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Sunday, July 21, 2013

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By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
 
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Gardening can make you a better writer: http://bit.ly/132mXrb @pronounced_ing
Theories of Productivity for Writers: http://bit.ly/10LArGy @charmaineclancy
6 Reasons Google+ Beats Facebook for Author Platform Building: http://bit.ly/11XIQRZ @janefriedman
Start Collecting People: http://bit.ly/10LB1Ed @wendylawton
First or Third Person: Which Point of View Is Best? http://bit.ly/11XJ8Z9 @jodyhedlund
Do Fans Really Own Fan Fiction? http://bit.ly/10LBaYj @hoodedu @theatlantic
Building tension: http://bit.ly/11XJjne @Janet_Reid
Are the genre wars won? http://bit.ly/17zMvxA @tordotcom
12 Get-Serious Questions for Writers: http://bit.ly/15BIgdP @12Most @kdbelmonte
Books for the Creative Mind: http://bit.ly/17zMN7I @PsychCentral
Literary Talent vs. Story Talent: http://bit.ly/15BID8j @ingridsundberg
A Writer's Toolbox--5 Tips To Landing That Interview: http://bit.ly/17zNbmv @LisaHallWilson @angelaackerman
How to Format an eBook for Kindle: http://bit.ly/15BJh5H @davidgmasters @FreelanceSw
5 things every work-at-home parent needs: http://bit.ly/17zNuxU @TheHappiestHome
5 critical steps to niche publishing success: http://bit.ly/15BJwOc @bookbaby
Marcus Aurelius's One Question to Beat Procrastination, Whining, and Struggle: http://bit.ly/17zNPR8 @theatlantic @JessicaFKane
The myth of plateauing e-book sales: http://bit.ly/15BJZ2U @thefuturebook @jwikert
Why You Need An Elevator Pitch Even If You Always Take The Stairs: http://bit.ly/17zO6DG @jennifermalone
Why What Others Are Doing Isn't Working for You: http://bit.ly/14prdMT @jeffgoins @KimanziC
Freelancing--Why Writing For Free is Better Than Writing for $20: http://bit.ly/10RBdSa @ticewrites
3 Quick Ways to Perk Up Your Email Marketing Efforts: http://bit.ly/14prwqR @copyblogger
Interactive Fiction Authoring Tools: http://bit.ly/14prJKJ @matty_gibbon
How to Write a Book Proposal for Your Blogged Book: http://bit.ly/10RBy7C @ninaamir
Is your blog representative of who you are personally and as a writer? http://bit.ly/16zbGfa @marygkeeley
Inserting Images in Scrivener: http://bit.ly/14XfFTE @Gwen_Hernandez
When *not* to market your book: http://bit.ly/14XfNlV @BTMargins @annbauerwriter
Tips for Making Video Blog Posts: http://bit.ly/16zbSLn @meghancward
On writing about real people: http://bit.ly/16zcd0G @tanisrideout
Find the meanings of words you're not sure of before you use them in your writing: http://bit.ly/16zclgE @ZiggyKinsella
5 writing habits that might be tripping you up: http://bit.ly/14Xguvt
20 Reasons to Write Your Nonfiction Book Now: http://bit.ly/14XgRGp @NinaAmir
Fairy Tales--The Handless Maiden and Forest Sanctuary: http://bit.ly/16zcSPM @terriwindling
How to Identify People by Name in Your Story: http://bit.ly/14Xh1xq @writing_tips
Passive marketing: http://bit.ly/16zcZKZ
Avoid Repeaters Like These: http://bit.ly/1210rrh @lynnettelabelle
Are Reviews TOO Subjective to be Worthwhile? http://bit.ly/17CUnhH @jodyhedlund
The changing playing field of publishing: http://bit.ly/1210vaw @kristinerusch
7 Ways Friends Can Support Your Book (and How To Ask For Their Help): http://bit.ly/17CUDxo @bookmarketer
