LitLinks
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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Business / Miscellaneous
Why Professional Editing is Vital for ALL Authors: @beemweeks
Preparing for the ghostwriting interview: @jbernoff
Writing: Be Your Best in Interviews: @lindsclare
Self-publishing News: Amazon to Use AI to Provide Review Summaries: @agnieszkasshoes @indieauthoralli
Conferences and Events / Miscellaneous
The German Book Prize Names Its 2023 Longlist: @Porter_Anderson
Tips for Attending a Writing Conference: @P_M_Anderson
Daniel Kehlmann: The German Peace Prize’s Salman Rushdie Speech: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
The Ackerley Prize for Autobiography Names Its 2023 Shortlist: @porter_anderson @pubperspectives
Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration
10 Quotes to Inspire Your Creativity: @BethVogt @ediemelson
6 Useful ChatGPT Prompts for Fiction Writers: by Juliet Dreamhunter
Creativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers
37 Days of Shakespeare: Henry VIII @cockeyedcaravan
5 books to read during jury duty: by Nicole Kugel @lithub
Crime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Stef Harris’ Double Jeopardy: @margotkinberg
Seven Thrillers In Which Friendships Are Threatened: @ImMeganCollins @crimereads
Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s Block
What is Writer’s Block? A Guide to the Writer’s Worst Nightmare @reedsyhq
Creativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing Quickly
How I Zero-Drafted a Novel in 6 Weeks: @KelseyAllagood
Creativity and Inspiration / Writing Life
Do the Questions Writers Ask Really Have Concrete Answers? @LarryJLeechII on @EdieMelson
Writing Myths: The Perfect Time/Place to Write:
How Truman Capote Was Destroyed by His Own Masterpiece: @EbsBurnough @lithub
5 Simple Ways To Make It As A Writer: @bang2write
Am I Becoming a Recluse? @SueColetta1
How to Figure Out Which Writing Advice Fits You Best: @trishajennreads @janefriedman
Keep Trying, Don’t Give Up: @BeingTheWriter
Do You Have What it Takes to be a Great Travel Writer? @jeremybassetti @colleen_m_story
Write Like No One is Reading: by Liam Cross
How to Take Criticism and Turn It into Growth in 5 Steps: by Daniella Levy
What’s the Best Way to Learn to Be a Writer? @annerallen
11 takeaways to create a writing career from random and unpromising beginnings: @Roz_Morris
Genres / Fantasy
Boosting Your Speculative Fiction: 5 Creative Writing Techniques to Explore Alternate Realities: @StuartConover @HorrorTree
Genres / Mystery
The Characters of Cozy Mystery: @MandSMagazine
Honoring a Fictional Lineage of Women Detectives: by Ripley Jones @crimereads
Six Rules for Writing About True Crime: by Barbara Butcher @careerauthors
Psychological Thrillers and the Concept of Home: @tashasylva @crimereads
Political Thriller Protagonists: @MandSMagazine
Genres / Science Fiction
Writing Science Fiction: 8 Ideas for Quantum Leaps in Craft: @nownovel
Promo / Blogging
The Powerful Impact of Finding Positive Blogging Role Models: @ninaamir
The Basics of Writing and Blogging for the Digital Audience: @ediemelson
Promo / Book Descriptions and Copywriting
How to Write a Book Description: by Lauren Aldrich @bookbub
Promo / Miscellaneous
How to Market a Book for a More Successful Launch: @bookgal
Promo / Social Media Tips
The Right Way to Use Social Media for Authors: @foxprinted
Promo / Websites
5 Stunning Author Websites (& What They’ve Done Right): by Alex J Coyne @theIWSG
Publishing / Miscellaneous
The Rights Imperative for Frankfurt’s Guest of Honor Slovenia: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Richard Charkin: A Day in the Life of a ‘One Person Band’ Publisher: @rcharkin @pubperspectives
Publishing / News / Data
AAP StatShot: US Sales Up 1.2 Percent in First Half of 2023: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Publishing / News / International Publishing
In Brazilian Educational Publishing: A Crisis Averted: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectives
Ukrainian Independence Day: Hay Plans Second Lviv Partnership: @porter_anderson @pubperspectives
Publishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / Querying
Formatting in an email query: @Janet_Reid
Publishing / Process / Contracts
The Intimidating Business Details of Contracts: by Laura Vanarendonk Baugh
How to Negotiate Without Fear: @bookends
Publishing / Process / Services to Avoid
How Scammers Are Using Amazon and Amazon Trademarks to Rip Writers Off: @victoriastrauss
Writing Craft / Characters / Development
List of 125 Positive Attributes: @BrynDonovan
Choosing Your Character’s Occupation: @MaeClair1 @storyempire
Character Type and Trope Thesaurus: Grotesque: @beccapuglisi
3 Unusual Female Character Tropes Audiences LOVE: @bang2write
Writing Craft / Characters / Protagonists
Crime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Sara Blaedel’s The Killing Forest: @margotkinberg
Writing Craft / Conflict
The Difficulty in Killing Zombies: from How to Fight Write
Writing Craft / Dialogue
9 Common Dialogue Problems and How to Fix Them: @AnneRAllen
Tips on Writing Dialogue: @BookDoctor4u
Writing Craft / Lessons from Books and Film
5 Bits Of Writing Advice From Kathy Reichs: by Alex J. Coyne
@Writers_Write
Scene Analysis: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn: @abigailkperry @diymfa
Barbie Has Always Been About Storytelling: @ECthetwit @tordotcom
Writing Craft / Miscellaneous
Writing For Different Audiences: @MorganHzlwood
Writing in Present Tense: The Secret to This Popular Writing Style: @davechesson
5 Timeless Tips for Career Novelists: @jamesscottbell
What is a Foil Character? Our Definition and Examples: @davechesson
Writing a Character’s Thoughts: @OpAwesome6
9 Ways to Show the Reader it’s Love: @kcraftwriter @writerunboxed
Stop Pulling on Threads: @richardgthomas3
Writing in Future Tense: The Secret to Using This Unusual Tense in Writing: @davechesson
Hide Exposition Inside Confrontation: @jamesscottbell
Writing Craft / Pacing
13 Tips to Create Irresistible Stories with Powerful Pacing: @LynetteMBurrows
Writing Craft / Pre-Writing / Outlining
How To Outline By the Seat of Your Pants: @Stepha_OBrien
Writing Craft / Punctuation and Grammar
Using Apostrophes with Letters and Numbers: @TheGrammarDiva
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