Sunday, March 31, 2013

Twitterific

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig

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The effect of digital publishing on literary fiction: http://bit.ly/YcF0X8 @Porter_Anderson

Crime fiction--when secrets create problems: http://bit.ly/11Cvyz7 @mkinberg

Agents--changing attitudes and changing their business model? http://bit.ly/XM0ztT
@Porter_Anderson @DocSyntax @Melissa_Foster


The importance of continuing education for writers: http://bit.ly/YckLc0 @Allison_Brennan


Agent-Assisted Self-Publishing and the Amazon White Glove Program: http://bit.ly/XMGtQk @Melissa_Foster @JaneFriedman

 
Templates for self-published books that can be used with Microsoft Word-created manuscripts:  http://bit.ly/YcsBm7 @JFBookman


Bowker's latest pub. data and a look at the importance of bookstores to publishers: http://bit.ly/YRNYot @Porter_Anderson @DouglasMcCabe


A free directory of cover designers, formatters, freelance editors, and more: http://bit.ly/nolbXq

The Search Engine for Writers: http://hiveword.com/wkb/search

15 Questions to Help you Decide Your Next Writing Project: http://bit.ly/WTJIu1 @fictionnotes

Agents share what they like to see in book openings: http://bit.ly/WTK4RA @MartinaABoone

3 Ways to Ground Readers in Your World: http://bit.ly/ZY7H7Z @Janice_hardy

How flipping elements of a flipped idea results in new ideas: http://bit.ly/WTKnvG @creativesomething

Freelancers: The Magic of Double-Whammy Headlines: And How To Use Their Enormous Power: http://bit.ly/ZY8cyV

3 Types of "Not Only . . . But Also" Errors: http://bit.ly/WTKGXg @writing_tips

Transitioning from fanfic to original work: http://bit.ly/ZY8xBE @JordanMcCollum

6 Historical Forensic Detectives Who Deserve Their Own TV Shows: http://bit.ly/WTKQxS @io9

3 ways back into the author marketing game: http://bit.ly/162U2jY

To Be a Writer, You Only Need to Do Two Things: http://bit.ly/11oeZHc @write_practice

Infinitives: To split or not to split: http://bit.ly/162U77j @aliciarasley

3 Dimensions of Character – A Review of Larry Brooks' Character Development Technique: http://bit.ly/11ofd17 @Fictorians

1 writer's crazy three years since "the call": http://bit.ly/162UdMj @tawnafenske

Understanding Screenwriting: Zero Dark Thirty, This is 40, Margin Call, & More: http://bit.ly/11ofBwu @slant

Should Independent Authors Have Their Books Translated into Foreign Languages? http://bit.ly/ZaMaK5 @goblinwriter

How to Write a Novel as a Collaborative Team: http://bit.ly/ZKuO5O @adriennedewolfe

5 Unconventional Fantasy Relationships: http://bit.ly/ZHGCEB @rajanyk

Classic Characters Whose Flaws Make Them Great: http://bit.ly/16dAp9N @BenClayborne

Should Writers Pay to Use Duotrope? http://bit.ly/162Uu1y @writeitsideways

Author Photos Step-By-Step:The Comprehensive Guide: http://bit.ly/162UE9f @CharleeVale

Keep the "Cheesiness" Out of Your Author Website: http://bit.ly/162USgJ @KerryLonsdale

Authors and Domain Names: Claiming Rights to Names and Titles: http://bit.ly/11oh4CR @SheilaJLevine

Killing the "Pay First, Read Later" E-bookselling Model: http://bit.ly/WWjiaa @pubperspectives

How Much Can an Editor Edit a Writer's Work? http://bit.ly/107KvnO @BrianKlems

Scrivener for plotters: http://bit.ly/107KArB @Gwen_Hernandez

How @JaneFriedman Got a 6-Figure Twitter Following (and Why It Doesn't Matter): http://bit.ly/WWjMNy

Types of act-outs for screenwriters and other writers: http://bit.ly/107L2Gu @lillazuck

Filling the creative well with a rest break: http://bit.ly/WWkWbI

Do You Have a Purpose? The Absurd in Literature: http://bit.ly/107LQuT @write_practice

Editors and Their Roles: http://bit.ly/WWlsGI @amazingstories0

Author Solutions: One Racket To Rule Them All: http://bit.ly/107M7hf @EmilySuess

5 Blogging Tips for Indie Authors: http://bit.ly/WWlO09


Dialect in Dialogue: A Little Goes a Long Way: http://bit.ly/107MqZr @PamelotH

How to Know When to Quit Pursuing Publication: http://bit.ly/WWmbYt @jodyhedlund

1 writer advises writers to pick a genre and stick with it: http://bit.ly/107MFUq @jimrubart

