tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post8868318592783199603..comments2023-11-02T06:57:11.400-04:00Comments on BookEnds Literary Agency: Making Twitter PersonalBookEnds, A Literary Agencyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06287278822065839469noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-75600423806282962522012-03-28T20:44:55.702-04:002012-03-28T20:44:55.702-04:00Margret Atwood once asked for some tech support on...Margret Atwood once asked for some tech support on Twitter. I was the first to respond and she thanked me. That tweet went up on Facebook immediately. I still grin at the thought of it, even though it was entirely impersonal. I mean, Margaret Atwood!London Crocketthttp://www.brokengirl.info/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-66737840862638165232012-03-28T10:41:53.269-04:002012-03-28T10:41:53.269-04:00Kate - Thank you for replying to my question! :)
...Kate - Thank you for replying to my question! :)<br /><br />Blaire Allison<br />Intuitive Heart Healer<br />The Love Guru<br />http://www.loveguru.netLove Guru Blairehttp://www.loveguru.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-18557546628558872012012-03-27T13:07:23.768-04:002012-03-27T13:07:23.768-04:00What a wonderful way to respond to customers, and ...What a wonderful way to respond to customers, and to help pass that favor along!!Traci Kenworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07336373871521363649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-12624334487538881362012-03-27T11:57:57.504-04:002012-03-27T11:57:57.504-04:00I'm still not a huge Twitter fan--it's too...I'm still not a huge Twitter fan--it's too big a time suck. I do keep in touch with a lot of readers via tweets, but I can verify the importance of social media networking. A few years ago, on a list for science fiction writers (I have and occasionally still do write SF)I made a comment about world building. I rec'd a reply from Anne McCaffrey. Like Jenny Malonie, at first I thought it was someone spamming me, or even playing a joke on me, but I finally wrote a private message back, and that started a three year email friendship I will always treasure. I found out an author I had placed in goddess status was a fan of mine, and she ended up giving me a lovely quote that is on the front of a number of my books. Annie loved a good, sexy story and a hot man, and a few days before her sudden death, I'd sent her my latest erotic s/f along with a card that had a sexy hunk on the front. Her daughter wrote later, after her mother's sudden death last November, that she knew her mom appreciated a good looking guy and had stuck my card in with her when she was buried. That's a connection that never would have happened without a chat group online.<br /><br />I always reply to my readers on Facebook, even when it's not easy to keep up, because those connections are important, and like Jessica says, that's what gets the buzz going. And Blaire, I believe it's always Jessica Faust who blogs--Jessica Alvarez puts her last name beneath the post when she writes them.Kate Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05486916548114546095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-24470893538725513882012-03-27T09:58:30.556-04:002012-03-27T09:58:30.556-04:00Hi! Just wondering what Jessica it is that writes ...Hi! Just wondering what Jessica it is that writes these posts? Jessica Alvarez or Faust? Thank you!xohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648596627097710474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-23126563805761641452012-03-26T20:44:08.694-04:002012-03-26T20:44:08.694-04:00I honestly don't know. I tweet daily, but most...I honestly don't know. I tweet daily, but most of my hits come from facebook, search engines, and other blogs. And I get on average 10,000 hits a week. I know that's very small compared to others who get hits in the six digits. But I just don't see my readership embracing twitter the same way they embrace other social media, like FB and blogs. The smallest percentage of hits I get come from Twitter, and I do the same thing there I do everywhere else.ryan fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361694356025572544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-83272379937627050902012-03-26T17:16:52.339-04:002012-03-26T17:16:52.339-04:00I've been following you for months and relish ...I've been following you for <i>months</i> and relish every 140-character nugget of wisdom! (End obvious suck-up.)Michael Seesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03694187657718931214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-79086567970469274682012-03-26T15:55:23.448-04:002012-03-26T15:55:23.448-04:00I am soo glad you wrote this! I have connected wit...I am soo glad you wrote this! I have connected with so many beautiful people. There are very few out there that take the time out to acknowledge you. For those celebrities and bigtime people who acknowledge me and continue to connect with, I will NEVER EVER forget. There are so many who don't take the time. Even people who are not well know yet. I think it is extremely important to try not to ignore your fans and show appreciation. It really sets the person aside from the rest! <br /><br />And how cool is that, Jess?! Richard Blais responded and cared enough to interact. WAY COOL!! <br /><br />Just one word of acknowledgement, even a thanks can make a world of a difference to a fan or even just any person trying to connect. <br /><br />Excellent post!Mart Ramirezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492840883926331053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-77874713785435913452012-03-26T13:53:02.061-04:002012-03-26T13:53:02.061-04:00So funny! Another chef/Top Chef-geek here :) I was...So funny! Another chef/Top Chef-geek here :) I was just in NYC and met Top Cheftestant Angelo Sosa while walking down 53rd. He invited me to try the new menu at his restaurant Social Eatz (AMAZING American-Asian fusion food, btw! He somehow made black pepper whipped cream work with sake-soaked strawberries and lemon cake!) and I'm now following him on Twitter. <br />I completely agree with how thrilling it is to "connect" in the blogosphere.