Wednesday Tweet Roundup

It's humpday which means it's time for me to share some of my favorite tweets of the last week from the many writers, illustrators, editors, agents, and publishers who are out there sharing information and joining in the conversation on Twitter.

Click on the Twitter handles (@name) to find each tweeter's page should you wish to follow them or read more of what they're saying. Follow the included links to read the articles or blog posts these tweeters recommend.

Remember--whether you're signed up with Twitter or not, you can read tweets and click links to find helpful blog posts, useful articles, and timely news bits (like the ones below).

Among this week's picks and links: news on the new Twitter, lots on pitching and querying agents, a little craft, a picture book from Pennsylvania Avenue, zombies, story love, story hate, and more.

NEW TWITTER TWEETS

@mashable: Here Comes the New Twitter.com - http://mash.to/2EjHw [updated with more images of the new interface] #newtwitter

@PublishersWkly: NYT explains the new Twitter: threaded conversations at last, so long to the "more" button http://nyti.ms/dvutWJ

EXPLORING STORIES TWEETS

@editorgurl: Ever try walking a mile in your character’s shoes? @lauratofflercor, @elanaroth & I did. http://bit.ly/bXdet9

@melissa_marr: As a former lit teacher I luv this http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/WickedLovely Yay! for textual deconstruction :)

CRAFTY TWEETS

@ingridsundberg: Gail Carson Levine shares 7 Ways to Create Compelling Characters: http://tinyurl.com/2uwh6f8 

@chersti: revising: 10 quick tips to polish your gem: http://wp.me/pNDF0-kc

PRESIDENTIAL PICTURE BOOK TWEETS

@sljournal: President Barack Obama to publish 40-page children's book: http://mbist.ro/9FrVve RT @Mediabistro @eBookNewser

@PWKidsBookshelf: Now that Pres. Obama's joined the ranks, see the Daily Beast's gallery of other celebrity children's books http://bit.ly/9MiPjc

EDITOR MOVE TWEET

@CynLeitichSmith: Kevin Lewis to join Hyperion as an executive editor, focusing on picture books, MG and YA novels: http://bit.ly/9u9Ykd (via @PublishersWkly)

AGENTY TWEETS

@Janet_Reid: The QueryShark is gnawing: http://tinyurl.com/queryshark177

@inkyelbows: A day in the life of a literary agent. @BookEndsJessica posts: http://tinyurl.com/23ah97e

@elizabethscraig: An agent on author headshots: http://dld.bz/u44D

@Kid_Lit: Aspiring writers: does your day job matter to an agent? http://ow.ly/2EvBi

@4kidlit: See which opening lines caught agent @Natalie_Fischer's eyes http://bit.ly/9jb4rc

@JenSwanBooks: RT @Kid_Lit Cold querying vs. having a referral. Should you do one or both? http://ow.ly/2pcjJ 

@jafhedlund: To prepare for @SCBWIRockyMtn, I did lots of research on pitching. Here's what I found: http://wp.me/pIkHt-NR 

@dotificus: My first blog post re: the Ohio #scbwi conference. Agent Mark McVeigh's keynote. http://tinyurl.com/2cm352w

ZOMIBES ARE THE NEW VAMPIRES TWEET

@JonathanMaberry: Authors @carrieryan and Alden Bell offer insight into the popularity of YA Zombie novels: http://bit.ly/aPmwSs

MEDIA (SOCIAL & OTHERWISE) TWEETS

@NathanBransford: Do you think social media helps sell books? http://t.co/hSpTtNy

@HOWbrand: Too Much Media: Our ability to produce media has outstripped our ability to consume it. The average photograph now... http://bit.ly/b17Jq0

@jakrose: If you were allowed to go back in time and rename "social media" — What would you call it? http://bit.ly/ahBx2O [Facebook Poll]

MARKETING TWEET

@thecreativepenn: Marketing tips for authors http://dld.bz/vAst via @TonyEldridge

THREE OF THREE--AN EDITOR ON LOVE TWEETS

@editrixanica: I love loading up my ereader with submissions at the end of each day. Maybe one of these will be my next true love!

@editrixanica: When I fall so hard in love w/ a ms that I want to spend my nights & wknds w/ it, want to talk about it constantly, then it's the one for me

@editrixanica: ...but also, I look for that feeling of, "oooh, and I know exactly how to make this even better." Figuring out that puzzle is the fun part.

HATERS WILL HATE TWEETS

@boniashburn: Wish I hadn't read the comments on NYTimes Children's Books You Might Hate post http://nyti.ms/92jqLs Kind of shaking my faith in humanity

@ncacensorship: Sherman Alexie novel officially banned from Missouri school http://bit.l/ciCbxg #bannedbooks

ONLINE REFERENCE TWEET

@ALA_Booklist: Points of Reference: Web Site of the Week: Readprint.com: Readprint.com is a free library which is online. It in... http://bit.ly/9n5JXF

DIFFERENCE OF OPINION TWEET

@sarazarr: Oh brother. Write in the tense the story needs-->pullman speaks out against present tense novels: http://ow.ly/2EaUC