Kidlitchat Transcript – March 8

2:02 am bonnieadamson: TOPIC: How do you stay in touch with your audience–school visits, blogs, or…? #kidlitchat
2:02 am ArtsySquirrel: RT @SheviStories: KidLitChat starts in 4 min! Don’t know the topic yet. Easiest way to participate: http://tweetchat.com/room/kidlitchat Please RT #kidlitchat
2:02 am SheviStories: That’s a great question. My understanding is that MySpace is still best for YA, but I think it’s best to market…everywhere. #kidlitchat
2:03 am kellyhashway: @SheviStories MySpace? Really? I didn’t think people still used that. #kidlitchat
2:03 am WendyMartinArt: @BonnieAdamson hey there #kidlitchat
2:03 am SheviStories: There should be a central place, though. We need our own websites, a place readers can find us. #kidlitchat
2:03 am laurielyoung: I’m interested in what everyone has to say, but I’ll probably lay low because I don’t have an audience?yet! #kidlitchat
2:03 am dosankodebbie: #kidlitchat is starting! RT @BonnieAdamson TOPIC: How do you stay in touch with your audience–school visits, blogs, or…?
2:04 am SheviStories: @kellyhashway From what I’ve read, teens still use MySpace. I know, I was surprised too. Apparently it’s big on music now. #kidlitchat
2:04 am gregpincus: @laurielyoung Then answer the related question – how do you connect with, rather than stay in touch with! #kidlitchat
2:04 am KatGirl_Studio: @kellyhashway ya I haven’t used mine in years now. #kidlitchat
2:04 am SheviStories: @laurielyoung It’s never too early to start connecting with readers. :) #kidlitchat
2:04 am TheresaDLove: RT @laurielyoung: I’m interested in what everyone has to say, but I’ll probably lay low – I don’t have an audience?yet! #kidlitchat DITTO
2:05 am kellyhashway: @SheviStories That’s good to know. Thanks for sharing. #kidlitchat
2:05 am LoreenLeedy: RT @bonnieadamson: TOPIC: How do you stay in touch with your audience–school visits, blogs, or…? #kidlitchat
2:05 am mikewordplay: Hey fellow #kidlitchat Ninjas? How goes the process today?
2:05 am kellyhashway: @KatGirl_Studio Me either. Maybe I should update mine? #kidlitchat
2:06 am laurielyoung: @gregpincus @SheviStories I think that’s why I’m here. Twitter has become my “meeting place.” #kidlitchat
2:06 am KatGirl_Studio: @kellyhashway naw i abandoned it for twitter and facebook. #kidlitchat
2:06 am SheviStories: Been reading a great book: Get Known Before the Book Deal. Marketing starts before you publish, not after. #kidlitchat
2:06 am kellyhashway: @KatGirl_Studio That’s what I did too. My page is still there though–I think. #kidlitchat
2:07 am valvearshecter: I posted about falling in love with reading too @ http://bit.ly/hXeAoj. Re: topic question, I try using visits, blogs to connect #kidlitchat
2:07 am gregpincus: @shevistories Ahhh, yes, @thewritermama‘s book is a very good read #Kidlitchat
2:07 am SheviStories: Twitter is very popular, and a great way to connect with readers, other writers, and publishing insiders. #kidlitchat
2:07 am kellyhashway: @SheviStories Any good tips you can share from the book? #kidlitchat
2:07 am LoreenLeedy: Lately I’ve been reading a lot of teacher blogs, love to look over their shoulders at what really goes on in the classroom. #kidlitchat
2:07 am jolantru: RT @gregpincus: TOPIC: What’s the best way to stay in touch withyour audience: blogs, Facebook, school visits or…? #kidlitchat
2:08 am KatGirl_Studio: i connect with a lot of my viewers on DA (deviant art) #kidlitchat
2:08 am SheviStories: MySpace was driving me crazy, so I gave it up. I use Blogger. LiveJournal seems more popular with writers though. #kidlitchat
2:08 am teachingfriends: How is this for pressure? My 4th grade students fuss at me if I don’t #write everyday? They hold me accountable! LOL! #kidlitchat
2:08 am SheviStories: @kellyhashway Good idea. I’ll go get the book… #kidlitchat
2:08 am laurielyoung: @SheviStories Also a good way to win books. I’ve won a lot of author contests just by retweeting. #kidlitchat
2:08 am kellyhashway: @SheviStories Thanks! #kidlitchat
2:09 am gregpincus: @SheviStories Twitter remains less ideal for connecting with younger readers, though. #kidlitchat
2:09 am laurielyoung: Awesome! RT @teachingfriends: My 4th grade students fuss at me if I dont #write everyday? They hold me accountable! LOL! #kidlitchat
2:09 am kellyhashway: @KatGirl_Studio Speaking of connecting with your audience, I loved your interview on LM’s blog. #kidlitchat
2:09 am teachingfriends: @LoreenLeedy #kidlitchat I hope you will visit my tchr blog at http://tinyurl.com/6yb6tcj You are invited to be a guest author too!
2:10 am LoreenLeedy: When I’m in a school, I take lots of photos of kids’ projects and the posters, etc. on the wall to find out what they’re doing. #kidlitchat
2:10 am KatGirl_Studio: @kellyhashway oh thank you =^.^= #kidlitchat
2:10 am TaraLazar: @gregpincus Wow–so many ways to connect. I am doing a Skype reading tomorrow with @smozer‘s 3rd grade class. #kidlitchat
2:10 am kellyhashway: @gregpincus @SheviStories Yeah, I’ve heard younger readers don’t Tweet. I wish they would. #kidlitchat
2:10 am laurielyoung: post link? RT @kellyhashway: @KatGirl_Studio Speaking of connecting with your audience, I loved your interview on LMs blog. #kidlitchat
2:11 am KatGirl_Studio: @laurielyoung http://lmpreston.blogspot.com/2011/03/alicia-kat-dillman-spotlight-guest.html #kidlitchat
2:11 am gregpincus: @kellyhashway They might tweet, but they aren’t on Twitter to interact with us (as a general rule) #kidlitchat
2:11 am kellyhashway: @laurielyoung @kellyhashway @KatGirl_Studio http://lmpreston.blogspot.com/ #kidlitchat
2:11 am LoreenLeedy: @teachingfriends Thanks, I’ll check it out! #kidlitchat
2:11 am laurielyoung: @kellyhashway @KatGirl_Studio Thanks! #kidlitchat
2:12 am SheviStories: From Get Known Before the Book Deal: Become Visible. Craft Your Niche. Meet Your Readership. Delve into Integrity… #kidlitchat
2:12 am LoreenLeedy: @gregpincus @SheviStories Agreed…Twitter great for librarians, teachers, authors, parents, et al. #kidlitchat
2:12 am KatGirl_Studio: @gregpincus the great thing about twitter is so many sites let you connect to it so your tweets are broadcast a lot of places #kidlitchat
2:12 am SheviStories: Yes, Twitter is more for teens. I don’t know how you can connect with younger readers. #kidlitchat
2:13 am ek_anderson: It’s important to not just be ON (blogs, Twitter, etc.) but to engage. Would YOU want to read your blog? Would a teen/kid? #kidlitchat
2:13 am dawnmetcalf: Yes & Yes! RT @LoreenLeedy @gregpincus @SheviStories Agreed…Twitter great for librarians, teachers, authors, parents, et al. #kidlitchat
2:13 am jolantru: I use LIvejournal, Dreamwidth and WordPress. And of course, Twitter. #kidlitchat
2:14 am laurielyoung: @gregpincus: @kellyhashway Other than school and library visits, how does one connect with younger readers? #kidlitchat
2:14 am SheviStories: @LoreenLeedy Very true. While we can’t use Twitter to connect with young kids, we can connect with librarians, book bloggers… #kidlitchat
2:14 am dawnmetcalf: @KatGirl_Studio I *love* DeviantArt! I’m currently featuring my favorite artists who did char sketches from my debut on my blog! #kidlitchat
2:14 am LoreenLeedy: @ek_anderson Good point, it’s hard sometimes to keep different audiences in mind. #kidlitchat
2:14 am TaraLazar: I think Skype is going to be a great tool for authors to connect with classrooms that they ordinarily wouldn’t get to visit. #kidlitchat
2:14 am mikewordplay: RT @TaraLazar: I think Skype is going to be a great tool for authors to connect with classrooms that they ordinarily wouldn’t get to visit. #kidlitchat
2:14 am SheviStories: In a way, it’s more important to connect with the adults in a child’s life, because they’ll be buying the book. Teens, though… #kidlitchat
2:15 am WendyMartinArt: @taralazar sktpe is a great way to connect #kidlitchat
2:15 am KatGirl_Studio: @dawnmetcalf isn’t fan art the best =^.^= #kidlitchat
2:15 am kellyhashway: @laurielyoung @gregpincus For my blog tour (PB) I focused on Mommy blogs since they buy the books for their kids. #kidlitchat
2:15 am dawnmetcalf: @SheviStories Agree that LJ is a great writer community, but some successfully bridge it into their audience like @m_steifvater. #kidlitchat
2:15 am SheviStories: …teens buy their own books, so it’s a good idea to connect with them directly. #kidlitchat
