You've probably seen these hashtags (and more) floating around the Twitterverse. A chat for YA writers, a chat for indie writers, a chat for writers who wear sweatsocks on Tuesdays--but what's the point? Should you bother joining one?
Top 10 Reasons to Join a Twitter (#) Chat:
10. Human interaction from the
comfort of your own home. Go ahead and wear that Snuggie. We’ll never know.
9. No one smells. Thank you, Internet!
8. The sense of camaraderie you'll feel.
These people get it!
7. You can have cookies. Or wine.
Your call.
6. You just might gain a few friends/followers by the end of the hour.
5. You can contribute your own
experiences/insights.
4. In turn, you might learn something new. Most of these chats have pre-announced themes to keep things
fresh.
3. Want to stay up-to-date on your
genre/category? Current events are always tossed around.
2. Networking! You never know who
might be lurking during these things…
1. Peer pressure. We’re all going
to stare at you until you join one. ::Stare::
...Okay, I guess I should add that they're fun, too. ;)
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And while we're on the topic of Twitter chats, I want to throw out a quick plug for #NALitChat (new adult). We've only had two weeks so far, but it's trended both times.[1]
Encouraging, I say! Join EJ Wesley (and a handful of gals from NA Alley) every Thursday night at 9:00 p.m. EST.
So, what about you? Do you have a particular chat you frequent? What time does it start? Maybe some of us will join you. :) Have a great week! ♥
1. Trending based on Twitter’s new algorithm.
P.S. I’ve been informed that www.onlinecollegecourses.com has a listing of twitter chats for new grads. Since I write ‘new
adult,' I thought I’d pass this information along. You can find the article
here. :)
Ok, you've convinced me. (I think it was the way you stared at me :o| )
ReplyDeleteI'm going to get a twitter account and join the fun :o)
Did you hear that, everyone?
DeleteIain is going to get a Twitter account!
Yay! :D
Twitter chats are fun! But 9PM EST is the middle of the night for me :(
ReplyDeleteAww, that's right. I forgot about the time difference. We had a UK agent who participated two weeks ago, and she had to stay up super late. I felt bad. :(
DeleteI don't twit. Tweet. Chirp. Whatever it is. But if I did, I would....
ReplyDeleteMaybe someday, right? :)
DeleteI've only participated in one Twitter chat - need to do more.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! Not only are they useful, but they provide an excellent excuse to procrastinate. ;)
DeleteOh man... I need to figure out all we can do with Twitter :)
ReplyDeleteYeah! They're a lot of fun. :)
Delete#nalitchat is the best!!
ReplyDeleteAgreed! *high-five*
DeleteI've only done one, but now that I think back, it had all of those benefits you listed. I need to do more.
ReplyDeleteYou should! I've become quite a fan of them. :)
DeleteI guess this is one of those advantages of Twiiter. I definitely see your point. Only wish I had the time to add yet another task to my day. I do like the networking aspect of it.
ReplyDeleteAh, maybe we'll rope you into a chat someday. The great thing about Twitter is that you can come and go as you please. :)
DeleteI need to get more into Twitter--that sounds like so much fun! Especially since there can be cookies and wine and all. :)
ReplyDeleteExactly! Who could argue with cookies and wine? ;) Thanks for stopping by, Meredith!
DeleteI still have no idea how these work. What happens? I mean if I hashtag something, it's not like I'm notified when someone else tweets with the same hashtag. Is this one of those things where you have to sit in front of your computer with Twitter open and wait for tweets to come up? I don't understand. Ugh. Twitter. I know people swear by it but it seems like a great unknowable concept to me.
ReplyDeleteOn Twitter, if you type the hashtag into the search bar (for example here, #nalitchat) it takes you a new page that refreshes at a certain rate with every tweet tagged with that hashtag. All you have to do is read the stream as it refreshes; just open it up in a new browser tab and chat along. (This is assuming you just want to participate in the web browser version of Twitter. There are other ways, and it is really up to each person's preference of what works best for this sort of chat style.)
DeleteThanks, Bailey! That's a great explanation for anyone sifting through the comments. :D
DeleteLisa, you use Hootsuite or Tweetdeck to schedule your FCF posts, right? They can be used to track these chats pretty easily. Give me a shout if you want to try it sometime. :)
Twitter chats are the best and we do have so much fun during #nalitchat!
