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Sunday, May 12, 2013

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by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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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

Journalism in crime fiction: http://bit.ly/ZAtfqT @mkinberg
Execution-style murders in crime fiction: http://bit.ly/17JiTKr @mkinberg

(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 

What Authors Need to Know About Crowdfunding: http://bit.ly/16hotWo @pubslush

Deep Third, Demonstrated: http://bit.ly/16hMjkV @TamaraHogan1 

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