Sunday, December 12, 2010

Twitterific

Terry3_thumb[1]Here are writing links that I’ve posted to Twitter for the past week.

If you’re looking for a particular topic, just plug in your keyword into the search box at the top left-hand corner of the blog (on the black header right above my blog name…next to the Blogger symbol…the small search window is next to the magnifying glass) and the roundup with your subject will come up. To narrow your search down on the page, do a CTRL+F, type your subject, and hit enter.

7 Tips for Finding the Best “Real-People” Sources (for freelancers and novelists needing primary sources for research): http://dld.bz/Am84

6 tips to keep your online writing persona fresh: http://dld.bz/A2Nj @ZiggyKinsella

Prioritizing Your To Do List – Pick the Most Efficient Target: http://dld.bz/Am8h

5 tips in responding to criticism: http://dld.bz/Am7U

Printing Your Book: Should You Go with Print-on-Demand? http://dld.bz/Am7N

Living With Nice Writer Syndrome: http://dld.bz/Am7v

5 Ways to Make Your Blog Stand Out From the Crowd: http://dld.bz/Am7u

Writing enigmatic characters: http://dld.bz/A2Nx

Genre sales report--Women's Lit (from a publishing insider): http://dld.bz/Am7q

How to Begin a Story: http://dld.bz/Am7j

The secret ingredient to a strong author platform: http://dld.bz/Am6K

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Peppermint Bark! The bark that's better when you bite! http://bit.ly/gDEb63 @CleoCoyle

Create a Social Media Optimized Email Signature: http://dld.bz/Ae2N

How to learn from critique partners: http://dld.bz/Ae2d

Writing mantras: http://dld.bz/AezC @bluemaven

Tips on writing for children (video): http://dld.bz/AezK @thecreativepenn

Nurturing the writing life: http://dld.bz/Aez5

26 Tips for Enhancing Your Facebook Page: http://dld.bz/AeyR

Writing authentic dialogue: http://dld.bz/Aey6

6 Questions NOT to ask a Writer: http://dld.bz/AexW

A Writing Lesson about Pettiness from Poe: http://dld.bz/Aex7

Don't be afraid to dream big: http://dld.bz/Aq5x

8 Incredibly Simple Ways to Get More People to Read Your Content: http://dld.bz/Aex4

Things Every Story Needs to do: http://dld.bz/Aexp

Interesting interview with Writer's Digest editor Jane Friedman on writers and social media: http://dld.bz/Aq44

Lazy writing: http://dld.bz/Aexg

Best Articles This Week for Writers 12/10/2010: http://dld.bz/Aq5m @4kidlit

Put Resilience In Your Writers Toolbox: http://dld.bz/AewR

Observations on sci-fi sales from a publishing insider: http://dld.bz/Aew9

The Uses of Repetition in Writing...and in Life: http://dld.bz/Aewx

Nailing Your Teen Voice: http://dld.bz/Aewf

The Ultimate Guide to Novel Queries: http://dld.bz/AevJ

Gift ideas for the ten major species of science fiction fan: http://dld.bz/AevE

9 Practical Ways to Start Attracting an Audience to Your New Social Media Account: http://dld.bz/Aev3

Tips For a Healthy 2011 Reading Diet for the Crime Fiction Lover: http://dld.bz/Am55 @mkinberg

Tips for creating inner conflict for your characters: http://dld.bz/Aevk

Getting Primal & Staying Simple: http://dld.bz/9Vh5

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Mystery Cookies: Getting in on the fun! http://bit.ly/gcCXbx @CleoCoyle

The 6 Degrees of Show vs. Tell, Rated by Quality: http://dld.bz/9Vhz @victoriamixon

For the stressed-out writer: The Minimalist’s Guide to Inner Peace: http://dld.bz/9Vcp

Making the most of Amazon: http://dld.bz/97Re

Tips for handling harsh criticism: http://dld.bz/9UT7

On using your Bookscan for good, not evil: http://dld.bz/AgD7

The Case of the Misplaced Modifier: http://dld.bz/9UTb

Amazon Gives Authors Free Access to Nielsen BookScan’s Sales Data: http://dld.bz/AgCS

5 Ways to Effectively Manage Your Online Reputation: http://dld.bz/9UST

An agent on common problems he sees in query letters that fail: http://dld.bz/9USF

