While making writer connections through Twitter I started following the Tweets of Author Elizabeth Spann Craig. Every day she posts links to interesting blog articles she finds that are helpful to writers. I tried keeping a list of the links she posts, but finally resorted to giving Elizabeth her own column on TweetDeck. Now I can visit the links at my leisure (as opposed to trying to read the articles when I should be writing).

Besides being a huge social media presence, Elizabeth also blogs at Mystery Writing is Murder. Here you will find very helpful articles articles Elizabeth has writing on the craft of writing. A quick perusal of her blog revealed these: Creating Lifelike Characters, Hooks, and a whole section called Developing Characters. Elizabeth is a frequent guest blogger on other blogs. Links to her posts for these blogs are listed on Murder Writing is Murder.

While reviewing Mystery Writing is Murder, I found a column she has titled Twitterific. In one tidy place, she lists all the links she has posted on Twitter for the past week. Her blog has a search feature so you can narrow your focus to the subjects that are pertinent to your current WIP needs. Nice!

I recommend that you follow Elizabeth’s blog in your favorite blog reader. I have installed Google Desktop with Google Reader on my laptop. Not that I need other distractions when I’m writing, but I like being able to take a break and read a new blog post without trying to search the web.

Get inspired during your coffee break with a visit to Mystery Writing is Murder. You can get information about Elizabeth’s books too: a little murder and mystery with a southern drawl.

Elizabeth can be found on Twitter: ElizabethSCraig and Facebook: Elizabeth Spann Craig Author.