Writing Books for Children - Traditional Submissions: http://bit.ly/1210RxW @karencv
Writing Your Memoir, If It Feels Right: http://bit.ly/17CUQ3x @kathypooler @SouthrnWritrMag
25 tips for handling multiple writing projects: http://bit.ly/17CUSsg @ajackwriting
A Two-Year MFA in Writing Reading List in One Post: http://bit.ly/12113NN @PatrickRwrites
Elements of successful fiction (and making time to write): http://bit.ly/17CV7U5 @JimHarris28
Put a more modern spin on a Cinderella story: http://bit.ly/1211kQM @mooderino
Tips for blog post planning: http://bit.ly/17CVf66
How To Be More Objective About Your Own Writing: http://bit.ly/1211xDB @WritersRelief
The Pace of Productivity and How to Master Your Creative Routine: http://bit.ly/17CVrCm @brainpicker
3 Ways Serials Can Improve Your Writing: http://bit.ly/17CVz4H @susankayequinn
How to Use Hyphens: http://bit.ly/1211R5b @grammargirl
How to manage large casts of characters: http://bit.ly/17CWguX @Rachel_Aaron
A Series of Shots for Quick Action: http://bit.ly/17CWqCG @livewritethrive
Why Your Protagonist Might Not Always Be Your Hero: http://bit.ly/1212mfu @kmweiland
The Modern Writing-School Paradox: More Students, Fewer Jobs, More Glory: http://bit.ly/17CWNNB @theatlantic @Jon_Reiner
The 4 Roles of Creativity: Explorer, Artist, Judge, Warrior: http://bit.ly/1212LhY @99u
Yes, We Really Do Judge Books by Their Covers: http://bit.ly/17CXoPg @IndieReader
The care and feeding of your imagination: http://bit.ly/1212YSx @wendypmiller
How To Set Goals Without Screwing It Up: http://bit.ly/17CXMx6
What to Write in the "Bio" Section Of Your Query Letter: http://bit.ly/1213aRC @ChuckSambuchino
LinkedIn for Writers: http://bit.ly/17CY5YH @JanalynVoigt
Overwriting: http://bit.ly/10WreLm @AimeeLSalter
On-site book research: http://bit.ly/15GYfr8 @nancyjcohen
A Short Introduction to Speed Writing: http://bit.ly/10WrxG0 @FreelanceSw
Are You Ready to Contact an Agent? Take This Short Quiz and Find Out: http://bit.ly/15GYIK1
When To Let The Reader Into The Character's Head: http://bit.ly/15H02wm @mooderino
Depression and Writing: http://bit.ly/10WD8VE @gingersjohnson
Who, Whom, Whoever, Whomever - How to Decide Which is Right: http://bit.ly/10WDnA3 @nickdaws
Can Screenwriting Contests Advance Your Career? http://bit.ly/17FXpBU @MarioOMoreno37
9 Types of Functional Variation in Grammar: http://bit.ly/14xX7qD @writing_tips
5 Easy Ways to Publicize and Promote Your Book: http://bit.ly/17FXAgK @mpnye
Is there still a role for the commercial publisher? http://bit.ly/14xXph2 @ScottTheWriter
New trends in ebook pricing: http://bit.ly/17FXMwo @laurahazardowen
Anne Rice's Advice On Writing: http://bit.ly/14xXDEX @woodwardkaren
5 Ways to Develop a Book Idea: http://bit.ly/17FY2vg @BrianKlems
Surviving in publishing--an epic publishing saga: http://bit.ly/14xYlSC @dancinghorse
Remember to follow these internet rules via lit. agent @rachellkent http://bit.ly/17FZqhr
Tips for better blog posts: http://bit.ly/14xZBFq
9 opportunities to promote your book: http://bit.ly/17FZP3o @PublicityHound
9 Rules for a Simpler Day: http://bit.ly/14xZSIp @LeoBabauta
What Can Writers Learn From Actor Interviews? http://bit.ly/17FZYE6 @jeannevb
How to speak publisher: F is for frontispiece: http://bit.ly/14y0IoD @annerooney
