Ten Top Twitter Tips for Writers, Part 5
By now, you should be a Twitter expert! (I’m sure there’s a word for that…perhaps ‘twexpert?’) Let’s wrap up the series with two more great ideas to add to your Twerpertoire (ugh!).
9. Network off the ‘net
I belong to a group of Twitterers who happen to be local. They’re all marketing, internet, business-type folks who know more about social networking that I ever plan to learn, but their ideas and energy are contagious. They’ve started meeting in places around the city to network and get to know each other (also known as Tweetups), and as soon as my schedule allows, I’m planning to join them. There’s always value in putting names to faces, so I’ll do it as much for them as myself. Who knows who they might know locally that can help build my writing career?
You can take this a step further by twittering your book signing information, writing group meeting and conference details and any other events where you’ll be out in public.
10. Have Fun!
When I began Twittering, I did so solely from my standpoint of an author. I wanted to network with other writers, editors and agents—anyone in it for the writing. Along the way, I’ve followed (and am being followed by) an amazing number of folks more diverse and colorful than a bag of Skittles. One of my non-writing passions is all things culinary, so I’ve added a few foodies to my follow list. I also follow local news anchors and CNN (great for learning how to condense a huge post into those nebulous 140 words), language experts (to feed my linguistic nerdiness), a fabulous tarot card reader and teacher (who uses her card spreads to plot her stories) and Ohio State football fans from across the country (O-H!). I don’t follow everyone who follows me, because as you’ll come to see, some Twitters are downright annoying, lewd or weird (just like real life). Since the whole social-networking idea is to connect with those you’d normally not connect with in the bubble of your daily life, adding Twitters from all facets of life I find interesting accomplishes just that.
Now that you know the inside secrets to using Twitter to your writing advantage, how are you making it work for you? Let us know!
Curious about how Twitter can help your writing? Stop by these posts for more ideas:
1. Build Networks and Personal Relationships
2. Get Involved in Conversations
9. Network off the ‘Net
10. Have Fun!
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It's pretty simple, really. I'm a writer who loves writing about writing, and sharing all the tricks of the trade with other writers. And when I'm not writing, I'm thinking about writing. I have a hunch you know what I mean :)