December RoundUp: Hot Tweetables from #WU
By Heather Webb | December 21, 2013 |
It’s hard to believe we’re wrapping another year of fantastic articles, plenty of camaraderie, and LOADS of new words. But December has come and (almost) gone! Despite the hectic rush of the holidays, many great links hit the Ether. Amazon drones, advice to develop strong characters, and setting up a successful book launch are just a few. We hope you’ll take a break from all of that eggnog and rich food to read some of the great material here.
From the Twitter team, happy holidays and we’ll see you next year!
#WUPrint
"Amazon unveils futuristic plan: Delivery by drone" via @60Minutes http://t.co/1G5VQJsVvL #WUPrint
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 2, 2013
WRITER BEWARE: "Crowdfunded Anthologies: Concerns For Writers" via @victoriastrauss http://t.co/el0HZkaXru #WUPrint
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 18, 2013
"Scribd & Smashwords Sign Global Deal" @gallecat http://t.co/JV14B0OPJB #WUPrint
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 19, 2013
A Revolution in Reading Trends: "Kindle readers make their mark" @guardian http://t.co/yNlXFuF1x0 #WUPrint
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 20, 2013
"Self-Publishing: The Myth and the Reality" @huffpostbooks http://t.co/6w6sNWkgnz #WUPrint
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 17, 2013
#WUAgent
AGENT ALERT: Rachael Dugas seeks YA, MG, women's fiction, romance, paranormal, mysteries & nonfic about food http://t.co/1hdOCgukf5 #WUAgent
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 4, 2013
#WUCraft
“How (Not) to Write a Fantastic Opening” via @Ava_Jae http://t.co/OVeZiHa3ck #WUCraft
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 6, 2013
“How to Draw an Image With Your Words” via @write_practice @monicamclark http://t.co/qL0t79MB9C #WUCraft
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 4, 2013
“Most Common Writing Mistakes: Weak Character Voice" via @KMWeiland http://t.co/i9a1KnJVEJ #WUCraft
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 2, 2013
#WUInspire
“Welcome To The Grind — Motivation For Writers” via @JJFoxe http://t.co/cUuoAn3rC0 #WUInspire
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 13, 2013
“When Writing Sucks and You Want to Quit" via @msheatherwebb http://t.co/ckrACZ3dzN #WUInspire
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 16, 2013
“Immersion writing, take on fresh experiences" via @GrubWriters @ethanfreak http://t.co/DZ9SJfBb33 #WUInspire
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 20, 2013
#WUDigital
"Ten Bold Predictions for Ebooks and Digital Publishing in 2014" @digibookworld http://t.co/NvpKlPJ6eT #WUDigital
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 21, 2013
"Libraries: Are They Still Relevant in the Digital Age? " via @B2community http://t.co/FSY0nszpiI #WUDigital
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 16, 2013
#WUPromo
Launch Etiquette Discussion with ways to encourage purchasing at launches via @KerryGans http://t.co/H3XEZ4IqX1 #WUPromo
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 18, 2013
"The Art and Business of Reader Engagement and Author Platform" @JaneFriedman http://t.co/J98uOnHff4 #WUPrint #WUPromo
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 16, 2013
"Book Marketing to Readers: The Fussy Librarian" via @thecreativepenn http://t.co/nqfnmWLr2u #WUPromo
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 11, 2013
#WUSocMed
"5 Key Google+ Tools That You are Not Using Yet" via @lilachbullock @mqtodd http://t.co/gg4w2d5rCx #WUSocMed
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 17, 2013
"How to make just one piece of content last for 8 days" – Making the most of your content! http://t.co/VXgsGECVrL via @UberVU #WUSocMed
— Writer Unboxed (@WriterUnboxed) December 4, 2013
Do you have great links you’d like to share? Post them in the comments and the best will be featured this month with your handle in the #WU Tweet stream!
Heather Webb is the USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of historical fiction. As a freelance editor and an adjunct in a MFA in Creative Writing program, Heather has helped many writers sign with agents and go on to sell at market. When not writing, she feeds her cookbook addiction, geeks out on history and pop culture, and looks for excuses to head to the other side of the world. To date, her books have been translated to seventeen languages.
Another great crop of links, Heather! I’m so glad you included “When Writing Sucks and You Want to Quit.” It was a fave of mine. So unique. Thanks for giving me a hobby this morning. ;-)
Thanks, Vaughn! Happy holidays.
Heather, thanks for the great links you’ve provided throughout the year. Best wishes to you and your family for a happy holiday season.
You as well, CG. Happy New Year!
Fantastic links – thank you!
My pleasure, Laurie. Thanks for stopping by!
Hi Heather:
Congratulations to you and the loyal band of other writers at Writer Unboxed for once again contributing to it being named one of the Top 10 Blogs for Writers. This is indeed an honor since according to Mary Jaksch, the chief editor at Write to Done, the sponsor of the contest, over 1,100 writers nominated their favorite blogs.