Comments on: 10 Ways Twitter Can Help Writers http://www.migwriters.com/2009/06/25/10-ways-twitter-can-help-writers/ A MG/YA Critique Group Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:10:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Brigitte http://www.migwriters.com/2009/06/25/10-ways-twitter-can-help-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Brigitte Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:28:47 +0000 http://www.migwriters.com/?p=298#comment-516 Thanks, have shared with a number of writer friends, and sent on to our writers' group in Geneva, Switzerland. Brigitte Thanks, have shared with a number of writer friends, and sent on to our writers’ group in Geneva, Switzerland.
Brigitte

]]> By: poppy http://www.migwriters.com/2009/06/25/10-ways-twitter-can-help-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-431 poppy Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:02:10 +0000 http://www.migwriters.com/?p=298#comment-431 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. 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 http://www.migwriters.com/2009/06/25/10-ways-twitter-can-help-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-414 Julie a.k.a @Writers_Cafe Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:22:17 +0000 http://www.migwriters.com/?p=298#comment-414 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. 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.

]]> By: James Preller’s Blog » Blog Archive » James Preller Interviews . . . Lewis Buzbee: Part Two! http://www.migwriters.com/2009/06/25/10-ways-twitter-can-help-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-275 James Preller’s Blog » Blog Archive » James Preller Interviews . . . Lewis Buzbee: Part Two! Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:51:44 +0000 http://www.migwriters.com/?p=298#comment-275 [...] My new motto: working without a net. Facebook is one large Post-It note. I’m just amazed that there are writers who spend so much time promoting themselves there. Shouldn’t they be [...] [...] My new motto: working without a net. Facebook is one large Post-It note. I’m just amazed that there are writers who spend so much time promoting themselves there. Shouldn’t they be [...]

]]> By: D.M. Solis http://www.migwriters.com/2009/06/25/10-ways-twitter-can-help-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-264 D.M. Solis Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:17:48 +0000 http://www.migwriters.com/?p=298#comment-264 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. 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.

]]> By: Leah http://www.migwriters.com/2009/06/25/10-ways-twitter-can-help-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Leah Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:06:46 +0000 http://www.migwriters.com/?p=298#comment-249 Here's a whole bunch more ways writers can use Twitter: http://www.meryl.net/2009/01/27/50-writer-uses-for-twitter/ Here’s a whole bunch more ways writers can use Twitter:
http://www.meryl.net/2009/01/27/50-writer-uses-for-twitter/

]]> By: Mr Uku http://www.migwriters.com/2009/06/25/10-ways-twitter-can-help-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Mr Uku Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:33:19 +0000 http://www.migwriters.com/?p=298#comment-230 Some great reasons to join Twitter, Debbie. Since I joined, I've found I think more about my writing. It's become more precise, but still - I hope - full of my personality :-) And can I also just plug the #fridayflash meme for those who love flash fiction. I think it's a great example of how writers can support each other through Twitter. Some great reasons to join Twitter, Debbie.

Since I joined, I’ve found I think more about my writing. It’s become more precise, but still – I hope – full of my personality :-)

And can I also just plug the #fridayflash meme for those who love flash fiction. I think it’s a great example of how writers can support each other through Twitter.

]]> By: Terri Nixon http://www.migwriters.com/2009/06/25/10-ways-twitter-can-help-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Terri Nixon Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:26:37 +0000 http://www.migwriters.com/?p=298#comment-228 Great post - I've been on Twitter since April 08 - as @TerriNixon - and met loads of great writers, building up a nice network of support. I also began following other people from my city, and in particular @inplymouth, www.inplymouth.com) who picked up one of my more "writerly" tweets and asked if they could do a feature on me and my work for the Plymouth online presence. If it wasn't for Twitter I wouldn't have had that local exposure, so there are indeed many plus points for getting involved. Great post – I’ve been on Twitter since April 08 – as @TerriNixon – and met loads of great writers, building up a nice network of support.
I also began following other people from my city, and in particular @inplymouth, http://www.inplymouth.com) who picked up one of my more “writerly” tweets and asked if they could do a feature on me and my work for the Plymouth online presence.
If it wasn’t for Twitter I wouldn’t have had that local exposure, so there are indeed many plus points for getting involved.

]]> By: Catherine Franz http://www.migwriters.com/2009/06/25/10-ways-twitter-can-help-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-204 Catherine Franz Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:42:15 +0000 http://www.migwriters.com/?p=298#comment-204 Thank you for this great information. I passed this post (link) to my blog readers. Thank you for this great information. I passed this post (link) to my blog readers.

]]> By: Great Virtual Resource for Writers: Twitter Chats — WRITERS IN THE (virtual) SKY http://www.migwriters.com/2009/06/25/10-ways-twitter-can-help-writers/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Great Virtual Resource for Writers: Twitter Chats — WRITERS IN THE (virtual) SKY Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:19:20 +0000 http://www.migwriters.com/?p=298#comment-202 [...] Read Inkygirl.com’s post on 10 Ways Twitter Can Help Writers [...] [...] Read Inkygirl.com’s post on 10 Ways Twitter Can Help Writers [...]

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