5 Sound Bite Mistakes That Will Lose You Freelance Clients: http://bit.ly/17G0wtw @soundbitesiren
9 Tips on Becoming a More Creative and Productive Writer: http://bit.ly/14y15zv @copyblogger
4 tips for writing antiheroes: http://bit.ly/17G0ZvV @standoutbooks
The Difference Between Idea, Premise, and Plot: http://bit.ly/14y1tOi @Janice_Hardy
14 Blog or Website Essentials for Writers: http://bit.ly/17G15DT @jillkemerer
5 Ways to Find the Right Freelance Book Editor: http://bit.ly/14y1AJN @stacyennis
Proactive vs. reactive characters: http://bit.ly/11SjzsQ
Your Website is Outdated Because: http://bit.ly/17HDnqJ @hostbaby
Why Google Plus is Essential for Authors: http://bit.ly/11SjOnA @bookmarketer
Traditional Publishing And Their March to the Future: http://bit.ly/17HDxhH @deanwesleysmith
Thoughts on Parenting a Writer: http://bit.ly/15dagnX @mollybackes
Letting go of scarcity thinking: http://bit.ly/11IIIoB @rachellegardner
Booksellers finding success through a leaner ordering method that helps eliminate returns: http://bit.ly/16veQkE @kristinerusch
Things a scene needs: http://bit.ly/19gzI08 @mooderino
How to create a style sheet for your manuscript: http://bit.ly/17HEd6M @rachellegardner
Traumatizing Your Characters: Intrusive Recollection: http://bit.ly/11SksBG @finesarah
Don't Dumb down Your Characters to Make Your Plot Work: http://bit.ly/17HEoz6 @americanediting
Buy Some Fresh Eyes: Let Your Novel Rest: http://bit.ly/11SkARC @lindasclare
How Would You Make the Movie of Your Book? http://bit.ly/17HEEy1 @janice_hardy
Songwriting--horror themes in heavy metal music: http://bit.ly/12I5pzn @BubblewsBlog
Managing Your Facebook Privacy: http://bit.ly/11SkWYo @lifehackorg
Nourishing the Self by Finding the Time to Write: http://bit.ly/11Sl4qT @SarahHackley @womenwriters
Most Common Mistakes: A Surefire Sign You're Over-Explaining: http://bit.ly/17HFjQ7 @KMWeiland
Tips for writing faster: http://bit.ly/11SlzRR @michellerafter
7 Things to Know about Getting Your Author-Published Book into Libraries: http://bit.ly/17HFU4a @SusanWAlbert
9 Master Class Twitter Tips: http://bit.ly/11SlX2T @pubperspectives @BrandYou
A Psychological Self-Help Tool for Fiction Writers: http://bit.ly/17HGhvu @writerunboxed
Character Building Tips for Writers: http://bit.ly/17HGuPv @jeanoram
Character Archetypes: The Creator: http://bit.ly/11Smm5j @jeanniecampbell
9 Ways to Write Smarter, Not Harder: http://bit.ly/17HGZJp @carlywatters
Is the Character Me? Yes! And, no! http://bit.ly/17HH3sG @jeffcohen
The importance of finishing our writing: http://bit.ly/11SmIJ1
The Verminous Hazards of Research: http://bit.ly/17HHnYq @womenwriters @berylkingston
The Locomotive in Science Fiction Literature: http://bit.ly/11SyF1x @clarkesworld
Yoga for Writers: http://bit.ly/11SyKCi
Tips for being a better blog guest: http://bit.ly/17HUdpx
The Five Times Treatment: http://bit.ly/17HUitp @womenonwriting
Complications Of Storytelling: http://bit.ly/11Sz9Vg @mooderino
Increasing your enthusiasm for writing: http://bit.ly/11SA3RM @pyrosama
What Should You Expect from a Freelance Editor? http://bit.ly/11SA7AZ @ThereseWalsh
Tags & Traits: Characterization And Building Empathy: http://bit.ly/17HVNaL @woodwardkaren
10 Stupid Writer Tricks (That Might Actually Work): {language}: http://bit.ly/11SAg7s @chuckwendig
Publishers know their audience--but variety might sell, too: http://bit.ly/11SAoUD @museinks
