If you like bookish tips and tidbits, you might want to consider following British author Joanne Harris on Twitter. She’s known for being the author of Chocolat and has a new book forthcoming called The Strawberry Thief. Joanne regularly does threads she calls “Ten Things”, which are sometimes advice and how-tos, and sometimes facts.
A recent thread was all about how to support an author, which, as an about-to-be-published debut novelist myself, I’m particularly thankful for.
This is a great one. Follow #TenWaysToSupportWriters to collect them all! https://t.co/hynA97ewFM
— Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) February 26, 2019
And that’s not the only useful useful advice she’s had for interacting with writers, either.
And this morning’s #TenTweets are; TEN THINGS NOT TO SAY TO A WRITER. Follow the hashtag to collect them all!
— Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) July 28, 2015
There’re also some important reminders.
Today’s #TenTweets, by request, are FALSE ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT WRITERS. Follow #TenThingsPeopleThinkAboutWriters to collect them all!
— Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) July 16, 2017
She’s also been an advocate for bookshops.
In celebration of #BookshopDay, today’s #TenThings are on the subject of BOOKSHOPS. Follow the hashtag to collect them all! #TenThingsAboutBookshops
— Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) October 6, 2018
She demystifies the book business.
Today’s #TenTweets are about BOOK PRICING. Follow the hashtag to collect them all! #TenThingsAboutBookPricing
— Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) May 29, 2018
This might be interesting. Let’s talk about the book business has changed over the past twenty-odd years. Follow the hashtag to collect them all! #TenChangesInTheBookBusiness https://t.co/I7BDfkmm7k
— Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) May 30, 2018
She goes existential sometimes, too.
To continue our conversation about fairytales, here’s a little thread on TRADITION – its charms, but also its dangers. #TenThingsAboutTradition
— Joanne Harris (@Joannechocolat) June 23, 2018
Why not give her a follow? You never know what you’ll learn next…
Source : 10 Things for the Bookish: Tips and Tidbits from Joanne Harris
