You already know that having an Internet presence is more important than ever for aspiring career writers. Facebook is especially hot when it comes to social media and marketing. You can use Facebook to build your author platform; and we’re here to help!

Twitter, a microblogging Web site that restricts posts to 140 characters at a time, can be a fantastic networking tool for writers. If you’re a writer and you’ve never used Twitter before, taking that first step can be a little intimidating.

“I’m totally going to tweet that.” Huh? What does that mean? “Tweeple retweeting tweets.” Say that five times fast! Not many social-networking Web sites have their own vocabulary, but then again, no other social-networking Web site has become part of the Internet’s subconscious in quite the way Twitter has.

Think tweeting is for the birds? Twitter may seem like frivolous fun; but with a little time and some clever effort, Twitter can become a writer’s best microblogging friend.

Writer’s Relief is on Twitter too! Follow us (@WritersRelief) for writing and publishing tips, lively discussions, and a dose of inspiration every day.

At Writer’s Relief we are often asked about social networking and particularly about Facebook: What can it do for a writer? And what’s the difference between a profile page and a fan page?

There’s no question that Facebook can help you connect with an audience. With over 500 million users, it’s free, easy to set up, easy to navigate, and did we mention it’s free?

But as a writer, is it better to have a regular old profile page? Or a fan page?