Mission Statement

So what’s this all about? Basically it’s an attempt to answer that question I get every Follow Friday. Who are all these people and why should I be following them? Here in this page I’ll be telling you exactly that, letting you know who these Tweeps are and why they’re worth your time to follow. This is 100% free but if anyone wants to contribute the button is over there.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Live_for_Films

Account: Live_for_Films

Name: Phil Edwards

Location: Liverpool

Type: Individual/Website

Interests: Movies

Links: Twitter, Live for Films

This account is a half and half. On one hand Phil uses it like a regular account and tweets about his reactions and projects, but it’s also the account for the website he founded Live for Films. Live for Films is a very good movie news site with a decidedly geeky slant. What can you say about a site whose unofficial mascot either The Dude or Kurt Russell from The Thing. I love that he signs off with a V for Vendetta reference and I pray I don’t have the same reaction to Inception.

Choice Tweets:

Good night all. Sleep tight and watch out for the Finger Men

Saw Inception tonight. My reaction - very disappointed. Review out tomorrow. Existenz meets Only Forward which should be good, but wasn't

Blunder_Woman

Account: Blunder_Woman

Name: Tanya Eby

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Type: Individual

Interests: Writing, Author, Romance, Comedy
Links: Twitter, Blunder Woman at All Romance Books

Tanya is a very funny tweeter and the author of the novel Blunder Woman which you can purchase at All Romance Books. Blunder Woman is about the misadventures of klutzy, nerdy Chloe who goes off the deep end when her friend and major crush decides to elope with another girl.

Choice Tweets:

Dear Self: You own 2 kittens. You cannot leave a plant out to 'get sun' or said plant will be raped and pillaged by kittens. 3 Your brain.

Oh no! Just overheard man say to woman "So. You're confused." And she's crying! Oh, no.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

paradiserecvred

Account: paradiserecvred

Name: Paradise Recovered

Location:
OKC, Bloomington, Austin

Type:
Project

Interests:
Movies

Links:
Twitter, Paradise Recovered, Kickstarter

Paradise Recovered is an independent movie about a devoutly religiously young woman taking a job in a health food store managed by a confirmed skeptic. It was written by Andie Redwine and directed by Storme Wood. The pair recently made their Kickstarter goal of $7,000 to help take the movie on the road. Here’s a fun quote, “The point on the ideological spectrum where far left bohemians and right wing fundamentalists meet is a health food store.”

Choice Tweets:

YOU DID IT! Our #Kickstarter is fully funded! http://kck.st/9cF3kM #indiefilm #theimpossibleispossible

We're not anti-faith, but we are anti-dogma and anti-cruelty.

kellyswails

Account: kellyswails

Name: Kelly Swails

Location: Illinois

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Writing, Author, SciFi

Links:
Twitter, Kelly Swails, Gen Con Writer’s Symposium, Amazon List Page

Kelly Swails is a clinical microbiologist. So when she “fell in love with Harry Potter and Rand Al’Thor” she was well prepared to begin a career in speculative fiction. Her first sale appeared in Pandora’s Closet. She’s also had stories appear in Pirates of the Blue Kingdoms and Blue Kingdoms: Buxom Buccaneers. This August she will be part of the Writer’s Symposium at GenCon, the largest gaming convention in North America.

Choice Tweets:

700 words. I even like most of 'em. #amwriting

I just bought the "these will look awesome when I lose five pounds" jeans. I swore I would never do that. I'm getting ice cream. #fb

Monday, July 12, 2010

CrystalMarcos

Account: CrystalMarcos

Name: Crystal Marcos

Location: Pacific Northwest

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Writing, Author, Children's Fantasy.

Links:
Twitter, Official Site, Amazon Page

Crystal Marcos is a wife and mother and has just published her first book, Bellyache, a sweet children’s fantasy in the vein of Roald Dahl. You can get autographed copies at her website or snag unsigned copies at Amazon. Crystal is also a member of Goodreads and is very supportive of her fellow writers.

Choice Tweets:


The average child laughs about 400Xs per day, the average adult laughs only 15 Xs per day. What happened to the other 385 laughs?

The finest inheritance you can give to a child is to allow it to make its own way, completely on its own feet~Isadora Duncan #quote

CarolLynnRivera

Account: CarolLynnRivera

Name: Carol Lynn Rivera

Location:
Holmdel, NJ

Type: Individual

Interests:
Social Networking, Web Design, Marketing

Links: Twitter, Rahvalor Interactive

Carol Lynn is a former educator who is now project manager for Rahvalor Interactive, an internet consulting, production and marketing firm she founded with her husband. Rahvalor provides a wide range of services from web site development to copywriting, SEO and Analytics. Their customers include the Garden State Business Network and Hamilton Cavanaugh & Associates. Carol is very supportive of other creative tweeters and web designers.

Choice Tweets:


Wow, I miss all my tweeples today. So many deadlines I don't have time to chat or share anything. Hope it's been a good Monday for everyone.

Ingredients for a perfect day... Dominican cigars, Cuban drinks, Greek dinner and Italian dessert.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

ashleymeyers

Account: ashleymeyers

Name: Ashley Meyers

Location:
Los Angeles

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Screenwriting, Movies

Links: Twitter, Selling Your Screenplay

Ashley Meyers is a screenwriter in Los Angeles and, there’s no other way to say this, he runs hands down one of the BEST websites about screenwriting Selling Your Screenplay. He tackles and demystifies what can be a very scary process for some people; sending out queries to agents and producers. He covers all the bases. His posts are answers to questions people email him. I’ve had this website on my RSSS feed forever and I’m always reading his posts, even if it’s something I know or have heard a hundred times. If you’re serious about screenwriting this is the website you must check out.

Choice Tweets:


Do you think it’s worth mentioning in my query letter that my script was a quarter finalist in a well known script... http://bit.ly/asZeq7

Who owns the rights to old myths and legends? http://bit.ly/aKTDwt

julichilliard

Account: julichilliard

Name: Juli Cragg Hilliard

Location: Florida’s Gulf Coast

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Writing, Author, Journalist, Religion

Links:
Twitter, Juli Craig Hilliard

Juli spent 11 years on the features staff of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune where she wrote many pieces on spirituality and religion. She has also contributed to US News and World Report, Publisher’s Weekly, The St. Petersburg Times, and many other publications. She also writes fiction and has written a novel set in Florida. You can find links to her work on her website.

Choice Tweets:


Our quiet summer here, so different from our busy school year, is like we go away for the season to another house -- except we do stay.

OK, my fascinating ones, I have writing to commit. Thanks for having coffee with me. "See" you later.

Monday, July 5, 2010

Alex_Carrick

Account: Alex_Carrick

Name: Alex Carrick

Location: Toronto, Canada

Type: Individual

Interests: Author, Writing, Screenwriting, Scriptchat

Links: Twitter, Alex Carrick’s Blog, Amazon Page

Alex and his wife Donna are frequent Tweeters and can often be found on scriptchat or any other discussion of writing. Alex has been an economist for 38 years. And while he does write about economic issues most of what you’ll find on his blog and in his two books “Two Scoops” Is Just Right and “Two Scoops” Is a Blast are witty observations and humorous pieces.

Choice Tweets:


Business in Wasaga must be happy. Whole beach is filled with college students. Quiet only in morning while they get over their hangovers.

Like so many modern movies, Shutter Island all about shock value of labyrinthine plot twists. Confusing & over the top. What just happened?

Donna_Carrick

Account: Donna_Carrick

Name:
Donna Carrick

Location: Toronto, Canada

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Writing, Screenwriting, Author, Scriptchat

Links:
Twitter, Donna’s Blog, Amazon Page

Donna is one half of the dynamic Carrick duo along with her husband Alex. She is a writer and published author. Her book First Excellence has scored some rave reviews. She is currently blogging another novel on her website, a mystery called Two Good Hands. She and her husband are very active on writing and screenwriting Twitter communities.

Choice Tweets:


I am over the moon! Kindle's FB reviewer calls The First Excellence "an intelligent & thrilling novel"!! http://tinyurl.com/2cve5o4

This week in Toronto, humidex advisory, heat alert and smog warning. Sheesh, wish I was back on the beach! Be careful, TO! Only 5 days...

Saturday, July 3, 2010

PennyAsh

Account: PennyAsh

Name: Penny Ash

Location: Northeast Texas

Type: Individual

Interests: Writing, Screenwriting, Author, Romance, Erotica, Steampunk, Urban Fantasy, Western, Fantasy, scriptchat, scifichat

Links:
Twitter, Puca Forest, Phaze Books

Penny Ash is a published author. She is really passionate about steampunk and fantasy. She can often be found on scifichat or scriptchat. Her published work includes a lot of romance and erotica.

