Sunday, June 2, 2013

Twitterific

by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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An approach for plotting a novel: http://bit.ly/12JAdM9 @WriterAbroad
Realistic fantasy--an oxymoron: http://bit.ly/12JAj6K @amazingstories0
Getting into the head of your protagonist: http://bit.ly/10Z2Pnw
WordPress Questions and Answers: http://bit.ly/12JAu1N @jamigold
The Alphabet in Crime Fiction: Horse Collars, Herbs and Other Highly Unusual Homicides: http://bit.ly/15aUCv7 @mkinberg
BEA’s Authorial Irony: http://bit.ly/14ZB25J @Porter_Anderson
Finding Your Unique Author Voice… Like Everyone Else? http://bit.ly/1aydEwM
Equal Opportunity Ego: http://bit.ly/11v18IS @Porter_Anderson @Jack
Writing to the Rule of Three: http://bit.ly/11CBKH5 @Lindasclare
#BEA13 kicks off with industry insights from Malcolm Gladwell and @HughHowey: http://bit.ly/10K9H3O @Porter_Anderson
Finding Character Motivation, Conflict and Compassion: http://bit.ly/10Z2YHF @jeannevb @scriptmag
Who Owns E-book Rights From Old Publishing Contracts? http://bit.ly/12JAAGD @nathanbransford
3 Ways To Create An Antihero Your Readers Identify With: http://bit.ly/10Z3aqo @woodwardkaren
3 Cases of Confusion with Introductory Adverbial Phrases: http://bit.ly/12JALlh @writing_tips
Staying Creative: http://bit.ly/12JAUVZ
E. B. White on Egoism and the Art of the Essay: http://bit.ly/10Z3pld @brainpicker
Now You Can Read The Worst Novel Ever Written For Free: http://bit.ly/12JB7Z3 @chris_shultz81
Poetry and its audience: http://bit.ly/10Z3Fkj @poetrynews
Structure vs. Creativity in Writing: http://bit.ly/12JBh2I
Screenwriting--everything you wanted to know about specs: http://bit.ly/10Z3Pbt @gointothestory
Why it's okay to buy books and not read them: http://bit.ly/12JBsuQ @berkun
Ideal reader exercises: http://bit.ly/12JBz9X @LauraPepWu
Best-Seller Lists: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy? http://bit.ly/10Z4eKM
A Novelist's Adventures in Screenwriting: http://bit.ly/12JBFhJ @grubwriters
How Indie Authors Can Work Together: http://bit.ly/10Z4vgP @galleycat @jasonboog
6 Tips on Reading to Train the Writer's Eye: http://bit.ly/12JBRNX @robdyoungwrites
The real reason 1 writer writes every day: http://bit.ly/10Z4Dgp @Rachel_Aaron
A free writer's group directory: http://bit.ly/10Z4KIV @galleycat
Jumping in Time in Writing a Novel, Memoir, Screenplay: http://bit.ly/12JC5o8 @plotwhisperer
Choosing Your Next Project: http://bit.ly/10Z4SYI @Lydia_sharp
Refine Your Characters With the Pizza Test: http://bit.ly/12JD7AM @kmweiland
The Writing Zone: 5 Top Tips For Staying There: http://bit.ly/12JDjQo @AwfullyBigBlog @lucycoats
How to Format Remembered Dialogue: http://bit.ly/10Z6mCm @Janice_Hardy
The Flipside of Hero Empathy: http://bit.ly/12JDISZ @storyfix
"The Lie Most Frequently Told In Hollywood": http://bit.ly/10Z6SQO @gointothestory @goodinaroom
Writers offer suggestions for finding reviews in a post's comments: http://bit.ly/12JDTOc
5 truths 1 writer wishes she'd known before she began writing: http://bit.ly/10Z7aqS @ava_jae
Are libraries offering enough self-published ebooks?  http://bit.ly/12JE4cd @digibookworld
Why big names are turning to self-pub: http://bit.ly/10Z7Igl @wherewriterswin
Defining the New Role for Literary Agents: http://bit.ly/12JEwao @passivevoiceblg
Has Climate Change Created A New Literary Genre? http://n.pr/16EzmT7 @AJEvancie @nprbooks
15 classic science fiction and fantasy novels that publishers rejected: http://bit.ly/10Q3SBu @io9
5 Ways Writers Can Get the Most Out of Goodreads: http://bit.ly/16EBI4x @writersdigest
30 things to tell a book snob: http://bit.ly/16ECiiE @booktrust
Treating each finished book as an event hurts writers: http://bit.ly/16ECT3Z @kristinerusch
