diff --git a/foodie_utils.py b/foodie_utils.py
index 64ab9da..c29e42f 100644
--- a/foodie_utils.py
+++ b/foodie_utils.py
@@ -194,11 +194,22 @@ def generate_article_tweet(author, post, persona):
     return tweet
 
 def post_tweet(author, tweet, reply_to_id=None):
+    from foodie_config import X_API_CREDENTIALS
+    import logging
+    import tweepy
+    from datetime import datetime, timezone
+
     credentials = next((cred for cred in X_API_CREDENTIALS if cred["username"] == author["username"]), None)
     if not credentials:
         logging.error(f"No X credentials found for {author['username']}")
         return False
     
+    logging.debug(f"Attempting to post tweet for {author['username']} (handle: {credentials['x_username']})")
+    logging.debug(f"Credentials: api_key={credentials['api_key'][:4]}..., access_token={credentials['access_token'][:4]}...")
+    logging.debug(f"Tweet content: {tweet}")
+    if reply_to_id:
+        logging.debug(f"Replying to tweet ID: {reply_to_id}")
+    
     post_counts = load_post_counts()
     author_count = next((entry for entry in post_counts if entry["username"] == author["username"]), None)
     if author_count["monthly_count"] >= 500:
@@ -217,15 +228,23 @@ def post_tweet(author, tweet, reply_to_id=None):
         )
         response = client.create_tweet(
             text=tweet,
-            in_reply_to_tweet_id=reply_to_id  # Add threading support
+            in_reply_to_tweet_id=reply_to_id
         )
         author_count["monthly_count"] += 1
         author_count["daily_count"] += 1
         save_post_counts(post_counts)
-        logging.info(f"Posted tweet for {author['username']}: {tweet}")
-        return {"id": response.data["id"]}  # Return dict with tweet ID
+        logging.info(f"Posted tweet for {author['username']} (handle: {credentials['x_username']}): {tweet}")
+        logging.debug(f"Tweet ID: {response.data['id']}")
+        return {"id": response.data["id"]}
+    except tweepy.TweepyException as e:
+        logging.error(f"Failed to post tweet for {author['username']} (handle: {credentials['x_username']}): {e}")
+        if hasattr(e, 'response') and e.response:
+            logging.error(f"Twitter API response: {e.response.text}")
+            if "forbidden" in str(e).lower():
+                logging.error(f"Possible causes: invalid credentials, insufficient permissions, or account restrictions for {credentials['x_username']}")
+        return False
     except Exception as e:
-        logging.error(f"Failed to post tweet for {author['username']}: {e}")
+        logging.error(f"Unexpected error posting tweet for {author['username']} (handle: {credentials['x_username']}): {e}", exc_info=True)
         return False
 
 def select_best_persona(interest_score, content=""):