Choice Tweets:


I gave in and got Gail Carriager's Soulless in audio book. Have to say it's even better in audio :)

I will admit I haven't read the HP books :) but I have read the Twilight books and Meyer's SF book Host #scifichat

FirstGlanceFilm

Account: FirstGlanceFilm

Name: FirstGlance Films

Location: Hollywood/Philadelphia

Type: Business

Interests:
Movies, Writing, Screenwriting, Hollywood

Links: Twitter, FirstGlance Film Fest

FirstGlanceFilm is the twitter account for the FirstGlance Film Fest, one of the fastest growing film fests. It hosts fests in both Philadelphia and Hollywood. It was named “One of the Festivals for the Rest of Us” by Time magazine. You’ll find the tweets loaded with all kinds of movie and entertainment related news and opinions. The fest has a screenplay competition and a shorts competition.

Choice Tweets:

HOLLYWOOD!!! Stop taking 2D movies and post converting them to 3D, either shoot them 3D or leave them alone!! #film #movie #boycottfake3D

Good couple of days for gossip- Paris smokes Pot, Mel yells the N-word, Kelsey Grammar gets divorced!!! Ahhh, Hollywood!

Saturday, June 19, 2010

eyamie

Account: eyamie

Name: Jeff Eyamie

Location: Winnipeg

Type: Individual

Interests:
Screenwriting, Scriptchat

Links:
Twitter

Jeff is another scriptchat Tweeter. He’s from the great wilds of Canada and is a pretty funny guy. As you might guess he’s working on a sitcom pitch among other projects.

Choice Tweets:


I lit a smoke with a crème brulée torch today. I am what they call a poseur. #fb

Permission to write shit granted... and used.

craftycmc

Account: craftycmc

Name: Carolyn McCray

Location:
A mile from the guy I’m stalking

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Writing, Author, Thriller, Relationships, Dating

Links: Twitter, Dating After 40, Amazon Book Page

Carolyn is in “pre-celebrity” status. Her book Plain Jane is now out under her pen name Cristyn West. You can check out her book trailer at her website which is also about her life as a successful single woman of a certain age.

Choice Tweets:


Royal Pains. So much I love about the show. So much I embarrassed about that I like about the show #noshame

Lunch. A meal. A life decision. Salad or a burger. Hmmmm, let me think that one over #inthecaronthewaytothedrivethru #ofcourse

jbnet211

Account: jbnet211

Name:
Jason Brown

Location:
Antioch, OH

Type: Individual

Interests:
Comic Books, Geek, Video Games, Movies, TV, Writing, Reviews, Music

Links:
Twitter, A Geek in the Middle of Nowhere, Rock the Lan

Jason is an avid lover of all things geek, video games, movies, TV, and especially comic books. He blogs about these interests on his website and at Rock the Lan a geek centric site where he recently blogged about DC Universe Online.

Choice Tweets:

I like batman: vampire very much, great read.

Is it really a Adult Graphic Novel if you don`t show "the good stuff" Wachmen showed "the good stuff", & a blue guy`s junk.

mycartoons

Account: mycartoons

Name:
Steve Nichols

Location:
WORLD

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Art, Cartoons, Games, Graphic Design, Animation

Links:
Twitter, Cartoonality

Steve likes the outdoors, the world cup but especially he likes to draw. His cartoonality website has a gorgeous opening with “fairy dust” trailing the cursor arrow. Inside are some of his cartoon characters which can be downloaded as wallpaper or played as jigsaw puzzles.

Choice Tweets:


@mrsfotizo Haha that's a no-brainer! I'm good!! Hope to finish my main site but you know how it is :) Boogeyman's finished put it up on ...

... www.cartoonality.com Added some fairy dust to make it less scary! lol Have a good nap!!! Did you save all your note napkins?

blaquesaber

Account: blaquesaber

Name:
Caine Dorr

Location:
Vancouver WA

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Comic Books, Writing, Pop Culture

Links: Twitter, BlaqueSpace, Paladin Brigade, Flashback Universe

Caine who goes by the alter ego Blaquesaber is a retail manager, husband and father by day and comic book creator, writer and blogger by night. BlaqueSpace gives a nice overview of his work. Paladin Brigade is his own super hero team. Flashback Universe is a blog devoted to super hero comics that he contributes to.

Choice Tweets:

Listening to FUNNY BOOKS WITH AARON & PAULEY Interview Dan Jurgens

I'm REALLY enjoying Last Days of American Crime - A lot

Thursday, June 17, 2010

yogaangel71

Account: yogaangel71

Name: Angel Maynard

Location: Atlanta

Type: Columnist

Interests:
Movies, Writing, Relationships, Examiner.com, Production Company

Links: Twitter, Red Pill Productions, Atlanta New Relationships Examiner, Baby Blues on Amazon

Angel is an indie filmmaker and relationship columnist in Atlanta. Her production company Red Pill produces movies (like Baby Blues available on Amazon), music videos and Angel’s own web series Sex Culture TV. She also writes a relationship column for the Examiner.com.

Choice Tweets:

I've had way too much coffee and no food. I'm pretty sure I could take flight off the roof right now.

Women are most likely to want sex when they are ovulating. Natures way of continuing the human race!

KimFalconer

Account: KimFalconer

Name:
Kim Falconer

Location: Byron Bay Australia

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Writing, Author, Astrology, Fantasy, Martial Arts

Links: Twitter, Kim Falconer’s Homepage, Amazon List Page

Kim is a published author of the high fantasy books The Spell of the Rosette, Arrows of Time, and Strange Attractors set in the world of Gaela. She lives in Australia and is practitioner of Astrology and the Japanese martial are of Iaido.

Choice Tweets:


Impossible thing #1 I hear from the man of my dreams :) #2 My novels are translated into 56 languages, #3 time doesn't exist . . . 5:01 PM Jun 15th via web

6 impossible things before breakfast? http://goodvibeblog.com/ What are yours???

writingjax

Account: writingjax

Name: JAX Mendez

Location: Texas

Type:
Individual

Interests: Writing, Author, YA, Martial Arts, Urban Fantasy

Links: Twitter, Heart of The Jaguar, Jax’s Blog, Amazon Book Page

Jax is a wife, mother, retired schoolteacher and author of Heart of the Jaguar an urban fantasy about a seventeen year old girl who is connected to the legendary La Llorana, the Weeping Woman. She’s also a practitioner in Krav Maga, the take no prisoners Israeli martial art.

Choice Tweets:


Ground fighting is the hardest thing I had ever done in martial arts. Got my butt kicked 2day. No matter what I did, I ended up on my back.

To urban fantasy readers. My book about the weeping woman is now on kindle. Heart of the Jaguar eBook: Kindle Store http://goo.gl/0jJP

katieschwartz

Account: katieschwartz

Name:
Katie Schwartz

Location: Los Angeles

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Writing, Comedy, Medicine, Interviews

Links:
Twitter, Katie Schwartz, All the Way from Oy to Vey, Dear Thyroid

Katie is a comedy writer living in LA. She has a lot of projects going on the internet. She has two sites where she delivers humorous observations, non sequiturs, and interviews people like Rob Gokee author of In the Belly of the Fail Whale (my new favorite title) Then there’s Dear Thyroid which is a site devoted to thyroid cancer, its patients and its survivors.

Choice Tweets:


In Jollywood visiting my favorite vintage bookstore. They have an Edna St. Vincent Millay book WITH her markings. Sigh. Swoon. Literary love

Dude, I just realized something... Just ran into a 20 year old (mayne); he doesn't know from Gumby. I mean it's GUMBY. I feel so old.

tylerweaver

Account: tylerweaver

Name:
Tyler Weaver

Location: Cleveland

Type:
Individual

Interests: Movies, Screenwriting, Geek, Scfi, TV, Pop Culture

Links: Twitter, Tyler Weaver, Multi-Hyphenate

Tyler Weaver is a filmmaker, writer and blogger in Cleveland. He recently made the feature Gather Round the Mike, a documentary about a free music festival. He’s also the editor and creator of Multi-Hyphenate, an on-line magazine for and about indie filmmakers, comic book creators, writers and other creative types.

Choice Tweets:


Having one of those "I really, really want to do something, but current lack of brain function makes that unlikely" moments.

Yard ninja struck stealthily, then slinked off into the... night, I guess. Though the sun's still up. But night sounds more ninja-y.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

diannesalerni

Account: diannesalerni

Name: Dianne Salerni

Location:
Chester County PA

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Author, Writing, YA Fantasy, Teaching, Screenwriting

Links:
Twitter, Dianne K. Salerni, Amazon Page

Dianne is the author of We Hear the Dead a story about séances in the 19th Century. The movie has been optioned and Dianne is right now adapting her work into a screenplay. She is married with two daughters and has been teaching fourth and fifth grade for the past 20 years.

Choice Tweets:


A lovely review of We Hear the Dead in the Philadelphia section of Examiner.com http://tinyurl.com/2c5qlzx

With 6 days left of school, I should spend more time on the kids who are still trying their hardest, rather than the one who are complaining

Crzywritergrl

Account: Crzywritergrl

Name:
Alyson Peterson

Location:
“Yup, I’m living somewhere”

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Writing, Parenting

Links:
Twitter, Crazy Writer Girl

Alyson Peterson (Crazy Writer Girl) lives with her husband (Captain Amazing) and two boys (The Mini Men). She loves writing and is currently working on a long project. She blogs about writing, parenting, trying to write while being a parent and trying parent while writing.

