tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post6712151738819813272..comments2024-03-25T09:56:16.164+00:00Comments on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure: What's the Point of Twitter? - Lynne GarnerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-26453779838247452612011-07-12T12:24:46.271+01:002011-07-12T12:24:46.271+01:00By personal comments I meant stuff that would allo...By personal comments I meant stuff that would allow some stranger to come knocking on your door or someone to open an account in your name. I no it sounds obvious but you do hear these stories where people have almost given out their address then tweeted I'm about to go on holiday for two weeks. Might as well invite someone in to take what they want.Lynne Garnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05697330164705623835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-17225893498585767932011-07-11T10:11:21.107+01:002011-07-11T10:11:21.107+01:00I am a massive fan of Twitter. I have found it the...I am a massive fan of Twitter. I have found it the best way to discover things about writing and writers, and made some connections on Twitter which have been invaluable. <br /><br />In fact I can say without a doubt, if it wasn't for Twitter, I would not have a book in the process of being published now. It's a wonderful place for writers to share information and tips. <br /><br />I'm on there as @RebeccaEmin if anyone would like to connect :o)Rebecca Eminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01931904595437049369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-34012295243306012782011-07-11T02:34:59.341+01:002011-07-11T02:34:59.341+01:00I have found Twitter fun, helpful, informative and...I have found Twitter fun, helpful, informative and supportive. Fun? I can tease Nicola and she can tease me. (We can also be serious and support each other.) Helpful? Carole Blake saw one of my tweets and gave me some help I was looking for. <br />Informative? There are news feeds feom all over the place if you want them. I follow two. There is also a great deal of information to be gathered from the Twitterers I follow.<br />Supportive? Someone in the industry offered to look at the first three chapters of my last attempt to write a novel. (I am still finding that hard to believe!)<br />Twitter - if you control it rather than let it control you - is lively conversation to be enjoyed!catdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959328192182156574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-54772809731690154152011-07-10T22:42:23.259+01:002011-07-10T22:42:23.259+01:00I was about to say what Gillian said about disagre...I was about to say what Gillian said about disagreeing about not tweeting anything personal. And then I saw she had said it. :) Definitely tweet personal things (unless you mean secrets - obviously don't tweet secrets). Personal things are what make you human and Twitter is, at it's best, very human. <br /><br />I'm about to publish an ebook called "Tweet Right - the sensible person's guide to Twitter", so anyone interested but nervous will have a guiding hand...Nicola Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189894289540344094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-42819002449401294552011-07-10T19:46:41.298+01:002011-07-10T19:46:41.298+01:00Absolutely! Although I don't think anyone shou...Absolutely! Although I don't think anyone should do anything they aren't happy with - it's counter productive - I can't think of a promotional tool easier or more fun than Twitter. But I do disagree with the advice never to tweet anything personal - I tweet personal stuff all the time - so long as it's funny and/or interesting to other people (not the classic 'what I had for breakfast' that's always quoted by Twitter-haters). And I love reading other people's personal tweets, so long as they're funny, etc etc. Also, there's nothing quite like a Nicola Morgan/Lucy Coats/Jane Smith online drinks party (and no hangover). (Much.)Gillian Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143802491301982960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7780182174577095197.post-78424494668417161972011-07-10T19:38:30.374+01:002011-07-10T19:38:30.374+01:00Well said, Lynne! Many of our lovely festival goer...Well said, Lynne! Many of our lovely festival goers have come over from Twitter. It's our top 'referrer'. All authors should be using it--and the new book from Publishing News--The Publishing News Guide to Twitter (in which I have a small role as commentator on using Twitter for children's books)--is a good place to start learning more about how to use it most effectively.Lucy Coatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774389681477698245noreply@blogger.com