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Lisa ko, author of the leavers no matter your opinion of twitter, you can enjoy some laughs in these 140character or fewer communiques from hundreds of folks, compiled by technosmartie douglas. It is full of tweets short bon mots at 140 characters or less that take a headline and continue it with very funny lines. A style guide for the short form in print and digital download. It gives you ideas on how to tweet with humor and wit with brevity. We challenged wellknown writers from ian rankin and helen fielding to jeffrey archer and jilly cooper to come up with a story of up to 140 characters. Every stephen king novel summarized in 140 characters or less by max booth iii say you wanted to get into danielle steel and didnt know where to start. Feb, 2014 to create your personal sales pitch, heres the challenge in the length of a tweet, or 140 characters, tell the story of who you are. Usually however, he doesnt resort to being offensive to create his material. Oct 12, 2012 we challenged wellknown writers from ian rankin and helen fielding to jeffrey archer and jilly cooper to come up with a story of up to 140 characters. Theyre 140 characters or less, like your standard tweet. If you dont already know, all twitter posts must consist of 140 characters or less.

There are good reasons to stick to 140 characters or less for your communication. Apr 01, 2016 inspired by the column that almost became a segment on the queen latifah show. The first unassisted offearth twitter message was posted from the international space station by nasa astronaut t. The notion of a social network has rarely if ever been put to better use. Every stephen king novel summarized in 140 characters or less. Autobiography of ronald reagan anything is possible in the usa, with hardwork, determination. Describe yourself in a tweet 5 big tips for writing a 140. Aug 25, 2009 a whimsical collection of the best tweets so far, pithy posts that say a lot in 140 characters or less.

There are some very funny thoughts to be had in 140 characters or less. Youve wanted to read the bible, but its uberlong and, lets face it, sometimes boring. Keep your story short and sweet because, just like on the ol twitter machine, youve got 140 characters or less. Below are example tweets each 140 characters or less to share on twitter before, during and after president obamas speech regarding travel and tourism on thursday, may 22. Being able to do it with style and panache, to present yourself in all your greatness, to make people want to know more, is harder still. Every stephen king novel summarized in 140 characters or less 84 more. This is the only book out there that explores the crossnational political implications of twitter with such breadth and depth. All in 140 characters or less, the inspirational, humorous, and encouraging tweets found in mark harts tweet inspiration come from his personal tweet collection on faith and life in general. Sep 01, 2016 campaigning in 140 characters or less. The drawing of the three 1987 clint eastwood rescues jesse pinkman. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Brilliance in 140 characters or less by nick douglas. Denis leary satirist denis leary presents observations on popular culture in society.

Convulsed in laughter a few pages into andrew sean greers fifth novel, less, i wondered with regret. By popular request, a printed book version of the full set of summaries is now available on amazon. How fortune 500 companies engage stakeholders using twitter author links open overlay panel svetlana rybalko a trent seltzer b show more. I summarised the bible on twitter between aug 2010 and nov 20 one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day. After being a twitterer for a few months now, i have become adept at getting my point across in 140 characters or less. Twitter and elections around the world has put together a group of topnotch scholars to produce a timely, meaningful, and consequential collection of essays. Jack was sad in the orphanage til he befriended a talking rat who showed him a hoard of gold under the floor. Bible summary every chapter in 140 characters or less. Richard blaine the popular internet abbreviation tldr stands for too long, didnt read. Find out about the project here, or feel free to get in contact. Denis leary is a very funny man and his new book, suck on this year, shows just how funny. Readers of this book will not only learn everything there is to know about this specific influence of twitter, but more. All of this is courtesy of 1book140, a twitter book club i started last may in.

To describe myself i am very extrovert but i stay in a place which prohibits me to be transparent. Mar 28, 2012 not only does this method teach students to be concise, but it also uses a current, uptodate style of writing that our kids are familiar and comfortable with. With his portrait of arthur less, a lovable if somewhat hapless man on a trip round the world, andrew sean greer gives more than a nod to mark twains 1869 satire, the innocents abroad. List verified daily and newest books added immediately. Plenty of the funnies were blatantly offensive in nature. For threeandahalf years, chris juby posted one tweet per chapter, one chapter per day to 30,000 folowers, finishing the project in november 20.

