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The Etiquette of Retweeting

October 18, 2011

All of you are techologically clued-in, emotionally and socially sensitive individuals, so I don’t expect any of this to apply to you, my readers. Still, here are the three types of misguided retweets that really fail my whale. 1. The @ response. When you send a message beginning with @ and someone’s name (like @gabrielle_h), [...]

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Twitter for Writers

August 26, 2010

Since the realms of journalism and fiction-writing don’t seem to intersect as often as they should, you may have missed an interesting post this week that asks the question Can Twitter Make You a Better Editor? We all know that Twitter is a great social media tool, connecting writers with readers and with the publishing [...]

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Plugs of the Day

September 7, 2009

Today’s plug is for Booksellers Blog. If you’re in writing, editing or the publishing industry at large, it’s an excellent resource. While geared toward independent booksellers, it’s full of advice that applies to one-person businesses like freelancers and authors. Recent posts cover themes like improving your professional blog, boosting your online presence, and using Twitter [...]

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