Authors-Readers Connect discussion

I think most authors have at least one social media account. I always have found twitter to be crowded, messy, and tricky to use.

Do yo use it? Do you use the professional version? Any hints on how to use it effectively?

Let me just be of no account right here: No, I don't use Twitter. Besides being crowded and messy, it takes too much of your attention, and like FB, I don't think it gets you very far.

I think with many things it may work better for some. I refuse to put it on my phone, so I plan to post occasionally and hopefully make some connections.

I use Twitter as an author (I don't use it for personal use). I haven't found it useful for gaining new readers, but I have found it useful for connecting with other authors in my genre, finding beta/ARC readers, etc. The #amwriting hash tag can be a but of a free for all, but if you're completely new to writing, it's good for general questions. I like the #StrictlyWriting and associated hash tags because they focus in on specific areas of need where authors have questions about craft, publishing, etc.

I'm on Twitter way too much and I tweet more about other things than my own books. Then again you don't wanna be spammy so I guess maybe that's a good thing? lol

Erin wrote: "I like the #StrictlyWriting and associated hash tags because they focus in on specific areas of need where authors have questions about craft, publishing, ..."

I'm looking at what others tweet and what #s seem to be the most appropriate, as well as seeing which posts get more traction.


Justin wrote: "....I tweet more about other things than my own books."

I suppose there might be a reason to have a personal and an author account. I don't plan to use it other than my platform.