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Twitter junkie.
When I first started using Twitter nearly two years ago I’ll admit I found the site a little intimidating. There were all these new terms and strange rules and the more people I followed, the faster my timeline flew by and I wondered if this Twitter thing was a such a good idea, after all.
It was a good idea. No, it was a great idea.
Over the course of two years, I have become acquainted with more writers and bloggers than I had throughout the course of my journey as a writer for years before that. I’ve talked to some of my favorite writers, been retweeted by agents, entered contests and met some incredibly talented people.
It’s easy to get lost in the Twittersphere, but to make life a little easier, I thought I’d put together some of my favorite Twitter follows for writers.
So without further ado, here are some fantastic Twitter accounts for writers to follow:
Resources. These Twitter uses are chock full of excellent tips, blog posts and helpful sites geared specifically for writers.
- Elizabeth S. Craig (@elizabethscraig)
- Martina A. Boone (@MartinaABoone)
- Rachelle Gardner (@RachelleGardner)
- Angela Ackerman (@AngelaAckerman) & Becca Puglisi (@beccapuglisi)
- Casey McCormick (@Casey_McCormick)
- Nathan Bransford (@NathanBransford)
- Janice Hardy (@Janice_Hardy)
Humor. Because we writers have a weird sense of humor sometimes, but there are people out there who understand what we find funny.
- Waterstones Oxford St (@WstonesOxfordSt)
I knew it was a mistake to hire Holden Caulfield. He's spent all morning in a strop, punching through windows and saying everything's unfair
— WaterstonesOxfordSt (@WstonesOxfordSt) January 29, 2013
- Tahereh Mafi (@TaherehMafi)
i used to think plot holes were when the roads made your car go badump but now i know they're when you want to punch yourself in the face
— Tahereh Mafi (@TaherehMafi) April 1, 2013 - Nathan Bransford (@NathanBransford)
You guys I had this horrible nightmare last night that Google was getting rid of Google Reader and wasn't replacing it with anything.
— Nathan Bransford (@NathanBransford) March 14, 2013
Contests. Remember those pitch contests I’ve been raving about as of late? These four awesome accounts frequently host contests and tell you all about it on Twitter. Must-follows for writers who are interested in contests.
- Brenda Drake (@brendadrake)
- Cupid for Writers (@CupidsLC)
- Authoress (@AuthoressAnon)
- Operation Awesome (@OpAwesome6)
Literary Agents on Twitter. I’ve said it before, but following agents on Twitter is never a bad idea. They post great tips, and often run insightful blogs. I have a list of agents on Twitter. A list that I am updating as I go. But it’s a start.
These are some of my top follows on Twitter. Who are your favorite writing-related Twitter accounts?
