Authors / Writers

Paulo Coelho

writer
4,340,003 followers |

Wil Wheaton

I'm just this guy, you know?
2,002,727 followers |

Neil Gaiman

will eventually grow up and get a real job. Until then, will keep making things up and writing them down.
1,719,960 followers |

Steven Johnson

Writer. (7 books, most recently Where Good Ideas Come From.) Web site creator (3 companies, most recently outside.in.) Dad (three boys.)
1,438,798 followers |

John Green

I write books, including Looking for Alaska and The Fault in Our Stars. (Books are like tweets, except longer.) I also make videos with my brother.
1,201,125 followers |

J.K. Rowling

Author
1,192,439 followers |

Ann Curry

Journalism is an act of faith in the future.
1,183,983 followers |

Margaret E. Atwood

author
323,287 followers |

Bret Easton Ellis

Writer
285,390 followers |

Susan Orlean

Writer, writer, writer. Oh, I also write.
220,754 followers |

Mignon Fogarty

Podcaster. Author. Entrepreneur. Skier. Founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcasting network. http://is.gd/9a1.
196,796 followers |

sarahdessen

Author. Mother. Worrier. What Happened to Goodbye is now in stores!
185,225 followers |

Mary Portas

Retail expert, broadcaster and consumer champion, Mary Portas, tweeting about what she does best - retail and fashion.
166,560 followers |

Arjun Basu

Author, writer, editor, Shorty Award winner (though I'm not that short), foodie, husband, dad. Creating Twisters, 140-character short stories.
148,002 followers |

Dom Joly

Clown, travel writer, columnist for the Independent, generally getting away with stuff...
140,569 followers |

Jon Winokur

Writerly wisdom of the ages collected by the author of Advice To Writers, The Big Book of Irony, and The Portable Curmudgeon.
113,368 followers |

Nathan Bransford

Author of the 'Jacob Wonderbar' novels and Social Media Manager at @CNET.
99,837 followers |

Jackie Collins

Kick-ass writer!
87,732 followers |

Neil Strauss

Born, currently living, will die.
86,508 followers |

William Gibson

79,261 followers |

Jane Goldman

Not an actual princess. Or ferret. Sorry.
71,761 followers |

India Knight

I write columns for The Sunday Times and books for Penguin.
64,487 followers |

Terry Pratchett

Terry Pratchett & Rob Wilkins; Books Written Cheap
59,468 followers |

Jon F. Merz

Novelist (Lawson Vampire & more), TV dude (THE FIXER), partner @ New Ronin Entertainment, Bujinkan Ninjutsu 5th dan-Get my FREE newsletter http://bit.ly/fbbnsub
50,567 followers |

Jodi Picoult

author/mom/Wonder Woman
48,586 followers |

Anne Rice

I am an American author.
40,778 followers |

Johnny Ray

Johnny Ray, Award Winning Novelist Novels on kindle http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0069S80AE HOW TO WRITE YOUR MEMOIRS http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0058ZWRNK
39,406 followers |

Ian Rankin

Edinburgh-based crime writer, interested in beer and rock music.
32,976 followers |

Jim Brown

I write internationally published novels of suspense and I’m a TV anchor/reporter and you won’t believe what else . . . See suspense :)
30,859 followers |

Wider Screenings

Film Reviewing & Digital Publishing
29,432 followers |

CNN.com Writers

CNN.com's posse of news and feature writers highlights our favorite stories, while looking to share yours with readers across the globe.
29,217 followers |

Tony Parsons

Hello. I am a novelist and journalist living in London.
28,832 followers |

Harlan Coben

STAY CLOSE is latest book. Details at HarlanCoben.com. I came up with that website name on my own. I'll wait for the applause to die down.
27,455 followers |

Tim Bradshaw

I'm digital media correspondent at the Financial Times, covering startups & all things internet. Views here = mine, not FT's. Retweets ≠ endorsements.
27,450 followers |

Laurence O'Bryan

Award winning crime writer. The Istanbul Puzzle, from Harper Collins. The 1st chart topper in a new series. Reviews here:
27,248 followers |

