We all know that reading, in reality, is defined by spending approximately 96.29% of your time browsing Twitter and avoiding doing The Thing.
But can you blame us, really? Twitter is where all the cool people hang out. It’s the source of endless new information about awesome new books out there. It’s full of sarcasm and snark and memes and all the things required for a healthy emotional diet.
Perhaps the best part about Twitter now is the opportunity to follow your favorite authors.
Because a lot of authors have Twitter now, and a lot of them also have hella fun personalities. So the two combine like Voltron to form … a totally followable and likeable Twitter feed. Okay, it’s not as amazing as Voltron, but you know, we do what we can.
Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is authors with a fun social media presence.
I chose to focus specifically on Twitter, because I tend to spend most of my time there. You know, especially when I’m supposed to be doing something else, as I’ve said. Not to brag or anything, but I’m sort of a professional.
Jay Kristoff
Twitter: @misterkristoff
What to expect:
✿ Retweeting of fan art
✿ Responding to fan comments
✿ Randomness
✿ Updates on upcoming books
✿ Snark and sarcasm and stabby things
✿ Glorious geekiness
I have the sword.
— Jay Kristoff (@misterkristoff) February 26, 2020
It’s name is “Read a Fantasy Book Written in the Last Twenty Fucking Years, M8”
I now gift the sword to thee. Wield it with honor ⚔️ https://t.co/qJIU5sUvks
Matt Haig
Twitter: @matthaig1
What to expect:
✿ Positive affirmations of life and love.
✿ A little positivity in a sea of negative.
✿ Reminders about the important things in life.
✿ Lots of mental health talk.
✿ A little ray of sunshine in a sometimes bleak world,
20 years ago this summer I nearly died by suicide in Ibiza.
— Matt Haig (@matthaig1) July 29, 2019
I knew I had no future. I knew I’d never be happy again.
Today I am in France. With family. And dog. Enchanted.
I am alive. I am happy. In the future that couldn’t exist.
The impossible happens via living.
Stay. pic.twitter.com/KGzewcVZ4m
Sam Sykes
Twitter: @SamSykesSwears
What to expect:
✿ One hostage released when someone buys his book.
✿ Heavy sarcasm and funny tweets.
✿ Lots of interaction with others.
✿ Cute doggo pictures.
Editor: "Your book just went into another printing!"
— Sam Sykes (@SamSykesSwears) March 8, 2020
Me the first time it happened: "Oh my god, this is incredible, please let me read off a 10-page list of people to thank."
The fifth time: "oh sweet I was already drunk so now this is a celebration"
Wesley Chu
Twitter: @wes_chu
What to expect:
✿ Lots of relevant, news-related tweets.
✿ But, you know, in a funny, snarky way.
✿ Did I mention the snark?
✿ Cute updates on his kids/family.
You know what I never understood? How the hell did any level 1 mages who only have 1d4 HP survive through their teenage years?
— Wesley Chu (@wes_chu) March 9, 2020
I mean, you lose 1HP stubbing your toe.
C.G. Drews
Twitter: @PaperFury
What to expect:
✿ Funny posts about being a writer/reader.
✿ Sass and adorableness.
✿ Colorful pictures and blog posts.
✿ The truth about life, the universe, and everything.
what do writers want?
— C.G. Drews (@PaperFury) February 13, 2020
TO WRITE A BOOK!
⁰
what are they doing about it?
DAYDREAMING PASSIONATELY!
⁰
when will they sit down and actually write it!!!!
oh does that come next
oh
Kwame Mbalia
Twitter: @KSekouM
What to expect:
✿ Lots of talk about Tristan Strong.
✿ And really, who wouldn’t want that?
✿ Key Lime Pie!
✿ Cute anecdotes about his family.
✿ Hilarity and shenanigans.
I can catch a nap in any chair with my hands folded across my stomach, I've nearly reached my final form.
— Kwame Mbalia (@KSekouM) March 5, 2020
Paul Krueger
Twitter: @NotLikeFreddy
What to expect:
✿ Lots of glorious nerdiness!
✿ Lots of anime references!
✿ Funny and snarky tweets.
✿ You know, there seems to be a pattern here.
today, my decision to not change the time on my car clock has been vindicated. you all toiled so hard while i did not, and yet here we are in the same place. you fools. you absolute chumps
— Paul Krueger (@NotLikeFreddy) March 8, 2020
Susan Dennard
Twitter: @stdennard
What to expect:
✿ Lots of talk about the Witchland series!
✿ Impressive amount of engagement with fans.
Opening line of #Truthwitch: "Everything had gone horribly wrong."
— 🐙 Susan Dennard 🏳️🌈 (@stdennard) February 26, 2020
Opening line of #Windwitch: "There were advantages to being a dead man."
Opening line of #Sightwitch: "You don't remember me, do you, Kullen?"
Opening line of #Bloodwitch: "The blood looked fresh in the rain."
Christine Lynn Herman
Twitter: @christineexists
What to expect:
✿ All sorts of witchy goodness.
✿ Updates on her upcoming novel.
✿ Including little writing previews!
✿ Kitty pictures.