Defining your characters' dreams: http://bit.ly/WWmB11

Leaving Room for Inspiration/Creativity Within an Outline: http://bit.ly/WWmVNl @martinaaboone @AnnaCollomore

5 Essential Qualities of Irresistible Product Descriptions: http://bit.ly/WWnC9f @KathrynAragon @buddhapuss

The Five Best Questions To Ask A Panel of Writers: http://bit.ly/107NBIt @CarrieCuinn

How Writing a Short Story Differs From Writing a Novel: http://bit.ly/WWouLf @susanjmorris

What Makes An Idea Worthwhile? http://bit.ly/107Od0O @mooderino

5 Facebook Marketing Tips for Authors: http://bit.ly/W85NTf @goblinwriter

An agent explains when to revise your manuscript and when to keep submitting: http://bit.ly/16EYbvK @carlywatters

Build Your Writing Community: In-Person Events: http://bit.ly/XzjJmN @DIYMFA

Build Your Community--Writing Classes and Workshops: http://bit.ly/X4KggX @DIYMFA

Build Your Online Writing Community: http://bit.ly/XzjWpZ @DIYMFA

Q&A With An Editor: The Acquisitions Process: http://bit.ly/X4Krso @DIYMFA

The Author-Editor Relationship: http://bit.ly/Xzk2Ov @DIYMFA

Being Your Own Muse: http://bit.ly/X4KAMB @DIYMFA

What Writers Can Learn from Children's Books: http://bit.ly/Xzk7Si @DIYMFA

Making Your Writing Real: http://bit.ly/WTJROh @NaAlleyBlog

Using Flow Charts to Plot: http://bit.ly/XzkxrU @jillkemerer

Introducing Your Novel: Why the First Few Pages are the Most Important: http://bit.ly/X4LmJi @americanediting

What fiction trends are coming and going? http://bit.ly/XzkD2I @MacGregorLit

Nail a Better Concept To Empower Your Story: http://bit.ly/X4Lt7O @storyfix

5 Answers to Questions About Direct Address: http://bit.ly/XzkFYl @writing_tips

Never again hate self-promo: http://bit.ly/X4LyZ3 @rachellegardner

Worst exposition ever? http://bit.ly/XzkOuI @gointothestory

How do we discover what we want to read? http://bit.ly/XzkQ5Z @byrozmorris

Getting to know readers: the new accessibility: http://bit.ly/X4LOHw @tobywneal

5 Tips to Effective Dialogue: http://bit.ly/XzkXON @MaloneEditorial

10 Steps To Write And Publish Your Non-Fiction Book: http://bit.ly/X4M21x @thecreativepenn

Developing Scenes--revisiting the plot arc: http://bit.ly/11og5Ta @DeeWhiteauthor

Think Like a Publisher: Sales Plans: http://bit.ly/107N5Kt @deanwesleysmith

When is it overwritten? http://bit.ly/X4MnRT @juliettewade

Respect Yourself and Take Back Control of Your Calendar: http://bit.ly/XzliAY @reallifee

The Best Characters Are Broken: http://bit.ly/X4Mvkb @fcmalby

Pros and Cons of Indie Publishing: http://bit.ly/XzlmRx

The First Step to a Quality Book: http://bit.ly/X4MLQj @JeFishman

Is Scrivener Right For You? http://bit.ly/ZW3jGu @NMusch

What Makes Good Horror? http://bit.ly/YyoTCK @craigdilouie

Journaling for writers: http://bit.ly/ZNb42D @getpulled

6 self-editing tips: http://bit.ly/YypdkS @adriennedewolfe

Focusing your fiction: http://bit.ly/ZNbwho @JordanMcCollum

How your characters might be betraying readers: http://bit.ly/YyphkG @kmweiland

Winning Battles for Writers: National Writers Union: http://bit.ly/ZNbSEQ

Many memorable characters are broken ones: http://bit.ly/ZNbZQQ

Stuck? Five Ways to Write Forward: http://bit.ly/Yypww0

2 Dialogue Tips from Studying SitComs: Just Spit it Out: http://bit.ly/ZNccmU @fictionnotes

7 Ways To Improve Your Outlines: http://bit.ly/YypCE0 @goodinaroom

6 Ways To Get Rid Of Infodumps At The Beginning Of A Story: http://bit.ly/YyqR6g @woodwardkaren

One key to handling exposition: http://bit.ly/ZNebYr @gointothestory

Write first thing in the morning? Are you crazy? http://bit.ly/YyqXuG @JennaAvery

Writing for trends: http://bit.ly/ZNctXa @TaliaVance

"Sorry, the short story boom is bogus": http://bit.ly/ZNeDWN @salon

How to Get the Most Out of a Writing Class: http://bit.ly/YyrgW4 @michelledseaton

