These days you can often find me hanging around on Twitter. Part helpdesk, part virtual water cooler, it’s a great place to connect with people in the writing business – or just random strangers who have something interesting to say. However you feel about it, Twitter is currently an important part of having a web presence, so if you’re not there yet, perhaps it’s time to think about it. To get you started, here are the writers who are on my Twitter follow list.
- adbullock
- amyderby
- AnneWayman
- carriewriter
- DanaPrince
- ebb567
- etherjammer
- jennhollowell
- jennipps
- JuliaTemlyn
- JulieAnnAmos
- Karen D. Swim
- kateblogs
- KathrynVercillo
- kimferrell
- kohuether
- kristenking
- laffarsmith
- litekepr
- MarkDykeman
- marybabysteps
- MeghnaK
- melissadonovan
- menwithpens
- michaelkwan
- MicheleTune
- Pen Me A Poem
- Rebecca Leaman
- Sheamus
- skellie
- slpowell
- smbiz99
- suejeff
- talespinner
- vimoh
- WFFrederick
- wickedwriter
- wordvixen
- writerdad
Now it’s your turn – which other writers should I be following on Twitter? I’ve also made it easy for you to add your Twitter ID to your comment so I can follow you too. (Update: The Twitter ID field is not functioning correctly. Please include a link to your Twitter ID in your comment. Thanks)
Sharon,
Perfect timing for follow Friday!
I’m checking these out!
George
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Thanks for including me, Sharon! I’d also recommend @LindaFormichelli, @DianaBurrell, and @ChristinaKatz. Great freelancers/book authors, with wonderful advice.
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Thanks for including me on your list, Sharon, and for all your great resources! I’ll be checking out the rest of your list over the weekend…
Thanks for the mention, Sharon!
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Hi Sharon,
Great list, off to check out the people I’m not following yet. Would love if you could add me to your list too.
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Sharon, you’re wonderful! First of all, this list rocks. Second of all, thanks so much for including me on it! I am going to make sure I follow everyone.
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Sharon, you are at the top of my list! I happen to love the writing community and am so appreciative that we have great networking tools to connect. Whether sharing writing tips, or just chatting I find great value in the writers I find. I follow many on your list and love finding writers by interest / genre/ industry on Just Tweet It. This is a great list Sharon and just a typical demonstration of your helpfulness.
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Thank you for adding me to this amazing list, Sharon! I appreciate it! I think I’m following most of these but I see a few I need to check out.
*smiles*
Michele
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Thanks for the mention!
(I put my Twitter profile page in the Website field.)
Some recommendations:
Tim Beyer – http://www.twitter.com/milehighfool
Lydia Dishman – http://www.twitter.com/LydiaBreakfast
Spencer Spellman – http://www.twitter.com/spencerspellman
Erik Sherman – http://www.twitter.com/eriksherman
Just to name a few. lol
Best,
~Jen
Two of my favs that aren’t yet listed are:
http://twitter.com/joannayoung
http://twitter.com/menwithpens
Joanna Young and James from MenWithPens are simply awesome writers.
Enjoy,
Barbara
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Aw, shucks how about that? Thanks a lot and great list!
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I’m at http://twitter.com/ashleyladd
just in case I put in my Twitter ID wrong.
In fact, I have a book coming out tomorrow at Ellora’s Cave – a vampire romance called “Truth, Justice, and the Vampire Way”.
I’m just learning about twitter love and all this jazz. Nice to meet you.
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There are so many great writers on Twitter. Depending on your genre it’s amazing who you can follow.
If you have a favorite chances are you can put their name in the search box without a space and find them.
I’d love to include myself as I’m about to release my podcast novel, Guardians. I also run a podcast for urban fantasy readers and writers.
Kimi
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Howdy! Found you at the 31 Day BBB forum. I am running late and haven’t gotten a chance to go through all of your tweeters.
But I have a quick question: What are your thoughts on the split between return tweets and original tweets?
I prefer to read someone who is roughly 75% tweets and 25% return tweets. Unless I’m doing this wrong, I find it hard to follow a conversation someone else is having with a third person.
Example: Tweeter One replies to Tweeter Two: Hope the stitches from wrangling with that leopard heal quickly.
Now I’m heading over to Tweeter Two. What about this leopard? Is Tweeter Two a zoo worker? Did he/she go on safari? Is this a euphemism for something else?
So I go to Tweeter Two’s page. I can’t find the original reference that Tweeter One responded to.
For that reason I like to read random thoughts from someone because to me reading return tweets is like listening to someone who is on the telephone.
I’m only hearing one side of the conversation and most of the time it’s not that interesting.
Your thoughts please.
http://twitter.com/cardiogirl
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You forgot me! I’m an author and editor. Please follow me at:
http://www.twitter.com/ParentingAuthor
Thank you!
Susan
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Hi Sharon. Thanks for the great list. There are a few writers experimenting with nanofiction or short story ‘twisters’ in 140 characters or less.
My feed:
http://twitter.com/twae
Other writers include @arjunbasu, @maureen and @nanoism
thank you!
Chris
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Great list. Anyone who would like can follow me at -
http://twitter.com/S_Ardent
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I could use a few more followers as well. http://twitter.com/tonyknuckles
Keep in mind that I can be a bit edgy, so I make lightweights cringe.
Sharon, I just found this post – somehow I missed it when you first posted it! Thank you for mentioning me – it means a lot, especially since I’ve just made the decision to not only be a writer but Be A Writer.
Good luck, Chris. It’s a big decision, but I must say I can’t think of anything I’d rather be.
Thanks, Mary. I’m following Christina already and have added the other two.
You’ve been added, Amanda.
I enjoy your tweets, Carrie.
I’m blushing now, Katherine, but thanks
Just Tweet It is a great tool, Karen. I use it to and it’s helpful to revisit it periodically to find new writers I should be following.
All added, Jen – thanks for the recommendations.
These are some great writers, Michele – and now I’ve added a few more.
Nice to meet you too Ashley. Good luck with the book.
Thanks, Kimi. What’s your Twitter ID, just in case I don’t find it?
James is there, Barbara – he’s one of my faves too. I’m also following Joanna – thanks for the additions.
You’re welcome
For me the issue is being able to follow the conversation. That’s where tools like Hootsuite, Tweetree and Filttr come in handy, because they make it easy for you to see what people are replying to, something that’s lacking in the main Twitter interface. I often find that seeing someone’s reply can be just as inspiring as an original tweet, so I’m not sure it matters that much to me.
Done, Susan
What an interesting concept. I like what I saw on your timeline and have followed you.