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There are just some things I simply don’t believe.  For example, someone with 100,000 followers, but who only follows 1,000 people him/her self, on Twitter chooses to follow me.  Ok, I really would like to think I am that interesting.  Really, I would.  Maybe I am.  But I’ve been to this rodeo enough to know how it is going to play out. Read more…

Every day I get new followers on Twitter.  I do follow back most (>50%), but I don’t follow back many for various reasons.  Here are the 10 most likely reasons you didn’t get a follow back.

10. You’re a political hack who likes to spout off your ignorant, unresearched, unfounded thoughts on a regular basis.  Note: I’m not on Twitter to listen to such things.
9. You’re obviously just collecting Twitter followers as some sort of meaningless trophy to boost your ego (I.e. you follow 100K people and have 100K followers)
8. A look at your recent history shows you only talk about yourself, don’t RT, or converse with others.
7. Your tweets or profile make it clear you think that Christians are evil, brainwashed people.
6. You tweet 300x an hour, 20 hours a day.
5. The only thing you tweet about is SEO.
4. Your twitter icon is essentially porn.
3. Not only did you follow me, but you immediately sent me a DM making sure I know it and asking when I am going to “return the favor”.
2. Every tweet you make is “Buy my [book/product]”
1. NOTHING you say interests me.

Ah, yes, Twitter.  140 characters to say whatever it is that is on your mind.  But are you guilty of any of these five major Twitter fails?  Maybe it is time to rethink your life.

1. Demanding someone follow you in order for you to follow them.

Really?  You have so little that is interesting to say that you have to bribe people to follow you?  Shame.

2. Following someone, waiting for them to follow you, and then unfollowing them.

Can’t drum up followers any other way huh? Read more…

Welcome to these new followers on Twitter!

K.E. Saxon‏@KESaxonAuthor

Writer of contemporary and historical romance fiction/organic gardener extraordinairehttp://kesaxon.com

Raeann Blake‏@RaeannBlake

Indie Romance author and software engineer (the day job). Swinging in the wind while trying to decide whether to stay Indie or pursue traditional publishing.

Gareth Young‏@SpartaGus

Aspiring (perspiring) writer. Check out my book links and short bio here: http://about.me/Spartagus Anything else you want to know, you only have to ask…

Natalie Hillier‏@nattiejean1969

Admin Assist, passionate/obsessive reader, never without a book in hand, newly book blogger, purple is my ultimate favorite color lol, pls check out my blog.

Sneezing Panda‏@5neezingPanda

Launching Summer 2012

BZ Hercules‏@BZHercules

Comedy/Mystery Writer and Alter Ego to @BethLynne1 I wear the cape in this duo! Lawyer, Muscian, Brain Surgeon

More new Twitter followers to say hello to!

Nettle‏@KarenLovell

Irish living in London, currently writing Gothic romance

Rory Liam Elliott‏@R_L_Elliott

Author of The Mummy Maker’s Daughter and Princess of the Nile, two novels in ancient Egypt  http://su.pr/16Pt8j

Voice K‏@VoiceK_Magazine

Voice K is a magazine that aims to inspire children to write, create and publish their own work.  All of the content is written by children, for children.

Amy Atwell‏@amyatwell

Founder of Author EMS. Writer of historicals & RS, lover of travel, fine food & wine, books, cats, married no kids. Learn more about my passion for adventure!

Gayle Ramage‏@garam81

Author who aspires to grow my own TARDIS. Failing that, veg will do (perhaps a stick of celery).

Just want to give some recognition to some of my newest followers on Twitter:

@TheShannonMayer

@TerryTyler4

@CassidyJonesAdv

@WilliamPotter68

@mick_mooney

@ChristinesWords

@authorjjharkin

@wendybythesea

@SimoneBenedict

@MichaelKRose

@CeliasJourney

@robolollycop

@redonohue

@TParrington

@Flynn_KT

@CRiosMyers

@abigail_kern

@JeannieWalker1

@SkfWriter

@MikeWellsAuthor

@RMWilburn101

@WH_Cann

@BrianTerenna

@LaLa_Bellissima

@RuthKerce

@RachelintheOC