Choice Tweets:


Well... off to write. I just scrapped 150 pages and I actually am pretty happy about it. Weird.

I am feeling lucky today. It might be the heat stroke talking, but I'd rather go with luck for the sake of my sanity.

EpsteinLiterary

Account: EpsteinLiterary

Name: Kate Epstein

Location:
Boston’s South Suburbs

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Literary Agent, Non Fiction, YA, Writing

Links: Twitter, Epstein Literary Agency

Kate Epstein owns a boutique literary agency near Boston. Her clients include Jeff Guidry, Dave Metz, and Peter Allison. Her agency used to specialize in adult non fiction but she is now accepting YA fiction and non fiction submissions. She provides hands on guidance to authors and helps them to establish their brand.

Choice Tweets:


Querier/school library makes me smile by reporting school library use to get YA novels has exploded in 3 years.

Totally shocked to discover I can't buy my Dad a father's day book in the format he prefers: Kindle. No gifts of Kindle books allowed.

CindyTeenAdvice

Account: CindyTeenAdvice

Name: Cindy Springsteen

Location: Long Island

Type: Journalist

Interests:
Teens, Poetry, Parenting

Links: Twitter, Long Island Parenting Teens Examiner, Cindy Springsteen

Cindy is an award winning poet but what she’s really focused on these days is parenting teenagers. She is the Long Island Parenting Teens Examiner and also gives parenting advice on her own website. Her blogs are about new trends and dangers as well as the best YA books.

Choice Tweets:

Teen Boys ~~ You will not believe the new game they are playing! http://dld.bz/g2an Please Comment/RT

I think it also has to do with our economy too many parents working as much as they can to survive and lose their parenting skills #tck

JudyGoss

Account: JudyGoss

Name: Judy Goss

Location: NYC

Type: Individual

Interests:
TV, Author, Modeling, Lifestyle, Host, Interviews

Links:
Twitter, Judy Goss, Amazon Page, Newsbutterfly TV

Judy started her career as a fashion model with the world famous Ford Models. She went on to become an agent and later and editor for Cosmopolitan. She is the author of Brek into Modeling for Under $20 and has made several TV appearances as a spokesperson and lifestyle expert. Her latest project is hosting Women of Power on Newsbutterfly Tv.

Choice Tweets:

I'm the new host of "Women Power" on Newsbutterfly TV! LOVE it

Newsbutterfly will be covering the Lancome event!! It all starts with being on camera...join us! http://www.over40females.com/Events.html

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

kimnunley

Account: kimnunley

Name: Kim Nunley

Location:


Type: Individual

Interests: Screenwriting, Hollywood, Scriptchat

Links:
Twitter, Wish I Could Speak Whale

The sub header for Kim’s blog reads”I make stuff up…maybe one day I’ll get paid for it.” That pretty much sums up all writers and bloggers. Kim, specifically is working on a screenplay called Super Ted and has been hard at work trying to make it as irresistible to Hollywood as possible.

Choice Tweets:


This new script I'm outlining is pretty freaking fun. Let's hope it will be 1. good and 2. marketable #amwriting #scriptchat

Getting notes from @readerproof soon on my latest script. Amped to see the notes & get down to the rewriting process! #amwriting #scriptchat

LifeSizeLD

Account: LifeSizeLD

Name:
Lynn Dickinson

Location:
Santa Monica

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Screenwriting, Comedy

Links:
Twitter

You want to know what it’s like to be an up and coming screenwriter in LA? Follow Lynn. She’s been going to classes, meeting people, having table reads, taking meetings, and constantly working on rewrites and new ideas. That’s pretty much the life. That and finding a day job that lets you do all of the above.

Choice Tweets:


Just had an awesome brainstorming session with @cazadams. Watch out second act! You're MINE now!! ;-)

Inspired by @SKComedy! Just joined a twibe. Visit http://twibes.com/scriptchat to join

iHumble

Account: iHumble

Name: Humble

Location: St. Louis

Type: Individual

Interests: Screenwriting, Hollywood, Music, Christian, Football

Links: Twitter

Humble is a man from St. Louis who always says his prayers. In addition to the Dallas Cowboys, he likes to follow Hollywood and the music industry. He’s tweeted on Scriptchat in the past.

Choice Tweets:

By the time I am thru with all this troubleshooting I will be able to build my own #Blackberry. Lol smh

Good day Tville. Repent/LordsPrayer. Hope erbody is havin a blessed day. I got the dreaded JVM 545 error on my Blackberry last night. Grrr

Jonathan_Peace

Account: Jonathan_Peace

Name: Jonathan Peace

Location: West Yorkshire UK

Type: Individual

Interests: Screenwriting, Author, Writing, Football, Movies, Bon Jovi, Horror, Western

Links:
Twitter, Journal Of An Aspiring Screenwriter,

Jonathan is a self published author in England. He’s a fan of American Football, in particular the Cincinnati Bengals. He’s working on becoming a screenwriter and is writing his third feature screenplay, a mix of horror and the Old West.

Choice Tweets:


Watched the original Clash Of The Titans last night. Haven't seen it for years but was awestruck by it all over again. A really good movie!

Seems a few people like the horror western idea. Which is what #GunsmokeansGloryScript I'm writing is. Great minds think alike #scriptchat

misterperturbed

Account: misterperturbed

Name:
Randy Caldwell

Location: Baltimore

Type:
Individual

Interests: Photography, Technology, Apple Computers, DC Comics, Comic Books, Aquaman, Batman, Action Figures

Links:
Twitter, Mister Perturbed’s ENTROPY, Flickr

Randy is a photographer in Baltimore and a self confessed Apple whore. He has a ton of photos on his website and Flickr account. He’s a real fan of DC comics and has several neat action figure photos on his site.

Choice Tweets:

Bah! Albums with sharks on the cover should be cool. Alas. Some guy singing stuff in that folksy, "I'm a serious artist" voice is not cool.

Woohoo!!! Native Google Earth for iPad!!! Well, it's pretty.

lorig2008

Account: lorig2008

Name:
Lori Gordon

Location: Chicago

Type:
Individual

Interests: Writing, Author.

Links: Twitter, Lori Gordon’s Author Blog

Lori Gordon has been writing since childhood. Her first story was published on line under a pen name and she’s been writing ever since. She’s very serious about her craft and shares some of her thoughts on writing on her blog.

Choice Tweets:


Would love to just relax and sleep, but the cop who lives across from me is having a mega loud "garage" party. Almost 1 AM on a Mon night?

Coming up for air . Been writing a story for too long. Finally finished 3rd (4th) revision and sent it off to my critics

LizandLisa

Account: LizandLisa

Name: Liz Fenton and Lisa Stenke

Location:
Long Beach, Chicago

Type:
Individual(s)

Interests:
Author, Writing, Romance, Fashion, Interviews, Women’s Lit

Links:
Twitter, Chick Lit is not Dead, Chick Lit is not Dead Facebook, Amazon Book Page

Liz and Lisa are the authors of I’ll Have Who She’s Having. They blog about Women’s Lit on their website and interview other Chick Lit authors. They’re currently writing their second novel.

Choice Tweets:


We're shamelessly soliciting more peeps to "like" us on FB. But at least we've got incentives (Flip cam). Details here: http://bit.ly/bYahib

Ugh. The Dreaded swimsuit shopping. Head over and tell your story! http://bit.ly/a3suUO

Monday, June 14, 2010

mass_writer

Account: mass_writer

Name:
mass_writer

Location:
Massachusetts

Type: Individual

Interests: Politics, Liberal

Links:
Twitter, Left, Right, or Wrong?

If talking about politics is a sure way to start an argument then mass_writer isn’t afraid of a little confrontation. From the oil spill to the healthcare debate, this tweep is unabashedly liberal. But it’s not all spin and wonkiness. I sometimes can’t get Conjunction Junction out of my head either.

Choice Tweets:


Anyone remember Conjunction Junction? It's replaying endlessly in my head right now. #help

Why is it when BP destroys the ocean, POTUS is blamed? GOP wants to continue, Drill Baby Drill regardless of Spill Baby Spill. #midterms

Agingabundantly

Account: Agingabundantly

Name: Dorothy Sander

Location:
North Carolina

Type: Individual

Interests:
Writing, Caregiving, Philosophy, Seniors

Links:
Twitter, Aging Abundantly

For Dorothy, aging is not the end of the world. On her website she covers issues concerning seniors and empty nesters. Recent blogs were about self esteem, beauty tips, and compassion fatigue among caregivers.

