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by Alexandria | 25 January 2019 · 12:06 pm

Great Folks to Follow on Twitter

Old school #FF, my Lovelies: I let you know why you might like to follow these people. Mostly, my #FF suggestions are for good content for you to share by RTing to your own followers. These accounts may/may not follow you back, but they know some seriously interesting things. pic.twitter.com/DO2kzU0ZWv

— Alexandria Szeman: There Is a House in New Orleans (@Alexandria_SZ) January 25, 2019

#FF Rachel Thompson, at her personal account @RachelintheOC and her professional account @BadRedheadMedia. Not only does Rachel sponsor #SexAbuseChat for fellow survivors, she generously gives great advice & tips in #BookMarketingChat to all her fellow writers & authors. pic.twitter.com/LzqtJyWmo4

— Alexandria Szeman: There Is a House in New Orleans (@Alexandria_SZ) January 25, 2019

#FF Eric Barker @bakadesuyo for well-researched and compelling articles on everything from how to stay motivated and mindfulness to how to stop wasting time on the internet. Eric’s website is BarkingUpTheWrongTree, and his bestselling book was based on his articles there. pic.twitter.com/u7EjCqEc9R

— Alexandria Szeman: There Is a House in New Orleans (@Alexandria_SZ) January 25, 2019

#FF Bestsellers @AnneRAllen and @RuthHarrisBooks, who host & write articles for writers & authors on everything from the craft of writing to aspects of publishing. Their site/blog was chosen as a “Top 10 Websites/Blogs for Authors” by @CaballoFrances and Top 100 by @WritersDigest pic.twitter.com/sDxdnURpQr

— Alexandria Szeman: There Is a House in New Orleans (@Alexandria_SZ) January 25, 2019

Do you write historical fiction? Do you simply love history? #FF some of these fine accounts: @MimiMatthewsEsq (Victorian era), Geri Walton @18thCand19thC (18th-19th c), Tom Williams @CW99 (Napoleonic era), and @AtlasObscura (all eras, all sorts of topics) for great articles. pic.twitter.com/9UuLZXqsxH

— Alexandria Szeman: There Is a House in New Orleans (@Alexandria_SZ) January 25, 2019

Want to write comedy? Just need a laugh some days? #FF His royal majesty King Henry VIII @KngHnryVIII because his tweets are full of majesty and royalty and snark, and because he loves bacon and pies most majestically and royally. His book is just like his tweets: grrreat!!! pic.twitter.com/gce819Afuf

— Alexandria Szeman: There Is a House in New Orleans (@Alexandria_SZ) January 25, 2019

#FF God Himself @TheTweetOfGod because He’s God, you idjits: do you need any other reason to follow Him? pic.twitter.com/jHKZrtZu2s

— Alexandria Szeman: There Is a House in New Orleans (@Alexandria_SZ) January 25, 2019

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by Alexandria | 18 January 2019 · 9:41 am

Even More Great People to Follow on Twitter

Time for some old-school #FF for anyone on Twitter, but especially for writers and authors. These accounts give you great content to share with your own followers, which is one way to increase your followers, and give you advice on writing, publishing, exercise, and mindfulness. pic.twitter.com/bijI1E8jUY

— Dr. Alexandria Szeman #BelieveSurvivors (@Alexandria_SZ) January 18, 2019

#FF @Colleen_M_Story whose site Writing And Wellness offers up some of the best writing advice ever, from how to revamp your writing space and why you should attend writing conferences to how to handle back pain and prevent burn-out, written by Colleen and by guest authors. pic.twitter.com/D1ZtcULzWn

— Dr. Alexandria Szeman #BelieveSurvivors (@Alexandria_SZ) January 18, 2019

#FF Frances @CaballoFrances specializes in sharing information about publislhing & marketing for authors. She offers a free online course via email, covering the best social media strategies for writers & authors. Signing up for the free course gets you a free How To Twitter pdf pic.twitter.com/BCVoO4AGWT

— Dr. Alexandria Szeman #BelieveSurvivors (@Alexandria_SZ) January 18, 2019

#FF @JaneFriedman, editor and author who covers everything publishing, traditional, indie, and in-between. Co-founder & editor of @HotSheetPub. Jane says she knows way too much about publishing, and thank the old gods and the new that she does. Articles by Jane and guest authors. pic.twitter.com/skOYMOIwlz

