by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
A weekly roundup of the best writing links from around the web.
Twitterific writing links are fed into the Writer’s Knowledge Base search engine (developed by writer and software engineer Mike Fleming) which has over 35,000 free articles on writing related topics. It’s the search engine for writers.
5 Easy Steps to Being a Better Writer: http://ow.ly/p2KC3058Yqd @Victoria_Noe
Tackling the Synopsis: http://ow.ly/fhRp3058Yf1 @rachaeldthomas
The Psychology of Creative Success @ornaross http://bit.ly/2e5V3GQ #IAF16 @IndieAuthorALLI
Clause By Clause: Non-Compete: http://ow.ly/UTV83058Xyb @bookishchick
5 Practical Tips for World Building: http://ow.ly/UuKV3058XEP @AlexBledsoe
6 Ways to be a Prepared Speaker: http://ow.ly/wIoQ3058Y8M @lisajlickel
Actionable Productivity for Authors: Tips @markmcguinness bit.ly/2dgTZJO #IAF16 @IndieAuthorALLI
The Publishing Gamble That Changed America (On Fighting for Lady Chatterley’s Lover) : http://ow.ly/UR7k3058Ywj @BarneyRosset
Indie Author Business Plan Basics: @writerplatform http://bit.ly/2dqWM6F #IAF16 @IndieAuthorALLI
4 Writing Myths and Why They Suck the Ink out of Writers: http://ow.ly/KuHY3058XlC by Eric Roberts @ProWritingAid
5 Novels About the Sordid Lives of High-Minded People: http://ow.ly/oKPG305b8OK @thenation @michelledean
Finding Your Character’s Hook: The Skill or Talent that Elevates Your Manuscript: http://ow.ly/UEml305aSz2 @AngelaAckerman @MartinaABoone
New Agatha Christie Stamps Feature Clues: http://ow.ly/RR8m305aWMH @finebooks @nate_pedersen
The Crowdfunded Publication Model: http://ow.ly/KvXg305aWxa by Helena Echlin @Kid_Lit
Future Perfect? Past Continuous? The Verb Tenses: http://ow.ly/akLO305aSCS @ProWritingAid
When is it time to be a full-time author? @cjlyonswriter @thecreativepenn bit.ly/2dRa8Kl #IAF16 @IndieAuthorALLI
Why Authors Need to Understand the Sales Funnel: http://ow.ly/q8JF305aSoG @cksyme
Pace and story structure hook readers: http://ow.ly/D73c305aSvG @Roz_Morris
Do Authors Owe Us Their Whole Selves? http://ow.ly/N3NG305aSrF @jaelmchenry
Key Contract Clauses To Watch For @tobymundy @ornaross http://bit.ly/2dNZ1zN #IAF16 @IndieAuthorALLI
How professional writers beat writer’s block: http://ow.ly/T9lV3058Yjq @ryangvancleave @TheWriterMag
Indie Author Business Plan Basics: @writerplatform http://bit.ly/2dqWM6F #IAF16 @IndieAuthorALLI
5 (More) Ways to Support Your Favorite Authors: http://ow.ly/c9I03058Xtw @Ava_Jae
Free Book Promotions: Are They Worth It? http://ow.ly/Y5Gj3056RPF @CaballoFrances
Dating Your Character: http://ow.ly/WUXz3058XKr @briannehogan @CreativeScreen
How to Create Your Setting From Scratch: http://ow.ly/69io3058Y4h @DaniPettrey
Poetry in the 18th century [interactive timeline & timemap] : http://ow.ly/gm9F305oH8v @My_poetic_side
Syrian refugee @NujeenMustafa’s Journey to World’s Literary Stage: http://ow.ly/CM1N305oGxs @Porter_Anderson @christinalamb
When Librarians Are Silenced: http://ow.ly/LkBg305oEBI by Francine Prose @nybooks
7 characteristics of successful #writers that cannot be taught: http://ow.ly/GRSc3056RJv @tobywneal
Thriller author Patrick Kelly with 4 tips for better backstory: http://ow.ly/ZmVm305oHmq
Spreadsheeting Your Scenes: http://ow.ly/tlYH3056S1m by Shawn Coyne
A Checklist for Publishing Your Book: http://ow.ly/UqmB3056Roj @UncoveredMyths
Free Book Promotions: Are They Worth It? http://ow.ly/Y5Gj3056RPF @CaballoFrances
‘We Are Arrested’: Restrictions on Freedom of Speech in Turkey: http://ow.ly/612f305mtNo by Olivia Snaije @pubperspectives
