Do you Twitter? Are you on Facebook, MySpace, Shoutlife? YouTube? Have you found that it helps promote your writing career? I’ve been on Twitter and Facebook for several months, and I’m not sure yet whether it’s worth the time required to follow others and respond. However, I’ve recently researched how other writers are using the social media, and I want to share some of the things I’ve found with you.
First, Wikipedia defines Social media thusly: “Social media describes the online technologies and practices that people use to share opinions, insights, experiences, and perspectives. Social media can take many different forms, including text, images, audio, and video. These sites typically use technologies such as blogs, message boards, podcasts, wikis, and vlogs to allow users to interact.”
Twitter: Let’s look at Twitter first, since it’s the simplest of the social media. Follow these links to learn how to Twitter and how it’s used by other Christian writers.
Twitter and the Christian writer
Lee Warren’s thoughts on Twitter
See my Twitter page, and follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/emilyakin
Facebook: You can do more with Facebook. Your posts can be longer, and you can add photos and notes about yourself. Start with the how-to videos, and then check out how other writers use Facebook.
My Facebook profile: http://www.facebook.com/emilyakin
And finally, advice on how to manage your time on social media:
General Social Media Tips for Writers
I invite comments from writers on this post. As I said, I’m not sure it’s helping me promote my writing, but I’d like to hear about the experiences of others. Comments are moderated, so, if you do comment, it may be a few hours before your comment appears here.