I never enjoyed using Twitter until I started using it almost 100% exclusively to interact with the writing community. I never knew how many writers there were on Twitter, but there seem to be new accounts devoted to agents, writing advice, published authors, pitch contests, publishers -- you name it -- cropping up every day.
It is the #1 form of social media that I use to connect with other writers.
Some of my favorite writers, such as V.E. Schwab and Patrick Rothfuss use Twitter religiously to connect with fans. They post fan art, start funny dialogues and keep fans up-to-date with goings on. I find out about new book releases this way, too.
Some agents I admire host Q&A sessions where anyone can tweet at them and ask questions about the industry and they will respond. A lot of agents are super active on Twitter and it’s really helpful to look at what they are interested in as I am building my list of agents to query this coming summer.
I have learned so much on Twitter about the writing community, writing life, and author life in general. It has been really helpful for me. Because of Twitter, I even had an agent discover my blog and contact me personally to ask me to submit once I am done with my MA programme.
Twitter might seem dumb or useless to some, but when used as a way to market yourself, connect with others in the publishing industry, and learn more about writing -- I have found it to be seriously helpful.
Overall, my experience with Twitter has been really positive.
