Twitterific

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 19,000 free articles on writing-related topics. Sign up for our free newsletter for monthly writing tips and interviews with top contributors to the WKB or like us on Facebook.

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.

 

The Art Of Creating Believable Characters: No Mr. Nice Guy: http://bit.ly/ScNS9A @woodwardkaren

Is Reading the Genre You're Currently Writing Dangerous? http://bit.ly/PiDyil @roniloren

How To Add Up Your E-Book Sales In A Snap: http://bit.ly/TDTtbB @JennyHansenCA

12 Writing Insights from Famous Authors: http://bit.ly/ScOpZe @susan_silver

How to Write a Romance Novel: The Keys to Conflict: http://bit.ly/PiDJKs @writersdigest

How publishers can stay in the game: http://bit.ly/PiEEe8 @janefriedman @nztaylor

Develop Any Idea Into a Great Story: The BADS Technique Illustrated: http://bit.ly/ScR05q @writersdigest

Building a Local Readership: http://bit.ly/ScRgRO

1 writer's favorite books on writing: http://bit.ly/PiEUcS

The Myth of a ‘Book Market’: http://bit.ly/WLh3ad @rebecsmart @MikeShatzkin @Porter_Anderson

 

5 Tips to Making Your Cover Look Professional: http://bit.ly/ScRKaB @bubblecow

8 Eroding Inflectional Endings: http://bit.ly/PiF0kL @writing_tips

Screenwriting--montages: http://bit.ly/XYEVVG @gointothestory

Big 'A' Little 'a': Writing Between the Concrete and Abstract: http://bit.ly/XYF8Iu @litreactor

Your IQ Doesn't Matter & Other Lessons About Creativity From Children: http://bit.ly/XYFCOR @SeanBlanda

Selling Our Books on Social Media–Don't Be a Personal Space Invader: http://bit.ly/Sc9Poq @kristenlambtx

The Humble eBook Bundles and Authors: http://bit.ly/Scaq9y @Scalzi

Fifty Shades of Black-on-Grey: The unfortunate design limitations of e-books: http://bit.ly/XYIgUA @teleread

Launching an author career after 50: http://bit.ly/ScaNkr @DonnaGalanti

Are Blog Tours Losing Their Promotional Power? http://bit.ly/XYJvmU @CreepyQueryGirl

How to Keep Your Fight Scenes Interesting: http://bit.ly/XYKeUY @KMWeiland

Physical Therapy For Your Writing–Keeping Your Manuscript In Balance: http://bit.ly/XYKvr8 @jhansenwrites

Common Writing Mistakes: http://bit.ly/ScboTt @noveleditor

Techniques for planning a series: http://bit.ly/ScbwCk

An agent on foreshadowing: http://bit.ly/XYLbwL @rachellegardner

8 Myths to Squelch During Story Critiques: http://bit.ly/XYLBTR @adriennedewolfe

Your Amazon Author Rank: Boon or Bane? http://bit.ly/ScbTwG @fictionnotes

How Do You Write When The Thrill Is Gone? http://bit.ly/Y1AB8c @curiosityquills

Series or Stand-Alone? How to Decide: http://bit.ly/SdeIxv @novelrocket

Why Writers Disappear (Part Two): http://bit.ly/Y1B61V @kristinerusch

Anti-Heroes/Heroines & Villains Need Love Too—12 Tips: http://bit.ly/Y1Puar @DonnaGalanti @jordandane

Cultivating an Email List for your Blog: http://bit.ly/Y1POpQ @JulieBMack

The 6th Sense: Is Your Idea Good Enough? http://bit.ly/SdjN97 @jacobkrueger

Tips for Self-Editing: http://bit.ly/Y1QsU3 @pegeditors

Organize Your Novel With Hiveword: http://bit.ly/Y1QEmd @woodwardkaren @hiveword

Is Cutting More Important than Adding? http://bit.ly/SdkajT @sechintower

Writers Are Fearless: http://bit.ly/Y1Rrnf @MermaidHel

Amazon Author Rankings and Who They Actually Benefit: http://bit.ly/SdkgYK @Scalzi

5 observations from the big marketing world: http://bit.ly/Y1SzHr @junglereds

How 1 Writer Learned to Stop Worrying and Love His Goals: http://bit.ly/TwpgeJ

Authors suggest Q&A topics for book events: http://bit.ly/UklpOy @bookriot

Tips for historical fiction writers: http://bit.ly/TwpJxu @jodyhedlund @marcykennedy

A trad. published writer on her self-pubbing experience: http://bit.ly/UklO3w @TamaraLeighAuth

How Children's Authors Can Profit from School Visits: http://bit.ly/TwpZMU @BookMarketer

Using the 5 Senses to Make Our Stories Jump Off the Page: http://bit.ly/Ukm4zt @jodyhedlund

