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.
Sign
up for our free newsletter for monthly writing tips and interviews with top
contributors to the WKB or like us on Facebook.
Mike
Fleming worked with author and writing coach James Scott Bell to offer an
online, interactive, writing program to help make your next novel great. It's
called "Knockout Novel" and you can learn more about it at Knockout Novel.com.
20 Great Writers on the Art of Revision: http://bit.ly/11XgcBu @flavorpill
Discovery of a Character – Finding,
Building, Creating: http://bit.ly/12ZRDGy
@scriptmag
9 Ingredients of Character Development: http://bit.ly/12ZRUt8 @TomPawlik
Character Archetypes 101: The Innocent: http://bit.ly/11XkMzI @jeanniecampbell
10 Ways Proven to Draw Readers to Your
Novel's Website: http://bit.ly/12ZSA1w
@authormedia
The Charles Dickens school of character
naming: http://bit.ly/11Xl5uq @indie_jane
90 writing tools in a single post: http://bit.ly/12ZT9Z9 @galleycat
Repairing a 'broken' manuscript: http://bit.ly/12ZTo6u @carlywatters
Need a favor? Here are 6 ways to boost
your odds of hearing yes: http://bit.ly/11XlCwl
@tawnafenske
Follow your heart and do what you love: http://bit.ly/12ZU4J0 @writeloud
Query tip: do your research: http://bit.ly/12ZUv68 @ava_jae
Indie Author Branding: How to Figure Out
How to Brand Yourself: http://bit.ly/11XoskT
@passivevoiceblg
Write the Ending First: http://bit.ly/11XoNEr @LAMysteryWriter
The importance of asking 'why': http://bit.ly/12ZYakz @phillywriters
4 helpful tools for writers: http://bit.ly/11Xp7mz @MADaboutWords
Art & Failure: Why the Two Go
Together: http://bit.ly/11XpcXj @jeffgoins
@MattTCoNP
The Foolish Writer and the Wise: http://bit.ly/11XpuNP @JaelMchenry
10 Overused Fantasy Cliches: http://bit.ly/12ZYSON @shaunduke
Writers and their creative spaces: http://bit.ly/101AJYv @fcmalby
Are a Media kit and a press kit the same
thing? http://bit.ly/1337NOo @melissabreau
New Literary Forms for Self-Publishers: http://bit.ly/101BaSA @indieauthoralli
Industrialization in Epic Fantasy: http://bit.ly/1338mI1 @BrianTMcClellan
@MadHatterReview
10 Writerly Riddles: http://bit.ly/101BAIw @elspethwrites
Keep Your BIC Out of My Erogenous Zones: http://bit.ly/1339bkd @bourbonista
The Psychology of Language: Why Are Some
Words More Persuasive Than Others? http://bit.ly/101DjO4
@lifehackorg
How to Choose the Right Conference: http://bit.ly/133bofp @diymfa
4 Ways to Build Healthy Relationships
with Your Readers: http://bit.ly/101DER0
@mattmikalatos
What You Won't Learn from Writers'
Letters: http://nyr.kr/133cHej
@BenjaminHedin
Info with Attitude: http://bit.ly/101EWvb @jodierennered
All about urban fantasy: http://bit.ly/133eeRH @EmApocalyptic
Last rites for the campus novel: http://bit.ly/101Fp0h @guardianbooks
The One and Only Way To Success? http://bit.ly/133eUX0 @indieauthoralli
50 pieces of writing advice from authors:
http://bit.ly/101FT6L @shortlist
Capitalization Rules for Names of
Historical Periods and Movements: http://bit.ly/133fap8
@writing_tips
The Surprising Thing About Book
Influencers: http://bit.ly/101GXYc
@LucilleZ
Defying Decomposition: The Enduring
Zombie: http://bit.ly/133fEeP @rajanyk
A Writer's Guide to Types of Publishing
Companies: http://bit.ly/101HdGA
@melissadonova
Self-Publishing Overview in 30 Minutes
and 50 Seconds: http://bit.ly/133fO5X
@jfbookman
Why Hire an Editor? http://bit.ly/109IpTX @cathryanhoward
9 Fantasy Characters Who Ultimately
Regret Their Final Decisions: http://bit.ly/18ibLpN
@MildlyAmused @buzzfeed
Do You Suffer From Shiny Object Syndrome?
