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Sunday, May 5, 2013

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 by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
Twitterific 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. It's the search engine for writers.
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A free directory of cover designers, formatters, freelance editors, and more: http://bit.ly/nolbXq
The Search Engine for Writers: http://hiveword.com/wkb/search
Types of story planning for writers: http://bit.ly/10038Z3 @mythicscribes
10 Proofreading Tips For Self-Publishers: http://to.pbs.org/XGpa6H @completelynovel
10 Tips for the Debut Author: http://bit.ly/10h9p9V @KelseyBrowning
5 Industry Trends Requiring Every Writer's Attention: http://bit.ly/ZCxwsx @janefriedman
Konrath on KDP Select: http://bit.ly/176LOb5 @JAKonrath
Easy Steps to First-pass Revision: http://bit.ly/11qExPW @lindasclare
Tips for teaching writing: http://bit.ly/Z9gzv4 @nadinekenney
Query Advice: Always be ready to move on: http://bit.ly/11DwbEF @meaganspooner
7 Writing-Based Ways to Fund Your Fiction: http://bit.ly/10zluY7 @robdyoungwrites
Scene Selection: http://bit.ly/11Dwq2G @juliemusil
Time Management for Writers: http://bit.ly/10zlG9Q @write4kids
Change How You Create To Please The Market?  http://bit.ly/11DwKOL @atrueblood5
Why ebooks are a different genre from print: http://bit.ly/11Dx5ko @guardianbooks
Why your play was rejected: http://bit.ly/10zmc7L @melissaimpact
Liberating the Essay: http://bit.ly/11Dxzan @the_millions
For the Reluctant Writer: 5 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Action: http://bit.ly/11DxN12
Killing Off a Character: http://bit.ly/10zmImj @LJSellers
When was science fiction's genesis? http://bit.ly/11DyeIJ @amazingstories0
Creating Emotional Frustration in Your Characters: http://bit.ly/10zn6kM @writersdigest
What Makes a Reader Like a Character? http://bit.ly/11DywPO @hopeclark
7 Things Editors at Children's Book Publishers Wish Writers Knew: http://bit.ly/11DyBmN @write4kids
Tips for A Successful Book Launch: http://bit.ly/10zouUz @Casey_McCormick
Creative book signings: http://bit.ly/10zoPqi @authopublisher
Kindle Numbers: Traditional Publishing vs. Self-Publishing – Joe Konrath: http://bit.ly/ZmAzcV @JAKonrath
Plot Holes and Why Should You Avoid Them: http://bit.ly/13wOv3J @write_practice
Creating Emotion Within Dialogue: http://bit.ly/ZmAGFl @ingridsundberg
Creating Flawed (But Likeable) Characters: http://bit.ly/ZmATs3 @ALSowards @rlbelliston
Why you'll never be ready (and what to do about it): http://bit.ly/ZmBkTk @FortheCreators
Poetry's tense relationship with e-readers: http://wapo.st/13wPyjW @MrDanZak
Famous Authors as Teenagers: http://bit.ly/ZmCIVS @flavorwire
Science weighs in on the Shakespeare authorship question: http://nydn.us/13wRgls @iliablinderman
8 Ways To Channel The Power Of Your Unconscious Into Your Writing: http://bit.ly/13wRn0o @woodwardkaren
Why 1 reader loves going to book readings: http://bit.ly/13wRysp @BooksAreMyBFs
Write first: http://bit.ly/13wRSYd @LiaKeyes
Getting to know the agents you're querying: http://bit.ly/13wS35Q @cavalcar
Keeping the creative momentum going: http://bit.ly/ZmE7fl @boydmorrison
Cheat Sheet for Social Media Cover Photo Dimensions: http://bit.ly/ZmEeaK @hubspot
The Many Meanings of The Book Club: http://bit.ly/13wSxca @Nathan_S_Scott
Can you spot a Charles Dickens sentence? http://bit.ly/13wXvpq @guardianbooks
Never pity the adverb: http://bit.ly/13wXLVr @amercad9 @rlbelliston
4 tips for completing your manuscript: http://bit.ly/13wXUIw @shewritesdotcom
1 writer is sick of promo: http://bit.ly/ZmLN12 @katdish
The real journey of a writer: http://bit.ly/ZmLYt6 @justinemusk
Noir as Everyday Life: http://bit.ly/13wYgi9 @NMamatas
Do not misunderstand Kickstarter: http://bit.ly/13wYx4F @chuckwendig
Quirky Works in Indie Publishing: http://bit.ly/ZmMvvl @erikwecks