Should you turn your personal story into a novel? http://ow.ly/V48o305oGsd @Roz_Morris
23 Fiction Writing Ideas To Revitalize Your Story: http://ow.ly/3ssq3058yC1 @WritingForward
Pros and Cons of Writing in Multiple Genres: http://ow.ly/4t7n3058yy9 @ceciliaedits
Why Authors Need to Be as Accessible as Possible: http://ow.ly/ODSA3058yKe @katiemccoach
Practicality’s Place in a Writing Education: http://ow.ly/6DOs3058yiP @gooddirt
Hunting Down Story Holes Using a Novel Journal: http://ow.ly/f96h3058yt4 @DavidHSafford @AngelaAckerman
Measuring the Success of a Low-Budget Book Launch: http://ow.ly/aFyc3058yoG @andilit
8 Places to Get Deals on Book Cover Design: http://ow.ly/Bsxe3056QX9 @joshuajdesign @theindiepubmag
Tips for writers with page fright: http://ow.ly/NaWP3056Rgq from The Writing Freak
Pranks and mischief-making as elements in crime fiction: http://ow.ly/D3rQ305mzOq @mkinberg
Are Your Characters Talking At Cross-Purposes? Why Not? http://ow.ly/Cn1v3056gpN @standoutbooks
7 reliable grammar resources for writers: http://ow.ly/TcoW3056g8A @nownovel
A Mini Checklist for Writing Life Sustainability: http://ow.ly/CDkr3056gdC @reallucyflint
5 Reasons to Attend Indie Author Fringe: http://ow.ly/fPXA3053Yft #IAF16 @IndieAuthorALLI @jayartale
The Hot Sheet: industry newsletter for authors (30 day free trial): from @Porter_Anderson & @JaneFriedman: http://ow.ly/pon3305mtZk
Writing deaf characters: http://ow.ly/xKa73056gLm @T_Frohock
How to Write Cozy Mystery Novels with Elizabeth Spann Craig: http://ow.ly/HeR3305mRE6 @lornafaith
Canadian Copyright Modernization Act: Chronicle of a Disaster Foretold: http://ow.ly/jd8L305mtye by Nicole Saint-Jean @pubperspectives
Why Roald Dahl Never Sugar-Coated His Stories for Kids: http://ow.ly/heDK3056fR6 by Jennie Yabroff @SignatureReads
10 Realities About Writing a Sequel: http://ow.ly/Dv273056gt3 @JennyBravoBooks
Frankfurt ‘The Markets’:’From education to trade…stressing freedom of expression’: http://ow.ly/8SHw305msim @Porter_Anderson @rogertagholm
Where Should Your Thriller Hero Go Next? 6 Tips on Setting: http://ow.ly/4xik3056gmW @toddjmoss @WritersDigest
7 Comedy-Writing Techniques for Nonfiction Writers: http://ow.ly/4Tq53056gfY @MerylWilliams
How to Write a Submissions Cover Letter: http://ow.ly/4InQ3056fXt @JeriWB
3 Romantic Scenes for Romance Novels and More: http://ow.ly/6EQo3056gFy @jeffelk
Where to Find Images for Blogs and More: http://ow.ly/OoSV3056g2v @JeriWB
Calendar Hacks of 5 Successful Authors: http://ow.ly/2E2E305kqMQ @WriteNowCoach @LisaAlber @LoriRaderDay @jesslourey
12 Self-Publishing Services Authors Should Beware: http://ow.ly/LssC3053XWC @JohnDoppler @IndieAuthorALLI
Poet at Work: How Should a Poet Make Money? http://ow.ly/rfk73053Xud @thepointmag by O. T. Marod
How to Create an Author Brand: http://ow.ly/Gvdd3053WYP @MsBessieBell @IndieAuthorALLI
Instagram for Business: 30 Actionable Tips http://ow.ly/6GW73055uJa @Ashread_
4 Tips for Preventing Flat Descriptions: http://ow.ly/jQdO3055uzh @Janice_Hardy
15+ Tactics for Writing Humor: http://ow.ly/mlyE3055uz0 @SeptCFawkes
Imperfect Words: the unfathomable power of placeholders: http://ow.ly/ThPu3055uUh @DamonSuede
10 Reasons Why Reciprocal Reviews Are Unethical: http://ow.ly/4uUZ3055vaH @10MinNovelists
Stop Explaining Your Story (And Start Showing It): http://ow.ly/uHUO3055uF1 @Janice_Hardy
3 Tricks for Character Names: http://ow.ly/ibJa3055uSb @RobinRWrites
Are You a Push Marketer or a Pull Marketer? http://ow.ly/o1mr3055uOq @cksyme
