3 (More) Tips for Twitter Pitch Parties

In addition to the basic tips I set out in my last post on pitch parties, I saw a few things that clearly hurt people's exposure and chances during the March #PitMad and April #DVpit events.  I paid close attention to who was getting the retweets and likes, and who wasn't.  A few definite patterns …

Twitter and the 5k Follow Cap

There are two camps when it comes to followers on Twitter. Camp A believes in following back anyone who follows them. I'm in this camp myself, with a few exceptions. I won't follow back accounts I believe to be bots, or accounts that only promote a product, for instance. Sometimes I'll pass when the person …

3 Lessons from #Pitmad

Since my post giving A Basic Guide to Twitter Pitches, I've been back in the trenches with the March 2019 #Pitmad pitch party.  It's a much larger, more general event than #SFFPit, with books pitched from all age groups and genres. But even though I came away without an invitation to query an agent, I …

A Basic Guide to Twitter Pitch Parties

If you're a writer on Twitter, every now and then your feed is going to blow up with book blurbs for a day. If you're wondering what the heck is going on, the answer is...a pitch party. This is an event where writers share a one-tweet length description of a completed book, in hopes of …

Three Twitter Tips for New Writers

Whether you are traditionally or independently published, a strong social media presence is widely considered an asset for a writer.  Marketing aside, connecting with writers, agents, and editors online is a great way to learn how to navigate the writing ropes. However, a focused approach can help you make the most of your Twitter presence, …