Squeezing writing into an overcrowded day (10 minutes is better than nothing): http://dld.bz/AfN7

4 Scientific Tips that Help You Get More Blog Comments: http://dld.bz/9USb

Getting Google to notice your ebook: http://dld.bz/9URY

Write what you know—what you know you have to write: http://dld.bz/AeRz

As One Writer Sees It: Top Ten Reasons to Publish with a Small Press: http://dld.bz/9UR3 @KarenGowen

Authors on Twitter: The Danger of Being Too Clique-y: http://dld.bz/9URd

Scholastic Lists Children's Books Trends for 2010: http://dld.bz/9UQG

Blind spots--a writer's fatal flaw: http://dld.bz/9UQs

Lost your inspiration? An exhaustive link roundup to help you get your mojo back: http://dld.bz/9UPQ @4kidlit

Winter storm writing: http://dld.bz/9UPD

The best time of day to publish blog posts (and Facebook updates, etc.): http://dld.bz/97R3

Making the most of Amazon: http://dld.bz/97Re

Seasons in Fantasy: http://dld.bz/97QZ

Monstrous Post on Monsters: http://dld.bz/97Qm

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Avery Aames's Parmesan Gelato http://bit.ly/h2A9RQ @CleoCoyle

Genre sales--Mystery/thriller: http://dld.bz/97Qc

Sequence Outlining: http://dld.bz/97PQ

13 Steps for Establishing a Popular Writing Blog: http://dld.bz/97PF

Writers on Writing: On Writing by Stephen King: http://dld.bz/97P9

2010 Writing Goals: Your Race to the Finish Line: http://dld.bz/97Pr

How to Write a Novel: The Snowflake Method: http://dld.bz/97NW @bubblecow

Showing off the best material in your blog archive: http://dld.bz/97NM

Ten Things Writers Say, and What They Really Mean: http://dld.bz/97Nu

Don't show your writing to your mother or your lover: http://dld.bz/9WdX

In Praise of Long Books: http://dld.bz/97Nq

Playing to your writing strengths: http://dld.bz/9VEh @jammer0501

Amazon Reviews Hijacked by Paid Hacks? http://dld.bz/97MW

Sorry, Your Services are no Longer Required: Eliminating Characters-- http://dld.bz/9UNc

Thriller writing--the dos, don'ts, and don't-even-think-about-its: http://dld.bz/97MC

Ritual, Routine & Habit in Storytelling: http://dld.bz/9qCs

7 Ways to Get Your Book Discovered on Amazon: http://dld.bz/9qCa

Four Professional Editing Techniques that Boost Blog Post Value: http://dld.bz/9qBW

Tips for writing strong characters: http://dld.bz/9qBK

Plot development basics: http://dld.bz/9qBt

7 Ways to Help Writers Survive the Holidays: http://dld.bz/9qAJ

The 15 most-read Poetry Foundation & Poetry magazine articles of 2010: http://dld.bz/9pWB

Reflections On Two Years Of Blogging: Lessons Learned: http://dld.bz/9pW2 @thecreativepenn

Why You Should Write Without Excuses: http://dld.bz/9pVV

What we talk about [to ourselves] when we talk about writing: http://dld.bz/9pWY

10 graphic novels that make great gifts (for people who don't read comics): http://dld.bz/9pWZ

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Tortellini Pasta Salad http://bit.ly/gdFzgh @CleoCoyle

Creating a Book Readers Can’t Put Down: http://dld.bz/9pVu

Grabbing your reader in the first 10 minutes: http://dld.bz/9pVk

Tips for crafting strong sentences: http://dld.bz/9pUR

Your Writing Future–Are You Investing or Gambling? http://dld.bz/9pU4

Anatomy of a Successful Press Release for Book Promotion: http://dld.bz/9pTZ

3 Signs Your Story’s Characters Are Too Perfect: http://dld.bz/9pTx

6 ways to profit from writing a nonfiction book: http://dld.bz/9pTs

What agents don't like about some writers' blogs: http://dld.bz/9pTf

10 Reasons Roundup Posts Rock: http://dld.bz/9pTc

6 Ways to Persevere: http://dld.bz/9pSZ

Tips on plotting: http://dld.bz/9pSV

A publishing insider's insights on the fantasy genre's sales and outlook: http://dld.bz/9pSx