2:15 am KatGirl_Studio: @dawnmetcalf I did this one for my friend Seanan’s book http://fav.me/d3165pq #kidlitchat
2:15 am amylovestrees: I think for young readers you need to go through gatekeepers – teachers, parents, and all the awesome indie kid’s bookstores #kidlitchat
2:16 am LoreenLeedy: @SheviStories Ah yes, how could I forget book bloggers? I heart them. ; ) #kidlitchat
2:16 am laurielyoung: @kellyhashway Great idea! #kidlitchat
2:16 am dawnmetcalf: @KatGirl_Studio HA! I don’t have fans yet, but I wrote to my fave comic artists and many agreed to do one for me. Art+Art=WIN! #kidlitchat
2:16 am ek_anderson: @LoreenLeedy Exactly. There are plenty of blogs that engage peers, readers & professionals, rather than posting vacation photos. #kidlitchat
2:16 am mimicross: #kidlitchat Thanks all, something unexpected has come up and I need to bow out. Great topic and comments! #kidlitchat
2:16 am kellyhashway: @laurielyoung Thanks. We’ll see if it works. :) #kidlitchat
2:16 am dawnmetcalf: @KatGirl_Studio *gasp* Beautiful! *gasp* Seanan McGuire?!? She’s AWESOME! (Love her!) #kidlitchat
2:16 am KatGirl_Studio: @dawnmetcalf oh for what book? #kidlitchat
2:17 am TaraLazar: Authors can even Skype in their jammies! You can offer a session for free and reach out to so many classrooms. #kidlitchat
2:17 am teachingfriends: My 4th graders started brainstorming story characters today. They began from a place of emotion. Their topics are deep.#kidlitchat
2:17 am valvearshecter: I really want to be part of this kidlitchat but now new tweets are coming up. GRRRrrrr. #kidlitchat
2:17 am tristanbancks: RT gregpincus TOPIC: What’s the best way to stay in touch with your audience: blogs, Facebook, school visits or…? #kidlitchat
2:17 am gregpincus: @LynneKelly But it’s HOW they use it that matters, not just IF they use it. #kidlitchat
2:17 am dawnmetcalf: @ek_anderson Experimenting with my first giveaway & contest on my blog. Interesting results and replies. FB/Twitter helps!!! #kidlitchat
2:17 am SheviStories: @teachingfriends That’s wonderful! You must be very proud of your class, and a very good teacher! #kidlitchat
2:17 am KatGirl_Studio: @dawnmetcalf ya we have a lot of common friends #kidlitchat
2:18 am RuckusMedia: We are enjoying this week’s #kidlitchat
2:18 am kdueykduey: @tristanbancks I think most of us are doing some of ALL those things…and more. #kidlitchat
2:18 am ek_anderson: @dawnmetcalf Yes, giveaways can be a great way to get new readers, but it’s so hard to predict results! #kidlitchat
2:18 am dawnmetcalf: @KatGirl_Studio LUMINOUS. @pablowapsi (Paul Taylor) did the *gorgeous* interpretation of my MC! #blewmymind #kidlitchat
2:19 am teachingfriends: Modeling brainstorming characters actually gave me a great idea for an MG book. 4th grade inspiration! #kidlitchat
2:19 am SheviStories: One of the most important things to remember when connecting is to GIVE to your readers w/o trying to sell something. #kidlitchat
2:19 am LoreenLeedy: @ek_anderson I’m so impressed with the great blogs out there with all sorts of pro info. The #edtech peeps have tons of stuff. #kidlitchat
2:19 am TaraLazar: I use Twitter more to connect with librarians, parents, parent-writers, writers, teachers, other bibliophiles. #kidlitchat
2:19 am KatGirl_Studio: @dawnmetcalf link? #kidlitchat
2:19 am dawnmetcalf: @TaraLazar Have you used Skype for the classroom? Am curious and follow @KateMessner‘s brilliant advice on it. #kidlitchat
2:19 am TaraLazar: @SheviStories Oh yeah, there’s nothing worse than a heavy-handed sales push. Yuck! Turns me off immediately. #kidlitchat
2:20 am LoreenLeedy: @taralazar Do you know if you can Skype with iPad2? I haven’t checked that out yet. #kidlitchat
2:20 am lynnekelly: #kidlitchat RT @LynneKelly @gregpincus Sure, ideally they’ll follow authors they like as it catches on more but that’s not happening now
2:20 am SheviStories: @LoreenLeedy It has a camera, so it should work. #kidlitchat
2:20 am dsantat: i blog to keep people posted about book business and events. I tweet to entertain (in a way) #kidlitchat
2:20 am gregpincus: @laurielyoung That’s a great big old mystery :-) It’s harder the younger the reader, too. Possibly not possible. #kidlitchat
2:20 am dawnmetcalf: @KatGirl_Studio http://www.dawnmetcalf.com – melding favorite artist’s audience with my audience = share the love via Internets! #kidlitchat
2:21 am LoreenLeedy: @valvearshecter It was doing that to me, too. Try a search on kidlitchat without the #. Worked for me! #kidlitchat
2:21 am tristanbancks: @gregpincus Is #kidlitchat now or have US clocks changed? The airwaves seem decidedly unpopulated.
2:21 am SheviStories: Another thing to remember is keep it up. If you blog, try to do it at least once a week. If you Tweet, Tweet daily. #kidlitchat
2:21 am TaraLazar: @dawnmetcalf I will be Skyping with a class tomorrow for the 1st time. I will blog about it! One of the things I realized… #kidlitchat
2:22 am teachingfriends: #kidlitchat Best way for kid lit authors to stay in touch w/ their readers: Visit their classrooms & write beside them.
2:22 am dawnmetcalf: RT @dsantat i blog to keep people posted about book business and events. I tweet to entertain (in a way) >> Agree with this. #kidlitchat
2:22 am jenfos: late to kidlitchat – looks like lots of social media – what’s topic please? #kidlitchat
2:22 am KatGirl_Studio: @dawnmetcalf I like that I’m an illustrator too and can paint my characters like I see them in my head #kidlitchat
2:22 am TaraLazar: @dawnmetcalf The teacher & I must have the same book. Hard to Skype & show the pictures as I read. So teacher should have a copy #kidlitchat
2:22 am dsantat: i do find that some people spend much more time networking than writing and i think it’s important not to be a career networker #kidlitchat
2:22 am julianhector: I blog, then make sure to link the post in Fb/twitter #kidlitchat
2:22 am KatGirl_Studio: I seriously need to figure out how to use skye #kidlitchat
2:22 am SheviStories: Silly me, just remembered it’s not Skype on the iPad; it’s FaceTime. #kidlitchat
2:22 am lynnekelly: @taralazar How exciting! Good luck on your Skype presentation! #kidlitchat
2:23 am TaraLazar: @LoreenLeedy Sorry, I don’t even have an iPad 1! LOL! #kidlitchat
2:23 am BookEditorLM: RT @marielamba: @CrytzerFry Edward Eager’s Half Magic, read at age 10, made me vow to be a writer #kidlitchat
2:23 am LoreenLeedy: @teachingfriends Or at least read their books. Kids have great book ideas! #kidlitchat
2:23 am kellyhashway: @KatGirl_Studio Me too. I’m embarrassed to admit I’m a little scared of Skype. #kidlitchat
2:23 am SheviStories: I also don’t, but I so want one. RT @TaraLazar: @LoreenLeedy Sorry, I dont even have an iPad 1! LOL! #kidlitchat
2:23 am KatGirl_Studio: @dawnmetcalf here’s a piece i did a few weeks ago for IF of my characters http://fav.me/d39u0ti #kidlitchat
2:24 am dawnmetcalf: @TaraLazar Ooo! Congrats, good luck & share the experience! It’s a good way to put a book (literally) in the teacher’s hands! #kidlitchat
2:24 am LoreenLeedy: @taralazar Me neither, not sure I can hold out this time. : ) #kidlitchat
2:24 am BookEditorLM: RT @CrytzerFry: What childhood #books influenced you? My post: the power of words/youthful thinking http://bit.ly/gqCcQT #wrtietip #kidlitchat
2:24 am KatGirl_Studio: @kellyhashway I don’t even own things like a web cam or microphone #kidlitchat
2:24 am amylovestrees: I can still remember Janet Burroway visiting my elementary school and reading The Giant Jam Sandwich. School visits = magic. #kidlitchat
2:24 am BookEditorLM: RT @LaFabuliste: Wrote about last week’s #kidlitchat talk here: http://lafabuliste.wordpress.com
2:25 am dawnmetcalf: @KatGirl_Studio Kermit With Envy! #kidlitchat
2:25 am LoreenLeedy: @kellyhashway @KatGirl_Studio I’m thinking of doing it with clown makeup on, funny hat, something. : ) #kidlitchat
2:25 am kellyhashway: @KatGirl_Studio My laptop has a webcam but I don’t know how to use it. #kidlitchat
2:25 am SheviStories: You do what to make connections at every stage of the game, not just after you’re published. Only question is how. #kidlitchat
2:25 am teachingfriends: @LoreenLeedy #kidlitchat I had one 4th grader today who came up w/one of the best Cinderella twists I’ve ever heard. It was amazing!
