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Social Networks for writers
LizzyVee Started conversation Mar 12, 2008
I'm writing an article on social networking for writers, to be published in a writing mag. Has anyone by any chance used social network sites to further their writing - either get them writing, publicise their stuff or build up a name for themselves?
The premise of my article was based on the fact that aspiring musicians now use MySpace as a matter of course to set out their wares... is there a similar site or process for aspiring writers on the web?
Any help, pointers or personal expriences greatly appreciated. I fear I may have chosen too broad a topic!
Social Networks for writers
Secretly Not Here Any More Posted Mar 12, 2008
Well, if h2g2 counts, I cut my teeth here. Most of the skills I use in my job were built up by writing for the edited guide and The Post.
Social Networks for writers
LizzyVee Posted Mar 12, 2008
Thanks - as I was typing my post I thought, duh, h2g2. I'll obviously include it, but was wondering whether any of the better known social networks - MySpace, Facebook - are helpful to writers in any way?
I suppose it may be that I'm asking two questions - one about 'niche' websites that writers may use to further their craft/raise their profile. The second is whether mainstream social networking (MySpace, Facebook, Bebo, etc) can be of any use to writers.
Perhaps that second line of inquiry is going nowhere? Advice greatly appreciated.
Social Networks for writers
Br Robyn Hoode - Navo - complete with theme tune Posted Mar 12, 2008
I recently had a friend erquest on mysapce by someone who writes 'Forgotten Realms' novels...
I didnt accept it, but people are certainly trying... I'd have a look around and put out some feelers on-site
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sprout Posted Mar 12, 2008
Have you seen Get Writing? it was a hootoo sister site, very popular with aspiring writers and then killed by the BBC in unclear circumstances.
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U10748692 Posted Mar 12, 2008
which my space? what about Writersoom? and the bleeding obvious?
Social Networks for writers
LizzyVee Posted Mar 14, 2008
Has anyone ever used Writers' Cafe, which is a social network for writers? I signed up yesterday for the purposes of my article, and I've now got two friend requests!
It's an American site though, so wondered whether any Brits from h2g2 have used it, and if so what they thought of it?
I've also discovered these sites - has anyone got any experience of any of them? I think it will kill me to sign up to all of them to try them out:
http://www.greatwriting.co.uk
http://www.writertopia.com
http://www.abctales.com
Any feedback GREATLY appreciated.
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