Skip the boring stuff--questions to ask when determining whether a scene should be scrapped: http://bit.ly/16ELcwv @MartinaABoone
Tone, Mood, & Style—The Feel of Fiction: http://bit.ly/10Q92NZ @noveleditor
An agent answers picture book questions: http://bit.ly/16EOks9
Tips for writing better book titles: http://bit.ly/10QacZS @killzoneauthors
Objectives Provide Story Momentum: http://bit.ly/16EPZ15 @mooderino
The Flipside of Hero Empathy: http://bit.ly/10QarEe @storyfix
The myth of writing slow to write better actually hurts writers: http://bit.ly/16EQhoG @deanwesleysmith
4 more tips for title creation: http://bit.ly/10QewZb @SophieMasson1
Thesaurus of Physical Attributes Entry: Neck: http://bit.ly/16EYbOJ @beccapuglisi
Tips for submitting graphic novels: http://bit.ly/16EYxVA @Dear_Editor
How High Will Your Elevator Speech Take You? http://bit.ly/16EYSrt
5 Reasons to Set Your Novel in a Famous Place: http://bit.ly/W4bmPd @writersdigest
Is waking up early the secret to artistic success? http://slate.me/12K1WxC @slate
Use Your Dreams To Be Endlessly Creative: http://bit.ly/17ZXMpO
12 Screenwriting Tips For Aspiring Screenwriters: http://bit.ly/12K25Bl
Is Your Writing Drab or Full of Color? http://bit.ly/17ZYbIZ @lleander11
How an editor chooses (or rejects) a story: http://bit.ly/12K2iUS @amazingstories0
Tips for readers and authors on effective reviews: http://bit.ly/17ZYrHM @tobywneal
What's next for ebooks? Ask a teen: http://bit.ly/12LQKjX @digibookworld
What agents don't tell clients and clients don't tell agents: http://bit.ly/13Kxc0I @JanetGrant
2 Strategic and Compelling Reasons to Keep Blogging—and When to Kill a Blog: http://bit.ly/12LQYaY @DanBlank @JaneFriedman
How to Create the Final Story-Moment: http://bit.ly/13KxlBc @shalvatizis
Things To Consider When Planning Your Protagonist's Death: http://huff.to/12LRc1P @writersrelief
What Makes a Reader Pick Up a Book By a Debut Author? http://bit.ly/13KxwfX @jodyhedlund
Advanced Manuscript Revision (with 'Great Scene' Checklist): http://bit.ly/13L3yID
C.O.R.E. of a Hero: http://bit.ly/12MxtyW
What Would Happen if Amazon Gave Every Ebook Away for Free? http://bit.ly/13L3MiP @EdNawotka
Writing With the All the Senses: http://bit.ly/12MxPWe @LauraHoward78 @PriceMcNaughton
Solutions for Wordy Phrasing: http://bit.ly/13L48pS @writing_tips
12 things about writer Chuck Palahniuk: http://bit.ly/12Myl6P @flavorwire
Thoughts on the changes the digital revolution in publishing has wrought: http://bit.ly/13L4yfJ @author_sullivan
What Do You Want From Your Reader? http://bit.ly/13L53qb @phillywriters
Getting everything right is wrong: http://bit.ly/12MzICk @boydmorrison
'Separated-ended' and 'self-ended' picture books: http://bit.ly/13LXcFq
Translating Trauma into Memoir: http://bit.ly/16QEbYV @meghancward
10 types of transitions: http://bit.ly/13LXyvU @writing_tips
5 tips for finding ghostblogging clients: http://bit.ly/16QElj6 @MichelleRafter
A Poet on the Road: http://bit.ly/13LXQTs @CharlieSimic @nybooks
The One Question Every New Writer Wants Answered: http://bit.ly/13LYdgD @shewritesdotcom
Every Event Must Be A Character Event: http://bit.ly/16QEP8I @cockeyedcaravan
What Soap Operas Can Teach Us about Writing: http://bit.ly/13LYoIS @jamigold
Theme And Truth In Story: http://bit.ly/16QF4AG @mooderino
Tips for building chapters: http://bit.ly/13LZ4hu @kathytemean
Thoughts on chapter breaks: http://bit.ly/16QFqY6 @KgElfland2ndCuz
The (Ongoing) Death and Transfiguration of Science Fiction Publishing: http://bit.ly/13LZHrq @AmazingStories0
Stormwriting: What It Is and Why You Should Try It: http://bit.ly/16QFHue @writersdigest
Pre-publication samples: http://oreil.ly/16QFJSR @jwikert
Making Money with the Amazon Affiliate Program: http://bit.ly/13M07Oo @problogger
8 Classic Western Noir Films: http://bit.ly/16QG6wE @crimehq
