tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post7047052048963677841..comments2023-09-25T02:24:22.087-07:00Comments on Anne R. Allen's Blog: Tweet THIS, Not That! 12 Things Not to do on Twitter Anne R. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-39583944691130002712014-06-28T09:29:55.916-07:002014-06-28T09:29:55.916-07:00Sincerely--I just realized you may be talking abou...Sincerely--I just realized you may be talking about "liking" a tweet. The way you do that is hit "favorite". That's like a FB "Like." Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-20538997967410498112014-06-28T09:18:32.525-07:002014-06-28T09:18:32.525-07:00Sincerely--I don't know much about Wattpad, so...Sincerely--I don't know much about Wattpad, so I'm not sure what you mean. But I think they're talking about your profile, not an individual tweet. Most people put a link to their website or blog in their Twitter profile. That's a good thing. You want people to find you. Having your Wattpad page link there would be good too. It's also good to tweet updates to your blog or Wattpad page or whatever. Tweeting news is always fine. Just don't tweet the exact same thing many times a day for weeks and weeks.<br /><br />Twitter doesn't have a "like" function. You have to "follow". Every profile has a Follow button in the right hand corner. To follow somebody, you click on that button and it will turn blue. <br /><br />You put a hashtag at the beginning of a word or phrase like #writetip or #amwriting. <br /><br />Hope that helps. I know it can all seem baffling at first.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-70505156734286171852014-06-27T21:44:11.954-07:002014-06-27T21:44:11.954-07:00I'm new to twitter. When wattpad suggests that...I'm new to twitter. When wattpad suggests that I link my updates is that wrong? Should I stop? I don't know how to' like' someone and where do I place the #?sincerly4youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10194394029905050975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-29112806324584945622014-06-10T08:55:04.121-07:002014-06-10T08:55:04.121-07:00Rosalind--You did scroll down a long way--to a pos...Rosalind--You did scroll down a long way--to a post from last month! When you get to the bottom of a post you want to comment on, hit the link that says "46 Comments" or whatever the number is. That will open another window where you can see all the comments. You will have to scroll to the end of the comments, which varies by the number of comments. All blogs work this way,as far as I know. <br /><br />I related to Nina's decision because many times agents want a complete rewrite of a book--often changing the genre and themes. And it can be a year's worth of work, with no guarantee of acceptance. I have turned down agents who asked me to do that too. To me, it meant I needed another agent, not another book, but it can be a daunting proposition. <br /><br />I will repost your comment in the thread of Nina's piece. Next time if you're scrolling reaaaaally far down, check to make sure you're in the right thread. :-) Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-17737013493175670062014-06-10T03:37:32.018-07:002014-06-10T03:37:32.018-07:00Loved Nina's article about her detour, althoug...Loved Nina's article about her detour, although I gulped hard when she told the agent she didn't want to bother with her novel after all. Ouch, that hurt! But Anne, you have to scroll so far down to comment, rather than immediately after the element you're commenting on. Is this fixable? Or am I a thick Brit?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16113451206851346963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-63811847035235531852014-05-30T09:57:59.652-07:002014-05-30T09:57:59.652-07:00Eileen. Love your Golden Rule of Twitter. So true....Eileen. Love your Golden Rule of Twitter. So true. In social media, it really ALL boils down to the Golden Rule. Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-5701311239821195162014-05-30T03:44:26.117-07:002014-05-30T03:44:26.117-07:00Great advice. I breathed a sigh of relief after r...Great advice. I breathed a sigh of relief after reading it, realizing I wasn't a Twitter offender. I've only been the recipient of some of those offenses, and yes, they are annoying. To paraphrase the golden rule, Tweet unto others what one would have Tweeted to oneself. Eileen Goudgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01156415980783091338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-39751015670443540062014-05-24T21:27:43.715-07:002014-05-24T21:27:43.715-07:00Aya--Thanks much for the email. You make an import...Aya--Thanks much for the email. You make an important point. Authors don't do this stuff because they all woke up one morning and decided to spam Twitter. They do it because publicists and marketers say it's a good way to sell books. And they even charge money for doing it. And it's all pretty pointless.<br /><br />I wrote about all those fake "likes" and phony followers in March. They do NOTHING for anybody's business, unless you happen to be in business selling phony likes and followers. For more on this, search for my March post on "Building Platform: What Most Authors Are Getting Wrong". Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-69608918898005438342014-05-24T21:20:04.288-07:002014-05-24T21:20:04.288-07:00Rita--I think Molly did a fantastic job helping us...Rita--I think Molly did a fantastic job helping us know how to use Twitter without annoying people. :-) Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-58166236673144839722014-05-24T21:19:16.581-07:002014-05-24T21:19:16.581-07:00Here's a comment that arrived via email from A...Here's a comment that arrived via email from Aya Walksfar:<br /><br />"Anne,<br />Thanks for the great content on Twitter Don'ts. I try hard to not do those things, but it is always good to reaffirm that I am following a sensible path, especially with so many "twitter gurus" saying 'here, let me help you spam everyone for only $9.99 per month' or something of that nature. It seems so desirable. "We can guarantee you thousands of new followers". But you and Molly help me stay grounded. Thanks again. "Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-38038066141980106352014-05-23T11:15:42.912-07:002014-05-23T11:15:42.912-07:00Thanks for the advice - appreciated.Thanks for the advice - appreciated.Rita Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02716374952030628745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-54995576400832116572014-05-20T13:15:06.796-07:002014-05-20T13:15:06.796-07:00Sarah, I agree - it's frustrating to read post...Sarah, I agree - it's frustrating to read posts about what not to do without a few tips about what to do instead! And I agree, Anne's blog is a huge resource for us all.Molly Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15414922469200953101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-62674056233520220092014-05-20T11:38:52.757-07:002014-05-20T11:38:52.757-07:00Thanks, Marsha, for addressing this:
1) Can I tha...Thanks, Marsha, for addressing this:<br /><br />1) Can I thank folks just by RTing their posts? or Favoriting their RT of mine rather than sending a Thank you post?<br /><br />I've been meaning to ask that. Some people ignore when I RT them. Others just favorite it. Some favorite, RT, AND reply with a "thanks!". If I don't thank them, I feel rude. A lot of people's timelines are loaded with "Thanks for the RT", "Thanks for the mention", "Thanks...", "Thanks..." and I have to scroll way down to get to any real tweets by them. I'm such a please and thank you kind of person IRL that not thanking seems rude. I'm lost with this one. I usually favorite (because I truly do appreciate it) but sometimes feel that's not enough.Sarah Brentynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769396064211349955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-49671162449753642452014-05-20T11:31:30.696-07:002014-05-20T11:31:30.696-07:00Sarah--That's one of the reasons I liked this ...Sarah--That's one of the reasons I liked this post so much. It isn't anti-Twitter, and it tells you great ways to use it for establishing platform. Just don't annoy people :-)<br /><br />And you're so right about those people who ask for FB likes. They NEVER like you back. I did a little experiment for a couple of weeks, liking them just to see what happened. NOT ONE liked back, even when I sent them a link. So now I always delete any response to a follow. And often unfollow if they demand anything. <br /><br />So glad to hear the Opportunity Alerts are helpful. I hope somebody will contact me telling me they've won a contest or placed in a magazine I've mentioned one of these days. <br /><br />#MSWL is eye-opening, isn't it? Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-59016637339869274952014-05-20T11:21:18.695-07:002014-05-20T11:21:18.695-07:00I'm getting tired of people telling me what I ...I'm getting tired of people telling me what I CANNOT do on Twitter without being helpful in any way. (Especially because each time I read a post about what I'm not supposed to do, it's different.) So I really appreciate your insights into what we SHOULD do instead. That is key. <br /><br />I will say that you've included a few things I've read elsewhere and I don't know why people are still doing those things. (i.e. The DM with demands in them.) I recently followed someone who then sent me a THANKS FOR FOLLOWING ME! LIKE ME ON FB! but...they didn't follow me back so, even if I had wanted to DM them, I couldn't. Um...unfollowed. <br /><br />Thanks for the post, Molly! Great advice in it and in your comment replies. <br /><br />Anne: I don't know if I've thanked you lately (or ever!) for the links you always include at the end of your posts. They are wonderful and helpful and supportive of us, your fellow writers. I always check out the contest and submission opportunities and I truly appreciate you compiling them here for us. <br /><br />OH! And the #MSWL hashtage tip...awesome. Thanks!<br /><br /><br />Sarah Brentynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769396064211349955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-20092296083816307962014-05-20T10:04:46.248-07:002014-05-20T10:04:46.248-07:00Michael-I just saw that #MSWL has its own web page...Michael-I just saw that #MSWL has its own web page now. http://www.mswishlist.com/ Enlightening stuff. Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-52726516672909001422014-05-20T09:48:25.884-07:002014-05-20T09:48:25.884-07:00Michael--Great to see you! Congrats on finishing b...Michael--Great to see you! Congrats on finishing book two. It's the perfect time to start querying. I found #MSWL enlightening. It might be discouraging to authors working in one of the more saturated genres like YA Dystopian, but that will be the wish list of one agent--not all of them.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-70527738512867633332014-05-20T06:33:14.717-07:002014-05-20T06:33:14.717-07:00Thanks, Anne & Molly..Great answers. I appreci...Thanks, Anne & Molly..Great answers. I appreciate this and I will check out Anne's blog. I really work best with a schedule, and I haven't had one since publishing. Just bouncing form most urgent to most urgent. LOL These ideas will help. Thanks again. Off to get Anne's book. :)Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08010048187355215576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-64492939289973988352014-05-19T18:23:35.373-07:002014-05-19T18:23:35.373-07:00HI, Anne,
