What I've found is that as I connect with people, there are some that become a part of my Media Life and stay there. Some I wish lived next door. Others come and go. Some I can't relate to.
I've been amazed at how personalities come across the distance in the words people choose, in the way they respond to posts or comments and in the subjects they write about.
Jane Friedman posted The Secret to Twitter and verified what I'd suspected all along. You can't pretend to be who you aren't. You have to be yourself and that means not everyone is going to like you, but a lot will.
So thanks to all of you stop by and stay connected. I appreciate you a lot and the ones who are my regulars are the ones I visit all the time. We're a diverse group, but interesting and I never would have met any of you without Social Media.
It is so true that we have to be ourselves; and believe that people will like us. Because they generally do in RL, right? :)
ReplyDeleteThe internet makes it easier in some ways I think -- especially for writers who are prone to hermit tendancies. Well, I am. :)
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ReplyDeleteThis is probably a good time to say that I don't comment much, but I'm still reading!
I love the community that social media has allowed me to connect with. (and that means you) :)
ReplyDeleteWell said, Lee. I feel the same way. I love blogging, but am having a hard time keeping up. Twitter - still struggling with that. Gotta keep on plugging away. I'm on FB, too, and I think that's my limit as far as social media. Haven't tried Goodreads, but I'm overwhelmed and probably won't!
ReplyDeleteThere are pluses and minuses but I don't think I regret my social media experience. It's been good.
ReplyDeleteYay for social media! :D I'm so addicted to Twitter, it isn't even funny.
ReplyDeleteSo true how so much personality can come across through so few words. (BTW, you're one of my social media buddies who I wished lived next door!)
ReplyDeleteI talk to more people online in a day than I talk to in person in a week. I write and teach at home, plus writing (which social media is) is my communication method of choice. SM takes the pain out of promo in many ways, since it's not face to face. It's no wonder writers have embraced SM in such a big way.
ReplyDeleteYou're so right about this. At first I started a blog because I thought I had to. And now I can't imagine life without all of you wonderful people. I'm amazed at how much I learn from each of you. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love the people I've met and conversations I've had through blogging. I wouldn't want it any other way. And I love the interaction of Goodreads, too.
ReplyDeleteI still haven't tried Twitter and so far am not inspired to do so--I can't keep up with everything as it is. Maybe someday.
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Tossing It Out
Blogging has been an excellent experience for me. The writing community that I miraculously stumbled upon has been wonderfully kind, supportive and sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnd your blog, Lee, was one of the first I stumbled across and you become one of my first few followers!
Jane Friedman is right. Pretenders will eventually slip up and be exposed for who they really are. Just be yourself and let the chips fall where they may.
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