I learned a hard truth when my books were traditionally published, and here it is: Social media stifles creativity. It can absolutely suck the creativity right out of you, leaving… Read more »
One of the things that’s getting lost in our 24/7 hyper-connected, divided, news-as-cult-of-personality world is the ability to think for ourselves. To think our own thoughts, make our own plans,… Read more »
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how people with healthy, satisfied, and productive lives tend to avoid social media. Or at least excessive use of social media. Today… Read more »
It’s no secret that I’m not a fan of social media. (Not that I ever was, but the past two years have shown me just how toxic it can be…. Read more »
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 »
(Standard disclaimer: I’m not a doctor, so nothing here is genuine medical advice. See your doctor for that. I’m just a person with a brain who’s learned just how fragile… Read more »
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 »
Because sequels are all the rage these days, it’s time for the sequel to my post about technology stealing your soul. This is the Great Technology Ripoff 2: How to… Read more »
Hang on to your hats, people, because here comes another post from the old fart reminiscing about the good old days before the internet. “Oh, no, here she goes railing… Read more »
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 »