http://bit.ly/109JaMy @joelrunyon
5 ways to practice the art of double-duty
writing: http://bit.ly/18icS8I
@SusanSquires
Using Close-Up Shots to Give Sensory
Detail: http://bit.ly/109K2AW
@livewritethrive
Dear Younger Writing Self: http://bit.ly/109Km2y
Making scenes go deeper--a checklist: http://bit.ly/18idpaO @WriterLor
What authors think about KDP select: http://bit.ly/109LvqP @ashkrafton
Tips for finding a niche as an author: http://bit.ly/123PF71 @tferriss
6 Types Of Poems To Banish Writers Block:
http://bit.ly/15gRQZz @kimber_regator
First Sentences of Great Books: http://bit.ly/123PW9L @chrisrobley
4 ways to enchant others: http://bit.ly/15gS7vn @woodwardkaren
1 writer is a self-pub failure: http://bit.ly/123Q9Kj @salon
Should we let a website re-run our posts
for free? http://bit.ly/15gSbLJ
@MichelleRafter
21 Ways to Develop Fresh Content Ideas
for Your Blog: http://bit.ly/15gSmXu
@lifehackorg
Memorize Poetry with a Free App: http://bit.ly/123QCvT @mediabistro
Differentiating Through Dialogue: http://bit.ly/123QFYC @mooderino
Crafting Teen Characters with Respect and
Authenticity: http://bit.ly/15gTXg1
@ingridsundberg
Dos and Don'ts for poets: http://bit.ly/123S5SV @poetrynews
5 Ways First Pages Go Wrong: http://bit.ly/15gUcrn @fictionnotes
Why 1 writer avoids 1st person POV: http://bit.ly/102BSxp @vgrefer
What's your vision for your story? http://bit.ly/10aeo5j @storyfix
Is craft killing your creativity? http://bit.ly/15hetfW @jammer0501
5 Common Problems in Your Young Adult
Manuscript: http://bit.ly/10zm5SH
@howtowriteshop
Top 10 Storytelling Cliches: http://bit.ly/15i5ITe @robwhart
Words to cut in our manuscripts: http://bit.ly/125kB6C @ScottTheWriter
Engaging A Reader's Interest: Offering
Something Strange: http://bit.ly/125kRCR
@woodwardkaren
Redundancies to avoid: http://bit.ly/15i6ek9 @livewritethrive
Tips for finding an agent: http://bit.ly/15i6jo9 @elisabethweed
Slicebooks Aims to Take Re-mixable Ebooks
Mainstream: http://bit.ly/15i6nEe
@pubperspectives
Unsolicited Writing Advice to Never
Follow: http://bit.ly/125lf47 @EdieMelson
Master Class: http://bit.ly/125llc9 @KHill0 @parisreview
Give readers what they want? http://bit.ly/125lqfV @rachellegardner
How to write for the jugular: http://bit.ly/125mgJF @ScottTheWriter
@write_hook
How to Read Poetry 101: Whys and
Wherefores: http://bit.ly/15i7rrM @tithenai
@tordotcom
Writing Horror: Inevitable
Misconceptions: http://bit.ly/15i8Sq4
@amylukavics
Writers who Murder Main Characters: http://bit.ly/15i8VCs
Dreams, Reality and Writing: http://bit.ly/15i8WpX @jamesscottbell
The Risky Middle Realm of Character: http://bit.ly/15i9bkQ @storyfix
Physical Attributes Entry: Cheeks: http://bit.ly/125pTiF @beccapuglisi
Libraries matter: 5 library infographics: http://bit.ly/125pZH6 @ebookfriendly
8 Dialogue Tips: http://bit.ly/125q6Cx
Top 5 Mistakes Writers Make on Facebook
and How to Avoid Them: http://bit.ly/125qf8X
@MarcyKennedy
50 Ways to Build Your Platform in 5
Minutes a Day: http://bit.ly/sTO0GA
@writersdigest
Book Launch Tips for Authors: http://bit.ly/125qoJn @jeanoram
If kittens rule the Internet, why do
puppies reign in print? http://slate.me/15i9NHh
@slate @danengber
3 steps to act on what you read in books
and blogs: http://bit.ly/125qAIO @tomewer
Using Sensory Language: http://bit.ly/15i9V9I @woodwardkaren
When you're faced with unexpected
revision: http://bit.ly/125qGQx
@robertleebrewer @NicholeLReber
Great Character: Renton
("Trainspotting"): http://bit.ly/125qKjk
@gointothestory
The Best and the Worst of the Writing
Life: http://bit.ly/15ia6li @andyholloman
@ScottTheWriter
We don't have to get it all done: http://bit.ly/125r5md @InkyBites
Songwriting Tip: The Money Angle: http://bit.ly/125r7dC @usasong
Tips for writers who need to make
introductions at conferences: http://bit.ly/125rcy5