Brad Meltzer

The greatest criminal mind of our time. Bestselling author. Host of Decoded on History Channel. But really, greatest criminal mind.
26,046 followers |

Lazarus Strain

The official team tweeting for Ken McClure, so not Ken McClure himself. 23 All-Action thrillers. Pageturners & all on kindle too :) http://amzn.to/Jy64Y8
21,430 followers |

Alyson Noel

I'm the #1 NYT bestselling author of THE IMMORTALS series, the RILEY BLOOM series, and my new YA series SOUL SEEKERS, debuting with FATED on 05.22.12!
21,420 followers |

Gotham Writers

Writing tips, articles, and news from a leading writing school. Gotham teaches the craft of writing to thousands every year in NYC and Online.
21,392 followers |

Yahoo! UK News

The Yahoo! UK News team.
20,526 followers |

Gideon Rachman

The chief foreign affairs commentator for the Financial Times shares his views
19,466 followers |

Aravind Adiga

Author of The White Tiger & Last Man in Tower
18,712 followers |

suzanne moore

Columnist/ Crone.
18,581 followers |

Jeremy Robinson

Author of eleven novels in nine languages, including the Jack Sigler series, the Antarktos Saga and more. E-book revolutionary (most books $2.99). Godzilla fan.
17,580 followers |

James Rollins

Unveiling unseen worlds, scientific breakthroughs, & historical secrets. Next Sigma Adventure June 26th - Bloodline http://bit.ly/bloodline-sigma-novel-webpage
17,278 followers |

The Writers Road

Most of the time I'm a writer loitering at the beach...
17,061 followers |

Hugo Rifkind

I'm working so I won't have to try so hard.
16,675 followers |

Pamala Chestnut

Nationally Known Novelist @More_Than_Rice A Journey through the Underworld of Human Trafficking.My 4th book & 1st Novel-Soon to be a movie thanks @M3NewMedia
16,259 followers |

Ted Dekker

14,463 followers |

Lauren Oliver

YA writer, coffee addict, and shoe fetishist. Enjoys reading, dancing, dinners with friends, staying out too late, and even long walks on the beach.
13,112 followers |

Richard Jay Parker

Amazon bestseller STOP ME by Richard Jay Parker shortlisted for CWA Dagger Award. Click web link for chilling website. Paperback and ebook editions available.
12,689 followers |

Eureka Unscripted

From the writers room of SyFy's hit series!
11,185 followers |

Jasper Fforde

Jasper Fforde is a Fantasy/SF/Comedy/crime author who lives in Wales. His eleventh book, 'The Song of the Quarkbeast' was published in the UK in November 2011.
11,100 followers |

Lee Child

Lee Child is author of the Jack Reacher novels
10,608 followers |

PENamerican

A global literary community protecting free expression and celebrating literature
10,601 followers |

Chris Nuttall

Financial Times Technology correspondent - my views are my own and should not be interpreted as reflecting those of the FT.
10,552 followers |

Shane Richmond

Journalist. Head of Technology (Editorial) at Telegraph Media Group.
10,277 followers |

White Collar Writers

NOTE: All information regarding Season 3 story lines, characters, cast, crew, etc. should be considered unconfirmed and potentially fictitious.
10,045 followers |

Anthony Horowitz

Author (Alex Rider, Sherlock Holmes), TV and film writer, occasional journalist. So many words...
9,978 followers |

Jill Mansell

Novelist. Hates mustard.
9,407 followers |

Chris Geiger

I am Chris Geiger... Obviously.
9,372 followers |

Jeffrey Archer

Story-teller, charity auctioneer...would-be captain of England's Cricket XI.
9,335 followers |

Burn Notice Writers

Burn Notice Writer's Room
8,870 followers |

Peter James

International best-selling crime thriller novelist published in 35 languages. Creator of the Roy Grace crime series
8,139 followers |

Ayelet Waldman

Author, Red Hook Road and Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities and Occasional Moments of Grace
7,814 followers |

