TwitterChat: Should Authors use Twitter?

January 20, 2022

On the ALLi Twitter chat (#indieAuthorChat) this week we asked questions about Should Authors use Twitter?

The Indie Author Twitter Chat runs for an hour, weekly on Wednesdays, at 8pm UK Time (3pm EST and noon Pacific Time). All you have to do to join in is follow the hashtag #IndieAuthorChat on Twitter.

The chats are a virtual meet-up for the self-publishing community on Twitter. If you're looking to connect with more people in our industry, joining The Indie Author Twitter Chat is the perfect way to start. Network with other authors and self-publishing professionals, learn new strategies and get answers to your most pressing questions from our guest experts.

Next time: Next Wednesday we have questions about Debunking self-publishing myths with Debbie Young.

Last Time: Did you miss the summary of last week's Twitter chat about How important is a Cover for a Book?. You can find that here: TwitterChat: How important is a Cover for a Book?

Authors and Twitter? – Curated tweets by StonehamPress

Author: Timothy Lewis

Tim Lewis is the host of the Begin Self Publishing Podcast www.beginselfpublishing.com and writes science-fiction and fantasy under the pen name Timothy Michael Lewis.

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play snake says:
April 18, 2023 at 8:17 AM
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Writemyessaysos says:
January 24, 2022 at 1:43 PM
I would say that authors need to use Twitter. This platform is filled with a lot of interesting and talented people. Writers have a great chance to resonate with the Twitter audience and even make money from it.
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Colin Harry Coles says:
January 23, 2022 at 10:56 AM
My first science fiction novel was loaned 22 times from libraries last year. How can I best let it be known that there’s a Part Two?
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