2:25 am TaraLazar: @KatGirl_Studio Kat, it’s so easy. Download the software, create an account. Search to find folks you know. Press button to call #kidlitchat
2:25 am lynnekelly: @LoreenLeedy @TaraLazar The iPad 2 will have a forward-facing camera, so you should be able to Skype with it. #kidlitchat
2:25 am dawnmetcalf: Straight up! RT @LaFabuliste: Wrote about last week’s #kidlitchat talk here: http://lafabuliste.wordpress.com #kidlitchat
2:25 am tristanbancks: I write MG/Junior Fic. I love digital world but I connect with thousands of kids each year in talks and relatively few digitally #kidlitchat
2:26 am kellyhashway: @KatGirl_Studio I’m in awe of your art. I wish I had some artist talent. #kidlitchat
2:26 am KatGirl_Studio: @dawnmetcalf Oh lol, took me a few to get that pun #kidlitchat
2:26 am dsantat: from my experience FB is a type of network where illustrators have a much greater advantage and they should take advantage #kidlitchat
2:26 am KatGirl_Studio: @TaraLazar but you have to own things like a microphone and web cam right? #kidlitchat
2:26 am TaraLazar: Hey #kidlitchat folks, while I’m here, please like “Pine-Sol” because they are donating books & money to RIF! http://on.fb.me/f6szCs
2:26 am dsantat: I feel some folks are perhaps too precious with sharing their art. I get lots of work just from posting on FB #kidlitchat
2:27 am WendyMartinArt: @dsantat How do you see them taking advantage on Facebook? #kidlitchat
2:27 am KatGirl_Studio: @kellyhashway I got my degree in illustration, the writing came second actually. #kidlitchat
2:27 am gregpincus: @amylovestrees love the GIant Jam Sandwich, just as an aside…. #kidlitchat
2:27 am dawnmetcalf: @LoreenLeedy @kellyhashway @KatGirl_Studio I want to do a guerrilla reading in full costume, walk away & leave bookmarks behind. #kidlitchat
2:27 am KatGirl_Studio: @kellyhashway thank you =^.^= #kidlitchat
2:27 am tristanbancks: Am I right in assuming that direct digital author-reader connections occur far more in YA than with younger kids? #kidlitchat
2:27 am LoreenLeedy: My hubby solved my biggest fear of Skype, showing messy studio/office. Solution? Backdrop, maybe bulletin board 2 hang stuff on. #kidlitchat
2:27 am TaraLazar: I would like to see more authors on GoodReads, too. #kidlitchat
2:27 am julianhector: Yeah, non digital connections are still the best, imo. #kidlitchat
2:27 am dsantat: @WendyMartinArt people are more likely to stop and read a newsfeed with an image than a single line sentence #kidlitchat
2:28 am kellyhashway: @KatGirl_Studio It’s great that you can do both–and do them well. #kidlitchat
2:28 am LoreenLeedy: @teachingfriends I believe it. Humans are born storytellers! #kidlitchat
2:28 am SheviStories: Another great way to connect with readers. RT @TaraLazar: I would like to see more authors on GoodReads, too. #kidlitchat
2:28 am KatGirl_Studio: @dawnmetcalf lol like flash reading instead of a flash mob #kidlitchat
2:28 am tristanbancks: RT @michaeljpryor Tipping point – when genre fic becomes the mainstream and lit fic is recognised as a marginal genre? #kidlitchat
2:28 am TaraLazar: @LoreenLeedy Oh yeah, I go into a corner of my dining room, the only corner in the house that’s clean! Ha! #kidlitchat
2:28 am ek_anderson: Another thing to remember online is that it’s not just kids/teens watching us, but parents, teachers, etc. Maybe even moreso. #kidlitchat
2:28 am kellyhashway: @TaraLazar Do kids use Goodreads? #kidlitchat
2:28 am dsantat: @WendyMartinArt also when you post it’s more ‘sharing’ with friends and less ‘soliciting’ for work #kidlitchat
2:28 am SheviStories: Amazon lets writers blog now, but I don’t know how it’s done. Seems like a great marketing tool, though. #kidlitchat
2:28 am LoreenLeedy: @LynneKelly @TaraLazar You’re probably right, just have to aim it the right way! #kidlitchat
2:29 am dawnmetcalf: I have yet to connect with many teens; mostly awesome librarians, parents, teachers, bloggers. How do you grab teens for YA? #kidlitchat
2:29 am gregpincus: @dsantat Showing work can be verrrrrry appealing. And illustrators should thrive in the visual medium of the web #kidlitchat
2:29 am KatGirl_Studio: @kellyhashway I also do web coding and graphic design. basically I’m a work-a-holic that has an obsession with learning. #kidlitchat
2:29 am dawnmetcalf: @KatGirl_Studio More like a WTF?! reading! ;-) #kidlitchat
2:29 am julianhector: Agree with @dsantat Fb is sooo convenient for illustrators. It makes interacting over an image very easy. #kidlitchat
2:30 am gregpincus: @tristanbancks For now, but digital is letting authors get into younger and younger classrooms, too. Tech is the limit, not age. #kidlitchat
2:30 am LoreenLeedy: @dawnmetcalf Sounds like a plan! LOL #kidlitchat
2:30 am dsantat: @gregpincus and I used to be enemies, but thanks to social networking we are best of friends…… #kidlitchat
2:30 am KatGirl_Studio: @dawnmetcalf lol ya #kidlitchat
2:30 am kierstenwhite: @dawnmetcalf Grabbing teens usually gets you arrested, Dawn. Just try to get them to read your book, instead. #kidlitchat
2:30 am lindsayncurrie: RT @ek_anderson: It’s important to not just be ON (blogs, Twitter, etc.) but to engage. Would YOU want to read your blog? Would a teen/kid? #kidlitchat
2:30 am SheviStories: @gregpincus That’s true. It amazes me when I find illustrators who don’t draw their own avatars, for example. #kidlitchat
2:30 am KatGirl_Studio: @julianhector yes it does #kidlitchat
2:30 am TaraLazar: @kellyhashway I tried to get my daughter to use it and was lamenting that there wasn’t an easier kids-only version! #kidlitchat
2:30 am dawnmetcalf: @tristanbancks That’s what I fear is the bottom line: direct connection has to be, um, done directly. <:-( #kidlitchat
2:31 am gregpincus: @dsantat you forgot “mortal” in front of enemies, but otherwise, so true. #kidlitchat
2:31 am TaraLazar: @kellyhashway My daughter is almost 8 and has a GoodReads account. And the amazing @ReadingVacation is there. #kidlitchat
2:31 am dawnmetcalf: @kierstenwhite HA! In the dojo, I grab teens all the time. Kick them, throw them, punch them…What?! They asked me to! ;-) #kidlitchat
2:31 am KidsAuthorBuzz: RT @teachingfriends: #kidlitchat Best way for kid lit authors to stay in touch w/ their readers: Visit their classrooms & write beside them.