Khaled Hosseini

Writer, Biologist and Doctor.
7,808 followers |

Kamal Ahmed

Sunday Telegraph Business Editor
7,640 followers |

Elmore Leonard

The Official Elmore Leonard Twitter Page. Operated by Gregg Sutter.
7,586 followers |

Michael_Palmer

New York Times Bestselling Author. My 17th medical thriller Oath of Office is now available: http://bit.ly/v45Yn1
7,549 followers |

Polly Samson

Author (Perfect Lives, Lying in Bed, Out of the Picture) Lyricist (The Division Bell, On An Island).
7,295 followers |

A. McCall Smith

Alexander McCall Smith is the author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, The Sunday Philosophy Club, and the 44 Scotland Street series
7,183 followers |

alex bellos

Math(s) author, Alex's Adventures in Numberland, Here's Looking at Euclid. And Braziliana.
7,156 followers |

Katie Fforde

Romantic novelist and bad Flamenco dancer
7,057 followers |

Joanne Harris

Test-driver of experimental dream machines. Does a bit of writing.
6,477 followers |

Linda Grant

Novelist, author of Booker shortlisted The Clothes on Their Backs + We Had It So Good. Views not my own. Mine are libellous.
6,415 followers |

Jane Green Warburg

Jane Green aka Jane Green Warburg, author.
6,208 followers |

Jeffery Deaver

Author of CARTE BLANCHE (the new James Bond novel), THE BONE COLLECTOR, EDGE, and many other thrillers.
6,057 followers |

SUSAN HILL

writer and publisher
5,999 followers |

London Writers Club

Bringing writers and publishers together. We're a London-based club with global membership.
5,645 followers |

Chris Cleave

I'm a novelist.
5,629 followers |

Allison Pearson

Award-winning journalist, Allison Pearson, is back with her second novel, I Think I Love You. Look out for it from June 24.
5,270 followers |

BeckyDue

YOU DESERVE BETTER! Quick Inspiring Novels for Women Going Forward in their Lives!
5,249 followers |

Arvon

Arvon is the UK creative writing and literature development charity based in historic houses
5,249 followers |

A. L. Kennedy

Novelist, comic, general wordperson.
5,203 followers |

Ian Douglas

Telegraph beekeeping diarist, science and technology writer. Other things too, but let's keep a little mystery for now.
5,054 followers |

Adele Parks

Novelist, smile list includes champagne, fish and chips, popping the foil lid on a jar of instant coffee
5,044 followers |

John Fenzel

Author | Army Special Forces Officer | www.johnfenzel.com
4,904 followers |

LauraOliver

Community coordinator, news, Guardian.co.uk (previously editor of @journalismnews)
4,778 followers |

Clive Cussler

Clive Cussler is a world renowned action adventure novelist. Clive is passionate about collecting classic automobiles and searching for historic shipwrecks.
4,741 followers |

Sandra Gulland

Internationally-published historical novelist (Josephine B. Trilogy, Mistress of the Sun), ravenous reader, compulsive researcher, blogger: http://bit.ly/ew13HT
4,706 followers |

Lee Child

Lee Child is author of the Jack Reacher novels
4,557 followers |

Scott Lynch

Fantasy novelist, author of the Gentleman Bastard books.
4,528 followers |

Andy Briggs

Author of the new TARZAN books. For every Tarzan book sold a donation will be made to EAZA's ape charity. Screenwriter and author of HERO.COM and VILLAIN.NET.
4,014 followers |

jonfildes

Editor of bbc.com/future. Always looking for good freelancers with good ideas...
3,919 followers |

Andrew Gross

NYT bestselling thriller writer, cooks a bunch, stares at ceiling a lot. Graduate: Columbia B-school and James Patterson U.
3,892 followers |

peterwhitehead

Recruitment editor at the Financial Times and music fan (listening and performing/playing)
3,786 followers |

Caroline Leavitt

NYT Bestselling author of PICTURES OF YOU and 9 other novels. Screenwriter; book critic People, Boston Globe; UCLA writing teacher, bookaholic, movieholic
3,679 followers |

claudineb

3,633 followers |

Karen Rose

NYT, London Times Bestselling author of thrillers who loves Disney movies and L and O re-runs!
3,519 followers |

