This past week for me was about getting out the latest edition of my newsletter, putting up the Spring 2010 Books to Read Gallery and this weekend I purchased a new HP printer–whoohoo!
So, I hope you had a great week and are ready to head into a new one.
Here are a few tweets I thought would be helpful to my fellow writers and authors:
1) @lisagailgreene tweeted about An Important Question to ask a Potential Agent at Sisters in Scribe blog. The blogger attended a conference and received some answers to a few questions. For instance, her question was “What are your thoughts on reserving multi-media rights in your contract?”. Check the link to find out the answer she received. It may surprise you.
2) @MANOSTHE tweeted about a post at Yahoo News about the LA Times Festival of Books via Huffington Post. What struck me about this post was the main focus being about the changing climate of publishing and about how popular ebooks and electronic format of books have become.
3) @mariblaser tweeted about post via @bubblecow on How Writers can get more out of Twitter. Simply, this post is about hashtags and the author posts some of them for writers to use—#pubtip, #writegoal, #askagent, #writers, #authors. Be sure and check out the list…there are some good ones.
4) @writingroads tweeeted about a post via @writing advice at Unstressed Syllables about Why You need a Professional Blog. This is a great post written by Aaron Pogue and his journey as a writer. And to express some great points about blogging and creating a online platform for yourself.
Feeling much better from my cold…thank goodness! That one was a doozy of a cold! This week there are some great tweets out for writers and authors—when isn’t there though, right?
Let’s get started–
1) Here’s a tweet from @ProNagger with a post from her blog titled, Bookending Chat. Now, this is a interesting accountability tool for those whom are sticking to dead lines. She has created a community (chat) where you go in and list a single task you need to accomplish. It can be book writing related or not. You go in post your “bookend” such as Write my Tweets A Cular post. Then when I am done, I go back into the chat and state I completed it. Great sense of accomplishment and positive reinforcement.
2) @janetfreidman tweeted a post from the Harvard Business Review titled The iPad Won’t save the Publishing Industry from Itself. This post discusses being aware of how the publishing world still may need to look at the iPad and how they can use it’s newness FOR the readers and NOT just to save the business model.
3) @lynsouth tweeted about Writing Advice from Famous Writers at @bubblecow. Great points here from Ray Bradbury about writing persistently (ever heard about his short story called The Lake?), Steven King about writing scary stories, Kurt Vonnegot about short stories and Martin Amis about cliches in writing. These are all short videos giving great tips and suggestions about writing.
4) @ereleases tweeted How to Answer a HARO (Help a Reporter Out) Query. All I can say is—listen to this video! Great tips and I learned a thing or two too! And I wish I could have some of his energy!! Thanks Peter!
5) @bookbuzzr tweeted via @elisabthscraig about Top Ten Things Authors Should Never do to Promote their Book. One of the biggest takeaways I like about this post (and something I relay to my clients all the time) is don’t JUST promote your book and appear to be selling, selling, selling. Offer advice, tips, and share with your readers. Give them time to get to know you as the author. And one thing I don’t totally agree with is #8, post every review you have ever received. Now, I think it is good to share with your readers about the reviews you receive, however, again, don’t let that be ALL you do. Remember, share with your readers about you, the story behind the book, your writing journey, they will get to know you better.
Thanks for reading another edition of Tweets-A-cular!
So, how about you share your favorite tweet for writers and authors?
Sorry, I missed last week with my Tweets-Acular but I was sick in bed with a nasty cold. I want to thank my readers, clients, friends and family for their ongoing support and love of well wishes while I was sick.
But I am back now and ready to share the next edition of the Tweets-Acular for Authors and Writers.
1) @documentdriven tweeted through @brodiegal and @gingerclark about a blog Guide to Literary Agents about Successful Queries. This is a rare occasion that agents will offer sample of queries that work for them. On her Ginger gives the reasons this query worked for her and helped her decision to work with this author.
2) @weegee offered a tweet about Payment Options for the Sub 5 Dollar Purchase. In this post Joe Wilkert discusses the fact he is surprised how many times he has purchased .99 cent or even 1.99 purchases from iTunes in the last couple of months. However, he goes on to talk about how this payment model may work for music but this won’t be a viable solution in the publishing industry (to sell chapters of books). I agree. I don’t forsee readers purchasing chapters verses the whole book…I mean, really what is the point.
4) @MADconsulting offered a tweet via @turbotweet titled the 100 ways to become a better Twitterer. Some pretty solid advice.
Here are a few:
# Show gratitude: If someone’s helped you out, be sure to thank them publicly.
# Be genuine: Avoid being false-stay honest and let people see yourself.
# Don’t share EVERYTHING you do: Don’t share useless details about your cat or grilled cheese sandwich for lunch-make things a little more interesting.
5) And something from my email box. Received notification from one of my LinkedIn Groups, Writing Mafia, they are starting a blog talk radio show next week to discuss Non Fiction Book Proposals. It is nice to see they are branching out to include a radio show. Hope to see, well hear, you there!
Well, this is another edition of Tweets-Acular for Writers and Authors. I hope you have enjoyed it. Please join in and comment to tell me your thoughts on these tweets and blogs.
I found this quote in a book:
“It is okay to have butterfiles in your stomach. Just get them to fly in formation. – Dr. Rob Gilbert
For writers, some time taking that first leap to start writing it the hardest part. Use those butterflies as encouragement to follow through with something you really want to do.
Here is another edition of Tweets-Acular for authors and writers.
3) @elisabethcraig tweeted her post about Novels Need Vivid Imagery. Great tips and advice about using sensory details when writing.
4) @vegasbookfest tweeted about a post How to Write a Novel and Finish it at eHow. Simple and to the point. Probably not what yo may wish to read but it is true. Sit, write and rewite. But for me, as I am also a writer, I am enjoying the process as it unfolds.
5) @goldenwordsmith tweeted about her post called Art Helps Writing. She displays how during her freelance writing classes they work on mind maps and collages to help with their writing.