2:32 am julianhector: In fact, I feel like personal websites are much less important these days, they’re too static, no interaction #kidlitchat
2:32 am TaraLazar: @kellyhashway I think it would be great if someone “invented” a kids’ “GoodReads” like “KidReads.” #kidlitchat
2:32 am LoreenLeedy: @SheviStories Amazon lets you forward feed from an outside blog automatically (yay!) #kidlitchat
2:32 am kellyhashway: @TaraLazar Thanks. I wish more kids would use it. #kidlitchat
2:32 am dawnmetcalf: @tristanbancks The rumor mill said that would be more on FB, but Tumblr seems the sexy new “now” place to be. #kidlitchat
2:32 am jafhedlund: Hello all. What’s the topic tonight? #kidlitchat
2:32 am kierstenwhite: @dawnmetcalf These are not tactics to apply to book marketing. Well, then again… #kidlitchat
2:32 am amylovestrees: @TaraLazar @kellyhashway my 12yo daughter joined Goodreads after being invited by friends – seems like middle schoolers use it #kidlitchat
2:33 am tristanbancks: @gregpincus Yes, tech is essential in talks I give. Trailers, blog, video, images, music. Skype is connecting me regionally too. #kidlitchat
2:33 am LoreenLeedy: @SheviStories Book covers work, too! #kidlitchat
2:33 am kellyhashway: @TaraLazar or “KidsRead”. I like it! #kidlitchat
2:33 am dawnmetcalf: @julianhector Agree. I think websites are the billboards and Twitter, Tumblr, FB, etc. are the commercials. In person = best. #kidlitchat
2:33 am SheviStories: Ooh, nice! RT @LoreenLeedy: @SheviStories Amazon lets you forward feed from an outside blog automatically (yay!) #kidlitchat
2:33 am gregpincus: @julianhector As long as you’re findable and contactable by all, a website isn’t as key, agree. #kidlitchat
2:34 am dawnmetcalf: @kierstenwhite Instead of guerrilla marketing, NINJA marketing! Brilliant! #kidlitchat
2:34 am TaraLazar: @amylovestrees @kellyhashway Maybe as more teachers discover it, they’ll encourage their students to use it. #kidlitchat
2:34 am gregpincus: @julianhector still, a good site can really tell the world everything you want them to know about you. #kidlitchat
2:34 am ek_anderson: @tristanbancks @gregpincus Important to keep in mind for blogging, too. Pics break up text, make the word wall more appealing! #kidlitchat
2:34 am laurielyoung: There’s an opportunity for someone . . . RT @kellyhashway: @TaraLazar or “KidsRead”. I like it! #kidlitchat
2:34 am LoreenLeedy: @julianhector Web sites are good for long-term storage and display. People do come to them and rummage around, it’s amazing. #kidlitchat
2:34 am janetsfox: Hi all – checking in late on an interesting discussion #kidlitchat
2:34 am ek_anderson: @dawnmetcalf @kierstenwhite I’ve been NINJA marketing for ages. Way to catch up, ladies! :P #kidlitchat
2:34 am SheviStories: Definitely. Pubbed writers/illustrators should always use book covers as avatars. @LoreenLeedy: Book covers work, too! #kidlitchat
2:34 am TaraLazar: @amylovestrees @kellyhashway My daughter must read 20 minutes every night, so we decided to help her keep track with GoodReads. #kidlitchat
2:34 am dawnmetcalf: RT @KidsAuthorBuzz RT @teachingfriends Best way for authors 2 be in touch w/their readers: Visit classrooms & write beside them. #kidlitchat
2:35 am ek_anderson: @janetsfox Hi Janet! *neighborly wave* #kidlitchat
2:35 am kellyhashway: @TaraLazar @amylovestrees I think teachers should definitely turn middle schoolers on to Goodreads. Great idea! #kidlitchat
2:35 am dylanbiles: RT @vnnichols: RT @taralazar: @kellyhashway I think it would be great if someone “invented” a kids’ “GoodReads” like “KidReads.” #kidlitchat #goodidea
2:35 am LoreenLeedy: @dawnmetcalf @tristanbancks My just-graduated from college niece has a Tumblr blog. #kidlitchat
2:35 am dsantat: @dawnmetcalf @tristanbancks Now, tell me why it’s more preferrable to use Tumblr than a blog? #kidlitchat
2:35 am janetsfox: What about Facebook? I just made an author page – good? indifferent? #kidlitchat
2:35 am ek_anderson: @TaraLazar @amylovestrees @kellyhashway I know a lot of grown ups who use Goodreads to keep track for almost the same reasons. #kidlitchat
2:35 am SheviStories: My favorite writer, Christopher Moore, has his email address on his website and apparently answers every email. <3 #kidlitchat
2:36 am janetsfox: @ek_anderson @janetsfox *waves back!* #kidlitchat
2:36 am julianhector: @gregpincus yeah, I think of personal websites as e-business cards. #kidlitchat
2:36 am SheviStories: @janetsfox Facebook is good. Every way to connect with potential readers is good. #kidlitchat
2:36 am TeresaNordheim: Hey, I see several friends here. #kidlitchat
2:36 am dawnmetcalf: @ek_anderson @kierstenwhite Wow, you’re good! I never even SAW you… #kidlitchat
2:36 am kellyhashway: @janetsfox I just created an fan page. It’s too new for me to tell if it will make a difference. #kidlitchat
2:36 am EllenHopkinsYA: @janetsfox #kidlitchat Not on Tweetchat, so responding to you, but Facebook becomes totally tedious. Twitter is better.
2:36 am SheviStories: Goes doubly for illustrators. RT @julianhector: @gregpincus yeah, I think of personal websites as e-business cards. #kidlitchat
2:37 am TaraLazar: Did anyone see NB’s post earlier this week about making a FB author page AND a page for each book? #kidlitchat Good advice.
2:37 am dawnmetcalf: @dsantat @tristanbancks I don’t know if it’s preferable or not, (I don’t have one), but we’re postulating where the audience is. #kidlitchat
2:37 am ReadingVacation: @taralazar Good for your daughter. Goodreads is so fun to keep updated! #kidlitchat
2:37 am KatGirl_Studio: @julianhector yes they are #kidlitchat
2:37 am janetsfox: @EllenHopkinsYA @janetsfox why do you think Twitter is better, E? #kidlitchat
2:37 am WendyMartinArt: @dsantat Sharing feels better than sales pitches #kidlitchat
2:37 am LoreenLeedy: @janetsfox Facebook author pages are accessible, don’t have to ask/give permission to “like.” #kidlitchat
2:37 am EllenHopkinsYA: @janetsfox #kidlitchat And considering how my followers are picking up lately, I think it’s the next big thing, as it should be.
2:38 am dawnmetcalf: Yes. This: RT @julianhector: @gregpincus yeah, I think of personal websites as e-business cards. #kidlitchat
2:38 am CalliopeCo: RT @CrytzerFry: What childhood #books influenced you? My post: the power of words/youthful thinking http://bit.ly/gqCcQT #wrtietip #kidlitchat
2:38 am janetsfox: @TaraLazar Just reading that! It was why I checked in here! #kidlitchat
2:38 am EllenHopkinsYA: @janetsfox #kidlitchat Faster, more ways to reach a wider audience thru retweets
2:38 am tristanbancks: Online writing competitions with schools and author interactivity are a great form of connection Wwwriteit: http://bit.ly/gKLKEB #kidlitchat
2:38 am KatGirl_Studio: @EllenHopkinsYA what is? #kidlitchat
2:38 am TaraLazar: @ReadingVacation What I love is being able to tuck away lists of TBR books. Otherwise I forget! #kidlitchat
2:38 am SheviStories: @TaraLazar Don’t know about that. I’ll only friend an author once. Refuse to “like” every book, worse, every character. #kidlitchat
2:38 am dsantat: @julianhector @gregpincus In this day and age I think it’s absurd to be in this business and not have at least a blog orwebsite. #kidlitchat
2:38 am dawnmetcalf: @TaraLazar Personally, I feel better having folks “fan” my book than “fan” me. #kidlitchat
2:38 am EllenHopkinsYA: @janetsfox #kidlitchat Bigger network overall, without everyone having to come to YOU
2:38 am KatGirl_Studio: @TaraLazar no i didn’t see that but is a good idea #kidlitchat
2:39 am janetsfox: @EllenHopkinsYA @janetsfox Ellen, do you post as you would on blog or FB? I see your tweets – they seem very personal. Good? #kidlitchat
2:39 am EllenHopkinsYA: @KatGirl_Studio #kidlitchat. Was talking about Twitter versus FB
2:39 am kellyhashway: @TaraLazar @ReadingVacation Me too! It’s a great way to keep track of your TBR list. #kidlitchat
2:39 am EllenHopkinsYA: @janetsfox #kidlitchat That is my preference, and also (I think) preferred by most YA authors anyway
2:39 am ek_anderson: @EllenHopkinsYA @janetsfox I generally accept/follow far fewer people on FB than on Twitter. Twitter is much more open. #kidlitchat
2:39 am KatGirl_Studio: @EllenHopkinsYA ah so which is the new big thing? #kidlitchat
2:39 am TaraLazar: @dawnmetcalf But if you have multiple books you will have people who want to “fan” you! #kidlitchat
2:40 am KatieDavisBurps: came late – topic? #kidlitchat
2:40 am EllenHopkinsYA: @KatGirl_Studio #kidlitchat Oh, Twitter for sure… anything past that…. YIKES!
2:40 am janetsfox: @ek_anderson @EllenHopkinsYA @janetsfox great advice – will up the twitter activity – thanks! #kidlitchat
2:40 am TaraLazar: @dawnmetcalf I remember as a kid being so thrilled to meet an author. They’re ROCK STARS to kids. Now that star is a click away! #kidlitchat
2:40 am LoreenLeedy: Twitter facilitates much wider reach, esp. if you use hashtags well. Many authors don’t use any hashtags on their tweets. #kidlitchat
2:41 am SheviStories: I still say don’t pick one. Twitter, Facebook, your own website, a blog, an Amazon blog–use them all. #kidlitchat
2:41 am elloecho: I think that the MG/YA audience is not on twitter, but they are definitely on facebook. I’ve been told twitter is for old people #kidlitchat
2:41 am julianhector: @dsantat absolutely, but my personal website receives the least amount of my attention. I like the presence, though #kidlitchat
2:41 am janetsfox: RT @TaraLazar: @dawnmetcalf … so thrilled to meet an author. Theyre ROCK STARS to kids. Now that star is a click away! #kidlitchat
2:41 am KatGirl_Studio: @EllenHopkinsYA yes the great thing is you can have twitter also cross post lots of other places. #kidlitchat
2:41 am EllenHopkinsYA: RT @EllenHopkinsYA: @ek_anderson Plus, the great thing about Twitter is you don’t have to follow everyone who follows you #kidlitchat
2:41 am TaraLazar: @elloecho Oh, so we’re old? LOLOLOL! #kidlitchat
2:41 am LoreenLeedy: @SheviStories @TaraLazar I agree, I ignore all the invites to Like all that stuff. #kidlitchat
2:41 am janetsfox: RT @SheviStories: I still say dont pick one. Twitter, Facebook, your own website, a blog, an Amazon blog–use them all. #kidlitchat
2:42 am EllenHopkinsYA: #kidlitchat I still do FB and even MySpace, and yes, still have a big following there.