— Dr. Alexandria Szeman #BelieveSurvivors (@Alexandria_SZ) January 18, 2019

#FF @JeffGoins, bestselling author of 4 books, a thriving website on everything writing & publishing, & a podcast featuring many guest authors. Jeff claims he’s the foremost expert on guacamole. I don’t know about that, but I’ve read his articles & books, and they’re beyond great pic.twitter.com/GeOpN9iHPQ

— Dr. Alexandria Szeman #BelieveSurvivors (@Alexandria_SZ) January 18, 2019

#FF @WritersDigest What? You don’t yet follow one of the most successful writing magazines ever? #FF WD for great online content, with articles on the craft of writing as well as news from the publishing industry. I’ve read them since I was a tyke. Well, since I was 6, at least pic.twitter.com/DhoddqkZEY

— Dr. Alexandria Szeman #BelieveSurvivors (@Alexandria_SZ) January 18, 2019

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by Alexandria | 3 August 2018 · 8:46 am

Twitter for Writers: Great Accounts to Follow for All Things Writerly

Are you ready for some old-fashioned #FF FollowFriday? I don't simply list a bunch of names for you to blindly follow in the hope that they might follow you back: I suggest people to follow for their great content to RT so lots of people want to follow your account. #WritingTips pic.twitter.com/u0qOlaY2ES

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) August 3, 2018

You don't have to only follow fellow writers/authors on Twitter, and I've given lots of examples previously on how to follow some great people here for interesting articles to share on your own TL. I've found several blogs about writing/publishing that you'll like #WritingTips

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) August 3, 2018

When you're actually on Twitter, think of it as a dinner party: you should be a good guest & help entertain other guests. You don't do that by talking about yourself or your WIP all the time. Instead, talk about the things guests (your followers) are interested in. #WritingTips

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) August 3, 2018

When you're not on Twitter, think of your TL as a magazine: fill it with interesting articles on all sorts of subjects, not just writing. Even writers/authors like to read about other topics, like history, psychology, relationships, etc. Don't fill your TL with ads.#WritingTips

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) August 3, 2018

#FF Susanne Lakin @CSLakin who offers great articles on LiveWriteThrive. She covers everything from why Pantsing is bad for your health to the Monsters that hide in writers' closets, and what to do. Great advice, timely tips.#WritingTips pic.twitter.com/XDWNM0OKjS

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) August 3, 2018

#FF Mary Jaksch is the Editor-in-Chief @WriteToDone and she publishes articles on everything writerly, like how to stop hating outlines, how to stop feeling like a failure as a writer, and the reason you're unhappy with your novel.#WritingTips pic.twitter.com/F8qMJP5H5Z

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) August 3, 2018

#FF September C Fawkes @SeptCFawkes for articles on the best way to do flashbacks, prologues, hooks, characters with extreme personality traits, and multiple plot lines in your books so that you, too, can be a successful author. pic.twitter.com/vae14v5367

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) August 3, 2018

#FF @SuzannahWindsor is the Managing Editor at WriteItSideways, where she publishes articles about sending out queries, her own novel-writing journey, how to handle POV, and reading strategies, as well as reviews of online creative writing classes.#WritingTips pic.twitter.com/PdRvgqOmQq

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) August 3, 2018

#FF The Writer's Cookbook @WritingCookbook, run by Kristina Adams @KristinaAuthor, with informative articles about lessons learnt from Blogging, editing your own work, making time to write, and deciding between publishing a paperback with KDP or CreateSpace.#WritingTips pic.twitter.com/CgQRx2KZ2y

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) August 3, 2018

#FF @TheWriteLife for articles on writing nonfiction and fiction, freelancing, getting published in magazines, editing your work, applying for writing residencies, learning how to improve your own writing by reading bad writing, and handling your editor's critique.#WritingTips pic.twitter.com/aqmj0pBvgO

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) August 3, 2018

If you've missed any of my previous #FF for writers and authors, you can find them on my blog, along with posts on how to choose your Twitter name, how to find great content, and more. Happy writing. Happy Twitter-ing.#WritingTips https://t.co/4wQ3msQzwf

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) August 3, 2018

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by Alexandria | 22 June 2018 · 9:23 am

Twitter for Writers: Even More Fab People to Follow for All Things Writerly, Including Voice Like You Cannot Believe

Time for some old-fashioned #FF here on the Twitter, my Lovelies. Mostly the emphasis is on accounts for #writers and #authors, because these are #WritingTips, but there are some well written accounts here, too, so all of you can enjoy your time on Twitter more. pic.twitter.com/r2OguZw7EZ