Monica Ali

British novelist, author of Untold Story, In the Kitchen, Alentejo Blue and Brick Lane.
3,482 followers |

Tracy Chevalier

Writer; author of 6 novels, including Girl with a Pearl Earring
3,445 followers |

Lesley Pearse

Novelist. 20books including Never Look Back, Trust Me,Stolen, Belle and The Promise
3,409 followers |

Anne Tyler Lord

I Tweet about how to deal with the wild, scary, bizarre, frustrating, blissful, ecstatic experiences of being a writer and how to animate those tricky muses.
3,353 followers |

Judith Townend

PhD researcher @citycljj. Behind @meejalaw; @stop_child_det supporter. Interests: media/tech/law. More: http://meejalaw.com / http://bit.ly/openjustice
3,257 followers |

Cat Gee

Cultuwriter: Telegraph. Rollergirl. Like everyone else here, I'm a pseudo-geek. Will also gab on about musics, films, weird, funny stuff. My views. is.gd/N0q1eo
3,146 followers |

Mike Gayle

Novelist and sometime maker of lists
3,031 followers |

Wired Journalists

Share expertise, learn from others and collaborate. Updates by @greglinch and other @Publish2 staff.
2,906 followers |

Jeff Abbott

New York Times bestselling author. I take my work seriously but not myself. THE LAST MINUTE out 7/3/12.
2,885 followers |

Jonathan Tropper

Writer. Screenwriter.
2,869 followers |

PeterBale

Work=Digital GM for CNN Intl but this is my personal handle and should be seen as my views, not CNN. Mainly journalism,media,coffee,architecture,fonts.
2,819 followers |

Dan Chaon

Chaon, pronounced like shawn--not like chaos, though that would be more appropriate, perhaps.
2,746 followers |

Matt Ball

MSN UK editor-in-chief (@msnhome). Working on Olympics & Euro2012 for 40+ MSN countries. Web, media, tech tweets. Coffee, puns, being a dad. Opinions my own.
2,673 followers |

Tord Selmer-Nedrelid

Journalist og netthode som jobber med redaksjonell utvikling i Edda Media. Ofte framfusen, aldri ondsinnet.
2,613 followers |

Kate Mackenzie

FT Alphaville's Asia correspondent. Finance, China, resources & energy.. Views are not my employer's.
2,577 followers |

Lynn Bornath

On the site: book reviews, profiles of Canadian authors, awards, and resources. On Twitter: links to book reviews by bloggers and other CanLit items.
2,563 followers |

Mel

Writer of murder and mayhem...hoarder of heels...author of Taunting the Dead.
2,541 followers |

Sheila O'Flanagan

Author. Likes turning ideas into books. Not disciplined just panicky. Latest book: All For You Agent: @caroleagent
2,513 followers |

RichardWaters

West Coast Editor, Financial Times
2,417 followers |

Leighton Gage

Author of the Chief Inspector Mario Silva Series, police procedurals set in Brazil. #mysteries, #crimewriter, #crimenovels, #brazil
2,338 followers |

Chelsea Cain

I write thrillers. And kill plants.
2,313 followers |

J.D. Rhoades

Author of e-books and traditionally published novels. My latest novel is MONSTER: NIGHTRIDER'S VENGEANCE published under the pen name J.D. Nixx.
2,290 followers |

Gareth Edwards

Comedy producer/writer and children's author. Also cheese enthusiast and dad. The BBC doesn't necessarily agree with my tweets, and may not even like cheese.
2,268 followers |

Gale Laure, Author

Screenwrter & International bestselling author of EVOLUTION OF A SAD WOMAN & the coming soon THE BUNKHOUSE(2012-13).
2,168 followers |

Amanda Craig

novelist (A Vicious Circle, Hearts & Minds), literary and children's book critic The Times, cloudwatcher
2,122 followers |

Marcus Warren

All views mine, no one else's, a little bit of this and a little bit of that
2,046 followers |

Nik Taylor

MSN UK editor working across the Games (http:games.uk.msn.com) and Tech & Gadgets channels. All thoughts have come directly from my head, not my employer's.
1,928 followers |

