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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Twitterific


by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

Twitterific is a compilation of all the writing links I shared the previous week.
 
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Writing Tips from George R.R. Martin: http://bit.ly/XaEEOt @AderynWood

Publishers: don't try to compete with Amazon--“Go Where the People Already Are”: http://bit.ly/XD5sEm @Porter_Anderson @4fifty1

The late-19th century and crime fiction: http://bit.ly/12QSZV7 @mkinberg

A free directory of cover designers, formatters, freelance editors, and more: http://bit.ly/nolbXq

Independent writers' groups: http://bit.ly/YPcXPa @selfpubreview

Passion in Your Characters Equals Passion in Your Readers: http://bit.ly/11KIJsE @4YALit

Want Agents to Read Your Novel? Do This First: http://bit.ly/YPd8Km @writeitsideways

What novelists should blog about: http://bit.ly/11KJuls @jodyhedlund

The language of world building: http://bit.ly/YPdocb @p2p_editor

Using a short story to kick off a novel release: http://bit.ly/11KKTZd @turndog_million

Writing lessons learned from "What Happened to Goodbye": http://bit.ly/YPdQXW @juliemusil

Quick marketing tips: http://bit.ly/11KNhiS @melissabreau

Give Yourself A Creative Retreat: http://bit.ly/YPeJzz @susankayequinn

Creating a Sub-Genre by Accident: Georgette Heyer's The Corinthian: http://bit.ly/XSOuBP @tordotcom

How much money does a publisher invest in marketing a book? http://bit.ly/YPxlQa @MacGregorLit

3 Ways To Find Readers For Your Books On Twitter: http://bit.ly/YPAnDQ @jonathangunson

25 pieces of advice for aspiring writers: http://bit.ly/XSQkm0 @ajackwriting

Too Many Rules, Too Little Romance: http://bit.ly/YPAxeG @redrobinreader

Rejection will happen--build up your defenses early: http://bit.ly/YPAFdU @Marie_Lu

Where to Go for Magic: http://bit.ly/TFwej5 @jennymilchman

Choosing Cover Art for Your Indie Book: http://bit.ly/XTTkyt @goblinwriter

Why Computers Can't Write Novels…Yet: http://bit.ly/XTTw0K @vwishna

Have we planned for success? http://bit.ly/TFxq60 @behlerpublish

Forcing Readers To Like Characters: Recognition: http://bit.ly/XTTDcH @mooderino

6 Ways Metaphors Are Hurting Your Novel: http://bit.ly/XTTLZN @MarcyKennedy

Personal Finance Tips For Writers: http://bit.ly/TG1GO9 @krissybrady

Tips for writing an outline: http://bit.ly/XUd98V @SophieMasson1

Worldbuilding--showing morality without an infodump: http://bit.ly/TGxsKT

Linking Verbs Refresher: http://bit.ly/XUdpoC @pyrosama

Billy Wilder: "The Art of Screenwriting": http://bit.ly/TGyqa4 @gointothestory

When should you break writing rules? http://bit.ly/XUdxUU @TiffanyReisz

Platforms for an easy author website: http://bit.ly/XUdBUO @BookMarketer

There is no publishing industry: http://bit.ly/YCUr8L @WilliamOckhamTx

The Most Powerful Social Media Tool for Building an Author Platform: http://bit.ly/TJAhe9 @kristenlambTX

Script To Screen: "Amadeus": http://bit.ly/YCUEbS @gointothestory

Keep your inner editor awake: http://bit.ly/TJAEFD @behlerpublish

How to Use Visuals as a Creative Writing Prompt: http://bit.ly/YCULV3 @howtowriteshop

The Most Annoying Type of Story Conflict: http://bit.ly/TJAVsh @kmweiland

Tips for Dealing with Book Reviewers: http://bit.ly/YDy8zR @TheMadReviewer

Adhesive in conflict: http://bit.ly/TKyYf5 @LaurelGarver

Rewriting Your Script: Revision Outline: http://bit.ly/TKz3PW @gointothestory

How Not to Ask For a Book Review: http://bit.ly/TKAbTJ @erikwecks

Business advice roundup for writers--accounting, marketing, branding: http://bit.ly/YDDUBx @kristinerusch

Revision--When It's Finally Time to Fine Tune: http://bit.ly/TKIpuX @cockeyed_caravan