Five Things 1 Writer Wishes She'd Known
Before Publishing a Book: http://bit.ly/125ri8R
@sarahpekkanen
7 Things Editors at Children's Book
Publishers Wish Writers Knew: http://bit.ly/11DyBmN
@write4kids
Why you'll never be ready (and what to do
about it): http://bit.ly/ZmBkTk
@FortheCreators
Cultivating The Observer: http://bit.ly/12MuNSt @BarbaraONeal
Sex and the Literary Writer: http://bit.ly/12NdeSy @the_millions
Don't think of Pinterest as social media:
http://bit.ly/ZcCVrn @rachellegardner
Courting Your Long-Lost Writing: http://bit.ly/ZcF2eM @pshares
Why you'll never be ready (and what to do
about it): http://bit.ly/ZmBkTk
@FortheCreators
Plot problems--weak black moments and
unsatisfying endings: http://bit.ly/18I5jFH
@karalennox
Everything you ever needed to know about
screenwriting: http://ind.pn/13ajVhD
@independent
Fight Scenes and Motivations: http://bit.ly/18IdEJM @Owlkenpowriter
@patbertram
5 Tips for Self-published Authors to
Maximize Rights and Licensing Deals: http://bit.ly/13anmF5
@pubperspectives
How To Start Your Best Writing Day Ever: http://bit.ly/18Ie4zL @ollinmorales
The Writer and Money: http://bit.ly/18IeCWa @passivevoiceblg
On the Exigencies of Translation: http://bit.ly/13anR1H
10 tips for better stories: http://bit.ly/18IeWV7 @joebunting
How to Write Backstory: http://bit.ly/13anYdQ @shalvatzis
The Doubts and Resolve of a Midlister: http://bit.ly/18If7Qf @davidbcoe
5 Ideas for Using Pinterest as an Author:
http://bit.ly/13ao5WI @amandaluedeke)
Reading Like A Writer: http://bit.ly/18Ig8Ym @tabithaolson
Character Archetypes--The Orphan: http://bit.ly/13aoGYB @jeanniecampbell
What 'front matter' consists of: http://bit.ly/18Igrm4 @SueCollier
Publishing poetry online: http://bit.ly/13aoPLm @poetrynews
Why Ideas Pop Into Your Head When You're
Trying to Fall Asleep: http://bit.ly/18IgD4T
@lifehackorg
Romantic timing: http://bit.ly/13aoZm3 @heroesnhearts
Create your characters from different
molds: http://bit.ly/18IgT3E
@dirtywhitecandy
Tips for better book launches: http://bit.ly/18Ih0MJ @angelaackerman
7 Reasons Your Manuscript Might be
Rejected: http://bit.ly/13apc8M
@fictionnotes
10 Benefits of Traveling to a Writing
Retreat: http://bit.ly/18IhceM
Dealing With Editorial Letters: http://bit.ly/13apjkS @emmapass
Should Being Creative Feel Good? http://bit.ly/18Ihv9q @brandenbarnett
12 Tips for Writing a Book Title that
Sells Books: http://bit.ly/13aptIZ
@authopublisher
1 writer is sick of promo: http://bit.ly/ZmLN12 @katdish
Falling in Love with Words: A Tragic
Romance: http://bit.ly/18IiFC6
@boydmorrison
When platforming overwhelms
you--floundering: http://bit.ly/13aqjFG
@StevieLibra @robertleebrewer
Is Amazon's KDP Select Worthwhile for
Writers? http://bit.ly/18IjdHV
@cjlyonswriter
Getting Started with Poetry: Make Words
Your Playground: http://bit.ly/13aqAZ2
@CMKellerWrites
How Novelists Can Steal Marketing Ideas
from Their Non-Fiction Friends: http://bit.ly/18IjF92+|+Duolit%29
@duolit
Character Types – Neanderthal to Alien: http://bit.ly/13aqGQv @scriptmag
Ten ways self-publishing has changed the
books world: http://bit.ly/18IjTgz
@guardianbooks
Why You Should Steer Clear Of Dual
Protagonists: http://bit.ly/13aqOiN
(Just for fun)--Having trouble writing your bio? A
generator offers help: http://bit.ly/ZMPu03 @artybollocks
Analysis of the sudden shut down of @timoreilly 's
TOC: http://bit.ly/17JpX9Y @Porter_Anderson @brianoleary @samatlounge @EdNawotka
Inspiring speeches from last weekend’s Grub Street con.: http://bit.ly/13jxLhF
@AmandaPalmer @Porter_Anderson @GrubWriters
Judging Book Covers by Their Sexism: http://bit.ly/1953C5A
@Porter_Anderson @maureenjohnson @esheepcomix @mfumarolo
Sometimes the little extras in a mystery are the most
memorable elements of the story: http://bit.ly/15voRBt @mkinberg
Posts
