Fun Friday…FollowFriday

For this Fun Friday I thought I’d try something totally different. I’ve already shared how I became a believer of Social Media and thought it might be fun to introduce you to some of the amazing people I’ve met in this exciting new world with a #FollowFriday post!

I’m going to start with a few of my Twitter friends who are authors and have gone out of their way to answer questions and/or offer support and encouragement. If I remember correctly the first ‘writer’ type question I posed was to @cjdarlington. When she graciously replied to my inquiry I was extremely excited and our ‘conversations’ have been awesome ever since. Next was @CandaceCalvert who also helped quell my curiosity and gave me a new series to read (hurry up @TyndaleHouse …I’m anxious for more of Candy’s Mercy Hospital books).

I began following @RachelleGardner soon after I was on Twitter so I could keep up with all her terrific tips and advice for new authors (like me! She isn’t following me back yet, but it’s my mission to fix that). While reading these ‘tips’ one day I noticed she was chatting with @katdish about a new author @billycoffey (@katdish/aka my Twitter Idol & @billycoffey/aka my Twitter cowboy crush-LOL). The two of them are incredibly fun, friendly, supportive, insightful, (did I mention fun yet) and have amazing blogs that are a MUST READ for all! Billy is going to have a book out soon and I intend to be first in line when it hits the shelves!

Thanks to Rachelle I got hooked to Kathy, who led me to Billy, which then allowed me to ‘meet’ @PeterPollock. Peter reminds me regularly what it really means to #bethechurch (thanks Peter). He’s also been generous in answering my questions and his blog always leaves me with something to ponder.

Now I need to mention some of the other ‘tweeps’ I’ve met (thankfully) through these connections. If you ever need a ‘pick me up’, look for these two incredible ladies and I guarantee your spirits will be lifted… @Helenatrandom and @Weightwhat. They are caring, witty, and totally random (I love it Helen & Wendy…keep it comin’)!

A few others I’ve been fortunate enough to ‘find’ are: @br8kthru, @TheBonnieGray, @Chrissulli , @shrinkingcamel, @PuriChristos , @MarketerMikeE and @makeadiff21! Thank you Jason, Bonnie, Chris, Brad, Nick and Mike for all of your RT’s, thoughts/comments and online ‘entertainment’.

The thing that worries me by writing a post like this is I might leave somebody out (unintentionally of course) and if that happens, I’m sorry! There are so many of you in my ‘Twitter Family’ that mean a lot to me…whether we chat daily or seldom. This post really pertains to those in my Twitter/Author life, though I have to show some love for my Real Estate friends, new acquaintances, and ‘locals’ as well (♥ ya guys)!

There are some (@Schnik, @onephotonerd) who have subsequently become members of our family and your friendships (and more) are priceless! I also have one last ‘shout out’ about someone I’ve enjoyed ‘reconnecting’ with… @TheFirstCarol (she’s a blast)!

I used to believe these online connections were purely a waste of time and most would be superficial at best…I’m very pleased to say that hasn’t been the case and I feel truly blessed to have these ‘tweople’ in my world (which has become much, much smaller now)!

Tagged as: Authors, FollowFriday, Publishers, Twitter, Writers