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315988741446180628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-58334084190882339272012-03-26T13:48:13.160-04:002012-03-26T13:48:13.160-04:00I had that experience when I was tweeting with a g...I had that experience when I was tweeting with a group on what author was our writing inspiration. I said Jennifer Weiner, because after reading her first book, I said I wanted to write just like her. I've followed her since the beginning, since back when she still personally answered emails, and I got one! Well, she was on Twitter when I said that, and she tweeted me back something funny and nice. I almost fell over in my geeky fangirl moment. Then I favorited the Tweet. :-)Sharlahttp://www.sharlalovelace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-43405928722131308602012-03-26T13:43:22.276-04:002012-03-26T13:43:22.276-04:00I'm new to Twitter but I'll try to give my...I'm new to Twitter but I'll try to give my legions of fans a thrill. Lets see....to date I think I have twelve followers :)Yvonne Osbornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212188414972694795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-48185703797672527222012-03-26T12:36:55.889-04:002012-03-26T12:36:55.889-04:00Amen. I love it when someone I admire tweets back...Amen. I love it when someone I admire tweets back. I try to tweet back myself. Social media is about making connections. It's not about pushing your own personal agenda and hope someone listens.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13313957042573459374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-56119976984952891232012-03-26T12:23:56.860-04:002012-03-26T12:23:56.860-04:00That's so cool. I know I'm thrilled when I...That's so cool. I know I'm thrilled when I get responses to my tweets, too!Brianna Soloskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08663188011029476486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-10320888863735022872012-03-26T11:25:23.647-04:002012-03-26T11:25:23.647-04:00I sooo understand what you mean - Neil Gaiman retw...I sooo understand what you mean - Neil Gaiman retweeted one of my links and (after I realized the website wasn't being spammed) I was over the moon! I still get all giggly thinking about it. <br /><br />And I would've been totally disappointed to not make it to Flip Burger too. Blais is certainly Top Chef All Star!Jenny Maloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926410487968278887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-9948180967879764522012-03-26T11:18:29.505-04:002012-03-26T11:18:29.505-04:00I use Twitter to keep updated on publishing indust...I use Twitter to keep updated on publishing industry news and follow my favorite authors and organizations. It's made a huge difference for me as a writer. I'll remember what you said, and when/if I have fans, I'll be sure to follow your advice. I know I love hearing from agents and authors myself.Kate Brauninghttp://katebrauning.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-78821587206364580822012-03-26T11:09:26.294-04:002012-03-26T11:09:26.294-04:00Twitter is great for finding blogs to follow, whic...Twitter is great for finding blogs to follow, which yield important information for complete newbies like me. <br /><br />One Twitter disappointment, though. Yoko Ono still hasn't followed me back ;)Betsy Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08052454318698742646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-69355059328709320102012-03-26T10:26:02.464-04:002012-03-26T10:26:02.464-04:00Well that seals the deal, I'm following you on...Well that seals the deal, I'm following you on twitter now! I love twitter because it breaks down some of those barriers, imagined and real. It's so much fun to find a connection with someone you've admired whether you tweet back and forth or not.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285537502589130920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-59341682760876421942012-03-26T09:28:13.506-04:002012-03-26T09:28:13.506-04:00I'm with you on the Richard Blais fandom, Jess...I'm with you on the Richard Blais fandom, Jessica! My wife and I rooted for him the first time he was on Top Chef, and were bummed he lost. Of course, he *had* to win Top Chef All-Stars! :)<br /><br />I wish I had that kind of fandom where a tweet or a hat tip from me could make someone's day. That would definitely be a perk of the job should I become well-known.<br /><br />And as much as you may get giddy over a tweet from Richard Blais, imagine how many aspiring authors would have the same reaction if they got a tweet from a respected literary agent! :)Colin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03292997431935215499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23051453.post-78151197561104245182012-03-26T08:43:46.326-04:002012-03-26T08:43:46.326-04:00I don’t tweet yet but you, my dear, gave me one of...I don’t tweet yet but you, my dear, gave me one of the best thrills of my life when you graciously allowed me to query you when you were closed to queries. Because I am faithfully here each morning I trusted to ask if I could, and you politely allowed me to. By that example I learned the importance of loyalty to followers and readers. <br />For a few days I rode the high clouds and I thank you for that.Carolynnwith2Nshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394998702410764388noreply@blogger.com