Choice Tweets:


Time stands still for no one. Make the most of this moment. Fill it with the things that mean the most to you. http://bit.ly/9uP9Cf

“If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again.”~Flavia Weedn~

SKCOMEDY

Account: SKCOMEDY

Name: Steve Kaplan

Location: Los Angeles

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Screenwriting, Movies, TV, Comedy

Links:
Twitter, Facebook, Steve Kaplan’s Comedy

If you live in Los Angeles and are interested in writing a comedy screenplay or teleplay, follow Steve Kaplan. This man has done it all. He’s taught screenwriting for years at UCLA, NYU, and Yale among others. He created the HBO New Writers Program and HBO Workspace. He’s developed dozens of the writers and worked with some of the top names. Check out the upcoming schedule for his comedy seminar on his website.

Choice Tweets:


Standing O at the sold-out Comedy Intensive: Now that's what I call intense! A great weekend with a great group of sharp, funny people.

Day 1 of the Comedy Intensive--exhausted but exhilarated! What a great group we have this weekend! #comedy #writing

chefstales

Account: chefstales

Name:
Michael Saxon

Location:
Harrogate/Penang

Type:
Individual

Interests: Author, Hotels, Food

Links: Twitter, Chef’s Tales, Amazon Book Page

Michael Saxon is the General Manager at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel in Penang, Malaysia. He is the author of Chef’s Tales which recounts his journey from a young cook in England to a globe trotting executive chef. His website is full of recipes and photos of celebrity chefs who have stopped at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel.

Choice Tweets:

After hearing about Hells Kitchen the other night, I don't think its the Gordon Ramsay I met, read about it here; http://bit.ly/a0d0YC

Does your mango look disgusting and inedible once you finished cutting it, easy step by step method to cut it here; http://bit.ly/dwBvN9

Gabrielle_Faust

Account: Gabrielle_Faust

Name: Gabrielle Faust

Location: Austin

Type: Individual

Interests:
Author, Horror, Vampires, Poetry, Art

Links: Twitter, EVBooks Twitter, Gabrielle Faust, Amazon List Page

Gabrielle Faust is the author of the Eternal Vigilance series as well as the poetry collections Before Icarus, After Achilles and Crossroads. She was also featured in the book Ladies of Horror. Her website contains the latest news on her books, her appearance schedule and a gallery of her illustrations.

Choice Tweets:


“It would not surprise me to see this book considered one of the greatest pieces of vampire literature, ever.” — Van Scoyoc #gabriellefaust

“In examinations, the foolish ask questions the wise cannot answer.” — Oscar Wilde

BookTaster

Account: BookTaster

Name: Jessie Potts

Location: Terre d’Ange

Type: Individual

Interests:
Writing, Reviews, Vampires, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy

Links: Twitter, Amazon Profile

Jessie is a voracious reader. In her own words she’s on “an all book diet.” She seems to be on a mission to read EVERY para romance/ urban fantasy book in existence. She’s not shy with her opinions. She has 162 reviews on her Amazon profile.

Choice Tweets:


Even more than the Black Dagger Brotherhood, I really enjoyed Lara Adrian's Vampire novels.

Lil Gibson's the Feline Predators of Ganz is a good series. Zorroc, Sharem, then Rosik, it's adult, sci-fi and funny.

MenShallKnow

Account: MenShallKnow

Name: Men Shall Know

Location:
England

Type:
Website

Interests:
Liberal, Politics, Poetry, Philosophy, Humor, Reviews, TV, Movies

Links:
Twitter, Men Shall Know Nothing of This: A Space to Think

Men Shall Know is a website in England. It features poetry, TV reviews, philosophy, satire, and politics with a decided left wing slant. They have a poetry gallery with several categories ranging from “confessional” to “sonnets.”

Choice Tweets:


A blog on our PM, 'Minority Cameron' and that pesky deficit, can Cam Fix it? 'Super Cam to the Rescue?' http://tinyurl.com/36fcqf3

New Blog: 'Why is Socialism a Dirty Word?' Why is #Obama called a socialist and is Capitalism all that Victorious? http://tinyurl.com/35dxus

ambroseonstage

Account: ambroseonstage

Name: Stacey Ambrose

Location:
Los Angeles

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Actors, Writing, Photography, Music, Record Label, Hip Hop

Links: Twitter, Ambrose On Stage My Space, SKEE-LO My Space

Actress, writer and CEO of the record label Skeelo Musik. Stacey Ambrose keeps herself busy in LA. On her My Space page she has photos of several of the people she’s worked with. Skee-Lo is a Grammy nominated artist and you can catch some of his tunes at the Skee-Lo Download page.

Choice Tweets:


" I LOVE LA " .... you can download it for free go to *Skeelo MusiK* Official website ...... www.skeelomusik.com

Every brother I meet wants 16 bars ...over anybodys tape so they can get their start... #Skeelo

Sunday, June 13, 2010

zombiepal

Account: zombiepal

Name: Sean Hoade

Location:
Tuscaloosa, AL

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Writing, Author, Zombies

Links:
Twitter, Amazon List Page

Sean is a publisher author. But despite Twitter handle his novels are NOT about the walking undead. There’s Darwin’s Dreams which charts the famous scientist’s relationship with the captain of Beagle and Ain’t That America a nourish thriller in the vein of A Simple Plan. He teaches classes on writing, Buddhism, zombies, superheroes and the Apocalypse (Man I knew I should have gone to a different school)

Choice Tweets:


@Zombietommm Well, YOU were right when you said "BRAIIIIINS." Yes, it's a cliché, but like all clichés, it contains a kernel of truth, no?

Awake. Now, on to grade high school AP test essays all day. I enjoy money, obviously.

andrea652

Account: andrea652

Name: Andrea Manganella

Location:
Gainesville, VA

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Local Interest, Dogs, Photography, Grandparenting

Links:
Twitter, andrea652’s posterous

Andrea is a grandmother living in Virginia near Washington DC. She takes dozens of photos of her neighborhood and posts them on her posterous site. She also has a big German Shepherd who is a little camera shy but apparently can be quite rough with her toys.

Choice Tweets:


Walked 2.33 miles w/hubby & dog. Very sweaty now thanks to the wonderful humidity here in Virginia...Yuck! But feel good we walked!

Enter to win tickets to the premiere of The Twilight Saga Eclipse! Coming June 30! sponsored http://spn.tw/tg8ZX

EvansMediaGroup

Account: EvansMediaGroup

Name: Evans Media Group

Location: Overland Park, KS

Type:
Business

Interests: Social Media, Marketing, Technology

Links: Twitter, Evans Media Group

Evans Media Group located near Kansas City is a Social Media Agency. They produce high quality videos for youtube and the net as well as provide social media marketing services and strategy. The team includes President Paul Evans, Managing Partner, CTO Sara Paxton, and Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Media Strategies Michelle Truaxx

Choice Tweets:

The Next Food Network Star Could Come From YouTube: The new trend in cable and network television is to turn to s... http://bit.ly/cJTgjN

Google News and Why Human Editors Still Matter: After years of having its news generated by algorithms, Google Ne... http://bit.ly/bB9QlX

Chip Street

Name: Chip Street

Location:


Type:
Individual

Interests:
Screenwriting, scriptchat, Writing, Movies

Links:
Twitter, Chip Street: The Business of Story

Chip Street is an up and coming screenwriter. One of his scripts has been optioned. Another one has comedienne Julie Brown attached. A third was a finalist in the Shriekfest screenplay competition. That’s a pretty good batting average. He talks about writing and movies, with an emphasis on the business side at his website.

Choice Tweets:

Broke a difficult part of the story tonight. Can now move forward on act II and have a vision for the apocalyptic finale. W00t!

Finally saw UP. Live action films should be so good at trusting to build character w/o jibberjabber!

katrinabikini

Account: katrinabikini

Name:
Katrina Darrell

Location:
Chino Hills, CA

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Hollywood, Music, Movies, Modeling, Actors, American Idol

Links:
Twitter, Katrina Darrell

Sometimes fame just leads to more hard work. Katrina Darrell burst onto the scene as the Bikini Girl during American Idol. Katrina had been performing and singing since she was child. She’s continued to pursue modeling, music and acting while soaking up the California sun.

Choice Tweets:


GO LAKERS!!!! XOXO Katrina http://www.katrinabikinigirl.com

Im on a roll!! Just wrote another song..recording 2maro! Got a great manager and agent for acting!! woohoo!! xoxo katrina

ageekgirl

Account: ageekgirl

Name: ageekgirl

Location: Tehran (by way of Birmingham)

Type:
Individual

Interests:
SciFi, Geek, Cats

Links:
Twitter, Random Musings on Life, The Universe, and Everything

Ageekgirl likes to Tweet on scifichat. She keeps a web journal where she posts pictures of her new kitties. She’s obviously a big fan of Douglas Adams and Babylon 5. She’s named her cats Delenn, Na’Toth and Garibaldi

Choice Tweets:


Have a great evening folks! I'm about to head out into the heat for home. Later y'all!

