LitLinks
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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Business / MiscellaneousOn the Creative Self-Publishing Podcast, Orna Ross outlines the relationship between publishing and marketing models for indie authors: Turn Words Into Wealth With Aurora Winter: from Joanna Penn8 Simple Steps to Scale and Grow Your Freelance Writing Business: by Robyn RosteThe Editor or the Author: Who’s In Charge? by David Lombardino5 Steps to Running a Profitable Freelance Writing Business: by Robyn RosteCrafting Brilliance: A Guide to Working with Professional Editors: @TheLeighShulmanConferences and Events / MiscellaneousKenya: Nairobi’s Macondo Festival Plans for Its Fourth Iteration: by Porter AndersonUAE: Sharjah International Book Fair Opens Its Awards: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPortugal’s Book 2.0: Lisbon Hosts a Second Edition: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCanada’s $75,000 Cundill History Prize Names Its 2024 Longlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesIn Scotland: Trivedi Science Book Prize Names a 2024 Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesVienna: The Austrian Crime Fiction Prize Goes to Eva Rossmann: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesThe Biennial Singapore Literature Prize: A 71-Book 2024 Shortlist: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesThe International Dayton Peace Prize: 2024 Shortlists: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesWainwright Nature Writing Book Prizes: Three 2024 Shortlists: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCreativity and Inspiration / First Novels5 Tips For New Writers: by S.T. SanchezCreativity and Inspiration / InspirationWhat Fuels Your Writing? by James Scott BellCreativity and Inspiration / Inspiration / Reading as Writers9 Experimental Books That Break Narrative Norms: by Alana Saab @electricliteratureCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Gregory C. Randall’s Chicago Swing: by Margot KinbergCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Candice Fox’s Crimson Lake: by Margot Kinberg12 Lit Mags Featuring Disabled/Chronically Ill Writers and Artists: by Trish Hopkinson7 Novels About Learning and Mastering A New Skill: by Camille Bordas @electricliteratureCrime Fiction: In The Spotlight: Rebecca N. Porter’s The Rest Hollow Mystery: @margotkinberg5 Books About Carnivals That Aren’t All Fun & Games: by Mahvesh Murad @Litreactor @reactormagBird by Bird: Anne Lamott’s Timeless Guide to Writing & Life: by @jerrybjenkinsCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Fitting in Writing10 Ways to Meet Your Writing Goals When You Have No Time: by Kelsie EngenCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writer’s Block5 Ways I Broke Out of a Writing Rut: by Rachel CarringtonWriter’s Block? Make Room for Beauty: by Beth Kephart @womenwriterswomensbooksCreativity and Inspiration / Productivity / Writing QuicklyHow to Write 5,000 Words a Day: by Bamidele OnibalusiCreativity and Inspiration / SuccessThe Writer’s Success Triad: by Suzanne LieuranceCreativity and Inspiration / Writing LifeHow to Spot and Avoid Phishing Emails: Indie Author Guidance: by Michael La RonnJuggling Life and Writing: 9 Tips for Maintaining Creative Focus: by KM WeilandWriting: How to Write in Summer: by Linda S. ClareWhy losing is never really losing: by Ann GomezOvercome Your Challenges And Write Your Book. A Disabled Writer Shares His Journey: from Joanna PennCaught in the Eddies: from Fox Print EditorialHow to Keep Yourself From Editing As You Write: by Bucket SilerHow to Keep Creating No Matter What: by Diane CallahanName Your Grief: How to Use Writing to Break through the Fog of Loss: by Brooke Lewis7 Lessons Learned from Five Years of Writing Full-Time: by Sacha BlackTrust the Strangeness and the Uncertainty of the Writing Process: by Victor LodatoSeeking a Gentler Mythology of the American West: by Joe Wilkins @literaryhubThe Waiting Game for Writers: by Lisa NormanHow Focus Affects Creativity: by Concetta CucchiarelliOrganize Your Writing Life: Learn to Capture, Catalog, and Retrieve Writing Ideas: @ediemelsonWhy Use Airplane Mode When Not Flying? @worddreams3 Disciplines that Help Writers Maintain