Get Your Eagle Eye On: 10 Tips for Proofreading Your Own Work: http://dld.bz/9mTe

5 ways to market copywriting services: http://dld.bz/9mSU

The reasons behind literary reviews http://dld.bz/9mS9 and why reviews are worth expressing: http://dld.bz/9mSD

The new cover for my June 2011 release, "Finger Lickin' Dead!" :) : http://dld.bz/9Gaf

Democratization or Disinformation? A warning about print-on-demand publishing services: http://dld.bz/9mSt @victoriastrauss

How To Create A Facebook Fan Page For Your Book Or Author Brand (video): http://dld.bz/9mRZ

Semicolons and commas: http://dld.bz/9mRP

5 great blog posts for writers: http://dld.bz/9mRF

Tips for freelancers on keeping their writing fresh: http://dld.bz/9mRD

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Crime Writers' Cookie Swap and Congrats to Krista Davis! http://bit.ly/ebPk8I @CleoCoyle

The quixotic pull of your future novel: http://dld.bz/8Y7x

Inspiring Readers with Ordinary Characters: http://dld.bz/8Y7f

Query trends: http://dld.bz/8Y6V

What one writer has learned from her manuscript being on submission: http://dld.bz/8Y6B

4 Articles on Self-Publishing: http://dld.bz/8Y6h

Formatting Your Manuscript: http://dld.bz/8Y6e

Publishing for the Uninhibited: Adventures in Kindle Land: http://dld.bz/8Y6d

Keeping track of our story: http://dld.bz/8Y5M

Why it's good to write, even when you're writing poorly: http://dld.bz/998N

5 Tips for Productively Editing Your Writing (Huff Post): http://dld.bz/8Y52

Excel For Authors – Agent and Editor Research: http://dld.bz/8Y5u

5 Things Writers Should Do BEFORE Release Day: http://dld.bz/8Y5q

Putting Feelers Out Before Leaving Your Agent: http://dld.bz/8Y5e

4 Ways to Find a Critique Partner: http://dld.bz/8Y5b

Feeding Your Spirit to feed Your Writing: http://dld.bz/8Y4y

Suffering from Writers Block? 7 Tips to Get You Back on Track: http://dld.bz/8Y3U

A tip for making your characters stronger: http://dld.bz/8Y3D

An industry insider's thoughts on the mash-up genre: http://dld.bz/8NXY

Writing lessons from "The Bachelor": http://dld.bz/8NXx

Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Independent Publishing in the Netherlands: http://dld.bz/8NqA

Awesomely Effective Email Communication: http://dld.bz/8Nqv

Getting your manuscript at a discount: http://dld.bz/8NpV

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Chocolate Insanity http://bit.ly/enO8da @CleoCoyle

Types of book and chapter openings: http://dld.bz/8NpF

Providing Emotional Clarity: http://dld.bz/8NpA

Has Project Gutenberg Failed Copyright Law? http://dld.bz/8Np5

The Importance Of Tracking World Rights: http://dld.bz/8Npt

Royalty Rates: http://dld.bz/8Nne

Adding a Facebook “Like” Button to Blog Posts: http://dld.bz/8Nmf

Turning Expectation into Anticipation: http://dld.bz/8Nkq @camillelaguire

Mystery writer's guide to forensic science--Poisons, VIII: http://dld.bz/8NjP @clarissadraper

7 tips for author websites: http://dld.bz/8Fp6

Achieving a state of flow: http://dld.bz/8Fpg

Tips from an Editor (Now an Agent) Who Knows: http://dld.bz/8Fn7

The term 'high concept': http://dld.bz/8D24

Writing without electricity: http://dld.bz/8D2f

Myst. Lov. Kitchen: Emily's Cake http://bit.ly/fBMMGB @CleoCoyle

Accentuate the Positive: Hope and the Aspiring Writer: http://dld.bz/8Dvg

Great characters are like peanut butter: http://dld.bz/8Du9

10 Checkpoints for a Scene: http://dld.bz/8Duw

The Most Dramatic Publishing Event of 2010? Easy, the Introduction of Agency Pricing for E-books: http://dld.bz/8Dub

Mistakes to avoid when querying agents: http://dld.bz/8DtR

2 sides of marketing: what makes people buy your books: http://dld.bz/8DtJ

The use of cliffhangers in crime fiction: http://dld.bz/9qvT @mkinberg