The Reading Police Aren’t Coming for You
I know I shouldn’t laugh, but I can’t help it when I logon to reading-related social media and see posts from people who seem convinced that the reading police are… Read more »
Category: Using & Surviving Social Media
Why “Follow for Follow” is Garbage for Writers
If you’ve read this blog over the years, you’ll know that I have very little nice to say about social media, despite having tried everything under the sun to come… Read more »
Brand for Writers: Bonkers, Barf-worthy, and Boring.
I have more than a few trendy publishing words that I can’t wait for their trendiness to pass. “Engagement” is one. “Brand” is another. I can’t wait for it to… Read more »
Why You Should Become a Dopamine Dealer
Before I begin here, it’s worth noting (if you’ve never read any of my posts on the subject) that I have serious concerns and dislikes when it comes to social… Read more »
Quitting the Social Media Game
It’s no secret that I have a love/hate relationship with social media. While I love the connections it allows me to make, I hate the demands it places on my… Read more »
The (Sort of) End of Facebook (For Me)
Today marks the end of Facebook for me. If you follow me over there, note that my participation on the platform will be seriously curtailed going forward. (I can’t delete… Read more »
Obsessing Over Algorithms is a Waste of Time
The other day, word went around that both Facebook and Instagram are changing their algorithms. Yet again. (Of course, since they’re now the same company, it’s not surprising.) The new… Read more »
The High Cost of Social Media for Sensitive Authors
(Let me preface this post with the following: I am not a doctor. Neither am I an expert in social media, or much of anything else for that matter. I… Read more »
Be Careful Where You Throw Your Social Media Support
Unless you live under a rock, you probably heard the sad, weird, and controversial story of Keaton Jones, the young boy whose post about being bullied in school went viral…. Read more »
Time: The Thing You Need Most to Succeed (But Which No One Gives You)
Here’s a dirty little secret about publishing, whether you choose traditional, indie, or self-publishing: You need time in order to become successful. There, I said it. No matter how much… Read more »