Comments on: I admit it, I don’t tweet http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2009/09/21/i-admit-it-i-dont-tweet/ Group author website offers new books, excerpts, biographies, and appearance schedules. Sun, 20 May 2012 20:37:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bree http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2009/09/21/i-admit-it-i-dont-tweet/comment-page-1/#comment-7405 Bree Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:06:56 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=2047#comment-7405 Maybe I don't tweet right, but I never really pay attention to the whole "what are you doing?" aspect to twitter. I view (and love) twitter for its "what are you thinking?" users. It's a giant party you can join and leave at will, and if you don't like reading about the people who are folding their laundry (and some may--more power to'em) then go drift off to another group who are discussing their favorite historical romance, or the group who is gushing about last night's great TV show, or the one who is asking if anyone has favorite links or places where they research X topic. Enjoying twitter is about what you put into it and what you take away, but I really don't think it's something anyone should do because they feel they have to. A clear lack of enjoyment or sense of obligation will come through, and I'd choose laundry & banana bread over that any day. (Though I found a new banana bread recipe on twitter because I asked everyone for links to their favorite ones--I love the group repository of awesome information.) Maybe I don’t tweet right, but I never really pay attention to the whole “what are you doing?” aspect to twitter. I view (and love) twitter for its “what are you thinking?” users. It’s a giant party you can join and leave at will, and if you don’t like reading about the people who are folding their laundry (and some may–more power to’em) then go drift off to another group who are discussing their favorite historical romance, or the group who is gushing about last night’s great TV show, or the one who is asking if anyone has favorite links or places where they research X topic.

Enjoying twitter is about what you put into it and what you take away, but I really don’t think it’s something anyone should do because they feel they have to. A clear lack of enjoyment or sense of obligation will come through, and I’d choose laundry & banana bread over that any day. (Though I found a new banana bread recipe on twitter because I asked everyone for links to their favorite ones–I love the group repository of awesome information.)

]]> By: Armenia http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2009/09/21/i-admit-it-i-dont-tweet/comment-page-1/#comment-7404 Armenia Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:21:47 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=2047#comment-7404 Look at me posting a day late. I certainly can't find time to tweet. I'm in the same group with Carrie and Fedora. It would take a huge chunk of my time. I have family and friends that tug at me constantly, but with the time I do have I devote to my books; reading, visiting author/reader blogs, buying them. :lol: I prefer to visit author blogs to get a complete description of their books and covers, and follow on tour with latest releases. And no, you are not old-fashion. Just spend the time with the other things you love to do. ;-) Look at me posting a day late. I certainly can’t find time to tweet. I’m in the same group with Carrie and Fedora. It would take a huge chunk of my time.

I have family and friends that tug at me constantly, but with the time I do have I devote to my books; reading, visiting author/reader blogs, buying them. :lol:
I prefer to visit author blogs to get a complete description of their books and covers, and follow on tour with latest releases. And no, you are not old-fashion. Just spend the time with the other things you love to do. ;-)

]]> By: Beth Williamson http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2009/09/21/i-admit-it-i-dont-tweet/comment-page-1/#comment-7403 Beth Williamson Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:56:52 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=2047#comment-7403 I'm glad to know I'm not the only one. I felt as if I was so behind the eight ball and being old-fashioned. And thanks for the kudos! I'm writing now - in between checking blog posts anyway. :mrgreen: I’m glad to know I’m not the only one. I felt as if I was so behind the eight ball and being old-fashioned.
And thanks for the kudos! I’m writing now – in between checking blog posts anyway. :mrgreen:

]]> By: Fedora http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2009/09/21/i-admit-it-i-dont-tweet/comment-page-1/#comment-7402 Fedora Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:02:47 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=2047#comment-7402 Hi, Beth, I don't Tweet either--I'm not a huge fan of life shared in teeny tidbits. Maybe I'm just not adept at creating or appreciating the electronic equivalent of soundbites :???: Anyway, as Carrie said, it wouldn't change our perception or appreciation for your books! Just keep on writing :mrgreen: Hi, Beth,

I don’t Tweet either–I’m not a huge fan of life shared in teeny tidbits. Maybe I’m just not adept at creating or appreciating the electronic equivalent of soundbites :???: Anyway, as Carrie said, it wouldn’t change our perception or appreciation for your books! Just keep on writing :mrgreen:

]]> By: Booklover1335 http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2009/09/21/i-admit-it-i-dont-tweet/comment-page-1/#comment-7401 Booklover1335 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:23:05 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=2047#comment-7401 Hi Beth, I don't Tweet either. I think for the most part it is a huge time sucker and frankly I don't need to know the mundane details of everyone else lives. I actually am disappointed that a lot of authors are using Tweets to get the word out about their books. I much prefer author blogs where the info is more complete, usually less flippant and you get covers, but where I can find the info I want without being bombarded with hundreds of little messages. I know that some people live to Tweet, but really I don't want to be tied to a device in hopes I don't miss the one message that is actually worth reading, while sorting through countless meaningless ones (though they may be fun in the scheme of life they just aren't important). Please don't Tweet. It won't make me love your books more than I already do. And I find it hard to believe that someone who receives a short tweet will end up buying a book they virtually no nothing about. Save your time for your family and writing :) That's just my 2 cents worth. Hi Beth,
I don’t Tweet either. I think for the most part it is a huge time sucker and frankly I don’t need to know the mundane details of everyone else lives. I actually am disappointed that a lot of authors are using Tweets to get the word out about their books. I much prefer author blogs where the info is more complete, usually less flippant and you get covers, but where I can find the info I want without being bombarded with hundreds of little messages.

I know that some people live to Tweet, but really I don’t want to be tied to a device in hopes I don’t miss the one message that is actually worth reading, while sorting through countless meaningless ones (though they may be fun in the scheme of life they just aren’t important).

Please don’t Tweet. It won’t make me love your books more than I already do. And I find it hard to believe that someone who receives a short tweet will end up buying a book they virtually no nothing about. Save your time for your family and writing :) That’s just my 2 cents worth.

]]> By: Beth Williamson’s Blog » Blog Archive » Monday Eye Candy http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2009/09/21/i-admit-it-i-dont-tweet/comment-page-1/#comment-7400 Beth Williamson’s Blog » Blog Archive » Monday Eye Candy Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:02:30 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=2047#comment-7400 [...] eye candy for your viewing pleasure. Oh and I’m over at the Brava Authors blog today talking about [...] [...] eye candy for your viewing pleasure. Oh and I’m over at the Brava Authors blog today talking about [...]

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