Kids are finally out of school, and we’ve been running like crazy enjoying our summer break. Surely, I’ve missed several tweets this week, sorry about that. Be sure and look for past weeks Favorite Tweets for Writers by searching the blog or looking underResources for Writers. Happy Memorial Day!
Please see the end of this post to see how to get your tweet included.
May 31, 2010
- @bestsellbooks Writing a Best Selling Book: Have you ever wondered how to get your book to be a best seller? I have and now have… http://huff.to/bfOp4E
- @ingridsundberg A worksheet to help you pitch or query an agent: http://tinyurl.com/2dyfbyd
- @elizabethscraig Writers–how to survive our kids’ summer vacations: http://dld.bz/f3Ka
- @Marelisa How to Write Your Ass Off http://bit.ly/ada3Hc
- @BubbleCow Do libraries help or hurt book sales? http://ow.ly/1RXDB
- @KMWeiland “8 Ways Longhand Writing Frees Your Muse”http://tinyurl.com/3xdelt8
- @BubbleCow 4 Articles on Dealing With Rejection – http://ow.ly/1RXBE
- @fuelyourwriting How to Avoid Stunted Growth During Writer’s Block | Fuel Your Writing http://bit.ly/dcMiMV
- @BubbleCow The Only Way to Know If You’ll Be a Successful Writer – http://ow.ly/1RXA1
- @magicalwords Writing Fantasy: Villains and Heroes: One Writer’s Approach http://bit.ly/c9iVRG
- @ingridsundberg How long should your kidlit manuscript be? http://kidlit.com/2009/11/13/manuscript-length/
- @SeanPlatt 10 Reasons People Aren’t Commenting on Your Blog… http://ht.ly/1Rnbq
June 1, 2010
- @WritersGroup The great big list of ambiguous words http://j.mp/bZrDIJ
- @ingridsundberg In case you missed it: Query tip sheet: http://tinyurl.com/2dyfbydQuery dos and don’ts: http://tinyurl.com/2cepuba
- @4kidlit Crafting Visual, Memorable Scenes http://bit.ly/b1prG3
- @WritersDigest Is “Alot” a Word? – Q: Why are so many people using “alot” instead of “a lot”? There’s no such word as “alot http://ow.ly/17zKRC
- @BubbleCow Writing for Online Magazines: How to Find Work on the Web -http://ow.ly/1Skcd
- @ProcrastWriter How to Dominate Your Niche Without Apology: http://cot.ag/9hCSDb
- @PetaAndersen Reading YA: Where Do Trends Come From? http://bit.ly/cStvRu
- @procrastwriter 7 Quick-Start Techniques for Fighting the Fear to Write: http://cot.ag/cygZ9N
- @Bob_Mayer Writers: How to deal with feeling like a fraud http://bit.ly/do6rAl
- @JodyHedlund Will My Grandma Like My Book? http://bit.ly/ci5q7u
- @BubbleCow Scouting For Agents At No Cost To The Writer - http://ow.ly/1Sk5w
June 2, 2010
- @Bob_Mayer Writers: Don’t Quit Your Day Job? http://bit.ly/dlONm9
- @ProcrastWriter 5 Writing Activities You Can Accomplish Away from Your Desk:http://cot.ag/bIwRvR
- @BubbleCow 4 Do’s & 4 Don’t’s for Writing Series Fiction - http://ow.ly/1SSp7
- @KMWeiland “Help Readers Keep Your Characters Straight” New video post.http://tinyurl.com/rbfh86
- @fuelyourwriting Top Ten Signs of a Writer | Fuel Your Writing http://bit.ly/9N5v31
- @davidkubicek Here are 10 tips that could help at book signings (really!) http://bit.ly/91dTHa
- @dirtywhitecandy Putting creativity at the centre of our lives http://bit.ly/amCn8X
- @WriteitSideways Example of a query letter for unpublished writers http://ow.ly/1Tea1
- @Procrastwriter A Less-Discussed Reason to Eavesdrop: http://cot.ag/a3tLc6
- @WritersRelief Writers, when you feel glum about publishing, read this:http://bit.ly/aGZ2dM (scroll down)
- @LiteraryLab New Genre Wars Contest!http://literarylab.blogspot.com/2010/06/our-second-annual-contest-notes-from.html
