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Dec 17, 2015 01:38AM
I have seen a couple of tweets that link to short stories. Good idea or not? I have also been thinking about writing a book in 140 characters. Has anybody tried this? If so what was the response?
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A book of 140 characters? Now that would be interesting.
I've seen it done once. I'll try and dig it out
Colin wrote: "I have seen a couple of tweets that link to short stories. Good idea or not? I have also been thinking about writing a book in 140 characters. Has anybody tried this? If so what was the response?"Linking to a short story - great idea! Anything you can do to engage people with your writing is a great idea. You might want to put your short story on wattpad and begin building an audience there, which you can then drive to your published works if you have some.
Writing a book in 140 characters? Well, obviously that's just a gimmick. But sure, go ahead. It's one more link in developing your following.
I love Twitter for developing my brand, making new friends and connections, and promotion.
Nothing new here, apparently. There has been a twitter fiction festival for a number of years, last one in May 2105. Think I might give it a whirl. Perhaps we should do one here, on Goodreads?I listen to the sound of my heartbeat. I hear it dying a death. A distant alarm wakes me, shakes me out from slumber. I see the light. (134!)
Lots of creativity can be unleashed when you're restricted to 140 characters. Think of it as the ultimate exercise in editing for efficiency. ;)You're right, it's not new, but then, is writing a book? Sorry, but the world's been spinning far too long for anyone to claim they have an original idea, so take what's already out there and make it yours. :)
I personally use Twitter to fulfill my life long ambition of being a standup comedian without the whole standing up part.
One ring to rule them all, One ring to find them. One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.
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Not a book, but everyone knows the story. :-)
Sure, linking sounds like a good idea.
I haven't been using it much this year, but I often post on Wattpad as well, and link the story on Twitter. I don't mention it much, as I find Twitter is, in the end, not a good medium to market writing, but I make a go of it.Wattpad itself is mostly teens and young adults, but if I post a story there, as sort of a depository, and link to it elsewhere, it has its uses.
Christina wrote: "Lots of creativity can be unleashed when you're restricted to 140 characters. Think of it as the ultimate exercise in editing for efficiency. ;)You're right, it's not new, but then, is writing a ..."
Christina, you are correct butt hat does not stop me searching, for that elusive story, that different angle. Trouble is mainstream publishers don't like it much. It will have to be Indie all the way for me. Can you message me your twitter handle so that I read your gags, I need something to brighten me up this festive season!
ML Roberts wrote: "One ring to rule them all, One ring to find them. One ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.
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Not a book, but everyone knows the story. :-)
Sure, linking sounds like a good idea."
Ah, the Tolkien fan, brilliant.
Ty wrote: "I haven't been using it much this year, but I often post on Wattpad as well, and link the story on Twitter. I don't mention it much, as I find Twitter is, in the end, not a good medium to market wr..."TY, if we could find the ideal forum for marketing our books we'd all be using it! It's the indie writers's Holy Grail. Perhaps if we all bought each other's books, exclusively? I am going with Christina and only buying Indie books from now on.
Ty wrote: "Wattpad itself is mostly teens and young adults, but if I post a story there, as sort of a depository, and link to it elsewhere, it has its uses. "Hey, don't disregard teens and young adults. They're tomorrow's adults. That's why product marketing is usually geared toward this demographic. "Hook them when they're teens, and you have customers for life."
Colin wrote: "Perhaps if we all bought each other's books, exclusively? I am going with Christina and only buying Indie books from now on. "I buy predominantly indie books now. There are only a few traditionally published authors that I still buy.
Colin wrote: "Christina, you are correct butt hat does not stop me searching, for that elusive story, that different angle. Trouble is mainstream publishers don't like it much. It will have to be Indie all the way for me. Can you message me your twitter handle so that I read your gags, I need something to brighten me up this festive season! "Found and followed, but(t) I'm not sure any of my jokes are as hilarious as your serendipitous typo above. ;p
I wonder if there is a hash tag for that? lol
Christina wrote: "Colin wrote: "Christina, you are correct butt hat does not stop me searching, for that elusive story, that different angle. Trouble is mainstream publishers don't like it much. It will have to be I..."Hey, what could be cooler than a butt hat? ;)
Oh Far Side! (By the way, this is about the only think safe for work that came up when Googling butt hat)
The literary equivalent of the banana skin huh! The best gags are always the ones that happen due to somebody else's misfortune. It makes me feel warm inside that i have made people smile all over the world! That'll teach me not to bother proof reading what I write. I could have started a whole new genre of comedy literature! I'll gieit some thought.
There are some unexpected gems out there. Now, just don't be like me and skip that one seemingly insignificant letter that changes the whole tone to something not safe for work. ;)
April wrote: "Ty wrote: "Wattpad itself is mostly teens and young adults, but if I post a story there, as sort of a depository, and link to it elsewhere, it has its uses. "Hey, don't disregard teens and young ..."
I'm not. But as much of what I write probably doesn't appeal to that demographic, I don't find it my ideal location for the time being.
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