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For Authors: March 23, 2016 Issue [#7547]

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 This week: Playing the Field of Social Media
  Edited by: Dawn Embers Author IconMail Icon
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A quick look at a few popular forms of social media and there uses for writers in particular.


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It's real and a thing. They are out there: the social media options. Some will seem more common and useful than others but I thought this week would be a good one to look at a few of the options available for writers in social media (aka writing distractions).

1. Blogs

I am going to go out on a limb and says this is one of the most used social media options in general with writers here. Part of that is because we can create blogs here on WDC as well as through other sites. Although not updated often, I do have a blog on this site and I follow some friend's blogs as well. There are also activities that are blog centered, like a blogging newsletter and a monthly blog challenge that provides prompts for each day's blog posts.


2. Twitter

This is another somewhat common one in particular for writers. It was quite popular, in particular, a few years ago. Well, that was when I used it more at least. It's a little weird with the character limits and what people will post on there since you can follow anyone and post whatever you want. Some post daily random things while others stay more specific. Twitter can be helpful for writers in promotion, networking and gives the opportunity to follow others within the industry. Many editors and agents use twitter, for example. There are also specific chats that can be found through hashtags like #askagent that can provide very useful information for writers.

3. Instagram

A little less writing focused, from my experience, Instagram is a visual social media source that uses a phone application for posting. Pictures can be viewed online but having a phone with application capabilities is rather necessary in order to use this particular form. While not the easiest to maintain writing topics with this, it can still be kind of fun to use. Plus, it's a great source for cat pictures. *Cat*

4. Snapchat

This one I don't understand very well at this time. It's kind of like instagram in that it's very image centric. It's kind of goofy and fun, so probably has more use for personal contacts than business but I'm sure there are some writers who can find use for this application on their phones as well. You can follow people, post images briefly and send images to people on your friends lift. I just have my sister on mine and haven't found a writerly use for it but it's still kinda fun.


What other social media options do you use? Which ones do you find works best for writers?


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Which is your main social media platform?


Last time I gave some general tips on reviewing. Here are a couple of comments sent in on the topic.


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thank you for your tips on reviews. I am scare to review other people, as I am not a strong speller and my grammar is shocking. I do leave notes to say I enjoy there story and what I loved about their character. I don't do this to win GP's if I love their story I tell them. do you think this is okay or not?
from Jacqueline Tasik

- Absolutely. Not everyone has to give lengthy reviews or even enter Good Deeds. Anytime someone reads something of mine and just sends a little note saying such is just as appreciated because there is so much on the site to read that it's great knowing someone read one of mine. I'm sure others appreciate it too.

Comment by J. A. Buxton Author Icon
((What do you appreciate the most from a review?))

My favorite reviews concentrate on finding plot holes and not rewording my sentences. The first I appreciate and save for when editing my story. The latter often rubs me the wrong way and ruffles my fur. After spending countless hours writing my story, polishing each and every beautiful word, along comes a reviewer who stomps all over my fragile feelings. I have constantly told people I write like I talk, so please pay attention to that comment. When a sentence is reworded I'm turned from a sweet, ex New Englander to an unhappy writer with a fake accent.

- Thanks for responding and can understand how you feel on the corrections at time even though the reviewers often mean well.


Comment by Dragon is hiding Author Icon
I appreciate it when people send reviews with tips other than spelling/grammar to improve.

- Great response and seems a little common to appreciate more comments beyond the technical side.



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