Follow Friday & Viva Viernes Faves - 9-4-09

This week on my FollowFriday & VivaViernes list I'm featuring those whose words inspire, provoke, motivate and delight. Please follow them. -- Raul Ramos y Sanchez

Writers & Poets

@writin2insanity @SpeaksBeliefs @rowenacherry @catcarr1 @jlipnack @mcalvani @CraftyChica @JeremyCShipp @bertaplatas @paperbackjack @juliaamante @RLBHartmann @jasonmitchener @jamesscottbell @zadoorian @benmezrich @AlegraClarke @helentse @barryhutchison @davidweedmark @patryf @mizwrite @LizzysBits @tfss @DebraSnider @vmramos

World Class Tweeple

@UltraPunch @DelgadoMan @baffled @shiprachauhan @woodychapel @Carrie_in_TN @2newcats @colombiancoffee @kathleenfuller @TheJLV @LosPollitos @MsLatina @virtualhispanic @TikiTikiblog @GreeGreece @Geurtie @Fritinancy @jenniferkate @ebkennel @sharlr @akintundedisu @SocialSammy @VizionG @LouVictor @rscottwillis @KristinaThorpe @nreazon @artistikem @NextMoon @FrankKamadin @mariaschneider @artlinkgallery @jigsawverbiage @SpanishSEO @CindyOlivera @hijadecano @ErndoggLA @AdrianUribarri @John_Rivera @jafurtado @saaem @Julito77 @BrucePatrick23 @rebeccacoffey @efrainortizjr @mizwrite @mliee92 @rng888 @mslatina @sanchez9666 @maxmacias

True blue tweets:

@tcravet Teresa Carbajal Ravet - Spanish translator & multilingual bookshop café owner

@jessienuez Jessie Nuez – NYC mom and social media fanatic

@nilkibenitez Nilki Benitez – A writer with a flower for a soul

@mami2mommy Mami Jennifer from the peach tree state

@augustin_erba Augustin Erba - Swedish author of LONELY BRIDGES

@RoseValenta Rose Valenta - So funny the Chianti will come out your nose.

@Charlie_Haas Charlie Haas – Author of THE ENTHUSIAST

@maxvasquez Max Vasquez - Award-winning composer

@eljumpingbean El Guapo – Satirist/superhero

@DevonEllington Devon Ellington - Writes fiction, non-fiction theatre and sports

Latinos in Social Media All-Stars:

@Julito77 Julio Ricardo Varela – “El Rey” and originator of VivaViernes

@LuisPagan Louis Pagan – “El Padrino” of Latism

@AnaRC CEO of Premier Social Media

@ergeekgoddess Elianne Ramos – “Speak Hispanic?” blogger & my cousin by ink

@urbanjibaro George Torres – He’s got it going on

@JuanTornoe Juan Tornoe – Hispanic Trending founder

@NancyPerez Nancy Arroyo-Perez – Social Success Coach

Activists:

@pedrotoledo @The_Advocates @ImmPolitic @Brian_Howes @CCIR @Pov2Opportunity @kyledeb

Making a difference:

@felix_sanchez Felix Sanchez - Co-founder of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts

@weskriesel Wes Kriesel - Supporting teachers and students

@kimwayans Kim Wayans - Actress, comedian, playwright, & author of AMY HODGEPODGE, ,

@REFORMAnet National Association to Promote Library & Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish Speaking

@sacultura - Celebrating Hispanic culture in San Antonio

Women of Power (Mujer del Poder)

@bronzeword Jo Ann Hernandez – Tireless supporter of Latino writers. Author of WHITE BREAD COMPETITION

@Carrie_in_TN Carrie Ferguson Weir - Writer, publicist, multiple entrepreneur, saucy wit

@promodiva Traci Hayner Vanover - Writer, marketer, business consultant, political pundit

@kellymullaney Kelly Mullaney - Web designer, photographer, community supporter, positive energy

@LatinaLeader Aurelia Flores - Founder of PowerfulLatinas.com, an inspiring leader and example

@carogonza Carolyn Gonzalez – Energetic, engaging blogger - Has the best Twitter avatar ever

@MeghnaK Meghna K -14-year-old student from India - Her blog will blow you away

Latino media:

@LaFronteraTimes @MexicoReporter @UnivisionCorp @VivirLatino @Marcela_Elisa [El Planeta] @OCGente @SiTV @MariaSantana [MegaTV] @VMRamos [Orlando Sentinel] @AlsyAcevedo [Orlando Sentinel] @Selysea