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 22, 2018

#FF @AlmondPress for great writing tips and articles on everything from creating great villains to editing your own work. Inspirational posts about writer’s block, motivation, etc. Regularly posts lists of contests & paying markets for writers. Publishes anthologies. #WritingTips pic.twitter.com/5u3QBhGBGu

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 22, 2018

#FF The Insecure Writer’s Support Group @TheIWSG for motivational articles on how to keep writing when you don’t feel like it, How-to articles on finding agents or querying, and craft articles. A @WritersDigest Best Website for Writers. #WritingTips pic.twitter.com/P4Imtley80

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 22, 2018

#FF the iconic @WritersDigest because… it’s Writer’s Digest! Even if you think you know everything there is to know about your craft, this account tweets inspirational posts, its contests, publications, & great writing articles featuring editors, agents, & writers.#WritingTips pic.twitter.com/wLByCnq6DE

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 22, 2018

#FF Angela the Librarian’s @OneStop4Writers for tips and articles on making your characters more complex, showing non-verbal emotions, writing different genres and sub-genres, and acting more like a writer-entrepreneur (yes, being an author is a business).#WritingTips pic.twitter.com/bGqeApkKgl

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 22, 2018

#FF @Writers_Write for inspirational quotes on writing, quotes from famous authors, amusing comments on writer’s life, writing prompts, and articles on everything from your punctuation personality to online courses. Founded by #FF Amanda Patterson @AmandaOnWriting.#WritingTips pic.twitter.com/FoO6cj0ktJ

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 22, 2018

You wanna get off the front porch and run with the big dogs? Then #FF @PublishersWkly, the de rigueur publication of editors, agents, and all things books, bookstores, and markets for traditional publishing. Even if you’re Indie, you should be totally informed.#WritingTips pic.twitter.com/JbocXV70KS

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 22, 2018

Whether you’re traditionally, Indie, or self- published, you should be informed of what’s going with books published by the big Houses, so #FF New York Times Book Review @NYTimesBooks for all things books, including bestsellers, interviews with authors, and markets.#WritingTips pic.twitter.com/jJm3M0opha

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 22, 2018

What the NYTimes does for books here in America, @GuardianBooks does for books in the UK so #FF them, too, in order to stay informed. Articles about books and authors, past and present, with occasional, topic-relevant @Guardian articles thrown in, too.#WritingTips pic.twitter.com/Ms8NRpswjm

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 22, 2018

Whenever you get discouraged by the writing/marketing life, #FF @TinyBuddha for inspirational quotes and articles on #mindfulness so you don’t get overwhelmed. Anyone who told you being a writer or author was easy was lying, so comfort & reassure yourself daily.#WritingTips pic.twitter.com/tpH46YHl9J

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 22, 2018

It’s a real toss-up which of these should go first, so to avoid angering either of them, I’m sharing this #FF with both. For Voice like you cannot believe, all writers need to read the tweets of his royal majesty King Henry VIII @KngHnryVIII and of God @TheTweetOfGod #WritingTips pic.twitter.com/aiZyPkpJrM

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 22, 2018

Ernest Hemingway would not only have loved this account, he would have written articles for them. #FF @ArtOfManliness for all things manly and guy-like, seriously, with some of the best-researched articles on fishing, fashion, car-tinkering, parenting, and much more.#WritingTips pic.twitter.com/4oTRXchRaP

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 22, 2018

If you’ve missed any of my previous #FF or #WW you can go to my #Twitter for #Writers (and #Authors) page, where all the posts are in one convenient place. They cover everything you need to know to run a successful writer/author account. #WritingTips https://t.co/4wQ3msyY7F

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 22, 2018

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by Alexandria | 15 June 2018 · 8:59 am

Twitter for Writers: Encourage More People to Follow You

Let’s talk about how to get more people interested in following you on Twitter for today’s #WritingTips. The key is providing good content and being engaged yourself. Otherwise, no one will even know your account exists. pic.twitter.com/ATsODEraqs

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

I’ve been handling the Twitter account for @MigraineMantras for almost 2 months now, and I’ve seen its followers increase from < 300 to almost 1K. But its tweets also went from < 300 to over 8K. So you need to be present regularly and send out interesting tweets #WritingTips

