How Writers Can Get More Out Of Twitter

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Hashtag for WritersHave you ever seen tweets that end in a hash and a phrase – #hashtag?

These are known as hashtags. Twitter is set up in such a way that you can keep track of tweets from people you don’t follow, simply by the hashtag.

Since some people will be familiar with hashtags I don’t want to get into what they actually are in too much detail. Instead, here’s a hashtag wiki article and an excellent Mashable article that will explain hashtags more fully.

Hashtags for Writers

So assuming you know how to keep track of hashtags, here’s a list of those most suitable for writers.

Here are some hashtags suggested by readers

More about hastags

Twitter Chats for Writers

Twitter #hashtags for Writers

I would love to make this list as useful as possible for writers, so can you recommend any writing hashtags I have missed?

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  • http://passwordincorrect.com Piotr Kowalczyk

    The best service about Twitter hashtags is What the Trend » http://whatthetrend.com/
    I’m using it for #hashtagstory.
    If you’re interested in Twitter fiction, the tags to check are #vss and #sixwords. A great source of on-line fiction is #FridayFlash – a tag writers are using on Fridays to link to their flash fiction stories.

    • garysmailes

      Piotr – thanks for the list of additional hashtags, I think #hashtagstory looks very interesting.

      • http://passwordincorrect.com Piotr Kowalczyk

        One hashtagstory I’ve written was to support a great initiative by
        @aprilhamilton, tagged #indieaction – to help authors write good reviews of
        their work around the web.

        #hashtagstory :: #writer #selfpublishing #blackthoughts #heyhey #indieaction
        #whitethoughts

  • http://twitter.com/janetravers Jane Travers

    I’m not sure if you’d count them as tips for writers, but I love #queryquotes and #queryfail, where agents tweet examples of really bad queries they’ve received. It can be enormously helpful to see what not to do!

    I also enjoy #wipfire, where people tweet quick excerpts of whatever they’re working on.

    • garysmailes

      #wipfire looks interesting -thanks

  • Anonymous

    I often use #weblit and #webseries for updates and authors working on online fiction serials.

    • garysmailes

      These are good…thanks

  • http://twitter.com/SuzDC Suzanne

    Hi, I follow a few of the tags you’ve listed, I also follow #kidlitchat, #yalit, #pblitchat, #PiBoldMo, #askagent, and #queryquotes

    Thanks for a great post!

    • garysmailes

      wow – thanks, will have to post another post with a comprehensive list at this rate!

  • http://passwordincorrect.com Piotr Kowalczyk

    The best service about Twitter hashtags is What the Trend » http://whatthetrend.com/
    I'm using it for #hashtagstory.
    If you're interested in Twitter fiction, the tags to check are #vss and #sixwords. A great source of on-line fiction is #FridayFlash – a tag writers are using on Fridays to link to their flash fiction stories.

  • garysmailes

    Piotr – thanks for the list of additional hashtags, I think #hashtagstory looks very interesting.

  • http://passwordincorrect.com Piotr Kowalczyk

    One hashtagstory I've written was to support a great initiative by
    @aprilhamilton, tagged #indieaction – to help authors write good reviews of
    their work around the web.

    #hashtagstory :: #writer #selfpublishing #blackthoughts #heyhey #indieaction
    #whitethoughts

  • http://twitter.com/janetravers Jane Travers

    I'm not sure if you'd count them as tips for writers, but I love #queryquotes and #queryfail, where agents tweet examples of really bad queries they've received. It can be enormously helpful to see what not to do!

    I also enjoy #wipfire, where people tweet quick excerpts of whatever they're working on.

  • garysmailes

    #wipfire looks interesting -thanks

  • pinkbagels

    I often use #weblit and #webseries for updates and authors working on online fiction serials.

  • http://twitter.com/SuzDC Suzanne

    Hi, I follow a few of the tags you've listed, I also follow #kidlitchat, #yalit, #pblitchat, #PiBoldMo, #askagent, and #queryquotes

    Thanks for a great post!

  • garysmailes

    These are good…thanks

  • garysmailes

    wow – thanks, will have to post another post with a comprehensive list at this rate!

  • http://www.marisabirns.com Marisa Birns

    There is #storycraft, a weekly chat about the craft of writing fiction on Sundays (11 p.m. GMT/ 3 p.m. PT)

  • http://mollyc-lifewiththecampbells.blogspot.com MOLLY CAMPBELL

    Thanks. I use #amwriting, but haven’t tried the others. I always appreciate tweeting help!

  • http://exmoorjane.blogspot.com Jane Alexander

    my favourite is #notwriting – always a sense of huge relief that someone else is also struggling!

    • http://passwordincorrect.com Piotr Kowalczyk

      I should use this tag every day:-)

  • http://www.marisabirns.com Marisa Birns

    There is #storycraft, a weekly chat about the craft of writing fiction on Sundays (11 p.m. GMT/ 3 p.m. PT)

  • http://mollyc-lifewiththecampbells.blogspot.com MOLLY CAMPBELL

    Thanks. I use #amwriting, but haven't tried the others. I always appreciate tweeting help!

  • http://exmoorjane.blogspot.com Jane Alexander

    my favourite is #notwriting – always a sense of huge relief that someone else is also struggling!

  • http://passwordincorrect.com Piotr Kowalczyk

    I should use this tag every day:-)

  • garysmailes

    Thanks for the writer hashtags! The list is growing…

  • garysmailes

    Thanks for the writer hashtags! The list is growing…

  • http://www.supreme-success.com Aislinn O’Connor

    You might also like #FridayFlash – each Friday, members submit a story of up to 1,000 words and get comments from their peers. It’s a very encouraging, friendly and supportive community, and well worth a visit.

    Another useful resource is #storystarters – as its name suggests, it offers an idea that can inspire a story, and a very useful antidote to writer’s block.

  • http://www.supreme-success.com Aislinn O'Connor

    You might also like #FridayFlash – each Friday, members submit a story of up to 1,000 words and get comments from their peers. It's a very encouraging, friendly and supportive community, and well worth a visit.

    Another useful resource is #storystarters – as its name suggests, it offers an idea that can inspire a story, and a very useful antidote to writer's block.

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