by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
Twitterific is a compilation of all the writing links I shared the previous week.
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A free directory of cover designers, formatters, freelance editors, and more: http://bit.ly/nolbXq
The 5 Least Promising Scenes for a Superhero Story: http://bit.ly/W4bs9D
10 things writers should know about knives and knife fighting: http://bit.ly/15nS26A @ajackwriting
11 ways to support a writer's new book: http://bit.ly/W4bKxg @ChuckSambuchino
Are Unrealistic Expectations Killing Your Writing Career? http://bit.ly/15nSiCy @cerebralgrump
How 1 writer has dramatically increased her word count: http://bit.ly/W4bWfV @KatieGanshert
How to Correct an Awkward Interruptive Phrase: http://bit.ly/15nSstx @writing_tips
How to Get Your LCCN (Library of Congress #): http://bit.ly/15pb6Br @MyBookShepherd
2 Ways to Hook and Keep Your Reader: http://bit.ly/W5jxLg
Why We Should Try Writing in Second Person: http://bit.ly/W5jCP8 @write_practice
The Case Against Blogging: http://bit.ly/W5jHCu @SarahPinneo
Using stock photos for your self-pub covers? Remember, other authors can use the same image: http://bit.ly/15pciof
Book Design, Internet Marketing and the Nature of Human Consciousness: http://bit.ly/15pczHL @jfbookman
How to Write Better Dialogue: http://bit.ly/W5kZNA @SHalvatzis
Self-Pubbed Authors Share 5 Things They Learned in 2012: http://bit.ly/W5l3gw @livewritethrive
Tips for showing, not telling: http://bit.ly/15pcOmg @beccapuglisi
Character Development: Lack and Compensation: http://bit.ly/W5laIT @AimeeLSalter
Don't Worry About Other Writers Stealing Your Ideas: http://bit.ly/15pcYda @ava_jae
The central question of our plot: http://bit.ly/W5lhEe @Diana_Hurwitz
Tracking Time in Your Novel: http://bit.ly/W5lmYw @PBRWriter
7 tips for staying motivated by self-created deadlines: http://bit.ly/W5lrLT @JennaAvery
An introduction to kid lit: http://bit.ly/15prv8M @DIYMFA
How to Deal with Crushing Feedback on Your Creative Work: http://bit.ly/15prJgh @markmcguinness
Think Like a Publisher 2013: Projected Income:
3 Warning Signs When Bringing Your Own Emotions into Fiction Writing: http://bit.ly/YwP4r7 @cateartios
To Space or Not To Space and Other Typewriter Formatting Throwbacks: http://bit.ly/YwPeif @howtowriteshop
Options for Reactions in a Sequel: http://bit.ly/YgKJGz @KMWeiland
The Difference Between Book Wholesalers and Distributors: http://bit.ly/YwPZHX @BookMarketer
Sympathetic Characters: Betrayal: http://bit.ly/VttNQb @mooderino
Writing Without Expectation: http://bit.ly/YwQYrJ @aswinn
Should Overseas Publishers Americanize Their Authors' Names for US Distribution? http://bit.ly/Vtuby7 @EdNawotka
Ian McEwan: "My Uneasy Relationship with Fiction": http://on.tnr.com/VtuPf3# @TNR
What Makes a Writer Want to Rock Out? http://nyti.ms/YwSEBj @jrobertlennon
11 Reasons Your Blog is on a Road to Nowhere (And What to Do About It): http://bit.ly/YjAamw @problogger
5 lessons 1 writer has learned along the way: http://bit.ly/VtvT2J @jmstro
Serious Fiction and #LegitLit: Creating a Hybrid Home: http://bit.ly/YwUjqC @JennieCoughlin
A writer reports how her
sales translate to Amazon rankings: http://bit.ly/Wod8Ao
@_ChristineBell
Water as a metaphor: http://bit.ly/YwUwds @charmaineclancy
he Internet Trap and What To Do About It: http://bit.ly/VtwwJp @juliettewade @DeborahJRoss
How will shrinking shelf space impact publishing? http://bit.ly/YwVg27 @danielsm1
A Book Marketing Pro With 3 Epiphanies About Social Media Marketing for Books: http://bit.ly/YwVwON @Sparkabook
Tips for better imagery in our stories: http://bit.ly/134SeId
Where are the older women in SF/F? http://bit.ly/XMZ1if @hawkwing_lb @tordotcom
The book deal--comparing different publishing options: http://bit.ly/XMZ6Cw @behlerpublish
Stories need conflict: http://bit.ly/XMZf8Y @VickyThinks
