Is Twitter good for writers, or just another time waster? - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T21:01:57Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/is-twitter-good-for-writers-or?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A209452&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI think that he is. Also, if…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-20:537324:Comment:2107412009-08-20T00:05:15.775ZChip Cookhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ChipCook
I think that he is. Also, if you want to see a really great performance in a really good movie, watch <i>Emperor of the North Pole</i>. He got to be so evil. He is also Mermaid Man on Spongebob.
I think that he is. Also, if you want to see a really great performance in a really good movie, watch <i>Emperor of the North Pole</i>. He got to be so evil. He is also Mermaid Man on Spongebob. Thanks! I love the guy. Saw h…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-19:537324:Comment:2107222009-08-19T22:05:17.999ZDebbi Mackhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DebbiMack
Thanks! I love the guy. Saw him interviewed on TCM--he seems like a genuinely nice person. And funny!
Thanks! I love the guy. Saw him interviewed on TCM--he seems like a genuinely nice person. And funny! http://twitter.com/ernieborgn…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-19:537324:Comment:2107152009-08-19T20:55:47.244ZChip Cookhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ChipCook
<a href="http://twitter.com/ernieborgnine" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/ernieborgnine</a>
<a href="http://twitter.com/ernieborgnine" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/ernieborgnine</a> Ernest Borgnine's on Twitter?…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-19:537324:Comment:2106982009-08-19T18:00:45.760ZDebbi Mackhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DebbiMack
Ernest Borgnine's on Twitter? I gotta follow that guy. What's his handle?
Ernest Borgnine's on Twitter? I gotta follow that guy. What's his handle? Gary-
Your twitter site is p…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-19:537324:Comment:2106872009-08-19T17:11:07.340ZChip Cookhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ChipCook
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Your twitter site is pretty darn good.<br />
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You have an intriguing background picture and the colors of the background and links work well together.<br />
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You put in the link to your blog – excellent. Mention it in a tweet every now and then.<br />
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Put something more specific in your bio.<br />
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You have 63 followers, and it appears that they are a broad mix of people. You have a guy from Kirkus Reviews, the Crazy Dutch Woman, and Debbi Mack from Crime Space.…
Gary-<br />
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Your twitter site is pretty darn good.<br />
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<b>Small Comments</b><br />
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You have an intriguing background picture and the colors of the background and links work well together.<br />
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You put in the link to your blog – excellent. Mention it in a tweet every now and then.<br />
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Put something more specific in your bio.<br />
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You have 63 followers, and it appears that they are a broad mix of people. You have a guy from Kirkus Reviews, the Crazy Dutch Woman, and Debbi Mack from Crime Space. They are from all over. You have attracted plenty of people other than the twit-hos. This is really good.<br />
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As for those you are following, I would cull any of the ones that are obviously not aligned well with your purpose – even if they are friends of your's. Since their tweets end up on your page, you want material your followers are likely to enjoy. So, <i>thrillerwriters</i> is probably one to keep. As much as I like her, <i>CrazyDutchWoman</i> is probably one to let go. <i>MurphyMilano</i> must go as well. <i><b>Never, ever de-follow</b></i> Ernest Borgnine, no matter what I have said here. Dude is cool.<br />
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Your tweets are short, but they lead to the remaining questions which are really only one question: Is what you tweet something that your desired audience really wants to hear? Show you care about your subject. Your blog shows it. So should your Twitter page. Why not follow a disturbing crime in a Japanese English language paper by tweeting comments and links? For that matter, research an ancient crime and spread the action out over a week or two with some insights.<br />
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In your case, do something similar with one of your already existing books. You can show them off without going over the top. Got something new published? Recently arrested yourself? You must post those events. If you want some form of financial payoff, you want followers who will talk about you, so tweet the neat stuff that keeps them looking forward to reading you. Then mix in the businessy stuff. Yes, correct.tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-19:537324:Comment:2106772009-08-19T15:59:47.354ZChip Cookhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ChipCook
Yes, correct.
Yes, correct. You're welcome. Although I ha…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-17:537324:Comment:2104592009-08-17T19:04:29.091ZDebbi Mackhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DebbiMack
You're welcome. Although I haven't used it, I've gotten one recommendation for PeopleBrowsr, too.<br />
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<a href="http://www.peoplebrowsr.com/">http://www.peoplebrowsr.com/</a><br />
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Tweetdeck does tend to chew up memory, so running it at the same time as another big program can be problematic. Otherwise, it's worked well for me.
You're welcome. Although I haven't used it, I've gotten one recommendation for PeopleBrowsr, too.<br />
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<a href="http://www.peoplebrowsr.com/">http://www.peoplebrowsr.com/</a><br />
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Tweetdeck does tend to chew up memory, so running it at the same time as another big program can be problematic. Otherwise, it's worked well for me. Thanks. I'll check Tweetdeck…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-17:537324:Comment:2104092009-08-17T15:35:23.585ZShaun Jeffreyhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/ShaunJeffrey
Thanks. I'll check Tweetdeck out.
Thanks. I'll check Tweetdeck out. Your 'restrictive' is what is…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-17:537324:Comment:2104052009-08-17T14:29:38.419ZMike Gerrardhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MikeGerrard
Your 'restrictive' is what is fun and challenging about it to other people. That's like saying a short story is restrictive. Well, yes, but only if you compare it to things that are not short stories.<br />
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I do understand your reservations. You do have to be organised and disciplined. I follow 92 people but half of those seem not to post much, another lot do one a day, and if someone starts posting stuff constantly that I'm not interested in, I just stop following them. Debbi's also right that you…
Your 'restrictive' is what is fun and challenging about it to other people. That's like saying a short story is restrictive. Well, yes, but only if you compare it to things that are not short stories.<br />
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I do understand your reservations. You do have to be organised and disciplined. I follow 92 people but half of those seem not to post much, another lot do one a day, and if someone starts posting stuff constantly that I'm not interested in, I just stop following them. Debbi's also right that you can use applications like Tweetdeck, though the one time I looked at it I ran away screaming. I'll stick to my own rough and ready methods for keeping Twitter manageable. If you use an application lik…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-08-17:537324:Comment:2104032009-08-17T14:24:24.012ZDebbi Mackhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DebbiMack
If you use an application like Tweetdeck to organize incoming tweets, it's much easier. Using Tweetdeck, you can specify users you'd like to follow more closely than others.<br />
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If you set it up to organize by subject, you can scan each column for the most interesting messages. And Tweetdeck includes a column (by default) that shows tweets in which you are mentioned.<br />
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After a while, you get a sense of who's best to follow and who's just cluttering up your "inbox" with junk. And you can remove the…
If you use an application like Tweetdeck to organize incoming tweets, it's much easier. Using Tweetdeck, you can specify users you'd like to follow more closely than others.<br />
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If you set it up to organize by subject, you can scan each column for the most interesting messages. And Tweetdeck includes a column (by default) that shows tweets in which you are mentioned.<br />
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After a while, you get a sense of who's best to follow and who's just cluttering up your "inbox" with junk. And you can remove the junk purveyors to make the whole experience more manageable.<br />
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Tweetdeck isn't the only (or necessarily the best) app for doing this. It's just the one I'm familiar with.