Famous Authors' Fan Letters to Other Authors: http://bit.ly/ZNfdDN @flavorpill @theatlantic

8 Tips From @ChuckWendig On How To Read Like A Writer: http://bit.ly/YyryMR @woodwardkaren

10 Books that Changed America: http://bit.ly/ZNg1sn @listverse

The Dangers of Reading About Writers: http://bit.ly/Yys6SZ @PeterDamien

A look at the award-winning movie Lincoln...from a screenwriter's perspective: http://bit.ly/ZNglHE @cockeyedcaravan

3 Things to Do When You Have to Start Writing (That Aren't "Start Writing"): http://bit.ly/YysikW @GeoffreyCubbage

Immaturity in Writing: http://bit.ly/Yysv7M @bluemaven

10 tips for creating great plots: http://bit.ly/107t6dR @plotwhisperer

Point Of View: Enhancing Your Narrative Voice: http://huff.to/11CdtRZ

Self-editing tips: http://bit.ly/11CdHbJ

Journaling for the Chronic Journal Abandoner: http://bit.ly/107tjgW @roniloren

For a long writing career, fight for yourself: http://bit.ly/11Ce1ah @kristinerusch

Why Being a Ghostwriter isn't as Soul-Sucking as You Think: http://bit.ly/107tyZs @BeingTheWriter

How To Be Creative When Your Brain Doesn't Want To Play: http://bit.ly/107wTrx @RebootAuthentic

Some thoughts on Authority and Credibility: http://bit.ly/107wYva @VeronicaSicoe

Rules of writing fan fiction: http://bit.ly/11ClkPe @charmaineclancy

What 1 writer has learned from her cat: http://bit.ly/11ClmXv @JordanDane

How Busy People Can Find More Time for Reading: http://bit.ly/11CFadq @jodyhedlund

Worldbuilding--Making the Most of Holidays in Your World: http://bit.ly/11CFjxi @juliettewade

Make the Reader Weep or Laugh: http://bit.ly/107HUJj @fictionnotes

What Worries Publishers Most? http://bit.ly/107HX7S @bmorrissey

Facing Failure: The Art of Eating Live Frogs: http://bit.ly/107Ihnb @jeffgoins

11 Ways to Solve Your Writing Procrastination Problem: http://bit.ly/107Ik2e

The Future of Publishing for Authors and Professional Writers: http://bit.ly/107Io28 @wherewriterswin

Blogging Help: 7 Tools For Success: http://bit.ly/11CGEnT @heidicohen

The Basics of DIY E-Book Publishing: http://bit.ly/11CGJYA @writersdigest

How to Get In Touch With Your Characters (Especially When You Have Writer's Block): http://bit.ly/107IuXt @write_practice

Flog a Pro: Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks: http://bit.ly/11CH4e7 @RayRhamey

10 Important Questions You Should Ask A Website Company Before Buying A New Website: http://bit.ly/107IHdf @authormedia

5 Reasons Agents Don't Explain their Rejections: http://bit.ly/11CHilq @rachellegardner

A trad. published author tries self-pubbing. Her one regret: http://bit.ly/11DJdpR @annvosspeterson

Dialogue Involving Multiple Characters: http://bit.ly/11DJAAG

The Benefits of Talking Through Your Scenes: http://bit.ly/108ounA @Janice_Hardy

Snip Skimming in the Bud: How to be Eloquent and Snappy: http://bit.ly/11DJTeK

Judging Young Fiction By Their Covers: http://bit.ly/108oSTb

How To Make A Professional Standard Print Book Interior: http://bit.ly/108p0lC @JFBookman @thecreativepenn

A look at the new hybrids in creative nonfiction: http://bit.ly/11DKywV

5 "Not This . . . But That" Parallelism Problems: http://bit.ly/108p84s @writing_tips

Memoir Writing Tips: How To Get Your Story On The Page: http://bit.ly/11DKLAd @thewritermama

Discoverability not a problem for readers...1 reader bribed a librarian to put books in her hold queue: http://bit.ly/108pGau @kimthedork

Guy Kawasaki's 10 Social Media Tips for Authors: http://to.pbs.org/11DLNMv @mediatwit

The Business of Screenwriting: Everything you wanted to know about specs: http://bit.ly/108q5K1 @gointothestory

When it's time to stop blogging: http://bit.ly/11DLYYe @yeomanis

Writing with an "authentic" voice: http://bit.ly/108r8JZ @TheHeraldRyanG

Down to Earth Structure: http://bit.ly/11DNkSM @Julie_Gray

Platonic Male-Female Relationships in Fiction (a.k.a. "The Glue"): http://bit.ly/108rqAz @fictiorians

Story Structure Provides A Framework For Meaning: http://bit.ly/11DNwkP @woodwardkaren