✿ Fun nerdy stuff.
describe urself in 3 witches as if I am not already 3 witches in a trench coat
— christine lynn herman 🌑 (@christineexists) March 8, 2020
Julie Kagawa
Twitter: @Jkagawa
What to expect:
✿ Talk of upcoming books, with writing snippets!
✿ Writing tips and motivation.
✿ Lots of fan retweets and fan art.
✿ Fan tears feed her muse.
#MotivationalMonday All writers start at the same place. With an idea and an empty page. The ones who finished are the ones who didn't stop writing.#EncourageAwriter
— Julie Kagawa (@Jkagawa) March 9, 2020
I love that you did this! It’s very cool 😎
I can’t take credit for it, since it was the weekly prompt, but I did love the idea! I always love shouting out people I enjoy following. :3
I’m now following them all! ☺️
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I hope you enjoy it! I definitely love seeing what pops up on their feeds. 🙂
Your posts are always so much fun. I’m definitely going to follow some of these cool people!
Thank you! I’m glad you like them. I hope you enjoy following them. :3
I can’t believe I forgot to include Sam Sykes. He has the best tweets.
And I must say that I enjoy your tweets as well. 🙂
My TTT .
Lydia recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday: Authors Who Have a Fun Social Media Presence
I think everyone and their mother already follow Sam Sykes, but he deserves it. xD Constantly cracks me up.
Aww, thank you. :3 I enjoy your tweets, as well! Always fun.
One thing I’ve discovered is even though I love to read, I’m visual. (Which is also why I don’t do as well with audiobooks, I guess.) So Instagram is the place for me. Also, I can be very argumentative when presented with an issue I feel strongly about… I could easily fall into the Twitter/Facebook rabbit hole and never return. 😉 I feel like for my sanity, I should just look at pretty pictures. Ha! I do jump on Twitter to check out Maggie Stiefvater’s account sometimes. Although, she’s pretty good about sharing on Instagram, too. She’s snarky and hilarious, as well!
Dedra @ A Book Wanderer recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday: Authors Who Have a Fun Social Media Presence
I totally understand that! I’m just the opposite. While I can recognize and appreciate visually beautiful things (like pictures), my brain just … doesn’t work that way? It’s such a struggle for me. I’m much more word-oriented. :3 I’ll have to check out Maggie Stiefvater’s account! Thanks.
Great choices! Jay’s twitter always makes me laugh.
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Me, too! I love his snark and sense of humor. If you like Kristoff, you should *definitely* check out Sam Sykes. 😉
The only one I’m familiar with is Kristoff, but after reading these I think I need to go back through some of your others. Great list!
I hope you do and enjoy them! I love all these personalities. 🙂
It is really hard to follow authors if all they are doing is talking up their books. I like John Green because he uses his celebrity for education on a variety of different topics. My TTT list
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I totally agree! Don’t get me wrong, I love self-promotion and think you should do it … but if it’s the *only* thing going on on your feed, that’s not very interesting. Yeah, I get it, buy your book. Oh, I haven’t seen his feed. Will have to look him up! Thanks for the recommendation.
Impressive list. https://pmprescott.blogspot.com/2020/03/ttt-031020.html
Kristoff! Kristoff! Kristoff *chanting 4ever* I love Kristoff so much! He’s the only author I follow on all the platforms because he’s just so awesome. I love how much he interacts and responds to fans! It’s so so nice to see 🙂 I also love Drews and Haig! I think those two might be my most re-tweeted authors lol their posts are just so relatable but also encouraging 😍 Great list, Sammie!
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That’s true, and he’s also just so funny and sarcastic. And handsome. Honestly, whatever reason you go into following him, he’s got it all. xD
I don’t have Twitter. I actually don’t miss it and I don’t need it but this blog post kinda makes me regret it at least a little. 🙂
I think you’re probably better off than most of us for it. xD I waste so much time on Twitter when I should be doing other things lol.
Lovely post! I’m listening to a book by Matt Haig at the moment and he’s hilarious and super positive!
I love Nina Varela’s tweets where she posts her character’s icons from picrew 🙂
I’ve read some of his fiction, but I’ve been wanting to read some of his nonfiction! I’ve heard great things about them. I haven’t heard of Nina Varela, but I’ll have to look her up.
I love it when authors retweet/repost fan art! It’s so hearwarming to see them supporting dedicated fans!
It is! Plus, I love seeing the fan art myself if I enjoyed the book, so it’s an easy place to go to see it. 😀
Now I know who to follow! Part of my problem with this topic was I don’t follow many authors. Thanks for solving that for me 😀
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Yeah, that’s rough. I started just by following authors that blogger friends of mine retweeted. xD It’s an easy rabbit hole to fall down.
Let me just say, I always love your TTTs. They’re both informative and fun, which I appreciate!
Also, how did I forget Christine Lynn Herman?! I love her Insta, too, cause she’s always posting pictures of her cat 😻
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Thank you! I’m glad you do. Cat pictures are always a win! I love following Seanan McGuire just because she often has whole threads of fluffy pictures and I need more of that in my life. xD