I have to say that twitter is such a big time stealer, especially when I should be writing...but I love it. In just the past few days alone, not only have I gained followers, but I have also connected with some real, genuine people that share a passion for writing as much as I do. I have been reading some great stories I might have otherwise never noticed amidst everything else that crowds the internet.
I think that is what excites me about the indie publishing scene growing more and more. There are real people behind it, real authors that may not have gotten their story out otherwise. Originally I had been steering clear of the self-publishing route because of the stigma often attached to it, but I think that times are changing with the publishing industry and these are not just people that are too lazy or too bad to get published the traditional way.There are many reasons, and many inspiring people that have led me to try out this route.
Zoe Winters posted a great blog post on this as well, that there is no reason to sling mud at any author that does self-publish, because self published or not, writing a novel and then having the guts to put it out there for everyone to read, review, and criticize is something to be commended on both sides of the fence. As I continue toward publishing my debut novel, I hope to make many more connections with authors and readers alike.
-Rayvenne
5 comments:
I hear you. Twitter is the world's greatest time waster, but I couldn't give it up. The people I've met there — especially my fellow writers — are invaluable. They motivate, critique and inspire me. There's something about seeing that #amwriting hashtag that makes me want to write even on my laziest days. I so need that.
Awww you burst my comment cherry Laura :) Thanks, that made my morning! Whenever I see other people putting #amwriting in their tweets it really does make me decide I need to go write some more. Last night I did NOT feel like writing at all, but yet I managed 1090 words because that was my goal and seeing other people just like me do things like that on twitter makes me push forward. There really are some talented and amusing people on twitter, especially our fellow writers :). I think I don't mind the wasted time, because I suppose in the end I am not really wasting it.
Twitter is the fastest and most up-to-date way to get news and information. Its not really a waste of time if the stream is work-related, although it is fun.
Good luck with the book!
Thanks so much! Yes twitter can be used for good :) I just need to close it when I am trying to write otherwise I get easily distracted.
Thanks for the shout out, Rayvenne!
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