kUr @janelebak
Making a five year plan for our writing: http://bit.ly/PL2wTR @susankayequinn
Set up Your Story in the First Paragraphs: http://bit.ly/P2MGqo @JodieRennerEd
Write Like an Architect: Description by Design: http://bit.ly/PL2XNY @slwrites