Comments on: 10 Ways Twitter Can Help Writers

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:48:14 +0000

Spending time around my kids has a proportionally detrimental effect on my ability to use/understand technology…thanks for this useful list on Twitter

By: Fleur McDonald

Fleur McDonald — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 07:31:57 +0000

This was fantastic, for me – still trying to conquer Twitter! @fleurmcdonald

By: Sanjay Nair

Sanjay Nair — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:49:20 +0000

Once again, great work! What it tells me is that I havent really tried to make the most out of Twitter. Maybe I must seriously think of giving it a shot again.

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By: Brigitte

Brigitte — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:28:47 +0000

Thanks, have shared with a number of writer friends, and sent on to our writers’ group in Geneva, Switzerland.
Brigitte

By: poppy

poppy — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:02:10 +0000

OMG.
This is so useful. Thanks a million. I found the list of agents and publishers etc on Twitter and have now added some more follows to my meagre list. I realised, as a writer, I’m not marketing myself well enough.

By: Julie a.k.a @Writers_Cafe

Julie a.k.a @Writers_Cafe — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:22:17 +0000

As the host of @Writers_Cafe, with over 3300 writer-type followers, including aspiring writers, I’m here to tell you that the community of writers and related folks is amazing. Where else can you: help a writer determine how to best electrocute a character in a dunking booth, joke about providing a ‘stud service’ for breeding dust bunnies, find retweeted articles about all aspects of the industry (and more), ask questions of agents (without having an agent), talk about saving room in your refrigerator by cooking your Thanksgiving turkey all night long on low heat, participate in discussion groups, meet some pretty amazing people and discuss WIP rewrite & editing issues?

I carefully screen the ‘follow’ requests – people I follow must be in the publishing industry. I have ‘Lists’ of agents, editors, publishers, and more. I also have over 1500 writers in 4 separate lists (no rhyme or reason to which writer is in which of the lists). I maintain a rather eclectic ‘Literary Related’ list that contains stores, clubs, groups, services & other ‘related’ people.

To be part of @Writers_Cafe, I look at bios AND tweets. A mention of being a ‘writer’ in the bio isn’t enough. I need to see writing-related activity in the first page or two of tweets. There are very few exceptions.

I’m vigilant about spam, people pitching non-related goods & services (especially the ‘get more followers’ thing), and foul language. Any of the above gets an immediate unfollow.

All publishing-related folks are welcome. I do not as yet have a blog/website, but it is in the works.

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By: D.M. Solis

D.M. Solis — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:17:48 +0000

Thanks. This is fantastic. Would L-O-V-E…love to see one on the marriage of Twitter, Facebook, and a writer’s blog. Thank you again and thanks for all you do. Peace and all good things for you in writing and in life.

Sincerely,
Diane
Newish Blogger
New Facebook User
Began Using Twitter a few months ago.