Let’s just say I didn’t have anything ready to go and am pulling this one from a…hat….!
If you’re not Twittering yet, you really need to be. These past two weeks, Twitter has been the difference between wallowing in thought on my WIP and finishing 52 pages.
Here’s how:
Every morning, I log on (through TwitterFox most mornings) to see what my tweeple have been up to.
Next, I visit #writegoal and type in my daily writing goal. This depends on the day and my state of mind. My default goal is 1k words, though the last two days I’ve been working on a guest blog post for next week. A few days my goal was just to work on my plot, find holes, events, etc.
After I work and finish my goals, (with occasional tweets in between to give my brain a rest and keep everyone on the edge of their seat as to whether or not I’ll make the goal LOL), I post my result back at #writegoal. I like to give folks encouragement and shout-outs if they make their goal. Writing is a lonely endeavor and it’s nice to connect with people who know how it feels to spend a day with words running rampant in their heads.
A few other fun writing things at Twitter:
#followfriday-each Friday, people make a list of fellow Tweeple they’re following for the day and retweet (RT) their posts. I don’t do this too often as I’m not usually in front of the PC all day, but it is a good way to find more writers with good tweets.
#writechat–held every Sunday between 12p-3p Pacific time. Just do a search for #writechat, save the search and get involved. All kinds of topics come up for discussion and input. Fantastic advice and resources, too. (I follow this one using Tweetchat…so much easier)
and a not-directly-related-to-writing-but-reading group on Twitter…
#fridayreads–here, folks post what they’re reading. On Fridays. I’ve gotten some great new books to check out this summer by following this list. Like I don’t have a big enough TBR pile.
Get over to Twitter and sign up. If you’re a writer and don’t have “hot” and “sexy pics” in your profile, I’ll be sure to add you. I’m @Buckeye_BethM. Say hi & ask for help if you need it. Twits are great people!
(Oh, and if you’re looking for the Twitter for Writers, part 2 post, you’ll be waiting a while. There isn’t one in the works, at the moment, but give it time. Something will come up!)
How do you use Twitter to make yourself a better writer? I’d love to know!
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Beth,
I have resisted Twitter all this time, but your post makes me wonder if I should give it another look.
If you know all the right places to look on Twitter, it’s truly a goldmine for writers
I’m right there with you — Twitter can be super helpful for writers, especially those of us working alone at home. I’m getting ready to post my #writegoal for the day!
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