Is Twitter Dead for the Writing World in 2022?

Is Twitter Dead for the Writing World in 2022?

According to who you ask Twitter is dead. In a surprising move, South African-born American entrepreneur Elon Musk proposed to buy out Twitter after previously acquiring 9.1% of the company’s stock for $2 billion on April 14th, 2022. With all the controversy surrounding the Twitter buyout Bethany Jett and Cyle Young answer, the question of whether is Twitter dead for the writing world?

Is Twitter Dead

Twitter is a versatile platform that can be used for many things, from finding new clients and growing your audience to becoming an even better writer. In previous articles, we’ve discussed How to Find Content to Share on Social Media and Tips for TikTok. Now without getting into things or stepping on toes, Twitter has seemed to suffer recently from people thinking that if they don’t agree with what is being said that they are wrong. This has sent shockwaves throughout the Twitter community and as a result, we’ve seen some users completely stop using the platform.

Is Twitter Dead?

That being said, we would like to explain some of the changes that may be coming to Twitter and why you should still be on the platform as a writer. First, Twitter has been a very viable platform for the writing world and is going to come back into relevance. With it being huge in the Writing and Entertainment world, you have to go where your audience is.

This is basic marketing.

You’re not gonna try to promote your book at an NHRA event and expect to get results (unless the book is geared for high-powered cars, but we digress on that for now).

twitter is dead

Next up are the changes that Elon Musk spoke about implementing on the platform. The biggest takeaway that you should know about this is the open-source algorithm information. Without getting nerdy, the algorithm is what drives your content. Miss the algorithm and your content hits a small group of people. Nail the algorithm and your content can go viral in hours.

But what does this mean?

Platforms do not really share what can trigger the algorithm. Savy people will often figure these algorithms out over time. Now if you know exactly what you need to do to trigger the algorithm it’s huge. Your strategies can be tailored specifically to your needs as a writer. Now for the best part, hitting that algorithm will rapidly grow your platform. Putting that into numbers for a visualization would you rather have 10% of your current audience buy your books or 5% of a million followers buy your books.

Hear us Out:

Part of this podcast episode is all about Twitter, and the second half is about diversifying your writing income. Enjoy!

Bethany and Cyle go into this in greater detail on the Serious Writer Podcast and we urge you to tune in to hear what they have to say. As the famous quote goes “Knowing is Half the Battle”, if you are not competitive on Twitter you are only hurting yourself. Spend the time learning and following what is going on with Twitter to stay ahead of the game, because it’s not just about having a great book you have to get it into the hands of the right people.

Links:

A Literary Agent’s Insight on Children’s Writing – Serious Writer

7 Tips for Freelance Writers – Serious Writer

Best Writing Markets in 2022 – Serious Writer

Interbrews 44 – John Wick SPOILER-FILLED Review w/ Carla Hoch

Interbrews 44 – John Wick SPOILER-FILLED Review w/ Carla Hoch

Carla Hoch, fight scene expert and author of Fight Write with Writer’s Digest, joins Steven and Britt as we review the John Wick movies, the writing, and the fight scenes. Check out this great episode!

Listen here:

In this episode:

Introduction of Carla Hoch, author of Fight Write.

What makes John Wick such a great movie?

What makes the fight scenes so great?

What are the elements of a great fight scene?

What can we learn from John Wick about how to write fight scenes?

Carla Hoch shares how people can find her on website, social media.

Links:

www.brewandink.com

www.mbmooney.com

www.facebook.com/brewandink

www.instagram.com/brewandink

www.instagram.com/authormbmooney

Interbrews 40 – WandaVision SPOILER FILLED Review Part 2

Interbrews 40 – WandaVision SPOILER FILLED Review Part 2

The Brew & Ink Crew discuss the problems with WandaVision and things they didn’t like. Then we talk about the future of the MCU after Wanda. Check out this fun episode and let us know what you thought of WandaVision!

Listen here:

In this episode:

What were some of the problems with WandaVision?

What did we wish they had done better?

What were some of the plot holes?

How did this fit into the MCU?

What’s the future hold for the MCU?

Links:

www.mbmooney.com

www.facebook.com/brewandink

www.instagram.com/brewandink

www.instagram.com/authormbmooney

Interbrews 39 – WandaVision SPOILER FILLED Review Part 1

Interbrews 39 – WandaVision SPOILER FILLED Review Part 1

WandaVision! The first live action Marvel TV show launched, and the Brew & Ink Crew take some time to discuss the writing and the impact of the show. Join us for Part 1 of this fun episode!

Listen here:

In this episode:

What are the main hot takes for the show?

What were some of our favorite aspects of WandaVision?

How did we like the arc and the characters?

What did we think of the writing?

Tune in for Part 2 next week!

Links:

www.mbmooney.com

www.facebook.com/brewandink

www.instagram.com/brewandink

www.instagram.com/authormbmooney

Brew & Ink Podcast – S6 Ep12 – No Place for Heroes – Ch12 Hero is a Four Letter Word

Brew & Ink Podcast – S6 Ep12 – No Place for Heroes – Ch12 Hero is a Four Letter Word

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an amazing writer and speaker. Did he say anything about writing? He did! The Brew & Ink Crew take one of his quotes and discuss their thoughts. Then author MB Mooney shares No Place for Heroes, ch12 of Hero is a Four Letter Word.

Listen here:

In this episode:

Updates on the New Year!

Did Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. say anything about writing?

Britt reads MLK quote on writing/speaking.

Steven and Britt discuss the quote.

Britt (MB Mooney) shares No Place for Heroes, ch 12 of Hero is a Four Letter Word.

Britt and Steven discuss the episode and the story.

Links:

www.mbmooney.com

www.facebook.com/brewandink

www.instagram.com/brewandink

www.instagram.com/authormbmooney