[header] How to use twitter if you're an author [title] Choose a twitter username that users can recognize. [step] This will allow fans, colleagues, and other twitter users in your industry to locate and follow your twitter profile. For example, if you typically write books under a pseudonym, use that pseudonym as your twitter username.
[header] How to use twitter if you're an author [title] Choose a twitter username that users can recognize. [step] This will allow fans, colleagues, and other twitter users in your industry to locate and follow your twitter profile. For example, if you typically write books under a pseudonym, use that pseudonym as your twitter username.
[substeps] You don't need to use your first and last name to go with your twitter username. [title] Don't ask friends, classmates, and colleagues if your twitter account is verified. However, if you're not an author, use an author's first and last name whenever you begin twitter. [substeps] The first two letters of the username can be used to identify your twitter followers. To avoid usernames that are easily guessed, check to see if the name matches the niche of the author you are writing about. [substeps] You might ask one of your colleagues or books-writing teachers for suggestions or advice on how to spell out the username. [title] Publish author-related information about yourself in your twitter profile. [step] This will provide twitter users with information about your niche, and can also help clarify your identity if your name is common.