25 Things You Should Know About Young Adult Fiction: http://bit.ly/10q5ULT @chuckwendig
Tips for Researching When Writing: http://bit.ly/16FD4Iv
What Makes Writing Fun: http://bit.ly/10q67yT @deanwesleysmith @woodwardkaren
25 Types of Author Tweets (with examples): http://bit.ly/16FDizo @duolit
Why it's Good to Rush to Get Published: http://bit.ly/16FDui0 @lyndaryoung
4 Lessons for Independent Authors: http://bit.ly/16FDDlq @chrisrobley
7 Things to Understand Before Traditionally Publishing Your Book: http://bit.ly/10q6Qjl @ninaamir
When you're character's observing: http://bit.ly/10q6Tvw @JordanMcCollum
12 tips for getting past writer's block: http://bit.ly/16FEaDW @12most
Writing a great scene: http://bit.ly/16FEkve
"Deepening in" to a scene of oppression: http://bit.ly/10q7u0s @juliettewade
Writing Books for Children - From Contract to Sales to a Writing Career: http://bit.ly/15QyBjV @karencv
Scriptwriting (horror): The New French Extremity: An Endeavour into Excessive Violence: http://bit.ly/1aWvP20 @the_artifice @__Jameswalker
Would you pay readers back for reading your book? http://bit.ly/15Qz4CB @galleycat
Plagiarism: http://bit.ly/1aWw39u @MBTPonderers
Writing Dialogue for Novels: Tips for Cursing: http://bit.ly/15Qzmt3 @AdriennedeWolfe
With a serial, EVERY scene is an important scene: http://bit.ly/1aWwikP @CamilleLaGuire
10 promo tips: http://bit.ly/1aWA4e6 @ethanfreak
Neil Gaiman on "Why Fiction is Dangerous": http://bit.ly/1cyWfVA @tordotcom
Hashtag creation tips: http://bit.ly/1aWAfpQ @bookmarketer
The Real Reason Coffee Shops Boost Productivity: http://bit.ly/1cyWG2k @davidburkus
Dealing With Perfectionism As A Writer: http://bit.ly/1aWAn8N @VeronicaSicoe
What Is Horror? http://bit.ly/1cyWZu5 @annieneugebauer
1 author explains his picture book process: http://bit.ly/1aWAxwI @writersdigest
4 Changes to English So Subtle We Hardly Notice They're Happening: http://bit.ly/1cyXBzD
How to read more blogs in less time: http://bit.ly/1aWAUHR @rachellegardner
7 ways to make sure your ideas don't take off: http://bit.ly/1aWAYY6 @lifehackorg
De-Deifying Agents: http://bit.ly/1cyY98Q @CharleeVale @writeangleblog
Hooking the Reader: The Character Investment: http://bit.ly/1aWB7L2 @kayedacus
Is There a Place for Style in Genre Fiction? http://bit.ly/1cyYqZi
Race, Identity, and Writing: http://bit.ly/15QRKST @Kathy_Crowley
How to escape a schedule and write: http://bit.ly/1aWGLg8 @emilywenstrom
5 apps for writing and blogging: http://bit.ly/15QS0RK @michellerafter
Worldbuilding--families: http://bit.ly/1aWGOIZ @juliettewade
Dealing with commas and adjectives: http://bit.ly/1aWGXvP @RayRhamey
A Book Club Guide To Discussing Short Story Collections: http://bit.ly/1aWH7n2 @BTMargins
The Successful Children's Writer: Many Eggs, Many Baskets: http://bit.ly/15QSEPb @cbiclubhouse
3 things 1 writer has learned in the past 5 years: http://bit.ly/1aWHYEj @dorothydreyer
1 writer's struggle with deadlines: http://bit.ly/1aWI7HO @mstiefvater
Uncomfortable Truths: Five Authors Who Do Not Live Up To Their Mythology: http://bit.ly/15QUtM0 @cathinnorway
6 Tips for Finding the Courage to Write: http://bit.ly/15QUNu0 @QuipsAndTips
Writing to Trends: http://bit.ly/1aWJciK @SaraBLarson @cvaldezmiller
3 writers on writing and creativity: http://bit.ly/15QVZO4