What The Hell Is A "Hybrid" Author, Anyway? http://bit.ly/13M0mJn {language}
Author Turns Book Release Party into a Game: http://bit.ly/16QGgEi @galleycat
Publishing Gets Its Own Hackathon: http://bit.ly/13M0uIN @theatlantic
The Game of Storytelling: http://bit.ly/16QGvPH
How Embarrassing Will Your Dystopian Fantasy Be 100 Years from Now? http://bit.ly/13M1b4O @GeoffreyCubbage
Successful Self-Publishing Authors Are Entrepreneurs: http://bit.ly/16QGOtN @indieauthoralli
The Value of Life Experience: http://bit.ly/13M1wEJ @nathanbransford
Ten writers' reasons for reading: http://bit.ly/13M1Djv @guardianbooks
How To Write A Critique: The Sandwich Method: http://bit.ly/16QGXxq @woodwardkaren
2 dangers to watch out for when writing romantic relationships: http://bit.ly/16QH2Bi @ava_jae
What Writers Can Learn From Rock Stars: http://bit.ly/10ICb2j @thereviewreview
How To Create A Press Kit: http://bit.ly/12BJS7c @woodwardkaren
Agents' no response=not interested policy: http://bit.ly/11iWHGV @ingridsundberg
Marcel Proust, Franz Kafka, and other artists who did great work in the wee hours: http://slate.me/12BM3Yy @slate @masoncurrey
The Hook and The Arm It's Attached To: http://bit.ly/11iXhob @fantasyfaction @DEMEmrys
Target Editing – A Time-Saving Strategy for Writers: http://bit.ly/12BMJ00
Explore Your Characters: Be Surprised: http://bit.ly/11iXHeh @fictionnotes
Tips from agents for beginning a novel: http://bit.ly/12BN5Un @chucksambuchino
Building a bridge between literary and genre fiction: http://bit.ly/11iY5t9 @EMCastellan
Editing Your Own Work: How to Dismember Your Darlings: http://bit.ly/11jbG3A @thisishorror
Unnecessary Romance in YA: http://huff.to/11jbT76 @AnimeJune
Three Easy Steps to Deep POV: http://bit.ly/11jcsxu @lindasclare
The Favorite Books of 32 Famous People: http://bit.ly/12C3iJ6 @neatorama
How to build tension successfully: http://bit.ly/12C3EPZ @angelaackerman
Script readers: http://bit.ly/11jeRsb @gointothestory
Beta Readers and Critique Groups: http://bit.ly/12C5sIM @authorterryo
The language of fairy tales: http://bit.ly/11jf3Yr @terriwindling
Konrath on Patterson: http://bit.ly/12C5zEg @jakonrath
3 Things Non-Writers Don't See: http://bit.ly/11jfh1J @louise_wise
How to Tell Charles Dickens's Prose From Every Other Dead White Guy's: http://bit.ly/12C5JeM @TheAtlantic
A look at participial phrases: http://bit.ly/11jfzWq @JordanMcCollum
How to trim the fat from your story: http://bit.ly/17JGXNf @nickthacker
7 Tips for Choosing Your Book Cover Art: http://bit.ly/10iAE15 @charmaineclancy
Literary Agents Are Watching Blogs & Amazon Bestseller Lists: http://bit.ly/10iChMl @galleycat
20 things 1 author has learned about writing: http://bit.ly/11jg1np @wickerkat
Unified Theory Of Writing: http://bit.ly/12C6chb @mooderino
The Demise of Private Writing? http://bit.ly/12C77OB @BTMargins @NicholeBernier
Focus on the creative process and write what excites you: http://bit.ly/12C7jgG @MartinaABoone
Are We Badgering Readers? http://bit.ly/10EnkBj @BTMargins @randysusanmeyer
What 1 writer loves about notebooks: http://bit.ly/15vTkiP @Jennifer_Castle
What Works in Real Life Works Just as Well in Writing: http://bit.ly/17MIbYj @EdieMelson
Scriptwriters: Are You Planning Your Script? http://bit.ly/10r00KO @jacobkrueger
De-constructing Criticism is a Required Skill for Writers: http://bit.ly/14Ma6Gx @authortward
The Author Website – Keep it Simple and to the Point: http://bit.ly/10r0eBy @karencv
Why 1 writer stops reading a novel: http://bit.ly/14MasNp @jodyhedlund
6 tips for reading critically: http://bit.ly/10r0jp2 @woodwardkaren
Writing Fantasy Heroes: http://bit.ly/14MaHIn @SarahAveryBooks
Mind Maps for Writers: Get Inspired and Get Organized: http://bit.ly/14MaQLK @DPLyleMD
Common self-pub mistakes: http://bit.ly/10r0xwu @miralsattar @bibliocrunch