4 tips for writing a quick 1st draft: http://bit.ly/TwqeHV @rachellegardner

Creating An Imaginary Panel to Get Unstuck: http://bit.ly/UkmnKy @Jess_Keating

The 5 Keys to Pain-Free Book Promotion: http://bit.ly/TwqqGQ @JFBookman

Jane Friedman on the empowered author: http://bit.ly/Ulxjra @JaneFriedman @Porter_Anderson

3 Steps to Creating a Beautiful Book Site for Less than $100: http://bit.ly/UlB0NH @jeffgoins

5 tips for creating a great character: http://bit.ly/Txg4H0 @4YALit @wordforteens

Non-Writing Spouses: http://bit.ly/PShIDE @kaitlin_ward

Twitter: 12 Guidelines to Engage & Build Your Following: http://bit.ly/UlBpQd @heidicohen

The importance of connecting with the right editor: http://bit.ly/Txgi0z @LesannBerry

Tips for writing a thrilling climax: http://bit.ly/Txgpt7 @tessgerritsen

Why does "The Princess Bride" work as a romance? http://bit.ly/UlBTpz @laurie_gold

Tips For Writing Story Beginnings: http://bit.ly/TxgA7T @writersdigest

Situations that might require writing a longer scene: http://bit.ly/PSjaG5 @LynnetteLabelle

Creating story flow: the secret power of cause and effect: http://bit.ly/U1eARz @karenschrav

Putting Emotion In Story: http://bit.ly/TxgIEe @mooderino

10 Questions You Need To Answer Honestly If You Want To Sell More Books: http://bit.ly/UlCmIo @thecreativepenn

Pros and cons of Goodreads giveaways: http://bit.ly/VHvUMJ

5 ways to increase conflict: http://bit.ly/VHvZjC @EileenWriter

10 ways to save the publishing industry: http://bit.ly/VhWyQK @guardianbooks @orbooks

Is it still considered necessary for writers to blog? http://bit.ly/VHwfir @VeronicaSicoe

6 Steps To Choosing Your Next Writing Project: http://bit.ly/VhXt3P @joebunting

Revising Your Book: Do's and Don'ts: http://bit.ly/VHwr1c @kmweiland @wiseink

8 Tips To Bring Your Readers Along For The Ride: http://bit.ly/VHwydg

7 Stages of Publishing Grief: http://bit.ly/VHwHgx @RLLAfevers

Similes and metaphors: http://bit.ly/VhYecV

An avid reader has feedback for indie writers: http://bit.ly/SPg2cQ @jamesscottbell

Self-discovery: http://bit.ly/VHwMB2 @BretBallou

Agent Michael Larsen on Why We Should Self-Publish 1st: http://bit.ly/VhYKru @chrisrobley

9 Tactics To Create Content on Two Week Schedule: http://bit.ly/VhYWqA @heidicohen

Making Orange Juice From Life's Lemons as a Writer: http://bit.ly/VhZ09R @JessBaverstock

Want to be a writer? Have a literary parent: http://ind.pn/VhZqxa

Amazon's Author Ranking And Why It Means So Little: http://bit.ly/VHxm1J @VeronicaSicoe

Why Agent/Editor Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee, Ice Cream, Cupcake and Drink Dates Are Important: http://bit.ly/VhZKvJ @bostonbookgirl

Don't Fancy Up Your Manuscript Formatting: http://bit.ly/VHxwpS @RC_Lewis

Stop Worrying About Book Deals & Write: http://bit.ly/VhZTiQ @galleycat

Want to get the creative juices flowing? Let your mind wander: http://bit.ly/Vi011V @sianbeilock

Screenwriters and Novelists – what's the difference? http://bit.ly/VI4ypG @thecreativepenn

Networking for Authors: 5 Survival Tips: http://bit.ly/VI4Cpw @diymfa

Twitter fiction: 21 authors try their hand at 140-character novels: http://bit.ly/VI4Fl5 @guardianbooks

The Sensual Writer: Listening vs. Hearing: http://bit.ly/VI4Lcq

What's Your Writing Personality? http://bit.ly/VI4OFm @KMWeiland

The Screenplay Method of Storytelling: http://bit.ly/VjbM82 @NaAlleyBlog

The publishing industry shouldn’t get special treatment: http://bit.ly/SxpTBl @NathanBransford @MikeShatzkin @Porter_Anderson

Long-Haul Writing Career: What It Takes To Succeed: http://bit.ly/U4ReAn

Booksellers Resisting Amazon’s Disruption: http://nyti.ms/VxP1gM @NYTimes

 

Tips for writing strong characters: http://bit.ly/U4Rn6X @JKagawa

Publishing schedule for indie writers – who to hire and when: http://bit.ly/U4RU8H @dirtywhitecandy

Licensing for Authors: http://bit.ly/VIpqxb @beth_barany

How to Write a Script: Push Your Protagonist to the Edge: http://bit.ly/U4S53V @writersdigest

In Defense of Real Fairy Tales: http://on.wsj.com/U4SeEz @wsj

Never Can Say Good-Bye: Good-Byes in Romance Novels: http://bit.ly/VIpCMI @smexys_sidekick

