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Rhondalynn Korolak, Author of "On The Shoulders of Giants"

More important than originality or intrigue, is the ability for a writer to help us experience the world in new and meaningful ways.  Far beyond the obvious –  the power of words to make you hear, to make you feel, to make you see—and above all to make you dream.  Words hold the power to define and eradicate boundaries – both physical and mental.

Twitter has the potential to separate the literary men (and women) from the mice!  Where else can you say so little or so much with 140 mere characters?  I would advocate that if you can master the following Twitter secrets, you will have learned all that there is to become a better, faster, more concise, compelling and articulate writer.

• Keep it Simple

Tweeting forces each of us to think and write simply. With only 140 characters available, it is imperative to get to the point and be succinct.

• Know When Enough is Enough

Ninety-eight percent of communication is knowing what to say AND what not to say.  Enough said.

• Be Relevant

Pay attention to what is newsworthy and topical.  Be prepared to break new ground and have a unique or controversial opinion. In particular, watching the current trends (and items which are hash tagged) will allow you to put your finger on the pulse of public opinion and shed new light and insight on hot topics.

• Get To The Point…the Entire Point NOW!

With Twitter, you have no choice but to start and finish your thought(s) in one short sentence.  This necessity will enable you to focus your mind, idea and words in every aspect of your writing – articles, blogs, books etc.

I sometimes wonder what the great literary geniuses – Hemingway, Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Frost, Austen and Chaucer – would have thought of Twitter?  I doubt they would have bothered to bore us with the details of their everyday movements online and I have no doubt their true genius and literary prowess would have shone through and put us all to shame – in 140 characters or less.