a Good Work-Life Balance: @LarryJLeechII @EdieMelsonWhen the Writing Life Doesn’t Go As Planned, Learn to Roll with the Punches: by Cindy K. Sproles @CindyDevoted @ediemelsonGenres / Fantasy6 Telltale Signs You’re Reading an Epic Fantasy Novel: by Kyle MassaTop 5 Mistakes Writers Make With Their Fantasy Stories: @bang2writeGenres / MysteryMysteries in Which the Murderer Needs Help from a Friend: by Margot KinbergInteresting Endings in Crime Fiction: by Margot KinbergUnhelpful Witnesses in Crime Fiction: by Margot KinbergCreative Ways to Commit a Crime: from Mystery and Suspense MagazineGenre Expectations: Writing Suspense and Thrillers: by A.C. WilliamsMystery Writers Who Write Themselves Into Their Books: @margotkinbergCrime Fiction: Clues: by Kay DiBiancaGenres / Non-FictionWriting Hard Truths And Tips For Writing Non-Fiction With Efren Delgado: by Joanna PennHow to put off dealing with persnickety references and endnotes: @jbernoffGenres / PoetryThe 3 Best Things about Writing Poetry: by Chloe-Anne RossGenres / RomanceHow (and Why) to Add Romance in Any Genre: by Priscilla OliverasGenres / Short Stories5 Reasons to Write a Short Story: by Ellen BuikemaHow to Write Short Stories That Captivate Readers: by Chris WinkleGenres / Young AdultIs Your 18+ Protagonist Young Adult, New Adult, or Adult? by Shannon A. ThompsonPromo / Ads8 Reasons Your Amazon Ads Aren’t Working: @therealbookgalPromo / BloggingWordPress: How To Close Comments: What You Need To Know: @HughRoberts05Promo / Connecting with ReadersBe Yourself So Your Readers Can Find You: by Andrea Guevara for @janefriedmanPromo / MetadataChoosing the Right Categories and Keywords for Your Book: by L. Diane Wolfe @theiwsgPromo / MiscellaneousThe Courage to Share: Overcoming Self-Promotion Hurdles in Your Writing Journey: by Leigh ShulmanPromo / PlatformsWhy You Need An Author Brand, Plus 3 Examples: from Bang2WritePublishing / MiscellaneousPiracy: A US Court Upholds a DMCA Provision: by Porter Anderson @pubperspectivesIOP Publishing Announces a Journal Series on Machine Learning: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesIn Praise of Collective Licensing: by Richard CharkinHow Effective Are Content Notices? by Oren AshkenaziOpen Road Offers Geo-Targeting To Open Banned Books: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesAcademic Publishing: ALPSP Names Its Rising Stars for 2024: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPenguin Random House Opens Its Audio Narrator Mentorship: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesThe US National Book Foundation Issues $350,000 in Grants: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCaring for Editors: By Arpita Das | @arpitayodapress @pubperspectivesPublishing / News / International PublishingFrankfurter Buchmesse 2024: Frankfurt Audio and The Arts+: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesThe UK’s Spiracle Opens ‘Audiobook in a Card’ for Bookstores: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesLondon’s Tandem Collective and Bookinfluencers Inspire ‘ChallyPop’: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesTunisia Arrests IPA Prize-Winning Activist Sihem Bensedrine: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesItaly: A New Ubik Bookstore on Sicily’s Island of Ortigia: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesSkeelo on Expanding Digital Reading in Brazil, Working with Telcos: @talitafacchini @pubperspectivesIrina Scherbakova To Honor Anne Applebaum at German Peace Prize: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesLiterary Agent Elif Nur Şafak on Wattpad in Türkiye: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesUK: 200 Companies Sign Publishers Association’s Sustainability Pledge: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / QueryingIdeas aren’t sacred, but agents should treat submissions confidentially: @nathanbransfordEmail Your Pitch Before Sending Your Proposal: by W. Terry Whalin16 Query Tips From Literary Agents: by Jacqui MurrayPreparing Your Manuscript For Pitching Agents With Renee Fountain: @thecreativepennPublishing / Options / Traditional Publishing / RejectionsRejected? How to Keep it in Perspective: by Ruth HarrisPublishing / Process / ContractsEvaluating Publishing Contracts: Six