I watch Twitter, so you don’t have to. Visit each Sunday
for the week’s best Tweets. If I missed a great Tweet, leave it in the comments.
Also: Check out these upcoming online classes from Writer’s Digest:
- I’ll be presenting How to Start a Successful E-mail Newsletter on May 12.
What Works: Promo for Ebooks > More inspirational advice from Joe Konrath
@nickdaws3 Edgy Little Tips to Make Your Story More Compelling
@elizabethscraigReasons Behind Self-Published Book Sale Spikes and How I Was Wrong
@selfpubreview
Getting Published + Agents/Editors
The 3 stages of querying
@elizabethscraigGreat post from @literaticat on what should–and shouldn’t–be in an author-agent agreement
@victoriastrauss
Craft + Technique
5 ways to ruin a good story
@jammer0501The secrets and revelations of a powerful middle act
@justinemuskWriting advice by @iamsusannah: Befriend interesting people, don’t write stupid stuff, create something beautiful.
@dbschlosserNarrative conflict vs narrative tension
@elizabethscraig
Publishing News + Trends
How many imprints does Amazon run?
@toc
Marketing + Self-Promotion
Writers share 10 ways to self-promote your book@GalleyCat
On the Internet, no one knows you’re a backlist book
@victoriastrauss
Social Media
Social Media for Authors: Forever in Search of Buzz (Poets and Writers)
@elizabethscraig
Self-Publishing + E-Publishing
How Self-Published Authors Found Success by Staying Local
@galleycat
Writing Life + Fun
Fascinating discussion on the 7 mental/cognitive costs of trying to do something. What are you going to get done today?
@dbschlosserWatch the legendary novelist, critic, and teacher John Gardner discuss writing
@OpenRoadMediaBeginning writers: Do a huge volume of work. Set deadlines. Be patient w/yourself.
@inkyelbows
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Hey Jane,
Your tweets are very insightful and informative. Thanks! I appreciate that: I will follow your advice. Simeon @Thegoodlifeis
Christi Craig’s post on reading out loud this week is one not to miss: http://writingunderpressure.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/reading-out-loud/