2:42 am dawnmetcalf: @taralazar From your keyboard to G-d’s ears, lady! LOL! #kidlitchat
2:42 am janetsfox: @EllenHopkinsYA @ek_anderson yes – much easier to manage for sure #kidlitchat
2:42 am elloecho: @TaraLazar Yes, my kids like to tell me I’m old everyday. #kidlitchat
2:42 am dsantat: I’m experimenting more with Twitter where I’m trying to depict my life as a farce. An opportunity to have fun with ordinary life #kidlitchat
2:42 am KatieDavisBurps: Agreed! @SheviStories I still say dont pick one. Twitter, Facebook, your own website, a blog, an Amazon blog–use them all. #kidlitchat
2:44 am EllenHopkinsYA: Yay! I finally feel like tweeting, thanks to #kidlitchat and Vicks Dayquil!
2:44 am TaraLazar: @WendyMartinArt It feels superfluous with all these other social networks. #kidlitchat
2:44 am KatieDavisBurps: Yes, easier to connect with teens – with pb writers, you need to connect with parents/teachers/librarians. #kidlitchat
2:44 am dsantat: @elloecho I don’t think that’s entirely true. Many readers find me through blog where they would not elsewhere #kidlitchat
2:44 am janetsfox: RT @jafhedlund: I dont get the point of LinkedIn RT @TaraLazar: The one thing I dont seem to have time for is LinkedIn. #kidlitchat
2:44 am kellyhashway: @ReadingVacation Can you post a link? #kidlitchat
2:45 am LoreenLeedy: @taralazar I like some of the groups on LInkedIn, subscribe to the discussions and see if anything interesting pops up. #kidlitchat
2:45 am KatGirl_Studio: @dawnmetcalf yes I had a lengthy conversation with the author of the book I’m currently reading on twitter #kidlitchat
2:45 am janetsfox: @EllenHopkinsYA so happy you’re here! #kidlitchat
2:45 am WendyMartinArt: @taralazar I know. I’ve been deleting accounts of the ones i don’t use. #kidlitchat
2:45 am KatieDavisBurps: I’m not big on Goodreads. It can be mean. I burned out on it. Anyone else? #kidlitchat
2:45 am CarolTanzman: linkedin more for biz people as far as I can see. #kidlitchat
2:45 am HeidiRKling: I like Twitter and FB. I find more teens readers on Twitter. #kidlitchat Speaking at high schools, cons & festivals =great!
2:45 am SheviStories: Find something you have in common with your readers. You both love science fiction? Vampires? Create a community around that. #kidlitchat
2:45 am teachingfriends: I’ve noticed that I can’t find many of the authors I know on twitter. They are missing out on a chance to market themselves. #kidlitchat
2:45 am KidsTechEd: #kidlitchat just discussing author visits w/med specialist today. For elem kids, actual visit is still best.
2:46 am EllenHopkinsYA: #kidlitchat At this point, I don’t need school visits to boost my income. HOWEVER, always pick up new readers doing them
2:46 am ek_anderson: @KatieDavisBurps I don’t read much on Goodreads beyond what people are reading. I only post nice things. #kidlitchat
2:46 am mitaliperkins: RT @kidlitchat: TOPIC: How do you stay in touch with your audience–school visits, blogs, or…? #kidlitchat
2:46 am janetsfox: @KatieDavisBurps first ugly review on first book on GR. Stopped reading then even after many + reviews. Find it snarky. #kidlitchat
2:46 am EllenHopkinsYA: #kidlitchat Plus, I crave connecting with my audience so personally.
2:46 am elloecho: @janetsfox @TaraLazar There’s too many blogs out there already. I’m just not sure if it is worth it all in the end. #kidlitchat
2:46 am jafhedlund: Do any YA authors out there tweet as their MCs? Wonder if kids would like that.. #kidlitchat
2:46 am TaraLazar: I think the most important thing is to have fun with it all. Do what makes you happy and your enthusiasm will shine thru. #kidlitchat
2:46 am SheviStories: I think Heather Brewer has been great at creating a community around her work. It’s infectious, and that sells books. #kidlitchat
2:46 am LoreenLeedy: @KatieDavisBurps Oh yeah, writing books they like… good idea! ; 0 #kidlitchat
2:47 am TaraLazar: If it becomes drudgery to you, you’ll alienate your audience instead of welcome them to your world. #kidlitchat
2:47 am dsantat: @KatieDavisBurps Some books I love have been destroyed on Goodreads. Seems good in theory but has a very elitist flavor? #kidlitchat
2:47 am KatieDavisBurps: @janetsfox Re Good Reads: Me too! Mean. Snarky. Also did I mention mean? #kidlitchat
2:47 am marcie8: RT @SheviStories: Been reading a great book: Get Known Before the Book Deal. Marketing starts before you publish, not after. #kidlitchat
2:47 am elloecho: @dsantat Yes, but I think that you might be more the exception. after all, think of how many authors blogs are out there! #kidlitchat
2:47 am janetsfox: very cool idea RT @jafhedlund: Do any YA authors out there tweet as their MCs? Wonder if kids would like that.. #kidlitchat
2:47 am dawnmetcalf: @EllenHopkinsYA @ek_anderson Re:expectations: someone was sad that if she chose a book on GR the author didn’t ping a Thank You. #kidlitchat
2:47 am morethannames: @EllenHopkinsYA I love the authors who do the visits b/c they WANT to, not just for the paycheck.#kidlitchat
2:47 am ReadingVacation: I love seeing authors on twitter. It’s fun to see that they are real people. #kidlitchat
2:47 am ek_anderson: I actually prefer @LibraryThing to GoodReads. Much geekier, and less Facebook-y. #kidlitchat
2:47 am thereadingzone: My HSers love interacting with authors on Goodreads. Think it’s really cool to see what they are reading/planning to read. #kidlitchat
2:47 am KatieDavisBurps: @TaraLazar I just wrote a social media speech and that’s how I ended it: remember to have FUN. #kidlitchat
2:47 am famfriendsfood: RT @TaraLazar: I think the most important thing is to have fun with it all. Do what makes you happy and your enthusiasm will shine thru. #kidlitchat
2:47 am SheviStories: @elloecho With so many blogs already out there, writers need to work to set theirs apart. Give readers something unique. #kidlitchat
2:47 am gregpincus: @EllenHopkinsYA Either Vicks or #kidlitchat is gonna use that as a full-on endorsement, ya know….
2:48 am dawnmetcalf: @KatGirl_Studio Cool! Maybe you’ll do so again! (*hint hint*) ;-) #kidlitchat
2:48 am TheresaDLove: RT @ReadingVacation: I love seeing authors on twitter. It’s fun to see that they are real people. #kidlitchat
2:48 am ek_anderson: @dawnmetcalf That’s just weird. @EllenHopkinsYA #kidlitchat
2:48 am tristanbancks: Visiting schools an extraordinary education for a writer. Seems most successful kids’ authors spent years on the road, learning. #kidlitchat
2:48 am dawnmetcalf: @ek_anderson I’m just getting to know @LibraryThing — what do you love about it? #kidlitchat
2:48 am KatieDavisBurps: @morethannames @EllenHopkinsYA You have to love it. If it’s for the $$ kids will see right through that shizz. #kidlitchat
2:48 am EllenHopkinsYA: @dawnmetcalf #kidlitchat It can become VERY difficult to keep up with it all. Do the best you can, no apologies.
