Comments on: 10 Ways Twitter Helps Me to Become a Better Freelance Writer

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Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:13:03 +0000

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By: akhlis

akhlis — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:06:11 +0000

I’d never thought Twitter could be helpful for me in terms of blogging, at first. But after the buzz and hype on almost any pros’ sites I visit regularly, I know twitter is something

By: SpaceMonkeyX

SpaceMonkeyX — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:43:41 +0000

So, Deb, all this talk about Twitter and then you didn’t even tell us how we can follow you! And what about some of these “people who have nothing but feeds to freelance writing job boards on their Twitter streams”?

Input! Neeeeed input!

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:49:09 +0000

I like the idea of Twitter, but I don’t feel the interaction with others. I joined a few months back and have 125 followers, and when I tweet my work, rarely does anyone actually comment and have a conversation sparked–be it a news piece or an opinion piece.

Sometimes people will RT my articles, and I do the same for them, but I’m disappointed in the actual interaction. It’s like people follow me and then don’t pay attention. Almost like Facebook or Myspace, where everyone will want to be your friend but rarely do most of those people engage with you.

I find it odd.

By: Phyl (kashicat on Twitter)

Phyl (kashicat on Twitter) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:17:54 +0000

I’ve enjoyed getting to know the book community on Twitter, and having literary chats. It’s been really interesting being in contact with publishers, writers, and agents, and finding out much more about the publishing world. There’s so much interesting stuff out there!

I do a book blog, and I’m always getting great material. And FUNNY? The most hilarious things come in those little tweets.

I’m also an editor and have gotten a bit of work through friends there, though not a huge lot yet.

I know what you mean about people who only tweet their promotional links. I’ve unfollowed a couple of those lately. I really dislike being marketed at. It would have been tolerable if they had occasionally tweeted hello or acted like there was a human being back there somewhere.

On the whole, though, it’s a great experience. Even with the Coffee Bot showing up now and then.