Do you tweet?

stldenise · Jun 9, 2009

Hey all: I was wondering how many people use Twitter to help promote their writing. And if you Tweet, do you use an extra application to access your tweets?

For example, I'm using TweetDeck. But I'm not real happy with it lately, and it seems like I'm not getting all the tweets I ought to get!

Does anyone have a program they like better than TweetDeck?

brainstorm77 · Jun 9, 2009

Tweet doesn't seem to be popular where I live. But most everyone I know is on Facebook.

Writer2011 · Jun 9, 2009

I just joined twitter today...there's this guy who is living AirTran for 30 days to overcome his fear of flying!!!

stldenise · Jun 9, 2009

I was all excited about Twitter when I first found it, then I got kinda bored with it. I still check it to see if anything interesting turns up.

Writer2011 · Jun 9, 2009

stldenise said:
I was all excited about Twitter when I first found it, then I got kinda bored with it. I still check it to see if anything interesting turns up.

I'm still learning how to use it!!! Kind of confusing but I would like to have some followers from AW so they can keep up with my progress.

TemlynWriting · Jun 9, 2009

There's a thread about AWers on Twitter in the Blog Events and Announcements forum. You can check out that thread to see a list of AWers who are on Twitter, and add yourself to the list.

As for promoting writing through Twitter, I use TwitterFeed to have Twitter automatically post my blog updates. Besides my main Twitter account, I have several Twitter accounts for different blogs and communities I run.

I'd be happy to help if anyone needs help learning how to navigate Twitter.

SouthernFriedJulie · Jun 9, 2009

I tweet so much my real life conversations are now 140 character exchanges.

TemlynWriting · Jun 9, 2009

SouthernFriedJulie said:
I tweet so much my real life conversations are now 140 character exchanges.

Hahaha, that's a hilarious mental image!

Writer2011 · Jun 9, 2009

TemlynWriting said:
There's a thread about AWers on Twitter in the Blog Events and Announcements forum. You can check out that thread to see a list of AWers who are on Twitter, and add yourself to the list.

As for promoting writing through Twitter, I use TwitterFeed to have Twitter automatically post my blog updates. Besides my main Twitter account, I have several Twitter accounts for different blogs and communities I run.

I'd be happy to help if anyone needs help learning how to navigate Twitter.

Thank you...I also joined the other thread you mentioned...I'm bravesfan71 on twitter!!! and I'm on now.

Crystal Lewis · Jun 18, 2009

I am on twitter (@crystallewis), but I don't see how it's very helpful to me... I have about 350 followers, most of whom are freelance writers and journalists themselves... I'm not so sure they'll be interested in my articles, so I don't post links to them there. Plus, I always feel like a spammer when I use Twitter. Needless to say, I've just about abandoned my pathetic little Twitter profile.

It is a cool tool for keeping up with current events... Totally cool to see a tweet from Anderson Cooper. =)

Ms Hollands · Jun 18, 2009

My cat tweets.

www.twitter.com/BrunoFatCat

Chumplet · Jun 18, 2009

To me, it's just one more beak to feed. I opted out.

paperboy1005 · Jun 19, 2009

Absolutely. Twitter has really helped me get loads of traffic to my articles.

You can follow me at http://twitter.com/paperboy1005

NBWrites · Jun 20, 2009

Hi all,
I'm new to AW so I'm just checking things out.
I love Twitter. It's been great in getting views for my Examiner page and for my blogs. The key is to interact with your followers and not just tweet your articles, posts, etc. People are receptive as long as you don't overload them.

veinglory · Jun 24, 2009

I tweet one of my blogging topics. I subscribe to people with good info on that topic, and I tweet selectively when a post is likely to be of interest to that group of followers. I am thinking of starting another account on one of the other subjects I blog.

Chumplet · Jun 24, 2009

Okay, Hell froze over. I'm Tweeting. It was midnight. I had a couple of drinks. I was weak.
www.twitter.com/Chumplet

stormie · Jun 24, 2009

Heck. It took me years to start my own website, then I only started blogging in March of this year. I probably won't be tweeting until 2012 at the rate I'm going.

STKlingaman · Jun 24, 2009

No tweet.
No Blog.
No Facepage.
No Website.
No rumor mill.
No tivo
No . .
No . .
I'm lost in Arizona.

Don't know how,
Don't wanna know.

But, if you know the secret to
writing a Query Letter, then I'm in!

SouthernFriedJulie · Jun 24, 2009

Chumplet said:
Okay, Hell froze over. I'm Tweeting. It was midnight. I had a couple of drinks. I was weak.
www.twitter.com/Chumplet

Ha! That's how I got into it. Now me and Kathy Ireland are all BFF n' shiznit.

(seriously, she's a nice person and follows you back if you aren't too high on the Freakosity Scale)

Shadow_Ferret · Jun 24, 2009

brainstorm77 said:
Tweet doesn't seem to be popular where I live. But most everyone I know is on Facebook.

Facebook. Pfft! That's so last year.

Come join us. Joooiiiinnnn uuuusssss.

benbradley · Jun 24, 2009

SouthernFriedJulie said:
I tweet so much my real life conversations are now 140 character exchanges.

Du u go 2 txtspk whn ur sntnces go ovr 140 chrs? : - ) U cn tweet me @ben__bradley

SouthernFriedJulie · Jun 24, 2009

benbradley said:
Du u go 2 txtspk whn ur sntnces go ovr 140 chrs? : - ) U cn tweet me @ben__bradley

U knw I do. Lts hk up. Im @JulesFletcher

Chumplet · Jun 24, 2009

Omigod, I refuse to abbreviate! If I can't say it in 140 characters, it ain't worth sayin'. Slang excluded, of course.

shewrites · Jun 24, 2009

I'm a twit, and proud of it!

It has helped drive traffic to my blog, which is the main platform for my writing. I've found it to be incredibly helpful, not only with increasing my audience, but also with connecting with other bloggers who challenge me and inspire me. It's also, sad to say, how I get most of my news these days. ::the ex-journalist hangs head in shame::

Angie · Jun 24, 2009

TemlynWriting said:
I'd be happy to help if anyone needs help learning how to navigate Twitter.

I may take you up on that some day when I have more time. I checked it out once but I just don't "get" it. I never thought about using it as a promotional tool.

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