2:48 am bonnieadamson: @gregpincus Hello–finally back in laptop land! #kidlitchat
2:48 am jafhedlund: Same here! RT @ek_anderson: I actually prefer @LibraryThing to GoodReads. Much geekier, and less Facebook-y. #kidlitchat
2:48 am TaraLazar: @elloecho @janetsfox Yeah, for a blog to flourish these days, it has to have a hook, just like your book! #kidlitchat
2:48 am ReadingVacation: Author blogs are great too. They always have the latest updates on their books and links to trailers and covers. #kidlitchat
2:48 am janetsfox: @dawnmetcalf @EllenHopkinsYA @ek_anderson oh, yikes! I never respond on goodreads! Am I missing my audience? #kidlitchat
2:48 am LaurelSnyder: <slinks in late and sits in back of room> #kidlitchat
2:48 am TaraLazar: @KatieDavisBurps That’s always excellent advice, for everything in life. #kidlitchat
2:48 am elloecho: @SheviStories Yes, but is it worth all that effort? I’m not convinced that our audience really cares about our blogging. #kidlitchat
2:49 am KatieDavisBurps: @gregpincus @EllenHopkinsYA East coasters have to tweetchat till 10pm. Past my bedtime, especially tonight. Tired! #kidlitchat
2:49 am KatGirl_Studio: @dawnmetcalf to which? I’m confused, that could be referencing too many things i have mentioned. #kidlitchat
2:49 am EllenHopkinsYA: @janetsfox I am on GoodReads, but not… mostly because I really don’t want to see bad reviews. #kidlitchat
2:49 am janetsfox: so right RT @EllenHopkinsYA: @dawnmetcalf #kidlitchat It can become VERY difficult to keep up with it all. Do the best you can #kidlitchat
2:49 am jesterhay: RT @ReadingVacation: I love seeing authors on twitter. It’s fun to see that they are real people. #kidlitchat
2:49 am SMozer: @taralazar @gregpincus And my students are very excited! #kidlitchat
2:49 am alphabetsoupmag: RT @TaraLazar: Did anyone see NB’s post earlier this week about making a FB author page AND a page for each book? #kidlitchat Good advice.
2:49 am julianhector: @ek_anderson I’ll have to try @librarything , I’m not fond of GR #kidlitchat
2:49 am LoreenLeedy: @SheviStories @elloecho Draw pictures, kids love that. Adults, too! #kidlitchat
2:49 am KatieDavisBurps: Another thing I’m doing is rehauling my site and incorporating my blog into it. About time. That’ll help a lot I think. #kidlitchat
2:49 am laurielyoung: RT @TaraLazar: @elloecho @janetsfox Yeah, for a blog to flourish these days, it has to have a hook, just like your book! #kidlitchat
2:49 am gregpincus: @BonnieAdamson welcome back, pardner! #kidlitchat
2:49 am KatGirl_Studio: @LaurelSnyder but the back seats always go first #kidlitchat
2:49 am KatieDavisBurps: @LaurelSnyder You? Back of the room? I think not. Ever. #kidlitchat
2:50 am EllenHopkinsYA: @gregpincus #kidlitchat You can both use it, though I don’t think Vicks needs ME!
2:50 am MichelleDEvans: RT @jafhedlund: I don’t get the point of LinkedIn RT @TaraLazar: The one thing I dont seem to have time for is LinkedIn. #kidlitchat
2:50 am ek_anderson: @dawnmetcalf I loved @LibraryThing first, so that’s part of it. But it’s just generally less social, more about bookishness. #kidlitchat
2:50 am SheviStories: @elloecho They’ll care if you give them something on your blog, even if it’s a chuckle or the sense they’re not alone. #kidlitchat
2:50 am janetsfox: @EllenHopkinsYA @janetsfox lol – some can be mean…and not even sure they read the book… #kidlitchat
2:50 am tristanbancks: RT @@elloecho Yeah, for a blog to flourish these days, it has to have a hook, just like your book! #kidlitchat
2:50 am jimhill: Sticking my head in after a late BOD meeting. Hi #kidlitchat
2:51 am ElissaJanine: I can’t actually get #kidlitchat to show up, but I’m enjoying what the people I already follow are saying tonight, haha.
2:51 am bonnieadamson: @gregpincus I have learned I cannot chat with my thumbs. :-/ #kidlitchat
2:51 am LaurelSnyder: @KatGirl_Studio I guess that’s why I’m in your lap! #kidlitchat
2:51 am NicolaMarsh: @KatieDavisBurps as an author u need a thick skin on Goodreads. I ignore bad, revel in good. Great for interacting with readers #kidlitchat
2:51 am dawnmetcalf: @laurielyoung @TaraLazar @elloecho @janetsfox A hook, a book & a look! ;-) #kidlitchat
2:51 am dsantat: @KatieDavisBurps most def. come for the blog, stay for the main content. that’s how i roll #kidlitchat
2:51 am EllenHopkinsYA: @janetsfox #kidlitchat I don’t read reviews, except by fabulous bloggers and the big ones.. you know, Kirkus, PW
2:51 am SheviStories: I’ve created a great new site, but now I have to revamp my old one since it has my name and is the first search engines find. #kidlitchat
2:51 am janetsfox: @ek_anderson @dawnmetcalf @LibraryThing hmm – maybe I should revisit. I love bookishness. #kidlitchat
2:51 am KatieDavisBurps: @MichelleDEvans @jafhedlund @TaraLazar Re point of Linked In? I think it’s best for 9-5ers, no? Still worth being there. #kidlitchat
2:51 am elloecho: @LoreenLeedy I wish I could draw! I do envy all you talented artists! #kidlitchat
2:52 am LaurelSnyder: @MichelleDEvans @jafhedlund @TaraLazar Linkedin is REALLY for business people. Can be HUGE in a job search. #kidlitchat
2:52 am KatieDavisBurps: Again, I say: I do not read bad reviews. I believe all good ones. #kidlitchat
2:52 am teachingfriends: @elissajanine I’m having the same problem w/ #kidlitchat. I’m about ready to call it a night.
2:52 am dsantat: does @LibraryThing have a big following? I’m not familiar with it #kidlitchat
2:52 am KatGirl_Studio: @LaurelSnyder lol #kidlitchat
2:52 am SheviStories: @MichelleDEvans @jafhedlund @TaraLazar Agreed. LinkedIn is pointless for writers and illustrators. #kidlitchat
2:52 am amylovestrees: Goodreads confuses me – do you rate how much you personally liked a book or literary merit? #IgaveTaleofTwoCitiesonestar #kidlitchat
2:52 am lynnekelly: Hahaha, real people! #ImABot RT @ReadingVacation: I love seeing authors on twitter. It’s fun to see that they are real people. #kidlitchat
2:52 am TaraLazar: @dawnmetcalf @laurielyoung @elloecho @janetsfox And hey, I love to cook! #kidlitchat
2:52 am janetsfox: love it! RT @dawnmetcalf: @laurielyoung @TaraLazar @elloecho @janetsfox A hook, a book & a look! ;-) #kidlitchat
2:52 am dawnmetcalf: @janetsfox @EllenHopkinsYA @ek_anderson I was astonished. “You expect me to chat with every single GR fan at the speed of Like?” #kidlitchat
2:52 am LaurelSnyder: @dawnmetcalf @laurielyoung @TaraLazar @elloecho @janetsfox Hooks make me retch. Good writing is a hook. A blog is the same. #kidlitchat
2:53 am gregpincus: @BonnieAdamson Thumbchatting is very, very hard at speed. I gave up on that, too. #kidlitchat
2:53 am janetsfox: @EllenHopkinsYA @janetsfox You are so smart. I’m learning. :) #kidlitchat
2:53 am KatieDavisBurps: @NicolaMarsh I have a thick skin. I just don’t know why go to GR if it’s *known* for being mean. SO many people say it’s mean! #kidlitchat
2:53 am crissachappell: Skype visits = more fun sometimes bc they are so interactive #kidlitchat
2:53 am ek_anderson: @janetsfox Me too! And I love all the metadata you can add. Mmmm geeky! @dawnmetcalf @LibraryThing #kidlitchat
2:53 am mitaliperkins: I mention my FB author page to teens at schools, and some “like” me there. Tuning into teen FB friends, though, is more helpful. #kidlitchat
2:53 am jackiedolamore: #kidlitchat only works through TweetChat for me tonight. @teachingfriends @elissajanine #kidlitchat
2:53 am TaraLazar: @LaurelSnyder @MichelleDEvans @jafhedlund My BIL used it for a recent job search. I am a SAHM in my jammies. #kidlitchat
2:54 am malindalo: @elloecho @HeidiRKling I actually find a lot of teens on twitter. Or, they find me. :) #kidlitchat
2:54 am KatieDavisBurps: @amylovestrees And see? There is that too! I agree. GR is confusing on that. #kidlitchat
2:54 am janetsfox: thank heavens! RT @SheviStories: @MichelleDEvans @jafhedlund @TaraLazar LinkedIn is pointless for writers and illustrators. #kidlitchat
2:54 am dawnmetcalf: @EllenHopkinsYA @janetsfox What a healthy, smart, sane practice. #kidlitchat
2:54 am LaurelSnyder: @dsantat I think it’s more a way to keep track of books. I think maybe librarians use it a ton. #kidlitchat
2:54 am LoreenLeedy: @elloecho Funny photos and videos, then? Cute puppies? #kidlitchat
2:54 am EgmontGal: Sticking my head in, too. Just got home from work because I give and give and give. I don’t like Tale of 2 Cities much, either. #kidlitchat
2:54 am TaraLazar: @LaurelSnyder @dawnmetcalf @laurielyoung @elloecho @janetsfox Really, BAXTER has a great hook! At least for us Jews! #kidlitchat
2:54 am LaurelSnyder: @amylovestrees You rate it based on how well you know the author, silly. ;) #kidlitchat
2:55 am HeidiRKling: @malindalo I agree. More teens on Twitter than FB, at least following/friends w/ moi. @elloecho #kidlitchat
2:55 am KatieDavisBurps: @crissachappell LOVE me some Skype. I had a whole room full of fab librarians today! What fun! #kidlitchat
2:55 am EllenHopkinsYA: @morethannames #kidlitchat Some authors DO need school visit money to make ends meet.
