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What's your best tweet?
We've got some, but we wouldn't pick one writer over another in such a public way. So we'll cheat: our initial "open-for-submissions" tweet.
Share on TwitterWhat are six things you could never do without?
pens, paper, poems, stories, cellphones and maybe air.
What was the funniest trend you've seen?
Any of the "Why is _________ trending?!" trends. We picture one meerkat standing up to look at something and all of the others following.
What feature should Twitter add?
Conversation tracking, both for tweeted replies, and for blog posts that mention tweets, would bring together two worlds of information.
Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?
Gabriel García Márquez
What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?
Oh, pretty much everything, and we keep our writers to that, too. Part of the fun is stuffing a literary gorilla into the bird cage.
Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn't already? If so, who?
Ha. Probably @neilhimself or @arjunbasu -- we'd be happy to see that email show up in our inbox.
Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?
Yes--spammers.
Why should we vote for you?
We believe in our mission--putting literature back in people's pockets. Showing them literature can mean something to everyone.
Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?
Poem? Story? Literature? #booksIBoughtToday?
What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter?
We found a community of likeminded publications, some came before us, some had the same idea at the same time, others came later.
Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?
We haven't created any hashtags. They don't really "fit" for us.
What inspires you to tweet?
Creating a new literary culture, encouraging people who won't normally read a poem or a short story to take a nibble, see if they like it.
Ever get called out for tweeting too much?
Ha. Us? No, definitely not.
How long can you go without a tweet?
As long as it takes to have something good to run.
What question are we not asking here that we should?
We did a fun interview with @thaumatrope;their script asked 5-7 random who-what-when-where-why-how questions. Try that.
Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?
We're a little jealous of him, but we've got to give the nod to
@arjunbasu for what he's doing for twit-lit.
How do you decide what to tweet?
We use GroupMe to collaborate as an editorial panel, request revisions if necessary, run the good stuff.
Why'd you start tweeting?
To provide a market for brief literature, be it poetry or prose--to put the words of authors in the pockets of the people.
Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?
Of course! We receive friend notifications, journal submissions, revisions or spam at all hours of the day and night. Eat. Sleep. Breathe.
What are some big Twitter faux pas?
Trying to figure out how you can use it to make money.
What will the world be like 10 years from now?
We're hoping it's a place where sentiments like, "I don't like to read," are, you know, absurd. Because everyone will be reading _something_.
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