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About Nina Badzin

Nina Badzin is a writer and blogger who lives in Minneapolis with her husband and four children. Her work has appeared in numerous literary magazines, as well as the Huffington Post's books, parenting, religion, and technology pages. In a strange turn of events, Nina has become the go-to gal for Twitter advice. This confuses her parents and her husband to no end. She tweets at @NinaBadzin and blogs regularly at http://ninabadzin.com. You can find her on Facebook, too.

Recent Posts by this author:

  • Twitter Lists to the Rescue
  • Resolve to Tweet Better in 2013
  • 7 Ways Twitter is a Writer’s Endless Holiday Party
  • How to Tweet so People Will Listen
  • Simplifying Twitter: Be a Person, Not a Brand
  • The Art & Science of Twitter. Part 2: The Art
  • The Art & Science of Twitter. Part 1: The Science
  • Me, Julia Roberts, and The Pie in the Sky

    • Twitter Lists to the Rescue

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    New Twitter users (and even seasoned ones) complain about the sheer amount of tweets demanding attention all at once. It’s a valid create list
    concern with one good solution: TWITTER LISTS!

    The good folks behind Twitter.com designed a way for us to separate the people we’re following into categories. Once you have created  lists and slotted the people you’re following accordingly, you can stop reading tweets as one manic blast of information. Our brains like order. If you’re following more than 100 people, do your mind a favor and get those Twitter lists started soon.

    Perhaps right now you’re thinking, but I only follow writers, what kind of categories can I possibly create?

    First, let me repeat last month’s advice to follow a variety of people, which will make your Twitter feed full of more than “tips on characterization!” and “free ebooks!” But even if you insist on a writers-only Twitter experience, you can make lists. How about a list for local writers, one for writers in your genre, debut authors and so on? The key to making lists is that you absolutely cannot put someone in two lists. If the local writer also writes in your genre, you have to pick one category for that person unless you want to see tweets more than once. (Trust me. You don’t.)

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    Resolve to Tweet Better in 2013

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    The purpose of my Twitter series on Writer Unboxed has been narrowly focused since the beginning. First, I wanted to help you come across as an interesting, nuanced person  (as opposed to a salesperson). Second, but no less important, I wanted to help you connect with other interesting, nuanced people. With those two goals in mind, I’m now suggesting some resolutions to help you get the most out of Twitter in 2013.   Four Twitter Resolutions for the BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE Twitter … [Read more...]

    7 Ways Twitter is a Writer’s Endless Holiday Party

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    ‘Tis the season for office holiday parties. But if you’re a writer without a day job, you might feel left out of this dreaded sacred tradition. Do not worry, writers! Twitter is the holiday soiree that never ends. What’s more, the same rules of etiquette expected at a holiday party apply to Twitter. 1. Don’t Come Empty Handed When you attend a party you would normally bring a bottle of wine, or some kind of gift for the hosts, right? Think of Twitter as your host. What kind of gift … [Read more...]

    How to Tweet so People Will Listen

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    Last month we discussed two strategies that work for writers on Twitter. #1. Be a person. #2. Connect with other people. Of course those two goals are easier said than done. You'll see so many writers tweeting links to their Facebook pages, their Amazon links, and every single review that mentions a positive word about their work that it will be tempting to follow suit. Listen, it's absolutely expected that writers will tweet about their books, blog posts, reviews, and so on, but those … [Read more...]

    Simplifying Twitter: Be a Person, Not a Brand

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    This is Nina Badzin's first official post with us as a monthly contributor and WU's own Twitter expert. Welcome, Nina! Enter the search terms “Twitter tips” into Google and you’ll find approximately 918,000,000 results. So why would Writer Unboxed bother adding to the mix? One primary reason: To teach you how to use Twitter as a human being. As opposed to what, you’re wondering? As opposed to a brand. In many other advice posts you’re going to read about how to “stay true to your … [Read more...]

    The Art & Science of Twitter. Part 2: The Art

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    Yesterday guest Nina Badzin walked us through the science of Twitter--basics and tricks that can help you make the most of Twitter from a technical standpoint. (Missed the post? Click HERE.) Today she's back with us to discuss some of the finer points of being a Twitter-user. How to use it wisely, and have fun with it at the same time. Enjoy! The Art of Cultivating an Authentic Following on Twitter Writers love using Twitter to market their work because Twitter is free. Using Twitter as an … [Read more...]

    The Art & Science of Twitter. Part 1: The Science

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    Therese here. Today's guest is Nina Badzin, who's here today--and tomorrow--to talk with us about Twitter. (Basics today, technique savvy tomorrow.) Nina is not only an aspiring novelist and inspired Twitter Queen (@NinaBadzin), she was one of our quarter-finalists in our search for an unpublished writer to contribute to WU back in 2010. Since that time, she's been busy gathering lit credits, including articles in The Drum Literary Magazine, Midwestern Gothic, Monkeybicycle, The Pedestal … [Read more...]

    Me, Julia Roberts, and The Pie in the Sky

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    Therese here. Today's guest is Nina Badzin, who was one of the quarter-finalists in our search for an unpublished contributor for the blog. Since our search, Nina has had a story published by Sleet Magazine--"Son"--which was also nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Other fiction credits include works in Literary Mama, Scribblers on the Roof, Talking Stick; and another that will soon be published in The Potomac: a Journal of Poetry and Politics. (Go, Nina!) We're thrilled she's agreed to let us share … [Read more...]