How to Promote Your Books on Pinterest: http://bit.ly/134SOWu @goblinwriter
Four Techniques to Show Rather than Tell: http://bit.ly/XMZkJI @MarcyKennedy
7 Keys to Book Architecture: http://bit.ly/134TbjR @Book_Arch
Building an Audience in the Literary Novel Genre: http://bit.ly/134TnPX
What B Movies Can Teach Us: http://bit.ly/XMZCAt @julie_gray
10 Greatest Prison Breaks in Science Fiction and Fantasy: http://bit.ly/134TLxW @io9
How SF Can Highlight Our Historical Bias: http://bit.ly/134Uijn @MattMitrovich
Pride & Prejudice 200 Years Later: http://bit.ly/XMZXTL @Myretta
More Answers to Questions About Commas: http://bit.ly/134UwHn @writing_tips
Why You Should Work From a Coffee Shop, Even When You Have an Office: http://bit.ly/XN04yw @wesleyverhoeve
Conflict: Finding the Correct Balance: http://bit.ly/134UTS7 @americanediting
Freelancers--a query checklist: http://bit.ly/15xRjjb @karencv
What if You Don't Feel Like Writing? http://bit.ly/YduQm8 @authornordin
How realistic does a created world have to be? http://bit.ly/Ydv2lA @juliettewade
Why Apple is the stumbling block in Amazon's ebook transition: http://bit.ly/15xRA5C @laurahazardowen
Formatting Your Ebook, The iTunes Way: http://bit.ly/WgZ33G @susankayequinn
Hilary Mantel's rules for writers: http://bit.ly/15xS1Nw @fcmalby
What and How to Revise: http://bit.ly/YdvH6z @fictionnotes
Self-Publishing and Traditional Publishing: Enjoy the Best of Both Worlds: http://bit.ly/15xS9fI @cjlyonswriter @janefriedman
Timelines in the Author Business Plan: http://bit.ly/YdvRL8 @SusanSpann
In Defense of Complexity: http://bit.ly/Ydw15h @KgElfland2ndCuz
Avoid modifiers: http://bit.ly/YdwhRA @litreactor
How to Raise the Stakes in the First 50 Pages of Your Novel: http://bit.ly/15xSGOW @BrianKlems
Signs You've Chosen the Wrong Protagonist: http://bit.ly/15xSK0U @KMWeiland
Tax Prep--Is Your Writing a Hobby or a Business? http://bit.ly/15xSSgX @ashkrafton
Writing in the morning for night owls: http://bit.ly/YdwBQp @criticalmargins
The Character's Freedom: http://bit.ly/15xT003 @ShellyFrome
Smashwords: All Function and No Form: http://bit.ly/YdwPqD @scottmarlowe
5 Parallelism Problems in In-Line Lists: http://bit.ly/15xTbbE @writing_tips
Writing the High ROI Screenplay: http://bit.ly/Ydxh8g @storydepth
How Feedback Can Make you a Better Author: http://bit.ly/Ydxrwt @ollyrhodes
Using adverbs wisely: http://bit.ly/15xTGCF @melissadonovan
How To Promote Your Book on Social Media – Without Shouting: http://bit.ly/YdxKaN @jonathangunson
Reminders vs. Repetition: http://bit.ly/15xTUJO @MaryVeeWriter
10 Dos and Don'ts of Writing a Query Letter: http://bit.ly/12ReV2m @brianklems
How much does an author's appearance matter? http://bit.ly/XGcewS @passivevoiceblg
Songwriting--how do you sell your songs? You *don't* sell your songs: http://bit.ly/XbScHt @usasongs
The Power of a Reader's Word of Mouth: http://bit.ly/X4B6Lu @jodyhedlund
Avoiding the Convenient Plot Point: http://bit.ly/Xm2h7B @davidbcoe
Beware the Under-Cooked Story Concept: http://bit.ly/YjAH7X @storyfix
Listservs and Forums for Book Marketing: http://bit.ly/Y1AW94 @fictionnotes
Fleshing Out Your Protagonist: Creating An Awesome Character: http://bit.ly/U0b4w8 @woodwardkaren
Creating Sympathetic Characters: http://bit.ly/U07lyB @Lindasclare
1 writer reflects on her 2-year self-pub anniversary: http://bit.ly/U0ciaS @goblinwriter
31 Simple Ways for Writers to Maximize Efficiency in a Home Office: http://bit.ly/U06r5f @lifehackorg
Why You Need to Embrace the Conflict in Your Story: http://bit.ly/14KjXfB @joebunting
Business advice roundup for writers--accounting, marketing, branding: http://bit.ly/YDDUBx @kristinerusch
Have we planned for success? http://bit.ly/TFxq60 @behlerpublish
Quick marketing tips: http://bit.ly/11KNhiS @melissabreau
Writing Your Tragedy: http://bit.ly/14KplQO @janelebak
