Q for Writers who are on Twitter or other social media?

[Joss]

I'm curious as to what you would do.

I've seen many writers who are active on Twitter will put their Twitter account in their bio for the book (you can find X writer's website here or follow them on twitter @[writersname]). Something like that.

So, would you put your Twitter address (or other social media account) in the bio for your book?


Personally, it's probably not something I'd do. 5 years from now, Twitter can be the next MySpace and everyone else will be using a new social media platform.

What do you think?


BQ: If you had a book published today, what would your bio say?
-- Mine would be quite short: Joss lives in Kentucky and likes to stop and smell the roses.

BQ2: Who would you dedicate your first book two? "To Ma and Pa." would be mine.
I've written a few manuscripts, actually, but that's beside the point. I'm not worried about anything. It's just a simple "if you were published, what would you do" type of question I always ask.

[087]

The smart thing is to have a Twitter account that is solely for your writerly life, and put it in your bio. If Twitter disappears in 5 years, then you change your bio for your next book. Have you even written this book yet? I suspect you're worrying about all the wrong things.

[HP Wombat]

I'd put it on my website, but probably not in my book. Like you said, social media is ever-changing.

BQ: My bio would say something about me being a graphic designer, a huge nerd, probably something about my inability to grow up.

BQ2: Dedication would be tough. I have plenty of acknowledgments to give out, but it'd be hard for me to think of someone who's been wholly instrumental in my writing life to dedicate a book to them. I guess my parents, because I couldn't be where I'm at without them, and I wouldn't be who I am without their unique genetic blend of creativity and storytelling and humor. Yeah, I'm totally dedicating it to them.