Author Visits that Impress and Inspire: http://bit.ly/ZmSmAB @wenger13
Kickstarter: Is it right for you? http://bit.ly/13x53Zj
The 2 types of TV stories: http://bit.ly/ZmSBM2 @scriptmag
Tips on Finding Your Writing Motivation: http://bit.ly/ZmSLTG  @KarenCV
The Creative Writing Gene: http://bit.ly/ZmSTCy @fcmalby @MWheelaghan
Do You Have A Premise or a Plot? http://bit.ly/13x5TVO @Janice_hardy
5 Examples of Dangling Modifiers: http://bit.ly/13x5Yc2 @writing_tips
25 Ways To Be A Happy Writer (Or, At Least, Happier): http://bit.ly/ZmT94x @chuckwendig {lang}
Beating a Dead Horse (for writers): http://bit.ly/13x6fM8 @JulieLCasey
Writing the High ROI Screenplay: http://bit.ly/12MrYRr @ozzywood
How to Add Amazon's Send to Kindle Button to Your Website: http://bit.ly/12Ms2Rj @wherewriterswin
How Boxing Can Make Us Better Writers–Endurance: http://bit.ly/12Ms77r @kristenlambtx
Pimp Your Premise: http://bit.ly/12Ms6AC @kid_lit
Your Secret Weapon Against Story Coincidences: http://bit.ly/10h2Flf @KMWeiland
12 Ideas for Email Updates that You'll Actually Enjoy Writing: http://bit.ly/10h2Mxe @duolit
An Interview with a Hybrid Author: http://bit.ly/12MsyPg @DigiBookWorld
How Many Spaces After a Period? Ending the Debate: http://bit.ly/12MsIGa @daveBricker
Does this novel seem crowded to you? http://bit.ly/12MsKOt @NovelMatters
Cultivating The Observer: http://bit.ly/12MuNSt @BarbaraONeal
10 Twitter Tips for Authors: http://bit.ly/10h4yOO @meghancward
Self-publishing--the nuts and bolts: http://bit.ly/12MuWFK
A closer look at Scrivener: http://bit.ly/10h4KO0 @SA_Larsen
4 Things 1 Writer Learned About Writing from Playing World of Warcraft: http://bit.ly/12MviMk @TiceWrites
Tension in every scene: http://bit.ly/10hG7AW @JordanMcCollum
Is the Agent Pitch Session an Effective Tool or Could it use a Tweak? http://bit.ly/12NbloR @SaraMegibow
Tips for rewrites: http://bit.ly/12NcOvc @diymfa
7 things one debut author has learned: http://bit.ly/12NcXPj @Jeanne_Ryan
he Origins of 5 Common Literary Allusions: http://bit.ly/10hHBuU @writerscramp1
Sex and the Literary Writer: http://bit.ly/12NdeSy @the_millions
The wrong time to query an editor (comic): http://bit.ly/168eR02 @inkyelbows
Submission Fees: What are They Good For? http://bit.ly/Zcya0J @thereviewreview
Why 1 Writer Chose An Assisted Self-Publishing Service: http://bit.ly/168fpTw @indieauthoralli
Grimdark as a fantasy subgenre: http://bit.ly/ZczBwr @amazingstories0
Professionalization in Creative Writing: http://bit.ly/168fExN @daycathy
5 Headaches of Modern Publishing: http://bit.ly/ZcAfKm @joshsternberg
A poet says goodbye to poetry: http://bit.ly/168gkDi @scholars_rogues
Proofreading, and How to Hire an Editor: http://bit.ly/168h8YY
Don't think of Pinterest as social media: http://bit.ly/ZcCVrn @rachellegardner
The Logic Behind Self Publishing: http://bit.ly/168htej @kristinerusch
How to Write (Honestly) About Our Kids: http://bit.ly/ZcELZ6 @shewritesdotcom
How to be your own book doctor: http://bit.ly/ZcEYeM @woodwardkaren @Janice_Hardy
Courting Your Long-Lost Writing: http://bit.ly/ZcF2eM @pshares
Answers to questions on ISBN, EIN, releasiing an updated version of a book: http://bit.ly/18bgUgr @cathyanhoward
How To Be Creative When Your Brain Doesn't Want To Play: http://bit.ly/107wTrx
10 Reasons Why We Struggle With Creativity: http://onforb.es/ZQiofm @Neuronarrative @forbes
How To Write A Great Opening For Your Story: http://bit.ly/ZQiWlp @woodwardkaren
Physical Attributes Entry: Faces: http://bit.ly/ZQj2te @beccapuglisi
5 Lessons 1 Writer Has Learned About Writing From Her Special Needs Children: http://bit.ly/ZQj6cl @insidea_mm
3 Act Structure: A Pair of Spanx for Your Novel: http://bit.ly/18biT4i @scarabs
The Balancing Act of the Writer: http://bit.ly/ZQjXdd @CarrieCuinn
Why we write…or don't: http://bit.ly/18bllYy @scholars_rogues
Christianity vs. Science Fiction: http://bit.ly/ZQkmMF @amazingstories0
Fantasy protagonists with pets: http://bit.ly/18bmlvG @sfsignal
