Sunday, September 8, 2013

Twitterific


By Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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A writer's experiences with audiobooks (ACX) for her self-pubbed works: http://dld.bz/cPcjq and http://dld.bz/cPcjr @authorterryo

Conflicting story goals: http://dld.bz/cPcrB @JulieMusil

How to Write a Self-Help Book: http://dld.bz/cPdd8 @CormackCarr
Is the Dust-Up Over Kobo’s Devices Fair? http://dld.bz/cPeNJ @Porter_Anderson @JDGsaid @DennisAbrams2
Authors who were able to successfully cross over to writing mysteries: http://dld.bz/cPhvN @mkinberg
Agatha Christie sleuth Poirot to return in new novel: http://dld.bz/cPhM3 @timesmarts
A community for screenwriters offering resources for screenwriters and fiction writers in other media: http://dld.bz/cPjwJ @theBlackBoard
A free directory of cover designers, formatters, freelance editors, and more: http://bit.ly/nolbXq
7 Habits of Highly Successful Writers: http://dld.bz/cNTnx @paperblanks
How to Become a Novelist in Your Second Career: http://dld.bz/cNTp3 @NancyCollamer @RLTVLive
How to Finish Your Novel (While Life Goes On): http://dld.bz/cNTtf @aliventures
Clothing Your Characters: http://dld.bz/cNTtn @writerunboxed
The Hidden Psychological Benefits of a Standing Desk: http://dld.bz/cNTty @lifehacker
An Important Technique for Adding Momentum to a Slow Plot: http://dld.bz/cNTt3 @jodyhedlund
Failure and Writing: http://dld.bz/cNTtB @mabelsblog
Top 5 Misunderstood Monsters in Literature: http://dld.bz/cNTtC @paperblanks
7 Reasons Every Writer Needs to Be on Twitter: http://dld.bz/cNTtJ @KristenLambTX
Writing in Bed: The Peculiar Perks of Being Ill: http://dld.bz/cNT4X @maryawasmuth
Brain Power: What Makes A Superhero? http://dld.bz/cNT5e @tordotcom
One Book, One Year: In Praise of Reading Slowly: http://dld.bz/cNT5m @WallaceYovetich
Flash Memoir: http://dld.bz/cNT5x
The New Face of Book Pirates: Plagiarists: http://dld.bz/cNT55 @jamigold
3 Threats to Effective Time Blocking and How To Solve Them: http://dld.bz/cNT5G @ProductiveSd
Standard Pages for A Fiction Website: http://dld.bz/cNTWZ @authormedia
4 simple tips to know before you write your first book: http://dld.bz/cNTXp @emilypfreeman
Grid Lets You Organize Your Ideas Visually: http://dld.bz/cNTX3 @mediabistro
10 Ways to Know You've Found Your Voice: http://dld.bz/cNTX9
Using your craft to enact revenge: http://dld.bz/cNTXU @AKellyAnderson @pshares
5 Things You Shouldn't Say to Authors: http://dld.bz/cNTY4 @brandontietz
About "multiple" or "simultaneous" submissions: http://dld.bz/cNTYD @DaphneUn
Positives & Negatives of Getting an MFA (or BFA): http://dld.bz/cNV9V @jchenwriter
7 Ways to Build Your Writing Confidence: http://dld.bz/cNVAA @KMWeiland
Journalists declare war…on ellipses: http://dld.bz/cNVAH @Poynter
Thoughts On Travel Writing: http://dld.bz/cNVAS @jones_alden @cogwbur
Taking A Break From Your Platform: http://dld.bz/cNVAV @danblank
The e.e. cummings Poem That Turned a Surly Teenager Into a Grown-Up Author:  http://dld.bz/cNVBh @AlexanderMaksik
"The bullies of Goodreads": http://dld.bz/cPmMC @NathanBransford @Porter_Anderson

