About a week ago I presented a workshop for the Iowa Romance Novelists group on using Twitter. Many of the ladies had heard of Twitter, but didn’t know what you do with it. They had lots of good questions and many signed up for Twitter that day.

Once you get started on Twitter, the question quickly arises… what do you “tweet”? If you’re using Twitter as a means to find readers interested in the genre that you write in, here are some tips about what to tweet.

  1. Tweet about your writing and your progress on your novel. You don’t have to give away your plot, but share details on your process.
  2. Limit very “personal” tweets. It’s okay to share commentary or opinions, but most of your followers will not care that you just had oatmeal and orange juice for breakfast.
  3. Tweet about other writer’s books – what you’re reading, what you liked, new releases, especially if they are in your genre.
  4. Followers want information and entertainment. Be interesting and entertaining, not totally self-focused.
  5. Reply to all Direct Messages and @Replies sent to you. It’s polite and builds relationships.

What tips do you have for writers on using Twitter?

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