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

Of course, if you’re already a bestselling or celebrity author, you can simply ignore this thread because you have your audience from the book sales. All the rest of you writers and authors might benefit from these #WritingTips, however, and I encourage you to practice these tips

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

Here are some Twitter basics to let people know your account is real, i.e., not a bot or phisher. How to Do Twitter, for #Writers, Part 1: Your UserName, Display Name, BIO, Profile Picture, Header, Pinned Tweets, Hashtags, and All That Jazz#WritingTips https://t.co/HYzyeRyJj2

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

You don’t have to tweet only about writing, but if you want to tweet only about writing, then for heaven’s sake make the tweets about something other than your own WIP and your own books and characters. Try to engage all others interested in writing with your tweets. #WritingTips

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

Make sure you fill your TL with interesting information and articles that you think your followers might want to read. You’re not expected to write all these articles yourself: that’s what the Internet is for. Find some interesting articles to share. #WritingTips

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

Here are some ways to find good content. No one expects you to write every single tweet yourself. Share interesting articles. How to Find Content to Tweet via Topic Hashtags, Google Alerts, and Lists#WritingTips https://t.co/jnKqxrlAfT

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

Be on Twitter regularly. Don’t jump on once a week and expect people to follow your account. If you can’t be on at least every other day, you’re probably not engaging enough to get people to follow you in large numbers. Try a Twitter schedule for yourself. #WritingTips

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

Answer your legitimate Notifications (never answer trolls, haters, phishers, or spammers). This is part of engagement on social media. I’m guessing most celebrities have their Notifications turned OFF so they won’t be hammered by them. You need to answer yours #WritingTips

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

Here’s a good article from Rachel Thompson @RacheintheOC @BadRedheadMedia on how to adjust some of your Twitter settings to protect against Trolls, but they’re just good settings even if you don’t have trolls coming at you. #WritingTips https://t.co/o2iwHTqL3N

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

Fill your TL with interesting content, either by including interesting articles or by sharing (RTing) other interesting tweets. Answer your legitimate Notifications. Have a consistent Twitter schedule (after all, if you’re a writer, it’s one of your jobs now). #WritingTips

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

Engage with others regularly. This means Reply to tweets that you find interesting. Follow accounts that have content you enjoy reading. Share (RT) tweets and articles that you like (and I follow people whose tweets/articles I like enough to RT). Engage!!
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— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

Be genuine. Now more than ever you have to regularly prove that you are a real person running your social media accounts. That means share some things in your tweets that bots cannot: photos of your pets, your fave vacation spot, your homemade dinner. #WritingTips

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

Like (❤) tweets that you actually like. Some people use those Likes, which are visible at the top of your account page, to determine engagement. Reply to people who talk to you (not to trolls). Those replies show up (Tweets & Replies): we look at replies, too. #WritingTips

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

If you don’t have many tweets, make sure you tweet more. Everyone can see when you joined & how many tweets you have. If you’re on 3 years with < 100 tweets, why should anyone follow you? Tweet regularly. RTs = tweets. Talk to people. Give good content #WritingTips

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

Tweet regularly and give good content in your tweets, including original tweets and articles of interest. Engage with others by replying, Liking, and sharing (RT) the info in their tweets. Follow accounts you find interesting. It’s not all about YOU on social media #WritingTips

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

Be engaged with others (I mean, it’s SOCIAL media) by talking to them, answering legitimate Notifications, sharing and liking. Did I tell you that you should Share (RT) and Like things that interest you? That’s how most of us become aware of other accounts. #WritingTips

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

Be genuine and regularly prove that you are a human running your social media account. I know that seems self-evident, and it’s not too hard to spot spammers and bot accounts, but make it easy for people who are considering following you.
#WritingTips #OneOfMyFaveAuthors pic.twitter.com/azk98JV8Y4

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

And here’s a photo of our Doggie, who’s doing much better (she hurt her leg a few weeks ago: an old injury, re-injured — and she’s 11 now, so no more jumping off the porch after rabbits without consequences). Yes, I’m a mommy to Doggie and 7 Rescue cats. #BeGenuine #WritingTips pic.twitter.com/ZRIMvKe3vU

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

And if you don’t know how to connect your tweets in a single conversation so that you have a Thread, there are two ways (Twitter’s official way is only a few months old). Here’s how to Create a Thread #WritingTips https://t.co/KgmIESAFLF

— Alexandria Constantinova Szeman, Ph.D. (@Alexandria_SZ) June 15, 2018

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