LitLinks
by Elizabeth S. Craig, @elizabethscraig
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Nassor @literaryreactor @reactormagGenres / MysteryInnocents Tainted by a Murder Investigation as an Element in Crime Fiction: @margotkinbergPromo / MetadataAmazon Book Keyword Rules Explained (2024 Update): @davechessonPromo / MiscellaneousKeeping the Perspective: Marketing Versus Writing: by Cynthia HilstonPromo / Social Media TipsSocial Media Sells: by Jennifer WindrowPromo / SpeakingMaximizing Your Earnings: Speaking as an Income Stream for Authors: @indieauthoralliPublishing / MiscellaneousWriting: Do Endorsements Help? @lindasclareSimon & Schuster Australia Acquires Affirm Press: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesBarnes & Noble’s Len Riggio, Dead at Age 83: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesClaiming Censorship, US Publishers and Authors Sue Florida: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesHow Publishing Works – A Primer: @DIYMFAPublishing / News / International PublishingIndia’s PRH: CEO Gaurav Shrinagesh Forms a Strategic Growth Committee: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCanada’s Access Copyright Foundation: 2024 Professional Development Grants: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesCanada’s CBC Opens a New Literary Radio Program: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesGermany’s Bavaria Awards €80,000 to Independent Publishers: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesIn Scotland: PRH UK Installs a Book-Vending Machine: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesBertelsmann: Strong Showings in the First Half of 2024: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesIPA’s Congress Countdown: The 1,000 Actions Campaign for the SDGs: @Porter_Anderson @pubperspectivesWriting Craft / Characters / DevelopmentWhat’s Your Character Hiding? @beccapuglisiWriting Craft / Characters / EmotionWriting Emotion: @roz_morris @thecreativepennWriting Craft / ConflictCan Misunderstandings Be the Reason for Conflict? by Oren AshkenaziWriting Conflict: Eating Crackers in Bed — Why Relationships Fail: by Laurie Schnebly CampbellWriting Craft / DialogueFive Vehicles for Adding Subtext to Dialogue: @beccapuglisiWriting Craft / HooksThe Hook (Secrets of Story Structure): @kmweilandDoes your book have enough hooks? @writenowcoachWriting Craft / Literary DevicesTypes Of Foreshadowing: @KMAllan_writerWriting Craft / MiscellaneousAuthorsplaining: What it is, How to Stop Doing it: @LauraDrakeBooksAce Atkins On Writing A Crime Novel Steeped in the Blues: @crimereadsThe Benefits of Writing the Static Scene: by Ian J. MillerQuick Writing Tip: Make a Note to Your Future Self in Your WIP: by Bucket SilerActive vs. Passive Writing: Energize Your Prose: by Suzanne LieuranceThe Promise and Peril of Using Curiosity in Fiction Writing: by Chris WinkleShow No Mercy to Clutter Phrases + Deepen Point of View: @SueColetta1 @storyempireHow to Write a Six-Word Story: In Six Steps: @themaltesetiger4 Strategies to Avoid Wordiness: from Literary VeinQuick Story Pacing Tip: Pause at the Threshold: by Bucket SilerWhen Your (Story) World Falls Apart: by John J Kelley @writerunboxedThe Unintentional Unreliable Narrator: by Sara Driscoll @crimereadsDo You Really Know How To “Show, Don’t Tell”? @SueColetta13 Simple Things Compelling Characters Need In Your Story: @bang2writeAll about creating mysteries in a novel: @nathanbransfordWriting Craft / POVMastering Multiple Points of View In Writing: @celinekeatingWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / OutliningOutlining: There’s More Than 1 Way to Do it: @cleemckenzie @theiwsgHow To Outline By the Seat of Your Pants: @Stepha_OBrienWriting Craft / Pre-Writing / ResearchMore Home Defense Techniques for Any Characters: @piperbayardProven Tips to Heighten Your Novel Research: @DiAnnMills @ediemelsonWriting Craft / Punctuation and Grammar14 Tips for Writing Plurals and Possessives: @TheGrammarDivaWriting Craft / Revisions / CritiquesSeeking Feedback for Your Writing Project: by Joy York @storyempireWriting Craft / Settings and DescriptionCommon Mistakes Writers Make with Character Descriptions (and How to Avoid Them): by Nathaniel TowerWriting Tools / AppsHow to Organize Scrivener’s Binder for Novel Writing: @authorSATWriting Tools / MiscellaneousWhat To Do If You Lose Track Changes and Other Tips: by Kelly Sgroi
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