Heh heh heh. looks like we are going to be getting some fresh briskets to smoke soon... :)

WritersRelief

Account: WritersRelief

Name: Ronnie Smith

Location:
Hackensack, NJ

Type:
Business

Interests:
Writing

Links: Twitter, Writer’s Relief Inc

For 16 years Ronnie has been running Writer’s Relief Inc a professional submission, proofreading and manuscript preparation service for writers and novelists. The website also contains numerous articles on writing as well as a listing of open writing contests and anthologies.

Choice Tweets:

I have never know any distress that an hour's reading did not relieve. Baron de Montesquieu

Write for the world to read and see your exact pictures of it. Jack Kerouac

iceberg061

Account: iceberg061

Name: Steve Nyberg

Location: East Coast

Type: Individual

Interests: Screenwriting, Movies, Humor, scriptchat

Links:
Twitter

Steve is a scriptchatter you is also a Digital Filmmaker. He’s done improv comedy work before. Right now he’s working on a feature and some shorts and he wants to shoot a movie in NYC.

Choice Tweets:

Is there a such thing as too much action in an action movie as long as it's relevant to the story? #scriptchat

I want to make a movie while in NYC! Spread the word for cast/crew/scripts! Thanks! #scriptchat

BenRacicot

Account: BenRacicot

Name: Ben Racicot

Location:
Boston

Type: Individual

Interests: Screenwriting, Movies, Social Media

Links: Twitter, Ben Racicot, Create Your Opportunity Contest, IndiePremier.com

Ben is a screenwriter and producer in Boston. He’s got an interesting idea for internet distribution of movies and shorts called Indie Premier Net. He’s pitching it right now at the Create Your Opportunity Contest. The contest closes June 14th so there’s still time to log on and vote!

Choice Tweets:


FREE INDEPENDENT FILMS! Vote for our site idea and we'll be 50K steps closer to making our biz plan a reality http://pitch.co/entry/56806

Producers want what the want when they want it I guess.

GoIntoTheStory

Account: GoIntoTheStory

Name: Scott Myers

Location:

Type:
Individual

Interests: Screenwriting, Movies, Reviews, Production Company, Teaching, Interviews

Links: Twitter, Go Into the Story, Distillery Pictures

The screenwriter of K-9, Alaska, and Trojan War, Scott is an Executive Producer at Distillery Pictures in North Carolina. In his free time he teaches screenwriting at the University of North Carolina and online through the UCLA extension program. His website is full of pieces on screenwriting. Lately he dug up a video of a Harlan Ellison interview from the 70’s.

Choice Tweets:

Did you know some of the rejected names for the 7 dwarves in Snow White are Biggy, Blabby, Deefy, Dirty, Gabby, Gaspy, Gloomy, & Shifty?

Writing Question: Do you work on a single project or multiple ones at the same time? http://bit.ly/bjrtFa

Saturday, June 12, 2010

jterzieff

Account: jterzieff

Name: Juliette Terzieff

Location: Florida

Type:
Journalist

Interests:
Journalism, Author, Writing, Human Rights, Womens Rights, World Cup, Vampires

Links:
Twitter, Juliette Terzieff, Amazon Book Page

Juliette has covered some pretty harsh places, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Syria, the Kashmir. She’s written about international conflicts, human rights, women’s rights, and has a book on the WNBA Women of the Court. But she still finds time to root for the US in the world cup and blog about vampires.

Choice Tweets:


spanakopita. zombies. my twitter stream is full of all kinds of goodness right now .... #justsayin

Can't believe Green missed that block!!! OMG!!! but we will take the GGGGOOOOAAAALLL!!! #worldcup

Samuraiko

Account: Samuraiko

Name: Samuraiko AKA Michelle Travis

Location: Filming on the internet

Type: Individual

Interests: Screenwriting, Video Design, Writing, Marketing, Video Games

Links: Twitter, Samuraiko Productions

A professional video designer, technical writer and editor, Michelle Travis has also penned stories under the name Samuraiko. She’s worked on several projects for a variety of companies. She’s also a MMORPG player.

Choice Tweets:


Well, Tristesse survived her first real foray to the Abyss. Did a few quests, killed a few things, sold off some stuff. Must film next time.

Hooray, the two pageant videos are now done and converting to vid files! Rewarding myself with lunch. #videopimpstrikesagain

linda_grimes

Account: linda_grimes

Name:
Linda Grimes

Location:
Virginia

Type: Individual

Interests:
Writing, Author, Pop Culture, Actors

Links:
Twitter, Visiting Reality

Linda Grimes is an ex-actress turned novelist. She’s represented by Michelle Wolfson at Wolfson Literary. On her blog she shares her views on just about everything, from her shameful love of Justin Bieber to her towel. (I think we have the same towel)

Choice Tweets:

Poor hubs was so tired after the show last night he couldn't handle the 18-yr-old I got him for his birthday.

18-yr-old single-barrel bourbon, I should add. I'm not THAT progressive. ;)

jmiewald

Account: jmiewald

Name:
John R. Miewald II

Location:
San Diego

Type: Individual

Interests:
Screenwriting, Comic Books, Superman, Humor, Cats, scriptchat, geek

Links:
Twitter, Uber Geek Comics

John can often be found on scriptchat. He’s a self professed Geek who has a love for the Man of Steel and cats. His Meow Meow Kitty comic strip is hilarious for anyone who’s ever had a cat. He also puts the character Doomsday in his place. I couldn’t agree more.

Choice Tweets:

That guy on the 5 Hour Energy commercial has nothing but contempt for 2:30.

Kevin Costner, James Cameron & a football team have been sent to address the oil spill. My cat has a few ideas. Where does he sign up?

cinemascribe

Account: cinemascribe

Name: Corey Tess

Location: Los Angeles

Type: Individual

Interests: Screenwriting, Movies, Reviews, Fashion, Wine, Marketing

Links: Twitter, Corey Tess

A screenwriter, blogger, and fashionista, Corey works as a Director of Marketing. Her website is full of movie news and pieces on commercials and advertising. She also has several scripts completed and featured on her website as well.

Choice Tweets:

Apartment count. 1 Meh. 1 perfect! 1 disgusting! On to the next one.

Lady Wins Cupcake Contest & Other Contestants Cry FOWL when her cupcake resembles one in a cookbook.. whatever! http://trunc.it/8ld3q

Thursday, June 10, 2010

winsloweliot

Account: winsloweliot

Name: Winslow Eliot

Location:
Berkshire (not UK)

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Author, Romance, Spiritualism, Writing

Links: Twitter, Winslow Eliot, Amazon Page

Winslow is an author of several books in the romance genre. Her books include Heaven Falls, The Bright Face of Danger, and The Wine Dark Sea. She helps other writers on her website with her Write-Spa that both relaxes the harried writer and stimulates the creative juices.

Choice Tweets:


New WriteSpa - An Oasis for Writers http://bit.ly/cJxLkd Did you know your brain experiences what you read?

Happiness 6-7: the sound of horses clattering into the inn yard;singing together in harmony;a declaration of peace. http://bit.ly/c0MDr3

grattongirl

Account: grattongirl

Name: Sarah-Jayne Gratton

Location: UK

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Author, Writing, Actor, Wine, Screenwriting, Movies, Theater, Technology

Links: Twitter, Sarah-Jayne Gratton, Amazon List Page

Sarah-Jayne is the co-author along with Dr. A. Gratton of Marketing Wireless Products. She’s also an actress, a wine lover, and a prolific writer of several screen and stage plays including Roundhouse, Stuck in the Seventies, and Womb with a View.

Choice Tweets:


Good morning tweeples! Had a very productive day yesterday, despite my break from the screen - hope everyone's well x

Am off to roast a chicken soon - what should I stuff it with? ♫ http://blip.fm/~rmw07

grattonboy

Account: grattonboy

Name: Dr. Dean A. Gratton

Location: UK

Type: Columnist

Interests:
Author, Writing, Technology, Social Media

Links:
Twitter, Dean Anthony Gratton, Amazon Page

Dr. Dean Anthony Gratton is the bestselling author of such books as Developing Practical Wireless Applications and Bluetooth Profiles. He also is a columnist on technology issues. His latest book, How To Be a Social Media Superstar is coming soon.

Choice Tweets:


I guess Apple's WWDC 2010 will be remembered for its WiFi issues rather than the launch of their new phone? http://ow.ly/1WADD

Would you agree: ignorance is bliss? BP exclaim they are not "aware of any reason" why their shares have slumped: http://ow.ly/1WA8W

paintedlady777

Account: paintedlady777

Name:
Vegas Tattoo Lady

Location:
Las Vegas

Type:
Individual

Interests: Tattoos, Las Vegas, Music

Links:
Twitter

The Vegas Tattoo Lady has body covered in Vegas inspired ink. She’s been given the keys to the city for promoting the city of Las Vegas every where she goes. She enjoys being in music videos.

Choice Tweets:


Morning to all my friends out there. Hi Carrie! Have a Blessed day, whichever day it is! God Bless Each + everyone of You Lovely People. X

Fact: Six out of seven dwarfs are not happy!