ReplyDeleteThe people chatting are so intelligent and the view points are refreshing, and the questions are curious & insightful. I am surprised (in a good way!) each week!
Absolutely! I agree with every word. :D
DeleteI have to confess, I don't like chat. I only use Facebook video so I can talk to my son face to face and see my darling little man Blake. But otherwise I like good ole email. Okay, I don't mind FB chat once in awhile as long as it's a quick chat, nothing mindboogling. Why? Okay, if you must know, my brain's old. It needs time to formulate it's thoughts. My fingers can keep up, but after a time even they're thinking, What the heck are you talking about???
ReplyDeleteI think your a maverick, Carrie. Things, chats, are only going to get better with you involved.
Aww, thank you, Joylene! You're always so kind to me. :)
DeleteYou know what I think you might prefer? Reading Twitter chat archives. For example, EJ Wesley organizes and posts most of the #NALitChat the next day. You don't have to worry about adding anything or keeping up with the feed, and you still get all of the information. :D
Sweet! I really need to learn how to "twitter chat." I've heard good things. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a reason to do another tutorial! :D Thanks, Leigh!
DeleteI love twitter chats!!!!!! I used to be way addicted to twitter, and have unfortunately cut down (lol) but it's such a great place with connecting ;)
ReplyDeleteYes! Aren't they fun? Bummer you had to cut back...
DeleteThe Twitterverse misses you! ;)
I can usually be seen frequenting the #Writersroad chat on Monday nights at 9pm EST. They are a lot of fun and each week have a different topic about the writing journey.
ReplyDeleteOo, I didn't know about that one. Thanks for sharing, Tina! :)
DeleteI really do need to join one. I just haven't taken the plunge yet. Thanks for the info!
ReplyDeleteI hope you give it a try sometime. :) Thanks, Empress King!
DeleteYou promised you wouldn't tell anyone about the Snuggie!
ReplyDelete:P
Great post!
I enjoyed #Nalitchat last week. :)
Hah! I just spit my water out. That was hilarious.
DeleteThank you for the laugh, Melissa! :D
Good info! I do #yalitchat whenever I can, which isn't often bc of the time difference. 9 pm EST is 5 p.m. for me - generally, right in the middle of dinner prep. :(
ReplyDeleteThanks, Melodie! :)
DeleteAww, man. These time zone differences are such a bummer!
You are freakin hilarious. You would put our chat dead in the center of the pic ;). Fine, you pulled my arm. I'll attend a chat, tehe
ReplyDeleteI'm sneaky like that. ;) Woohoo!
DeleteI need to try one. Hopefully there's an option for me at a time when I can be on the computer. And I need to learn how to use Twitter better anyway. Thanks for the suggestion! :)
ReplyDeleteI hope so, too. :) Good luck, Michael!
DeleteI love TwitChats! The only issue for me is that they're often WAY past my bedtime, since the UK is anywhere form 5-8 hours ahead of USA!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a bummer! You know what? If I end up having a Twitter chat event for my release, I'm going to make two time slots! :)
DeleteGreat idea! Is it okay to post the NALitChat badge on my blog side bar?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, Natasha! I made it. :) Thank you!
DeleteSince my books are new adult, I need to join in that chat sometimes.
ReplyDeleteYes! We'd love to have you. :D
DeleteI have yet to write a Twitter chat, but its on my To Do List. Looks like a great way to meet new people too.
ReplyDeleteYou should, Stephen! It's an excellent way to meet new people. :) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI'm not on Twitter, but chats do sound like fun. :)
ReplyDeleteMaybe someday, right? :D
DeleteWow, too funny, I was on Twitter when E.J. started his chat today - but I really didn't know what he was up to.
ReplyDeleteNow, better informed, I shall keep an eye on it for next week... even though NALit isn't my genre, it should be interesting (and for me it starts at 3p.m. :)
Aww, man! You should hang around next time. It's a lot of fun, and there are quite a few non-NA writers. You'd be in excellent company. :D
DeleteThat sounds like SO MUCH FUN! I'm going to have to hang out with you guys sometime soon!
ReplyDeleteOo... you should, you should! We'd love to have you. :D
DeleteI have never done a twitter chat- maybe it is time to give one a try. Loved your list- it made me smile. :)
ReplyDelete~Jess
Thank you, DMS! I hope you get a chance to try one soon. :D
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