Decoding Query Rejections: http://bit.ly/YDEe3b @rachellegardner

Free alternatives to duotrope: http://bit.ly/TKIZc4

Tips for distinctive character voices: http://bit.ly/YDFfbk @authorterryo

Writing Contemporary Horror: http://bit.ly/TKKmHN @MikeSkunkApe

7 Ways to Outsmart Writer's Block: http://bit.ly/YDFsLM @robdyoungwrites

Tips for better scenes: http://bit.ly/TKKMhm @Lindasclare

Top 8 Literary Misquotes: http://bit.ly/YDFEuC @readingape

Top 10 books featuring flashbacks: http://bit.ly/V1CrW4 @lenoreva

What 1 Writer Learned About Shark Agents, Writer Candy and Momentum: http://bit.ly/W05nNa @2bwriters

Worldbuilding: Complexity in the Political Landscapes: http://bit.ly/V1CNvF

Description and Setting: http://bit.ly/W05LLP @kalayna

Rewriting Your Script: Polish: http://bit.ly/V1D0Pw @gointothestory

A List of Digital Self-Pub Resources: http://bit.ly/ @authopublisher

7 Ways Your Characters Can Screw up Their Decisions: http://bit.ly/V1Di9b @janice_hardy

Faking confidence as writers: http://bit.ly/W06pc9 @jamigold

3 Ways to Make Your Own Luck: http://bit.ly/V1DyFe @robertleebrewer

5 Tips for Writing and Marketing YA: http://bit.ly/W06NaE @thecreativepenn @NatalieWright_

3 Simple Ways To Engage On Your Author Facebook Page: http://bit.ly/V1DXHu @authormedia

The Pride and Prejudice Beat Sheet: http://bit.ly/W07bGf

Famous First Lines Reveal How to Start a Novel: http://bit.ly/V1E9GX @writersdigest

Plot vs. story: http://bit.ly/V1EhpK @Anna_Elliott

5 Elements of Story Structure: http://bit.ly/W07Nvi @kmweiland

Cut Ten More Pages Out: http://bit.ly/V1EEkh @cockeyed_caravan

How Plotting Can Build A Better Story: http://bit.ly/11v1oye @woodwardkaren

Is Traditional Publishing the Raging Bull of Industry? http://bit.ly/YfRV69 @jamesscottbell

The Evolution of Sexuality, Homosexuality and Gender in SFF: http://bit.ly/11v1LsC @Leo_Cristea

10 Ways John Milton's Paradise Lost Is Like a Bad Comic Book: http://bit.ly/YfSaOT @io9

What 1 writer would change about her writing journey: http://bit.ly/YfSo8v @GinaConroy

Writing about death: http://bit.ly/WzyuZy @curiosityquills

Physical Attribute Thesaurus: Eyebrows: http://bit.ly/W54vqF @angelaackerman

6 Tips to Crafting a Better Author Bio: http://bit.ly/WzyMQh @WhereWritersWin
 
Bowker Intro’s 1-Stop ISBN Ebook Conversion Service: http://bit.ly/15fpSL0 @Porter_Anderson

Live a Story. Then Write It Well. http://bit.ly/W54VNJ @KellenGorbett

Rewriting Your Script: Final Edit: http://bit.ly/WzyTvb @gointothestory

Clarifying Point of View: http://bit.ly/W556bP @americanediting

How to find the right title for your book: http://bit.ly/TqIUu3 @dirtywhitecandy

Writing Your Tragedy: http://bit.ly/14KplQO @janelebak

5 Blogging Rules Authors Can Ignore…and 5 We Can't: http://bit.ly/14KifLm @annerallen

Dean Koontz And 5 Things Every Genre Story Needs: http://bit.ly/VN4mvr @woodwardkaren

Revision--Building a Theme Tree: http://bit.ly/14Kio1l @CockeyedCaravan

The Anatomy of a Kindle Bestseller: http://bit.ly/14KiCFu @thecreativepenn

Subtle vs. obscure exposition: http://bit.ly/14KiGoM @aliciarasley

Research tips for writers: http://bit.ly/14KiKos @dirtywhitecandy

The Three Building Blocks of the Sequel: http://bit.ly/VN4DP3 @KMWeiland

5 best ebook infographics of 2012: http://bit.ly/VN4Kdo @ebookfriendly

How to Write Powerful Endings: http://bit.ly/14KiXIl @SHalvatzis

Avoiding Infodumps While Maintaining a Child's Voice: http://bit.ly/14Kj2Mg @janice_hardy

For Crime Writers: Assault Rifles, Assault Weapons and the Deliberate Imprecision of Language http://bit.ly/VN4P0z
One of 2012's most popular authors doesn't have much online presence: http://bit.ly/X5n5NK @Porter_Anderson @FauziaBurke