- @lindakay_astray People seek certain types of fiction wanting a painless way of learning about reality.The Pleasures of Imagination:http://bit.ly/92sFci
- @Procrastwriter How to Avoid Stunted Growth During Writer’s Block: http://cot.ag/cLgVHf
- @inkyelbows Is your book a chapter book, middle grade or teen fiction? @DearEditor explains the difference: http://ow.ly/1SZ08
- @VictoriaMixon 10 Lies Agents & Editors Tell You. And Why - http://ow.ly/1SSpN
- @WritersRelief Publishing leads galore on our NEW classifieds page!http://bit.ly/9LO9Jo
- @KMWeiland “Use Foreshadowing to Keep Readers Reading”http://tinyurl.com/2b9yaw3
- @Procrastwriter New on Procrastinating Writers–The Most Important Step You Can Take As A Writer: http://cot.ag/aTkoS1
- @Bob_Mayer Is traditional publishing dead? http://bit.ly/15amJH
June 3, 2010
- @lkblackburne There Are No Rules – The 3 Best Takeaways for Writers From BookExpo America: http://bit.ly/b92Ek6
- @BubbleCow 9 Ways for Self-Publishers to Get Unstuck - http://ow.ly/1TqOJ
- @simplywriting Pros and Cons of Writing for Young People – http://bit.ly/bRLi0I
- @jammer0501 Ever wondered what dramatic irony was but were to afraid to ask?http://bit.ly/ct4wGv
- @WritersDigest 6 Tips on Writing Picture Books (That May Just Warm Your Heart) http://ow.ly/17Bon1
- @bookgal Eight Tips to Help You Market in the Age of New Media http://ht.ly/1TCu2
- @jammer0501 How not to fix your novel - http://bit.ly/9ACWt1
- @elizabethscraig Should you respond to comments on your blog? http://dld.bz/fNGU
- @ProcrastWriter Lockpicking Characters: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself:http://cot.ag/dvUbER
- @Writeitsideways How to create guest post guidelines for your blog http://ow.ly/1TOCj
- @BubbleCow Newer vs. Established Agents - http://ow.ly/1TqNE
- @WritersRelief List of writing contests, conferences, anthologies, services, and more! Free! http://bit.ly/9LO9Jo
- @BookBitch Love this! Librarians do Lady Gaga http://bit.ly/dw1HEI This is GREAT!
- @Writeitsideways 6 Organization Tips for Disorganized Writers http://bit.ly/cdEm83
June 4, 2010
- @bluemaven Resource Roundup – Conjuring Up Titles:http://thebluestockingblog.blogspot.com/2010/06/resource-roundup-part-2-conjuring-up.html
- @WritersDigest Your First Page – The first page of your novel (or story) is crucial. If an editor or agent isn’t interested by the… http://ow.ly/17Cq7C
- @haleshannon New blog post: Stories that set out to instruct and be safe close themselves to meaning.http://bit.ly/aFQMDM
- @Bob_Mayer How to Write the Synopsis http://bit.ly/2gK57G Short video clip
- @4kidlit 62 Great Links in Best Articles–This Week for Writers 6/4. Is yours here? Did you miss any of these? http://tinyurl.com/25us5a8
- @dirtywhitecandy You don’t have to shun ebooks because you love printhttp://ht.ly/1TOSN
- @JodyHedlund 5 Tips for Playing a Smart Publishing Game: http://bit.ly/auAu1W
- @AdvicetoWriters 8 writers on on their summer reading http://nyti.ms/9IJBSb
- @WritersDigest Self-publishing advice – An evergreen hot topic for writers is self-publishing- when to do it, when not to do it, w… http://ow.ly/17Ckds
- @WritersRelief Chin Up! Tips To Help You Stay Positive During The Submission Process: http://bit.ly/aGZ2dM
- @RileyCarney Very helpful post about character vs plot dirven: I Need to Know About Her Before I Can Care About Her http://bit.ly/bqMzWe
- @WritersDigest 5 for Friday: Why You Should Consider Getting an MFA – Should I get an MFA? People ask me this all the time. It’s a…http://ow.ly/17Ckdr
