tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post5284278488120869499..comments2024-03-28T06:16:39.508+00:00Comments on Help! I Need a Publisher!: TWITTER FOR AUTHORS - PART 2: BEGIN TO FOLLOWNicola Morganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-62287663615572340982010-08-29T13:49:50.363+01:002010-08-29T13:49:50.363+01:00Mary - of course you can and may and I'd be ho...Mary - of course you can and may and I'd be honoured. Yes, there is an end to my usefulness. For example, you would not want me to knit you anything at all. I can think of many other things I'm not useful at, too.Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-87050064740181372712010-08-29T12:49:34.576+01:002010-08-29T12:49:34.576+01:00Well, I DID wonder why I suddenly acquired so many...Well, I DID wonder why I suddenly acquired so many new followers - thank you! I missed these tweet posts altogether but my duaghter (@rhi_lassiter)mentioned it to me this weekend and then all was clear.<br /><br />And this is also v. helpful as I have to write an article on social networking for authors for an Italian journal "by the end of August" (yes I know that's tomorrow or Mary Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241989732624913706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-69349140445470419682010-08-28T16:58:17.718+01:002010-08-28T16:58:17.718+01:00I forgot to say thanks for mentioning me and even ...I forgot to say thanks for mentioning me and even more thanks for introducing me to all these fantastic people, I've been having lots of fun this week.Sarah Callejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00170538674915115980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-7641118848674707002010-08-26T16:51:27.167+01:002010-08-26T16:51:27.167+01:00Thank you for the Twitter lessons! Have taken the ...Thank you for the Twitter lessons! Have taken the scary plunge and am now having a Cake-Related Conversation which is cheering me up no end. Will get serious later. All the best to you.<br />sarah <br />@furiaspesSarah Cuthbertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17841282823433026980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-12526288598608589272010-08-25T20:41:15.807+01:002010-08-25T20:41:15.807+01:00Twitter's fascinating. I've found it inter...Twitter's fascinating. I've found it interesting to see how the experience changes as you get more followers. At the start, it's a bit daunting, and you have to change tactics later in the game or it becomes impossible, but it's such fun once you've got a few followers and are following a few people. <br /><br />I think when you're following between about 100 and 1,000 andRebecca Woodheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06553726565354166076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-60319276096463471462010-08-25T10:14:18.677+01:002010-08-25T10:14:18.677+01:00Wow, this is really helpful, thank you! I can sort...Wow, this is really helpful, thank you! I can sort of see the point of twitter now and feel it might develop into a bit of a hobby :)optionalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13917243446671090005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-29880011821584585452010-08-24T22:52:46.951+01:002010-08-24T22:52:46.951+01:00Whinge, whinge, Fiona complained and she got on th...Whinge, whinge, Fiona complained and she got on the list, and I'm not on the list even though I commented, so I'd better complain. Whinge, whinge<br />:-)Stroppy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-70059467611959255142010-08-24T18:26:38.494+01:002010-08-24T18:26:38.494+01:00Aarrgghh I am still trying not to get sucked into ...Aarrgghh I am still trying not to get sucked into Twitter but you are making it all sound very easy and interesting and worthwhile...<br /><br />Lack of time has always been my excuse, but now you're saying (on the other post) it can actually save time... :-/Kath McGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526923882402757423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-64315875700108038842010-08-24T16:47:48.270+01:002010-08-24T16:47:48.270+01:00If I were in Edinburgh I would definitely come to ...If I were in Edinburgh I would definitely come to that. And thanks, Nicola for the tutorial - I'm not on Twitter at the moment, but I've been thinking about it.Elizabeth Westhttp://aelizabethwest.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-90517490248492221842010-08-24T14:56:18.775+01:002010-08-24T14:56:18.775+01:00I think there would definitely be interest - I wou...I think there would definitely be interest - I would come along if I was in Edinburgh.<br /><br />Ooh and thank you for including me on the list :DJessehttp://www.jesseowen.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-25965320127378009822010-08-24T08:57:36.412+01:002010-08-24T08:57:36.412+01:00There would most definitely be interest, but of co...There would most definitely be interest, but of course if you were to do it with a live feed it would need to be done carefully - twitter is a mischievous place :)<br /><br />On the subject of finding people to follow, hashtags are great, but I'm sure you will cover them later - one that people really should get to grips with early on is #amwriting - if you type that into twitter's searchDan Hollowayhttp://eightcuts.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-71483808046552045312010-08-24T08:06:18.212+01:002010-08-24T08:06:18.212+01:00Yes, for the most part Nicola. I should explain I ...Yes, for the most part Nicola. I should explain I try to keep my creative writing world separate from my work world - in the work world I could get a tweet from anywhere at any time but I have a separate account for that. I have writing friends here - but they tend not to tweet!catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-37218046695245193702010-08-24T07:21:44.901+01:002010-08-24T07:21:44.901+01:00Fiona - doh (to me!) Don't be embarrassed anyw...Fiona - doh (to me!) Don't be embarrassed anyway - you should have been on the list. <br /><br />Marshall - indeed.