This was great... I really appreciate t...HI, Anne,<br /><br />This was great... I really appreciate the twitter feeds for agent queries, because I am on the verge of querying my second novel now. I am researching like mad and it would be great to have an inside view on what the agents are really looking for now.<br /><br />And thanks also for the news on writers contests and also for featuring Molly Greene! I can use some fresh ideas on how to punch up my blog....<br /><br />Have a terrific week!<br /><br />MichaelMichael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-7492549361605135692014-05-19T18:04:57.010-07:002014-05-19T18:04:57.010-07:00Well said Anne, and I'm so glad the post reson...Well said Anne, and I'm so glad the post resonated with you, TP!Molly Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15414922469200953101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-77414806841075925272014-05-19T15:26:01.393-07:002014-05-19T15:26:01.393-07:00TP--Thanks much for reminding us of the REAL reaso...TP--Thanks much for reminding us of the REAL reason to Tweet about books: when you finish that book that electrifies you and you're dying to share the experience. Or when you see that a favorite author's book has been reduced to $1.99 today. Twitter works when you are actually "sharing" and not broadcasting. <br /><br />And it's the same with blogs. Most of the blogs I follow I learned about on Twitter from people who read and vet the blogs they tweet. Mystery author Elizabeth S.Craig tweets all the best articles about writing. I followed her and it turned into an education in the publishing business.Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-18060444422206203952014-05-19T15:10:26.311-07:002014-05-19T15:10:26.311-07:00I'm not a regular Twitter user, popping in eve...I'm not a regular Twitter user, popping in every other day or so is more than I can handle. You are dead right about how many tweets are about 'buy my book'. When you finally wade past those (and the 'my cat sneezed' ones) and find someone who is honestly excited about a book, or a blog post they've just read, or imparts info on how, when and why they write what they write, it's like finding a rare gem in a dark pit. It just about makes my day sometimes.<br />Thank you Molly for pointing out and reminding me that Twitter is not supposed to be streams and streams of 'buy my book' and should be about authors connecting with potential readers, and befriending other authors. It gave me hope. <br />(Three cheers and a big round of applause!) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13539271159226570153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-67608071120075148552014-05-19T14:01:22.169-07:002014-05-19T14:01:22.169-07:00Hi there, Jennifer! Lucky you to take a break from...Hi there, Jennifer! Lucky you to take a break from social media for a while, it will all be there when you're ready to go back. Huge congratulations on working on your education, and best to you in all you do!Molly Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15414922469200953101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-39670186453001320752014-05-19T13:08:02.035-07:002014-05-19T13:08:02.035-07:00I've been out of the blogosphere and twitterve...I've been out of the blogosphere and twitterverse for a while (finally finishing my degree, not writing), and these are spot on. Unfortunately, I've been guilty of one of these in the past, but I think I have a better handle on it now. And guess what - I started following you both long ago! Of course I haven't read any tweets lately . . . *grin* Anyway, thanks for a great post, Molly, and great comments from both of you.Jennifer Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07577950933213062716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8385052143211121638.post-31401055633634104762014-05-19T10:36:15.386-07:002014-05-19T10:36:15.386-07:00Marsha, great questions, and Anne, great replies. ...Marsha, great questions, and Anne, great replies. <br /><br />1) It does become impossible to thank every RTer from a time management perspective. I use several methods as time allows -- favorite great tweets, RT some, thank a few super-supportive folks directly, and/or send out a single "thank you" tweet that contains the @handles of a whole group of supporters.<br /><br />2) I also do not tweet or RT authors I do not "know" from their books or their blogs, and I do sometimes feel overwhelmed by direct requests from authors to do so. Argggh!<br /><br />3) Ditto - Anne's method is exactly what I do, as well.<br /><br />4) Anne and I are kindred spirits, I'm also a real stickler for a routine, and I have even been known to turn off the WiFi so I can't get online on those days I feel like procrastinating. Once in a while I have a "free" day and I hang out on social media to see what everybody's been up to. And I feel the same about Twitter - different uses. Twitter is wonderful for drawing traffic to your blog, Facebook for actually being social.<br /><br />Best of luck to you, Marsha. Anne's book will help, and I hope I have, as well!Molly Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15414922469200953101noreply@blogger.com