IMissPadfoot

Account: IMissPadfoot

Name: Karen Sanders

Location: UK

Type: Columnist

Interests: Writing, SciFi, TV, Movies, Reviews, Twilight, FlashForward, Harry Potter, Music

Links: Twitter, A Time to Shine, Associated Content, Helium, Squirrelio Fans

Karen or Kaz is studying for A Level Psychology in the UK. In the meantime she writes entertainment articles for Associated Content and Helium. A huge fan of the now canceled FlashForward, she started her a fan site with another writer Squirrelio Fans. She also runs her own blog. For those who don’t know Harry Potter, her Twitter handle relates to a character in the series.

Choice Tweets:


http://ht.ly/1WDiy Robert Pattinson Discusses His Hope That Breaking Dawn is R Rated! #ac #movies #twilight #eclipse

http://ht.ly/1W8w9 Was Florida Really the Right Place to Build the Harry Potter Theme Park? #ac #harrypotter

MichaelBalkind

Account: MichaelBalkind

Name: Michael Balkind

Location:
Katonah NY

Type: Individual

Interests:
Author, Writing, Mystery, Sports

Links:
Twitter, Balkind Books, Amazon Page, The Balkind Books Book Club on Facebook

Michael Balkind is the author of the Deadly Sports Mysteries. The series includes Sudden Death and Dead Ball. His work has won praise from James Patterson, Clive Cussler, and John Lescroart. An avid sportsman, he’s appeared on ESPN’s The Pulse and Sportsnet’s Daily News Live.

Choice Tweets:


As an unknown author, I'm happy picking up one reader at a time. I hope you'll check out my 1st chapters at http://bit.ly/TdGlG Thank you!

I played my 1st round of golf with my son after having wrist surgery. It hurt a little, but I never knew pain could feel so good.

dawnbierschwal

Account: dawnbierschwal

Name:
Dawn Bierschwal

Location:
Anywhere

Type: Individual

Interests:
Screenwriting, Scriptchat, Movies

Links:
Twitter

Dawn is an aspiring screenwriter and movie producer in the making. She’s a huge proponent of Virtual Pitchfest (VPF) and swears by it. You can often find her tweeting with other screenwriters on the North American scriptchat, Sundays 8PM EST.

Choice Tweets:


I liked that the opening scene introduced you to Gittes' world but wasn't part of the main plot... allowed you to get acclimated #scriptchat

Have met some fabulous producers through VPF... very professional and generous. #scriptchat

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

oliveobrien

Account: oliveobrien

Name: Olive O’Brien

Location:
Cork, Ireland

Type: Individual

Interests:
Writing, Author, Movies, Reviews

Links:
Twitter, Write Olive, Creative Writing Ink, Silver Angel Publishing, Amazon Page, Movie News First

Olive is one busy lady. In addition to being the author of the Perry the Playful Polar Bear which won the children’s book category at the 2009 DIY Book Festival, she runs her own publishing company, recently started her own professional writing service company, and maintains one blog, Write Olive, on writing and another, Movie News First, on movies.

Choice Tweets:

Big TY to @cathryanhoward; learn how about I set up my own publishing company at http://bit.ly/dpzy03

These 6 am starts are beginning to take their toll....feeling pretty bleary-eyed and its only just after 3!

LauraSchultzNow

Account: LauraSchultzNow

Name: Laura Schultz

Location:
Los Angeles

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Poetry, Writing, Reviews, Life Coach, Therapy

Links: Twitter, lauraschultnow.com

Laura is a licensed therapist in LA. On her blog she shares her poetry, reviews of books and restaurants, and writings. She has a wide range of interests but her main focus is on helping, whether its overcoming eating disorders or depression.

Choice Tweets:


Check out review of "Coffeehouse Meditations" I wrote for NY Journal lauraschultznow.com. Great & written sitting at Starbucks;)

HUGE shout/hug to all creative folks sending tweets/e-mails; We r a fascinating lot with profound insights,eh? Support u ! Laura

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

DENIZENmovie

Account: DENIZENmovie

Name: Denizen Movie

Location:
CREACHAland (which resembles Southern CA)

Type:
Company

Interests: Movies, Production Company, Screenwriting, Scuba Diving, Horror, Martial Arts

Links: Twitter, Warrior Entertainment

Denizen is the latest offering from J. A. Steele an indie filmmaker who’s into motorcycles, kickboxing and scuba diving. That shows in her trailers which feature underwater shots and stunt work that’s usually beyond modest budget films. She also has several other projects on the Warrior Entertainment website.

Choice Tweets:

Just approved: @DENIZENmovie will soon be available on Amazon.com - DVD and VOD

[knock, knock] Oh, it's you, Friday! Come on in! Why so late? :)

SueCollier

Account: SueCollier

Name:
Sue Collier

Location:
Denver

Type:
Individual

Interests: Writing, Author, Self Publishing

Links:
Twitter, Self-Publishing Resources Guide

Sue is the Co-Author of The Complete Guide to Self Publishing. On her website she shares tips and articles about author promotion and branding as well as info on self publishing and distributing.


Choice Tweets:

Denver area tweeps . There is still time to sign up for my self-publishing class at ACC. Mon nights, June 14-28: http://bit.ly/cmjfoT

Authors & self-publishers: great article on building your author platform--reputation | http://bit.ly/ajLZ9H

WriteSuccess

Account: WriteSuccess

Name: Mary Anne Hahn

Location: Syracuse NY

Type: Website

Interests:
Writing

Links:
Twitter, WriteSuccess

Want to know how to find writing jobs online? How about how to become a ghost writer? WriteSuccess will tell you how along with other tips for those making their living with the pen and word processor.

Choice Tweets:


"Be not simply good; be good for something."~ Henry David Thoreau #quote

June 17 Free Teleclass: How to Sell Your Ghost Writing Services with Tips Booklets . http://bit.ly/bcRzPs

laptoplogic

Account: laptoplogic

Name: LaptopLogic

Location:


Type:
Website

Interests: Computers, Reviews, Technology

Links: Twitter, Laptoplogic.com

Laptoplogic is a computer and technology review and advice website. It reviews the latest laptops. It’s well organized. You’ll also find advice articles like 10 Thing Not to Do on Facebook

Choice Tweets:


WE HAVE A WINNER! The favorite Photo Caption was "MICRO,z SOFT PILLOW" by Muhammad Adnan Al Marjan. Thank you to... http://bit.ly/aaUB0O

Latest News: Toshiba's First Tegra based Netbook Expects Release - http://ht.ly/1ULFf

housewifebliss

Account: housewifebliss

Name: Coryanne Ettiene

Location: London

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Living, Kitchen, Cleaning, Writing, Party Planning, Entertaining, Decorating, Reviews, Shopping

Links:
Twitter, Housewife Bliss

Coryanne Ettiene runs the Housewife Bliss blog. On there you’ll find tons of tips and advice on decorating, entertaining, and becoming a domestic goddess. She often has guest bloggers and giveaways.

Choice Tweets:


glass of wine in hand/hubby by my side, off to watch the news & see what we've been missing. Good night, nice to be back if only for a night

Moroccan interiors with Pemberley Style, perfect for those long summer nights

Philontilt

Account: Philontilt

Name:
Phil Holbrook

Location:
Brainerd, MN

Type:
Individual

Interests: Movies, Social Media

Links:
Twitter, Creative Jinx, Tilt: The Movie

Phil Holbrook is a filmmaker in Minnesota. His short film Honest Work is on display at Creative Jinx. He’s also the director on the indie feature film Tilt: The Movie. In addition he also is interested in connecting with other filmmakers and was the organizer for the ErgoFest Short Film Festival.

Choice Tweets:


I want to see this sooo bad!! - Debra Granik Discusses Exclusive Clip From “Winter’s Bone” http://bit.ly/am0tAY via @indiewire

@RuthePhoenix Sure. Every home should have some crap books that reading a few pages will put you to sleep.

TiltTheMovie

Account: TiltTheMovie

Name:
Tilt The Movie

Location:
Brainerd/Chicago

Type:
Project

Interests:
Movies

Links:
Twitter, Tilt: The Movie

Tilt is an independent movie project. It’s a collaboration between writers Julie Keck and Jessica King (kingisafink), director Phil Holbrook and cinematographer Jeremy Doyle. The movie is a dramatic thriller about a lonely widower and his hell raising daughter in a small town. They recently held an online contest to help pick who would score their film.

Choice Tweets:


In honor of Father's Day and Tilt's main character, Paul, the Tilt team will be blogging about fathers and fatherhood this month.

