What to Tweet? Try My 50 Suggestions

Are you in a slump with your Twitter account? Do you struggle with what to tweet?

Or maybe you’ve never been entirely comfortable this platform microblogging site.

Don’t worry. I often hear this complaint from writers. The truth is when you’re starting out, Twitter often appears to be the most confusing social media network.

Get Out of that Twitter Slump

If you’re stumped in the mornings as your prepare your social media posts for the day, follow these steps:

scan your Twitter listslook at your newsfeedcheck your notifications and consider what your readers and other authors are tweetingreview the profiles of experts in your fieldset up an account with Mix to receive links to information about your genre, books, and readingWhat to tweet? Check Out These Suggestions

If you’re still perplexed, keep this list of 50 tweets nearby and refer to it every day. This list will always keep your tweets fresh.

Quotes from your favorite authorsQuotes from authors who are your colleaguesReading quotesImages of book covers from your favorite authorsImages of librariesPictures of interesting bookstore entrancesPictures of unusual bookshelvesBooks you like that were written by other authorsTweets about your new blog postTweets that lead readers to specific landing pages on your websiteTweets that lead readers to a popular Facebook postVacation imagesHoliday imagesNonfiction authors can share their best tipsQuotes from your bookQuotes from your blog postsThank you tweetsQuestionsAnswersExpressions of gratitudeReviews of your booksReviews of bestselling books in your genreUse the hashtag #1LineWednesday to tweet a great first line from a book you’ve read or are readingSend a tweet and use the hashtag #FridayReads to tell your audience what you’re reading nowLinks to podcasts you’ve enjoyedAccess to a free PDF created Free first chapter of your bookLinks to free eBooks you’ve writtenInformation about book fairs and events of interest to your readersAsk for introductionsAnnouncements of a Twitter contest you’re hostingNotify your readers when one of your books is available for freeOccasionally tweet about your book but never ask people to buy it or fill your tweet with hashtags your readers won’t understandAnnounce the nominees and then the winner of the Man Booker Prize, Pulitzer Prize, and National Book AwardShare news about new nominees for the Pulitzer Prize and then share the winner’s name and the book that he or she wroteShare the good news about the world’s new Nobel Laureate in LiteratureHighlight poets you enjoy readingShare the news when you’ve won an award for one of your booksTweet quotes about your genres, such as what makes a good mystery or thriller novelTalk about new publications from famous authors who write in your genreTweet fun/humorous images about books and readingTalk about the importance of literacyTweet about the #ReadDiverseBooks movementTweet above developments that may be news-related that are pertinent to your genreShare a link to your Goodreads account so your readers will know what you’ve read and what you’re readingLet your readers know when you’ve reviewed a good on GoodreadsShare your book reviews you’ve written about books by authors you admireCheck trending issues and incorporate trending hashtags into a tweet when it makes sense for your bookInclude seasonal topics, such as great summer reads, great winter reads, etc.Share images of your writing spaces

I hope the list helps you to become more active on Twitter and enjoy it more.

If you have other tips for tweets, please send them to me.

Hey, I’m Frances Caballo and I’m a social media expert for writers, building and managing author platforms to enhance book sales. A writer all of my life, I also provide content writing and email marketing services. If all you need is some training, I enjoy offering one-on-one training sessions as well. Of course, check out my free, email-based social media training course (you’ll get a free, 64-page Twitter ebook with it). Or, sign up for one of my social media audits to find out how you’re really doing.

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