We often say (okay, we always say) there is no right way to use Twitter. Part of what makes the Twitter experience so much fun is the fact that everyone brings their individual style to the conversation. As publishing professionals — from authors to evangelists — discover how effective Twitter is for communication, these styles combine to create an industry-wide discussion that extends from “what are you reading?” to “what is the future of publishing?”
So how does this happen? To answer that question, we’ve put together a guide detailing how different members of the publishing community use Twitter to engage and share. These case studies, with links to people we follow because they are so good at communication!, will help you see how you can use Twitter for yourself. As you’ll see from these examples, the key thing to remember about Twitter is it’s all about having fun with the community.
As always, if you have any questions or comments, we’re here to talk!
6 responses so far ↓
Dave Trendler // Jun 16, 2009 at 8:10 am
Kassia, you obviously know what you’re doing on Twitter. Check out your Twitter Grade! 99.94%!
http://twitter.grader.com/booksquare
Jennie Nash // Jun 16, 2009 at 8:30 am
Wow, this is a great resource. I’m happy I stumbled upon you (via twitter.) I will be back — and if you ever need content, a guest blogger, etc., let me know. I’m a Berkley/Penguin novelist and I teach at UCLA Extention Writers’ Program.
Greg Pincus // Jun 16, 2009 at 3:52 pm
This is a great breakdown, and thanks for putting it together and posting it.
I wanted to suggest one more category, though it’s more specific to the children’s book universe: the illustrator. The description would largely be the same as the author description, though “voice” in tweets isn’t quite as key (although helpful!).
Three that come to mind are Don Tate (http://twitter.com/Devas_T), Elizabeth Dulemba (http://twitter.com/dulemba) and Peter Reynolds (http://twitter.com/peterhreynolds)
Thanks again for providing this resource!
Laura Manivong // Jun 17, 2009 at 8:30 pm
I’m passing this link around…awesome!
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Katharine // Aug 18, 2009 at 12:55 pm
You can also find plenty of editorial freelancers on Twitter: developmental editors, copyeditors, desktop publishers, book designers, proofreaders, and indexers.
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