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10 Things for the Bookish: Tips and Tidbits from Joanne Harris

Author Joanne Harris takes to Twitter to share some bookish tips and behind-the-scenes author knowledge.

Claire Handscombe

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Claire Handscombe moved from Europe to DC in 2012, ostensibly to study for an MFA in Creative Writing, but actually – let’s be honest – because of an obsession with The West Wing. She is the author of Unscripted, a novel about a young woman with a celebrity crush and a determined plan, and the editor of Walk With Us: How The West Wing Changed Our Lives. She also hosts the Brit Lit Podcast, a fortnightly show of news and views from British books and publishing. Blog: the Brit Lit Blog. Twitter: @BookishClaire

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Mar 19, 2019

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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…

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