2:55 am elloecho: @taralazar @dawnmetcalf @laurielyoung @janetsfox and I love to eat. oh but it doesn’t rhyme! #kidlitchat
2:55 am janetsfox: @amylovestrees good question. I think that may be the “problem” with GR. What “goodness” are you assessing? #kidlitchat
2:55 am EllenHopkinsYA: @morethannames #kidlitchat But the ones who command the biggest $$$$ really don’t.
2:55 am mitaliperkins: I watch @ellenhopkinsYA and @lisamcmann use formspring to answer teen questions. #kidlitchat
2:55 am ek_anderson: @malindalo @elloecho @HeidiRKling Same! I have some great teen pals on Twitter! #kidlitchat
2:55 am KatieDavisBurps: Can’t stay upright a minute longer. G’night all! Tweet dreams! #kidlitchat
2:55 am kellyhashway: Hate to leave early but this headache is making my eyes hurt, and the screen isn’t helping. Night all! Great chat as usual. #kidlitchat
2:55 am dawnmetcalf: @LaurelSnyder Consider “quirks” or “personality” that comes across in their blog. @laurielyoung @TaraLazar @elloecho @janetsfox #kidlitchat
2:55 am NicolaMarsh: @julianhector agreed! Personal website important to have but too static. FB, Twitter, etc… more interactive with readers #kidlitchat
2:56 am ElissaJanine: @malindalo @elloecho @HeidiRKling when my MG/YA book bloggers start reading a book, the 1st thing we do is twitterstalk ya… :) #kidlitchat
2:56 am EllenHopkinsYA: #kidlitchat So now come the spammers, because I said something about big dollars
2:56 am NicolaMarsh: RT @SheviStories: Also, establish yourself as an expert on something, and use that to help your readers, even if you’re only an expert on writing. #kidlitchat
2:56 am janetsfox: @mitaliperkins @ellenhopkinsYA @lisamcmann okay – formspring??? #kidlitchat
2:56 am EgmontGal: @ek_anderson @malindalo @elloecho @HeidiRKling So, key to finding teens on twitter? Always interested in teen readers. #kidlitchat
2:56 am julianhector: #kidlitchat ing in the iphone twitter app…ugh.
2:56 am EllenHopkinsYA: #kidlitchat I use Formspring because you can choose which platforms it posts to, multiples, and your choice.
2:57 am dawnmetcalf: @ek_anderson @janetsfox Hmm. I like the cut of your jib. Tell me more about what kinds of “metadata”? @LibraryThing #kidlitchat
2:57 am LaurelSnyder: @TaraLazar @dawnmetcalf @laurielyoung @elloecho @janetsfox It kinda turned out that way. I just mean hooks don’t make a book. #kidlitchat
2:57 am janetsfox: @ElissaJanine @malindalo @elloecho @HeidiRKling this is very good to know… #kidlitchat
2:57 am EllenHopkinsYA: #kidlitchat And when you can’t be witty, some of those questions make for great conversations.
2:57 am SheviStories: Anyway, really enjoying Get Known Before the Book Deal. Tweets are too brief to give all the reasons why. #kidlitchat
2:57 am EgmontGal: @EllenHopkinsYA Hey, I get spammed every day by various law firms, ambulance chasers, etc. Because o’ my last name #kidlitchat
2:57 am EllenHopkinsYA: @EgmontGal #kidlitchat Sorry, E, but hahahahahaha!
2:57 am TaraLazar: @EllenHopkinsYA I have been reading your Q&As on Formspring, they are terrific. Great way to connect with your fans! #kidlitchat
2:58 am LoreenLeedy: Another good thing to do is to put a Google alert on your name so you can go read blog reviews, and comment on them if possible. #kidlitchat
2:58 am MundieMoms: @ReadingVacation I agree!! #kidlitchat
2:58 am SheviStories: The easiest website to create: buy URL on GoDaddy and forward to your blog. Under $10 a year, and couldn’t be easier. #kidlitchat
2:58 am jafhedlund: RT @SheviStories: Anyway, really enjoying Get Known Before the Book Deal. #kidlitchat
2:58 am HeidiRKling: @EgmontGal Talk about Damon from #VampireDiaries? ;) I have a bunch of teen followers/SEA fans here. @malindalo #kidlitchat
2:58 am dawnmetcalf: @LaurelSnyder @TaraLazar @laurielyoung @elloecho @janetsfox No, I agree. Hooks make a query. We were talking about blogs, no? #kidlitchat
2:59 am TaraLazar: @LaurelSnyder @dawnmetcalf @laurielyoung @elloecho @janetsfox Very true. The writing has to sparkle. (Yours does.) #kidlitchat
2:59 am debbieduncan: @taralazar @LaurelSnyder @dawnmetcalf @laurielyoung @elloecho @janetsfox BAXTER: great hook for non-Jews too. #hooklinensinker #kidlitchat
2:59 am EllenHopkinsYA: @taralazar #kidlitchat The questions get repetitive… then only answer to all platforms the most important. But always answer if you can.
2:59 am ek_anderson: @EgmontGal @malindalo @elloecho @HeidiRKling Sometimes I meet them IRL first, at a book event, give them my card…etc. #kidlitchat
2:59 am HeidiRKling: @elissajanine Nice! I approve! #kidlitchat @malindalo
2:59 am dawnmetcalf: @EllenHopkinsYA Formspring? #iamaluddite #kidlitchat
2:59 am SheviStories: Ha! @EgmontGal: I get spammed every day by various law firms, ambulance chasers, etc. Because o my last name #kidlitchat
2:59 am ek_anderson: @EgmontGal @malindalo @elloecho @HeidiRKling & sometimes we just converse with some of the same people. Networking at its best? #kidlitchat
2:59 am HeidiRKling: @elloecho I would say 13 and up. @malindalo #kidlitchat
2:59 am LoreenLeedy: @KatieDavisBurps Me, too, g’nite y’all! #kidlitchat
3:00 am laurielyoung: @LaurelSnyder @TaraLazar @dawnmetcalf @laurielyoung @elloecho @janetsfox Oh I agree, the writing has to definitely be there #kidlitchat
3:00 am EllenHopkinsYA: @dawnmetcalf #kidlitchat Formspring is a platform where people ask you questions. When readers ask, always answer if you can.
