by
Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
Twitterific
is a compilation of all the writing links I shared the previous week.
The
links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by
writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 18,000 free articles
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Try “My WKB”--a way for you to list and sort articles, view your read articles, and see your search history. Read more about it here: http://bit.ly/S9thqS. The free My WKB page is here: http://bit.ly/PV8Ueb. And check out Hiveword to help you organize your story.
Instances that might require
writing a longer scene: http://bit.ly/PSjaG5
@LynnetteLabelle
Beginnings: Action and Change: http://bit.ly/PSjfJZ @jodimeadows
Write Fiction that Grabs
Readers from Page 1: http://bit.ly/R1ynPY
@writersdigest
Where were all the publishers
at #WDCW12? http://bit.ly/R2Ygz0
@Porter_Anderson @jamesscottbell @jpfine
The fifteen professions that drink the most coffee. Yes, writers made the list. http://bit.ly/R1xFSP @i09
Tips for writers approaching a
transmedia future: http://bit.ly/PSWK7u
@Porter_Anderson @Jeff_Gomez
Tips for setting up a novel
series: http://bit.ly/R32CWR
Knowing when your script is
finished: http://bit.ly/PSYAWa
@gointothestory
10 ways to use a writer's
conference to market your work: http://bit.ly/R32NkW
@michellerafter
3 Ways To Create Incredible
Characters: http://bit.ly/PSYFcf
@woodwardkaren @thecreativepenn
How to Mind Map in 3 Small
Steps: http://bit.ly/WXinnK @lifehackorg
Make Your Own NaNoWriMo
Survival Kit: http://bit.ly/S6uddd
@LauraHoward78 @WriteNowCoach
Demystifying Science Fictional
Terms: http://bit.ly/S6qNai @KirkusReviews
@sfsignal
The 15-Minute Writer: Building
Your Platform: http://bit.ly/PT6f6F
The Fundamentals of Verbs: http://bit.ly/R3i5X3 @writing_tips
Making an emotional connection:
http://bit.ly/R3ig4x
Tips for
writers approaching a transmedia future: http://bit.ly/PSWK7u
@Porter_Anderson @Jeff_Gomez
Kitchen Sink That First Draft: http://bit.ly/PT6vmk @janefriedman
Create Key Moments with
Secondary Characters: http://bit.ly/PT6ChB
@livewritethrive
Is It Worth Converting an Old
Book Into an eBook? http://bit.ly/R3iHvF
@jfbookman
Are you world building or world
recycling? http://bit.ly/PT6NcR @WriterLor
Thoughts on Narrative Framing
Devices: http://bit.ly/R3j5Kz
@KgElfland2ndCuz
25 Ways To Get Your Creative
Groove Back As A Writer: http://bit.ly/R3jjS5
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12 Signs Your Blog Is a Social
Media Ghost Town (& Actionable Tips to Fix Them): http://bit.ly/SuzqK8 @heidicohen
Empathizing With Literary
Agents: http://bit.ly/U1d1TM
@passivevoiceblg
How Professional Writers Avoid
Distractions: http://bit.ly/U1d81O
@thecreativepenn
6 Ways to Make Researching
Easier: http://bit.ly/SceslM @janice_hardy
@AmieKaufman
Writing Historical Romance, Not
History Lessons: http://bit.ly/U1dlCb
@TexasDruids
Why Evernote is Great for
Writers: http://bit.ly/SceNoF @ava_jae
Tips for uncluttered prose: http://bit.ly/SceVV0 @JodieRennerEd
@angelaackerman
Weak words: http://bit.ly/U1dAgx
Tips for email mailing lists: http://bit.ly/Scf8rv+|+Duolit%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
@duolit
Using Life's Disasters to Add
Authenticity to Your Writing: http://bit.ly/ScffmH
@CMKaufman
Neil Gaiman's 8 Rules of
Writing: http://bit.ly/ScfkHa @brainpicker
Promote your writing business
through your email signature: http://bit.ly/Scfqyx
@michellerafter
Scoring the Book Review, Guest
Post or Interview: http://bit.ly/ScfvSW
@KristenLambTX
The Importance of Undisciplined
Thinking: http://bit.ly/ScfIpc
@creativitypost
How to Fascinate Others...and
Why Authors Should Take Note: http://bit.ly/U1e9qG
@jeanniecampbell
When Not to Show the Action: http://bit.ly/U1ekC5 @KMWeiland
9 Point Checklist for Book
Manuscripts: http://bit.ly/U1epWF
@AdriennedeWolfe
Creating story flow: the secret
power of cause and effect: http://bit.ly/U1eARz
@karenschrav
E-books in Libraries: They
Still Don't Get It: http://bit.ly/U1f6iA
@JAKonrath
Screenwriting--Why "The
Princess Bride" should not work as a movie: http://bit.ly/SchF50
http://bit.ly/U1fdL1 @gointothestory
10 Tips for Launching your
Steampunk Project on Kickstarter: http://bit.ly/U1fpdp
@Julia_Brannon
Want to benefit from criticism?
