There are so many social media sites, and so many sources telling writers to be on all of them. Here is a flow chart to help you know if Twitter is right for you.
Should You Use Twitter?
Published by Carly Watters
Carly Watters is a SVP, senior literary agent and director of literary branding with the P.S. Literary Agency. She is a hands-on agent that develops proposals and manuscripts with attention to detail and the relevant markets. PSLA’s mission is to manage authors’ literary brands for their entire career. Never without a book on hand she reads across categories which is reflected in the genres she represents and is actively seeking new authors in including women’s fiction, commercial and upmarket fiction, select literary fiction, platform-driven non fiction and select memoir. She occasionally represents children's book projects. Carly is drawn to emotional, well-paced narratives, with a great voice and characters that readers can get invested in. View more posts
As an agent, I’d love to hear your thoughts on how necessary you think it is for writers to be on Twitter. This is a decision I’ve been struggling with… So many writers say its essential, but I worry about it just becoming one more time-suck for me.
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What’s great about Twitter is finding like-minded people. So you’ll find writers in the same position as you. It makes writers feel like a community. That being said, it can be a big time suck so you have to take it in moderation. I think Twitter is a wonderful resource and community and always recommend joining if you have the time and inclination to join.
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I do tend tofind that writers are not particularly great with Twitter. What do you think the best social media tools are for building an audience for your book?
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Depends on your book. Here is my best post on the topic: https://carlywatters.com/2012/04/27/how-writers-build-successful-online-communities/
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Too funny!
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Thank you that was interesting
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Thanks for stopping by.
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