Emily Barr

I've written 11 novels and a few articles. I also run a writing club @BarringtonGreen
1,869 followers |

Eric Barnes

Writer of Shimmer, publisher of The Daily News, host of Behind the Headlines, husband, father.
1,758 followers |

Jake Wallis Simons

Features writer for Sunday Telegraph. Sometimes for others. Threetime novelist. Broadcaster for Radio 4.
1,723 followers |

Andy McNab

Novelist, ex-SAS hero, popular silhouette and house-husband
1,700 followers |

trisha ashley

I like beach pebbles with holes all the way through.
1,643 followers |

Ann Cleeves

Award-winning crime writer. Author of the Shetland series and the Vera Stanhope novels, now the ITV drama VERA.
1,608 followers |

Heidi Blake

Deputy editor of Sunday Times Insight Team. Tweets once in a blue moon, when the story dictates.
1,592 followers |

DWPub

DWPub provides services for journalists and PRs - FeaturesExec, ResponseSource, SourceWire, SourceThatJob. You're tweeting with Licia.
1,569 followers |

Fiona Walker

Novelist in search of displacement activities
1,552 followers |

Monica Stylli

Editorial Producer at MSN UK. Technical geek. Stationery fanatic.
1,473 followers |

Katie King

Journalist, Digital Strategist, currently working at MSN UK.
1,464 followers |

Mark Charlton

Dad of twins. #Hertha BSC, #LCFC, #UTI, #DMU, #Mod, #NorthernSoul, #Running
1,432 followers |

Garry Bushell

I watch so much TV the adverts address me by name.
1,415 followers |

Tom Rob Smith

writer of child 44, The Secret Speech & Agent 6.
1,403 followers |

Jan Jones

Romantic Novelist who doesn't have enough time to write, let alone tweet
1,361 followers |

Anne Vasquez

Associate Editor at the Sun Sentinel in South Florida. Miami native. Proud mother. Previously worked at the San Jose Mercury News and The Miami Herald.
1,309 followers |

Linwood Barclay

Crime novelist, ex-columnist, former trailer park operator
1,264 followers |

janeyleegrace

holistic living expert, author, motivational speaker, PR for eco health and wellbeing, natural parenting expert, media trainer
1,083 followers |

FE Media Bulletin

Media news for PRs, journalists and other media professionals from the team @DWPub. Email your news to news@dwpub.com
1,057 followers |

J.J. Salem

Writer of Bonkbuster Novels!
1,005 followers |

Tom Bradshaw

Journalist & author. South West Sports Journalist of the Year 2010 & 2011. Bath Chronicle rugby writer and business editor. Occasional BBC Bristol commentator.
983 followers |

Grant McKenzie

Thriller writer of SWITCH & No Cry For Help, called: Fast, thrilling, gripping, scary; Harlan Coben on Speed; Terrific! — Lee Child. UK, Germany & Canada
947 followers |

Michael Robotham

author wordsmith penman scribe
841 followers |

Andrew Grant

832 followers |

Diana Hayden

Editor, Directory of Writers' Circles, Courses & Workshops - ebook & print book. Also follow me @Londonwriting for news of London groups
815 followers |

Chris Kuzneski

I am the international bestselling author of THE DEATH RELIC, THE SECRET CROWN, THE PROPHECY, and many other thrillers.
777 followers |

cathy galvin

London-based journalist. Founder The Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award. Trustee, Poet in the City. Launch editor, Fast Fiction. Director, The Tablet
770 followers |

Paul Ewart

Entertainment Producer at Channel 7's The Morning Show. Expat Brit & adventure-lover with incurable wanderlust. Wannabe pro surfer, yoga buff, hippy at heart.
741 followers |

Louise CANDLISH

Novelist
704 followers |

Robert R. Torres

Published Author
690 followers |

ewan morrison

Maker of literary compost. From decay new forms will grow.
682 followers |

Kevin Ward

Worcester News editor, resident of Newport, husband to Clare, dad to 2 teenage boys, Liverpool fan. It's all personal.
669 followers |