Use Instagram Stories to Engage With Readers: http://ow.ly/d8tb3053Jpz @MartineEllis
Great Story Titles: 17 Fiction Writing Experts Reveal Their Secrets: http://ow.ly/aYyW305j7K7 @RidethePen @beccapuglisi @GlenLong
Translating @KettuKatja ‘s ‘The Midwife’: One of AmazonCrossing’s ‘Biggest Books of the Year’: http://ow.ly/uX4N305fFyM @Porter_Anderson
Can Finally Doing Your Chores Help You Write More? http://ow.ly/RUoW3053JK8 @angelagayehorn
How to Write Every Day: http://ow.ly/xSp13053JIc @zen_habits
What is NaNoWriMo? 10 FAQs and resources: http://ow.ly/cYzu3053JA6 @nownovel
6 Reasons You Need to Make Way More Writing Mistakes: http://ow.ly/32NS3053JVH @KMWeiland
How to write at least 4 novels a year: http://ow.ly/er4F3053JFV @tobywneal
The Art of Writing Scenes: http://ow.ly/Tj2U3053Jxh @AJHumpage
5 Editing Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Nonfiction: http://ow.ly/HhmH3053JPH @shelleyhitz
NaNoWriMo Tips: http://ow.ly/gZG03053JDf @Ava_Jae
Do You Write Chronologically? http://ow.ly/EEjM3053Jtu by Andrea Lundgren
What X-Men Can Teach About Storytelling: http://ow.ly/H5cM3053JSm @willvanstonejr
10 Questions to Ask Before You Hire an Editor: http://ow.ly/WMR53053JMV @TLCBookDesign
4 Tips For Self-Publishing Your First Book: http://ow.ly/9Sds3051fBN @pokercubster
Tips for Managing Crowds of Characters: http://ow.ly/xils305fuqg
The Importance of Tech Literacy for Publishers: http://ow.ly/2DIT305fESf @has_many_books @Porter_Anderson #TheMarkets2016
How Snapchat is Changing the Way We Communicate: http://ow.ly/IBRN305frpn @BethanysStories @MediaShiftOrg
Benefits of Authors Writing Book Reviews: http://ow.ly/XcQj305fd5N @mishy1727 @TheIWSG
Book bloggers with tips for authors: http://ow.ly/tdME3051h0b @RavenousReadr @diamondxgirl
Buffer for writers: http://ow.ly/uYtf3051fYH @beckywadewriter @DaniPettrey
5 Ways to Turn Around a Bad Writing Week: http://ow.ly/yI3w3051fef @besscozby @DIYMFA
Pitch Your Novel Perfectly: http://ow.ly/xI0H3051fWm @SusanSpann
5 Sci-Fi Novels That Satirize Society As We Know It: http://ow.ly/nWsn3051fqR by Luke Rhinehart @tordotcom
Where Did Your Character’s Journey Really Begin? http://ow.ly/kGHY3051fRc @ShanDitty
Tricks to Enhance a Deep POV: http://ow.ly/hraM3051gyQ by Karen Witemeyer @DaniPettrey
How To Write Animal Characters: http://ow.ly/5Wn53051gR4 @jleungbooks
Responding to In-Your-Face Criticism: http://ow.ly/FVzj3051fMT @mdilloway
How to Guest Blog Successfully: http://ow.ly/CMvt3051fh0 @LisaTener with Sara Pence
Pros & Cons of Signing with a Small Press: http://ow.ly/OYDL3051hg6 @tessaemilyhall
On Identity and Visibility: http://ow.ly/G09y3051fGV @Ava_Jae
Do You Think Your Character Might Be Depressed? Psych 101 for Writers: http://ow.ly/AqZ930501cn @FionaQuinnBooks
How to Write a Great Book Description: http://ow.ly/Bcx53050176 @aliventures
The links I shared last week: http://ow.ly/n3RE305e2q6 .All the links (35K+) I’ve ever shared, free and searchable: writerskb.com
Character Archetypes From A to Z: http://ow.ly/RbF830501ge @HunterEmkay
‘All in the Curation’: Scaling up Book Club Recommendations: http://ow.ly/3VHz305bcyC @Porter_Anderson with @EllysChoice Nathan Hull
7 Ways to Amp Up Your Support Team: http://ow.ly/3sM630500eV @kcraftwriter
Writing Myth: Writing is a Solitary Activity: http://ow.ly/VZ5a30500yV by Allison Fallon
The Literature of Creepy Clowns: http://ow.ly/FdDr30500Dg @TobiasCarroll @lithub
The Writer’s Life: How to Juggle Multiple Tasks and Thrive: http://ow.ly/AGGa30500pu @WriteNowCoach
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