To see how published authors, and other publishing professionals, use Twitter.com to connect with their audience and promote their books and services, I've gathered together a list of 50+ "Tweeters" that I thought you'd be interested in. This list includes authors, literary agents, and book publishers, as well as writing coaches and other tweeters offering writing related information, such as links to video book trailers, poetry resources, and more.
Because the basic question that's being addressed is "how do writers use Twitter.com?" I picked people to follow based on their connection to traditional publishing, and not on the topics they talk about. So, some may talk about writing a lot, while others may say very little about it. Some may promote, promote, promote, while others may share more of the day-to-day realities of their life and let the promotion simply be their presence at Twitter, and the website link in their bio. Some may post a lot of tweets, while others may post only occasionally. This grab bag of micro-bloggers was chosen purposefully, so that you could see the many ways writers actually use Twitter.
So, here goes...
Daily Writing & Creativity Tips for Writers on Twitter
- WritingSpirit Julie Isaac, author and writing coach
Authors
- MarkDavidGerson Mark David Gerson, novelist & author of one of the best books on writing that I've ever read
- spiver Susan Piver, non-fiction books
- davelakhani Dave Lakhani, non-fiction books
- mrfire Joe Vitale, non-fiction books
- coacheva Eva Gregory, Law of Attraction books
- JeannaGabellini Jeanna Gabellini, Law of Attraction book
- joycecom Joyce Schwarz, Vision Board book
- SorenG Soren Gordhamer, non-fiction books
- SusanReid Susan Reid, non-fiction book
- gretchenrubin Gretchen Rubin, non-fiction books
- Revvell Revvell P. Revati, health & wellness books
- phylameana Phylameana lila Desy health & wellness book
- tammypowley Tammy Powley, craft books
- DeniseMM Denise Michaels, Marketing book
- Mike_Stelzner Mike Stelzner non-fiction book
- cjewel Carolyn Jewel, romance novelist
- rowenacherry Rowena Cherry, romance novelist
- LaurenBarnholdt Lauren Barnholdt, young adult novelist
- MikeGeffner Mike Geffner, sports journalist
- deegospel Dee Stewart, Christian journalist
- MarketingProfs Ann Handley, journalist & head of content at
Writing and Creativity Coaches
- jacquilofthouse Jacqui Lofthouse, novelist & writing coach
- SheriMcConnell National Assn. of Women Writers
- joannayoung Joanna Young, writing coach
- loubortone Lou Bortone, book writing coach
- debgallardo Deb Gallardo, fiction writing coach
- robertstevenson Robert Stevenson, journalism professor
- WritingJourney Bob Younce, internet writing coach
Publishing Professionals
- DavidHancock David Hancock, Book Publisher
- PenquinBooks Book publisher
- GrandCentralPub Book publisher (formerly Warner Books)
- bantamdell Book publisher
- chriswebb Executive editor, John Wiley & Sons, Wrox Press
- eoinpurcell Commissioning editor, Mercier Press in Cork, Ireland
- tedweinstein Literary agent, Ted Weinstein Literary Management
- laurieabkemeier Literary agent, Defiore and Company
- Bookgal Penny Sansevieri, author & CEO of Author Marketing Experts, Inc.
- alexmandossian Alex Mandossian, Virtual Book Tour Secrets
- WarrenWhitlock Warren Whitlock, Book Marketing Strategist
Poetry
- PoetryNYC The American Academy of Poets
- PoetryIreland Ireland's National Poetry Organization
- Poetry Writers Write
Other Writing Related Twitter Users to Follow
- journalismnews British site for journalists
- CarrieWTM Carrie Runnals, interviews authors at
- booktrailers Video book trailers
- barbaravey Barbara Vey, blogger for Publishers Weekly
- nyt_books New York Times Book Reviews
- Writing From Writer's Write
- screenwriting From Writers Write
- Books From Reader's Read
- TwitterLit The first line of books
- TwitterLit.com United States
- TwitterLitCA Canada
- TwitterLitUK United Kingdom
- KidderLit The first line of kids books
Many thanks for including me on this list. Kind regards, Penny Sansevieri
Posted by: P. Sansevieri | Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 03:30 PM
Thanks so much for including me on your list. Best always, Mike Geffner
Posted by: Mike Geffner | Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 04:11 PM