A writer hears from residents of a town she thought she'd made up: http://dld.bz/cNVB4 @nailyournovel
10 Techniques for Greater Creativity in Writing: http://dld.bz/cNVJP @inspiredmag
Will Self's rules for writers: http://dld.bz/cNVKe @guardianbooks @wself
Lost for words: The curse of writer's block: http://dld.bz/cNVKG
Is theater elitist? Theater blogs debate whether 'experimental' theatre turns off 'regular' people: http://dld.bz/cNVMc
You're Where You Are Because of Who You Are (but that ain't necessarily a bad thing): http://dld.bz/cNVMw
The Mother of All Query Letters: http://dld.bz/cNVMR @speechwriterguy
Rewrite Your Way to Greatness: http://dld.bz/cNXVE @alering
The Tao of the three drafts: http://dld.bz/cNXVK
Romance, gender, and the measure of a 'real book': http://dld.bz/cNXVM @RomanceSoc
"My WiP is Making Me Fat" (& Other Writerly Truths): http://dld.bz/cNXVN @katyupperman
Series--do they help an author sell more books? http://dld.bz/cNXVR @rebeccaberto
How not to be eaten by sharks as a writer: http://dld.bz/cNXWh @SusanKayeQuinn
When Not to Give an Interesting Character a POV: http://dld.bz/cNXWn @kmweiland
How to Write Description Through Character: http://dld.bz/cNXWp @ava_jae
The Reading Checklist for Authors: http://dld.bz/cNXWy @YAmuses
Top 7 Reasons You Should Give Your Book Away For Free: http://dld.bz/cNXWB @ADDerWORLD @joebunting
For The Writers: It's Just Books: http://dld.bz/cNXWC @LASbauer
Writing for today's ADD Audience: http://dld.bz/cNXWJ
On overusing exclamation points: http://dld.bz/cNXWM @GraemeIng
Tips for keeping your reader awake: http://dld.bz/cNXWP @KarenKellyBoyce
9 Reasons to Keep A Reading Journal: http://dld.bz/cN5FU @DollyGarland
8 Practical Tips for a Better Relationship with a Writer: http://dld.bz/cN7ZM @_mohul
This Is Your Writing On Drugs: http://dld.bz/cNReK @kenyonreview
A Revision Check List: http://dld.bz/cNYEW @WriterlyTweets
A Study in Sherlock--Finding a Character Through Deduction: http://dld.bz/cNYFa @YAmuses @KALongshore
Screenwriting: 7 Ways Film Training Can Ruin Your Career: http://dld.bz/cNYFk @Raindance @fredericabyron
How Not To Begin A Story: http://dld.bz/cNYFC @woodwardkaren
Building a better Batcave (comfortable writing environment): http://dld.bz/cNYFQ @eThrillerWriter
30 Things to Tell A Book Snob: http://dld.bz/cNYFU @matthaig1
Character building tips: http://dld.bz/cNYFV @eThrillerWriter
Three Dimensional Characters: http://dld.bz/cNYFW @TaliaVance @YAmuses
10 Dead Simple Ways To Make Readers Love Your Characters: http://dld.bz/cNYGf @ScreenwritingST @scriptgods
The Shy Writer's Cocktail Party Survival Guide: http://dld.bz/cNZ8Z @AnneGBrown
"750 Words" Helps You Meet Daily Writing Goals: http://dld.bz/cNZ9q @jasonboog
Top Free & Paid Services to Promote Your Kindle Books: http://dld.bz/cNZ9w
Inspiration is a Fickle Mistress: How to write sustainably: http://dld.bz/cNZ9W @ReadDanLevinson
The 7 Personalities Every Successful Film Crowdfunder Has: http://dld.bz/cNZAg @elliot_grove @raindance
Searching for Your Character's Root Need: http://dld.bz/cNZAm @YAMuses @rossibooks
Why it's difficult to get into the manga/comic business: http://dld.bz/cNZAs @DavidCampitiGHG
Editing tips: http://dld.bz/cNZAv
For coffee-addicted writers: What Caffeine Really Does to Your Brain: http://dld.bz/cNZAy @PsyBlog
Use Google as a Timer with a Simple Search Command: http://dld.bz/cNZAD @kingthor
3 Rules to Write World-Changing Memoir: http://dld.bz/cNZAH @jeffgoins
3 conversations about writing: http://dld.bz/cNZAX @afesmith
Authors on the Importance of Writing the Final Chapter First: http://dld.bz/cParP @flavorwire
Why We Hate & Love The Cheaters Who Lie: http://dld.bz/cParT
1 simple secret for success for a writer: http://dld.bz/cPase @ChadRAllen
6 reasons why you need to write more books: http://dld.bz/cPash @Brooklyn__Ann
Writers and the advice culture: http://dld.bz/cPnCs @jaelmchenry @Porter_Anderson @hughhowey