Top 10 fantasy mash-ups: http://bit.ly/X2MLyd @guardianbooks @danabnettclub
Can't hit send? http://bit.ly/X2MMSO @rachellegardner
Surviving The Ups and Downs of Being a Writer: http://bit.ly/YKRulZ
The Financial Reality of a Genre Novelist: http://bit.ly/X2NyPU @galleycat
Authors, Stay Off the Page: http://bit.ly/13yj8Ef @authorterryo
The 10 Most Notorious Parts of Famous Books: http://bit.ly/X2R2lq @gabehabash @publisherswkly
Tips for Hiring Editors: http://bit.ly/X2R50k @kristinerusch
Storyboarding For Success: Plotters vs. Pantsers: http://bit.ly/X2R9gK @ChuckSambuchino
How to Survive Rejection 101: http://bit.ly/YmLdir
Why Pinterest contests are easier than Facebook contests: http://bit.ly/WhXKA3 @PublicityHound
Write Like You Mean It: http://bit.ly/YmLMIR @KeithCronin
What To Do When Writing Gets You Down: http://bit.ly/WhY1mw @bluemaven
3 Things You Need To Know Before Writing A Female Protagonist: http://bit.ly/YmMPsj @VeronicaSicoe
On Writing Full-Time: http://bit.ly/WhYIfB @BrianKeene
Today's vampire – a needy, neurotic wimp: http://ind.pn/WhZCcf @Arifa_Akbar
Words that aren't actually approved words: http://bit.ly/YmORc6 @writing_tips
Using Physical Activity to Banish Writer's Block: http://bit.ly/WhZSYL
9 books on reading and writing: http://bit.ly/ZDTYqZ @fcmalby
How Much Will it Cost to Publish Your Book? http://bit.ly/ZDU16j @wherewriterswin
Plot is a Four-Letter Word: http://bit.ly/ZDUfdH
Yes, Narrators Can Still Die: http://bit.ly/Wm8L3t @chihuahuazero
The Business of Screenwriting: Sometimes you just have to say "Yes"… even to crap projects: http://bit.ly/ZDUllr @gointothestory
How to Know When You Are Killing Your Scenes: http://bit.ly/WmAsJt @JeanOram
Tips for choosing a narrator for your audio book: http://bit.ly/ZEhfsZ @karenrosesmith
Worldbuilding and Plot: http://bit.ly/WmAZuR @davidbcoe
Sympathetic Characters: Unfairness: http://bit.ly/ZEhEM5 @mooderino
Don't read your reviews: http://bit.ly/ZEhXX6 @Michelle_Gagnon
How to Find Your Creative Sweet Spot: http://bit.ly/WmCf0X @emilywenstrom
How to Find Your Creative Sweet Spot: http://bit.ly/WmCf0X @emilywenstrom
Using spreadsheets for writers' business deductions: http://bit.ly/ZEj7C4
Eliminating Redundancy in Your Writing: http://bit.ly/ZEvdLr @writerscramp1
The Top 10 Mistakes Writers Make When Self-Publishing a Book: http://bit.ly/WmOOcQ @guykawasaki
Stories do not need a Nemesis character: http://bit.ly/WmONFz @gointothestory
Tips for sticking with a habit: http://bit.ly/ZEvvSz @leobabauta
Top 10 DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) For Songwriting: http://bit.ly/ZEvCgU @usasong
John Cleese on the 5 Factors to Make Your Life More Creative: http://bit.ly/ZEvIVV @brainpicker
10 Elements of a Successful Writing Career: http://bit.ly/WmPnmT @buddhapuss
Author vs. Characters: Can Our Morals Be Different? http://bit.ly/ZEvXA5 @jamigold
Getting Started With Microsoft Word Styles for Book Layout: http://bit.ly/WmPz5x @JFBookman
How to Survive the Waiting Game: http://bit.ly/ZEwfqK @ava_jae
Great Character: Lt. Aldo Raine ("Inglourious Basterds"): http://bit.ly/WmPTkS @gointothestory
The Power of a Storytelling Model: http://bit.ly/WmPY7Z @storyfix
So You Want To Quit Writing? http://bit.ly/WmQmDq @museinks
The Writer as Inventor: http://bit.ly/ZEwJgG @SarahrCallender
Buying your way into the bestseller lists: http://bit.ly/XYFtas
@Porter_Anderson @mitchjoel @JeffreyT1
Literary agencies experience mergers: http://bit.ly/Ww4BWB
@Porter_Anderson @jonnygeller @jasonashlock
The desire for respectability as a theme, and motive, in
crime fiction: http://bit.ly/XEx5B4 @mkinberg
LibraryThing and Goodreads: Meeting Readers, Book
Giveaways and Finding Reviewers: http://bit.ly/XETCNW @fcmalby
Advice to a post-Nook Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/XFPxJy
@Porter_Anderson @jwikert @laurahazardowen
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