When You Want to Quit Writing: http://bit.ly/ZQktYD @write_practice
Helping Characters Gain Confidence: http://bit.ly/18bmLCq @jeanniecampbell
Writer's block? Some techniques 1 writer has used to break through: http://bit.ly/17vv1P6 @BTMargins @JustBethanne
How to Manage Your Story's Characters: http://bit.ly/15X9H7b @SHalvatzis
How Kickstarter is replacing the traditional publisher: http://bit.ly/17vvkJG @author_sullivan @adribbleofink
4 Obstacles to Self-Publishing Success: http://bit.ly/15Xa8P0 @jfbookman
Entering Writing Competitions?  Six Tips: http://bit.ly/17vvGjC @buddhapuss
Visual beat screenwriting--write from one info beat to another: http://bit.ly/15XaHrZ @scriptmag @clivefrayne
Maintaining Passion for a Story: http://bit.ly/17vw01J @stdennard
12 tips to help you gather "just enough" details for your story: http://bit.ly/17vw8OF @sdwriter
Tips for overcoming writer's block: http://bit.ly/11WFS1X @RuthHarrisBooks
7 Starting Tips for Adapting Your Own Novel: http://bit.ly/14IXvqS @ChuckSambuchino
Scene Selection: http://bit.ly/11Dwq2G @juliemusil
Why you'll never be ready (and what to do about it): http://bit.ly/ZmBkTk @FortheCreators
Killing Your Darlings is Not Enough: http://bit.ly/17vxvgo @diymfa
10 Screenwriting Lessons You Can Learn From "Trainspotting": http://bit.ly/17vxybY
6 Questions To Ask Before You Self-Publish: http://bit.ly/15XcRI0 @indieauthoralli
Benefits of Digital Journaling: http://bit.ly/15Xd1iO @J4Creativity
Justification Bias and the Responsibility of the Writer: http://bit.ly/17vxSrp @RobDYoungWrites
Let Your Characters Live and Breathe: http://bit.ly/15Xdbqo @jamesscottbell
One Simple Trick That Makes Editing Less Painful: http://bit.ly/11fItCP @jodyhedlund
Why Fairy Tales? http://bit.ly/15XdjGn @jules_writes
Sweet Jane…and the problems of writing: http://bit.ly/15XdlOm @scholars_rogues
Book Design Elements And Interior Formatting: http://bit.ly/15XdBNq @thecreativepenn
Drawing Inspiration From Other Genres: http://bit.ly/17vyjC4 @theredraftagain
ANTI-Realism in SF/F: http://bit.ly/15XdSju
How To Use Twitter Lists: http://bit.ly/17vysoZ @Rhonda_Hopkins
Zombies: Fine and Decomposing Art: http://bit.ly/17vyuNz @gerrimahn
Improv rules to help your writing: http://bit.ly/15Xe5Db @scriptmag @StephanyFolsom
7 Things Editors at Children's Book Publishers Wish Writers Knew: http://bit.ly/11DyBmN @write4kids
Why go to writing cons? http://bit.ly/17vyGN1 @grubwriters @jenna_blum
Drowning as a murder method in crime fiction: http://bit.ly/ZvawAe @mkinberg
Info Dumps, Lectures, and Other Author Intrusions: http://bit.ly/15Xbwkq @JodieRennerEd
Publishers should pick their battles with Amazon. Top battle to pick--reader data:  http://bit.ly/15XmiHu @doctorow @Porter_Anderson
Enjoying strong ebook sales? Don't get too comfortable: publishingperspectives.com/2013/04/ether-for-authors-take-me-to-your-data/#1 @Porter_Anderson @NathanBransford
Using Pinterest as Inspiration: http://bit.ly/102TOoo @kendel_lynn
Authors Sue Self-Publishing Service Author Solutions: http://bit.ly/103ER5p @AndrewRichard @PublishersWkly
Do readers have a stake in a writer's series?  Should they? To what extent? http://bit.ly/102TLsK @mkinberg
Tor a year after ditching DRM: ‘No Dis­cernible Increase in Piracy’: http://bit.ly/12ZN5Qr @Porter_Anderson @julieacrisp @tobiasbuckell
Hachette Makes Full E-book Catalog Available to Libraries http://pwne.ws/1036qLm @PublishersWkly
When Is It Time to Quit Social Media? http://bit.ly/11CUTot @JanetBoyer
Podcast covering how authors can best use Pinterest for promo: http://bit.ly/103ALKP @JeffRutherford
'Find what you love and let it kill you': http://bit.ly/11DsLBu @JRhodesPianist via @designerdaze
Writers and the Magpie Syndrome: http://bit.ly/16t6ZpO @JanetBoy
Libraries, publishers, and ebooks--an overview: http://bit.ly/107qbCh @Porter_Anderson @MikeShatzkin @BarbaraAGenco @hitalie
Writing a Historical Thriller: A Journey: http://bit.ly/16yHLXa @LeFrenchBook