WriteWords.org.uk

Writers community, jobs, directory and courses
599 followers |

Tim Weaver

Crime writer. Journalist. Dad. Supreme drinker of tea.
598 followers |

Natasha Solomons

writer, procrastinator and cake lover
595 followers |

samholliday

Journalist, Stranglers fanatic, product of Tamworth now living and working in Bath and Wiltshire
543 followers |

Nicole Le Marie

Journalist/ Feature Writer, writing for Northampton Chronicle & Echo and Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph nicole.lemarie@northantsnews.co.uk.
526 followers |

Martin Hesp

newspaper journalist with Western Morning News author and broadcaster
524 followers |

Zoe Ferraris

Author of FINDING NOUF, CITY OF VEILS and KINGDOM OF STRANGERS
518 followers |

Bronwyn Parry

Author of romantic suspense set in Australia's wild places. Reader. Knitter. Occasional academic.
498 followers |

David Clensy

Feature writer with the Bristol Evening Post - tweeting links to his features
480 followers |

Sid Ryan

Columnist for www.Blottr.com
459 followers |

AuthorsPlace

Engage directly with your favourite Random House authors: Watch videos, look at pictures, read interviews and blog posts, share your opinion on message boards!
455 followers |

Jessica Thompson

Writer living in London. Represented by Sheila Crowley at Curtis Brown Group. My debut novel was published by Coronet, Hodder and Stoughton, in Feb 2012.
453 followers |

Stephen W Follows

Crime thriller and short story writer. Creator of TOLA - The Overseas Liaison Agency novels.
434 followers |

Strictly Writing

A bunch of people - published and unpublished - who just 'Keeeeep writing'.
390 followers |

lucy atkins

author/journalist for the Guardian, Telegraph , Sunday Times etc.
373 followers |

Arnie Rosenberg

I'm the Sun-Sentinel's metro editor for Palm Beach County (FL) news . . . and a pretty good trumpet player
366 followers |

Zoë Miller Books

Bestselling author of glitzy,racy & intriguing GUILTY SECRETS, SINFUL DECEPTIONS, RIVAL PASSIONS, A FAMILY SCANDAL-Agent Sheila Crowley CBG
356 followers |

Hilary Thayer Hamann

Author, Anthropology of an American Girl, published by Spiegel & Grau, a division of Random House. Working on new novel.
333 followers |

LauraJSnook

Editor of the Southeast Asia Globe: arch-liberal humanist and one of God's own prototypes, never even considered for mass production...
332 followers |

Anne Zouroudi

Author of the Mysteries of the Greek Detective published by Bloomsbury, novels with a touch of the mythical set in almost-contemporary Greece.
331 followers |

Casey Hill Books

Author bestselling forensic thriller series featuring CSI Reilly Steel. Latest TORN out now via Simon & Schuster. http://www.facebook.com/caseyhillbooks
311 followers |

Jessie Keane

Jessie wrote Annie Carter bestseller trilogy,Jail Bird, The Make and Playing Dead (Annie Carter returns!). Next - Ruby Darke...
300 followers |

Sharon Clark

Literary producer at Bristol Old Vic / Writer for stage
297 followers |

attica locke

273 followers |

Gwen Smith

Editor, writer + owner of Allergic Living mag. Used to earn keep at Globe, Elm Street, Maclean's.
263 followers |

NAWGnews

NAWG - the National Association of Writers' Groups - supporting writers and writers' groups throughout the UK.
256 followers |

Kathryn Fox

Author and Medical Practitioner with a special interest in forensic medicine
154 followers |

evan thomas

Editor at large at Newsweek, author of The War Lovers, published by Little Brown
134 followers |

Peter Grimsdale

Freelance TV EP and thriller writer married to Stephanie Calman of Badmothersclub
121 followers |

Cautious Gambler

Follow me in 2011 as I use stats alone – and not a single penny – to win big on the horses
79 followers |

The Writers Club

58 followers |

Johanna Moran

Author of THE WIVES OF HENRY OADES. ON THE SHELF FEBRUARY 2010
35 followers |

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