<br /><br />OSMWylie - I think for beginners, a workshop with live access onm a screen but without people chipping in from around the world is a simpler idea, and simple is better for beginners. But, as with the workshop on general social networking that I did the other day in Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-33295798740255032652010-08-23T22:56:45.095+01:002010-08-23T22:56:45.095+01:00Well whatever you are doing it is definitely worki...Well whatever you are doing it is definitely working...I found three new followers in my mail this morning. I did not go looking for them. They appeared overnight. <br />There is an added dimension to joining in from Downunder because of the time delay. Most of you are now thinking about the end of the day, not the beginning! It means the conversations often make little sense and any responses I catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-46217501940989112152010-08-23T22:23:31.219+01:002010-08-23T22:23:31.219+01:00Balls... I should've said thank you to folk (p...Balls... I should've said thank you to folk (properly, not just replying...)<br /><br />I don't know of twitter lessons on their own would appeal... maybe something extra like a twitter meet?<br /><br />Old users, new users, set people up and help them add them, etc. <br /><br />Basically a live online twitter workshop? It could even involve people who can't be in edinburgh, OSMWyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18425055171555115527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-5932978298353441432010-08-23T18:58:01.883+01:002010-08-23T18:58:01.883+01:00Ooh, embarrassment! The command to 'add' w...Ooh, embarrassment! The command to 'add' was directed at readers of your blog, Nicola, and not at you: totally got that you were strapped for time & not offended at all! :-)fionadunbarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14774780945853573692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-13131598701838070742010-08-23T18:51:27.295+01:002010-08-23T18:51:27.295+01:00I think what Lucy meant was that she'd pay to ...I think what Lucy meant was that she'd pay to attend to see how you coped, especially if the Twitter feed was anything like it was on Sunday morning. <br /><br />I can also promise that I'm not an axe-murderer. Though, I suppose, it's unlikely I'd admit if I was, would I?Marshall Buckleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362417446783286392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-51419370653384908762010-08-23T18:50:30.728+01:002010-08-23T18:50:30.728+01:00Oh, you sweetheart. I like corresponding with you ...Oh, you sweetheart. I like corresponding with you too. (I wondered why I suddenly had more followers)<br /><br />Pressure now on to tweet something amusing...Jan Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00471022034388834235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-38992971371021548772010-08-23T18:23:32.460+01:002010-08-23T18:23:32.460+01:00Fiona - now added! See, if it had been a list of &...Fiona - now added! See, if it had been a list of "all the people I like on twitter", of COURSE you'd have been on it, but as time was of the essence I had to go through recent tweets and take people from there. :( Sorry excellent tweeter!<br /><br />Stroppy - that would be the idea. I have a projector and I know a venue with a screen and wifi. Am working on the idea.<br /><br />LucyNicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-8783326107895556562010-08-23T18:22:49.878+01:002010-08-23T18:22:49.878+01:00Oops! Meant to say thank you for putting me on th...Oops! Meant to say thank you for putting me on the list too--no wonder I've had an upsurge today. xxLucy Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774389681477698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-42478372373723621652010-08-23T18:19:19.798+01:002010-08-23T18:19:19.798+01:00Hey, thank you for putting me on that list, I am v...Hey, thank you for putting me on that list, I am very proud to be in such good company! I have to say, anyone new to Twitter will get loads out of following anyone on the list, hugely recommended. <br /><br />As for Twitter lessons, I think people will take your arm off at the elbow for those, even Twitter-addicts like myself. Go for it! (then bring them to Newcastle on tour ) :)Rebecca Brownhttp://www.mylittlenotepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-70541072141673289302010-08-23T18:17:34.552+01:002010-08-23T18:17:34.552+01:00Nicola Morgan is the Queen of Twitter: listen to h...Nicola Morgan is the Queen of Twitter: listen to her! But also add *shameless self-promotion alert* @fidunbar.fionadunbarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14774780945853573692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-81575206624501921572010-08-23T18:14:29.191+01:002010-08-23T18:14:29.191+01:00Of COURSE there'd be interest. Who wouldn'...Of COURSE there'd be interest. Who wouldn't want to see the Crabbit One giving Twitlessons? I'd pay good money for that (shame I'm in the Sassenach South).Lucy Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774389681477698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2488887316391780144.post-79890843582893159012010-08-23T18:14:08.364+01:002010-08-23T18:14:08.364+01:00I think if you cd run a workshop at Edinburgh that...I think if you cd run a workshop at Edinburgh that had a big screen and live twitter feed so that you could show it all working (and prime some of us to be online at the right moment) it might be a great success :-) <br /><br />This week, I'm teaching 9-12 Mon-Thurs, but cd participate at many other times.Stroppy Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560035800075465845noreply@blogger.com