3:00 am EgmontGal: @TaraLazar @EllenHopkinsYA How, I ask stupidly, can I find those E Hopkins Q+As you mention? #kidlitchat
3:00 am KatieDavisBurps: Just heard frm pal on LI asking abt a tweet frm 6 hrs ago for a skype author for WRAD- filled in 2 min. Twitter? WINNING! #kidlitchat
3:00 am LaurelSnyder: @dawnmetcalf @laurielyoung @TaraLazar @elloecho @janetsfox Just so it’s genuine… that’s what I mean #kidlitchat
3:00 am janetsfox: @TaraLazar @LaurelSnyder @dawnmetcalf @laurielyoung @elloecho @janetsfox hugs for the sweet comment! #kidlitchat
3:00 am ek_anderson: @EgmontGal @malindalo @elloecho @HeidiRKling (It might help that I’m 16 at heart & tweet about things like nail polish & Hanson) #kidlitchat
3:00 am TaraLazar: @EllenHopkinsYA I think it’s great that you take the time to answer so many questions. And you don’t shy away from tough ones. #kidlitchat
3:00 am crissachappell: @KatieDavisBurps Yes…and in a strange way, it feels like a real conversation. #kidlitchat
3:00 am KatGirl_Studio: @EllenHopkinsYA No one ever asks anything on mine, maybe i should just make up some questions to answer #kidlitchat
3:00 am NicolaMarsh: @KatieDavisBurps really? I hadn’t heard it’s mean. but I’ve learned the hard way! Those 1 stars? Ouch! Still good for promo tho #kidlitchat
3:01 am LaurelSnyder: @dawnmetcalf @LaurelSnyder @TaraLazar @laurielyoung @elloecho @janetsfox Just mean that authentic voice matters more, I think. #kidlitchat
3:01 am EllenHopkinsYA: @EgmontGal #kidlitchat They cross-post here, on FB and Myspace, depending on where I send them. Also on the Formspring page
3:01 am HeidiRKling: @elissajanine I put my Twitter feed on all my social networking sites. It’s where I’m most available to my readers. @malindalo #kidlitchat
3:01 am dawnmetcalf: @SheviStories Hank Green did an awesome “How to make a website in 4 minutes” video which was AWESOME! #kidlitchat
3:01 am EgmontGal: I’m afraid to tweet about Hanson–most of our books aren’t clean enough for those fans! #kidlitchat
3:01 am TaraLazar: @EgmontGal @EllenHopkinsYA http://www.formspring.me/ellenhopkinsya #kidlitchat
3:01 am janetsfox: RT @KatieDavisBurps: Just heard frm pal on LI asking abt a tweet frm 6 hrs ago for a skype author for WRAD-Twitter? WINNING! #kidlitchat
3:01 am HeidiRKling: @elloecho That’s probably good! It’s a time suck. Go be kids! #kidlitchat
3:02 am ek_anderson: @dawnmetcalf Themes, character names, multiple editions, series information….METADATA @janetsfox @LibraryThing #kidlitchat
3:02 am TaraLazar: @LaurelSnyder @dawnmetcalf @laurielyoung @elloecho @janetsfox I agree. But I think a particular niche should be found, too. #kidlitchat
3:02 am HeidiRKling: @EgmontGal Hanson is still around?! #kidlitchat
3:02 am malindalo: @elloecho I don’t know how old they are, but probably high school age. #kidlitchat
3:02 am julianhector: @sergioruzzier ‘s 10 favorite books list is a great blog idea – Have other authors/illustrators provide you with content #kidlitchat
3:02 am ek_anderson: @EgmontGal Hanson are all grown up now, though. They have kids! #hansonstalker #seriouslyiknowtoomuch #kidlitchat
3:03 am dawnmetcalf: @EllenHopkinsYA That’s fantastic!! Where can I find out more? (On your site, obv. Anywhere else?) #kidlitchat
3:03 am EgmontGal: Can I ask more questions about formspring? How many people know about it and use it? Do you link to it on your blog, etc? #kidlitchat
3:03 am HeidiRKling: It’s been fun chatting with you, #kidlitchat folks! Gotta wrangle my kids into bed now. Good night!
3:03 am janetsfox: @EllenHopkinsYA @EgmontGal okay – must go google formspring and finish this chapter. What a great chat, wish I could stay! Nite! #kidlitchat
3:03 am NicolaMarsh: @LoreenLeedy yes! Google alerts excellent, bloggers love when authors leave personal note on their review of your book #kidlitchat
3:03 am dawnmetcalf: @ek_anderson I just started on @LibraryThing so I better do some exploring! Bookishness = awesome! #kidlitchat
3:04 am EllenHopkinsYA: RT @taralazar: @EgmontGal @EllenHopkinsYA http://tinyurl.com/5u9z2qq #kidlitchat @dawnmetcalf
3:04 am elloecho: @LaurelSnyder @dawnmetcalf @TaraLazar @laurielyoung @janetsfox Completely agree! Kids can spot fake voice just as easy as adult. #kidlitchat
3:04 am tristanbancks: Great to hear all of your thoughts on connecting with readers. Keep fighting the good fight. ;-) See you next week. #kidlitchat
3:04 am EllenHopkinsYA: @janetsfox I’m about ready for dinner myself. #kidlitchat
3:04 am StuffdBookshelf: @EgmontGal I use to have formspring, but I got too much spam and such. I got rid of it. #kidlitchat
3:04 am EgmontGal: Thx for link to Ellen’s formspring Q’s. I typed her name in search and nothing came up–how would a teen find an author? #kidlitchat
3:04 am TaraLazar: @dawnmetcalf @LaurelSnyder @laurielyoung @elloecho @janetsfox Yes, it’s about having fun. They’ll see right thru if you fake it #kidlitchat
3:05 am pascalemackey: Hi everyone, did not realize there was a chat tonite! What did I miss? #kidlitchat
3:05 am mitaliperkins: On Skype, I insert well-tested riffs and stories into Q&A, jot down and use student names, and attempt self-deprecatory jokes. #kidlitchat
3:05 am elloecho: @malindalo Yep, I would agree with that. Older teens on twitter, younger ones though are definitely on facebook. #kidlitchat
3:05 am EgmontGal: @HeidiRKling I wouldn’t know Hanson if I tripped over one of ‘em with a confederate soldier #kidlitchat
3:05 am SheviStories: Good night, all. It’s been fun, but I’m exhausted. Happy writing! #kidlitchat
3:05 am dawnmetcalf: @EllenHopkinsYA That’s beautiful: thank you! Are these scheduled “chats” or periodic check-ins? @taralazar @EgmontGal #kidlitchat
3:06 am KatGirl_Studio: @EgmontGal i use it. #kidlitchat
3:06 am dawnmetcalf: @elloecho @LaurelSnyder @TaraLazar @laurielyoung @janetsfox I’d argue kids can spot a fake voice *MORE* easily than an adult! #kidlitchat
3:07 am ek_anderson: @EgmontGal @HeidiRKling I am still working on a plot to get into their SXSW show. #plotting #scheming #kidlitchat
3:07 am EgmontGal: If I go on Formspring, how do I search for a person? I’m having a bit of trouble navigating + I’d like to tell our au’s about it #kidlitchat
3:07 am TaraLazar: RT @dawnmetcalf: @elloecho @LaurelSnyder @TaraLazar @laurielyoung @janetsfox I’d argue kids can spot a fake voice *MORE* easily than an adult! #kidlitchat
3:08 am laurielyoung: Tweetchat seems to have stopped. Good night all! #kidlitchat
3:08 am Shelltex: @EgmontGal My high school kids & their friends all use formspring on FB. So do my middle school aged god-daughters. Kids love it #kidlitchat
3:08 am gregpincus: Thanks for another good #kidlitchat, y’all. I’ll get the transcript up sooooooooon. G’night!
3:08 am dawnmetcalf: RT @mitaliperkins On Skype, I insert riffs/stories into Q&A, jot down & use student names, & attempt self-deprecatory jokes. #kidlitchat
3:08 am LaurelSnyder: wait! were people giving skype advice? I need some! Tell me tricks. #kidlitchat
3:08 am TaraLazar: @dawnmetcalf @elloecho @LaurelSnyder @laurielyoung @janetsfox OH YEAH. SO TRUE. #kidlitchat
3:09 am MAX_Nibblington: #kidlitchat @EgmontGal -Indeed I use a formspring to eject from floorlevel onto stove, really.
3:09 am amandahoving: @EgmontGal @TaraLazar @EllenHopkinsYA Wondering the same thing. #kidlitchat
3:09 am LaFabuliste: so late. and so sleepy. but here for a moment, to say hello. #kidlitchat
3:10 am LaurelSnyder: @dawnmetcalf Kids know the difference between “pretend” and phony. They play/love/appreciate pretend. They loathe phony. #kidlitchat
3:10 am LaFabuliste: In fifth grade, one of the boys in my class had a crush on the youngest hanson and refused to believe it was a boy. #kidlitchat
3:10 am ek_anderson: @dawnmetcalf @elloecho @LaurelSnyder @TaraLazar @laurielyoung @janetsfox Oh heck yes. Teens know fakes when they see/read ‘em. #kidlitchat
3:10 am LaurelSnyder: Adults, on the other hand, aren’t clear on the distinction. #kidlitchat
3:10 am dawnmetcalf: @HeidiRKling P.S. Hi, Heidi!!!! #kidlitchat
3:11 am jpmsull: @EgmontGal #kidlitchat There’s nothing wrong with Formspring, but IMO it’s not necessary. Twitter, email, & blog/website are really enough.
3:11 am dawnmetcalf: RT @LaurelSnyder Kids know the diff between “pretend” & phony. They play/love/appreciate pretend. They loathe phony. #kidlitchat #kidlitchat
3:12 am jafhedlund: I had to step out. What’s formspring? #kidlitchat
3:15 am dawnmetcalf: Um…did we kill Twitter? #kidlitchat
3:15 am LaFabuliste: Is tweetchat really lagging for anyone else? May have to cut my losses this week and try again next. #kidlitchat
3:15 am EllenHopkinsYA: @dawnmetcalf @amandahoving #kidlitchat You can check in as often as you like. Formspring holds the question for you.
3:15 am DebraDriza: @dawnmetcalf I just signed in…maybe it was me??? #kidlitchat
3:15 am EllenHopkinsYA: #kidlitchat That said, it’s good to have maybe ten questions lined up to answer. More is hard.
3:16 am bonnieadamson: Sorry to have missed out on much of tonight’s chat–will soak up good advice via transcript. Signing off . . . #kidlitchat
3:17 am EllenHopkinsYA: #kidlitchat Re: Formspring. Cassie Clare is really good about it. Also, Heather Brewer.
3:17 am TaraLazar: Thank you, #kidlitchat. As always, an informative (and FUN! AUTHENTIC!) discussion! ;-) Good night!

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