Twitter v. Facebook from BookEnds Literary Agency

Here's an article from a literary agency director considering which social networking platform is better for writers, Facebook or Twitter.

I find that between my FB and Twitter pages, more writers -- and readers -- actively share on Twitter than on Facebook. I agree with some of the commenters who've said that Twitter is a great way to meet writers and introduce their work. FB is a good place to build on the relationships begun on Twitter.

What do you think?

BookEnds, LLC — A Literary Agency: Social Networking: Twitter v. Facebook: "As you know, I’ve been thinking a lot about social networking and how authors can best use it for promotion, and one of the things I have been dwelling on is Twitter v. Facebook and which is really the more powerful when it comes to building a readership because, let’s be honest, that’s our ultimate goal."

Author Brook Stephenson talks about books and writing

NEW AMERICAN CLASSIC from Marc Gunn on Vimeo.
Brook Stephenson is an experienced journalist (XXL, The Source, and others), a world traveler and self-described "searcher" of the universal human experience in every culture he encounters. Recently, he has taken up his pen to write fiction. Check out this Brook Stephenson interview by Marc Gunn on Vimeo.

Writers' Institute: Marketing Ideas from "Book That Author" Interview with Media Expert Jackie Lapin

Hello writers - listen to this informative interview on book marketing!

Whether a light bulb just lit up your brain revealing a hot new idea for a book, or whether you just uploaded your completed manuscript files to your printer's website, you will almost certainly hear useful information about marketing your book in this interview that Book That Author recently conducted with veteran media expert Jackie Lapin.

Listen to internet radio with Book That Author on Blog Talk Radio

It's 30 minutes of non-stop ideas, insight and anecdotes that can help writers, or others with a product to sell, so bookmark this page, set aside some time, get your notepad and a pen, and get started using this information to outline your marketing plan.

Follow Now Rise Books blog as I add more resources to help you get the most from your publishing experience through this latest addition to my blog, the Writers' Institute.

And let me know how your publishing journey works out... .