- @ProcrastWriter 21 Great Tips for Writers: http://cot.ag/9B7fyU
June 5, 2010
- @fuelyourwriting Writers, What is your End Game? | Fuel Your Writing http://bit.ly/9vPnbR
- @ingridsundberg The Writing Gym: Use it or Lose it - http://tinyurl.com/2c8gkl9
- @katrinagermein Australian kids’ authors on Twitter. (Not including all YA)http://bit.ly/cGb7K7
- @jammer0501 Great post on getting to the good stuff early - http://bit.ly/a3adQc
- @VictoriaMixon 21 Things Writers Know that Non-Writers Don’t. http://victoriamixon.com
- @KristenLambTx What does it take to have a CAREER as an author? Do you have the right stuff? http://bit.ly/6VZVZ
- @inkyelbows Comic: Social Networking Addiction Support Group For Writers | Writer Unboxedhttp://bit.ly/9S1e28
- @davidkubicek Day Jobs of Famous Writers Before They Were Famous:http://wp.me/pRqst-2l
June 6, 2010
- @elizabethscraig Avoiding Basic Writing Blunders– http://dld.bz/fUHG
- @dirtywhitecandy How to write good dialogue – it’s not simply about what people say http://bit.ly/aE94CK
- @Writingislife Who really reads your manuscript? #writing http://bit.ly/9kQkP1
- @lindakay_astray Why do we write? The answers to the poll! One of them may surprise you. http://wp.me/pwEet-e4
- @jamesscottbell Writers, how do you handle “blown calls”? http://tinyurl.com/22p2fnv
- @AFWwriters Emergency Planning for Freelance Writers http://bit.ly/bwvIlx
- @KMWeiland “Maximize Your Story’s Inciting Event” New blog post and podcast.http://tinyurl.com/rbfh86
- @elizabethscraig Networking for writers: http://dld.bz/fUHK
- @writing_tips Twitter Fiction. Really!http://www.dailywritingtips.com/twitter-fiction-really-2/
- @nomadshan New Middle Grade website: From the Mixed-Up Files of Middle Grade Authors http://bit.ly/c4H0rg
- @katrinagermein How Successful Writers Maintain Confidence http://bit.ly/a5devk
- @4kidlit The Writer’s Rejection Dictionary: Rejection Letter, Rejection Junkie, Evil Editor, Rejector, Refrigerator Rejection…http://bit.ly/brmSRQ
We all know I probably missed something, or lots of somethings with enjoying our summer break this week, so please feel free to leave a comment below and share your favorite tweet for all to read. (It’s okay if you wrote it too!) Thx!
THE FINE PRINT: I keep getting asked why some tweets don’t make it. Well, here’s the deal with Tweets for Writers. I don’t include short stories, poems, flash fiction, quotes (occasionally I will include one that stands out). Primarily I include tweets that link to blog posts that include a great article/post about something pertaining to or helpful to a writer. Yes, sometimes I miss some. I am not picky about genres, or writing style, I will include everything. If you feel like your tweets that fell during the week this post was created did not get included and should have, don’t get upset. Sometimes I do miss them. I don’t sit here 24-7, and I do a lot of backtracking and still I miss some. Just leave a comment in the field below with a link to your post (not your twitter account) and we will still go visit. If you regularly tweet posts that you have written that are primarily for writers, send me a message on Twitter (@simplywriting) and make sure I am following you. I am making a twitter list with the people who tweet for writers most often, and I’d be happy to place you on it – this way I don’t miss as much. 
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