Twitter Guide For Authors & Illustrators > Twitter Etiquette (5 entries)
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Isn't it proper Twitter etiquette to always follow back if someone follows you? In the early days of Twitter, many people adopted an automatic follow-back policy. Some people ...
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If it's a personal DM (direct message) written specifically for that person, sure. If it's basically a "hey, thanks for following me! check out my website at xxxx," then ...
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I've been on both sides of this potentially awkward situation. As the person not being followed, I felt a tad irritated. My impulse is to post "I can't DM ...
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Q. Is it ok for me to send an editor/art director/agent a DM? If this is your first contact, I'd advise against it. Why? ...
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I strongly advise against this, unless the individual has explicitly invited people to send him or her book pitches by Twitter. Sometimes agents DO invite pitchfests, but always for a very ...