Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Book People on Twitter

As many of you know, I am a huge advocate for Twitter. Not only for keeping up with friends, but also for learning more about this crazy career path I’ve chosen.

On the Firebrand Literary Blog, agent Chris Richman discusses his positive impression of the networking tool. He mentions making connections with people he hadn’t met before as well as finding news he would’ve otherwise missed. I wholeheartedly agree. (Yes, my enthusiasm deserves the use of an adverb.) You can discover contests, changes to submission guidelines, and books to be released. Plus, following prospective agents to get a feel for who they are and what they love talking about can't hurt, right?

So, for all of you who are on the fence, here is a great link listing a bunch of people you may want to add while setting up your account. From publishers to editors, this directory of book trade people is a great place to start. But of course, you should follow me first. :)

2 comments:

  1. Thanks, Hil I love following people on twitter.

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  2. It's a great directory and good to check back now and then to see who's new. Don't forget to submit yourself for the book author section: http://www.highspotinc.com/blog/2009/02/a-directory-of-authors-on-twitter/

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