THANK YOU for voting and helping us pick the winner of the #TILTtheScore contest. Check out your handiwork: http://bit.ly/cjNW3X

kingisafink

Account: kingisafink

Name:
Julie Keck and Jessica King

Location:
Chicago

Type:
Individual(s)

Interests:
Movies, Screenwriting

Links:
Twitter, King Is a Fink, Tilt: The Movie

Julie and Jessica are the filmmaking and screenwriting duo known as King Is a Fink. Together they’ve written, directed and produced several short films. They are hard at work on their first feature along with Minnesota filmmakers Phil Holbrook and Jeremy Doyle. It’s a dramatic thriller called Tilt: The Movie.

Choice Tweets:


Later today on PEEP SHOW: Part 1 of our interview w/ feminist pronographer @madisonyoung. Catch up on PS: http://bit.ly/a4YxQq

We took a quiz, found out we were "digitally distinct," celebrated, and then tried to figure out what that meant. http://bit.ly/a4LvJn

Mainframe

Account: Mainframe

Name: Richard Green

Location: Macon , GA

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Podcast, Computers, Comic Books, Sci Fi, Writing

Links:
Twitter, Geek Out! With Mainframe, Every Photo Tells...

Richard is a mainframe programmer who loves comic books, sci-fi and podcasts. His blog, Geek Out! With Mainframe is devoted to his geeky pursuits and he’ll be doing a special “Best Of” episode for podcasts (That is a podcast about other podcasts that are really good.) He claims he's not a writer but he has a short story up on Every Photo Tells...

Choice Tweets:

I wonder if podcast peer review would be best done like Merciless Storytellers - more than one person doing a joint review #podcrit

Scored at #heroescon - t-shirts: Batman symbol, Flash symbol, Indigo Lantern, Tony Harris' - Love and Capes volume 1, latest Owly, 3 Shazam

mplested

Account: mplested

Name: Michell Plested

Location: Calgary, Canada

Type: Individual

Interests: Writing, Podcast, SciFi, Scifichat, Humor

Links: Twitter, Irreverent Muse

Michell is a sci fi writer and podcaster. His blog Irreverent Muse features podcasts of his ongoing story GalxayBillies, kind of Douglas Adams meets Cletus the slack jawed yokel. He also blogs about writing and getting published.

Choice Tweets:


Short story for @Flyingislandpress has now been finished and sent. Now to cross my fingers.

Putting finishing touches on #GalaxyBillies episode 11. It should be in the feed in about 15 mintues.

Monday, June 7, 2010

2GirlsOnaBench

Account: 2GirlsOnaBench

Name: Tricia and Siana

Location:
Van Nuys, CA

Type: Individual (Well a pair of Individuals)

Interests: Screenwriting, Comedy

Links:
Twitter, 2 Girls on a Bench

Tricia and Siana are two young women in my old stomping grounds of Van Nuys CA. They’re trying to write a screenplay while handling full time jobs. They blog about their adventures on their website. Often their entries appear in feature screenplay format. From the comic bent of their blog I’m guessing they’re writing a comedy.

Choice Tweets:


Thinking about breaking out this Chocolate Fountain Tricia got as a gift. instead of dipping strawberries we may just drink it #straightup

Off to wonder why contestants on #foodnetworkstar get camera fright. Someone tell them they r supposed to be on TV. Isn't that the point?

EitherOrFilms

Account: EitherOrFilms

Name: Kris McLaughlin

Location:
East Coast USA

Type:
Company

Interests:
Movies, Production Company

Links: Twitter, Sensation of Sight, Either Or Films

Kris is a writer and director of marketing and media for Either Or Films, an east coast independent company which just finished The Sensation of Sight starring David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck) and Ian Somerhalder (Lost, The Vampire Diaries.) They’re currently in production with their latest film Someplace Like America.

Choice Tweets:


There is a gigantic difference between earning a great deal of money and being rich. ~ Marlene Dietrich (via @quoteshash)

I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library. ~ Jorge Luis Borges

rtDIRECTOR

Account: rtDIRECTOR

Name: RT Herwig

Location: Philadelphia

Type: Individual

Interests: Movies, Art, Activism

Links: Twitter, Facebook

RT Herwig is an independent filmmaker and director. His current project is called The Black Church, a psychological horror story set in Mexico. RT is also active in a number of causes such as wild life preservation.

Choice Tweets:

Today? I am looking for Mexican actors and writing for a prostitute.

the very beginning of us looking at village/church locations in Mexico to shoot #TheBlackChurch. http://ht.ly/1RDRt

JenFriel

Account: JenFriel

Name: Jen Friel

Location: Los Angeles

Type:
Columnist

Interests: Social Media, Technology, SciFi, SciFichat, Geek

Links: Twitter, Talk Nerdy To Me, Team Fiesta LA

The lovely Jen is a blogger at Talk Nerdy To Me a blog devoted to, as they put it, hot people who are complete nerds. On the site she blogs about social media often with an emphasis on the social part, how technology is changing how we interact with the world from dating to celebrity watching. She's also part of Ford's Team Fiesta.

Choice Tweets:


lately I'm a desperate believer ... been walking in a straight line. #nowplaying

@GrumpyViking couldnt agree with ya more lovey! #nerdsunite what is a straight line anyway?!?

KMWeiland

Account: KMWeiland

Name: K.M. Weiland

Location:
Nebraska

Type: Individual

Interests: Writing, Historical Fiction, Author

Links:
Twitter, Wordplay, Amazon Page

K. M. Weiland is a published author. When she’s not producing her next book, she’s busy on twitter and her own blog, Wordplay, giving invaluable advice to new novelists. As a writer I find her blog endlessly helpful and informative. She’s big on basic narrative technique which are really the keys to writing a successful story.

Choice Tweets:


"You must not come lightly to the blank page."-Stephen King

"I'm all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Let's start with typewriters."-Solomon Short

dankando

Account: dankando

Name:
Daniel James

Location:
New Zealand

Type: Individual

Interests:
Technology, Social Media, Computers

Links: Twitter, Dankando’s Blog

Daniel is a tech blogger and tech tweeter. Right now he’s busy covering the new iPhone 4. His blog contains several humorous entries like how he decided to follow Miley Cyrus just before she permanently deleted her account and a cute stop motion movie of an iMac unpacking itself.

Choice Tweets:


You can buy a book on one device and download it for free on all your other devices. iBooks will automatically sync your place...

Feature 5: new camera system. Megapixels isn't all that makes a good camera, he says. iPhone 4 will have 5MP camera.

Evenstephen2000

Account: Evenstephen2000

Name: Evenstephen2000

Location: Up on the roof

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Screenwriting, Comedy, Sports

Links:
Twitter

ES2K is working on his first screenplay. He tweets about his daily progress and about the latest happening in sports.

Choice Tweets:


This (almost) 4am tweet is brought to you by my brain: "Why sleep when you can lie awake thinking about nonsense?!"

Man, I can't write a book. Think I'll try a screenplay. They're so much shorter & use less words. How hard could it be? - Damn Idiot

LucienneDiver

Account: LucienneDiver

Name: Lucienne Diver

Location:

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Literary Agent, Writing, Author, Urban Fantasy

Links:
Twitter, Authorial, agently and personal ramblings, The Knight Agency, Amazon Page

Lucienne Diver is an agent at the Knight Agency and is now a published author herself with Vamped and Re-Vamped. So her day job is in the industry making deals with publishers. I’m super jealous. She’s also a wife and mother and is really particular about what flavors are in her cappuccino.

Choice Tweets:


Lay-overs aren't so bad when they involve tamales and Corona Light with lime.

My son is currently reading Fred Pohl and Diana Orgain! He saw MOTHERHOOD IS MURDER in my office yesterday and asked if he could read!

Rebecca_S

Account: Rebecca_S

Name:
Rebecca Sinclair

Location:
New England

Type:
Columnist

Interests:
Writing, Examiner.com, Author. Romance

Links:
Twitter, Rebecca Sinclair, Providence Writing Examiner, Amazon Page

Rebecca has had several novels published including Sweet Texas Kiss, Perfect Strangers, Forbidden Desires and California Caress. Her latest is Murphy’s Law. She also is the Providence Writing Examiner. She still manages to find the time to be a wife and mother.

Choice Tweets:


I had 2 have hubby hide #TheGirlWhoKickedTheHornetsNest b/c it's 2 gd. ive a 6 hr med procedure on Fri & I need something gd 2 read. #books

THIS DAY IN HISTORY: June 2, birthday of the Marquis De Sade.

DominiqueNYC

Account: DominiqueNYC

Name: Dominique Pasqua

Location: NYC

Type: Individual

Interests: Fashion, Marketing, Writing

Links:
Twitter, Linkedin

Dominique is an executive member of Fashion Group International, editor in chief of Crystal Publishing Group and runs her own boutique advertising agency Pasqua Direct. Somehow she still finds time to tweet on subjects small (eating raw cookie dough) and big (ending world slavery)

Choice Tweets:


"Always remember that the future comes one day at a time"-
Dean Acheson #qoute

I always wonder why ppl talk about drunken tweeting & txt-ing, what about drunk fb? So much more room to do the bad, eh?

