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My Messy Muse- Episode 8- Twitter for Kidlit Talent- Learn how to use Twitter to expand your kidlit network and grow your following
In this Episode Michele discusses how to use Twitter to grow your kidlit network and socialize with other kidlit talent and fans. Whether you're just starting out or a veteran in the kidlit industry, you will learn something from this Episode. Twitter is a proverbial playground for kidlit talent, take a listen to learn how to get in the game and play.
Remember to also join the My Messy Muse private Facebook community to interact and mingle with other kidlit fans like you as well as be eligible for exclusive giveaways like autographed books every month! www.facebook.com/groups/mymessymuse
Interested in a picture book critique or school visit? Visit Michele at www.michelemcavoy.com/workwithme
Show Notes:
How to Get Followers When You're First Starting Out:
There are many people in kidlit on Twitter who have lists. These lists are already curated, for example "Children's Book Authors," "Children's Book Publishers," "Agent." Click on these lists, click on the option to the left that says "members" and follow people on those lists.
People with good kidlit lists:
@michele_mcavoy @inkyelbows- Debbie Ridpath Ohi
You can also find genre specific conferences and follow their followers.
Examples: Search for a Nerdcamp Twitter handle near you. NerdcampNJ has 1600 followers- most are kidlit authors and teachers. NerdcampLI- with 1700 followers
SCBWI National twitter handle has over 30,000 followers, so that will be too overwhelming to pick through their followers however, the regional chapters are more manageable.
@NJSCBWI- 450 followers @SCBWICarolinas- 1300 followers
Kidlit Twitter Hashtags:#mgbookchat #ontheporch #mswl #pblitchat #kidlitchat #kidlitart #yalitchat #kidlitwomen #picturebooks #kidlit #mglit
Giveaways!:
Another way to be involved is to support #kidlit giveaways on Twitter.
Look for the hashtag #giveaway and pair with: #kidlit #mg #pb or #ya.
Reviews:
Be a part of the community by leaving positive reviews for kidlit books on Amazon or Goodreads and post your review on Twitter. Be sure to tag the author, illustrator (for picture book) and use kidlit hashtags when posting your review
Twitter Pitches:#pitmad www.pitchwars.org
#dvpit www.dvpit.com
#pbpitch www.pbpitch.com
#kidpit
Compress long URLs to include in Tweets.
www.bitly.com
Interested in a picture book critique or school visit? Visit Michele at www.michelemcavoy.com/workwithme
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In this Episode Michele discusses how to use Twitter to grow your kidlit network and socialize with other kidlit talent and fans. Whether you're just starting out or a veteran in the kidlit industry, you will learn something from this Episode. Twitter is a proverbial playground for kidlit talent, take a listen to learn how to get in the game and play.
Remember to also join the My Messy Muse private Facebook community to interact and mingle with other kidlit fans like you as well as be eligible for exclusive giveaways like autographed books every month! www.facebook.com/groups/mymessymuse
Interested in a picture book critique or school visit? Visit Michele at www.michelemcavoy.com/workwithme
Show Notes:
How to Get Followers When You're First Starting Out:
There are many people in kidlit on Twitter who have lists. These lists are already curated, for example "Children's Book Authors," "Children's Book Publishers," "Agent." Click on these lists, click on the option to the left that says "members" and follow people on those lists.
People with good kidlit lists:
@michele_mcavoy @inkyelbows- Debbie Ridpath Ohi
You can also find genre specific conferences and follow their followers.
Examples: Search for a Nerdcamp Twitter handle near you. NerdcampNJ has 1600 followers- most are kidlit authors and teachers. NerdcampLI- with 1700 followers
SCBWI National twitter handle has over 30,000 followers, so that will be too overwhelming to pick through their followers however, the regional chapters are more manageable.
@NJSCBWI- 450 followers @SCBWICarolinas- 1300 followers
Kidlit Twitter Hashtags:#mgbookchat #ontheporch #mswl #pblitchat #kidlitchat #kidlitart #yalitchat #kidlitwomen #picturebooks #kidlit #mglit
Giveaways!:
Another way to be involved is to support #kidlit giveaways on Twitter.
Look for the hashtag #giveaway and pair with: #kidlit #mg #pb or #ya.
Reviews:
Be a part of the community by leaving positive reviews for kidlit books on Amazon or Goodreads and post your review on Twitter. Be sure to tag the author, illustrator (for picture book) and use kidlit hashtags when posting your review
Twitter Pitches:#pitmad www.pitchwars.org
#dvpit www.dvpit.com
#pbpitch www.pbpitch.com
#kidpit
Compress long URLs to include in Tweets.
www.bitly.com
Interested in a picture book critique or school visit? Visit Michele at www.michelemcavoy.com/workwithme