Ten Top Twitter Tips for Writers, Part 3

For your consideration, two more Twitter-for-Writer tips, bringing our total to 6. Did you catch 1&2 and 3&4?

5. Practice writing short

I wasn’t joking when I said I saw you cringe at the mention of 140 characters or less. That’s all, folks. Cut through to the heart of the message. Like a Tootsie Pop, cut through the sugar and get to the chewy. (42 words right there. You can do this!) Practice makes perfect.

6. Cull writing prompts

Another benefit to 140 characters, from your perspective as a reader not a Tweeter, is the likelihood of another post sparking your own ideas. This is where following Tweeple and conversations that interest you personally is great advice. Any post is fodder for a story, a character or an article. A recent tweet about pancake syrup is stuck in my head, ready to be a story or character quirk.

Be sure to stop by the other 8 TwiTips for Writers…

1. Build Networks and Personal Relationships

2. Get Involved in Conversations

3. Ask Questions

4. Share the Writer’s Mind

5. Practice Writing Short

6. Cull Writing Prompts

7. Tease ‘Em

8. Challenge Yourself

9. Network off the ‘Net

10. Have Fun!

What’s the most interesting Tweet you’ve seen recently? Fess up. You never know what it might spark…

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