Ways You May Be Sabotaging Yourself: @victoriastraussPublishing / Process / ISBNsShould you buy your own ISBNs? by Jacqui MurrayPublishing / Process / Pen NamesChoosing an Author Name Format: Critical Mistakes to Avoid: @therealbookgalPublishing / Process / Services to AvoidCheated, Swindled, or Scammed: What’s a Writer to Do? by Victoria StraussThe Literary Reporter: A New Book Promo Site That’s Rather Less Than It Appears: @victoriastraussWriting Craft / Characters / AntagonistsIs There a Trend of Revamping Villains? by Charles E. YallowitzWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentCan We Talk? Interviewing Your Characters: by Sarah Sally HamerUsing Clothes to Characterize: by Becca PuglisiWhat is a Static Character? Definition, Examples & More: from The Art of NarrativeCharacter Template for Fiction Writing: by Angie AndriotChoosing A Unique (But Fitting) Talent for Your Character: @beccapuglisiWriting Craft / Characters / EmotionWe’re Trying to Break Their Hearts: Exploring the Power of Emotion in Art: by Matthew NormanWriting Craft / DraftsWriting Your First Draft: by Linda WilsonWriting Craft / Lessons from Books and FilmNEW GIRL Case Study: How To Learn To Plot by Watching Sitcoms: from Bang2WriteHow To Use The Rashomon Storytelling Technique In Your Story: by Lucy V. Hay7 Thrillers With Shocking Twists: by Jenna Satterthwaite @electricliteratureThree Writing Lessons from Bridgerton Season 3: by By Greer MacallisterSix Plot Holes and Retcons to Get Angry About: by Oren AshkenaziWriting Craft / Literary DevicesWhat is a Theme of a Story: Definitions and Examples: by Polly WattWriting Craft / MiscellaneousWriting & Structuring Multiple Plotlines (with Visuals): by September C FawkesHow to Use Hybrid Forms to Build Suspense: by Rachel Dempsey7 Tips for Crafting Compelling Casino Scenes in Your Writing: from Bang2WriteSuspense vs. Anticipation: by Sue ColettaUsing Real People in Fiction: by Beem WeeksHow, and When, to Show and Not Tell: by Debbie VilardiEverything You Need to Know About the Lie the Character Believes: by K.M. WeilandFive Tips to Develop Your Writing Skills: by Sarah Sally HamerHandling a Cast of Thousands: by Terry OdellWhat Makes Timeless Fiction Timeless: by Donald MaassHow to Avoid Dumb Moves: by James Scott Bell @jamesscottbellHow Long Should a Chapter Be? by Hank Phillippi Ryan @careerauthorsHow to Write Epistolary Fiction: by Melody E. McIntyre @evamarie41Writing Scenes Without Conflict: Incidents, Happenings, Sequels, & More: @septcfawkes5 Timeless Truths of Popular Fiction: @jamesscottbellWriting Craft / MoodInfusing Mood into Your Fiction: by CS LakinWriting Craft / POVOn Point of View: by Josh LangstonWhat It Means to Persist (Or, POV Still Sucks): @foxprintedWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / OutliningHow to Plan Your Self-Published Book: Guidance for Plotters and Planners: by 1106 Design @indieauthoralliWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / ResearchNovel research: How much is too much? by Alessandra TorreResearching Your Novel With ChatGPT: by Randy Ingermanson @snowflakeguyWriting Craft / Punctuation and GrammarThe Difference Between Commas and Semicolons: @TheGrammarDivaWriting Craft / RevisionEditing tip: Are you suffering from -ing disease? by Bucket SilerFind and delete these phrases from your novel: @nathanbransfordWriting: Delete Unneeded Words: by Linda S. ClareCut Unnecessary Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases: by Shutta CrumQuick Revision Tip: Read Your Draft Faster: by Bucket SilerQuick Editing Tip: “That”: by @bucketsilerWriting Craft / ScenesWriting memorable scenes – The two worse proposal scenes I’ve read/viewed: by Roberta Eaton CheadleWriting Craft / Transitions94 Transition Words and Phrases (with Examples): by Shane MillerWriting Craft / TropesThe Chosen One Trope: by Vaughn RoycroftWriting Craft / VoiceDiscovering Our Voice: Learning and Unlearning: by Steven PressfieldWriting Craft / Word CraftingVisceral Words: by Sue Coletta150+ Strong Verbs List for Writing: by Linda O’DonnellWriting Tools / MiscellaneousHow to Quickly Create an EPUB File From Word: @janefriedman2 Ways Artificial Intelligence (AI) Can Ruin Credibility: by Miffie Seideman
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