The Evolution of Sexuality, Homosexuality and Gender in SFF: http://bit.ly/VIrsNH @fantasyfaction

5 Ways for Writers to Blast Through Self-Doubt: http://bit.ly/U4VJec

Maybe the success of your ebook isn't due to promo...maybe you wrote a good book: http://bit.ly/VIrwNs @deanwesleysmith

Q&A on Copyright With an Attorney: http://bit.ly/U4W1S8 @janefriedman

What's stopping you from that rewrite? http://bit.ly/VIrCog

5 Facts About Publishing That Could Change Your Writing Career: http://bit.ly/U4W8NO @jeffgoins

Debunking Myths about Writing: http://bit.ly/VIrJQF @howtowriteshop

Trust your instincts as a writer: http://bit.ly/SK59tL @Jan_Ohara

Can journalists write novels? http://bit.ly/U1NdGT @guardianbooks

The Slippery Slope of E-Originals: http://bit.ly/SK5GMf @DBW @PassiveVoiceBlg

7 Been-There-Done-That Tips on Formatting, Taxes, Amazon, Reviews and More: http://bit.ly/SK6ikZ @duolit @YasminSelena

Common Manuscript Mistakes and the Writers Who Make Them: http://bit.ly/U1NJ7U @AimeeLSalter

6 Ways Your Protagonist Should Be Like Jack Reacher: http://bit.ly/SK6II8 @fuelyourwriting

11 Riffs on Creativity & Time: http://bit.ly/U1NWYu @JeffreyDavis108

Testifying for Fan-Fiction: http://bit.ly/SK7jtd @peterdamien

Immediacy – Writing in Real Time: http://bit.ly/U1ObTz @PBRWriter

How to know a good agent from a bad one: http://bit.ly/SK7zIL @breeogden

Amazon, Popularity, and a List that We Really Don't Need: http://bit.ly/SK7C7f @davidbcoe

Tips for achieving our goals: http://bit.ly/U1PhP9 @JWhite

Writing food into your story: http://bit.ly/SK9Nrq @HP4Writers

Are There Downsides to Giving Away Free Ebooks? http://bit.ly/SKahxV @goblinwriter

Successful Self-Publishing: http://bit.ly/U1PFgF

Writing The Short Query Novel Pitch: http://bit.ly/U1PH8h @BryanThomasS

7 Reasons Why Your Book Should Also Be An Audiobook: http://bit.ly/SKaxgk @authormedia

Do Agents and Editors Expect Novelists to Blog? http://bit.ly/TDS44R @jodyhedlund

5 Literary Journals Born of the Digital Age: http://bit.ly/VLZQY0 @EmilyWenstrom

Unnecessary Words, Blah Words, and Just Plain Wrong Words: http://bit.ly/TDShoB @susanjmorris

Are you a traditionally-published author with out of print books? Some facts about rights reversion: http://bit.ly/SxjkP2 @DonnaFaz

 

The Best Way To Build A Writer's Platform Is To Write: http://bit.ly/VM0Ds9 @woodwardkaren @deanwesleysmith

Gluing Plot to Theme and Character to Fuel Your Story: http://bit.ly/VM0JQk @4YALit

Structure–Getting Primal and Staying Simple: http://bit.ly/VM0RiL @kristenlambTX

Characters Should Think Progressively: http://bit.ly/VM0QeI @mooderino

Improve credibility of your fiction by identifying silly dialogue and unrealistic action: http://bit.ly/TDTn3P

10 Tips for Writing Impactful Dialogue: http://bit.ly/VM1dpC @cemckenzie1

The Killer Three-Headed Story Beast: http://bit.ly/VM1Gbv @storyfix

The appeal of deadlines: http://bit.ly/TDTOLz @angelaackerman @janetgurtler

How To Design A Great Looking Book Cover: http://bit.ly/VM1Pvo @woodwardkaren

Should Writers pay for Professional Services? http://bit.ly/PxIXlY @bubblecow

10 Ways to Syndicate Your Online Writing: http://bit.ly/U3UYw5 @galleycat

7 Scientific Facts That Will Ruin Movies for You: http://bit.ly/PxJ1C7 @i09

The 'Fifty Shades' effect on book covers: http://usat.ly/PxJgx1 @roniloren

Turns Out You Don't Really Need a Plot: http://bit.ly/U3Vk5O @GeoffreyCubbage

Inspiration for Writers: How to Be More Creative: http://bit.ly/PxJqVb @writersdigest

Does the Random House-Penguin merger mean a pub. that can take on Amazon? http://bit.ly/SwGFAy @robeagar @JosephJEsposito @Porter_Anderson

When to ignore critiques: http://bit.ly/U3Vv13 @rebeccaberto

Pros and Cons of Entering Writing Contests: http://bit.ly/PxJzrH @writeitsideways

Handling adoption in fiction, part 2: http://bit.ly/VzUhAB @LauraDennisCA