In his highly readable new book war in 140 characters, david patrikarakos examines. To create your personal sales pitch, heres the challenge in the length of a tweet, or 140 characters, tell the story of who you are. Scattered throughout the book are callout boxes with marks expanded thoughts and insights on various topics. In his highly readable new book war in 140 characters, david patrikarakos. Do you have any other advice for tweeters and messaging mavens. Oct 15, 2012 as many of our book site regulars will remember, weve experimented with flash fiction fiction in the past and discovered that writing a complete story in just 140 characters is no mean feat. Being able to express yourself, clearly and forcefully, in less than the 140 characters allowed by twitter and sms is no small thing. Every chapter of the bible summarised in 140 characters or less. And a story is defined as an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment or an. Its a highly democratic operation, and the members choose what books they want to read.

Now, being denis leary, i expected so offensiveness. Every chapter of the bible in 140 characters or less. With its unique format of combining social media and thoughtful commentary, this book is perfect for busy people who want to connect with god in the. And a story is defined as an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment or an account of past events in someones life or in the.

New york magazine proclaims, twitter is the hot web company right now. This is the simplest way to write more than 140 characters on twitter. Twitter and elections around the world campaigning in 140. Why does twitter limit the message length to 140 characters. Obviously this book was very funny, as the tweets featured were the best of the best on offer, or at least, the wittiest of the witty. The entire premise of this book is somewhat suspect. Enter the twible, which brings you every chapter as tweeted in 140 characters or less, from genesis to revelation. Digesting gods word in 140 characters or less rob weinertkendt february 14.

How to say what you mean in 140 characters or less art of. The shortest successful pitch for a movie is probably that for. Learn more about the muse here, reach out, or find us on facebook, twitter, linkedin, instagram, and flipboard. Less, a middleaged gay man, needs to radically rewrite his own novel about a middleaged gay man walking about san francisco. Ive been thinking about this, and i dont know why we cant do it. Below are example tweets each 140 characters or less to. Nov 04, 2014 many silicon valley teens would prefer to read text limited to 140 characters or less than a book. I am a kind of girl who is a great listener and loves going out with friends. I have summarized my 8 books so far in 2014 in 140 characters or less.

War in 140 characters by david patrikarakos basic books. The best you can do in 140 characters is entice leave the sale for longer copy. It gives you some of the best real examples of using clever wit in 140 character or less. How will you describe your life so far in less than 140 characters. How would you describe yourself in 140 characters or less. If you have an idea that simply must be expressed in more than 140 characters, there are a few options. This year my goal is to read about 4 books a month. Jul 27, 2015 at 140 characters, these book tweets have more in common with highconcept hollywood movie pitches, where utter simplicity is key. How to pitch who you are in 140 characters or less the. As many of our book site regulars will remember, weve experimented with flash fiction fiction in the past and discovered that writing a complete story in just 140 characters is no mean feat. At 140 characters, these book tweets have more in common with highconcept hollywood movie pitches, where utter simplicity is key.

What is the significance of 140 or 280 characters in social media. Twitter expands its character limit, but you should. However, most normal people just read the back of the book if theyre not willing to read the book itself. Silly, jesse pinkman, blue balls, clint eastwood, bffs, novels, johnny cash. Twitter staff received the festivals web award prize with the remark wed like to thank you in 140 characters or less. Just like on twitter, write something in 140 characters or. Get their attention and give them someplace good to go. Book plots in 140 characters or less thank the heavenly technology gods for emojis, otherwise how would we be able to translate our feels digitally.

Jacobs the year of living biblically or david plotzs good book. The point is less about building literacy though thats a welcome. The muse is the goto destination for the nextgen workforce to research companies and careersoffering expert advice, job opportunities, a peek behind the scenes at companies hiring now, and career coaching services. Start reading war in 140 characters on your kindle in under a minute. How would you describe your kids in 140 characters or less. I laughed out loud as much with this 162 page book as i have with any other book. Dec 14, 2017 the idea for war in 140 characters, patrikarakos writes, came a few years ago while lying on my bed in a bleak room of the ramada hotel in donetsk, listening to the sound of shelling on the. May 22, 2012 the business planning process doesnt have to be complicated. Please join the conversation and help us spread the word about the importance of improving the entry process and boosting inbound international travel to the u.