Great point Hayley . Social media has definitely created new audiences and , for readers , ways of engaging with writers .
But it's a demanding and fickle mistress and, I suspect , the trick is not to behave like it's biddable servant, always ready to respond every time the bell rings in the kitchen . After all you are the cook and need your own time and space to weigh ingredients , chop and blend . ....then rest when the dish slowly cooks in the oven .
Thank you so much for the mention Hayley, I really hope you carry on enjoying The List of Suspicious Things - and I wholly empathise with your dilemma. I’ve found a way of being on my chosen social media platforms that is manageable, but that doesn’t mean I don’t often question it!
Genuine connection and authenticity is everything, though I hate that this very unsexy thing is necessary for so many people to self-promote. I keep saying to my partner he should try to keep up to date with what works for each algorithm, because it keeps changing. I don’t know if that’s a good way to work smarter not harder, but it’s awful to see creatives bogged down by this tedious thing.
It’s tough out there, but always stay true to yourself and stay critical of these platforms!
Great point Hayley . Social media has definitely created new audiences and , for readers , ways of engaging with writers .
But it's a demanding and fickle mistress and, I suspect , the trick is not to behave like it's biddable servant, always ready to respond every time the bell rings in the kitchen . After all you are the cook and need your own time and space to weigh ingredients , chop and blend . ....then rest when the dish slowly cooks in the oven .
Thank you so much for the mention Hayley, I really hope you carry on enjoying The List of Suspicious Things - and I wholly empathise with your dilemma. I’ve found a way of being on my chosen social media platforms that is manageable, but that doesn’t mean I don’t often question it!
Genuine connection and authenticity is everything, though I hate that this very unsexy thing is necessary for so many people to self-promote. I keep saying to my partner he should try to keep up to date with what works for each algorithm, because it keeps changing. I don’t know if that’s a good way to work smarter not harder, but it’s awful to see creatives bogged down by this tedious thing.
It’s tough out there, but always stay true to yourself and stay critical of these platforms!
Yeah as I say I'm lucky that I'm not wholly dependent on the fluctuating and frankly flaky whims of the algorithm.