How to Get Your Screenplay Read Without Asking: http://dld.bz/cPasv @jeannevb @scriptmag
Letting your characters go: http://dld.bz/cPas8 @writerunboxed
What is means when you hear your "tone is wrong": http://dld.bz/cPasM @io9
10 Traits of a Strong Antagonist: http://dld.bz/cPasR @janice_hardy
Promoting a Poetry Collection: http://dld.bz/cPatm @robertleebrewer
10 OneNote Features that Will Rock Your Writing World: http://dld.bz/cPatt @JennyHansenCA
Is Perfectionism Killing Your Career? http://dld.bz/cPa2V @KristenLambTX
50 Productivity Tricks: http://dld.bz/cPa2Z @lifehackorg
Gender and the Gothic Space: http://dld.bz/cPa3E @GothImagination
The Millennial Method Of Publishing? Do-It-Yourself: http://dld.bz/cPa3F @ShereneJoseph @Forbes
Want to Make Your Writing Life Joyful? Stop Counting: http://dld.bz/cPa3G
Dreams and Bestsellers: http://dld.bz/cPa3K @kristinerusch
Contrasting personality traits: http://dld.bz/cPbDn @glencstrathy
Recording things: Snippets of dialogue: http://dld.bz/cPbDq @Le_Shack
MYTH #1--There is only 1 right way to do anything in publishing: http://dld.bz/cPbD2 @deanwesleysmith
Regulating Our Emotions To Be More Creative: http://dld.bz/cPbDD @DouglasEby @PsychCentral
Commonly Confused Words: http://dld.bz/cPbDG @janetboyer
Physical Attributes Entry: Underweight: http://dld.bz/cPbDK @beccapuglisi
Best Online Backup Services: http://dld.bz/cPbDZ @lifehacker
Audience Development for Writers: Your Life-Long Career Investment: http://dld.bz/cPbEd @janefriedman
3 Ways Marketing Fiction Differs from Marketing Nonfiction: http://dld.bz/cPbEe @thecreativepenn
Authors and Reading Communities: http://dld.bz/cPbEn @author_sullivan
"Everything I Know About Writing Sci Fi I Learned from Star Trek": http://dld.bz/cPbEH @PiperBayard
5 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Editing Experience: http://dld.bz/cPbFm @BookAnalyst
The Writer's Toolbox: Must-Haves for Today's Author, with Links to Free Downloads: http://dld.bz/cPbFw @ruthharrisbooks
The 5-Step Mission Statement (An Author Essential): http://dld.bz/cPbFz @duolit
A Full-time Indie Author Answers Your Questions: http://dld.bz/cPbF4 @goblinwriter
Is it ever too late to write an outline? http://dld.bz/cPbGc @nailyournovel
Is Your Prose Too Complex? http://dld.bz/cPbGe @KMWeiland
The issue of novel length: http://dld.bz/cPbGU @lawrence_wray
How to Edit Your Own Book: Tips from Authors on the Revision Process: http://dld.bz/cPbHc @chrisrobley
How A Great Twitter Bio Can Net You More Followers…and Sales: http://dld.bz/cPbHj @badredheadmedia
Paying to promote your book? Read this: http://dld.bz/cPbRb
The Art of Writing Simply: http://dld.bz/cPbRh @Uberflip
7 Rules for Writing Short Films: http://dld.bz/cPbSc @raindance
The fine art of writing small: http://dld.bz/cPbSv
On ebook price points: http://dld.bz/cPbS3 @dearauthor
Slate Gets It Wrong – The Real Reason Hollywood Makes Bad Movies: http://dld.bz/cPbS9 @goodinaroom
3 steps to selling more of your nonfiction books: http://dld.bz/cPbSH @MrBuzzFactor
71 Ways to Promote and Market Your Book: http://dld.bz/cPbSQ @writerplatform
Character Motivation and Desire Lines: http://dld.bz/cPbSX
40 Inspiring Workspaces Of The Famously Creative: http://dld.bz/cPbTv @BuzzFeedDIY
Book Marketing: The Long Term Launch: http://dld.bz/cPbTz @CormackCarr
ISBN Essentials: An FAQ for eBook Publishers: http://dld.bz/cPbT9 @Wogahn
Be Smart not Taken: Red Flags to Heed When Seeking Self-Publishing Providers: http://dld.bz/cPbTQ @shewritesdotcom
The Daily Routines of 12 Famous Writers (And How They Can Help You Succeed): http://dld.bz/cPbUm @james_clear
7 Deadly Sins of Worldbuilding: http://dld.bz/cPbUs @io9
Spanish Gothic Horror: http://dld.bz/cPbU4 @GothImagination
"Wait, Video Games Have Writers?" http://dld.bz/cPbUC @HiJayPosey
What if video games didn't exist... and we all read books instead: http://dld.bz/cPbUK @CatGoneCrazy
Your Music Publishing Cheat Sheet: http://dld.bz/cPea8 @eshac
Tips for approaching an editor: http://dld.bz/cPeaR
Writer's Block: On The Persistence of Demons: http://dld.bz/cPeaZ @BTMargins
Must We Like the Characters? http://dld.bz/cPeba @junglereds
Top 12 Quotes On Writing Memoirs: http://dld.bz/cPeRt @Writers_Write
10 tips to help you avoid telling writing: http://dld.bz/cPeR8 @Scribendi_Inc
Writing People of Color in NA Fiction: http://dld.bz/cPeSX @NAAlleyBlog
How to Develop Good Writing Habits: http://dld.bz/cPeTj @cloutpower