KageyNYC

Account: KageyNYC

Name: Kim Garland

Location:
Hell’s Kitchen, NYC

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Screenwriting, Scriptchat, Script Reader

Links: Twitter, Kim Garland My Life in Media Res

Kim is a screenwriting student and reader for a Production Company in NYC. She’s also one of the co-founders of Scriptchat, part of the “treefort” that includes Jeanne Bowerman, Zac Sanford and Mina Zaher. Her blog is about, what else, screenwriting where she offers some valuable tips as well as sharing some of her own journey.

Choice Tweets:


Not writing is the leading cause of being a failed writer. #dailymantra #scriptchat

I liked it but it's no NETWORK! :-P #scriptchat

GCGeek

Account: GCGeek

Name:
Mike Morucci

Location:
Ellicott City, MD

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Batman, Humor, Writing, Music, Reviews, Screenwriting, Geek

Links:
Twitter, Do I Amuse You?

Mike calls himself a Gotham City Geek. He’s studying improve and is hard at work on his first screenplay. He’s a funny guy as you can tell by his “3-D Reader” review on his blog Do I Amuse You? He also has some actual reviews on his blog as well as his take on current events.

Choice Tweets:

Saw a few WoW aficionados stumbling around casino last night after too much ale. Now enjoying a level-36 hangover w/nary a healer in site.

Off to lunch!. My friend is tanning first. Yes, he lives in the desert & tans indoors. I, of course, avoid tanning to maintain geek status.

ntvntv

Account: ntvntv

Name: Rolo

Location:
Several Time Zones

Type:
Individual

Interests:
Pop Culture, Video Games, Movies, TV, Music, Reviews, Social Media, Geek

Links: Twitter, Pop Culture Rubicon

Rolo at ntvntv writes and tweets about both the creative and business side of Pop Culture; Movies, TV, Video Games, and Music. His recent posts on Pop Culture Rubicon were about the impact of social media, and Twitter in particular.

Choice Tweets:

"Ah, the pitter patter of tiny feet in huge combat boots." - Mal #FireflyQuotes

Miley Cyrus singing Cyndi Lauper, clearly a (personal) sign of the impending apocalypse

NoRestrictions

Account: NoRestrictions

Name: John Paul Rice, No Restrictions Ent

Location:
Los Angeles

Type:
Business

Interests: Movies, Production Company

Links:
Twitter, One Hour Fantasy Girl

No Restrictions Entertainment is an indie production company on the rise. They recently finished the well reviewed One Hour Fantasy Girl, a hard hitting story about a young woman who has to take extraordinary measures to make ends meet. The No Restrictions team is comprised of producer John Paul Rice and director Edgar Michael Bravo.

Choice Tweets:

Seeking Cinematographer for our next feature MOTHER'S RED DRESS - http://bit.ly/aL4tMl

ONE HOUR FANTASY GIRL iPhone App - Coming Soon from @WeGoTo11 http://www.stonehengeproductions.com

Sunday, June 6, 2010

MOVIEBRAINROT

Account: MOVIEBRAINROT

Name:
MOVIEBRAINROT

Location: Orlando FL

Type: Website

Interests: Reviews, Horror, SciFi, Movies, Comic Books, TV, Geek

Links:Twitter, Movie Brain Rot

Twitter account for the MOVIEBRAINROT site which features snarky online reviews of the latest in Sci Fi /Horror Movies, TV, and Comic Books. They admit to being fan boys, or at least claim they don’t try to hide it. A good source for Geeky entertainment news.

Choice Tweets:


John Carpenter signs on to do Fangland & Garth Ennis' Preacher might have a director as well. Everything is coming up geek today!

Robert Englund is 63 today if only his charcter Freddy Krueger lived this long without being burned to death. Damn villagers!

LiaKeyes

Account: LiaKeyes

Name: Lia Keyes

Location: Palos Verdes CA

Type: Individual

Interests:
Author, Mystery, YA Fantasy, SciFiChat, SciFi, Scribechat

Links: Twitter, The Scribechat Review, The Scribbler

Lia Keyes is a busy woman. In addition to penning the Tempus Chronicles, she runs Scribechat, a chat for writers of all stripes, and keeps up her own blog, The Scribbler. She’s a fan of scifi, Dr. Who, YA fantasy and Mystery.

Choice Tweets:

I'm always aware as I write that the reader could put the book down at any moment if I get boring. #writechat

Time for a long, cold Newcastle Brown Ale and Doctor Who...

missdaisyfrost

Account: missdaisyfrost

Name: missdaisyfrost

Location:
London

Type: Individual

Interests: Literary Agent, Writing, Fashion

Links: Twitter, MissDaisyFrost, Daisy Frost at TheBookseller.com

Miss Daisy Frost is a literary agent at the Edward Cecil Agency in London. She writes a monthly column for The Bookseller. She’s a huge fan of Sex and the City and thinks Sophie Kinsella should have been tapped to write the next James Bond novel (which would have been title Live and Let Shop)

Choice Tweets:


My bulging bag of reading is looking at me like a spurned lover as I sit here talking bollocks to my friends on the phone.

Have just been to Sainsburys for a rare offline shopping experience. British people are such a weird collection of shapes.

elissastein

Name: elissastein

Location:
NYC

Type:
Individual

Interests: Author, Pop Culture, Yoga, Collecting, Parenting

Links:
Twitter, Elissastein, Spiritual Pedicures, Amazon List Page

Elissa is the author of several books on Pop Culture topics including Stewardess: Come Fly with Me, Cheerleader: Ready? Okay! And Flow: The Cultural Story of Menstruation. She maintains her blog/web journal on Spiritual Pedicures.

Choice Tweets:


So, I'm figuring out garage band for a new film project. I LOVE this stuff

So last night was either a full on anxiety attack or the hot flash from hell. Either way, it took meds to knock it out. Sigh.

Saturday, June 5, 2010

WriterDaniel

Account: WriterDaniel

Name: Writer’s Program

Location: Los Angeles

Type:
College

Interests:
Writing, Education

Links: Twitter, UCLA Extension Program

Daniel is an advisor at the UCLA Writer’s Extension Program, so when he’s not helping others bash their heads against the keyboard he’s doing a little bit himself. He claims rather modestly that he tries to write himself a little. But from his Choice Tweets it looks like he’s doing okay.

Choice Tweets:


One of those Writer's Life things I have to learn: how not to be horrified by the idea of self-promotion.

My story "Leave You With The Dead" being read at this yr's Emerging Voices show, part of the New Short Fiction Series http://bit.ly/9UJwbm

Saw Star Wars-themed cookie cutters in the window at Williams-Sonoma on my way to work this morning. I considered it for only a second...

PeterHoare

Account: PeterHoare

Name: Peter Hoare

Location: Long Island

Type:
Individual

Interests: Screenwriting,

Links:
Twitter

Peter has written screenplays several screenplays. Killing John Stamos, Mascot: The Epic Journey Of Bobby Woodward, Stalking Is A Contact Sport, 1973 Was A Great Year For Uncle Bruce our some of his works. He lives in Long Island and is enjoying like as he scales the peaks of screenwriting success.

Choice Tweets:


Do enough people go to theme parks alone to warrant this line's existence? It may as well be called "the child molester line".

Holy Moly! I just won something! http://www.trackingb.com/ The TV pilot I wrote won their TV contest! So damn psyched. Wooohoooo.

actionchick

Account: actionchick

Name: Katrina Hill

Location:
Dallas

Type:
Columnist

Interests:
Interviews, Reviews, Movies, TV, Geek, Action, Video Games, Comic Books

Links: Twitter, Action Flick Chick

Proof that hot girls love action. Katrina Hill, aka The Action Flick Chick is G4’s reigning woman of the web. Her website, Action Flick Chick reviews the latest in action entertainment, movies, TV et al. She also has loads of interviews and spoilers.

Choice Tweets:


ugh, need a palate cleanser for the brain

I'll often click Home over & over until someone interesting catches my eye. I like to see what people who aren't talking to me are saying.

HollywoodMom

Account: HollywoodMom

Name: Tracy Bobbitt

Location:
Los Angeles

Type:
Individual

Interests: Movies, TV, Hollywood, Parenting, Actors, Fashion, Casting Info

Links:
Twitter, Hollywood Mom Blog, Crib Rock

Ever wonder what it’s like to be the mom of an up and coming child actress? Tracy Bobbit lets you know. Tracy formerly worked for Sandra Bullock’s company Fortis, she later started the Crib Rock clothing line for kids and tots. But when her daughter got the acting bug, Tracy supported her and started the Hollywood Mom Blog. The blog now not only details her efforts but also is valuable resource to others by reposting casting call information.

Choice Tweets:


Headlines we Couldn't dream up: Miley Cyrus Kisses Girl Back-up Dancer while wearing "revealing" camel toe garb http://bit.ly/9uPT0Q

Sat. meeting w/ Casting Director NINER PARIKH was Great! Jordan got written critiques from Niner, Coach Sara Wood & Manager Debbie Entin =)