Approach it like a scientist: http://bit.ly/U1fE8f
@AlexLickerman
The Balance Between
Authenticity and Creativity: http://bit.ly/Sciniw
@PatrickRwrites
The Future is Bright for
Writers: http://bit.ly/Scjj6H
10 frequently-confused words: http://bit.ly/Scjte4 @writerscramp1
Learning to Improve Your
Writing: http://bit.ly/ScjEGr @4YALit
Tips for getting exposure for
your book: http://bit.ly/ScjLl9
@LauraHoward78
Ebooks as native apps vs. web
apps: http://oreil.ly/RToMMU @jwikert
Don't Stop Writing in the Ugly
Middle: http://bit.ly/VP4mKW @joebunting
A No Stress Guide to World
Building: http://bit.ly/RTp9Hj
@howtowriteshop
Stuck for a word? http://bit.ly/VP4v13 @emergentpublish
Co-Authoring: The Good, the
Bad, and the Ugly: http://bit.ly/RTpFVV
@rachellegardner
Why You Need an Author Platform
– and How to Get One: http://bit.ly/VP4SJ3
Chapter One Analysis: The
Casual Vacancy: http://bit.ly/TM55pa
@mooderino
How To Write Every Day: Jerry
Seinfeld And The Chain Method: http://bit.ly/SoyVDd
@woodwardkaren
3 Steps to Living an Authentic
Life Online: http://bit.ly/TM5g3M
@geofftalbot
Testing Your Idea–Is it Strong
Enough to Make an Interesting Novel? http://bit.ly/SozaxY
@KristenLambTX
40 Tips to Boost Your Writing
Skills to Master Level: http://bit.ly/TM5kQY
@lifehackorg
How to Conquer Self Doubt And
Just Write: http://bit.ly/SozhJY
@writersdigest
An agent makes a case for the
importance of agents: http://bit.ly/TM6lIR
@passivevoiceblg
Analyst
less optimistic that publishers will adapt to changing industry: http://bit.ly/Txd2m2 @brianoleary @kevin2kelly
@Porter_Anderson
Why 1 writer is proud of her
chick-lit novel: http://slate.me/SoApxg
@salon
Can Posting Stories on Wattpad
Help You Sell Books? http://bit.ly/TM6ufl
@goblinwriter @cj_archer
Startups and Publishers: It
Ain't Easy: http://oreil.ly/SoAvoG
@hughmcguire
Screenwriting: Why "The
Princess Bride" should not work as a movie: Part 3: http://bit.ly/SoAwsE @gointothestory
Priming your Creativity: http://bit.ly/TM6BYo @MichaelMichalko
A beat sheet for a popular
song: http://bit.ly/TM6FaB
Why You Need an Author Platform
– and How to Get One: http://bit.ly/VP4SJ3
The strength of female
characterization: http://bit.ly/R0FiZX
@Riduna
What It Really Takes to Get
Published: http://bit.ly/Tgxcfp @jeffgoins
@MichaelHyatt
15 Familial Terms and Their
Other Meanings: http://bit.ly/VRC96r
@writing_tips
How to Make Writing More Like a
Real Job: http://bit.ly/TgxfYE
Physical Attributes Entry:
Knees: http://bit.ly/VRF2Em @angelaackerman
7 Completely Insane Golden and
Silver Age Superhero Origins: http://bit.ly/TgyV4s
@ToplessRobot
The One Thing Holding You Back
From Becoming a Successful Writer: http://bit.ly/VRFmmz
@krissybrady
How to speak publisher: F is
for Facebook: http://bit.ly/Tgz47Z
@annerooney
Jim Butcher On Writing: http://bit.ly/VRFClg @woodwardkaren
Fantasy in the short form: http://bit.ly/VRGWEZ @VickyThinks
How to Beat 7 Common
Self-Publishing Fears: http://bit.ly/TgzZ8q
@aliventure
Writing, Creativity, And The
Empowerment Of The Author In Publishing: http://bit.ly/VRHafk
@thecreativepenn
In praise of bad boys' books: http://bit.ly/TgA3oP @guardianbooks
How Writers Should Die: http://bit.ly/VRHASU @jamesscottbell
3 Types of Accidental Writing
to Avoid: http://bit.ly/S3s14C @writing_tips
A No Stress Guide to World
Building: http://bit.ly/RTp9Hj
@howtowriteshop
3 Obstacles to Writing an
Ebook: Too Overwhelming, Lacking Motivation, and Too Technical: http://bit.ly/S3YNT9 @KarenCV
Are Self-Published Books the
New Query Letter? http://bit.ly/PeUo1x
@LauraHoward78
Writers' Conference Tips: http://bit.ly/S3ZCeI
