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The 12 Best Hashtags for Writers

Guest Blogger — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 12:02:35 +0000

Marcy Kennedy Hashtags are one of the best things about Twitter. (In case you’re brand new to Twitter, a hashtag is the # sign followed by a term.) Normally, your tweets are seen only by people who’re following you, but if you add a hashtag, everyone who’s watching that hashtag sees what you’ve tweeted. If […]

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Do You Clean Up Your Twitter Account? (3 Easy Tips)

Jenny Hansen — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 12:00:08 +0000

by Jenny Hansen If you know everything about Twitter, detest Twitter, or plan to never use it, you can probably skip this post. For the rest of you: This is one of the most easy-to-implement social media posts I've ever done here at WITS. Enjoy! It's the beginning of a new year this week, and […]

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5 Reasons Why I Heart Twitter (And Why You Should Too)

writersinthestorm — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:00:19 +0000

By Laura Drake This was the conversation at crit group last week... Me: So I was tweeting with Chicken on a Chain last night, and – Jenny: Chicken WHAT? Me: He’s a bull. Retired from the PBR, one of the best. You should’ve seen him at the finals in 2009 -- Jenny: You did not […]

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White-Knuckling Your Author Platform: How to Rein in the Social Media Pressure

Guest Blogger — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:00:16 +0000

by Roni Loren It's no secret that writers are supposed to be building their online platform and brand from the get-go. You can find a bazillion posts on that very thing. Blog! Tweet! Facebook! Tumblr! Get lots of followers! Get lots of comments! Your name must be out there! Blog about writing! Don't blog about […]

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Are You Linked In?

writersinthestorm — Mon, 30 May 2011 15:47:59 +0000

by Jenny Hansen Everyone is talking about Social Media and I’ve got several friends scratching their heads going, “What does that even MEAN? And why do I need so many DIFFERENT KINDS??” There’s a simple answer to “why so many?” You want to go to where your people are. It’s as simple as that. Maybe […]

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Writing Is Like Comfort Food

Sharla Rae — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 07:06:28 +0000

Composing a story is a lot like cooking. It blends emotion, story and character into a delicious tale that fills the belly of imagination and satisfies a reader’s tastes. The right combinations make gourmet delights.

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How to Build Your Writing Team

Jenny Hansen — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 21:20:51 +0000

I learned about the four character requirements of teamwork: openness, generosity, flexibility and patience. Of course I thought of how this applies to writing. Many writers feel that they are flying solo when nothing could be further than the truth. The process of getting a book published requires a massive amount of teamwork and every single one of the above qualities.

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Twitter Phone Home - Call 40404

Jenny Hansen — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:03:04 +0000

You don’t need internet or a cool app on your phone to use Twitter. You just need a phone plan that includes texting. Read on...

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Why I Love the Hash…Tagging in Twitter

Jenny Hansen — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:23:50 +0000

To hashtag or not to hashtag…that is the question. If you are new to Twitter, you might not understand that question yet. Listen up, all you non-taggers, because the amazing hashtag is going to help you get more out of Twitter.

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How I Became a Twitter Freak in Less than a Week

writersinthestorm — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:08:59 +0000

By Jenny Hansen / @jhansenwrites (This is Part 1 in a series...click here for Part 2) If you’ve been reading my blogs lately you know that, like everyone else, I have too much to do in too little time. I'm sure some of you are thinking, “Oh, cry me a river,” right now but it is […]

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