3 ways for aspiring authors to change their thinking today: http://bit.ly/14Kjfit @rachellegardner

The Importance of Storytelling: Walking Dead is Not About Zombies: http://bit.ly/14KjoSZ @mythicscribes

Writing the Non-Western Fantasy Setting: http://bit.ly/VN5bUQ @MiriamForster

For crime writers: DNA Testing Methods: http://bit.ly/14KjzOi @DPLyleMD

Proper publishers don't need propaganda: http://bit.ly/VN5hvY @dirtywhitecandy

3 Ways to Compress Your Story Like Les Misérables: http://bit.ly/14KjCtu @write_practice

Why You Need to Embrace the Conflict in Your Story: http://bit.ly/14KjXfB @joebunting

Building Character: The Importance Of Imperfection: http://bit.ly/VN5C1v @woodwardkaren

7 Tips to Get Your Novel Started: http://bit.ly/Y1hJ7h @Buddhapuss

4 Benefits of Listening to Your Characters: http://bit.ly/151WmIv @LyndaRYoung

Tips for Writing an Author Bio: http://bit.ly/Y1hPfc @rachellegardner

How Much Can You Really Tell From a Query? http://bit.ly/Y1i5e0 @janice_hardy

3 tips for bouncing between books: http://bit.ly/151WLe3 @tawnafenske

Keeping Your Promise to the Reader: http://bit.ly/Y1ii0Y @Diana_Hurwitz

How To Stay On Track With Writing & Blogging: http://bit.ly/151WZ4S @VeronicaSicoe

7 Surprising Things About Blogging: http://bit.ly/Y1inlp @victoriamixon

How Plateauing Occurs: Pace vs. Potential: http://bit.ly/151X9Jv

Make Your Characters Real Characters: http://bit.ly/Y1iFse @JudgeHopkins @SouthrnWritrMag

Shrunken Manuscript – 6 Ways to See Your Manuscript: http://bit.ly/151XsUA @fictionnotes

4 Benefits of Writing by Hand: http://bit.ly/Y1iSM5 @mentalfloss

5 Academic Publishing Trends to Watch in 2013: http://bit.ly/151XETL @pubperspectives

5 lessons 1 self-pubbed author has learned: http://bit.ly/Y1j2TE @ayalarachelle

Teaching writer's instinct: http://bit.ly/151XNXc @janice_hardy

Even Smart Characters Make Dumb Mistakes: http://bit.ly/Y1otlu @authormagazine @p2p_editor

31 Simple Ways for Writers to Maximize Efficiency in a Home Office: http://bit.ly/U06r5f @lifehackorg

Ask The Agent: When Should You Stop Querying? http://bit.ly/Y1pRVj @breeogden

Walking in your character's shoes: Writing with authenticity: http://bit.ly/U06AWp

Sympathetic Characters: Noble Souls: http://bit.ly/Y1pZEh @mooderino

Writers beware: Sitting is the smoking of our generation: http://bit.ly/U06KwV @gointothestory

Writers and Depression: http://bit.ly/Y1qiPB @litreactor

Pulling the Curtain Back from the Stigma of Self-Publishing: http://bit.ly/U07a6p @melissadonovan

How to Increase Concentration – The 5 Key Steps: http://bit.ly/Y1qC0M @JWhite

Creating Sympathetic Characters: http://bit.ly/U07lyB @Lindasclare

How to customize your Twitter profile: http://bit.ly/Y1qZIE

Building Heat in Love Scenes — An Erotic Romance Writer Explains How: http://bit.ly/U07K49 @taralain
Self-Publishing as Slush Pile? Not So Fast: http://bit.ly/X4Vg8m @Porter_Anderson @RachelleGardner

11 Preposterously Manly Fantasy Series: http://bit.ly/Y1rlPx @io9

Author Email Marketing: 7 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid: http://bit.ly/Y1rCSp

Tips for avoiding the dreaded label "purple prose": http://bit.ly/U08eap @LaurelGarver

The Shocking Truth About Multi-Tasking: http://bit.ly/Y1rNx5 @duolit

Why Short Fiction?: The benefits to a writing career: http://bit.ly/U0adM1 @AmazingStories0

Why Films and Novels Routinely Depict Society and its Citizens as Fools: http://bit.ly/Y1twTg @DavidBrin1

7 things 1 writer has learned so far: http://bit.ly/U0aNt5 @GMMalliet

Getting the Most Out of a Conference: http://bit.ly/Y1ubDY @kid_lit