A Smart 8-Point Content
Marketing Strategy From a Failed TV Writer: http://bit.ly/PeUwy0
@copyblogger
Build Your Readership by
Simplifying Your Menu: http://bit.ly/PeUxC4
@writeitsideways
World Building Techniques —
Keep Your Reader Grounded In Your Story: http://bit.ly/S40fow
@FaeRowen
The Only 2 Things Authors Ought
to be Doing: http://bit.ly/S40TSU @JFBookman
Build Your Backlist Quicker
with Shorter-Length Novels: http://bit.ly/PeVf2e
Tips for writing sexual
tension: http://bit.ly/S41FiQ @laurahoward78
Freelancers--everything you
wanted to know about word counts: http://bit.ly/S46IzD
@michellerafter
How to Ask for a Blurb (Even
When You're Intimidated): http://bit.ly/S47v3F
@SarahPinneo
Great reasons to self-publish:
7 case histories: http://bit.ly/PeXNgR
Keeping Focused & Nailing
the Pitch–Understand Your "Seed Idea": http://bit.ly/S47SeC
@kristenlambTX
7 Things You Should Never Do
After Getting Revision Notes From An Editor: http://bit.ly/PeXVgy
@BryanThomasS
About Alliteration: http://bit.ly/PeY2sp @WriterSherry
Screenwriters: Set Pieces: Spin
the plot: http://bit.ly/S48zo9
@gointothestory
Indie publishing on the cheap: http://bit.ly/PeYeIf @sarahahoyt
4 Out Of 5 Publishers Now
Produce eBooks: Infographic: http://bit.ly/SorfSc
@galleycat
One Reason to Write Fantasy: http://bit.ly/YeLWkq
Read the Way You Write:
Classify It, Deconstruct It, Play with It: http://bit.ly/YeM03A
@susanjmorris
Apostrophe Placement in Proper
Names: http://bit.ly/SorxbL @writing_tips
3 Unexpected Ways to Quickly
Find Your Next Blog Post Idea: http://bit.ly/YeMgQ0
Why 1 reader enjoys reading YA:
http://bit.ly/YeMoPF @janine_ballard
6 Tests of a Solid Story
Premise and 8 Ways to Write One: http://bit.ly/SorVXX
@4YALit
12 tips for mastering the press
release: http://bit.ly/YeMMxq
@NatalieHartford
Different types of writer
platforms: http://bit.ly/YeNbjs
@woodwardkaren
7 Tips to Selling to a Stranger
at a Book Event: http://bit.ly/YeRFqf
@SouthrnWritrMag
When Should I Launch My Author
Website? http://bit.ly/SoT8d3 @authormedia
Analyst less optimistic that publishers will adapt to changing industry: http://bit.ly/Txd2m2@brianoleary @kevin2kelly @Porter_Anderson
Is Blogging a Time-Suck for
Writers? http://bit.ly/YfiDhz @jodyhedlund
10 Productivity Tips for
Writers: http://bit.ly/ScJ3Nu
@thecreativepenn @b3n3llis
The New World of Publishing:
Promotion: http://bit.ly/PiBOpe
@deanwesleysmith
Plots ~ Bigger Is Better: http://bit.ly/PiBSp9 @livewritethrive
Quick Tips for Promo Contests
& Giveaways: http://bit.ly/ScJG9X
@jfbookman
Why horror should be its own
genre: http://bit.ly/ScJZBG @AnnieNeugebauer
What
motives are behind the Penguin-Random House merger? What does it mean for
writers? http://bit.ly/Ul8T18 @dansabbagh
@Porter_Anderson @jwikert
How to get published? Finish
the story: http://bit.ly/ScKHik @chuckwendig
Writing lesson learned from
"A Lesson Before Dying": http://bit.ly/ScL1NV
@juliemusil
The importance of file backup: http://bit.ly/ScLcZI @behlerpublish
Bring on the digital overthrow
of publishing: http://bit.ly/PiCIlV
@passivevoiceblg
12 Gmail Plugins to Boost
Productivity: http://bit.ly/PiD0ZZ
@lifehackorg
Raise vs. Rise: http://bit.ly/ScMBiP @writersdigest
The Social Media 'Train Wreck'
That All Authors Must Avoid: http://bit.ly/ScNcRy
@jonathangunson
Creating momentum in writing: http://bit.ly/ScNp7s
Working with publishers is "soul-crushingly tough
and terminally slow": http://bit.ly/TxcHQg @gunzalis @Porter_Anderson
An agent with submission
suggestions: http://bit.ly/ScNGqZ
@SaraMegibow
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